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PHOTO | Kay Hansen meets bettor who won $20,000 on her at UFC on ESPN 12
UFC women’s strawweight prospect Kay Hansen met the bettor who won $20,000 on her in her UFC debut following a stunning submission win at UFC on ESPN 12. Hansen tapped out former Invicta FC champ Jinh Yu Frey in the third round with an armbar in what was an incredible UFC debut performance for the […]
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Ronda Rousey congratulates Kay Hansen on stunning armbar finish in UFC debut
UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey took to social media to congratulate Octagon newcomer Kay Hansen on her stunning armbar submission at UFC on ESPN 12. Hansen, who is only 20 years old, was signed by the UFC one week ago to take on Jinh Yu Frey in a women’s strawweight contest on the UFC […]
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Chael Sonnen believes “every cornerman just lost their job” following Mike Perry’s win at UFC on ESPN 12
MMA legend Chael Sonnen believes that “every cornerman just lost their job” following Mike Perry’s decision win over Mickey Gall at UFC on ESPN 12. In controversial fashion, Perry decided not to use a traditional corner for his fight, instead just having his girlfriend in his corner in what was a UFC first. Other fighters […]
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Photo | Jose Aldo is looking absolutely shredded ahead of UFC 251 title fight with Petr Yan
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is looking absolutely shredded for his upcoming bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan at UFC 251. UFC president Dana White gave Aldo the title shot over the other top contenders at 135lbs including Aljamain Sterling, and fans and media have been critical of that decision by the UFC. Despite […]
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The curse of “The Irish Dragon” Paul Felder continued at UFC on ESPN 12
The curse of “The Irish Dragon” Paul Felder continued at UFC on ESPN 12 after Dan Hooker suffered a unanimous decision loss to Dustin Poirier. Every fighter who has defeated Felder has gone on to lose their next fight, as the following graphic from ESPN shows. Check it out below via Twitter. https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1277090139328491520 As the […]
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Mike Perry sends a warning to Darren Till following win over Mickey Gall at UFC on ESPN 12
UFC welterweight Mike Perry sent a warning to rival Darren Till following his unanimous decision win over Mickey Gall at UFC on ESPN 12. Perry had one of his most complete performances in the Octagon to date as he was able to beat Gall on the feet and on the mat en route to a […]
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Tanner Boser has a message for the UFC after being snubbed of a Performance of the Night bonus
UFC heavyweight Tanner Boser sent a message to the UFC after being snubbed of a Performance of the Night bonus at UFC on ESPN 12. Boser scored an impressive first-round KO over former PFL heavyweight champion Philipe Lins on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 12. It was the first knockout win for the […]
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Dustin Poirier responds after Ariel Helwani suggests he fight Tony Ferguson next
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier responded after ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani suggested a fight against Tony Ferguson could happen next. Poirier defeated Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12 in one of the best MMA fights of the year. Fans were treated to an instant classic between the two warriors, who […]
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Video | Dan Hooker issues statement following loss to Dustin Poirier
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker released a video statement following his unanimous decision loss to Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12. Hooker and Poirier put on one of the best fights of the year as both men fought tooth-and-nail for five rounds, with the judging scoring the bout 48-47, 48-47 […]
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Renzo Gracie slams Gina Carano for posting sex pics: “Put some clothes on!”
World famous jiu-jitsu coach Renzo Gracie had some choice words for Gina Carano after she shared a provocative photo on social media. Earlier this evening the women’s mixed martial arts legend in Carano (7-1 MMA) took to Instagram where she shared the following tasteful nude photograph while quoting the late great Prince. View this post […]
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Dustin Poirier reacts following UFC on ESPN 12 victory over Dan Hooker: “I can do better”
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier returned to the Octagon this evening for a fight with streaking contender Dan Hooker. The key lightweight bout served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event. The contest also marked Poirier’s first appearance since suffering a submission loss to reigning 155lbs champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at […]
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Photo | Gina Carano poses nude in tasteful fashion
Women’s mixed martial arts icon Gina Carano posed nude in tasteful fashion this evening on the popular social media platform Instagram. The former Stikeforce women’s featherweight title challenger, Carano (7-1 MMA), competed in mixed martials arts from June of 2006 until August of 2009, mainly under the Elite XC banner. Since retiring from the sport, […]
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Mike Perry wants to train with Yoel Romero for middleweight matchup with a “despicable Englishman”
Mike Perry is looking to train with former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero following his unanimous decision victory over Mickey Gall. ‘Platinum’ squared off with Gall in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event in Las Vegas and emerged victorious by way of a dominant decision. During the three-round contest, Perry displayed an […]
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Pros react to Dustin Poirier defeating Dan Hooker at UFC on ESPN 12
A lightweight scrap featuring former interim champion Dustin Poirier taking on Dan Hooker headlined tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event. Poirier (25-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid for the undisputed lightweight title at UFC 242. Prior to the setback, ‘The […]
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UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Dustin Poirier defeats Dan Hooker (Highlights)
