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Jake Shields claims “fake gangster” Khamzat Chimaev tried to start a fight with Paulo Costa at the UFC PI
Jake Shields has dubbed Khamzat Chimaev a fake gangster for confronting Paulo Costa at the UFC Performance Institute. The rise of Khamzat Chimaev has been well documented thus far and this weekend at UFC 279, he’ll attempt to take a step closer towards winning his first UFC title when he goes head to head with […]
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Daniel Rodriguez excited to face Kevin Holland at UFC 279: “I finally get to shut that motherf****r up”
Daniel Rodriguez is excited to finally fight Kevin Holland. Rodriguez and Holland are set to compete at UFC 279 in a 180lbs catchweight bout. The fight is a long time coming as the two were previously booked to collide in 2020. Unfortunately, Holland suffered an injury and the bout never came to fruition. Since then, […]
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Khamzat Chimaev believes Kamaru Usman “wasn’t being focused” ahead of Leon Edwards fight, thinks he won’t “be the same guy again”
Khamzat Chimaev thinks Kamaru Usman didn’t put enough focus on Leon Edwards and how dangerous he is. Usman was looking to defend his welterweight title in the main event of UFC 278 against Edwards. It served as a rematch after Usman beat Edwards by decision years ago before either of them were top contenders. In […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Nate Diaz has to take the fight to the ground to defeat Khamzat Chimaev: “I believe Nate has to go find his spots to give him a chance”
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has laid out Nate Diaz’s best path to victory for Saturday. This weekend, the Stockton native returns for his first outing since his loss to Leon Edwards last June. Standing in Diaz’s way is the undefeated welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev. The two are set to headline UFC 279 in a rare […]
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Robert Whittaker downplays criticism of Israel Adesanya’s recent fights: “I’m pretty sure he’s paid to win”
Robert Whittaker doesn’t believe criticism leveled at UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is fair. ‘The Reaper’ is fresh off his fight over Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris last Saturday. Whittaker outpointed the Italian fighter over the course of their three-round co-main event. The 31-year-old secured a unanimous decision victory, his fourth win in his last […]
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Kamaru Usman laughs off Jorge Masvidal’s request of a title shot next: “That doesn’t really make any sense”
Former UFC welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman doesn’t think highly of Jorge Masvidal fighting for gold. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is fresh off his loss to Leon Edwards last month. In Salt Lake City, Usman was looking to make it 2-0 in his series with ‘Rocky’. The two first faced off in December 2015, and the future […]
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Chris Barnett reveals 30 hours before Martin Buday fight he had to make a decision on his sick wife, thanks Dana White for calling and taking care of him
Chris Barnett wishes he never fought Martin Buday back in April. Throughout the entire training camp for the Buday fight, his wife was battling encephalitis and unfortunately, she later passed away in May. With his wife in the hospital, Barnett says some days he wouldn’t get any training in, and on fight week, he got […]
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Khamzat Chimaev open to fighting for the middleweight title next if Edwards and Usman have their trilogy
Khamzat Chimaev wants to fight for UFC gold if he beats Nate Diaz, but it might not be at welterweight. After Chimaev beat Gilbert Burns, many thought he could’ve gotten a title shot but the UFC decided to have Kamaru Usman face Leon Edwards. With a minute left in the fight, it appeared that Usman […]
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Luke Rockhold shares the three favorite fights of his storied mixed martial arts career
Luke Rockhold has shared the three favorite fights of his storied mixed martial arts career. Rockhold, 37, (16-6 MMA) recently retired following UFC 278, after being defeated in the co-main middleweight event by Paulo Costa (14-2 MMA) by unanimous decision. Speaking with Joe Rogan, during his Octagon interview, the Californian stated: “I’ve been through so […]
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Khamzat Chimaev warns Nate Diaz against starting any trouble in the lead up to UFC 279
Khamzat Chimaev is warning Nate Diaz against starting any trouble in the lead up to UFC 279. UFC 279 takes place this coming weekend, Saturday, September 10th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The main event will feature Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) vs Nate Diaz (21-13 MMA) in a welterweight bout. Chimaev is coming […]
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What’s next for Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa after UFC Paris?
