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Corey Anderson received tough feedback from the UFC that ‘didn’t sit well’
Corey Anderson, who is set to take on red-hot prospect Johnny Walker at UFC 244 this weekend, has been calling for big-name opponents in the light heavyweight division for some time. Unfortunately, the UFC does not feel he’s earned these high-profile fights quite yet. At least, that’s what they told him. Speaking to MMA Fighting […]
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Donald Cerrone says negotiations for Conor McGregor fight are ‘looking good’
UFC lightweight contender Donald Cerrone says that contract negotiations for a fight against UFC superstar Conor McGregor are ‘looking good’ and he expects something to get signed soon. McGregor announced last week that he is targeting a return to the Octagon at UFC 246 on January 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cerrone and Justin Gaethje […]
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UFC rankings update: Ben Askren takes a tumble, Dominick Cruz exits
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last Saturday’s UFC Singapore card, and as expected, former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren has taken a tumble down the welterweight rankings after losing to Demian Maia in the main event. In victory, Maia has hiked up four spots to No. 6. Elsewhere […]
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Nate Diaz slams rivals for ‘anti-fighting’
Nate Diaz is one of the most entertaining fighters in the game, and he knows it. Unfortunately, Diaz does not think particularly highly of many of his peers. Ahead of his UFC 244 with Jorge Masvidal — one of the few men he does respect — Diaz took a shot at many of the other fighters […]
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Kevin Lee is ‘gunning for 0s’ and it starts with Gillespie and ends with Nurmagomedov
Kevin Lee is set to return to the lightweight division at UFC 244 in New York. There, the “Motown Phenom” will be taking on the undefeated Gregor Gillespie in a very risky fight. In fact, Lee says this is the stupidest fight he could have taken, but it’s a scrap he wanted to take nonetheless. “It […]
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Dan Hardy breaks down Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal
UFC commentators Dan Hardy and John Gooden have broken down the ins and outs of UFC 244’s fantastic main event between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. With just a few days remaining until the two popular welterweights square off at Madison Square Garden, the hype for the showdown is at an all-time high. Both men […]
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Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima says he is better than the UFC’s Kamaru Usman
Douglas Lima believes he is the best welterweight fighter in the world and that he would even KO UFC champion, Kamaru Usman. The Brazilian fighter defeated Rory Macdonald at Bellator 232, claiming the Bellator welterweight title and the Grand Prix prize of $1 million. Lima and MacDonald initially faced off in 2018 at UFC 192. […]
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Randy Couture calls support from MMA community “amazing” following heart attack scare
UFC legend Randy Couture has been released from hospital following the heart attack scare he suffered last week in Los Angeles. In an interview after leaving the hospital, “The Natural” says he is thankful for all the support he received from the MMA community this past week. A UFC Hall of Famer and one of […]
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Urijah Faber a massive underdog ahead of Petr Yan fight at UFC 245
Urijah Faber is an underdog for the second fight in a row. The UFC Hall of Famer beat Ricky Simon in his return from retirement by knockout in the first round. Now, at UFC 245 Urijah Faber will return to the Octagon to take on the surging contender, Petr Yan. Ahead of the fight, oddsmakers […]
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Nate Diaz: “I’ll fight forever, I’m never going to retire.”
With the pre-fight USADA issues behind UFC 244, all focus shifts back to the main event headliner of Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal. While there are expected to be plenty of questions regarding USADA and the adverse findings in his test, Nate Diaz has never been afraid to speak his mind on all the hot […]
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Nate Diaz blasts USADA but admits he was never worried about test results
Nate Diaz has put USADA on blast. Last week, Diaz announced he was out of his fight against Jorge Masvidal due to being flagged by USADA. Yet, after sending out the note on Twitter, it was ruled the failed test was from a tainted supplement and he would be able to fight after all. But, […]
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Ben Askren says retirement is ‘definitely something’ he’s considering after Demian Maia loss
Ben Askren’s time in MMA may be over once again. Back in 2017, Askren retired from the sport after he defended his ONE Championship welterweight title. He said he had nothing else to prove as he wanted to show he was the best in the world. But, a rare trade to the UFC got him […]
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Conor McGregor believes Valentina Shevchenko would ‘spark’ Henry Cejudo
Conor McGregor is confident that Valentina Shevchenko would have the upper hand in an intergender bout against Henry Cejudo. Earlier this year, ‘Triple C’ took to social media and called for an intergender fight against female fighters including Germaine De Randamie and Amanda Nunes. One of the names to top his list was women’s flyweight […]
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Tyron Woodley heaps praise on Israel Adesanya: ‘It’s hard to deny him’
Israel Adesanya is now the UFC middleweight champion and one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts — and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has taken notice. Speaking on TMZ’s Hollywood Beatdown, Woodley shared his thoughts on Adesanya. “To be honest, I think Israel is going to evolve into a star right underneath Conor […]
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Dustin Poirier shares ‘the whole truth’ about canceled Nate Diaz fight
Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz were expected to fight at UFC 230 in November of 2018. Regrettably, Poirier was forced out of the fight with an injury. At least, that’s what we were all initially told. Since that matchup, Poirier has suggested several times that it was Diaz, not him, that pulled out of the […]
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Leon Edwards claims UFC offered him fight against Tyron Woodley
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards claims the UFC has offered him a fight against former champion Tyron Woodley at an upcoming event in January 2020. According to Leon Edwards, the UFC offered him a co-main event slot against Woodley at UFC 246. That card is expected to be headlined by UFC superstar Conor McGregor against […]
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Jose Aldo opens as underdog for bantamweight debut
Perhaps surprisingly, former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has opened up as a betting underdog for his bantamweight debut against Marlon Moraes at UFC 245. Jose Aldo, the long-time featherweight kingpin of the UFC, announced recently that he was moving down to 135lbs for the first time in his career. The UFC matched him up […]
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Diego Sanchez responds to Demian Maia’s callout
Shortly after he defeated Ben Askren at UFC Singapore, welterweight grappling ace Demian Maia expressed interest in a fight with the veteran Diego Sanchez. “Diego Sanchez is somebody that has been calling me out for years,” Maia said. “It’s a veteran fight. If people like it, I can do it.” It didn’t take long for […]
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What’s next for Demian Maia and Ben Askren after UFC Singapore?
