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Two new matchups targeted for May 30 UFC event
The UFC is expected to return our screens on May 30, but so far, very few fights have been confirmed for the event. That’s finally started to change. According to a report from MMA Fighting, a compelling lightweight scrap between Brok Weaver and Roosevelt Roberts is being targeted for the anticipated event. In this fight, […]
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Colby Covington threatens to concuss Masvidal in street fight: “He’s never gonna be the same person again”
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal used to be friends, but those days are over. Today, the pair reside as two of the fiercest rivals in the UFC welterweight division. Covington expects he and Masvidal will soon have the opportunity to settle their differences in the cage, but warns that their feud could lead to unsanctioned […]
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Houston Astros star Carlos Correa interested in crossing over to UFC
Carlos Correa, who plays for the MLB’s Houston Astros, would love to test his mettle in the UFC‘s Octagon in the future. Correa, who is a big MMA fan, was asked which MLB star would make the best fighter during a recent interview with MMA Junkie. He quickly identified himself as the best bet, pointing […]
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Max Holloway offering private lessons and other services in exchange for Hawaiian Food Bank donations
UFC star Max Holloway will be offering a series of services in exchange for donations to Maui Food Bank and Hawaii Food Bank. The former king of the featherweights is currently doing all he can to help his homeland of Hawaii through what is set to be an incredibly difficult financial crisis for them. In […]
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Brittney Palmer reveals she was almost forced out of the last two UFC events in Jacksonville
UFC Octagon girl Brittney Palmer was almost forced to pull out of last two UFC events in Jacksonville, Florida. The UFC fight cards that took place this month in Jacksonville, Florida weren’t without their share of mishaps. Jacare Souza had to withdraw from his UFC 249 fight after he and two cornermen tested positive for […]
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Report | UFC to start holding Fight Island events starting in July
According to a recent report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC could be looking to hold events on Fight Island as early as July. For weeks now fans have been hearing about the proposed private island that UFC President Dana White has purchased, with the intention being for the promotion to host a series of […]
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Ben Askren shares theory on why Arianny Celeste hasn’t been working recent UFC events
Former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren recently shared his theory on why fight fans have not seen Arianny Celeste working recent UFC events. The longtime Octagon girl, Celeste, was absent from all three of the promotions recent events in Jacksonville, Florida. Working those events was Arianny’s good friend and normal tag partner in Brittney […]
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Neil Magny vs. Anthony Rocco Martin added to UFC 250
An intriguing welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Anthony Rocco Martin is the latest addition to the UFC 250 pay-per-view event in June. UFC president Dana White is hoping for the promotion’s next PPV card to take place on June 6 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is set to feature […]
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Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos among new fights targeted for June UFC events
A featherweight bout between Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos is among the new matchups the UFC is hoping to book for June fight cards. With the UFC schedule ramping back up, the matchmakers have been busy trying to get contracts signed for the promotion’s upcoming events in late May and in June. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani […]
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Coach: Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa will be “the greatest middleweight title fight in history”
Eric Albarracin has high expectations for Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa. Adesanya and Costa have been going back-and-forth at one another for months a fight between them seems likely. It would see both men put their undefeated records on the line, in what Albarracin says will be the greatest middleweight title fight in history. “Paulo […]
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Francis Ngannou wishes Jairzinho Rozenstruik fight went longer so he could have showcased his ground game
Francis Ngannou didn’t expect to knock out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in 20 seconds at UFC 249 and is semi-disappointed that he did. Entering the fight, Ngannou was on a three-fight winning with all three wins coming by knockout in under two minutes. Against Rozenstruik, however, Ngannou wanted to show off his much-improved cardio and ground game […]
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UFC rankings update: Glover Teixeira climbs at light heavyweight
The official UFC rankings have been updated after the promotion’s recent events in Jacksonville, and there have been some interesting changes. Most notably, former light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira made a climb up the light heavyweight list on the strength of his Wednesday night defeat of Anthony Smith. Edson Barboza, meanwhile, has been ejected […]
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May 30 UFC event to go down in Las Vegas, per Dana White
The UFC’s planned May 30 card finally has a home. As widely expected, the event will go down at the new UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC President Dana White confirmed the card’s location in a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “We are a go on the 30th,” White told the Review-Journal. At […]
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Stephen Thompson makes prediction for Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns fight
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson believes Tyron Woodley will defeat Gilbert Burns when the pair collide on May 30. Woodley and Burns will meet in the main event of the May 30 card, which still doesn’t have an official location but is expected to go down in Las Vegas or somewhere in Arizona. […]
