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Islam Makhachev continues to call out Kevin Lee
Islam Makhachev has his sights set on his next opponent and won’t back down. The Dagestani fighter took to Twitter to try and force Dana White’s hand and organize a matchup against Kevin Lee. Makhachev has tallied 7 wins and only 1 professional loss since making his UFC debut in 2015. Alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov and […]
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VIDEO | Kamaru Usman trolls Jorge Masvidal with knockout video
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman trolled superstar Jorge Masvidal with a video on his social media showing the champ knocking “Gamebred” out. Usman and Masvidal haven’t fought yet, of course. Instead, the video is from the EA Sports UFC 3 video game. Take a look at the troll job from Usman below which was originally […]
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Andrei Arlovski and the most disputed MMA decision of 2019
UFC heavyweight legend Andrei Arlovski was involved in the most disputed MMA decision in 2019 for his fight against Augusto Sakai at UFC Sunrise. That’s according to the website MMADecisions.com, which compiles all the scorecards from MMA judges, MMA media, and the fans. According to the research done by the site, the Arlovski vs. Sakai […]
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Firas Zahabi discusses Georges St-Pierre’s advantages over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Firas Zahabi, the head coach at Tristar MMA, believes Georges St-Pierre could make a comeback for the right fight — potentially a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. “I think so. I think it’s a possibility,” Zahabi told fightTips recently (transcript via MMA Fighting). “Listen, I don’t want to talk for the guy but I […]
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Coaches letting Conor McGregor lead UFC 246 camp: he knows more than ‘the rest of us put together’
Coach John Kavanagh and the other staff at the famed SBG Ireland gym in Dublin, Ireland, have been letting Conor McGregor lead his own training camp for Donald Cerrone. Kavanagh explained the dynamic in the gym during a recent interview with The Mac Life. “With Conor’s fighting IQ, with Conor’s understanding of the game, really, […]
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Geoff Neal says Usman-Covington was ‘entertaining’ but technique wasn’t good
Geoff Neal was surprised how the UFC 245 main event between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington played out. It was a battle between two high-level wrestlers, yet there was not one takedown attempt. Instead, they decided to stand and trade until Usman dropped Covington twice in the fifth and earned a TKO win to retain […]
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Coach claims Conor McGregor is motivated by love ahead of UFC 246
Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return to MMA is less than two weeks away. Not only does the Irishman’s coach believe he’s “the best he’s ever been,” but he also revealed McGregor’s primary motivation: love. During an interview with The Mac Life, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh discussed the fighter’s training transformation. “I think this is the […]
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Jose Aldo plans to send Henry Cejudo back to the ‘Snow White world’
Jose Aldo has issued an amusing response to UFC Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo as talks of a fight between the two men continue. The King of Cringe, better known as Henry Cejudo, looks set to focus all of his attention on the bantamweight division after being stripped of his flyweight crown due to inactivity. With […]
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Dana White isn’t happy about the disrespect being shown to Donald Cerrone
UFC president Dana White isn’t happy about the lack of respect that is being shown to Donald Cerrone in the lead-up to his UFC 246 main event against Conor McGregor. We’re now less than two weeks away from McGregor’s return to the Octagon where he will face off against the aforementioned Cerrone in a welterweight […]
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Dustin Poirier says he would knock out Nate Diaz in potential fight
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier told fans on his social media that he would knock out Nate Diaz if the two meet inside the Octagon. Poirier and Diaz were supposed to link up back at UFC 230, but the fight was cancelled due to injuries. Neither man ended up fighting on the card. However, it’s […]
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UFC 246 | The greatest quotes from Conor McGregor
In the lead-up to January 18’s blockbuster UFC 246 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas, we take a look back at some of Conor McGregor’s greatest quotes. UFC 205 press conference: “Who da fook is that guy?” This is one of the most memorable quotes in UFC history. The UFC brought together many of the stars […]
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PHOTO | UFC 247 Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes poster revealed
The UFC has officially dropped the fight poster for the upcoming UFC 247 pay-per-view featuring Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes in the main event. The UFC light heavyweight championship will be on the line when Jones attempts to defend it against Reyes, the top contender at 205lbs. In the co-main event, UFC women’s flyweight champion […]
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New USADA test helps fighters avoid marijuana fails
The UFC USADA program is introducing a new collection method via an oral fluid test that will help MMA fighters avoid failed drug tests for marijuana. UFC Senior VIP of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky took to Twitter to share the news of the new USADA testing method. Here’s what Novitzky said. UFC program […]
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Mike Perry and the welterweight blood bath UFC fans need to see
UFC welterweight Mike Perry is one of the most popular and exciting fighters on the whole roster, and now he’s in the market for his next opponent. Perry suffered the first knockout loss of his MMA career when he was nailed with a head kick and finished with punches by Geoff Neal at UFC 245. […]
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Multiple UFC fights announced for the 2020 calendar year including return of Jeremy Stephens
