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Luke Rockhold announces that he’s not retiring
Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will not be retiring from mixed martial arts, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. Rockhold has not fought since July, 2019, when he was knocked out by Jan Blachowicz in his first fight in the UFC light heavyweight division. Since that loss, he made no secret of […]
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Conor McGregor, Dee Devlin announce engagement
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor and his long-time partner Dee Devlin are engaged to be married. McGregor announced this exciting news on Instagram over the weekend. View this post on Instagram What a birthday, my future wife ! A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Aug 8, 2020 at […]
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Tim Means tops UFC Vegas 6 promotional guidelines compliance payouts
UFC welterweight Tim Means is at the top of the payout list for promotional guidelines following UFC Vegas 6 this past weekend. The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay comes from a detailed program including outfitting requirements, media obligations and a string of other points that fall under the UFC fighter code of conduct. Prior to […]
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Kevin Holland on UFC Vegas 6 knockout: “That was like ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley type stuff right there”
Kevin Holland’s fight against Trevin Giles at UFC Vegas 5 was canceled because his opponent fainted, leaving the fighter eager to “punch someone in the face” At UFC on Vegas 6, he did just that with a third-round knockout win against Joaquin Buckley. For Holland, his statement win was comparable to “Sugar” Sean O’Malley’s sensational […]
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Pedro Munhoz reacts after being snubbed from UFC 4 Video Game
Pedro Munhoz isn’t happy that he’s not included in the upcoming UFC 4 Video Game. The UFC announced the fourth instalment of their MMA game earlier the year. The hit fighting game is created in partnership with EA Sports and will officially release on August 14. The new game is expected to be a groundbreaking […]
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Beneil Dariush not mad about being ineligible for UFC bonus: “If anyone deserves it, it’s Scott”
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush isn’t upset about not being eligible to receive a UFC bonus after his big win over Scott Holtzman last weekend. Dariush took his current win streak up to five with an insane spinning backfist knockout against Holtzman in Las Vegas. Usually, he would’ve been the frontrunner for a post-fight bonus, after […]
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Gilbert Burns lists his advantages over Kamaru Usman
Gilbert Burns believes he has a host of important advantages heading into his yet unscheduled title fight with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Burns delved into the nuances of the matchup in a recent interview with Helen Yee. The BJJ blackbelt said he expects to have an advantage in the jiu jitsu and grappling departments, […]
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Alexey Oleynik issues statement after knockout loss to Derrick Lewis
UFC heavyweight contender Alexey Oleynik issued a quick statement after he was knocked out by Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 6 on Saturday night. Oleynik had his moments in the first round of his fight with Lewis, but chowed down on a Lewis right hook early in the second round. After […]
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Geoff Neal says he “almost died,” Neil Magny now rumored to fight Robbie Lawler
UFC welterweight Geoff Neal announced he is out of his fight against Neil Magny after he says he “almost died” and Robbie Lawler is rumored as the replacement. Neal was set to make his first appearance in 2020 after sitting on the bench for the first half of the year. He is the No. 11 […]
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Photo | MMA free agent Paige VanZant flaunts red bikini in Florida
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant (8-5 MMA) appears to be enjoying some time off while she fields offer as a free agent. VanZant completed the final fight of her Ultimate Fighting Championship contract at last month’s UFC 251 event, suffering a first-round submission loss to budding star Amanda Ribas. The setback marked Paige VanZant’s third […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov provides update 11 weeks out of UFC 254 title fight with Justin Gaethje
UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon on October 24 for a title unification bout with Justin Gaethje. The highly anticipated title fight will serve as Khabib’s first contest since the tragic death of his father Abdulmanap. ‘The Eagle’ will enter UFC 254 sporting a perfect professional record of 28-0. In his […]
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UFC standout Mackenzie Dern stuns while posing by the Pool
UFC strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern is used to turning heads whether it be inside the Octagon or out by the pool. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt did just that in her most recent UFC appearance in May, scoring a sensational first-round kneebar submission victory over Hannah Cifers (see that here). Now 8-1 as a professional […]
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Cody Garbrandt vs. Deiveson Figueriedo and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia betting odds released
The betting odds have been released for two flyweight title fights: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia. The UFC made the announcement this week that the new UFC men’s flyweight champion Figueiredo will take on former bantamweight champ Garbrandt in his first title defense in the main event of UFC […]
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Jorge Masvidal gunning for rematch with Kamaru Usman: “Your move”
UFC welterweight superstar Jorge Masvidal is still gunning for a rematch with champion Kamaru Usman after their fight at UFC 251. Masvidal filled in on just one week’s notice when he took on Usman in the main event of UFC 251 for Gilbert Burns. Although Masvidal was able to go the full 25 minutes with […]
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Zabit Magomedsharipov will not fight on August 29 UFC card
