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Montana De La Rosa says it’s ‘nerve-wracking and exciting’ to share card with husband
Montana and Mark De La Rosa will make history at UFC Rio Rancho this Saturday as they will become the first wife and husband duo to compete on the same card. Mark opens up the card when he takes on Raulian Paiva. Montana, meanwhile, is on the main card against Mara Romero Borella. Montana isn’t […]
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Devin Clark changed mental approach to fighting: ‘I’m prepared to hurt people now’
Devin Clark has yet to get a UFC finish but says that will change at UFC Rio Rancho this weekend. Clark was expected to take on Gadzhimurad Antigulov, but the Dagestani withdrew and Dequan Townsend stepped in who fought not even a month ago at UFC Raleigh. Townsend is a natural middleweight and 0-2 in […]
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Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic betting odds released
Betting odds have been released for a potential superfight between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. After Jones defeated Dominick Reyes in controversial fashion at UFC 247 with a unanimous decision win, the question now is who does Jones fight next. There remains the possibility of a rematch between […]
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Update: Miami Herald mistook another fighter for Nate Diaz, Diaz camp exploring legal action
On Wednesday, the Miami Herald published an inaccurate article reporting that UFC welterweight star Nate Diaz had been hospitalized after brawling with cops during a domestic violence arrest in Miami. The veracity of this story was immediately called into question by Diaz’s team, who denied it outright and pointed out that Diaz has not been […]
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Nate Diaz spokesperson denies report that fighter was hospitalized after skirmish with cops
Early on Wednesday, a report from from the Miami Herald — which seems to have been deleted — stated that UFC welterweight contender Nate Diaz was hospitalized after attacking police officers during an arrest in Miami. “It took quite a few officers to hold him down,” Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina allegedly told the Miami Herald, […]
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Niko Price vs. Muslim Salikhov added to UFC Lincoln
An exciting welterweight bout between finishers Niko Price and Muslim Salikhov is the latest addition to the UFC Lincoln card. UFC on ESPN+ 31 takes place on April 25 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between top contenders Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith. Price vs. […]
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VIDEO | Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira have first staredown in Brazil
UFC lightweight contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira had their first staredown ahead of their main event fight at UFC Brasilia in March. Lee and Oliveira had both been seeking a top-15 ranked opponent for their next fight and the UFC decided to match them up against one another in what should be a truly […]
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Diego Sanchez discusses benefits of training with ‘self awareness’ coach Joshua Fabia
After spending the majority of his fighting career with the famed JacksonWink MMA team in Albuquerque, New Mexico, The Ultimate Fighter 1 winner Diego Sanchez cut ties with the gym and began working with a man named Joshua Fabia. Fabia, a ‘self awareness’ coach, has very little experience in the martial arts. As a result, […]
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UFC 247 medical suspensions: Valentina Shevchenko potentially facing 6-month sit
UFC 247 was an entertaining card with plenty of finishes and some exciting, back-and-forth wars. Unfortunately, as is so often the case with entertaining cards of this kind, the result is quite a few lengthy medical suspensions. This time around, that includes a potential six-month sit for UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, who decimated Katlyn […]
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Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes betting odds released for rematch
The opening betting odds have been released for a potential rematch between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and challenger Dominick Reyes. Jones and Reyes fought tooth-and-nail for 25 minutes at UFC 247 last weekend, with Jones ultimately emerging as the winner with scores of 48-48-47 and 49-46 for a unanimous decision victory. However, the […]
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Juan Adams reveals he’s been released from the UFC
Juan Adams has been let go by the UFC. On Wednesday morning, the heavyweight prospect issued a quick statement confirming that the promotion has released him from its roster. He added that, contrary to this tough moment of his career, he won’t be giving up. Spoke with the manager and I’m not in the ufc […]
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Andrea Lee explains why she’ll appeal controversial UFC 247 decision
UFC 247 was filled with great moments on Saturday night, but it was also mired in controversy when it came to the judging and the scoring of a handful of fights in Houston. One of the fights that many feel was controversial upon completion was the fight between Andrea Lee and Lauren Murphy. The women’s […]
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Anthony Smith says Jon Jones ‘looked lost’ in UFC 247 win over Dominick Reyes
Jon Jones’ former opponent Anthony Smith believes the champion “looked lost” during his UFC 247 performance against Dominick Reyes. On Saturday, February 8 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, the light heavyweight champ successfully defended his belt for a record-breaking fourteenth time. However, his opponent Dominick Reyes put up a worthy fight, leaving many […]
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Manny Pacquiao signs with Paradigm, Conor McGregor reacts
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has signed to Conor McGregor’s management firm, Paradigm Sports Management. Paradigm announced in a press release on Tuesday that they will officially be representing the boxer for “commercial and competitive endeavors.” Terms of the contract are not disclosed. However, the press release revealed Paradigm will be working alongside Pacquiao’s existing team […]
