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VIDEO | Watch Israel Adesanya’s family, corner react to his title win
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia, Israel Adesanya captured the UFC middleweight title with a second-round stoppage of Robert Whittaker. To say his friends, family and training partners were excited about his victory would be a huge understatement. On UFC 243 episode of the UFC’s popular The Thrill and […]
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UFC Tampa | Max Griffin looking to start off new five-fight deal on the right note
Max Griffin will return to the Octagon on Saturday against Alex Morono at UFC Tampa. He last fought back in April at UFC 236 and edged out a decision over Zelim Imadaev. For Griffin, the hope was to fight much sooner than this. He was scheduled to fight in summer but the UFC could not […]
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Conor McGregor gives Seth Rogen a suggestion for Superbad 2 plot
There are currently no plans for a sequel to the 2007 comedy Superbad, but if the film is ever revisited, Conor McGregor has some plot ideas. The former two-division UFC champ chimed in on the topic on Instagram recently after a fan suggested he’s starting to look a bit like Superbad star and writer Seth Rogen. “Man, […]
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Dan Hardy believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is the only fight that doesn’t make sense for Conor McGregor
If Dan Hardy was in charge of matchmaking fights, he would not be booking a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The two fought at UFC 229 where Nurmagomedov seemingly dominated the entirety of the fight en route to a fourth round submission win. Since the loss, the Irishman has been clamoring for a […]
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Kevin Holland predicts ‘Boston Massacre’ of Brendan Allen at UFC Boston
Kevin Holland was originally scheduled to fight Antonio Arroyo in November in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Then, an opportunity arose to face a familiar regional foe in one of the greatest fighting cities in the world. Holland will replace Eric Spicely to face Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 6, which was first reported by MMA […]
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Yorgan De Castro wants quick turnaround, ready for UFC Boston if needed
Yorgan De Castro has had a cinematic-like 2019 thus far, which was made even more special with a highlight reel, “Performance of the Night” winning knockout at UFC 243. Despite the incredible year he has had, De Castro is ready for more, even if he is needed next weekend. De Castro knocked out Justin Tafa […]
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Michael Bisping says Israel Adesanya can overtake Conor McGregor as biggest UFC star
Michael Bisping feels Israel Adesanya may be able to surpass Conor McGregor in terms of star power. McGregor is widely recognized as the biggest mixed martial arts star. The “Notorious” one has made his mark in mainstream media and become a household name. With McGregor’s run-ins outside the Octagon, however, some believe that his shine […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk responds to her weight-cutting critics
The UFC Tampa madness is anything but over. After the news of former UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s problem to make weight in time for her bout against Michelle Waterson broke, multiple versions of the story followed in these past days. The ex belt-holder informed the promotion’s officials with 10-day notice that she couldn’t cut […]
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Justin Gaethje responds to Dan Hooker’s call-out
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje has rejected the idea of a fight against divisional rival Dan Hooker after the Kiwi star called him out. Gaethje (21-2) is coming off the back of a big win over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone last month which served as his third straight first round knockout, bringing his UFC record to […]
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Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Frankie Edgar will ‘whoop Conor McGregor’s ass’
Manager Ali Abdelaziz says that Frankie Edgar ‘will still whoop Conor McGregor’s ass’ despite being at a size disadvantage if they do end up fighting. The manager of Dominance MMA spoke at this week’s media event in Los Angeles about a potential fight between his client Edgar and McGregor. Abdelaziz says he likes this fight […]
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Tyron Woodley believes he can knock Canelo Alvarez out
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley said he is interested in a boxing match with superstar boxer Canelo Alvarez. According to Woodley, he believes he can knock Alvarez out. Speaking to TMZ, Woodley spoke about his desire to take a boxing match against Alvarez, one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Here’s what […]
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Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Khabib Nurmagomedov took Conor McGregor’s soul
Manager Ali Abdelaziz recently held a media day for his clients in the Dominance MMA stable, and naturally he was asked about Conor McGregor, the target of attention of his star clients Justin Gaethje, Frankie Edgar, and of course UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. According to Abdelaziz, his top fighters would all give McGregor problems […]
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Justin Gaethje tears into Dustin Poirier’s UFC 242 performance
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje has torn into Dustin Poirier for his performance at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Gaethje (21-2) is currently riding a strong wave of momentum after piecing together three consecutive knockout wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The general belief amongst fans is that the former World Series of Fighting star […]
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‘Triple C’ Fabricio Werdum wants to shock the world with his return
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has said that he wants to shock the world upon returning to the Octagon. Werdum, 42, was handed a suspension back in May 2018 after failing a United States Anti Doping (USADA) drug test. While Fabricio may plead his innocence, the Brazilian star will only be able to return […]
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UFC Tampa | Pro fighters make their picks for Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Michelle Waterson