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Mark Hunt trashes UFC over Henry Cejudo situation
Mark Hunt has some choice words for the UFC after former two-division champ Henry Cejudo seemingly retired over pay issues. Shortly after he defended the UFC bantamweight title with a TKO defeat of Dominick Cruz, Henry Cejudo shocked viewers by announcing his decision to retire. It quickly became clear that his retirement stemmed from issues […]
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Joe Rogan’s deal with Spotify reportedly worth more than $100M
Yesterday afternoon, news surfaced that the popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the creation of UFC commentator Joe Rogan, will be streaming exclusively on Spotify by year’s end. A followup report from the Wall Street Journal, which cites a source familiar with the situation, suggests the deal between Rogan and Spotify is worth more than $100M. […]
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Following Maycee Barber mauling, Roxanne Modafferi has next UFC fight booked
Following a dominant victory over Maycee Barber at UFC 246, Roxanne Modafferi has been booked for her next fight in the Octagon against Lauren Murphy. Mke Heck of MMAFighting.com reported that Modafferi vs. Murphy will take place at a UFC event scheduled for June 20. According to the report, the UFC hopes to have this […]
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Daniel Cormier suggests solution to get Stipe Miocic back to training for rematch
Daniel Cormier is eager to close out his career with a tie-breaking trilogy fight with reigning UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Unfortunately for Cormier, Miocic is in no rush when it comes to his next fight. The champ also works as a firefighter, and is busy with his duties as a first-responder during the ongoing […]
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UFC on ESPN 8 produces strong viewership ratings
Last Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 event in Jacksonville, Florida delivered strong viewership ratings for the promotion. According to a report from MMA Fighting, which cites data collected by the Nielsen Ratings System, the UFC on ESPN 8 main card averaged 1.198 million viewers and finished second in the valuable 18-49 demographic. It was No. […]
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Jon Jones responds to Francis Ngannou: “You ain’t scaring nobody, I saw your heart”
UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones has hit back at Francis Ngannou as rumors of a fight between the two continue to grow. “The Predator” took another huge step towards a second title shot when he knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in just 20 seconds at UFC 249. Jones, on the other hand, is coming off […]
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Alistair Overeem calls for a rematch with “Bigi Boy” following TKO victory over Walt Harris
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has called for a rematch with Jairzinho Rozenstruik following his TKO win over Walt Harris. The Dutchman was able to return to winning ways at the weekend with an emotional and impressive triumph over the aforementioned Harris, overcoming an early onslaught in the process. Now, Overeem has set his sights […]
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Jon Jones plays Tweet and delete following latest jab at Francis Ngannou
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is playing a Twitter post and delete game as he attempts to bait Francis Ngannou into a fight. Jon Jones’ reign as the 205-pound king has been put into question since his last fight against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. Jones won the fight by decision, but many spectators […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father placed in a medically-induced coma due to COVID-19
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, has been put into a medically induced coma in Moscow. The news was confirmed by the champion’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz through ESPN on Tuesday. Abdelaziz confirmed that Abdulmanap was transported from his home in Dagestan to Moscow by airlift earlier this month. Khabib also recently […]
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Walt Harris plans to take Alistair Overeem up on his offer to train together following TKO loss
Walt Harris says he will be taking Alistair Overeem up on his offer to train together following his TKO loss. In the main event of UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville, Florida, Harris returned to the Octagon to battle Overeem. It was an important fight for the heavyweight division and early on, “The Big Ticket” […]
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Anthony Smith says he would’ve fired his corner if they threw in the towel during Glover Teixeira fight
Anthony Smith says he has told his corner before if they ever throw in the towel in one of his fights they would be fired. In the main event of UFC Jacksonville last Wednesday, many thought Smith’s corner let him down by not stopping the fight against Glover Teixeira. Yet, “Lionheart,” says they were just […]
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Francis Ngannou doesn’t believe Jon Jones fight happens but confident he’d KO “Bones” if it does
Francis Ngannou doesn’t think Jon Jones truly wants to fight him. Ever since Ngannou knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in 20 seconds at UFC 249, Jones has taken to social media to say he wants to fight Ngannou. He has hinted at a move to heavyweight for some time now, but the heavyweight contender is skeptical […]
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Edson Barboza says if UFC doesn’t give him his win bonus he won’t cut back down to 145
Edson Barboza hopes the UFC and Dana White finally show him some love and respect following his split decision loss to Dan Ige. At UFC on ESPN 8, Barboza dropped down to featherweight to take on 15th ranked Ige. Many had wondered how the Brazilian would fare in his debut and early on he had […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s greatest threat: Justin Gaethje was right under our nose this whole time
Justin Gaethje didn’t need a shtick, funky fighting style or exalted name to beat the odds set by the black suits in Vegas at UFC 249. The blue collar slugger simply bit down on his mouthpiece and went to hell and back with a man that makes weight for fun. An emptied arena that surely […]