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Amanda Nunes plans to take a break following historic title defense at UFC 250
Two-weight UFC champion Amanda Nunes is planning on taking a break in the wake of her win over Felicia Spencer at UFC 250. Nunes took her win streak in the UFC to eleven on Saturday night as she put on an absolute clinic in her unanimous decision triumph against the aforementioned Spencer. After the fight, […]
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Ali Abdelaziz slams Conor McGregor over his retirement from fighting
Ali Abdelaziz has hit out at UFC star Conor McGregor after his latest retirement on social media this past weekend. The controversial manager has had his fair share of opinions when it comes to McGregor over the course of the last few years, and in return, “The Notorious” has fired right back with a series […]
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Cris Cyborg reacts to Amanda Nunes’ UFC 250 fight purse: “Nunes deserves to be getting a million every fight”
Cris Cyborg has backed her former opponent Amanda Nunes, claiming she deserves higher pay for her fights. At UFC 250 last weekend, Amanda Nunes defended her featherweight title against Felicia Spencer by unanimous decision victory. Despite tallying her 11th consecutive victory and her status as a two-division champ, “The Lioness” reportedly only earned $450,000 from […]
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Francis Ngannou reacts to news of long-awaited Cormier vs. Miocic trilogy
Francis Ngannou has reacted to confirmation of the long-awaited trilogy bout between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Cormier hasn’t fought since he faced Miocic at UFC 241 in August 2019. Cormier delivered a strong performance until the body shots administered by Miocic eventually caught up with him. He lost the fight by TKO in the […]
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Dana White shares his thoughts on the police brutality protests occurring across America
UFC President Dana White has shared his thoughts on the police brutality protests occurring across the United States of America. Following the tragic murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the Ultimate Fighting Championship dedicated last weekend’s ESPN fight card ‘in memoriam’ of the African American victim. White said it was “the right thing to do”, […]
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Mike Perry thanks the UFC for finally providing a “weak opponent” in Mickey Gall
Fan favorite Mike Perry (13-6 MMA) will return to the Octagon on June 27 for a welterweight bout with Mickey Gall. Perry will be looking to snap a two fight losing skid when he takes on the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt later this month. ‘Platinum’ began his run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in August […]
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Jon Jones responds to Dana White’s “you don’t have to fight” comments
The ongoing feud between UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones and promotional President Dana White continued this evening. The beef all started after ‘Bones’ expressed his interest in moving up a weight class to take on feared knockout artist Francis Ngannou. Unfortunately for fight fans, negotiations for the fight broke down and shortly after Jones […]
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Pros react after Conor McGregor announces he is done with fighting
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor stole headlines on Saturday evening when he announced his retirement from the fight game. The Irish superstar took to Twitter shortly following the conclusion of Saturday’s UFC 250 pay-per-view event where shared the shocking news. Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting.Thank you all for the amazing memories! […]
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Sean O’Malley shares theory on why Henry Cejudo actually retired from MMA
UFC bantamweight prospect Sean O’Malley shared his theory as to why former champion Henry Cejudo recently retired after UFC 249. Cejudo surprised the MMA community when he vacated the UFC bantamweight title following a TKO win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. Cejudo was arguably the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and so him […]
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Stipe Miocic teases imminent return to the Octagon
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic returned his imminent comeback to the Octagon after nearly a year away from the cage. Miocic has not fought since UFC 241 in August 2019 due to injuries and then the coronavirus pandemic. Miocic dealt with an eye injury for months following his rematch with Daniel Cormier at UFC 241 […]
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Gray Maynard says he was given “hush money” bonus from UFC following war with Frankie Edgar
Former UFC lightweight contender Gray Maynard shared a story of how he was given a “hush money” bonus by the UFC following his war with Frankie Edgar at UFC 125. Maynard and Edgar put on one of the greatest lightweight title fights of all-time back at UFC 125 in January 2011. The two veterans fought […]
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Photo | Conor McGregor shares “Happy Retirement Daddy” cake
The day after announcing his retirement via social media, UFC superstar Conor McGregor posted a photo of a cake with the words “Happy Retirement Daddy.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJAgShJX5a/ McGregor took all the attention away from Amanda Nunes at UFC 250 last night when he Tweeted directly following the event that he is ready to retire from the […]
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Sean O’Malley explains why his UFC 250 KO was better than Cody Garbrandt’s
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley explained why his KO over Eddie Wineland was better than Cody Garbrandt’s KO over Raphael Assuncao at UFC 250. O’Malley flatlined Wineland in devastating fashion to kick off the card, and then Garbrandt scored a last-second KO over Assuncao in the co-main event. Both knockouts were celebrated by fans on […]
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Jorge Masvidal details how UFC conducts contracts negotiations: “(It’s) take it or leave it”
UFC welterweight superstar Jorge Masvidal took to social media to detail how the UFC conducts its contract negotiations, saying it’s “take it or leave it.” Masvidal is locked into a contract dispute with the UFC right now. The promotion is hoping to book him against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, but Masvidal is looking to […]
