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Eddie Alvarez issues statement after parting ways with ONE Championship
Eddie Alvarez has issued a statement after parting ways with ONE Championship. ‘The Underground King’, (30-8 MMA) formerly competed in the UFC and Bellator MMA, winning world titles in both. Alvarez, 38, won the UFC Lightweight Championship once and the Bellator Lightweight World Championship twice. It was back in July of 2016 that Alvarez knocked […]
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Conor McGregor details what he’s been “using” to bulk up since injury
Conor McGregor has detailed what he’s been ‘using’ to bulk up since his injury. It was back in July of 2021 at UFC 264 that Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) broke his leg during his lightweight bout with Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA). With just seconds remaining in the opening round, the former featherweight and lightweight champion […]
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Dana White denies laughing at brutal Contender Series low-blow incident: “No man laughs when he sees that happen”
On Tuesday night we were treated to another edition of Dana White’s Contender Series, which featured the debut of 17-year-old prospect Raul Rosas Jr. and a second chance for former NFL tight end Austen Lane. Lane previously appeared on the Contender Series in 2018, getting knocked out in under a minute by Greg Hardy, another […]
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Nate Diaz claims he’s only open to fighting The Rock
Nate Diaz is claiming he’s only open to fighting The Rock. It was at UFC 279 on September 10th, 2022 that Nate Diaz (22-13 MMA) defeated Tony Ferguson (26-8 MMA) by submission in the welterweight main event, ending his UFC contract. Diaz was supposed to fight welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA). However, Chimaev missed […]
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Floyd Mayweather reveals plan to box ‘The Notorious’ again: “Me and Conor McGregor in 2023”
Rumors have been circulating since mid-summer about a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor rematch in boxing, and now ‘Money’ himself has come out and publicly called for the fight in 2023. Mayweather is set to fight popular social media celebrity and MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in Japan at Super RIZIN on September 25th. It’s not […]
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Paddy Pimblett discusses a potential fight with Conor McGregor: “That would be the biggest pay-per-view in the history of the UFC”
Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on a potential pay-per-view match-up between himself and Conor McGregor. There’s no way of getting around the fact that Paddy Pimblett is a star in the world of mixed martial arts. A lot of folks may not like him, and they may even root for him to lose, but […]
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UFC president Dana White explains why he took care of Joe Pyfer: “He told me he was about to be homeless, so that ain’t going to happen”
UFC president Dana White has explained why he decided to help Joe Pyfer when he was in need of financial help. After earning a contract with the UFC this past summer on the Contender Series, Joe Pyfer set his sights on making an impact in his full promotional debut for the company. Over the weekend, […]
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Eddie Alvarez and ONE Championship agree to part ways
Eddie Alvarez’s time in ONE Championship is over. According to South China Morning Post, Alvarez and ONE Championship agreed to part ways as the former UFC lightweight champ has not fought since April of 2021. At this time, it’s unclear how many fights he had left on his deal but both sides agreed it was […]
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Cody Garbrandt also injured, fight against Rani Yahya postponed
Cody Garbrandt has also suffered an injury and will not remain on the October 1 Fight Night card. Garbrandt was supposed to face Rani Yahya on the card but the Brazilian suffered an injury and a replacement opponent was sought after. However, on Tuesday, it was revealed by Dave Lockett, UFC senior director of public […]
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Michael Chandler urges Tony Ferguson to take time off after Nate Diaz loss: “It is pretty crazy he fought this past weekend”
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler believes that Tony Ferguson badly needs time off. ‘El Cucuy’ was last in action at UFC 279 earlier this month. Ferguson was originally set to face Li Jingliang in a short-notice bout up at welterweight. However, after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for the headliner, the former champion was bumped up. In […]
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Brendan Schaub believes UFC made mistake by booking Jose Aldo’s final fight against Merab Dvalishvili: “That was the finale and you tossed him in there”
Brendan Schaub believes the UFC could’ve better handled Jose Aldo’s retirement. ‘The King of Rio’ called it quits earlier this week, after an incredible career. The Brazilian captured titles in the WEC and UFC and is a multiple-time featherweight champion. Since 2019, Aldo has been competing in the bantamweight division. At 135-pounds, the former champion […]
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UFC commentator Joe Rogan reveals when he will leave the promotion: “That’s in my contract”
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has revealed when he will leave the promotion. The comedian, podcaster, and MMA analyst is one of the longest-tenured UFC figures. Rogan first began working for the UFC in 1997, as a backstage interviewer. He remained in that role for five years, until Dana White and ZUFFA bought the promotion. In […]
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Chael Sonnen claims Stipe Miocic’s current weight will pose problems for Jon Jones: “Can Jon Jones deal with somebody bigger than him that has the power to knock him out”
Chael Sonnen is claiming that Stipe Miocic’s current weight will pose a problem for Jon Jones. Jon Jones has indeed been preparing for his move to the heavyweight division within the UFC. It is rumoured that Jones (26-1 MMA), the greatest light heavyweight of all time, will face Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA) upon his return […]
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Sean O’Malley understands why some top UFC fighters are jealous of him: “I’m sitting in a mansion with a Lambo, two Teslas out in the garage”
Sean O’Malley is letting it be known that he understands why some top UFC fighters are jealous of him. ‘Sugar’, 27, is a huge draw on the UFC roster. O’Malley currently competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC and is currently ranked #13. O’Malley’s only loss with the promotion was back in August of […]
