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Dana White confirms Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa, likes future fight with Jon Jones
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will fight Paulo Costa next, and he likes a future Jon Jones matchup. Speaking to TMZ, White confirmed the UFC is working on booking Adesanya vs. Costa, but he admits that he is very intrigued by an Adesanya vs. Jones superfight. Here’s what […]
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Anthony “Rumble” Johnson will cut to 205lbs to fight Jon Jones
Former UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is rumored to be returning to the Octagon as a heavyweight. He even recently said he wanted to fight Francis Ngannou. But speaking to Brendan Schaub on Below the Belt, Johnson said he would be willing to cut down to 205lbs to fight UFC light heavyweight champion […]
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Cub Swanson wants a rematch with Doo Ho Choi
UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson snapped his four-fight losing streak with a decision win over Kron Gracie at UFC Tampa. Now he’s eyeing a rematch with Doo Ho Choi. Speaking to reporters backstage following UFC Tampa, Swanson was asked if he would be interested in a rematch against “The Korean Superboy.” The two fought back […]
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Michelle Waterson breaks down into tears following loss at UFC Tampa
UFC women’s strawweight contender Michelle Waterson broke down in tears following her unanimous decision loss to Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the main event of UFC Tampa. Speaking to reporters backstage after the event, Waterson couldn’t hold back the tears when she discussed the disappointment of losing the biggest fight of her UFC career to date. “The […]
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Niko Price says Nick Diaz is his favorite fighter, tries to model his game after him
UFC welterweight Niko Price is quickly becoming a fan favorite for his creative and exciting finishes. It’s no wonder that Price is so exciting to watch. After all, “The Hybird” says that he tries to model his game after MMA legend Nick Diaz. Speaking to reporters backstage after his incredible upkick KO over James Vick […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk says she broke her foot in second round of UFC Tampa main event
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk put on a dominant performance against Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC Tampa, earning a lopsided unanimous decision. She did so despite suffering a nasty foot injury early in the fight. According to Jedrzejczyk, she broke her foot in the second round but managed to go […]
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Michelle Waterson reacts following disappointing loss to Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Michelle Waterson squared off with former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Tampa event. The fight had high stakes, with the winner being expected to serve as the first challenger to newly crowned UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang. Michelle Waterson (17-7 MMA) entered tonight’s UFC Tampa headliner on a three-fight win […]
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Pros react to Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeating Michelle Waterson at UFC Tampa
Tonight’s UFC Tampa event was headlined by a key women’s strawweight bout featuring former division title holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk taking on Michelle Waterson. The winner of tonight’s headliner is expected to receive the next shot at Weili Zhang’s UFC strawweight title. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (15-3 MMA) was most previously seen in action at December’s UFC 231 […]
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UFC Tampa Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Michelle Waterson (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Tampa event is headlined by a key women’s strawweight battle featuring former division title holder Joanna Jedrzejczyk taking on Michelle Waterson. The winner of tonight’s headliner will likely be next in line for a shot at Weili Zhang’s UFC strawweight title. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (15-3 MMA) was most recently seen in action at December’s […]
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Pros react to Cub Swanson defeating Kron Gracie at UFC Tampa
Tonight’s UFC Tampa event was co-headlined by a featherweight bout featuring veteran Cub Swanson taking on undefeated contender Kron Gracie. Cub Swanson (25-11 MMA) entered UFC Tampa in desperate need of a win, this after losing his last four fights. During his recent rough stretch ‘Killer Cub’ had suffered losses to Brian Ortega, Frankie Edgar, […]
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UFC Tampa Result: Cub Swanson defeats Kron Gracie (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Tampa event is co-headlined by a featherweight bout featuring veteran Cub Swanson taking on undefeated contender Kron Gracie. Cub Swanson (25-11 MMA) will enter UFC Tampa in desperate need of a win, this after losing his last four fights. During his recent rough stretch ‘Killer Cub’ has suffered losses to Brian Ortega, Frankie […]
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MMA Community reacts after Thomas Gifford takes unnecessary damage at UFC Tampa
The MMA Community was not impressed after witnessing fighter Thomas Gifford take a terrible amount of unnecessary punishment at UFC Tampa. Thomas Gifford took on Mike Davis during tonight’s UFC Tampa prelims. After absorbing a ton of strikes in both rounds one and two it was clear to most that the fight should be called […]
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UFC Tampa Results and Highlights
The Octagon invades Florida for tonight’s UFC Tampa event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Michelle Waterson. The winner of tonight’s headliner will likely be next in line for a shot at Weili Zhang’s UFC strawweight title. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (15-3 MMA) was most recently seen in action at December’s UFC 231 event […]
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VIDEO | Anthony Pettis and Ali Abdelaziz allegedly separated by police
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Dominance MMA owner Ali Abdelaziz were forced to be separated at last night’s PFL event in Las Vegas. Late yesterday evening reports surfaced that there had been a physical altercation between Ali Abdelaziz and First Round Management Vice President Abe Kawa. Kawa was in attendance with Anthony Pettis […]