Multiple new UFC fights have been announced for the 2020 calendar year including the return of fan-favorite featherweight brawler Jeremy Stephens. Check them out below. Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar, UFC 248 (via MMAjunkie.com) A fantastic featherweight bout between top contenders Stephens and Kattar is set for UFC 248, which takes place on March 7 […]
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VIDEO | See the Conor McGregor ad that aired during the NFL wild card game
The UFC and ESPN aired an advertisement featuring Conor McGregor’s return at UFC 246 during the NFL Wild Card game on Saturday. McGregor returns two weekends from now when he takes on Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246, which takes place on January 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov being used to keep Conor McGregor relevant, says manager
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz, whose star client is UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, claims the UFC uses the champ’s name to keep Conor McGregor relevant. UFC president Dana White recently confirmed that McGregor is on standby to fight either Nurmagomedov or Tony Ferguson in case either of them gets injured before UFC 249 in April. […]
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Petr Yan slams Henry Cejudo after ‘Triple C’ suggests Jose Aldo is next
Top contender Petr Yan called UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo a clown and suggested that he vacate his 135lbs title. Yan has been gunning for Cejudo and the UFC bantamweight title ever since he knocked out Urijah Faber in devastating fashion at UFC 245. It was a huge breakthrough win for Yan, who knocked out […]
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Nate Diaz wants some credit for kicking the fight game back in gear
Fan favorite Nate Diaz made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at November’s UFC 244 event for a welterweight bout with Jorge Masvidal. The pay-per-view event headliner was so big that the promotion even decided to introduce a new BMF belt for the contests winner. In addition, the new silver hardware would be present […]
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BMF champion Jorge Masvidal is headed to Australia to help battle the wildfires
UFC welterweight standout and BMF champion Jorge Masvidal is headed to Australia next month and is willing to physically help put out the devastating wildfires in the country. ‘Gamebred’ recently took to Twitter where he shared the following message to his fans voicing his desire to help the people and animals of Australia. I’ll be […]
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Coach believes Conor McGregor will score “late” finish over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246
SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh believes his star pupil Conor McGregor will score a “late” finish in his fight with Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. McGregor and Cerrone are set to collide in a welterweight bout which is set to headline the January 18 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas, Nevada. While the Irish superstar […]
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Kamaru Usman: “It’s only right that I break that record on Georges St-Pierre”
Kamaru Usman is closing in on the record for most consecutive wins at welterweight, which is currently held by mixed martial arts legend Georges St-Pierre. Usman (16-1 MMA) is currently riding a fourteen-fight win streak, which has seen him capture and now defend the UFC’s coveted welterweight title. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ took home that UFC’s […]
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Henry Cejudo fires back at Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling, confirms who is next to bend the knee
Henry Cejudo has responded to Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling following a plethora of callouts from the top ranked bantamweight contenders. The UFC’s current bantamweight champion, Cejudo, is currently awaiting his next assignment but has been campaigning for a fight with former featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo. ‘Triple C’s’ future aspirations have not sat well with […]
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Photos | The three versions of UFC star Conor McGregor
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon in the headliner of next weekend’s UFC 246 event for a welterweight bout with Donald Cerrone. It will mark the first time that the Irish star has competed inside of the cage since October of 2018, when he suffered a fourth round submission […]
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Mike Perry wants to fight Michael Jai White in a backyard for Kimbo Slice
UFC welterweight Mike Perry (13-6 MMA) is a fan favorite known for his ability to put on exciting fights while delivering brutal knockouts. After a sensational start to his UFC career, which saw him go 4-1 with all four wins coming by way of knockout, ‘Platinum’ has hit a rough stretch in recent years. Following […]
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Kamaru Usman sends Conor McGregor a message ahead of UFC 246
Kamaru Usman has responded after Conor McGregor recently declared his intentions of fighting for the promotions welterweight title. Earlier today, the Irish superstar revealed that welterweight standouts Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman were all on his radar. McGregor will make his highly anticipated Octagon return at next weekend’s UFC 246 event in Las […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk says she will dominate ‘not very technical’ Weili Zhang
Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes she will dominate Weili Zhang at UFC 248 in March en route to reclaiming her strawweight title. Since losing the title in 2017 she beat Tecia Torres and then moved up in weight where she lost to Valentina Shevchenko in a fight for the flyweight title. Following the loss, she returned to […]
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Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Quinonez moved to UFC 248
An intriguing bantamweight bout between Sean O’Malley and Jose Quinonez has been shifted to UFC 248 from its original home at UFC 247. O’Malley himself was the first to recently reveal that he was finally returning to the Octagon at UFC 247, which takes place on February 8 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. However, […]