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Daniel Cormier meditates on decision to fight again: ‘I’m ready to feel it one last time’
At a to-be-determined date in the near future, former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will step into the cage with the man who recently ended his title reign, Stipe Miocic. No matter how the fight unfolds, he’ll then walk out of the cage for a final time. From the sounds of it, Cormier’s head in […]
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NBA legend Paul Pierce gives advice to Conor McGregor: ‘Be smart’
NBA legend Paul Pierce is in Australia for UFC 243 and the former Celtics star gave Conor McGregor some sound career advice. Here’s what Pierce told Submission Radio when asked if he had any sort of advice for McGregor, who has dealt with his fare share of troubles with the law (h/t BloodyElbow.com). “The thing […]
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Firas Zahabi says Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. GSP won’t take place at lightweight
Tristar gym head coach Firas Zahabi says that if UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov ends up fighting the legend Georges St. Pierre, it won’t be at 155lbs. Speaking to MMAjunkie.com, Zahabi said he believes “the ship has sailed” on a fight between Nurmagomedov and GSP at lightweight. “Right now I think the ship has sailed […]
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Robert Whittaker clarifies coach’s GSP comparison, admits reluctance to fighting former champ
Robert Whittaker’s longtime jiu-jitsu coach Alex Prates recently said his pupil is a better version of Georges St-Pierre. “Maybe you’ll see Robert Whittaker using a style that I think is the one that suits him better but he never really needed it because it was always comfortable for him on the feet for most of […]
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Chael Sonnen predicts Conor McGregor’s next opponent
UFC analyst Chael Sonnen believes he knows who Conor McGregor is fighting next. “So I got a little inside scoop, and I don’t know if it’s even that well-kept of a secret but Conor is coming back,” Sonnen said in a video posted to his YouTube page. “So who’s the next opponent gonna be?” Sonnen […]
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Kevin Lee changes opinion, now believes Ferguson will struggle against Nurmagomedov
Kevin Lee has been critical of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov in the past, but he appears to have changed his tune. Last month, Nurmagomedov dismantled Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Many fans believed Poirier had what it took to defeat the undisputed lightweight champion, however, his efforts were futile as he […]
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Dillon Danis aims low in latest shot at Ben Askren
Dillon Danis has been keeping busy on social media. Last week, he alleged that he’s set for a fight against YouTube star Jake Paul. This week, he’s targeting UFC welterweight contender Ben Askren. The Bellator talent called out the UFC fighter with a crude meme. See it below. pic.twitter.com/B4qTUp42Tg — Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) October 1, […]
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Brendan Schaub describes losing his love for MMA
Before making a name for himself as a podcaster and standup comedian, Brendan Schaub was making waves as an MMA fighter. After a stint on the The Ultimate Fighter he went on to fight in the organization for 5 years. Since retiring from MMA, he has maintained a presence in the sport, co-hosting The Fighter […]
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Report: Kevin Lee vs Gregor Gillespie being discussed for UFC 244
Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is reportedly ready to return to the lightweight division, and he’s got an undefeated opponent waiting for him. MMA Junkie was first to report that Kevin Lee vs Gregor Gillespie is being discussed for UFC 244 on November 2nd in New York. This will mark the return […]
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Jon Jones responds to accusations from former coach
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has responded to accusations made by his former Jackson-Wink striking coach Frank Lester. Earlier this evening, Lester had taken to his personal Instagram page where he accused Jon Jones and the Jackson-Wink Team of doing him “dirtier” than anyone else ever has. “After 3 different houses, being screwed over […]
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Tyron Woodley not open to Leon Edwards fight because he isn’t ‘a gatekeeper’
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is not interested in fighting Leon Edwards. ‘The Chosen One’ has not fought since he lost his title at UFC 235 in March to Kamaru Usman. Tyron Woodley was dominated in that fight and admitted he did not look like himself. But, given the fight was not that competitive, […]
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Former Jackson-Wink striking coach goes ballistic on Jon Jones and Mike Winkeljohn
Former Jackson-Wink striking coach Frank Lester wrote a scathing post on his social media ripping coach Mike Winkeljohn and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. In the post, Lester said that both Winkeljohn and Jones did him “dirtier” than anyone else ever has, and accused Jones of owing him $13,000 in payment for duties from […]
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Report | Warrant issued for Anthony “Rumble” Johnson
A warrant has been issued for former UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. The news is according to a report by BloodyElbow.com’s Tim Bissell. According to the article, on September 27, Palm Beach County issued the warrant for Johnson. Court documents revealed that the reason for the warrant’s issue was due to Johnson missing […]
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Darren Till says Jorge Masvidal loss hurt his confidence ‘for a while’
Darren Till’s loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC London in March hurt his confidence for quite some time. The Englishman was looking to rebound, this after falling short in his bid to dethrone Tyron Woodley at UFC 228. Unfortunately Till, things did not go to plan as ‘Gamebred’ knocked him out cold in the second […]
