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Logan Paul says he would ‘destroy’ CM Punk in MMA fight, open to boxing ‘f**king p**sy’ Dillon Danis
YouTuber Logan Paul says he would “destroy” former WWE superstar CM Punk in an MMA fight and also says he wants to box Bellator star Dillon Danis, who he called a “f*cking p*ssy.” Days after his split decision loss to KSI in his professional boxing debut, TMZ Sports caught up with Paul and asked him […]
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UFC rankings update: Zabit Magomedsharipov climbs at featherweight
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of Saturday’s UFC Moscow card, and as expected there have been a few key changes — though only a few divisions were affected. Most notably, main event winner Zabit Magomedsharipov took a significant climb at featherweight on the strength of his decision win over Calvin […]
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The Rock shares advice he gave Jorge Masvidal after BMF title fight
Moments after Jorge Masvidal defeated Nate Diaz at UFC 244, he had the UFC’s first and only “BMF” belt wrapped around his waist by pro wrestling legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. As it turns out, the title isn’t all he received from The Rock on that fateful night in New York City. Speaking on Ariel […]
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Rose Namajunas details losing her passion for fighting
Rose Namajunas has lost and rediscovered her passion for fighting. The former UFC strawweight champion detailed her complicated relationship with combat on Monday’s edition of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. “I lost the passion for martial arts and fighting. Mainly for fighting,” Namajunas said (transcript via MMA News). “I found my passion again. I went back to […]
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Tyson Fury’s father challenges Dana White to a fight: ‘Keep my son’s name out of your mouth’
Heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury’s father John has challenged UFC president Dana White to a fight after negative comments White said about Fury’s MMA future. White recently told TMZ that he wasn’t sure why Fury would want to compete in the UFC because he believes he would get “smashed” by the promotion’s top heavyweights. Fury […]
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Dana White changes his tune on Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero fight
UFC president Dana White has done a U-turn when it comes to a potential UFC Middleweight Championship bout between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero. Adesanya is coming off of a tremendous win at UFC 243 in Melbourne where he was able to stop Robert Whittaker and become the undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion. Ever since then […]
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CM Punk vs. Logan Paul opening betting odds released
The opening betting odds have been released for a potential MMA fight between former WWE superstar CM Punk and YouTuber Logan Paul. The online sportsbook Bovada released the opening odds for CM Punk vs. Paul. Check them out below, courtesy of BestFightOdds.com. MMA Future Events CM Punk -225Logan Paul +175 CM Punk opened as a […]
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Gilbert Melendez issues statement on UFC release
MMA veteran and fan favorite Gilbert Melendez has issued a statement following his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Melendez, 37, was reportedly let go from the UFC last night in the midst of a five-fight losing streak, with his last victory coming in an absolute classic against Diego Sanchez back at UFC 166 in […]
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VIDEO | Randy Couture sent Greg Hardy a cameo video prior to his fight at UFC Moscow
Former UFC champion Randy Couture is one of the many celebrities that uses the online service Cameo, which allows fans to buy personalized shoutouts from their favorite stars. One of Couture’s most recent recipients is none another than UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy. In his Cameo clip to Hardy, Couture wished the former NFL player “good […]
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What’s next for Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar after UFC Moscow?
Zabit Magomedsharipov was looking to remain undefeated inside the Octagon in the main event of UFC Moscow. There, he was taking on Calvin Kattar, who was coming off of a very impressive knockout win over Ricardo Lamas in June. The winner could very well get the next title shot, so the stakes were high. In […]
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Colby Covington takes another shot at LeBron James, this time in Veterans Day post
Colby Covington has found a new target outside of the MMA sphere. The American Top Team staple took to Twitter to trash basketball legend LeBron James while celebrating American soldiers on Veterans Day. “My Grandfather is a Veteran of both Vietnam and The Korean War. One day isn’t enough to thank these heroes for their […]
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Artem Lobov says feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov is far from over
Artem Lobov and Khabib Nurmagomedov have history, and it appears their feud is far from over. At UFC 223, Nurmagomedov and his team went up to Lobov. There, he slapped the SBG Ireland product in the face. It immediately caught the attention of Conor McGregor who is Lobov’s teammate. The Irishman then went to Brooklyn […]
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Nate Diaz responds to fan who lost his rent money betting on him at UFC 244
Nate Diaz has responded to a fight fan who allegedly lost his rent money betting on the Stockton native in the UFC 244 main event. Diaz was defeated by Jorge Masvidal by way of third round TKO, this after the cage side physician called a stop to the scrap due to lacerations on the eye […]
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Gilbert Burns calls for fight with Anthony Pettis
Gilbert Burns has his eyes set on Anthony Pettis for his next fight. Burns, who is on a four-fight winning streak, has taken back-to-back short notice fights at welterweight. There, he handed Alexey Kunchenko his first loss as a pro and followed that up with a decision win over Gunnar Nelson to enter the top-15 […]
