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Darren Till targets future rematch with Jorge Masvidal
After back-to-back losses to Tyron Woodley and Jorge Masvidal, English welterweight contender Darren Till finds himself on shaky ground. He’ll enter his next fight in a must-win situation, as a third straight loss could be disastrous for his UFC career. Despite the massive stakes of his next fight, Darren Till says he absolutely intends to […]
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UFC 239 | Michael Chiesa believes he will hand Diego Sanchez his first submission loss
Don’t call it a legend tour. Michael Chiesa is set to fight longtime veteran of the sport, Diego Sanchez at UFC 239. And, after beating another veteran in Carlos Condit last time out, many are saying he is fighting legends of the sport. But, the 31-year-old makes it very clear, Sanchez is not a washed-up […]
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Junior dos Santos discusses next move after Ngannou loss
Last weekend, former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos stepped into the cage with Francis Ngannou in a perceived number-one contender fight. Unfortunately for the Brazilian and his fans, this fight did not go as he planned. Instead, he was knocked out in just 71 seconds, and will now have to return to the drawing […]
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Jon Jones in no rush to move to heavyweight
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been so dominant in the 205-pound division that many fans want to see how he’d do in the heavyweight division. As he gears up for a title defense against Thiago Santos at UFC 239, however, Jones admitted that he’s in no rush to move up to heavyweight. “I […]
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Conor McGregor reminisces on bus attack in Brooklyn
Conor McGregor will be remembered for a lot of things — some good, some bad. His infamous rampage inside the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, falls into the latter category in the eyes of many fight fans. This incident occurred after Khabib Nurmagomedov and his entourage cornered McGregor’s training partner Artem Lobov several days […]
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Jon Jones isn’t concerned with having DQ loss overturned
If you were expecting Jon Jones to lobby greatly for overturning his lone career defeat, you may be surprised. Back in Dec. 2009, a young Jones went one-on-one with Matt Hamill. The bout served as the co-main event for TUF 10 Finale. Jones was having his way with Hamill, taking him to the mat and […]
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Michael Bisping not ruling out career turnaround for Darren Till
Michael Bisping believes Darren Till can turn the tide in his young career. After going 17-0-1 in his first 18 professional bouts, Till was given a UFC welterweight title shot against Tyron Woodley. Big wins over Donald Cerrone and Stephen Thompson caught the attention of UFC officials and once Colby Covington underwent nasal surgery, Till […]
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Dana White admits ‘there will never be another Conor McGregor’
Conor McGregor is one of the most successful fighters ever — both financially and competitively. Given the Irishman’s monumental success, many fighters have attempted to emulate him in hopes of realizing similar heights. That hasn’t surprised UFC President Dana White in the least. “It happens,” White told Hashtag Sports this week (transcript via MMA Fighting). […]
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Jon Jones feels ‘almost too comfortable’ ahead of UFC 239
Jon Jones isn’t exactly holding much doubt going into the second light heavyweight title defense in his current reign. On July 6, Jones will defend his UFC gold against Thiago Santos. The bout will headline UFC 239 in Las Vegas. While Jones has felt nervous going into previous pivotal bouts, things aren’t quite as urgent […]
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Luke Rockhold comments on Chris Weidman’s move to light heavyweight
Luke Rockhold is aware of Chris Weidman’s planned move to light heavyweight and he feels it was the right choice. Back in Dec. 2015, Rockhold and Weidman did battle for the UFC middleweight championship. At the time, Weidman was the 185-pound title holder with three successful title defenses. Rockhold handed Weidman his first professional loss […]
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What’s next for Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos after UFC Minneapolis?
On Saturday night, the Octagon returned to ESPN with UFC Minneapolis. In the main event of this card, Francis Ngannou took on Junior dos Santos in a pivotal heavyweight contender bout. The fight did not last long. Ngannou dropped dos Santos and finished him with strikes just 71 seconds into the fight. Now, Francis Ngannou […]
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Dana White discusses potential Joseph Benavidez title shot
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC Minneapolis, Joseph Benavidez crushed Jussier “Formiga” Da Silva with a head-kick, instantly asserting himself as the top contender in the UFC flyweight division. The problem for Benavidez, of course, is that the long-struggling flyweight division is currently ruled by Henry Cejudo, who is also the bantamweight champion, […]
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VIDEO | John Mayer responds to Max Holloway’s ‘Bottle Cap Challenge’
Earlier this week, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway dropped jaws by nailing the “Bottle Cap Challenge.” As is tradition with Internet challenges of this kind, Holloway then extended a followup challenge to somebody else. His pick was musician John Mayer. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQsrP0h1Wp/ “Be curious my friends! #challengeaccepted#bottlecapchallenge Passing this on to our guy @johnmayer …. hey John if you […]
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Demian Maia updates on retirement plans after UFC Minneapolis win
Demian Maia has accomplished a lot over the course of his lengthy MMA career, fighting for the title in the UFC welterweight and middleweight divisions. And as he proved in his UFC Minneapolis win over Anthony Rocco Martin, he’s still got it. Even at 41 years of age. That being said, the Brazilian grappling savant […]
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Ben Askren shares short story that showcases just how far Daniel Cormier has come with ‘Detail’
