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False positive COVID-19 tests caused scares for Dan Ige and Claudia Gadelha in Jacksonville
Both Claudia Gadelha and Dan Ige fought on UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville back on May 16 and both fighters came away with wins respectively. However, both fighters were also recent guests on Sirius XM Fight Nation’s ‘MMA Tonight’ and revealed they endure some COVID-19 scares in their camp. Before she picked up a win […]
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Cortney Casey on quick turnaround during pandemic: “It’s my job to go out there and fight”
Getting back to normalcy is tough during a worldwide pandemic, but fighters, especially those in the UFC are known and credited for their toughness, one way or another. As the UFC works it’s way back to normalcy and continues to put on events, fighters like Cortney Casey are getting back to their jobs. Casey most […]
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Manager laughs off claim Jorge Masvidal is “ducking anyone”
Jorge Masvidal’s manager, Abraham Kawa makes it clear his client is not ducking anyone. It was expected Jorge Masvidal would fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title this summer. The two have been going back-and-forth in interviews and had a scuffle at Radio Row during Super Bowl week. Yet, it has been reported negotiations have […]
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Kamaru Usman says Conor McGregor deserves title shot but the Irishman’s silence proves he knows he can’t win
Kamaru Usman believes Conor McGregor deserves a title shot at welterweight. After Usman TKO’d Colby Covington at UFC 245, many thought his next title defense would be against Jorge Masvidal. Yet, “Gamebred” has turned his attention to the rematch with Nate Diaz while the champion is now interested in fighting McGregor. For Usman, he says […]
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John McCarthy explains why the UFC prefers to use a smaller cage
Veteran MMA official Big John McCarthy explained why the UFC prefers to use a smaller cage whenever possible, saying it creates more action. The UFC typically uses a 30-foot cage at its big pay-per-views and big ESPN events at arenas but tends to use a 25-foot cage for its Fight Night cards. It also used […]
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Dana White lost huge bet on Tom Brady in The Match
UFC President Dana White lost a $15,000 bet on the outcome of Capital One’s The Match, a charity golf game featuring one team composed of Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson and another comprising Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods. White, a diehard Patriots fan, bet $15,000 on team Brady-Mickelson to win at +175 odds. Unfortunately for […]
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Ben Askren explains why he didn’t include Conor McGregor on his GOAT list
Former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren recently shared the names of the fighters he believes belong in the GOAT debate in MMA, but his list did not include former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. 7 People in discussion for MMA GOAT. Some have much better cases than others, but all have cases. […]
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Bellator’s Myles Jury says “UFC are control freaks”
In 2019, Myles Jury migrated from the UFC’s Octagon to the Bellator cage. From the sounds of it, he made the right choice for himself. Speaking to MMA Junkie recently, Jury weighed in on the differences between the UFC and Bellator. The main difference, he says, is the level of control the two promotions have […]
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Mike Tyson trains with Vitor Belfort ahead of comeback
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson is getting some work in with MMA star Vitor Belfort ahead of his widely-discussed comeback. Belfort shared a clip of a training session with Tyson on Instagram, adding that the boxer was one of his key inspirations in the early days of his fighting career. View this post on […]
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Israel Adesanya eager to punish “juiced-up monkey” Paulo Costa
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is eager for the opportunity to punish Paulo Costa for all of his trash talk. The two undefeated knockout artists are expected to fight next, but the bout is not yet official. Whenever it winds up happening, Adesanya is excited, particularly after his undeniably slow win over Yoel Romero back […]
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Michael Bisping discusses his legacy amidst heated MMA GOAT conversations
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping has given his own thoughts on where he ranks in the ongoing “GOAT” conversation. While the discussion over who the Greatest of All Time is in the world of mixed martial arts may be subjective, many hardcore fans will defend their choice with great passion – whether it be […]
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Daniel Cormier discusses how much Jon Jones should be paid for heavyweight move
Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on how much he believes Jon Jones should be compensated for a move up to heavyweight. Cormier and Jones have had their fair share of spats over the years, but in the Octagon, Jones has been able to overcome “DC” with one decision win and one KO victory that […]
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Michael Bisping rips fan for suggesting he lost his fight with Anderson Silva
Michael Bisping had some choice words for a fan who suggested he lost his 2016 fight with Anderson Silva. Silva has been a hot topic as of recent after Conor McGregor ranked him the No. 1 GOAT on Twitter. Bisping got the opportunity to face off against the middleweight at UFC Fight Night London in […]
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Ben Askren shares 7 fighters he believes are in the MMA GOAT conversation
Ben Askren has named the top 7 fighters he thinks could all make a case for the GOAT of MMA. The “Greatest Of All Time” fighter in MMA has been a hot topic of discussion recently after Conor McGregor named his top picks. “The Notorious” listed Anderson Silva as the number 1 GOAT, following himself […]
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Breaking | Cody Stamann to take on Brian Kelleher at UFC 250