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Cain Velasquez details retirement conversation with UFC President Dana White
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez shocked fans by appearing on WWE Smackdown and then announcing his retirement from MMA. Velasquez (14-3 MMA) arrived on the popular pro-wrestling program to confront his former UFC rival Brock Lesnar over recent actions involving ‘The Beast’ and Rey Mysterio. Cain proceeded to enter the ring and take Brock […]
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Henry Cejudo takes aim at Conor McGregor, Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko
UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo has set his aim high, calling out Conor McGregor and throwing shade at Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko. In a recent interview on ESPN’s Now or Never, Cejudo said that he wants to fight “Notorious.” Here’s what Cejudo said. “Man, Conor McGregor’s all talk. He’s all bark, no […]
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Report | Santiago Ponzinibbio forced out of UFC 245 fight with Robbie Lawler
December’s UFC 245 event has already taken a hit as Santiago Ponzinibbio has reportedly been forced out of his scheduled fight with Robbie Lawler. The news comes from MMAJunkie’s Mike Bohn who took to Twitter with the following information. Santiago Ponzinibbio is dealing with a staph infection and will no longer fight Robbie Lawler at […]
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Malki Kawa says Ali Abdelaziz “crossed the line” by slapping his brother Abe
Earlier today it was reported that a physical altercation between two prominent MMA managers occured at last night’s PFL event in Las Vegas. Abe Kawa, who is the Vice President of First Round Management, told ESPN that Ali Abdelaziz, the CEO of Dominance MMA, approached him at Mandalay Bay last night and proceeded to slap […]
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Report | Two of MMA’s top managers involved in physical altercation
Two of the most prominent fighter managers in the sport of MMA were involved in a physical altercation in which battery was committed during Friday night’s PFL Event. Abe Kawa, who is the Vice President of First Round Management, told ESPN earlier today that Ali Abdelaziz, the CEO of Dominance MMA, approached him at Mandalay […]
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Breaking! Cain Velasquez officially signs with WWE, retires from MMA
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has officially signed a big-money, multi-year contract with the WWE. The deal will be announced at a press conference Friday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marc Raimondi of ESPN confirmed the news. Sources: Cain Velasquez retires from UFC, joins WWE https://t.co/VGn2xzflNn — Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) October 11, […]
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Weili Zhang has US visa approved
UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang has finally had her US visa approved, paving the way for her next fight to be in the United States. It was recently revealed that Zhang was having issued acquiring a US visa due to the recent conflicts in China. It looked like Zhang was going to have issues […]
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Israel Adesanya’s coach says he will do what Jon Jones hasn’t done and fight Stipe Miocic
Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman said “The Last Stylebender” will do what Jon Jones hasn’t done and that’s move to heavyweight to fight Stipe Miocic. Speaking to Submission Radio, Bareman criticized Jones for his reluctance to move up to the UFC heavyweight division despite fans and media calling him to move up in weight for […]
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UFC Tampa weigh-in results: Main event official as Jedrzejczyk and Waterson make weight
Despite all the rumblings earlier this week that former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk would have difficulty making weight for her scheduled fight against Michelle Waterson, UFC Tampa’s main event is a go. There had been some fight week drama when a report stated that the main event was in danger after Jedrzejczyk alerted the UFC […]
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Conor McGregor appears in court over assault case, proceedings adjourned until November 1
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor appeared in a Dublin court on Friday to face the assault charge stemming from a pub incident earlier this year. Last week, McGregor was served with a summons to appear in court over the charge. According to a report from the Irish Independent, McGregor’s stay in court […]
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Bibiano Fernandes motivated as ever for fourth fight with Kevin Belingon
ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes is about to fight Kevin Belingon for the fourth time. The pair will collide with the bantamweight title on the line at ONE: Century this Sunday in Tokyo, Japan. Despite the fact that he’s once again preparing for a familiar foe, Fernandes says his focus hasn’t wavered. “I’m excited to […]
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Gilbert Burns wants another short notice fight in 2019
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has confirmed that he would be interested in another short notice fight before the end of 2019. Burns (17-3) has already fought three times this year and four times within the last 10 months, winning all four contests in the process. His most recent success came back at UFC Copenhagen just […]
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Max Holloway and Stephen Thompson jokingly bid for ‘NMF’ title showdown
Max Holloway and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson have had a little bit of fun with fans on social media by teasing the idea of an ‘NMF’ championship showdown. The back and forth started when Holloway channeled his inner Nate Diaz by imitating his now-famous speech directed at Conor McGregor from a few years back. Holloway took […]
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Israel Adesanya shares the correct pronunciation of his name
Israel Adesanya is a name fight fans have been uttering a lot lately, but many of us have been saying his name wrong. Speaking on a recent episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Adesanya explained how his last name is actually pronounced (via Jed I. Goodman on Twitter). I diss on ya.#HelwaniShow pic.twitter.com/t7inVaLgz0 — Jed I. Goodman […]