On Saturday afternoon, current UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (22-1 MMA) teased that he would be making a major announcement. About three hours later ‘DC’ followed through on his promise by breaking the following news. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzT5sCWhvWG/ “I am happy to announce that I am now doing Detail, this puts me in some elite company. Kobe […]
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Francis Ngannou calls for title shot, Dana White says not so fast
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Francis Ngannou extended his current win streak to three in a row this evening, earning a first round knockout victory over Junior dos Santos. ‘The Predator‘ needed just 71-seconds to dismantle the former heavyweight kingpin, thus reasserting himself as the top contender in the division. Following his sensational victory over […]
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Junior dos Santos issues statement following loss to Francis Ngannou
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos was riding a ton of momentum headed into tonight’s UFC Minneapolis main event against Francis Ngannou. The Brazilian slugger, dos Santos entered tonight’s contest on a three fight win streak, his latest being a second round TKO victory over Derrick Lewis. Unfortunately for ‘JDS’ fans, Junior’s wave of […]
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Aljamain Sterling extends gracious offer to Joseph Benavidez following UFC Minneapolis
A number one contender fight at flyweight was the co-main event of UFC Minneapolis. There, Joseph Benavidez was taking on Jussier Formiga in a rematch. And, just like the first fight, Benavidez TKO’d the Brazilian and secured himself as the top contender for the title. Following the win, Joseph Benavidez called out the flyweight champion […]
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Pros react to Francis Ngannou stopping Junior dos Santos at UFC Minneapolis
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos squared off with dangerous knockout artist Francis Ngannou in tonight’s UFC Minneapolis main event. Junior dos Santos (21-6 MMA) entered tonight’s event headliner on a three fight win streak, his latest being a second round TKO victory over Derrick Lewis. Prior to that, ‘JDS’ had picked up wins […]
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UFC Minneapolis Results: Francis Ngannou flattens Junior dos Santos (VIDEO)
A key heavyweight bout featuring former division champion Junior dos Santos taking on dangerous knockout artist Francis Ngannou headlined tonight’s UFC Minneapolis event. Junior dos Santos (21-5 MMA) entered tonight’s contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a second round TKO victory over Derrick Lewis at March’s UFC Wichita event. Meanwhile, Francis Ngannou […]
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UFC Minneapolis Results: Joseph Benavidez TKO’s Jussier Formiga (VIDEO)
A pivotal flyweight bout between Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Minneapolis event. Jussier Formiga (23-5 MMA) entered tonight’s contest on a four-fight win streak, his latest being a unanimous decision victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at March’s UFC Nashville event. Meanwhile, Joseph Benavidez (27-5 MMA) was most previously seen […]
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UFC Minneapolis Results: Demian Maia defeats Anthony Rocco Martin
Submission ace Demian Maia returned to the octagon against Anthony Rocco Martin at tonight’s UFC Minneapolis event. The bout marked Maia’s 30th octagon appearance, joining Jim Miller, Jeremy Stephens and Donald Cerrone in the exclusive club. The Brazilian legend was last seen in action at February’s event in Fortaleza where he scored a submission victory […]
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Breaking! UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier begins new endeavor with ESPN+
Current UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (22-1 MMA) teased a major announcement earlier today and now he has delivered on that promise. ‘DC’, who will rematch former division title hodler Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 241, will be hosting a new show on ESPN+ where he will break down film on some […]
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UFC Minneapolis Live Results and Highlights
A heavyweight showdown between dangerous knockout artists Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos headlines tonight’s UFC Minneapolis event. The twelve bout fight card, which takes place live from the Target Center, also features a key flyweight contest between perennial division contenders Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos (21-5 […]
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Kelvin Gastelum challenges ‘The Joker’ after being cleared by doctors
Ten weeks removed from his epic interim title fight with Israel Adesanya, Kelvin Gastelum has received clearance from doctors to resume training. The 27-year-old, Gastelum (15-4 MMA), recently took to Twitter where he revealed the exciting news. https://twitter.com/KelvinGastelum/status/1145025854637924359 “I’m a lil too excited! Lol The Dr. just cleared me to fight and start training 100%.” […]
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Colby Covington blasts Nick Diaz following reports that the Stockton native has resumed training
Colby Covington had some harsh words for Nick Diaz following a report that the Stockton native has resumed training. The former UFC interim welterweight champion, Covington, recently took to Twitter where he took the following shot at Diaz over his alleged comeback. .@nickdiaz209 Probably just working on his techniques to beat women and not real […]
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Cris Cyborg fires back at Dana White for suggesting she turned down a rematch with Amanda Nunes
It has been over six months since Amanda Nunes shocked the world by knocking out Cris Cyborg in just 51-seconds at UFC 232 in Los Angeles. After becoming the first female ‘champ champ’ in promotional history, Nunes declared that she was not interested in having an immediate rematch with Cyborg. UFC President Dana White agreed […]
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UFC 239 | Jon Jones says he is done taking things from ‘good man’ Daniel Cormier
Jon Jones is preparing to square off with Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC 239, but that hasn’t stopped questions regarding a potential trilogy fight with bitter rival Daniel Cormier. During a recent media day interview, ‘Bones’ was asked if he wanted to follow in the recent footsteps of Henry Cejudo and Amanda […]