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Dana White announces the return of The Ultimate Fighter
UFC president Dana White said during a Reddit AMA on Wednesday that The Ultimate Fighter reality television show will be returning “soon.” It was assumed by many that The Ultimate Fighter was dead after the show flamed out in recent years, with low television ratings and little support from fans and media. When White introduced […]
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Johny Hendricks still open to a return to the UFC and MMA under one condition
Johny Hendricks says the door is still open for a return to the UFC. Hendricks is a former UFC welterweight champion who last fought in 2017 where he suffered a TKO loss to Paulo Costa. He announced his retirement from MMA in June of 2018 but had one bare-knuckle fight after. Since then, Hendricks has […]
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Georges St-Pierre recalls making $3,000 in UFC debut
Long-time UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre recalled his Octagon debut against Karo Parisyan in 2004, admitting he was paid just $3,000 to show. St-Pierre retired as one of the richest fighters in mixed martial arts history after he headlined numerous blockbuster pay-per-views throughout his 13-year MMA career. Everything he earned inside the cage, plus sponsorships […]
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Leon Edwards compares Tyron Woodley to “a groupie trying to get back stage”
Leon Edwards has been angling for a rescheduled fight with former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley. Unfortunately for him, the feeling doesn’t seem to be mutual. Since Edwards’ planned UFC London fight with Woodley fell through, Woodley has called out several other rivals, but expressed disinterest in a rescheduled fight with Edwards. Edwards seems to […]
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Luke Rockhold responds to callout from Jimi Manuwa
Luke Rockhold doesn’t seem particularly enthused about a potential fight with British knockout artist Jimi Manuwa. Rockhold has not fought since a 2019 knockout loss to Jan Blachowicz, but recently divulged that he’s getting the “itch” to fight again. “”Here we are now,” Rockhold told MMA UK. “I’m getting healthier and I might be getting […]
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Michael Johnson among fighters added to UFC cards on May 13 and May 16
Veteran UFC lightweight Michael Johnson is among the new fighters who have been added to the upcoming cards on May 13 and May 16 in Jacksonville, Florida. Two weeks ago, UFC president Dana White revealed the promotion’s plan to go ahead with three cards on May 9, 13, and 16 in Jacksonville. The UFC has […]
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Coach reveals why Amanda Nunes can’t fight at UFC 249
American Top Team coach Conan Silveira says the reason Amanda Nunes can’t fight at UFC 249 is due to an ankle injury she suffered in training. The UFC women’s featherweight champion Nunes recently withdrew from a scheduled title fight against Felicia Spencer at the newly-revamped UFC 249 card on May 9 in Jacksonville, Florida. The […]
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Leon Edwards reacts to Tyron Woodley’s most recent callouts: “I think the man is just lost”
Leon Edwards can’t make sense of why his scheduled opponent for UFC London, Tyron Woodley, is calling out everyone except him. “Rocky” recently slammed the “clout-chasing” star for his callouts and believes he is “just lost”. On March 21, the British welterweight was expected to headline the UFC event in his home country in London. […]
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Luke Rockhold responds to Michael Bisping’s invitation to squash beef
Luke Rockhold seems to have accepted Michael Bisping’s invitation to squash their beef and share a beer one day. At one point, Bisping and Rockhold were two of the most bitter rivals in MMA. The pair went 1-1 across two bouts, with Rockhold winning the first by submission and Bisping winning the second — a […]
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Luke Rockhold fended off “homeless” attacker with “a vicious front kick”
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is taking a hiatus from his MMA career, but it sounds like he’s been putting his skills to use outside the cage. Speaking on a recent episode of Submission Radio, Rockhold shared a harrowing story involving a “zombie-like” woman he suspects was on crystal meth. Rockhold claims the woman […]
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Stephen A. Smith reacts to Cerrone admitting he didn’t show up for McGregor fight
Shortly after Conor McGregor made quick work of Donald Cerrone in January, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith put forth some controversial comments. “Here’s the deal: 15 seconds in, ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone was done,” Smith said right after the fight. “He got hit with those shoulders in the clinch, and he was done. It looked like he […]
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Israel Adesanya teases future Stipe Miocic fight
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has recently been vocal about his desire for a light heavyweight fight with Jon Jones, but from the sounds of it, his ambition could carry him to an even heavier weight class. During a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Adesanya discussed a potential fight with Jon Jones, and once again […]
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Dana White announces new charity contest, winner gets to matchmake UFC fight
UFC President Dana White has announced an exciting new contest to raise money for four great charities during the coronavirus pandemic: Feeding America, Meals On Wheels, World Central Kitchen, and No Kid Hungry. White has organized this contest in partnership with Hollywood star and UFC fan Halle Berry. The contest will be organized like a […]
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Tyron Woodley explains why he hasn’t asked UFC to rebook Leon Edwards fight
UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley has explained why he has yet to ask the UFC to rebook his canceled bout against Leon Edwards. Woodley, despite having not fought for over a year, is someone who has been in the spotlight pretty regularly over the course of the last few weeks — mainly due to his […]
