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UFC on ESPN 11 weigh-in results: Main event official, one fighter misses mark
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the compelling UFC on ESPN 11 card out of the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. The card will be topped by a heavyweight showdown between top-10 contenders Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes. Blaydes will enter the fight with defeats of Justin Willis, Shamil […]
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Anthony Smith booked to return against Aleksandar Rakic
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith is set to return to the cage opposite Austria’s Aleksandar Rakic. The pair are scheduled to meet on a UFC Fight Night card on August 29. News of this bout was first reported by MMA Play 365 and confirmed by MMA Junkie. Anthony Smith, who came up […]
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Holly Holm explains why she receives “plenty of title fights”
Former UFC champion Holly Holm has explained why she believes she receives fairly regular title shots with the promotion. Holm captured the UFC Bantamweight Championship back in November 2015 when she beat Ronda Rousey, but since then, she’s gone 3-5 in the UFC across her last eight fights. Despite that, she’s still fought for either […]
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Curtis Blaydes puts fans on notice: “If y’all were hoping to see a 25-min stand-up war you probably shouldn’t tune in”
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes has issued a warning to fans ahead of his main event fight against Alexander Volkov this weekend. Blaydes is set to square off against Volkov in the main event of UFC on ESPN 11 on Saturday night, which will take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Blaydes is […]
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UFC reveals lineups for all four Fight Island cards in July
The UFC has revealed the full lineups for all four events scheduled to go down on Fight Island this July. UFC President Dana White has been teasing his Fight Island plans for months, tabbing the the mysterious locale as the place where international UFC fighters will be able to compete during the coronavirus pandemic. In […]
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Jeff Novitzky attempts to explain why so many fighters test positive for Ostarine and why it’s banned
UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky has explained why so many fighters test positive for Ostarine, and why it is a banned substance. This week, women’s flyweight Rachael Ostovich fighter received a one-year suspension from USADA after testing positive for several banned substances. The 29-year old tested positive for Ostarine and GW1516 […]
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San Antonio shooting suspect arrested, not affiliated with the UFC
Law enforcement has arrested a suspect in relation to a San Antonio shooting on June 12, 2020. The alleged gunman injured eight people, five women and three men between the ages of 23 and 41. He also claimed to be a UFC fighter, but it has been confirmed that he is not, in fact, affiliated […]
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Paulo Costa says he wants “$15 million” to fight Israel Adesanya and coach TUF
Paulo Costa has set his price to coach The Ultimate Fighter and fight Israel Adesanya. Dana White has recently said TUF is coming back and named a few possibilities of who may coach the season. One pairing fans were eager to see was Adesanya and Costa. The two have a massive rivalry, so it would […]
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Rachael Ostovich suspended by USADA
UFC women’s flyweight Rachael Ostovich has received a one-year suspension by USADA after testing positive for several banned substances. Ostovich tested positive for ostarine and GW1516 during an out-of-competition drug test collected on January 3, 2020. The banned substances were found in a tainted supplement that Ostovich used, as the label on the supplement did […]
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Clay Guida calls out Nate Diaz: “I beat his ass once, I’ll beat his ass again”
Clay Guida is looking to run things back with Nate Diaz. Guida and Diaz first met back in January of 2009 at UFC 94 where Guida won by split decision. It was a back-and-forth fight in what was Diaz’s first UFC loss, but it earned both men Fight of the Night honors. Since the fight, […]
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Tyson Nam wants to get “one back for Hawaii” against Matt Schnell after highlight-reel KO win
Tyson Nam had a hectic fight week for what was a do-or-die fight for his UFC career. At UFC on ESPN 10, Nam was expected to fight Ryan Benoit. Yet, Benoit had to pull out and was replaced by longtime Glory kickboxer, Zarrukh Adashev. “I was stressing out for a little bit. I found out […]
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Dan Hooker questions the chin of Dustin Poirier: “I don’t think Poirier has the chin Paul Felder does”
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker has questioned whether or not Dustin Poirier’s chin is as strong as Paul Felder’s ahead of their showdown next weekend. In a bout that has been a long time coming, Hooker and Poirier will square off in the main event of UFC on ESPN 12 at the UFC APEX. While […]
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Eddie Alvarez speaks up on fighter pay: “I wish more fighters understood how valuable they are”
Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez spoke up on the topic of fighter pay, saying that he wishes more fighters realized how valuable they are. Alvarez was one of the top-five lightweights in the world when he decided to leave the UFC and sign a big-money deal with ONE Championship two years ago. Alvarez is […]
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Alexander Volkanovski open to a superfight with “one of the GOATs” Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski said that he is open to a superfight against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Volkanovski is set to defend his belt against former champ Max Holloway in a rematch this summer at UFC 251 on Fight Island, and if he wins that fight there will be plenty of other options […]
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How much should the UFC pay its fighters?
