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Tyron Woodley believes Ben Askren’s confidence in escaping bad situations cost him against Demian Maia
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has shared his thoughts on Ben Askren’s submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore. Woodley and Askren are longtime friends and training partners, so ‘The Chosen One’ was obviously disappointed to witness ‘Funky’ suffer his second career defeat. Askren was submitted by Maia in the third round of […]
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Jorge Masvidal wants Demian Maia to save his last fight for him
Jorge Masvidal wants a chance to run things back with Demian Maia following the Brazilians impressive submission victory over Ben Askren. Maia defeated Askren with a rear-naked choke submission (see that here) in the third round of today’s UFC Singapore event. The victory marked Maia’s third in a row, as the submission ace had previously […]
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Gilbert Burns tells UFC not to cut Ben Askren so he can fight him instead
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns is pleading with the UFC matchmakers not to cut Ben Askren in the wake of his third-round submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore. Gilbert Burns and Ben Askren have spoken about a potential grappling superfight in the past, but Burns seems much more interested in facing Askren in the […]
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Ben Askren reflects after submission loss to Demian Maia at UFC Singapore
Ben Askren was hoping that a win over submission ace Demian Maia at today’s UFC Singapore event would put him right back into welterweight title contention. Unfortunately for ‘Funky’, things did not go according to plan against the Brazilian submission specialist. After being outpointed on the feet in round one, Askren decided to use his […]
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Pros react to Demian Maia stopping Ben Askren at UFC Singapore
A welterweight bout between Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlined today’s UFC Singapore event. Askren was returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the first loss of his career in devastating fashion to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in July. Prior to being starched by ‘Gamebred’, ‘Funky’ had scored a controversial first […]
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UFC Singapore Results: Demian Maia sleeps Ben Askren (Video)
A key welterweight bout between Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlines today’s UFC Singapore event. Askren will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the first loss of his career in devastating fashion to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in July. Prior to being starched by ‘Gamebred’, ‘Funky’ had scored a […]
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UFC Singapore Results and Highlights
A key welterweight bout featuring division standouts Ben Askren and Demian Maia headlines today’s UFC Singapore event. Askren will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the first loss of his career in devastating fashion to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in July. Prior to being starched by ‘Gamebred’, ‘Funky’ had […]
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Pro fighters react after Nate Diaz gets exonerated by USADA
Earlier this evening it was announced that USADA had cleared Nate Diaz of any wrongdoing and the Stockton native was now eligible to compete at UFC 244. Diaz had taken to Twitter earlier in the week claiming that he was no longer fighting in New York because he had been flagged by USADA. However, UFC […]
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Breaking! Nate Diaz cleared by USADA, expected to fight at UFC 244
Nate Diaz has been cleared of any wrongdoing by USADA and is expected to fight Jorge Masvidal as scheduled at UFC 244. The terrific news come from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who took to Twitter with the following information. Breaking: Nate Diaz is eligible to compete at UFC 244. USADA has ruled he has not committed […]
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Dan Hardy ranks the 10 baddest motherf***ers in UFC history
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal were expected to battle for the UFC’s first and only BMF title at UFC 244, scheduled for November 2 in New York. Regrettably, Diaz has had a run-in with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which has cast doubt on this main event contest. While this bout is now in […]
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VIDEO | Fan throws bottle at Conor McGregor at Moscow event
Conor McGregor has received a warm welcome in Moscow — for the most part. During an engagement at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, McGregor was berated by an angry fan who eventually threw a bottle at him. Flaunting the reflexes he’s owned over a lifetime in the fight game, however, McGregor deftly avoided this attack. See it […]
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Randy Couture issues statement following heart attack scare: ‘I have not kicked the bucket yet’
UFC legend and Hall of Famer Randy Couture has issued a statement following a heart attack he suffered on Wednesday in Los Angeles. In the statement, Randy Couture told fans he was feeling better following the scare. Check out the full statement from “The Natural” below (h/t MMAFighting.com). “Contrary to recent rumors, I have not […]
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Kevin Lee gives prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson matchup
One fight many fans want to see is Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson. Many believe “El Cucuy” is the toughest fight for the undefeated Dagestani champion in Nurmagomedov. Yet he bout has still yet to happen despite being scheduled four times. UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee believes that fight will happen in 2020, and he […]
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Nick Diaz goes after Dustin Poirier for taking shots at his brother Nate
Not long after Nate Diaz announced that an adverse United States Anti-Doping Agency test result had forced him out of his UFC 244 main event battle with Jorge Masvidal, Dustin Poirier took to social media to share his thoughts on the situation. Poirier, who was briefly targeted to fight Diaz late last year, was fresh […]