A key lightweight bout featuring former interim champion Dustin Poirier taking on Dan Hooker headlines tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 event. Poirier (25-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid for the undisputed lightweight title at UFC 242. Prior to the […]
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Pros react to Mike Perry defeating Mickey Gall at UFC on ESPN 12
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12: ‘Poirier vs. Hooker’ event was co-headlined by a welterweight bout between fan favorites Mike Perry and Mickey Gall. Perry (13-6 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to snap a two-fight losing skid. After starting his UFC career 4-1, ‘Platinum‘ has struggled, going just 2-5 over his past seven Octagon appearances. As […]
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UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Mike Perry defeats Mickey Gall (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12: ‘Poirier vs. Hooker’ co-main event features a welterweight bout between fan favorites Mike Perry and Mickey Gall. Perry (13-6 MMA) will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid when he squares off with Gall this evening. After starting his UFC career 4-1, ‘Platinum‘ has gone just 2-5 over his […]
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Dana White shares photo of Octagon on the beach at UFC Fight Island
UFC President Dana White took to Instagram this evening where he shared a photo of the Octagon on the beach at UFC Fight Island. As seen below courtesy of MMA Journalist Chisanga Malata on Twitter, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has an awesome looking setup for their next string of events. https://twitter.com/Chisanga_Malata/status/1277030041340325888 As per Dana White, […]
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Dan Hooker on Conor McGregor: “When you compare resumes, it would be pretty difficult to hand him a title shot over me”
Dan Hooker is confident that a win over Dustin Poirier this evening will leapfrog him ahead of Conor McGregor and setup a future lightweight title shot. ‘The Hangman’ will square off with ‘The Diamond’ in tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 headliner and believes that a victory will setup a title fight with the winner of […]
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Jorge Masvidal claims the UFC – Reebok deal is “gone”, wants fighters to have a say in the next partnership
Jorge Masvidal wants fighters to have a say in the next UFC outfitting partnership now that the Reebok deal is apparently “gone”. Last week, UFC President Dana White suggested the UFC – Reebok deal was nearing its conclusion. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani subsequently reported that, based on the information available, he “wouldn’t be surprised if the […]
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UFC on ESPN 12: ‘Poirier vs. Hooker’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 12, a ten-bout fight card headlined by a lightweight fight between Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker. Poirier (25-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in his bid for the undisputed lightweight title at […]
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Colby Covington shares prediction for tonight’s Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker main event
Colby Covington has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC on ESPN 12 main event between lightweight standouts Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker. Poirier (25-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 242 this past September. Prior to being […]
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Jon Jones not interested in responding to John McCarthy’s claims regarding UFC 165 win over Alexander Gustafsson
Jon Jones has opted to take the high road after John McCarthy recently claimed that he was responsible for ‘Bones’ taking home a win at UFC 165. For those who don’t remember, ‘Bones’ had put his light heavyweight title on the line against Alexander Gustafsson in September of 2013. The result was arguably the greatest […]
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UFC star Jon Jones checks himself into MDC
UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones checked himself into MDC on Friday, this according to KRQE News 13 Albuquerque. According to the report, ‘Bones’ began serving his required four days in the community custody program earlier today. The program allows Jones the option to perform services outside of the MDC, this while wearing an ankle […]
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Curtis Blaydes says there are three reasons Dana White doesn’t like him, pushes for UFC fighters to unionize
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes says there are three reasons UFC president Dana White doesn’t like him, and has pushed for UFC fighters to unionize. Blaydes was heavily criticized by White after winning a unanimous decision over Alexander Volkov at UFC on ESPN 11. Although Blaydes got his hand raised, the fight was mostly a […]
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Dustin Poirier named first-ever winner of Forrest Griffin Community Award
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has been named as the recipient of the first-ever Forrest Griffin Community Award presented by Toyo Tires. The UFC made the announcement on Friday, the day before Poirier fights Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12. Check out the announcement via Twitter. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1276618487759204352 According to a […]
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Joe Rogan confirms Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa will coach The Ultimate Fighter
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan confirmed that UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa will coach the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Rogan made the announcement on a recent edition of his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Check out what he said below. So according to Joe Rogan The Ultimate Fighter is set […]
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Dana White previews the sleeper fights on UFC on ESPN 12
UFC President Dana White has previewed some of the under-the-radar fights on the UFC on ESPN 12 card, which goes down on Saturday night. UFC on ESPN 12 will be headlined by a clash of lightweight contenders, as the No. 3 ranked Dustin Poirier looks to rebound from a failed title bid against Khabib Nurmagomedov […]