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Jon Jones teases fight with Stipe Miocic in July
Current light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is looking for his next fight, and he may have found it in the weight class above him. Shortly after Chael Sonnen reported that he heard a fight was in the works between Jones and former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, Jon Jones added fuel to the fire. Jones most […]
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Opinion | Public UFC spat and retirement will end with Conor McGregor in the Octagon
Fast forward a month down the road after Conor McGregor’s second retirement, and the fighter-turned-spectacle will be sitting across from UFC President Dana White at a negotiating table sipping Proper Twelve and doing business. Book it. There really is no other conceivable ending to the former two-division champion riding off into the moonlight, since his […]
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Welterweights top UFC Rochester as Neil Magny vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos added as co-main event
Update: Zaleski dos Santos has since come out to say that the fight was never offered to him. “Today I saw alot of posts matching me in a fight in Rochester-NY against Neil Magny. As much as this is a fight that I want there was no truth behind it. At no point have I or my team been contacted by the UFC about the match and as we stand I […]
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Report | Chael Sonnen claims Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight could be in the works
According to current Bellator fighter and ESPN analyst Chael Sonnen, ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani has caught wind of a potential fight between reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. While Helwani has yet to break the news of this matchup himself, Sonnen claims the veteran reporter has spilled the […]
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Dana White puts an end to 165 lb. division talk
UFC President Dana White recently inked a new, seven-year deal with the Las Vegas based promotion. And he says that, so long as he’s with the company, the 165 lb. division that so many fans and fighters have been asking for is a definite no-go. ”Not in the next seven years, that I promise,” White […]
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Check out the ridiculous betting options for Conor McGregor’s next move
Conor McGregor is now retired from MMA — allegedly. The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ announced the end of his MMA career on social media late last week. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today.I wish all my old colleagues well going forward […]
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Dana White says he’ll never give Conor McGregor a stake in the UFC
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor has long campaigned for an ownership stake in the UFC. In fact, he did so as recently as earlier this month. “I’m ready to fight, I’ve said that. No problem,” McGregor said at a recent Q&A in Chicago (via BJPenn.com’s Mike Pendleton). “If the UFC wants me to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington explains why Kamaru Usman is an easier matchup than Tyron Woodley
At UFC 235, Tyron Woodley was put his title on the line when he took on Kamaru Usman, not Colby Covington like many expected. Ultimately, Usman dominated Woodley from bell to bell to become the new welterweight champion. Now, Colby Covington will apparently be getting the first crack at Usman. The two have had a […]
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With Li Jingliang out, Mike Perry expected to fill in against Alex Oliveira at UFC Fort Lauderdale
2019 has been a year that has lacked some ‘Platinum’ up to this point. The generally active Mike Perry hasn’t fought yet… But it looks like that will be changing in the coming months. Set to compete at UFC Fort Lauderdale on April 27 was Brazil’s Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveira who was to take on ‘The […]
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Donald Cerrone shares his take on Conor McGregor’s retirement
It wasn’t that long ago that all signs pointed towards Conor McGregor taking on Donald Cerrone this July in Las Vegas. However, after negotiations with the promotion stalled, McGregor shocked many by announcing his retirement from MMA last night. Donald Cerrone discussed Conor McGregor’s “alleged retirement” on SportsCenter and suggested that it is likely just […]
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Dana White explains why the UFC offered Conor McGregor a co-main event slot
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor made headlines last night when he announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on Twitter. Prior to his newly announced retirement, it was reported that Conor McGregor was in talks to fight Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in July. That rumor gained even more traction when UFC commentator Joe Rogan said that a […]
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Cain Velasquez officially set to enter the world of pro wrestling
Cain Velasquez is scheduled to get back in action… But not MMA action. In February, the former two-time UFC heavyweight champion made his long-awaited comeback after a three-year layoff to take on Cameroon’s ‘Predator,’ Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC Phoenix. Unfortunately for the former champ, his comeback party would be spoiled in […]
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VIDEO | Ben Askren calls out ‘chicken’ Jorge Masvidal for UFC 238
“Here’s the deal, [UFC President] Dana [White] came out and said this morning they’re looking to do me and [Jorge] Masvidal,” Ben Askren said in a video he posted on his social media accounts. “I heard that. I said yes last week. It didn’t take me more than 10 seconds to say, ‘Of course, Jorge. […]
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Conor McGregor spokesperson issues statement following news of sexual assault investigation
Earlier this afternoon the New York Times reported that UFC star Conor McGregor was being investigated by Ireland police following sexual assault allegations. According to the report, Conor McGregor has not been charged with any crime and an investigation is ongoing. It is being alleged that “Mystic Mac” sexually assaulted a woman at Beacon Hotel, […]
