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Report | Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes bantamweight title fight being targeted for UFC 238
According to Henry Cejudo, who appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, he and Marlon Moraes are likely to collide for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 238. The card goes down on June 8 in Chicago. Marlon Moraes also confirmed this plan on the show. Until very recently, the UFC bantamweight belt was […]
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Maycee Barber denies comparisons to Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is still one of the biggest stars in MMA history. Very few fighters have realized the level of mainstream popularity that she has, and it’s unlikely that too many will do so in the future. In the eyes of some fans, however, rising flyweight contender Maycee Barber could well realize that same level […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington hoping to become friends with Jon Jones again
Colby Covington and Jon Jones have not gotten along of late, but the two UFC stars used to be roommates in college. And while Covington has made some pretty incendiary comments about Jones over the last few years, he’s now hoping to squash the beef and repair their relationship. Covington was actually hoping to get […]
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Nate Diaz roasts Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier
Nate Diaz is definitely not a fan of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, or former champ Conor McGregor. Late on Sunday night, he took a shot at both of them in a single Twitter post. Diaz’s Tweet included an image taken shortly after he defeated McGregor in 2016, along with some added text that makes […]
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Jose Aldo expected to stay on UFC 237 card despite hospital visit
Last week, news broke that former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo had been hospitalized with a bacterial infection, casting uncertainty on the status of his compelling UFC 237 showdown with Alex Volkanovski. Luckily, Jose Aldo has since been released from the hospital, and is expected to remain on the UFC 237 card despite this health […]
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Makwan Amirkhani faces Chris Fishgold at UFC Stockholm
Makwan Amirkhani — widely known as “Mr Finland” — is back. UFC officials announced Monday that Makwan Amirkhani will return to action June 1st against Chris Fishgold at UFC on ESPN+ 10 in Sweden. Makwan Amirkhani (13-3) hasn’t fought since a split decision victory over Jason Knight at UFC Fight Night 130 in May, 2018. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington thinks Kamaru Usman will try to avoid him
At UFC 235, Kamaru Usman became the new welterweight champion after dominating Tyron Woodley from bell to bell. Following the fight, it was reported Colby Covington would be getting the next title shot at Usman. However, Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has mentioned Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal as fighters who could also be next next […]
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Dana White praises Anthony Pettis for doing what Tyron Woodley couldn’t
When former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis knocked out two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in the main event of UFC Nashville on Saturday night, he sent a shockwave through the MMA world. Thompson, after all, had never been knocked out before — not even in his two welterweight title fights with murderous puncher […]
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The biggest winners from UFC Nashville
UFC on ESPN+ 6, otherwise known as UFC Nashville, was definitely an entertaining card even though eight fights went to the judges. Despite having names like Anthony Pettis, Stephen Thompson and Curtis Blaydes at the top of the bill, the card did lack some star power. However, there was still a number of intriguing matchups […]
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Tai Tuivasa roasts rival Justin Willis after Curtis Blaydes loss
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC Nashville, rising heavyweight prospect Justin Willis gave up a lopsided decision loss to Curtis Blaydes. Since this loss, Willis has been quite open about the setback, keeping his fans updated on social media. “Learn, Grow, Conquer. I will be back greater! Great fight [Curtis Blaydes],” Willis […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov confirms Conor McGregor is still a member of SBG
Over the last few weeks, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor has spent quite a bit of time in the United States. During his time on American soil, he’s gotten some training in at a number of notable gyms, including an American Top Team location in Atlanta, and Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA in […]
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Anthony Pettis updates on MMA future of CM Punk
Former pro wrestler CM Punk is now 0-2 in MMA, having lost two bouts under the UFC banner. But according to former lightweight champ and new welterweight contender Anthony Pettis, Punk is still working hard in the gym. “CM Punk is still there [at Roufusport],” Pettis told TMZ. “He’s doing more of the jiu jitsu, […]
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Tyron Woodley discusses ‘crushing feeling’ of losing UFC title
Tyron Woodley is no longer the UFC welterweight champion. After a lengthy reign atop the division, he was dethroned by Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 earlier this month, giving up a unanimous decision after five grueling rounds of action. After such a lengthy time as champion, returning to the welterweight contendership race has understandably been […]
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UFC Nashville bonuses: Anthony Pettis rewarded for dazzling KO win
On Saturday night, the UFC returned to our screens with the 12-fight UFC Nashville card. Although the card produced a handful of forgettable contests, it also included some jaw-dropping finishes and back-and-forth scraps. The fighters behind those fights were well rewarded. Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, who shocked onlookers by knocking out two-time welterweight […]
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Daniel Cormier plotting to ambush Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has been chasing a super fight with Brock Lesnar for quite a while now. Unfortunately for him, the fight has yet to materialize, and with Lesnar currently engaged with WWE, it could be some time before it does. Speaking on ESPN during Saturday night’s UFC Nashville broadcast, Cormier hinted that […]
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What’s next for UFC Nashville main and co-main event fighters?
