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Jan Blachowicz clarifies on the “can’t wait to fist you” Tweet he sent Jon Jones
Jan Blachowicz has clarified his “can’t wait to fist you” comment directed at Jon Jones. Jones, the UFC light heavyweight champion last fought Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. The closely contested bout went in favor of “Bones,” however, many spectators believed Reyes should have claimed the split decision victory. Both Reyes and […]
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Tyron Woodley throws shade at the UFC for protecting their “boogieman”
UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley has thrown shade at the promotion for protecting their “boogieman” Robbie Lawler. Way back at UFC 201, Woodley finally made his way to the top of the division when he knocked Lawler out to win the UFC Welterweight Championship. He held the title for almost three years before dropping it […]
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UFC targeting Volkan Oezdemir vs. Jiri Prochazka matchup
The UFC is targeting a light heavyweight matchup between Volkan Oezdemir and Jiri Prochazka though the coronavirus pandemic means there is no date just yet. Speaking to MMAjunkie.com, Oezdemir said the UFC offered him a fight against Prochazka for the Dublin card in August. However, the coronavirus pandemic means the fight is up in the […]
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Who has the best chance to end Jon Jones’ reign?
For many, Jon Jones is the greatest fighter of all-time. He became the youngest UFC champion when he defeated Shogun Rua and has never lost his belt inside the Octagon. But, he has been stripped of his title in the past due to legal issues and USADA violations. Since returning at UFC 232 to reclaim […]
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Daniel Cormier says he’s fine with having retirement fight with no fans in attendance
Daniel Cormier wouldn’t be upset if his retirement fight has no fans in attendance. Cormier is expected to have the trilogy with Stipe Miocic later this year for the heavyweight belt. Yet, many wondered if it would happen given the fact “DC” said if the pandemic lasted until the fall he’d retire. Now, however, he […]
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Report: UFC 249 headed to Florida on May 9
The UFC’s next event is starting to come together and UFC 249 reportedly has found a home. On Tuesday it was reported by ESPN that the promotion would call their next event UFC 249, although the event had previously been postponed and is now happening on the same date that UFC 250 was scheduled. With […]
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Tyron Woodley fires back at Israel Adesanya, Leon Edwards intervenes
Former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley recently expressed interest in a fight with UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya. Adesanya did not take particularly kindly to this suggestion. Lol see me see trouble…whala just dey find me anyhow.@TWooodley can’t even deal with one Nigerian Nightmare @USMAN84kg when he was at 30%. Oboy sit down before I […]
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Petr Yan feels UFC is damaging its reputation with Cejudo vs. Cruz fight
Top UFC bantamweight contender Petr Yan believes the UFC is hurting its own reputation by pushing ahead with a bantamweight title fight between champ Henry Cejudo and challenger Dominick Cruz. The controversy surrounding this Cejudo vs. Cruz fight stems from the fact that Cruz, despite being a decorated former champ, has not fought since a […]
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Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje fight card set for May 9 will be called UFC 249
Before the coronavirus pandemic thrust the world into a period of unprecedented chaos, the UFC had two big pay-per-views scheduled for April and May: UFC 249, scheduled for April 18 in Las Vegas, and UFC 250, scheduled for May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Both were canceled. Not long after these cards bit the dust, […]
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Ray Longo calls Anderson Silva a “f**king whore” after retirement comments
In a recent interview with the UFC, Anderson Silva divulged that he intended to retire from MMA before his first fight with Chris Weidman. “I want to stop, I want a time for myself, to stay with my family,” Silva claims he told UFC brass at the time. “I have been doing this for years […]
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Wanderlei Silva calls out Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort for bare-knuckle fights
MMA legend Wanderlei Silva has called out fellow veterans of the sport Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort for bare-knuckle fights. Silva signed with BKFC last fall but has yet to make his debut with the promotion. At the time of the signing, Silva said he was interested in fighting Belfort. Six months later and Silva […]
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Matt Brown wants UFC to re-book Carlos Condit fight
Welterweight veteran Matt Brown says he hopes the UFC can re-book him against Carlos Condit in a fight that MMA fans have wanted to see for years. Brown and Condit have been two of the most violent welterweights for well over a decade. The UFC has attempted to book them against each other twice in […]
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Georges St-Pierre “never enjoyed one second in the Octagon”
It’s no secret that former UFC welterweight and middleweight champ Georges St-Pierre had a complicated relationship with his chosen profession. During a recent interview with ESPN, however, St-Pierre turned some heads by admitting that he never enjoyed a single second he spent in the UFC’s Octagon. Whenever @GeorgesStPierre gets the itch to compete again, he’s […]
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Henry Cejudo aims to defend belt against Jose Aldo after Dominick Cruz
UFC bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo was originally expected to make the first defense of his title against Jose Aldo at UFC 250. When that card fell through due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, Cejudo was rescheduled for a title fight with former champ Dominick Cruz on May 9. According to his manager Ali Abdelaziz, Cejudo […]
