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Leon Edwards responds to criticisms from Chael Sonnen: I can’t “put on a MAGA hat and pretend”
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards has responded to a recent criticism from former fighter turned MMA analyst Chael Sonnen. Edwards currently holds the No. 3 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings, and is riding an impressive, eight-fight win-streak. Despite his station in the division, he’s struggled to land himself a big fight, and Sonnen believes […]
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UFC Vegas 11: ‘Covington vs. Woodley’ Fight Card and Start Times
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will put on one of the biggest grudge matches of the year later this month when Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley finally go head to head. Event: UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley Date: Saturday, 19th September 2020 Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN+ (5pm/8pm EST) Over the course of the […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 9 with Michelle Waterson, Patrick Mix, Roxanne Modafferi & Kyle Nelson
The ninth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 10 and Bellator 246. We’re first joined eighth-ranked strawweight and one-half of the main event, Michelle Waterson (3:05). Next, Bellator bantamweight, Patrick Mix (15:43) comes on. Then, UFC flyweight, Roxanne Modafferi (33:00) joins the program. Finally, UFC […]
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Dan Hardy makes his pick for the GOAT of MMA
Dan Hardy believes former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre is the Greatest of All Time in mixed martial arts. Hardy, a former welterweight contender who actually came up short in a bid to swipe the title from St-Pierre, is now a commentator for the UFC. During a recent appearance on MMA Junkie Radio, […]
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Leon Edwards explains why Nick Diaz matchup makes sense
Leon Edwards believes he should be given the task of welcoming former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Edwards is on an impressive eight-fight win-streak and currently holds the No. 3 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings. Unfortunately, he’s currently without a dance partner, as everyone else in the division’s top-5 is […]
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Diego Sanchez pays tribute to former opponent Ricardo Lamas following his retirement from MMA
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has paid tribute to former opponent Ricardo Lamas following the latter’s retirement from mixed martial arts. After a strong featherweight career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three years as a lightweight prior to that, the 38-year-old Lamas announced that he will be hanging up his gloves with a professional record […]
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Report | Charles Oliveira out of October 3 UFC Fight with Beneil Dariush
Charles Oliveira will no longer fight Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night on October 3. The surging contender, Oliveira, has amassed a seven-fight win streak with notable wins over Jim Miller, Clay Guida and Kevin Lee. He was expected to fight Dariush on Yas Island next month, but his opponent confirmed that the grappling ace […]
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Dan Hardy the latest in a plethora of UFC fighters to show interest in Nick Diaz bout
The news of an improbable Octagon return for Nick Diaz has sparked a wave of interest from fans and fighters alike with Dan Hardy the latest to express an interest in welcoming the 37-year-old back to the UFC. With social media abuzz with potential match-ups for the Stockton native, Hardy threw his hat into the […]
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UFC legend Diego Sanchez reveals his favorite MMA fighter
Diego Sanchez has long-been one of the most fascinating fighters in Mixed Martial Arts. The 38-year-old is now coming to the end of his career, and revealed that his favorite fighter is lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He tweeted his support for the Russian, and said, ‘My favorite fighter is Khabib, praying he stays undefeated.’ <blockquote […]
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Nate Diaz slams Leon Edwards and takes a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov: “You guys are in last place now”
Nate Diaz is not a fan of Leon Edwards or Khabib Nurmagomedov and he made that clear on social media. Diaz and Nurmagomedov have had a feud for quite some time and Diaz even slapped Nurmagomedov backstage at an event. Yet, this feud with Edwards only came up when the Englishman took a shot at […]
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Tyron Woodley warns Colby Covington he may take a point deduction to “punch him in the sack”
Tyron Woodley plans on letting his hands go, and might even commit a foul when he fights Colby Covington. In the main event of UFC Vegas 11 on September 19, Woodley and Covington are set for their rivalry fight. The two have been linked to fighting one another for over two years. It never came […]
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Darren Till states his case to be Nick Diaz’s return fight
Darren Till is looking to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. On Sunday, Diaz’s manager said his client is ‘100 percent’ going to fight again and even did a test cut to see how it would go. Immediately, it caught the fan’s attention and people started to matchmake fights like Nick Diaz vs. Jorge […]
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Paige VanZant says she feels “absolutely terrible” and wonders if she has COVID-19: “We are officially sick”
Paige VanZant said in a new video posted to her social media that she feels “absolutely terrible” and wonders if she may have COVID-19. VanZant, a long-time women’s strawweight and flyweight in the UFC, recently signed a big-money contract to join Bare Knuckle FC (BKFC). On Sunday, VanZant’s husband Austin Vanderford revealed that he has […]
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Stephen Thompson offers to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon
Stephen Thompson is down to welcome former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Diaz has reportedly undergone a test weight cut and is plotting a comeback in 2021. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani shared this exciting news on Sunday evening. This is Nick Diaz earlier today. He weighs in […]