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Jon Jones responds to Chris Weidman
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is set to make his debut in the light heavyweight division when he takes on Dominick Reyes at UFC Boston — and he’s already thinking about a potential title fight with light heavyweight champ Jon Jones. “I don’t think he’s looked that good, I don’t think he’s looked as […]
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PHOTO | Record-breaking Jorge Masvidal KO becomes mural at American Top Team
Jorge Masvidal made his way into the UFC history books at UFC 239 when he zapped the formerly undefeated Ben Askren in a record-shattering five seconds. Now, this incredible victory is being immortalized with a mural at American Top Team, Masvidal’s long-time gym. This Masvidal mural is being done artist Ross Baines. Baines has already […]
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Aljamain Sterling on Mark Madsen: ‘Good luck selling that outside of Denmark’
Aljamain Sterling isn’t convinced Mark Madsen has the personality to become a name in the UFC. The ‘Funk Master’ gave his take on the Danish fighter who made his debut in the co-main event of UFC Copenhagen last Saturday. Beast of a fighter and athlete but the personality… idk how gravitating that will be for […]
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Ben Askren determined to handle loss better than Ronda Rousey
Ben Askren recently had his first taste of defeat as a pro mixed martial artist. This bitter dish was served up by Jorge Masvidal, who finished the pair’s UFC 239 fight with a flying knee knockout in just five seconds. While it’s hard to imagine a more brutal way to lose, Askren has been extremely […]
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Urijah Faber ready to ‘even things out’ with TJ Dillashaw
Now Urijah Faber is back to doing what he does best, there are plenty of potential opponents for him to pick from…and who better to choose than his former teammate turned foe, TJ Dillashaw. The UFC vet believes 2021 could be the time to defeat Dillashaw and “even things out.” “The California Kid” returned from […]
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Henry Cejudo and Kelvin Gastelum call out Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather
Whether it’s Valentina Shevchenko, Dominick Cruz or Jose Aldo, Henry Cejudo is always willing to call out his fellow fighters. This weekend was no exception. On Saturday, Cejudo took to Twitter to call out Conor McGregor as well as boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Cejudo posted a video of himself next to middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum. […]
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Alexa Grasso considering move up to UFC flyweight division
UFC women’s strawweight contender Alexa Grasso is reportedly open to making a move up to the flyweight division following a majority decision loss to Carla Esparza at UFC Mexico. According to an article from UFC.com, Grasso wants to fight at UFC South Korea this December in Busan. That’s the card headlined by Brian Ortega vs. […]
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UFC 243 | Robert Whittaker plans on exploiting Israel Adesanya’s striking defense
Robert Whittaker sees a clear path to victory against Israel Adesanya and it is not by using his wrestling as some would expect. At UFC 243, the UFC middleweight champion will return to the Octagon for the first time since June of 2018. He will make his return against the interim champ in Adesanya. It […]
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Gilbert Burns offers to take short-notice middleweight fight
Long-time lightweight contender Gilbert Burns is now 2-0 in short-notice welterweight fights. Having discovered how well he performs in these short-notice fights, Burns is now angling to take another — in the middleweight division. When Eric Spicely was forced out of his UFC Boston showdown with Brendan Allen, Burns promptly offered to step in and […]
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Julia Budd vs. Cris Cyborg title fight official
Cris Cyborg will fight Julia Budd for the Bellator featherweight title on January 25th at an event in Inglewood, California. Bellator announced this news during the Bellator 228 broadcast on Saturday night. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_ASBLAYND/ The former Strikeforce, Invicta and UFC featherweight champion Cyborg signed with Bellator MMA earlier this month after she was released from her […]
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Tyron Woodley: I’m a nightmare for Kamaru Usman ‘every day of the week’
When Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman first shared the cage, Usman walked away with a unanimous decision victory. Yet Woodley is not convinced Usman is the better fighter. “When you watch the Kamaru Usman fight, I don’t have to watch it. It was a silhouette of Tyron in the Octagon or something happened when I […]
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Bettor places $30K wager on Jorge Masvidal
One fight fan — or perhaps a group of fans pooling their resources — is extremely confident Jorge Masvidal will defeat Nate Diaz at UFC 244. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, a $30,000 wager was recently placed on the Miami native Masvidal at the Las Vegas SuperBook. A $30k wager was placed on Jorge […]
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Holly Holm issues statement after being forced out of UFC 243
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has released a statement after being forced to pull out of her rematch against Raquel Pennington, which was set for next week’s UFC 243 event in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s the statement “The Preacher’s Daughter” released, courtesy of her Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-egv1Jx9L/?igshid=ink9yactf3f8 “I just wanted to say thank you for […]
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Cain Velasquez in talks with WWE
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is in talks with several major professional wrestling promotions, including the WWE and AEW. ESPN’s Marc Raimondi shared the news, which came on the heels of a report by wrestling news guru Dave Meltzer. Here’s what Raimondi said. “Cain Velasquez is in discussions with two prominent pro-wrestling promotions. The […]