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Ben Askren thinks Jon Jones is likely worth more than the UFC is paying him
Ben Askren backs Jon Jones as he suspects the UFC is not paying him what he is worth. Jon Jones’ relationship with the UFC and its president, Dana White, has been tainted over a possible clash against Francis Ngannou. The light heavyweight champion has shared his interest in moving up a weight division to face […]
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Georges St-Pierre explains decision to retire from MMA: “I stopped because of the stress”
Georges St-Pierre revealed his reasons for hanging up his gloves in MMA, and discussed whether he could ever return to the Octagon. The widely regarded G.O.A.T officially retired from MMA in February 2019. He is often praised for retiring whilst still on top, as he was riding a 13-fight win streak and had already claimed […]
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VIDEO | Jon Jones confiscates spray paint in Albuquerque protest: “Is this s**t even about George Floyd anymore?”
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones recently confiscated a can of spray paint from a protester in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Like many cities across the United States, Albuquerque has been the setting of major protests stemming from the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer late last month. Jones was out […]
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Tito Ortiz shares unfounded George Floyd conspiracy theory
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz recently shared a conspiracy theory about the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a police offer in Minneapolis, Minnesota in late May. Ortiz voiced this conspiracy theory, which is equal parts baseless and toxic, on social media. In short, he suggested the killing […]
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Ryan Bader tells Jon Jones he would “love to run it back” in Bellator
Bellator double champion Ryan Bader told UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones that he would “love to run it back” under the Bellator banner. Bader and Jones fought back at UFC 126 in 2011 when both were still rising contenders in the UFC light heavyweight division. In a battle between the two top prospects in the […]
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Dominick Reyes reacts after Jon Jones announces plans to vacate belt
Dominick Reyes expressed his disappointment following the news that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones plans on vacating his belt. Jones said on Sunday that he will vacate the light heavyweight belt after getting into a public contractual disagreement with the UFC about a potential Francis Ngannou superfight. Jones was looking to be compensated for […]
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Jon Jones says he is vacating UFC light heavyweight title, calls for Dominick Reyes vs. Jan Blachowicz vacant title fight
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he’s vacating his belt and is proposing the UFC match up Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz for the title. Jones has been in a contract squabble with the UFC after a superfight with heavyweight Francis Ngannou felt through due to financial issues. UFC president Dana White suggested that […]
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Dana White confirms UFC will “kick” extra bonus money to Billy Quarantillo and Spike Carlyle
UFC president Dana White confirmed the promotion will “kick” some extra bonus money to Billy Quarantillo and Spike Carlyle for their fight at UFC Las Vegas. Quarantillo defeated Carlyle via unanimous decisions in one of the most back-and-forth fights on the card, a bout that had fans buzzing as it was action-packed for all 15 […]
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Photo | Antonina Shevchenko releases statement following “tough” loss to Katlyn Chookagian
UFC women’s flyweight Antonina Shevchenko has released a statement following a “tough” loss to Katlyn Chookagian at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns. Despite entering the fight as the betting favorite, Shevchenko was dominated by Chookagian for 15 minutes, getting taken down at will and beat up on the ground. It was the best performance […]
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Former UFC fighter Jimi Manuwa offers to meet Jon Jones in the squared circle
Former UFC fighter Jimi Manuwa has offered to meet UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the squared circle if Jones transitions into boxing. Manuwa retired from MMA last year following a head kick KO loss to Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Sweden. Manuwa suffered four consecutive losses to end his UFC career but overall had […]
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Dana White reacts to Gilbert Burns’ dominant win over Tyron Woodley
UFC president Dana White said he was impressed by welterweight standout Gilbert Burns’ win over Tyson Woodley at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Burns picked up the biggest win of his career when he earned a unanimous decision win over Woodley in the main event of the evening. It was the sixth win […]
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Dana White claims the UFC will lose $100 million this year
UFC president Dana White claimed that the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion will lose $100 million this year due to not having a live gate. The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged businesses all over the world, and the sports world is no different. The NBA, MLB, and NHL are all currently on hiatus, while the […]
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Joe Rogan reacts to the riots in LA: The country is “haywire” right now
UFC commentator Joe Rogan reacted to the riots in Los Angeles, writing on his social media that the United States is “haywire” right now. The entire world is on fire right now due to the murder of George Floyd, and riots have emerged in several cities in the U.S. because of it including Rogan’s home […]
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Leon Edwards take a jab at Tyron Woodley following loss to Gilbert Burns
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards took a jab at Tyron Woodley following his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night Las Vegas. Edwards was originally set to fight Woodley at UFC London before that card was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Burns ended up getting the fight against Woodley two months […]
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Jon Jones says he would make more money in boxing than in three UFC fights combined
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he would make more money in a potential boxing match than in his next three UFC fights combined. Jones and UFC president Dana White have been jawing at each other in interviews and on social media as of late after a potential superfight with Francis Ngannou fell apart […]
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Tyron Woodley reacts following loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC on ESPN 9
Tyron Woodley made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon this evening in Las Vegas for a welterweight bout with surging contender Gilbert Burns. Woodley (19-4-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since surrendering his welterweight title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235. Prior to that setback, ‘The Chosen One’ had put […]
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Dana White responds after Jon Jones accuses him of attempting to tarnish his legacy
The feud between UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones and promotional president Dana White continued at this evenings post-fight press conference. Following failed negotiations with the UFC for a proposed super-fight with heavyweight knockout artist Francis Ngannou, ‘Bones’ blasted his employer for not offering up some more cheese. Dana White responded by claiming that Jon […]
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Kamaru Usman reacts to Gilbert Burns defeating Tyron Woodley
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was clearly watching tonight’s Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns matchup with keen interest. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ had captured the promotions coveted welterweight title by defeating Woodley via unanimous decision back in March of 2019. Usman has since gone on to defend his title on one occasion, scoring a TKO victory […]
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Gilbert Burns reacts following dominant win over Tyron Woodley: “I was calling these guys out for a reason!”