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov says he has returned home to Russia and will not compete on the August 29 card anymore. Magomedsharipov was set to take on rival Yair Rodriguez in the main event of the UFC Fight Night event on August 29 in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Magomedsharipov was left without an opponent when […]
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Leon Edwards tells “p*ssy” Jorge Masvidal to fight him
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards is still gunning for a matchup against superstar divisional rival Jorge Masvidal. Edwards is currently the No. 3 ranked welterweight in the UFC. He has not fought since July 2019 when he defeated Rafael dos Anjos, but overall he has won eight straight fights and is highly regarded by fans […]
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Chris Weidman hoping for quick turnaround following win over Omari Akhmedov
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is hoping for a quick turnaround following his unanimous decision win over Omari Akhmedov at UFC Vegas 6. Weidman needed a win badly and he did just that by digging deep and grinding out a decision over Akhmedov. It was the first win for Weidman since a July 2017 […]
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Curtis Blaydes accepts challenge from Derrick Lewis
Top UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes took to social media to accept a challenge from rival Derrick Lewis, who recently called him out. Lewis defeated Aleksei Oleinik via second-round TKO in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas card, and following the event, he spoke to the media at the post-fight press conference. Lewis was […]
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Derrick Lewis sends a message to the MMA community: “Wear a mask”
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has a message to the MMA community during the coronavirus pandemic, and the message is to wear a mask. Lewis, who knocked out Aleksei Oleinik in the second round of their heavyweight main event at UFC Vegas 6, is the No. 4 ranked heavyweight in the UFC. He’s also a family […]
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Dana White in talks with Floyd Mayweather for another combat sports event
UFC president Dana White says that he is in talks with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather about putting together another combat sports event. White and the UFC hooked up with Mayweather in August 2017 to put on a boxing superfight with UFC superstar Conor McGregor. The event sold 4.3 million pay-per-views and proved to be a […]
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Marvin Vettori calls out Chris Weidman following “horrible performance” at UFC Vegas 6
UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori called out Chris Weidman following what he calls a “horrible” performance against Omari Akhmedov at UFC Vegas 6. Weidman won a unanimous decision over Omari Akhmedov in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 6 to get back into the win column for the first time since 2017. It wasn’t the best […]
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UFC Vegas 6 Bonus Report: Four fighters including Kevin Holland receive performance bonuses
Four fighters including middleweight Kevin Holland received $50,000 each for “Performance of the Night” bonuses following the conclusion of UFC on Vegas 6. Holland, along with middleweight Darren Stewart, featherweight Gavin Tucker, and middleweight Andrew Sanchez, all received the highly-coveted bonuses following the event. The UFC made the announcement that four POTN bonuses would be […]
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Chris Weidman was not happy with his performance against Omari Akhmedov at UFC Vegas 6
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman says he was not happy with his performance in his unanimous decision win over Omari Akhmedov on Saturday. In the co-main event of UFC on ESPN+ 32, Weidman finally got back into the win column for the first time since July 2017 when he was able to grind out […]
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Derrick Lewis lists three potential opponents for his next UFC fight
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is interested in fighting either Curtis Blaydes, Francis Ngannou, or Alistair Overeem in his next fight. Lewis picked up a stunning second-round TKO win over Aleksei Oleinik in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 32 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. After struggling in the first round and nearly […]
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Video | Derrick Lewis delivered another classic post-fight interview at UFC Vegas 6
Derrick Lewis was looking to extend his current win streak to three in a row when he squared off with Aleksei Oleinik this evening at UFC Vegas 6. Lewis (24-7 MMA), who is known for his remarkable knockout power, was actually coming off back-to-back decision victories in his most previous Octagon appearances. Meanwhile, Oleinik (59-14-1 […]
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Pros react after Derrick Lewis KO’s Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Vegas 6
A key heavyweight bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and perennial contender Aleksei Oleinik headlined tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 event. Derrick Lewis (23-7 MMA) had entered tonight’s headliner on a two-fight win streak, this after edging out victories over Ilir Latifi and Blagoy Ivanov in his most recent Octagon appearances. After coming up short […]
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Pros react to Chris Weidman defeating Omari Akhmedov at UFC Vegas 6
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 co-headliner featured former middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on surging division contender Omari Akhmedov. Weidman (14-5 MMA) was returning to middleweight after suffering a first round knockout loss to Dominick Reyes in his light heavyweight debut. ‘The All American’ had gone just 1-3 in his past four fights at 185lbs entering […]
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UFC Vegas 6 Results: Derrick Lewis KO’s Aleksei Oleinik (Video)
A key heavyweight bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and perennial contender Aleksei Oleinik headlines tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 event. Derrick Lewis (23-7 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner on a two-fight win streak, this after edging out victories over Ilir Latifi and Blagoy Ivanov in his most recent Octagon appearances. ‘The Black Beast’ has […]