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Felicia Spencer believes beating Amanda Nunes “legitimatizes” her career
Felicia Spencer is confident she has what it takes to beat Amanda Nunes. Spencer was expected to battle Nunes for the featherweight belt at UFC 249 on May 9. Yet, the fight was postponed after Nunes said she wouldn’t be fighting during the pandemic. The Canadian, Spencer, is now in a wait and see approach […]
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Who has the best chance to end Weili Zhang’s reign?
Weili Zhang is one of the newer UFC champions but she has been undefeated inside the Octagon. The China native won the belt last August with a quick knockout win over Jessica Andrade. She then defended her title in an absolute war against Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248. Zhang has shown her knockout power but […]
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Report | UFC 249 to take place in Jacksonville, Florida
According to a report from veteran MMA reporter Dave Meltzer, UFC 249 is set to take place on May 9 in Jacksonville, Florida. There have been rumors the UFC intended to hold UFC 249 in Florida, and now we have a city. Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer said that the event will take place […]
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Alexander Hernandez believes he might have contracted coronavirus from head coach
UFC lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez admits that he may have contracted the coronavirus from his head coach, but still planned on fighting anyway. Hernandez was set to fight Islam Makhachev at the original UFC 249 card in Brooklyn in what would have been one of the biggest fights of his career to date. When the […]
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Report | UFC London fighters were paid “no more than $20,000” for canceled bouts
The UFC London card, which was scheduled to go down on March 21, was unfortunately one of several fight cards to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shortly after the card was canceled, reports surfaced that the fighters who were scheduled to compete on the bill were paid for their efforts. They had, after […]
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VIDEO | Dana White appears on a UFC broadcast for the first time
Way back in 2001, we met the new president of the UFC. His name was Dana White. Maybe you’ve heard of him. At the time, White was just a young man—with a lot less experience in the combat sports business and a lot more hair. See the UFC boss’s first appearance on camera, which was […]
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Manager sees two key areas where Justin Gaethje can beat Tony Ferguson
Ali Abdelaziz sees two key areas where his client Justin Gaethje can beat Tony Ferguson in their UFC 249 interim title fight. First, Abdelaziz believes Gaethje’s wrestling could pose problems for Ferguson, who has struggled with high-level wrestlers like Kevin Lee before. “Tony Ferguson is an unorthodox, crazy fighter who come at you with different […]
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Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler pitched promotions about potential trilogy in 2018
Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler had two classic fights during their time with Bellator MMA and while there has always been chatter of a trilogy, those hopes were ended when Alvarez went to the UFC and then later moved on to ONE Championship. As he was approaching free agency after his UFC run, Alvarez considered […]
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Tyron Woodley trashes “lil prostitute” Dan Hooker for loyalty to Israel Adesanya
Tyron Woodley started the week in a heated war of words with UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya, and is ending it bt jawing back-and-forth with Adesanya’s friend and training partner Dan Hooker. Not long after Woodley and Adesanya started skirmishing on Twitter, Hooker joined the fracas. Woodley was quick to target the Kiwi lightweight. Izzy […]
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Jon Anik sets odds for UFC 249 happening on May 9
UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik is very confident the promotion will be able to go ahead with the planned UFC 249 card on May 9. Anik, who is a proud “degenerate gambler,” even set the odds for the card happening at a solid 9/10. “I do think we’re going to have a show on May […]
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Abdelaziz: Georges St-Pierre must do “three things” to make Khabib superfight happen
Ali Abdelaziz believes a fight between his star client, UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, and former two-division UFC champ Georges St-Pierre is still possible. Speaking to ESPN, Abdelaziz opened up on a potential Nurmagomedov vs. St-Pierre superfight, assuring that it’s doable if the former wants it happen. “He’s the greatest fighter of all time. And […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan makes his first ever UFC appearance
Today, Joe Rogan is as much a part of big UFC cards as the Octagon itself. Way back in 1997 when he debuted with the promotion, however, he was an unfamiliar face to many fight fans. The UFC recently released footage of the first time Rogan ever appeared on a UFC broadcast, and it’s a […]
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Justin Gaethje on fighting in the UFC: “I’ve made a choice to die and if someone’s going to save me from that, it’s going to be Trevor”
UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje has admitted that if anyone is going to prevent him from dying in the Octagon, it’ll be his head coach Trevor Wittman. Gaethje is known for being a bit of a wild man in his style and how he puts people away when he’s fighting. Thankfully for him, his last three […]
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Halle Berry reveals she “broke some bones” while taking real kicks from Valentina Shevchenko
Hollywood star and MMA fan Halle Berry admitted she “broke some bones” taking real kicks from Valentina Shevchenko. Berry made her directorial debut in the film “Bruised” which is expected to be released later this year. The movie follows the story of Jackie “Justice”, a disgraced MMA fighter who returns to fighting in an attempt […]
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Justin Gaethje on defeating Tony Ferguson: “It won’t mean I’m a world champion in the UFC”
If Justin Gaethje beats Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, he will earn the interim lightweight title. However, in the eyes of “The Highlight,” that won’t make him a true champion. President Dana White scrapped the plans for UFC 249 on April 18, and pushed it back to May 9. The main event was supposed to […]
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John Makdessi blasts “incompetent” Michael Bisping for biased commentary
UFC lightweight John Makdessi has taken a shot at Michael Bisping for what he believes to be biased commentary from the former champion. Makdessi saw his three-fight unbeaten run in the division come to an end back at UFC Brasilia when he was beaten by unanimous decision by veteran Francisco Trinaldo. Prior to that, his […]
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Paulo Costa says USADA and the New York State Athletic Commission are on his “blacklist”
Paulo Costa is not a fan of the New York State Athletic Commission and USADA and says he won’t be fighting in New York anytime soon. Back at UFC 212 and 217, Costa got in trouble by the commission and USADA as his doctor gave him an IV to help him after his weight cut. […]
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Who has the best chance to end Stipe Miocic’s reign?