Over the last few weeks, an important question has resurfaced: are UFC fighters paid enough? The answer seems to be ‘no,’ according to many of the promotion’s stars. Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and BMF titleholder Jorge Masvidal both went on their personal social media profiles to complain about the UFC pay system and how […]
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VIDEO | Mike Perry shows off unexplained wounds, says Gall fight is “still on next week”
UFC welterweight star “Platinum” Mike Perry seems to have some new and fairly serious looking injuries, but he says his fight with Mickey Gall is still on. Perry, who is scheduled to fight Gall on June 27 at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, showed off his injuries on Instagram on Thursday, but did […]
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Michael Bisping wants stiffer competition for Sean O’Malley
Michael Bisping hopes Sean O’Malley is due for a showdown with a ranked UFC bantamweight. O’Malley is coming off an impressive knockout victory over Eddie Wineland. The bout took place at UFC 250 inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The win improved O’Malley’s perfect pro MMA record to 12-0. Many believe “Sugar” has […]
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Chris Leben, now two years sober, announces retirement with inspiring message
Former UFC middleweight contender Chris Leben, a veteran of the debut season of The Ultimate Fighter, has announced his retirement. “The Crippler” who most recently competed in bare-knuckle fighting, made his announcement in a video posted to his official YouTube channel earlier this week. “I just wanted to put out this short video and make […]
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Rafael dos Anjos makes prediction for Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns fight
Long-time UFC welterweight contender Rafael dos Anjos has made his prediction for the upcoming welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, holds a decision win over dos Anjos. He’s scheduled to defend his title against dos Anjos’ friend and countryman, Burns, in the main event of UFC 251 […]
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Cung Le looks back on drug-testing fiasco with UFC: They “threw me under the bus”
In 2014, shortly after a TKO loss to Michael Bisping in Macau, Cung Le tested positive for elevated levels of Human Growth Hormone (HGH). The UFC promptly handed Le a nine-month suspension, which was later elevated to a twelve-month term. Fight fans were quick to pile-on and vilify Le—but things were not as cut-and-dry as […]
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Darren Till explains why he created “Mike Perry Is A Bum” website
Darren Till has explained his reasons for creating a “Mike Perry Is A Bum” website. According to the British middleweight, barely anything is off-limits when it comes to mocking fighters. That includes creating a website, www.mikeperryisabum.com, and several social media accounts to mock his welterweight rival. Each platform that Till created featured images and videos […]
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Matt Frevola pulled from UFC fight as cornerman, teammate Billy Quarantillo test positive for COVID-19
UFC lightweight Matt Frevola has announced he’s out of his scheduled June 20th fight with Frank Camacho, as one of his cornerman and his teammate Billy Quarantillo have both tested positive for COVID-19. Frevola announced this unfortunate situation on Instagram on Thursday. View this post on Instagram The UFC has pulled me from […]
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Ali Abdelaziz defends Joe Silva against “cowardly” accusations
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz has stepped in to defend former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva against a bevy of accusations. Silva, who served as the primary UFC matchmaker for many years, has been under fire over the last week, as a long list of fighters have shared horror stories about working with him, including Eddie Alvarez, […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov
In the main event of UFC on ESPN 11, aka UFC Vegas 3, Curtis Blaydes looks to extend his winning streak when he battles perennial contender, Alexander Volkov. Heading into the fight, Blaydes is a -380 favorite while the Russian is a +290 underdog. Some sportsbooks have the American wrestler as big as a -490 […]
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Video | UFC stars Jon Jones and Holly Holm grapple with Steve-O from Jackass
Steve-O has traded Jackass stunts for MMA, with the help of Jon Jones and Holly Holm. The professional prankster and stuntman is a big fan of mixed martial artists and even recently interviewed UFC president, Dana White on his podcast. He has appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast and frequently shares his predictions for blockbuster […]
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Dana White reacts to The Schmo’s callout of Ariel Helwani: “You should be arrested”
UFC President Dana White has chimed on The Schmo’s recent call for a charity grappling match with ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani. The Schmo has quickly become a fan favorite member of the MMA media. Helwani, meanwhile, is one of the longest-serving and most widely respected reporters in the sport. Not long ago, the The Schmo […]
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Diego Sanchez on recent Joe Silva stories: “If anyone really knew what really goes on!”
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has given his brief thoughts on the recent allegations in relation to former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva. Silva was a well known figure during his tenure with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with many, at the time, considering him to be a likeable yet somewhat mysterious figure. In recent days, however, stories […]
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Henry Cejudo willing to bet his championship gold and first girlfriend that he can finish Alex Volkanovski in 2 rounds
Henry Cejudo has made it clear he will end his retirement to fight Alex Volkanovski and he has now upped the stakes. Before Cejudo retired from MMA, “Triple C” was calling out the featherweight to become the first-ever three-weight world champion in the UFC. It would’ve been a massive fight but after Cejudo beat Dominick […]