In the main event of UFC Tampa, Joanna Jedrzejczyk returns to the strawweight division to take on Michelle Waterson. Heading into the fight, the former champion is a big favorite at -335 while ‘The Karate Hottie’ is a +255 underdog. Ahead of the fight — which will happen after much speculation it won’t –, BJPENN.com […]
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Henry Cejudo willing to vacate one of his titles
Henry Cejudo is currently the proud owner of the UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight titles. While becoming a two-division champion is an impressive feat, it comes with a lot of responsibility. Speaking at Tuesday’s Dominance MMA Media Day, Cejudo admitted that he’s feeling the strain of his obligation to defend two titles, and added that […]
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Arjan Bhullar gives Daniel Cormier the edge in Stipe Miocic trilogy fight
ONE Championship heavyweight contender Arjan Bhullar has known former UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier for more than 15 years. He’s trained with Cormier at American Kickboxing Academy for many of those years. Based on that, watching Cormier lose the UFC heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 was not easy for him. That being […]
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Nate Diaz takes to social media with cryptic message
UFC welterweight and fan favorite Nate Diaz took to social media earlier this evening where he shared some interesting content. The Stockton native, Nate Diaz, took to Twitter with the following cryptic messages. Ur a group of pussys — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 10, 2019 “Ur a group of pussy’s.” That tweet was followed up […]
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Paul Felder calls out Dan Hooker in a very creative way
UFC lightweight Paul Felder has called out fellow top-10 contender Dan Hooker for a fight, and he did so in a very creative way. “The Irish Dragon” took to Twitter to shoot his shot. Here’s what Felder said. https://twitter.com/felderpaul/status/1181748596397498378 “Hey there, looking for a fight?” It’s a great Tweet by Felder as he’s getting fans […]
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Max Holloway explains why he needs to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for his legacy
Max Holloway and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been close to sharing the Octagon two times already. Yet, both times it never came to fruition. At UFC 223, Holloway was stepping up on short notice to take on the undefeated Dagestani lightweight champion. However, on fight week he was pulled by the New York State Athletic Commission. […]
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Justin Gaethje thinks Conor McGregor is a ‘coward’ for wanting to fight Frankie Edgar
Justin Gaethje doesn’t like the idea of Conor McGregor fighting Frankie Edgar. The Irishman recently revealed that he likes the respect the former lightweight champion, Edgar has shown. He also believes it is a good test for his takedown defense in hopes of getting a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Yet, Justin Gaethje, who has also […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk still plans on making weight for UFC Tampa
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk was reported earlier today to be having problems making weight, which could lead to the cancellation of her main event fight this Saturday against Michelle Waterson at UFC Tampa. But according to Jedrzejczyk herself, she still plans on making the weight. The former strawweight queen posted an Instagram […]
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Robert Whittaker eyes early 2020 return following UFC 243 title loss
Robert Whittaker is doubling down on his post-fight interview following his middleweight title loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243: he’s not going anywhere and already has a return timetable in mind. Whittaker had his nine-fight winning streak snapped by the surging Adesanya on Saturday night at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. “The Reaper” came […]
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Michelle Waterson reacts to reports of Joanna Jedrzejczyk missing weight: ‘I would still fight her’
UFC strawweight contender Michelle Waterson has given her thoughts on the reports that Joanna Jedrzejczyk will miss weight before this Saturday’s UFC Tampa main event. “The Karate Hottie” spoke to Andy Whitelaw of Fox Sports Asia and spoke about her opponent potentially missing weight. “That is something that my management team is working on currently. […]
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Thiago Santos wants Jon Jones when he returns, no tune-up fight necessary
Top-ranked light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos says that he wants a rematch with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones when he returns to the Octagon in 2020. He says a tune-up fight is not necessary. Santos spoke to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com and said that he desires a rematch with Jones, who edged out a […]
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Opening odds released for Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya
The opening odds have been released for a potential superfight between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. The online sportsbook Bovada opened the odds for the potential matchup. Here they are, courtesy of BestFightOdds.com. Future Events: Israel Adesanya (+375) vs. Jon Jones (-550) https://t.co/VO30HT1Mz6 @stylebender @JonnyBones — BestFightOdds (@BestFightOdds) […]
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Report | Joanna Jedrzejczyk weight-cut woes put UFC Tampa main event in jeopardy
This weekend’s UFC Tampa card was supposed to be headlined by a strawweight showdown between top-ranked contenders Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson. Regrettably, it sounds as though this fight could be done for. According to Raphael Marinho of Brazilian publication Combate, Jedrzejczyk will not make the strawweight’s 116-pound limit for the fight. Waterson, in turn, has […]
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Max Holloway is not done at lightweight
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was unsuccessful in his recent lightweight debut, giving up a hard-fought decision to Dustin Poirier. Despite this setback, he’s not done in the division. Speaking to MMA Fighting this week, the featherweight king divulged that he has every intention of fighting at lightweight again in the future — and perhaps […]