At Saturday’s UFC Singapore card, Demian Maia and Ben Askren were looking to prove who was the best grappler in the UFC’s welterweight division. Maia is the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace while Askren is a former Olympic wrestler and All-American. This time around, jiu jitsu trumped wrestling, as Demian Maia submitted Ben Askren in the third […]
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Dana White calls Ben Askren for Demetrious Johnson an ‘amazing trade’ for the UFC
Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the infamous Ben Askren for Demetrious Johnson trade between the UFC and ONE Championship. Replying to a fan on social media, UFC president Dana White called it an “amazing trade” for the UFC. It was one year ago when the UFC and ONE Championship made history with MMA’s first-ever […]
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Nate Diaz arrives in New York City for UFC 244
UFC 244 headliner Nate Diaz has officially arrived in New York City ahead of his huge main event showdown against Jorge Masvidal this weekend. Diaz (20-11) will go head to head with Masvidal (34-13) with the BMF Championship being up for grabs at Madison Square Garden. The fight is widely considered to be one of […]
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Tyson Fury teases working with Conor McGregor for MMA run
Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has teased the idea of working with Conor McGregor ahead of a potential switch over to mixed martial arts. Fury, who has defeated Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin in 2019 to take his record to 29-0-1, is considered to be one of the busiest men in combat sports right […]
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Ray Borg shares USADA horror story after Nate Diaz ordeal
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) was back in the headlines this week after Nate Diaz announced an adverse drug test finding had forced him out of his UFC 244 fight with Jorge Masvidal. Thankfully, Diaz’s drug testing woes wound up amounting to nothing, and his fight with Masvidal will go ahead as planned. Yet […]
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Looking back on the Ben Askren-Demetrious Johnson trade one year later
On Oct. 27, 2018, the MMA world was shaken up as it was announced the UFC and ONE Championship made a trade. The Las Vegas-based promotion traded longtime flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, to the Singapore-based promotion for the former welterweight champion, Ben Askren. Right away, fans wondered who came out on top in this trade. […]
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PHOTO | Phil Baroni suffered a brutal cut during his recent fight in Thailand
Former UFC star Phil Baroni suffered a brutal cut during his recent muay Thai fight in Thailand. Phil Baroni, also known as “The New York Bad Ass,” took to social media to post a picture of the gnarly gash he received during his latest match. Take a look at the picture below, courtesy of Phil […]
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Conor McGregor takes a shot at Islam Makhachev, the Russian standout responds
UFC superstar Conor McGregor took a shot at Russian standout Islam Makhachev, and the two got into an exchange of words on social media. The father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap recently said he believes that Conor McGregor should fight Makhachev, who is a training partner of Khabib. McGregor evidently does not agree […]
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Demian Maia issues classy statement following submission win over Ben Askren
UFC welterweight Demian Maia has issued a classy statement following his third-round submission victory over Ben Askren in the main event of UFC Singapore. Demian Maia, who is known as one of the most humble and respected fighters in MMA, took to social media to share some kind words for Askren after beating him in […]
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VIDEO | So Yoel Romero actually is scared of something!
They say that everyone is afraid of something, and that theory holds true for feared UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero. A recent video surfaced on Twitter (courtesy of @Assaultz_) which showcased Romero’s very real fear of heights. https://twitter.com/Assaultz_/status/1187841709578899456 While Yoel Romero (13-4 MMA) may not enjoy being on top of buildings such as The Willis […]