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Israel Adesanya reacts to Jan Blachowicz super fight
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has shared his initial thoughts on his upcoming fight with light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya and Blachowicz have recently expressed interest in fighting each other, and over the weekend, UFC President Dana White confirmed the matchup is going to happen. Speaking on Submission Radio shortly thereafter, Adesanya reacted to […]
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Joe Rogan pays tribute to “force of nature” Anderson Silva
Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan has paid tribute to former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who competed in his final bout with the promotion last weekend. Silva returned to the Octagon for a final time in the main event of the UFC Vegas 12 card on Saturday, taking on Uriah Hall. While he performed well […]
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Aljamain Sterling rails against mandatory mask rules
UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling has taken a stand against the mandatory mask mandates currently in place in the United States. Over the weekend, after a decision win over Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 12, UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell voiced his disapproval of mandatory mask rules. Shortly thereafter, in a series of posts to […]
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Conor McGregor revisits infamous “who the f**k is that guy” moment with Jeremy Stephens
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has taken a look back at one of his most famous trash-talking moments. McGregor, one of the sport’s most famous trash-talkers, has delivered dozens of unforgettable lines over the years, but one of his best came in 2016 at the UFC 205 pre-fight press conference, when he delivered a […]
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What’s next for Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva after UFC Vegas 12?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 12, Uriah Hall was set to battle Anderson Silva in what was pegged as the Brazilian’s final UFC fight. Hall was looking to extend his winning streak to three while Silva was looking to end his UFC tenure on a win. However, that was not the case as […]
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Conor McGregor gives honest assessment of Khabib Nurmagomedov as a fighter
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has shared his take on the skills of reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor and Nurmagomedov have long stood out as two of the fiercest rivals in MMA. The pair fought in October, 2018, with Nurmagomedov winning by fourth-round submission. Despite that decisive result, their rivalry has continued ever since. […]
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Video | Bruce Buffer gives Anderson Silva a special introduction for his final UFC fight
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer paid tribute to Anderson Silva by taking a knee for the legend in his final fight with the promotion. “The Spider” stepped into the Octagon for the final time on Saturday night as he was beaten in the fourth round by middleweight contender Uriah Hall. The two men embraced after the […]
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Video | Israel Adesanya and Kevin Holland involved in heated exchange at UFC Vegas 12
Israel Adesanya and Kevin Holland were involved in a heated exchange during UFC Vegas 12 this past weekend. Adesanya was in attendance on Saturday night as Kevin Holland became the first fighter to reach the phenomenal tally of 4-0 in 2020. He beat Charlie Ontiveros via one of the most brutal stoppages of the year […]
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Conor McGregor shares his take on who is the most underrated fighter in the UFC
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor hopped on social media this afternoon to do a Q&A with fight fans. McGregor is slated to make his return to the Octagon on January 23rd for a rematch with Dustin Poirier at 155lbs. While that bout has yet to be made official, Dana White did tell reporters at […]
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Greg Hardy reveals he nearly pulled out of UFC Vegas 12, proclaims himself as “Innocent Man”
Former NFL player turned UFC heavyweight fighter Greg Hardy picked up his seventh career victory at last night’s UFC Vegas 12 event. Hardy (7-2 MMA) squared off with Maurice Greene on the main card of yesterday’s ESPN event. The result was a second round TKO victory for ‘The Prince of War‘, marking his second consecutive […]
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Conor McGregor “interested in running it back” with Max Holloway
UFC superstar Conor McGregor says that he is “interested in running it back” with former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. McGregor and Holloway fought back at UFC Fight Night 26 in August 2013 when both fighters were relatively new to the UFC. Although he was injured during the fight, McGregor was able to take Holloway […]
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Anderson Silva issues statement following TKO loss to Uriah Hall
UFC legend Anderson Silva stepped into the Octagon for the final time on Halloween evening for a middleweight showdown with Uriah Hall. Silva (34-10 MMA), who is the oldest fighter on the UFC roster at 45 years of age, has struggled in the latter stages of his legendary career. ‘The Spider’ entered Saturday’s UFC Vegas […]
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Video | Jon Jones chases off a suspected robber with a shotgun
UFC legend Jon Jones (26-1 MMA) chased off a suspected robber from his property in Albuquerque with a shotgun in hand. The attempted robbery occurred late Saturday evening and should serve as a future warning not to break into the ‘Bones’ residence. The longtime UFC kingpin, Jones, foiled the robbery attempt and sent a stern […]
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Conor McGregor calls “West Coast Zombie” Nate Diaz his toughest opponent, anticipates trilogy
UFC superstar Conor McGregor called Nate Diaz the toughest fighter he has ever fought against and said he anticipates a trilogy match. McGregor and Diaz previously fought twice in a pair of blockbuster fights in 2016. In March of that year, Diaz earned a massive upset win when he submitted McGregor on short notice at […]