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Stipe Miocic is more intrigued by Tyson Fury fight than trilogy with Daniel Cormier
If Stipe Miocic has his wish, his first title defense in his second reign as heavyweight champion will be against boxing champ, Tyson Fury rather than Daniel Cormier. Miocic has been hearing all the talk of Fury entering MMA, and he is working with Darren Till proved that. So, he wants to face a new […]
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Team Jorge Masvidal responds to Nick Diaz
During a recent interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Nick Diaz seemingly opened the door to a future fight with Jorge Masvidal. While he also claimed he has no interest in fighting again, he added that he took issue with some of Masvidal’s recent comments to his brother Nate, and hinted that he’d be willing to […]
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Nick Diaz warns Jorge Masvidal for comments toward Nate
Nick Diaz claims he has no interest in fighting again. He made that feeling quite clear during a recent interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. That being said, he does seem to have a bone to pick with Jorge Masvidal, who recently defeated his younger brother Nate, and implied that he’d be willing to battle the […]
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Gilbert Melendez released by UFC
Former UFC title contender and Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez has been released by the UFC after a string of losses. FightBookMMA reported the unfortunate news that Melendez did not survive the UFC’s latest wave of cuts. The promotion last week released 12 fighters from its roster, and now Melendez can be added to that […]
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Nick Diaz ‘absolutely not’ interested in fighting, but Masvidal bout could bring him back
Much to the elation of fight fans, Nate Diaz has fought twice this year, and from the sounds of it, will do so again in the future. His brother Nick Diaz, however, does not seem to have much interest in fighting again. The elder Diaz brother was asked about a potential comeback in a recent […]
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The Rock responds to Nate Diaz’s remarks after UFC 244
Jorge Masvidal was victorious in the UFC 244 main event, which meant that he, not his vanquished opponent Nate Diaz, was awarded the BMF title by pro wrestling legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Diaz, who came up short after the cage-side doctor deemed him unfit to continue fighting due to a laceration on his brow, […]
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Chael Sonnen intrigued by potential Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou bout
Chael Sonnen wouldn’t be opposed to seeing Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. Fury, who is recognized as the lineal boxing heavyweight champion, made some waves when he claimed he was speaking with Conor McGregor on potentially training for his MMA debut. Footage later surfaced of “The Gypsy King” training with UFC middleweight Darren Till. Fury […]
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Rafael dos Anjos calls out Conor McGregor: ‘Give him a real contender’
Conor McGregor is planning to fight again on January 18, and with the opponent for his comeback still not confirmed, many fighters are doing what they can to earn this lucrative opportunity. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is one of the latest to do so. Dos Anjos made his call for a fight […]
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Cris Cyborg still hopeful for Amanda Nunes rematch
Cris Cyborg is now a Bellator fighter, but the former UFC women’s featherweight champ is still hopeful for a rematch with Amanda Nunes. Cyborg and Nunes collided in late 2018, in the co-main event of UFC 232. Nunes, the bantamweight champion, was challenging Cyborg for the featherweight title. It took Nunes just 51 seconds to […]
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Kamaru Usman is not completely sold on Jorge Masvidal after UFC 244
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has given his thoughts on Jorge Masvidal and a potential showdown with “Gamebred” after UFC 244. Usman is currently preparing for his main event showdown against Colby Covington at UFC 245, in a bout that has been highly anticipated for quite some time. While he can’t afford to look past […]
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Kevin Lee eyes early 2020 bout with Paul Felder or Conor McGregor
Kevin Lee returned to the win column in a big way at UFC 244, when he knocked Gregor Gillespie out cold with a head kick in the first round. The win snapped his two-fight losing streak and put him into the top-10 of the lightweight division. For Lee, the exact head kick was not planned, […]
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Logan Paul undecided on pursuing MMA after boxing loss to KSI
YouTube sensation Logan Paul says he is unsure about pursuing a mixed martial arts fight following his split decision loss to KSI in a boxing match this past Saturday in Los Angeles. Paul lost a controversial split decision to his rival KSI in the rematch between YouTube stars. The referee deducted two points from Paul […]
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UFC São Paulo | Jan Blachowicz believes he has to KO ‘Jacare’ in the first round to earn a title shot
After Jan Blachowicz knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 239, many expected the Polish fighter to get the next title shot. Yet that opportunity has continued to elude Blachowicz. Instead of fighting for the title next, he’ll welcome former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza to the light heavyweight division in the main event of […]
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Nate Diaz assures fans he is not retired: ‘I’ll fight tonight’
Once a fighter, always a fighter. Contrary to his recent comments, Nate Diaz says he is not retiring. The UFC veteran fought Jorge Masvidal for the unprecedented “BMF” title at UFC 244 last month. The pair battled it out for three rounds, proving why they are two of the most popular fighters on the UFC […]