On Saturday night, the UFC returned to our screens with the exciting UFC Nashville card. In the co-main event, Curtis Blaydes and Justin Willis met to settle their differences inside the Octagon. Meanwhile, in the main event, Anthony Pettis moved up to welterweight to take on Stephen Thompson. Ultimately, Blaydes beat Willis by unanimous decision […]
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Justin Willis reacts to loss to Curtis Blaydes
Justin Willis had plenty to say about Curtis Blaydes before their UFC Nashville co-main event battle, but ultimately failed to back up his talk as he was soundly outwrestled by his foe en route to a unanimous decision loss. Speaking on Instagram post-fight, Willis seem to bury the hatchet with Blaydes, congratulating his rival on […]
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Anthony Pettis targets fight with Conor McGregor after UFC Nashville
When former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis knocked out former welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson at UFC Nashville, he joined a very exclusive list of UFC fighters to earn victories in the featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions. The only other fighters on this list are Kenny Florian and Conor McGregor. Shortly after UFC Nashville […]
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Rafael dos Anjos responds to callout from Anthony Pettis
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC Nashville, Anthony Pettis shocked the world by knocking out two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in his UFC welterweight debut. With his jaw-dropping defeat of Thompson in the books, Anthony Pettis suddenly stands out as one of the top contenders in the crowded UFC welterweight […]
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Stephen Thompson issues statement following KO loss to Anthony Pettis
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson took on former 155-pound champ Anthony Pettis in tonight’s UFC Nashville headliner. Both Pettis and Thompson entered tonight’s welterweight fight looking to rebound. “Showtime” was coming off a TKO loss to Tony Ferguson at UFC 229, while “Wonderboy” suffered a controversial decision loss to Darren Till in his […]
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Dana White provides update on UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight title picture
Dana White wants current men’s flyweight champion Henry Cejudo to fight Marlon Moraes for the promotions vacant bantamweight title. The UFC President, White, laid out his plans for the promotions flyweight and bantamweight title picture during tonight’s UFC Nashville post-fight press conference. “I now have a plan. I didn’t have a plan before but now […]
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Pros react to Anthony Pettis finishing Stephen Thompson
Tonight’s UFC Nashville event was headlined by a welterweight bout featuring Stephen Thompson taking on former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis. The bout marked Pettis’ first appearance at welterweight in over a decade. “Showtime” was last seen in action at October’s UFC 229 event, where he suffered a TKO loss to Tony Ferguson in a “fight of the night” performance. […]
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Pros react to Curtis Blaydes dominant decision win over Justin Willis at UFC Nashville
Tonight’s UFC Nashville event was co-headlined by a heavyweight bout between division staples Curtis Blaydes and Justin Willis. Curtis Blaydes (10-2 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after having his five-fight win streak snapped at the hands of Francis Ngannou this past November. As for “Big Pretty”, Justin Willis (8-1 MMA) came in to this evenings co-main […]
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UFC Nashville Results: Curtis Blaydes defeats Justin Willis (Highlights)
A heavyweight bout between perennial division contenders Justin Willis and Curtis Blaydes co-headlined tonight’s UFC Nashville event at Bridgestone Arena. Curtis Blaydes (10-2 MMA) recently had his impressive five-fight win streak come to an end at the hands of knockout artist Francis Ngannou. Prior to the setback, Blaydes was coming off a TKO victory over […]
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UFC Nashville Results: Maycee Barber stops JJ Aldrich in Round 2 (Video)
A women’s Flyweight bout between Maycee Babeer and JJ Aldrich kicked off tonight’s UFC Nashville main card. The 20-year-old, Barber, entered tonight’s contest sporting an undefeated professional record of 6-0. Round one begins and Aldrich lands a jab to get things started. Maycee circles but Aldrich pressures. A hard left from Aldrich drops Barber. Maycee […]
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UFC Nashville Results: Anthony Pettis KO’s Stephen Thompson (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Nashville event is headlined by a welterweight bout featuring former division title challenger Stephen Thompson taking on former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis. Anthony Pettis will be returning to welterweight for the first time since 2008 for tonight’s contest with “Wonderboy”. “Showtime” was last seen in action at October’s UFC 229 event, where he […]
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Leon Edwards’ brother threatens Jorge Masvidal following UFC London altercation
Welterweight standouts Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards both emerged victorious in their featured bouts at last weekend’s UFC London event. Leon Edwards defeated Gunnar Nelson in the evenings co-headliner, while Jorge Masvidal knocked out Darren Till in the UFC London main event. Shortly following Masvidal’s sensational knockout victory over Till, “Gamebred” crossed paths with Edwards […]
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UFC Nashville: Pettis vs. Thompson Live Results & Highlights
The octagon will be under the bright lights of Bridgestone Arena this evening for UFC Nashville: Pettis vs. Thompson. The event is headlined by a welterweight bout featuring former division title challenger Stephen Thompson taking on former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis. Pettis will fight at welterweight for the first time since 2008 when he squares […]