Cody Stamann will fight on June 6 after all. Stamann will take on Brian Kelleher at UFC 250 on June 6 multiple sources told BJPENN.com that the fight is agreed to with contracts expected to be issued in the coming days. The event is expected to take place at the UFC Apex. The 30-year-old in […]
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Joe Rogan opens up on lucrative Spotify deal: “It seems fake”
Joe Rogan can’t believe his Spotify deal is real. The UFC commentator and podcast host recently agreed to a deal to have his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” exclusively on Spotify. The deal will pay him more than $100 million which for Rogan doesn’t seem real. “(I feel) weirdly richer,” Rogan said to The New […]
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Henry Cejudo confirms retirement: “Triple C is out”
Henry Cejudo confirms his retirement is legit. In the co-main event of UFC 249, Cejudo was looking to defend his bantamweight title for the first time when he battled Dominick Cruz. “Triple C” was having success early on and then landed a knee that dropped the former champ and he finished him off with ground […]
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Tim Elliott says he’s “no longer chasing wins,” focused on collecting bonuses
Tim Elliott has changed his approach to fighting. The former UFC flyweight title challenger and TUF winner will return to the Octagon on Saturday to battle newcomer Brandon Royval. He’s also looking to snap his two-fight losing streak, but for him, he says wins and losses no longer matter. Instead, he wants to win bonuses […]
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Michael Bisping’s responds to “one-eyed fighter” comment from Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor recently laid out his picks for the Greatest of All Time in MMA, and his arguments featured what could be perceived as a dig at Michael Bisping. GSP is in at 3. Much less array of finishes but champion status in 2. He is far behind though. Reasons = Left 170 after much […]
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Kamaru Usman on Conor McGregor fight: “I’d shag him in there if I wanted”
UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman is extremely confident he’d come out on top in a potential fight with Conor McGregor. There’s been plenty of buzz about a superfight between Usman and McGregor, who previously held the UFC lightweight and featherweight titles, over the last few days. The buzz reached a fever pitch when Usman’s manager, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reflects on one of his most dominant UFC wins
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov recently took a moment to reflect on his jaw-droppingly dominant victory over Abel Trujillo, which occurred seven years ago today, at UFC 160. Nurmagomedov defeated Trujillo by unanimous decision, landing a record-shattering 21 of his 28 attempted takedowns in the process. Interestingly, the lightweight champ says he entered this fight […]
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Betting odds released for Conor McGregor vs. Kamaru Usman
The sportsbooks have released the opening betting odds for a potential fight between superstar Conor McGregor and UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. There have been rumblings in the last few days about McGregor potentially getting the next title shot against Usman at 170lbs, particularly if Jorge Masvidal fights Nate Diaz in a rematch instead. Usman’s […]
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Stipe Miocic weighs in on potential Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou fight
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has shared his thoughts on a potential super fight between light heavyweight champ Jon Jones and top heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou. According to Miocic, Jones could win this prospective showdown with the right gameplan, but Ngannou’s infamous knockout power would make the contest interesting from beginning to end. “That would […]
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UFC veteran Bryan Caraway sets up GoFundMe page for mother’s funeral expenses
UFC veteran Bryan Caraway has set up a GoFundMe page in order to try and raise money for his mother’s funeral expenses. Caraway, who had a 6-4 record in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, broke the news on social media in a heartfelt message to his fans. The 35-year-old last fought for Battlefield FC in July […]
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Andre Pederneiras, coach of Jose Aldo, tests positive for COVID-19
Andre Pederneiras, the coach of Jose Aldo and several other top MMA fighters in Brazil, has tested positive for COVID-19. The 53-year-old Pederneiras is now isolated in his own home away from his wife and children. Combate was the first to reveal the positive test for “Dede,” who is considered one of the pioneers of […]
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Henry Cejudo says the only opponent worth coming back for is Alex Volkanovski, the featherweight champ responds
Henry Cejudo has stated he will only return to the Octagon if it’s to face Alex Volkanovski, and the featherweight champion has responded. “Triple C” last fought in the co-main event of UFC 249 this month. The bantamweight champion collided with the former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. Cejudo won via TKO in the second round, […]
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UFC may not require Fight Island after US issues travel exemption for foreign athletes
A new travel exemption in the United States could mean that the proposed Fight Island idea will no longer be required by the UFC. For weeks now we’ve been waiting to see whether or not UFC president Dana White would give the green light for Fight Island to take place, with a recent report indicating […]
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Conor McGregor explains why Khabib Nurmagomedov didn’t get a spot on his MMA GOAT list
Conor McGregor has explained why he doesn’t consider the lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, to be one of the GOATs of MMA. Last week, the Irish superstar ranked top MMA fighters, past and present, in a Greatest Of All Time list. He posted his GOAT list to social media. Check out McGregor’s ranking below. GOAT THREAD. […]