In the main event of UFC Paris, a crucial heavyweight bout headline the card as Ciryl Gane took on Tai Tuivasa. Gane entered the fight coming off a decision loss to Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight title. Prior to that, he was undefeated including being 7-0 in the UFC with notable wins over Derrick Lewis […]
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Paddy Pimblett says there’s point in rushing to fight ranked opponents: “I probably won’t do for another year or so”
Paddy Pimblett believes there’s no point in rushing to fight ‘ranked’ opponents. Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett (19-3 MMA) made his UFC debut in September of 2021 when he fought and beat Luigi Vendramini (9-3 MMA) via KO (punches). Since then he has added another 2 victories to his resume defeating Rodrigo Vargas (12-5 MMA) in […]
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Kamaru Usman responds to post-fight jabs from Conor McGregor: “I didn’t kick him when he was down”
Kamaru Usman is responding to the post-fight jabs he received from Conor McGregor following UFC 278. It was just a couple of weeks ago that Kamaru Usman (20-2 MMA) was defeated by Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA) via KO at 4:04 of the 5th round at UFC 278. The welterweight crown went to Edwards. It was […]
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Georges St-Pierre shares his prediction for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz
Georges St-Pierre has given his thoughts on this weekend’s UFC 279 main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, a blockbuster main event will take place as Nate Diaz battles Khamzat Chimaev in what will serve as the final fight on his UFC contract. The popular opinion is that […]
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Derek Brunson reveals the toughest opponent he’s faced in his MMA career
UFC middleweight Derek Brunson has named the toughest opponent he’s faced in his mixed martial arts career. While he may not have captured a UFC title, Derek Brunson has still had a rollercoaster ride of a career since entering the sport of mixed martial arts – and that’s especially true for his stint in the […]
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Kamaru Usman says he admires Colby Covington as a competitor and an athlete: “I’m almost kinda low-key a fan”
Kamaru Usman has admitted that he admires Colby Covington despite the rivalry they’ve shared together. While he may no longer be the UFC welterweight champion after being knocked out by Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman is still regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in mixed martial arts. He’s been on an incredible journey over […]
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Tai Tuivasa issues statement following knockout loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Paris
Tai Tuivasa has issued a statement after suffering a knockout loss to Ciryl Gane in Saturday’s UFC Paris event headliner. Tuivasa (14-4 MMA) had entered the main event sporting a 5 fight winning streak, his latest being a second round knockout victory over Derrick Lewis. The hard-hitting Aussie had earned all five of his most […]
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Nate Diaz starts his own promotion ‘Real Fight Inc.’ ahead of UFC 279: “Real Ninjas. Real Fighters. Real sh*t”
Nate Diaz has announced that he will be starting his own promotion as he prepares for the last fight on his UFC contract. This Saturday night at UFC 279, Nate Diaz will battle Khamzat Chimaev in the main event in Las Vegas. While it’s a contest many fans and pundits were quick to question, a […]
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Ciryl Gane turns attention to Jon Jones “for the hype, for the money” following UFC Paris victory
Ciryl Gane hopes for a big fight after his third-round KO win over Tai Tuivasa at UFC Paris. Gane was coming off the first loss of his pro MMA career. He fell short in his bid to become the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion against Francis Ngannou back in January. Gane dusted himself off and got […]
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Georges St-Pierre heaps praise on Khamzat Chimaev: “He’s very, very good”
Georges St-Pierre is singing the praises of Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev is a rising force in the UFC’s welterweight division. He has a perfect pro MMA record of 11-0 and is coming off a gritty victory over Gilbert Burns. During a UFC Paris Q&A, St-Pierre was asked if he thinks Chimaev is championship material. GSP left […]
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Junior dos Santos slams “dirty fighter” Ciryl Gane following UFC Paris fight against Tai Tuivasa
Junior dos Santos believes Ciryl Gane has some dirty tricks up his sleeve. Gane took center stage inside Accor Arena in Paris, France on September 3. He shared the Octagon with Tai Tuivasa. While Tuivasa showed heart, he ultimately crumbled after being on a receiving end of a barrage of heavy strikes from Gane in […]
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Alex Pereira shares footage of his son mocking Israel Adesanya following brutal KO: “I told them before not to let him in the ring”
Alex Pereira has some next-level trolling hurled Israel Adesanya‘s way. Pereira will be challenging Adesanya for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 281 on November 12. The title fight will be held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The story of Pereira and Adesanya is well documented. Pereira holds two kickboxing victories over […]
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Paulo Costa sends a warning to Robert Whittaker following UFC Paris: “I hope he doesn’t change divisions before then”
Paulo Costa plans to go for the finish if he gets a chance to mix it up with Robert Whittaker. Whittaker is fresh off a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori. The action was held inside Accor Arena in Paris, France. It served as the co-main event of a September 3 card. Two of the […]
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Ciryl Gane eyes UFC Gold after knocking out Tai Tuivasa in France: “I’m OK with an interim title”
Ciryl Gane has his sights set on UFC gold after he shut the lights off Tai Tuivasa. Gane and Tuivasa did battle in the main event of a recent UFC Fight Night card in Paris, France. Tuivasa was tough and had his moments in the fight, but it ultimately wasn’t enough as Gane blasted him […]
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Kevin Holland plans to closet Superhero cape after being arrested during a traffic stop in his hometown: “If you in Saginaw, I ain’t helping you man”
UFC welterweight Kevin Holland will no longer be performing Superhero duties in Saginaw after being arrested during a traffic stop. Holland has quickly become a fan favorite in the UFC, this after putting on numerous exciting performances while dishing out some entertaining trash talk. In addition to earning praise for his efforts inside of the […]
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Robert Whittaker discusses his “next move” after defeating Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris: “I still think I’m the most dangerous man in the division”
Robert Whittaker is still hunting the chance to “gobble up that gold” after defeating Marvin Vettori in the co-main event of UFC Paris. Whittaker (24-6 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering his second career defeat to Israel Adesanya in his most previous effort at February’s UFC 271 event. Prior to […]
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Francis Ngannou reacts to Ciryl Gane’s knockout win over Tai Tuivasa: “It’s really hard to be impressed”
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou admits Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa was an “electric” fight, but says it’s really hard to be impressed. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) was cage-side to watch his most recent adversary Gane (11-1 MMA) take on streaking heavyweight contender Tuivasa (14-4 MMA) in today’s UFC Paris main event. Gane was of course […]
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Marvin Vettori reacts following loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC Paris
Former middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori has reacted after suffering a decision loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC Paris. Vettori (18-6-1 MMA) had entered today’s co-main event with hopes of building on his unanimous decision victory over Paulo Costa at UFC Vegas 41. Prior to that win, ‘The Italian Dream’ was reeling from his second […]