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UFC 234 Results: Lando Vannata submits Marcos Rosa Mariano (Video)
A lightweight bout between Marcos Rosa Mariano and Lando Vannata co-headlined tonight’s UFC 234 event in Melbourne, Australia. Round one begins and Mariano starts things off with a high kick and then a front kick. Vannata responds with a low kick. Lando with some pressure now. He backs Mariano against the cage. Marcos with a […]
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UFC 234 Results: Ricky Simon defeats Rani Yahya (Highlights)
A bantamweight bout between Rani Yahya and Ricky Simon took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 234 pay-per-view event in Australia. Rani Yahya (26-9 MMA) entered tonight’s contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a submission win over Luke Saunders this past August in Nebraska. Meanwhile, Ricky Simon (14-1 MMA) entered […]
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VIDEO | Kelvin Gastelum arrives at UFC 234 with a belt and proclaims he is champion
Kelvin Gastelum was expected to challenge Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight championship at tonight’s UFC 234 event in Australia. Unfortunately for fight fans, just hours before the event began UFC President Dana White announced that Robert Whittaker had been forced out of the event headliner with an injury. Whittaker had been suffering abdominal pains […]
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UFC 234 Live Results
The octagon returns to Australia this evening for the promotions UFC 234 pay-per-view event which is now headlined by a middleweight bout between Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya. Tonight’s pay-per-view event was expected to be headlined by a middleweight title fight between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum. However, “The Reaper” was forced to withdraw from […]
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Dana White reacts to Donald Cerrone offering to step up and fight at UFC 234
When Donald Cerrone caught word that tonight’s UFC 234 headliner had been cancelled he immediately reached out to UFC President Dana White offering his services. Shortly after the shocking news broke that reigning UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker had been forced out of tonight’s main event with Kelvin Gastelum due to an injury, “Cowboy” took […]
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Fighters react to the shocking UFC 234 main event cancellation
Earlier this afternoon the mixed martial arts world was left in shock after news broke that tonight’s UFC 234 main event had been cancelled. This evening’s main event was expected to feature reigning UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker taking on surging division contender Kelvin Gastelum. However, earlier this afternoon UFC President Dana White revealed to […]
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Kelvin Gastelum reacts following the cancellation of his UFC 234 title fight with Robert Whittaker
Kelvin Gastelum was expected to challenge Robert Whittaker for the promotions middleweight championship in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 234 event in Australia. That all changed just hours ago, this after UFC President told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that Robert Whittaker had suffered an injury and would no longer be able to defend his title against […]
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Bellator gives Chael Sonnen permission to step in and fight Anderson Silva at UFC 234
Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva 3 at tonight’s UFC 234 pay-per-view event from Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia? Yea that seems very unlikely. However, according to Chael Sonnen his current employer (Bellator MMA) has given him permission to step in and face Anderson Silva for a third time this evening at UFC 234. Sonnen […]
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Cowboy up! Donald Cerrone offers to step up and save UFC 234
Former UFC lightweight challenger Donald Cerrone has offered up his services in an attempt to help save tonight’s UFC 234 event in Australia. Earlier today, shocking news broke that UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker had been forced out of his slated main event tilt with Kelvin Gastelum due to injury. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported the […]
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BREAKING | Robert Whittaker out of UFC 234 title fight main event
Just hours before UFC 234 is set to begin, the main event has been canceled. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN citing Dana White, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has had to withdraw from his scheduled title fight against Kelvin Gastelum due to injury. Robert Whittaker is out of the scheduled bout due to a […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Dan Lambert details the rise of American Top Team
Arguably the best gym in the sport of MMA is American Top Team (ATT). The gym is the home of Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Colby Covington, Amanda Nunes, Dustin Poirier, Nina Ansaroff, and countless other champions and top contenders. When Dan Lambert first started the gym, he didn’t think it would get as big as it has. […]
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Coach explains why Anderson Silva was in tears at UFC 234 weigh ins
On Friday night, MMA legend Anderson Silva stepped onto the scale to weigh in for his UFC 234 middleweight showdown with Israel Adesanya. After stepping onto the scale, Silva was asked for his feelings on the fight, and began tearing up as he addressed his fans. “Thank you, guys, thank you,” Silva said (transcript via […]
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Donald Cerrone makes bold prediction for Conor McGregor fight
All signs now point to a crackling gun fight between fan favorite lightweight contenders Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Conor McGregor — perhaps as soon as this summer, on the dusty streets of Las Vegas. “It’s definitely gonna be this year,” Cerrone said of the fight at a fan Q&A session ahead of UFC 234 (transcript […]
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EXCLUSIVE | TUF 28 Finalist Justin Frazier cut by the UFC
Justin Frazier’s cinderella story appears to have struck midnight. Frazier was on The Ulitmate Fighter 28 in which he was the last overall pick as a heavyweight. Despite having appeared out of shape during his entrance on the show, one thing we quickly found out was that he could indeed fight. Frazier ended up joining […]