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Felicia Spencer “disappointed” in Amanda Nunes fight cancelation, believes it’ll happen in early June
Felicia Spencer was looking forward to fighting Amanda Nunes for the featherweight belt on May 9. Yet, that will no longer be the case after the champion announced she won’t be competing at the event as she can’t train properly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the news came out on Monday, Spencer said she […]
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Darren Till is missing the “rush of adrenaline” he gets from fighting
Darren Till hasn’t fought since November, and from the sounds of it, the British middleweight contender is starting to get the itch. Speaking on his official Instagram account early on Tuesday morning, Till pined for the rush he gets when he’s walking out for a fight. View this post on Instagram Can’t wait […]
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Marvin Vettori wants rematch with Israel Adesanya: “I’ll beat him again, this time without leaving any doubt”
UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori has declared that he wants a rematch with the current champion of the division Israel Adesanya. Vettori went toe to toe with “The Last Stylebender” back in April 2018 at UFC Glendale, and after an incredibly tight fight, Adesanya walked away with a narrow split decision victory. Some fans still […]
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Mark Hunt still has “way more to offer,” eyes fights in Japan
46-year-old heavyweight legend Mark Hunt has parted ways with the UFC—and not on friendly terms. While that chapter of his career is over, however, Hunt is excited to continue fighting elsewhere. “I’ll make some money along the way and not have to worry about fighting against the company or the people you work for, just fighting […]
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Dana White praises former UFC fighter Phillipe Nover for his COVID-19 heroics in New York
Dana White has high praise for the former UFC fighter Phillipe Nover and his coronavirus heroics in New York. Yesterday, Phillipe Nover was cast under the UFC president’s spotlight. The 36-year old fought for the UFC between 2008 until 2017 and is the former Ring of Combat lightweight champion. Since hanging up his gloves, Nover […]
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Israel Adesanya responds to Tyron Woodley: “Oboy sit down before I lash your nyash well well”
Israel Adesanya has issued a firm response to Tyron Woodley’s recent callout. The middleweight champion isn’t holding back as he threatened the former welterweight champion on social media. Woodley hasn’t fought since 2019 when he lost his 170-pound belt to Kamaru Usman. His next opponent was scheduled to be Leon Edwards at UFC London in […]
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Bookies have slashed odds for Conor McGregor to become the next President of Ireland
The betting odds for UFC star Conor McGregor to become the next President of Ireland have been slashed over the last few weeks. McGregor has spent the last few weeks gaining quite a few plaudits from around the world as a result of his response to the coronavirus pandemic. After putting forward €1 million of […]
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Chi Lewis-Parry open to giving Jon Jones life advice despite previous rivalry
European light heavyweight prospect Chi Lewis-Parry says he is willing to give Jon Jones life advice despite their previous rivalry. Lewis-Parry is an experienced kickboxer for GLORY and one of the better free agent light heavyweight prospects not in a major organization. Last May, Lewis-Parry got into a shouting contest at an autograph signing by […]
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Gilbert Burns roasts “dumbass” Ben Askren on social media
Gilbert Burns roasted former UFC welterweight Ben Askren on social media earlier today. During the quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Burns has been active on social media tweeting funny videos and memes. One meme he kept on using was a group of men carrying a coffin. Askren posted on social media wondering what it […]
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Ion Cutelaba denied appeal in controversial TKO loss to Magomed Ankalaev
UFC light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba had his appeal denied in his controversial TKO loss to Magomedov Ankalaev at UFC Norfolk. Cutelaba protested the stoppage with the Boxing, Martial Arts, and Professional Wrestling Advisory Board in Virginia just days after the controversial stoppage at UFC Norfolk, which many fellow fighters, fans, and media rated as one […]
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Who has the best chance to end Israel Adesanya’s reign?
Israel Adesanya has yet to lose in MMA including being 8-0 inside the Octagon where he defended his middleweight belt for the first time at UFC 248. There, he edged out a decision win over Yoel Romero in a lackluster fight. Although “The Last Stylebender” has looked impressive he has some tough challenges ahead of […]
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UFC cancels four events due to COVID-19 pandemic, May 9 still targeted as return date
The UFC has officially canceled four events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The promotion also confirmed that the events are canceled and not postponed as they had been saying earlier on. The four events canceled are UFC Nebraska on April 25, UFC Oklahoma City on May 2, UFC 250 on May 9 and UFC San […]
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Lyman Good becomes first UFC fighter to test positive for coronavirus
UFC welterweight Lyman Good has become the first fighter on the UFC roster to test positive for the coronavirus. Thankfully, he has recovered from it. Good was set to fight Belal Muhammad at UFC 249 before withdrawing from the bout due to injury. However, in a new interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Good admitted that […]
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Alexander Shlemenko interested in signing with the UFC
Former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko says he is interested in signing with the UFC once the coronavirus pandemic ends. Shlemenko is one of the most accomplished MMA fighters who is not currently part of a large organization. Between 2013 and 2014, Shlemenko was the Bellator middleweight champion and defended his belt three times. He […]