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Police investigating Conor McGregor over sexual assault accusation
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is under investigation in Ireland after a woman accused him of sexual assault in December. The news comes less than twenty-four hours after “Mystic Mac” announced that he was retiring from the sport of mixed martial arts. Conor McGregor took to Twitter late yesterday evening with the following statement […]
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The MMA community reacts to Conor McGregor retiring from MMA
Late on Monday night, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor announced that he is retiring from MMA. It is his intention, he says, to focus his energy on his other ventures. McGregor made this surprising announcement on social media. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to retirement of Conor McGregor
Late last night, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor announced his intention to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts and focus on his other ventures. McGregor made this announcement on social media. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today.I wish […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Dominick Reyes wants main event fight after Volkan Oezdemir win
Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC London, top light heavyweight contenders Dominick Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir engaged in a razor close, three-round battle. In the end, Reyes emerged the victor of this fight with a split decision win. Not everybody, however, agreed with the scoring for this bout. Some fans, and Oezdemir […]
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Curtis Blaydes set new UFC record in victory over Justin Willis
Curtis Blaydes set a new UFC record in his lopsided, UFC Nashville defeat of Justin Willis. The rising heavyweight contender completed seven takedowns in his fight with Willis, carrying his UFC total to a whopping 40. This is now the record for the most takedowns completed by any heavyweight in UFC history. The record for […]
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Report | Megan Anderson vs Felicia Spencer set to go down at UFC Rochester
Things are finally starting to happen within the UFC’s women’s featherweight division as evidenced by the recent signing of Invicta FC champion, Felicia Spencer (6-0). It was seemingly just a matter of time for the unbeaten homegrown Invicta talent to wind up on a big stage here sooner or later, it was just a matter of […]
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Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor retiring from MMA
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor shocked the mixed martial arts world this evening by announcing his retirement from the sport. The Irish superstar, McGregor, took to Twitter where he issued the following statement announcing his retirement from MMA. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial […]
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Kevin Lee says politics at lightweight helped move to welterweight
Kevin Lee is moving up to welterweight to take on Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Rochester. Many believe Lee is moving up to welterweight because of his size. However, according to “The Motown Phenom” that is not the case. Rather, Lee decided to move up in weight given the state of […]
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Conor McGregor says he’s retired from MMA on Twitter
Conor McGregor knows how to stay in the headlines and late Monday night, he shook up the fighting world once again. Just shortly after an interview with Jimmy Fallon aired where he announced that he is currently in negotiations with the UFC to return in July of this year, McGregor announced he would be retiring […]
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Stephen Thompson knows he has been hit harder than Anthony Pettis’ KO punch
Stephen Thompson suffered the first knockout loss of his MMA career to Anthony Pettis on Saturday night in Nashville. After seemingly dominating the opening few mintues of the fight, ‘Wonderboy’ was caught with a superman punch from Anthony Pettis with just five seconds left in the second round. It was a clean punch that knocked […]
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UFC Fort Lauderdale | Jacare Souza likely to retire if he doesn’t get title shot with a win over Yoel Romero
On April 27, the UFC heads to Florida for a pivotal middleweight showdown between two men that are quite familiar with one another. UFC Fort Lauderdale’s featured attraction will see perennial top 185-pound contenders Yoel Romero and Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza square off for the second time. The pair first met in December 2015 when they […]
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Henry Cejudo targeting Frankie Edgar after bout with Marlon Moraes
The UFC flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo has been on top of the world since he won the title in August 2018. And bigger and better opportunities have only presented themselves to the Olympic gold medalist wrestler since then. With all signs pointing to Cejudo competing opposite top bantamweight contender, Marlon Moraes for the vacant 135-pound […]
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UFC Stockholm adds pair of big light heavyweight bouts
The UFC returns to Stockholm, Sweden on June 1 and the card is starting to really look like a light heavyweight showcase as some big-time match-ups have been made. The first of the bouts that were announced was the main event which features Sweden’s favorite fighting son, three-time title challenger, Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson. As […]
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Urijah Faber considering MMA return, has potential opponent in mind
Former WEC featherweight champion and long-time UFC bantamweight contender Urijah Faber is reportedly considering a return to MMA. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA show on Monday, Faber divulged that he is still being tested by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and that he was actually offered two fights last year. He says the UFC […]