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VIDEO | Jorge Masvidal trashes Kamaru Usman’s pad work, apologizes to Stephen A. Smith
UFC superstar Jorge Masvidal trashed UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman’s pad work and said the MMA community owes Stephen A. Smith an apology. Masvidal will be fighting Usman at International Fight Week in July in Las Vegas for the 170lbs title. In the leadup to the fight the two have been jawing back-and-forth in interviews […]
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Dominick Reyes taught himself a new technique in the middle of Jon Jones fight
Dominick Reyes failed to swipe the UFC light heavyweight title from Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 247, but he came very close. In fact, many fans believe he, not the champion, deserved the nod from the cage-side judges on the night. Whatever the case, Reyes impressed pretty much everybody that was watching, […]
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UFC Rio Rancho: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 official fight card
The next UFC fight card on the calendar is UFC Rio Rancho, which goes down this Saturday. The UFC Rio Rancho card will be topped by a light heavyweight rematch between top contenders Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz. If Anderson wins, the expectation is that he’ll get a shot at UFC light heavyweight champion Jon […]
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Matt Serra thinks Dominick Reyes edged out Jon Jones
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra is of the belief that Dominick Reyes should’ve gotten the nod over Jon Jones. There’s no denying that Jones vs. Reyes was a close encounter. Jones put his UFC light heavyweight title on the line against Reyes this past Saturday night (Feb. 8). The title bout headlined UFC 247 […]
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Michel Prazeres suspended two years by USADA
UFC welterweight Michel Prazeres has accepted a two-year sanction by USADA for violating the UFC Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for banned substances. USADA revealed on Tuesday the suspension to Prazeres, retroactive to last March, in a press release. Check it out below in full via the USADA website. “USADA announced today that Michel Prazeres […]
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Kamaru Usman explains why Jorge Masvidal’s power doesn’t worry him
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is expected to defend his title against streaking contender Jorge Masvidal during International Fight Week this July. Heading into this matchup, which is still not official, Usman is perceived to have a clear wrestling advantage, while Masvidal is believed to be the more dangerous striker. From the sounds of it, […]
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John McCarthy trashes UFC 247 judging: ‘It was bad’
Bellator commentator and veteran MMA official Big John McCarthy trashed the judging at UFC 247, saying the judges did a poor job scoring the fights. The judges were involved in a number of controversial decisions at UFC 247 which has re-ignited the debate about how to score fights in MMA and whether or not the […]
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James Krause believes he beat Trevin Giles at UFC 247, says he’s willing to step up on short notice again
James Krause had a crazy weekend in Houston, to say the least. The UFC welterweight arrived in Houston on Wednesday to corner Youssef Zalal but on Friday that all changed. He found out Antonio Arroyo was out of his middleweight bout just after weigh-ins and told his manager he would take the fight. He never […]
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Report | 13 fighters cut from UFC including Ben Saunders
The UFC has reportedly released 13 fighters from its roster including fan-favorite Ben Saunders and former Ultimate Fighter winner Brad Katona. Zane Simon of Bloody Elbow reported that the following 13 fighters have been released from the promotion. Note that not all the releases have been confirmed by the fighters or the the promotion yet, […]
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Darren Till shares hilarious DM from Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya is the reigning UFC middleweight champion. Darren Till is one of the division’s top contenders. As such, the pair are very likely to share the cage in the near future — but that hasn’t stopped them from getting friendly. Early on Tuesday morning, Till shared a hilarious direct message he received from the […]
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John McCarthy says Dominick Reyes should have won 48-47
Bellator commentator and veteran MMA official Big John McCarthy says he believes Dominick Reyes should have defeated Jon Jones 48-47 at UFC 247. McCarthy is one of the most respected minds in the fight game and was someone who was instrumental in the creation of the Unified Rules of MMA and the judging scoring system. […]
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Renowned boxing trainer fawns over Jorge Masvidal: ‘He’s something else’
There’s recently been a lot of talk about mixed martial artists transitioning to boxing, and vice versa. One of the names that comes up most often in these conversations is UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal. While most fans agree that even the best MMA fighters would be in over their heads in boxing matches with […]
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Michael Bisping theorizes new method of testing judges following UFC 247 controversy
Michael Bisping is calling for major changes to the MMA judge scoring system, and he has his own ideas on how to do it. The former middleweight champion sat down for an episode of his Believe You Me podcast, with co-host Luis J Gomez. A hot topic on today’s discussion was unsurprisingly the judging controversies […]
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Kamaru Usman accuses ‘clown’ Jorge Masvidal of being a sellout
Aside from his incredible fighting ability, Jorge Masvidal’s popularity can be partly credited to his authentic personality. However, reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman isn’t convinced and believes Masvidal is a sellout. The 170-pound athletes are expected to face off in a welterweight title fight during International Fight Week this summer. In the run-up, both […]