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Kamaru Usman on the possibility of Weili Zhang defeating Carla Esparza at UFC 281: “That would be sad to watch”
Kamaru Usman is speaking about the possibility of Weili Zhang defeating Carla Esparza at UFC 281. It will be Carla Esparza (19-6 MMA) vs Weili Zhang (22-3 MMA) in the strawweight co-main event at UFC 281 on Saturday November 12, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The match-up has incited some criticism from […]
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Another UFC fighter comes out against The Rock’s new shoes: “They’re f***ing s***y-ass shoes, man”
The Rock continues to get heat from UFC fighters after his new Project Rock shoes were added to the promotion’s official uniform kit, reportedly without extra compensation for those wearing them. Nate Diaz was the first fighter to voice his unhappiness with the footwear, a collaboration between Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Under Armour. During […]
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Free agent Nate Diaz is ready to box anybody: “The best named boxers here are a possibility”
With his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, Nate Diaz has fulfilled his contractual obligations to the UFC and is now a free agent. Some restrictions apply: there’s an exclusive negotiation period left, and a one year matching clause. But Diaz is already looking ahead to possible fights in the boxing world. The Stockton […]
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Kamaru Usman believe he has a bigger fan base than Leon Edwards in the UK
Kamaru Usman has stated that he believes he has more fans in the United Kingdom than his rival Leon Edwards does. Last month at UFC 278, Leon Edwards shocked the world by knocking Kamaru Usman out to become the new UFC welterweight champion. It came following a gruelling five-round bout that, in the eyes of […]
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Robert Whittaker shares the attribute that could earn Marvin Vettori a UFC title
Robert Whittaker has explained the trait Marvin Vettori has that could help him win a UFC world title one day. Back at UFC Paris earlier this month, Robert Whittaker proved that he’s just a class above Marvin Vettori right now with a comprehensive unanimous decision win in the French capital. It served as just his […]
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17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. obtains special license to compete for UFC contract as a minor
Raul Rosas Jr will aim to make history tonight as he competes on Dana White’s Contender Series at the age of just 17. For many years now, the Contender Series has been used as a way to introduce new talent to the UFC stage. Some of the stars that come out of it have been […]
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Israel Adesanya shares awesome promo for his UFC 281 fight against Alex Pereira (Video)
Israel Adesanya has released an incredible promo ahead of his UFC 281 main event against rival Alex Pereira. Ever since his win over Jared Cannonier this past summer, Israel Adesanya has been on a collision course with his former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira. While ‘Poatan’ is just 3-0 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, his knockout […]
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Francis Ngannou reveals he still hasn’t gotten a new UFC contract, says he’s “not in a rush” to sign one
Francis Ngannou is still yet to sign a new UFC contract but he claims he is not in a rush to sign one. It has been well documented that Ngannou and the UFC have been in a contract dispute on getting the heavyweight champ a new deal. Ngannou voiced his displeasure ahead of his UFC […]
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What’s next for Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong after UFC Vegas 60?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 60, a bantamweight bout headlined the card as Cory Sandhagen took on Song Yadong. Sandhagen entered the scrap on a two-fight losing skid as he lost to Petr Yan last October for the interim title and lost a controversial decision to TJ Dillashaw. Yadong, meanwhile, was on a […]
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Henry Cejudo believes that Nate Diaz could be WWE-bound after recent meeting: “It’s an easy sell”
Former dual-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has an idea where Nate Diaz could land next. The Stockton native is fresh off his headlining role at UFC 279 earlier this month. Diaz was first set to face undefeated star Khamzat Chimeav in the headliner. However, after ‘Borz’ missed weight, Tony Ferguson was bumped to the main […]
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Stephen Thompson declines to give retirement timeline ahead of return: “I don’t feel old”
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson isn’t thinking about retiring at all. ‘Wonderboy’ has been out of action since his clash with Belal Muhammad last December. In that outing, the Karate specialist was easily overpowered en route to a decisive defeat. The loss was the second in a row for the former title challenger. Since that […]
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Nate Diaz reveals boxing Jake Paul “is for sure one of the options” he’s exploring in free agency
Nate Diaz is interested in boxing Jake Paul. Diaz fought out his UFC contract in the main event of UFC 279 as he scored a submission win over Tony Ferguson. After the win, he confirmed he would be leaving the UFC to take over another sport which he says is boxing as he wants to […]
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Cory Sandhagen calls for a showdown with Marlon Vera next: “That’s what a lot of fans want to see”
UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen would like a clash with Marlon Vera next. ‘The Sandman’ is fresh off his UFC Vegas 60 main event with Song Yadong. The bout was an important one for the former title challenger. Heading into the headliner, Sandhagen had two straight bouts against T.J. Dillashaw and Petr Yan. The main […]
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Paulo Costa believes he stole Khamzat Chimaev’s hype after UFC 279: “Motherf*cker I stole everything you had”
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa believes he has to fight Khamzat Chimaev next. ‘The Eraser’ is fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Luke Rockhold last month. The win was an important one for the Brazilian, as he has lost two straight. Costa had dropped two straight bouts against Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori. Just […]