Surging welterweight contender Gilbert Burns took a step up in competition this evening, squaring off with former division kingpin Tyron Woodley. Burns (18-3 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest with Woodley on a five-fight win streak, which included three straight wins in the promotions welterweight division. In his most previous effort, ‘Durinho’ had picked up a […]
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Pros react to Gilbert Burns defeating Tyron Woodley at UFC on ESPN 9
A key welterweight bout featuring former division kingpin Tyron Woodley taking on surging contender Gilbert Burns headlined tonight’s UFC on ESPN 9 event. Woodley (19-5-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since surrendering his welterweight title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235. Prior to that setback, ‘The Chosen One’ had put together […]
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UFC on ESPN 9 Results: Gilbert Burns defeats Tyron Woodley (Highlights)
A key welterweight battle featuring former division kingpin Tyron Woodley taking on surging contender Gilbert Burns headlines tonight’s UFC on ESPN 9 event. Woodley (19-4-1 MMA) returns to action for the first time since surrendering his welterweight title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235. Prior to the setback, ‘The Chosen One’ was riding a seven-fight […]
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UFC on ESPN 9: ‘Woodley vs. Burns’ Live Results and Highlights
A key welterweight battle featuring former division kingpin Tyron Woodley taking on surging contender Gilbert Burns headlines tonight’s UFC on ESPN 9 event. Woodley (19-4-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since surrendering his welterweight title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235. Prior to the setback, ‘The Chosen One’ was riding […]
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Colby Covington shares prediction for Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns
Former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC main event between Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns. The former UFC welterweight kingpin, Woodley (19-4-1 MMA), will be looking to get back to his winning ways tonight in Las Vegas. ‘The Chosen One’ is coming off a unanimous decision setback to Kamaru […]
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Mike Perry and Dominick Reyes trade shots on social media
UFC welterweight standout Mike Perry got in a heated exchange with recent light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes on social media. ‘Platinum’ had taken to Instagram where he shared a photo of him and Reyes meeting at a UFC event. Perry captioned the photo by suggesting that Reyes was wearing a “bum ass suit” and […]
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Conor McGregor climbs five spots on Forbes ‘World’s Highest-Paid Athletes’ list for 2020
Despite only competing once in the past twelve months Conor McGregor was able to crack the Top 20 on Forbes ‘World’s Highest-Paid Athletes’ list for 2020. The former two-division UFC champion’s lone Octagon appearance during that 12-month stretch came at January’s UFC 246 event where he needed just 40-seconds to dismantle Donald Cerrone. McGregor’s quick […]
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Jon Jones lambasts Chael Sonnen over his constant hatred: “I couldn’t imagine thinking about another man so much”
There is clearly no love lost between reigning UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones and his former opponent in Chael Sonnen. The pair collided for ‘Bones’ light heavyweight title way back at UFC 159 in April of 2013, with Jones emerging victorious by way of a dominant first round TKO victory. Despite the definitive outcome, […]
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Jorge Masvidal claims Colby Covington and coach Phil Daru were “fired from ATT”
Jorge Masvidal revealed Colby Covington wasn’t the only person who was recently ‘fired’ from American Top Team. Covington was recently removed from the ATT website and then confirmed he has left his longtime gym. But, according to “Gamebred” he says Covington was fired along with strength and conditioning Phil Daru. Hey @Twitter fact check this […]
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Giga Chikadze wants Edson Barboza next: “It would be the Fight of the Year”
Giga Chikadze has all the accolades in kickboxing and karate and he’s looking to add to that in MMA. Chikadze, who’s 10-2 in MMA and 3-0 in the UFC, is coming off a decision win over Irwin Rivera back at UFC on ESPN 8. It was yet another short-notice replacement opponent for the 31-year-old, this after […]