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Khamzat Chimaev trolls “weak man” Conor McGregor
Sweden’s Khamzat Chimaev has taken another shot at former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Earlier this week, in an interview with reporter Adam Zubayraev, Chimaev claimed that, in 2018, he flew to Ireland with the objective of attacking McGregor. At the time, McGregor was gearing up for a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov—and sparing […]
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Petr Yan trashes Cody Garbrandt for “running away” to flyweight
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan has sent a scathing message to Cody Garbrandt, who recently laid out plans to drop down to the flyweight division. Garbrandt, who recently burst back into bantamweight title contention with a knockout win over Raphael Assuncao, discussed his plans for a drop to flyweight in a recent interview with ESPN. […]
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Stipe Miocic still working shifts as a firefighter just 2 weeks away from UFC 252 trilogy with Daniel Cormier
UFC champion Stipe Miocic is still working shifts as a firefighter with just over two weeks to go until he takes on Daniel Cormier in their highly anticipated trilogy fight at UFC 252. Miocic’s firefighting job has been public knowledge for a few years now, with many wondering how he can balance that role alongside […]
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Chael Sonnen shares his take on who is the greatest UFC fighter to never get a title shot
Chael Sonnen has named his pick for the best UFC fighter to never receive a title shot. The MMA fighter turned analyst is known for his thorough breakdowns of MMA fights and his in-depth insights. Today is no exception as he shared the name of the man he believes is the greatest UFC fighter who […]
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Stipe Miocic responds to Daniel Cormier’s wrestling shoes comment: “I thought we were fighting”
Stipe Miocic has a simple message for Daniel Cormier who told the champ he better bring his wrestling shoes when they fight again. On August 15, in the main event of UFC 252, Stipe Miocic is looking to defend his heavyweight title when he battles Daniel Cormier for the third time. It is a fight […]
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Chris Weidman plans to “mentally and physically break” Omari Akhmedov to earn stoppage win
Chris Weidman is expecting to snap his losing streak and get back to the win column in a big way. In the co-main event of the August 8 fight card, Weidman is dropping back down to middleweight to take on the 11th-ranked contender in Omari Akhmedov. For the former champion, he knows he will the […]
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Edmen Shahbazyan eyes “dominant performance” over Derek Brunson in main event of UFC Vegas 5
Edmen Shahbazyan is looking to turn some more heads when he headlines this Saturday’s card against Derek Brunson. Shahbazyan vs. Brunson was originally scheduled to be the co-main event, but after Irene Aldana tested positive for COVID-19,the bout was moved to headliner status. Although being the main event is exciting for the 22-year-old, this is […]
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Tony Ferguson sends a message to people telling him to retire: “F**k you”
Tony Ferguson has made it clear that he is not ready to retire. Following Ferguson’s fifth-round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249, many wondered if “El Cucuy” is now past his prime and how the damage over the years has impacted him. Yet, for the former interim lightweight champion, he says he isn’t […]
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Edmen Shahbazyan opens up on relationship with manager Ronda Rousey: “She inspired me”
Edmen Shahbazyan knows he is lucky to have Ronda Rousey as his manager. When Rousey was the UFC champion, one of her training partners was then 15-year-old, Edmen Shahbazyan who trained at the gym. At open workouts, Shahbazyan was the person Rousey would judo throw. But, since then, “Rowdy” knew he would be something special. […]
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UFC’s Big Bang: A world where Conor McGregor fought Rafael dos Anjos would have looked very different
The galactic forces that knocked Rafael dos Anjos out of a superfight with Conor McGregor over four years ago was a miniature big bang that indirectly spawned an iconic cross-promotional boxing match, a BMF UFC title and the most volatile rivalry in MMA history. Put on the tinfoil hats, ladies and gents. It’s time to […]
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Khamzat Chimaev claims he flew to Ireland to “beat up” Conor McGregor, was detained instead
Red-hot UFC welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev claims that, in 2018, he flew to Ireland with the objective of attacking former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor. At the time, McGregor was gearing up for a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov—and sparing nothing in the way of pre-fight trash talk. Chimaev, hellbent on defending Nurmagomedov’s […]
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Ronda Rousey praises “special” young talent Edmen Shahbazyan: “He’s the one”
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey praised middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan, calling him a “special” young talent. Rousey, the UFC Hall of Famer, is the manager for Shahbazyan, who also trains at Rousey’s old stomping grounds at Glendale Fighting Club. The young middleweight headlines his first UFC event this weekend when he takes Derek […]
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Alexander Volkanovski responds to talk of Holloway trilogy
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has reacted to talk of a third consecutive fight with the division’s former champion Max Holloway. Volkanovski and Holloway have fought twice in the last year. The pair first met in December, when Volkanovski defeated Holloway by decision to capture the featherweight title. They then met in an immediate rematch […]
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Henry Cejudo responds to jab from Amanda “The Sheep” Nunes
Nobody takes the idea particularly seriously, but that hasn’t stopped him from going back and forth with some of MMA’s greatest female stars – including the aforementioned Nunes. Amanda “The sheep” Nunes! If you come at the real 🐐 like that you better be prepare to bend the knee! Do me a favor and go […]