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Israel Adesanya wants Mortal Kombat-style title fight with Paulo Costa at UFC Fight Island
Israel Adesanya is ready to confront Paulo Costa, Mortal Kombat-style, on the UFC’s much discussed Fight Island. The UFC has had to put multiple fight cards on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. This has given Paulo Costa the time to heal from surgery and prepare for an anticipated middleweight title fight with Adesanya. Now, […]
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VIDEO | Henry Cejudo shows off his spectacular collection of gold
UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo has shown off his fantastic collection of gold as the countdown to his UFC 249 showdown with Dominick Cruz continues. While there has understandably been some criticism thrown in the direction of the UFC as a result of Cruz getting a Bantamweight Championship shot ahead of other contenders like Aljamain […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov urges people to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19
UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov is urging people to stay home to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries around the world are in lockdown as cases are still spiking. So, Nurmagomedov took to his social media to plead with people to do what their governments say and stay home. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iIe3UFLbX/ “Many hoped that this trouble would […]
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Eryk Anders, Song Yadong among new fighters added to May 16 UFC event in Jacksonville
A number of new matchups have been added to the upcoming UFC Fight Night card on May 16, including the return of middleweight Eryk Anders. UFC president Dana White recently announced three cards in Jacksonville, Florida, and now the matchups are trickling out. Last week it was revealed the main event of the card will […]
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Kevin Lee to undergo ACL surgery, out a minimum of six months
Kevin Lee did indeed tear his ACL and will be out a minimum of six months. Nearly two weeks ago, Lee came out and revealed he hurt his knee. Yet, he said he wasn’t sure how long he would be out. “I haven’t gotten it checked out yet. I’ve been through enough injuries where I’m […]
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Donald Cerrone reveals that two days before fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 246, he realized he didn’t want to be there
Back in January at UFC 246, Donald Cerrone fell short in his fight against Conor McGregor, suffering a 40-second loss to “The Notorious” in one of the biggest prize-fights of his career. Cerrone is slated to make his return on May 9 against former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, a rematch from their first fight back […]
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UFC fighter Duda Santana had to rely on donations from fellow UFC stars to survive pandemic
UFC bantamweight Duda Santana has been forced to rely on the kindness of her UFC roster-mates to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Santana, who lives with her mother, six siblings, and daughter in the Cidade de Deus (City of God) favela in Rio de Janeiro, recently told Brazilian publication Combate that she has been struggling to […]
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Current fight cards for May UFC events
After a brief hiatus, the UFC will return to our screens in a big way this May. The Las Vegas-based promotion is plotting three events in an eight-day span, all of which will go down in Jacksonville, Florida. This three-card bonanza will start with UFC 249 on Saturday, May 9. Next up will be a […]
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PHOTO | Dieting Junior dos Santos flaunts new physique
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos flaunted his chiseled new physique, with some fans and media even speculating he could make a move to 205lbs. JDS posted a photo to his Instagram where he showed off his 238lbs body after going on a ketogenic diet. Take a look at the new and improved JDS […]
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Tyron Woodley claims Colby Covington wants $5M to accept fight
Over the last few weeks, there’s been renewed talk of a fight between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington. According to Woodley, however Covington is driving a hard bargain. Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champ, was originally expected to return to the cage against Leon Edwards on March 21 at UFC London. Unfortunately, the entire UFC […]
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Tyron Woodley refutes calling out “b**ch” Israel Adesanya, but now wants to “knock his block off”
Tyron Woodley claims he never actually called out UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, but only expressed interest in moving up to middleweight. Woodley and Adesanya have been jawing back and forth for days. In a recent interview with theScore, Adesanya claimed Woodley started their feud my calling him out. “To make it clear, these guys […]
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VIDEO | UFC releases new promo for UFC 249
A new promotional video has been released ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s highly anticipated May 9 return for UFC 249. UFC 249 appears to be all but 100% confirmed to be taking place in Jacksonville, Florida in less than two weeks. It’s set to be one of the most stacked cards in recent memory, […]
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Coach John Wood explains why Donald Cerrone will be different at UFC 249
John Wood, one of the coaches behind Donald Cerrone, recently explained how “Cowboy” will lasso a victory in his UFC 249 rematch against Anthony Pettis. The updated UFC 249 card is expected to take place under lockdown conditions on May 9 in Jacksonville, Florida. The 37-year old Cerrone is expected to face Anthony Pettis in […]
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Cain Velasquez cut by WWE
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been officially released by the WWE as the company continues to make budget cuts due to COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has affected businesses all over the world and the WWE is one of them. The company has made numerous high-profile roster cuts in the past few weeks, including […]