Stipe Miocic reclaimed his heavyweight belt back in August with a fourth-round TKO victory over Daniel Cormier in their highly anticipated rematch. The Cleveland native holds the record for most UFC heavyweight title defenses. For many, they believe Miocic is the heavyweight GOAT. But, his first fight with Cormier proved he is beatable, as he […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Israel Adesanya would “whip” Jon Jones in a potential fight
Chael Sonnen believes Israel Adesanya would beat Jon Jones rather easily if they were to fight. Adesanya and Jones have been taking shots at one another for months now. “The Last Stylebender” has said the fight will happen in 2021 at the Raiders stadium in Las Vegas. Although the fight still could be a year […]
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Al Iaquinta reveals ideal next opponent and timeframe for return
Top-ranked lightweight, Al Iaquinta has given a timeframe and ideal opponent for his next UFC appearance. Despite being in lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, the New-York native is keeping busy. He is ready to get back to business and is even willing to fight on Dana White’s proposed Fight Island. Iaquinta’s last fight was at […]
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Luke Rockhold admits he “might be getting an itch” to fight, sees “a lot of interesting choices”
After a series of tough losses in the Octagon, former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold took a step back from fighting — be he didn’t officially retire. As it turns out, that distinction was deliberate. Speaking to MMA UK recently, Rockhold explained that he didn’t want to retire and the un-retire months later if he […]
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Lyman Good already in talks about UFC return after beating coronavirus
UFC welterweight Lyman Good says he’s already in talks with the promotion’s matchmakers about a return to the Octagon after recently beating coronavirus. Good became the first UFC fighter to publicly confirm he caught the coronavirus, joining other MMA fighters like Erick Silva and Roger Gracie among those who have confirmed they have had the […]
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Ray Borg regrets promising to retire if he missed weight again
Last April, after missing weight for a bantamweight fight with Casey Kenny, Ray Borg vowed to retire if he ever missed his mark on the scale again. He admits he regrets making that promise. Borg, who has missed weight again since that blunder, opened up on the topic during an interview with MMA Junkie. “Yeah, […]
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Israel Adesanya trashes “Catholic school girl” Jon Jones
It’s no secret that UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya is not a fan of the promotion’s light heavyweight champ, Jon Jones. During a recent appearance on The Luke Thomas Show, Adesanya once again let loose on his light heavyweight rival. This time around, Adesanya accused Jones of being fake: acting one way on camera, and […]
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Tyron Woodley and Israel Adesanya continue to trade barbs, Dan Hooker chimes in
The ongoing feud between UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and former welterweight champ Tyron Woodley isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The pair first got heated when Woodley suggested he was interested in moving up to middleweight to fight Adesanya. Adesanya then responded, and they’ve been going back-and-forth ever since. One of the more […]
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Daniel Cormier praises Tony Ferguson for weighing in for canceled fight: Khabib “wouldn’t do that”
Tony Ferguson’s scheduled April 18 interim lightweight title fight with Justin Gaethje didn’t end up happening, but the top lightweight contender weighed in at 155 pounds the Friday before anyway. Former two-division UFC champ Daniel Cormier found Ferguson’s display of toughness and professionalism very impressive. “Tony Ferguson stepping on the scale at 155, that tells […]
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Frank Trigg: “There’s no way” to make fights safe during pandemic
Former UFC star and current MMA referee Frank Trigg doesn’t think there’s any way for fights to be promoted safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Trigg weighed in on the topic in a recent interview with MMA Junkie Radio. “There’s no way to make something like this safe until we understand what we’re dealing with,” Trigg […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones is embracing being a “scumbag”
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has gone in hard on his former opponent Jon Jones following his recent arrest, labeling him a “scumbag”. Sonnen has never exactly been one to bite his tongue, and in the midst of the current pandemic, many bored fight fans will be relieved to see “The Bad Guy” doing […]