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Donald Cerrone says he and Conor McGregor to fight for interim lightweight title
With undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov currently shelved due to his suspension from UFC 229, the lightweight division once again needs sorting out. If yet another interim title is set to be introduced, one would have to imagine that the most likely pairing of fighters to get that opportunity would be Dustin Poirier and the […]
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UFC 234 weigh-in results: All fighters hit their marks
The UFC is back in Melbourne, Australia for a pay-per-view event for the first time since the record-breaking UFC 193 that took place on November 14, 2015, when Holly Holm dethroned Ronda Rousey. This time around, the event features some hometown flavor atop the billing. In the main event, first and only Australian/New Zealander UFC […]
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VIDEO | Dana White says interim lightweight title is a possibility with Khabib Nurmagomedov sidelined
“I haven’t talked to Khabib [Nurmagomedov] but we’ll get it figured out,” UFC President Dana White told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto following the UFC 234 pre-fight press conference. “I don’t know what he wants or what he’s looking for right now. We haven’t even tried. But we’ll get it figured out. “Yeah, it probably would [make […]
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VIDEO | Floyd Mayweather offers rare praise to ‘dog’ Conor McGregor
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the latest celebrity to dunk into an ice bath alongside comedian Kevin Hart as part of the hilarious “Cold As Balls” video series. In a rather unsurprising twist, Floyd Mayweather and Kevin Hart eventually got to talking about UFC star Conor McGregor, who Mayweather defeated in the boxing […]
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Colby Covington says we may never see him fight again
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has done everything asked of him throughout his UFC career. Except for, according to UFC President Dana White, accept his recent fight offers. Because of that, it’s left Covington without his title and without his title shot against rival and current champion Tyron Woodley who now faces Kamaru […]
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Anderson Silva plotting quick turnaround after Israel Adesanya fight
This weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 234, former UFC middleweight champ and veritable MMA icon Anderson Silva will return to the Octagon for a fight with streaking striking sensation Israel Adesanya. Ahead of this fight, the oddsmakers have identified Adesanya as a massive betting favorite. Yet Silva is as confident as ever that […]
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Israel Adesanya believes it would be in UFC’s ‘best interest’ if he was champion
Tomorrow night, the ‘Stylebender’ Israel Adesanya will be looking to take out the legendary Anderson Silva in the UFC 234 co-main event in Melbourne, Australia. Meanwhile, the main event of the evening will see his division’s title be fought over as the middleweight champion Robert Whittaker looks to defend against Kelvin Gastelum. With many believing […]
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VIDEO | Henry Cejudo gets Kelvin Gastelum fired up for UFC 234 title fight with rousing speech
This weekend, in the main event of UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia, Kelvin Gastelum will challenge hometown hero Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title. In advance of this fight, the oddsmakers have pegged Whittaker as a noteworthy betting favorite, while fans also seem to be leaning in the direction of the champion. On the […]
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Dana White updates on status of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson fight
Back in January, UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov was finally punished for his role in the wild brawl that followed his UFC 229 victory over Conor McGregor. The Dagestani champion received a $500,000 fine and a nine-month suspension, which can be reduced to six months if he completes an anti-bullying PSA approved by the Nevada […]
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Jimi Manuwa responds to challenge from Johnny Walker
Shortly after he knocked out Justin Ledet at UFC Fortaleza last weekend, red hot light heavyweight prospect Johnny Walker called for a fight with English knockout artist Jimi Manuwa. In fact, Walker explained that he is specifically looking to fight Manuwa on his home turf, when the UFC returns to London on March 6. “I […]
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Dana White announces UFC 234 will air on DirecTV after reaching agreement
Despite rumblings an agreement wouldn’t be reached, this Saturday’s UFC 234 card will air on DirecTV after all. That’s according to MMANews’ Damon Martin who notes that while the UFC has come to terms with DirecTV, they still need to sign a long term deal. DirecTV is the leader in pay-per-view distribution in the United […]
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Anderson Silva explains why he continues to fight despite his family’s wishes
At 43 year old, former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is still competing — and he’s doing so against the very best fighters in the world. In fact, the MMA legend will battle arguably the most hyped fighter in the UFC this weekend, when he takes on the undefeated Israel Adesanya in the co-main event […]
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VIDEO | UFC pays tribute to Joe Rogan on commentator’s 22-year anniversary with company
Joe Rogan has been working for the UFC for a long, long time. In fact, yesterday was the 22-year anniversary of his first night of work with the promotion. To celebrate this occasion, the promotion made a quick tribute to Joe Rogan on Twitter, highlighting some of his best moments — from his hilarious reactions […]
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VIDEO | Robert Whittaker responds to Kelvin Gastelum’s first-round KO prediction
This weekend, in the main event of UFC 234, UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker will attempt to defend his title opposite dangerous challenger Kelvin Gastelum. Heading into this fight, Kelvin Gastelum has boldly predicted that he’ll knock Robert Whittaker out in the first round. “I’m predicting a first-round knockout,” Gastelum said during a late January […]