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Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz opening betting odds relased
The opening betting odds were released for the upcoming UFC light heavyweight title fight between champion Jan Blachowicz and Israel Adesanya. UFC president Dana White made the announcement following UFC Vegas 12 that Adesanya will move up to 205lbs in order to challenge Blachowicz for a second belt. Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion, has expressed […]
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Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Brad Tavares added to UFC 257
A middleweight matchup between Antonio Carlos Junior and Brad Tavares is the latest addition to January’s UFC 257 pay-per-view card. Junior vs. Tavares will take place on January 23 at UFC 257, a PPV event that is scheduled to be headlined by UFC superstar Conor McGregor against rival Dustin Poirier in a rematch. The news […]
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Sean Strickland praises Jack Marshman after trash-talking war at UFC Vegas 12: “Nothing but respect”
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland praised his opponent Jack Marshman after their trash-talking war at UFC Vegas 12. Strickland was at one point in time one of the top welterweight prospects in the UFC. But he missed the last two years after a devastating motorcycle accident left him injured and nearly forced him to retire from […]
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Uriah Hall releases statement after KOing idol Anderson Silva: “It was the hardest thing I ever had to do”
UFC middleweight Uriah Hall released a statement after KOing his idol Anderson Silva, stating “it was the hardest thing I ever had to do.” Hall picked up arguably the biggest win of his MMA career to date when he knocked out Silva in the fourth round of a back-and-forth main event that headlined UFC Vegas […]
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Dana White officially announces the return of The Ultimate Fighter
UFC president Dana White officially announced the return of The Ultimate Fighter, with the show set to air on ESPN+ in early 2021. White has been actively teasing the return of TUF — the UFC’s flagship reality show that helped bring the sport of mixed martial arts to the mainstream masses in 2005 — but […]
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UFC Vegas 12 bonuses: Alexander Hernandez takes home 50k for brutal KO win
UFC lightweight Alexander Hernandez was one of four fighters who picked up a $50,000 bonus for their highlight-reel wins at UFC Vegas 12. Although the card didn’t have a lot of name-value on paper aside from the man event between middleweight headliners Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva, it turned out to be a tremendous night […]
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Anti-masker Bryce Mitchell says masks should be optional: “I’m just asking to get our freedoms back”
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell used his post-fight interview at UFC Vegas 12 to go on a rant against masks, saying they should be optional. Mitchell, one of the most promising young fighters in the UFC featherweight division, picked up a unanimous decision win over Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 12. Mitchell improved to a perfect […]
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Floyd Mayweather says he’s done boxing boxers, but open to exhibition fights with MMA fighters
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather says he’s done boxing against other boxers, but he is open to doing exhibition fights with MMA fighters. Mayweather retired from boxing for good following his 10th-round TKO win over Conor McGregor in August 2017, a victory that propelled him to a pristine 50-0 mark in the boxing ring. In the […]
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Yoel Romero reacts after Israel Adesanya suggests that he “ruined” their fight at UFC 248
UFC middleweight Yoel Romero reacted after champion Israel Adesanya recently suggested that he “ruined” their fight at UFC 248. Adesanya won a unanimous decision over Romero back at UFC 248 in March in one of the most disappointing title fights of the year. Heading into the contest, fans and media were excited about the prospects […]
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Kevin Holland calls out Mike Perry: “Let’s scrap”
UFC middleweight contender Kevin Holland called out Mike Perry following his first-round submission win over Charlie Ontiveros on Saturday. Holland picked up his fourth straight win since the UFC restarted following the coronavirus pandemic in May as he finished Ontiveros in the first round. He also holds notably recent victories over Darren Stewart, Joaquin Buckley, […]
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Dana White discusses where Uriah Hall sits in UFC middleweight division after KO win over Anderson Silva
UFC president Dana White discussed where Uriah Hall sits in the UFC middleweight division after his KO win over Anderson Silva on Saturday. Hall picked up the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC Vegas 12 as he was able to stop Silva in the fourth round with punches after a […]
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Video | Tony Ferguson trolls Khabib Nurmagomedov on Halloween evening
UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson trolled his rival Khabib Nurmagomedov on Halloween evening by sending him a funny video on Twitter. Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov is the fight that got away for UFC fans. The promotion tried to book this fight five times in the past but the bout was ‘cursed’ and never came to be. […]
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Greg Hardy sends a message to the UFC heavyweight division following TKO win over Maurice Greene
Greg Hardy sent a message to the UFC heavyweight division following his second-round TKO win over Maurice Greene at UFC Vegas 12. Hardy dominated Greene in the first round and then put him away in the second round with strikes to pick up his fourth UFC victory. Hardy is now 4-2, 1 NC overall in […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov sends “absolute legend” Anderson Silva a message following UFC Vegas 12
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov sent “absolute legend” Anderson Silva a message following his knockout loss at UFC Vegas 12. Silva was knocked out in the fourth round by Uriah Hall in a back-and-forth fight that marked the official end of Silva’s UFC career. At 45 years old, UFC president Dana White confirmed the world’s […]