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Dana White responds to Jorge Masvidal’s request for release: “He just signed a new deal, 7 fights left”
UFC president Dana White responded to Jorge Masvidal’s request to be released, saying that the welterweight superstar recently signed a seven-fight deal. Masvidal asked the UFC to release him this week, following in the footsteps of other stars like Jon Jones who are asking the UFC to pay them more money. Masvidal wants a bigger […]
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Cody Garbrandt would like a third shot at TJ Dillashaw: “We all know what he was on”
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt says he wants a trilogy fight with long-time rival TJ Dillashaw when he returns from his USADA suspension. Garbrandt and Dillashaw have fought twice previously, with Dillashaw getting the better of Garbrandt both times. The two first locked horns at UFC 217, with Dillashaw scoring an upset with via […]
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Dana White was not happy about being asked why so many fighters are asking for more money
UFC president Dana White was not happy when he was asked about why so many fighters on the UFC roster are now asking the organization for more money. In the last few weeks, we have seen Henry Cejudo retire, Jon Jones ask for his release, Jorge Masvidal ask for more money, Sean O’Malley ask for […]
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Felicia Spencer issues statement following loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 250
UFC women’s featherweight Felicia Spencer has released a statement following a lopsided loss to champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 250. Although Spencer showed incredible heart and durability, she was shut out on the scorecard by Nunes, who essentially controlled the fight from the opening bell. Spencer was outstruck on the feet […]
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Conor McGregor explains why he’s retiring: “I’m a bit bored of the game”
UFC superstar Conor McGregor explained his decision to announce his retirement from mixed martial arts, explaining that he’s “bored” with the sport. McGregor shocked the MMA community immediately following UFC 250 when he took to Twitter to announce his retirement from the sport. This is not the first time McGregor has said he will retire […]
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Sean O’Malley wants to renegotiate contract following UFC 250: “I definitely want to get paid what I feel I’m worth”
UFC bantamweight prospect Sean O’Malley says he wants to renegotiate his contract following a stunning KO win over Eddie Wineland at UFC 250. O’Malley improved to a perfect 12-0 record so far in his MMA career including a 4-0 mark in the UFC. He’s defeated Wineland, Jose Quinonez, Andre Soukhamthath and Terrion Ware so far […]
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Dana White reacts after Conor McGregor announces his retirement from fighting
UFC president Dana White reacted to Conor McGregor’s surprising announcement that he is retiring from mixed martial arts following UFC 250. McGregor sent out a Tweet immediately following last night’s pay-per-view card that indicated he is planning on retiring. It’s not the first time McGregor has sent out a Tweet saying he is retiring, and […]
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Justin Gaethje roasts Conor McGregor following recent retirement announcement
Current UFC interim lightweight title holder Justin Gaethje took a shot at Conor McGregor after the Irishman announced his retirement this evening. Shortly following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC 250 broadcast, McGregor took to Twitter where he announced that he would be retiring from the fight game. Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting.Thank […]
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Video | Tito Ortiz calls out ‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson in defense of President Donald Trump
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has called out ‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson in defense of United States President Donald Trump. If you recall, earlier this week the former WWE wrestler turned Hollywood megastar, Johnson, took to social media where released a video attacking Donald Trump for his handling of the George Floyd death […]
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UFC star Conor McGregor announces his retirement from fighting
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor shocked fans by announcing his retirement immediately following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC 250 event. The Irishman took to Twitter moments after Amanda Nunes defeated Felicia Spencer to make the shocking announcement. Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting.Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s […]
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Video | Jorge Masvidal joins SportsCenter to ask some questions of the UFC
The UFC’s BMF Champion Jorge Masvidal joined SportsCenter this evening to ask some questions of his current employer. Masvidal recently revealed that talks for a welterweight title fight with Kamaru Usman had broken down, this after the UFC allegedly wanted him to take a pay cut when compared to his most previous contest with Nate […]
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Mike Perry set to return at UFC Fight Night on June 27 for welterweight bout with Mickey Gall
UFC welterweight standout Mike Perry (13-6 MMA) is set to make his return to the Octagon! According to a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Perry is slated to square off with Mickey Gall on June 27. Breaking: UFC working on a fun one for a UFC Fight Night on June 27. Mickey Gall (@mickeygall) vs. […]
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Anderson Silva tells Chael Sonnen he’s serious about a superfight with Conor McGregor
UFC legend Anderson Silva sent a video to former rival Chael Sonnen where he once again expressed how serious he is about a superfight with Conor McGregor. Silva shocked the MMA community recently when he called McGregor out for a catchweight superfight. Considering McGregor has fought the majority of his career at 145lbs and 155lbs […]
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Dana White responds to Jorge Masvidal: “We’re not begging people to fight”
Dana White has responded to Jorge Masvidal’s claim that he wants his UFC release. On Friday, Masvidal sent several tweets to voice his frustrations about his pay and told the UFC to release him. He is just the latest fighter to complain about fighter pay. Jon Jones went on a Twitter rant about that. Henry […]