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Leon Edwards claims he isn’t backup fighter for Masvidal-Diaz
Yesterday evening, news surfaced that Nate Diaz is likely out of his UFC 244 main event battle with Jorge Masvidal. Shortly after that news surfaced, it was reported the English welterweight contender Leon Edwards could be on tap to replace Diaz against Masvidal. Been told the UFC have had a replacement on standby in case […]
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Report | Bellator signs Sergio Pettis
Bellator MMA has reportedly signed former UFC flyweight and bantamweight contender Sergio Pettis to a multi-fight contract. Sergio Pettis recently became a free agent when his UFC contract ran out. He decided to test the free-agent market, and evidently Bellator came up with the best offer for his services. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Sergio […]
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Walt Harris asks public for help finding missing daughter
Aniah Blanchard, the daughter of UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris is missing, and “The Big Ticket” is asking the public for help finding her. On Friday, Walt Harris posted a message on his social media channels pleading with the public for help finding his missing 19-year-old daughter Aniah, who is missing in Auburn, Alabama. Here’s […]
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Justin Gaethje rips ‘little coward’ Conor McGregor after comeback announcement
On Thursday, former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor laid out plans for a comeback, starting on January 18. While McGregor didn’t specify an opponent for his next fight, ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani subsequently clarified that Donald Cerrone is the most likely option for the Irishman’s next fight, while Justin Gaethje is also a possibility. Gaethje […]
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Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren join forces to bash Kamaru Usman
Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren have never gotten along, but that doesn’t mean they can’t come together to roast a mutual nemesis. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, as they say. On Thursday evening, news broke that Nate Diaz is likely out of his UFC 244 main event showdown with Jorge Masvidal. In […]
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Jon Jones offers USADA advice to Sean O’Malley
Controversial UFC star Jon Jones has offered some advice to Sean O’Malley regarding the United States Anti-Doping Agency. Jones has taken it upon himself to use the ongoing USADA situation with Nate Diaz in order to give his own thoughts on the organization, once again claiming that he considered himself to be innocent despite a […]
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Maycee Barber responds to Paige VanZant turning down fight
UFC women’s flyweight contender Maycee Barber has responded to the reports that Paige VanZant has turned down a fight against her. Maycee Barber posted a video on her Instagram where she explained to PVZ why she wants to fight her. Here’s what Barber said. Maycee Barber (@MayceeBarber) just posted this to her IG. Apparently her […]
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Report | Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal could still happen at UFC 244
According to a recent report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal could still happen at UFC 244 this November. Helwani took to Twitter with the following information regarding the slated UFC 244 headliner between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. According to a source close to the situation, Nate Diaz HAS NOT been […]
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MMA pros send their well-wishes to Randy Couture following heart attack
The MMA world was shaken on Thursday when news broke that UFC legend Randy Couture had suffered a heart attack on Wednesday after a workout in Los Angeles. Couture is expected to fully recover from the scare, but nevertheless his fellow fighters took to social media to send their well-wishes to the UFC Hall of […]
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UFC Singapore: How And When To Watch
UFC Singapore takes place this weekend on Saturday, 26 October 2019. In the main-event, expert grappler Demian Maia will be squaring off against the former Bellator and ONE champion, Ben Askren. ‘Funky’ is coming off a shocking loss against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239. The Olympic wrestler went for a takedown but ‘Gamebred’ retaliated with […]
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VIDEO | Dustin Poirier sends Nate Diaz a message from Hospital bed
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has taken a shot at Nate Diaz following today’s news that the Stockton native will no longer be fighting at UFC 244. Diaz was expected to square off with Jorge Masvidal in the headliner of November’s pay-per-view event in New York. The winner of that welterweight fight was […]
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Jon Jones sends message of sympathy to Nate Diaz following UFC 244 news
Jon Jones knows what Nate Diaz is going through right now. Diaz announced he had to pull out of his UFC 244 main event fight against Jorge Masvidal after being flagged by USADA. “I’m not gonna make it out to NYC for fight week next week because they say I tested with elevated levels that […]
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Leon Edwards expected to replace Nate Diaz against Jorge Masvidal
It appears the UFC has had a backup plan in case either of Nate Diaz or Jorge Masvidal had to pull out of their UFC 244 main event. And, that backup plan is Leon Edwards. According to Chisanga Malata of Daily Star Sport, the UFC have been paying Edwards to be in a training camp […]
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Jorge Masvidal and other pro fighters react to Nate Diaz pulling out of UFC 244
Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz were supposed to square off for the promotions new BMF Title in the main event of UFC 244 next month in New York. However, earlier this afternoon ‘The Stockton Slugger’ took to Twitter where he announced that he had been flagged by USADA and thus would not be competing on […]