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Rafael dos Anjos puts the UFC on notice: “I’m ready for 155 with 5 weeks notice or 170 with 1 day notice”
UFC veteran Rafael dos Anjos has let the promotion know that he is ready to take a fight on short notice at either welterweight or lightweight. There are many fighters in the world of mixed martial arts that would be willing to take a fight on short notice in the UFC, especially under the current […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN+ 31: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
The full betting odds have been released for the 11 fights scheduled to take place this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 31 event. The three-round main event sees middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan face the toughest test of his career to date when he takes on perennial contender Derek Brunson. Shahbazyan is a perfect 11-0 in his […]
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Tony Ferguson lays out options for next opponent
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has laid out the options for his next opponent, and his suggestions are very exciting. Ferguson last fought in May, in the main event of UFC 249, when he collided with Justin Gaethje in an interim lightweight title fight. In a noteworthy upset, “El Cucuy” sustained a violent […]
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Report | Paige VanZant in “talks” with BKFC
Paige VanZant, now a free agent after a lengthy stint with the UFC, is reportedly in preliminary talks with bare knuckle fighting promotion BKFC. News of the discussions between VanZant and BKFC were first reported by Mike Russell on Twitter. Hearing Paige VanZant is close to finalizing a deal with @bareknucklefc. — Mike Russell (@MIKERUSSELLMMA) […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov drops ideal timeframe for GSP superfight
Khabib Nurmagomedov has made his intentions clear. He plans on fighting Justin Gaethje in October, and Georges St-Pierre in April. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, shared his plan in a comment on Instagram. Brett Okamoto of ESPN has the details: 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐 pic.twitter.com/DR4wvUNF99 — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 29, 2020 “October: Justin and April: GSP,” Nurmagomedov […]
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UFC Fight Island 3 medical suspensions: Darren Till, Robert Whittaker facing short breaks
The medical suspensions for UFC Fight Island 3 are in, and neither Robert Whittaker nor Darren Till will be out long. Whittaker and Till met in the UFC Fight Island 3 main event, with Whittaker ultimately winning a closely contested decision. Because the card occurred in Abu Dhabi, outside the jurisdiction of an MMA regulatory […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will corner his undefeated cousin Usman Nurmagomedov on July 31 in Abu Dhabi
Khabib Nurmagomedov will be back in the cage on July 31, but not to fight. Instead, he will be cornering his undefeated cousin Usman Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi. Dagestan in Russia is the home of several MMA standouts including Zabit Magomedsharipov and the lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now, his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov is ready to […]
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Georges St-Pierre reacts to news that Dana White is now open to Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
Georges St-Pierre has reacted to news that the UFC president Dana White has finally agreed to a possible matchup against Khabib Nurmagomedov. St-Pierre, the former welterweight and middleweight champion is widely regarded as one of the best MMA fighters of all time. With 26 wins over the likes of Michael Bisping, Johny Hendricks, Nick Diaz, […]
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Cody Garbrandt says he’s the number one contender at 125lbs, wants Deiveson Figueiredo next
Cody Garbrandt believes he is the number one contender at flyweight and wants the next title shot. After Deiveson Figueiredo beat Joseph Benavidez many wondered what would be next for the new flyweight king. Three names came up in Alex Perez, Brandon Moreno, and Askar Askarov. Yet, the former bantamweight champion in Garbrandt has been […]
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GSP calls Royce Gracie the GOAT, but says Jon Jones is the best of the modern era
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre says that if it was up to him, he’d name Royce Gracie as MMA’s GOAT, while admitting Jon Jones is the best of the modern era. The question of who is the MMA GOAT is always a difficult one to answer. If you ask fans, media, and fighters, they will all […]
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Alex Perez explains why he deserves title shot against Deiveson Figueiredo: “I’m finishing guys”
Alex Perez believes he should be getting the next flyweight title shot. At UFC Fight Island 2, a new flyweight champion was crowned as Deiveson Figueiredo submitted Joseph Benavidez in the first round. Perez expected the Brazilian to win, but not in the fashion he did. “I expected him to beat Benavidez, I thought he […]
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Calvin Kattar “wouldn’t be surprised” if he gets the next title shot against Alex Volkanovski
Calvin Kattar believes he could very well be fighting for UFC gold next time out. Kattar, who is currently ranked sixth in the division, is already 2-0 in 2020. He had a knockout win over Jeremy Stephens and most recently a decision win over Dan Ige. Not only did he beat the streaking Ige, but […]
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Is Khamzat Chimaev ready for Kamaru Usman? Dana White says “maybe”
UFC President Dana White believes it’s possible that Khamzat Chimaev is already skilled enough to hang with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Chimaev was the breakout star of the UFC’s four-even stint on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. The Chechen-Swede won two fights in a 10-day span, submitting John Phillips at middleweight and Rhys McKee […]
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Thiago Alves vs. Phil Baroni, Hector Lombard vs. Kendall Grove booked for BKFC card
Thiago Alves vs. Phil Baroni and Hector Lombard vs. Kendall Grove are among the new fights added to a Bare Knuckle FC event this fall. BKFC 13 is set to take place on September 19 and the card will feature a pair of high-profile fights on it featuring a foursome of former UFC fighters in […]