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What’s next for Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai after UFC Vegas 9?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 9, Alistair Overeem was looking to extend his winning streak to two and continue his last climb up to a title shot. It was the first time Augusto Sakai was headlining a UFC show and in the lead-up, the consensus was if the fight went late it would […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov announces annual MMA tournament in memory of late father
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is launching an annual mixed martial arts tournament in memory of his late father and mentor, Abdulmanap. Nurmagomedov revealed the details of this tournament in an interview with Match TV, announcing that the first iteration of the event will occur this year. “This tournament will be annual, we have already […]
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Former UFC featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas officially announces retirement
Former UFC featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas has officially announced his retirement. Lamas teased his potential retirement from competition after his decision win over short-notice replacement opponent Bill Algeo late last month. On Monday, the former UFC featherweight title challenger made it official, and explained how a missing rosary helped him make his decision. Lamas […]
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UFC Vegas 10: “Waterson vs. Hill” Fight Card and Start Times
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to our screens once again this weekend for UFC Vegas 10: Waterson vs. Hill. Event: UFC Vegas 10: Waterson vs. Hill Date: Saturday, 12th September 2020 Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN+ (5pm/8pm EST) After Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira’s highly anticipated light heavyweight showdown was postponed, Angela […]
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Ben Askren reacts to Nick Diaz comeback news
Former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight titleholder Ben Askren has chimed in on the news that Nick Diaz is plotting a comeback. Diaz, the former Strikeforce welterweight champ and a former UFC welterweight title challenger, has reportedly undergone a test weight cut and is plotting a comeback in 2021. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani shared this exciting […]
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Mike Tyson tells Joe Rogan he finds fighting “orgasmic”
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson recently told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he finds training and fighting to be “orgasmic.” Tyson, who is gearing up for an eight-round, heavyweight exhibition fight with fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr., was a guest on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. During his appearance, Tyson […]
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Video | Paulo Costa chases down, beats up Israel Adesanya impersonator
Paulo Costa has brought in a tall, rangy Muay Thai specialist to help him prepare for his upcoming fight with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. While this will no doubt be a fruitful move in terms of preparation for the fight, which headlines the UFC 253 card on September 26, it’s also provided an opportunity […]
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Kamaru Usman sees Covington fight as “best and possibly the worst case scenario for Tyron Woodley”
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has shared some interesting insights on the upcoming fight between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley. Usman holds victories over both men. He beat Woodley in early 2019 to win the welterweight title, then defended the belt against Covington in late 2019. Having spent time in the cage with both fighters, […]
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Kamaru Usman shares high praise for UFC Vegas 9 winner Michel Pereira
Kamaru Usman praised Michel Pereira for his performance at UFC Vegas 9. The UFC welterweight champion was paying close attention to the action in Las Vegas, which took place on Saturday. Usman was on analyst duties for the ESPN+ broadcast, which is when he commended Pereira on his submission victory against Zelim Imadaev. “I loved […]
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Michel Pereira not interested in rematching “coward” Diego Sanchez
UFC star Michel Pereira isn’t interested in a rematch with former opponent and UFC veteran Diego Sanchez. Pereira returned to the Octagon this past weekend with an incredible performance against Zelim Imadaev, ending with him submitting the Russian in the third and final round. It was the first time Pereira fought since his controversial disqualification […]
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Nick Diaz targeting return to UFC in 2021, successfully completes test weight cut
UFC welterweight superstar Nick Diaz is targeting a return to the UFC in 2021 and on Sunday successfully completed a test weight cut. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani spoke to Diaz’s manager Kevin Mubenga, who confirmed that Diaz is “100 percent” planning on fighting again and is targeting a return to the Octagon in 2021. Additionally, Diaz […]
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Bethe Correia gets opponent for retirement fight in December
Veteran UFC women’s bantamweight Bethe Correia will retire following a matchup against Yanan Wu at a UFC event scheduled for December. Correia was reportedly released by the UFC in August, however it appears she is getting one last fight in the Octagon. According to AG Fight, Correia is set to take on Wu on December […]
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Austin Vanderford tests positive for COVID-19
Bellator middleweight contender Austin Vanderford, the husband of Bare Knuckle FC star Paige VanZant, has tested positive for COVID-19. Vanderford announced the positive test for the coronavirus on his social media. The undefeated middleweight also said that this is his second positive test for COVID-19. You can take a look below at Vanderford’s statement about […]
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Diego Sanchez praises former opponent Michel Pereira, explains desire to minimize head trauma
UFC welterweight legend Diego Sanchez praised his former opponent Michel Pereira while explaining his desire to minimize head trauma. Sanchez fought Pereira at UFC Rio Rancho earlier this year and won the fight via DQ in the third round after receiving an illegal knee to the head on the ground. Most observers believe that Pereira […]