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EXCLUSIVE | Brad Pickett opens up on upcoming bare knuckle boxing debut
Brad Pickett is a mixed martial arts legend, no question about it. The 40-year-old has fought 39 times as a professional and 18 of those fights occurred under the WEC or UFC banner. Pickett announced his retirement from the sport following his loss to Marlon Vera in March 2017. Now, however, he is set to […]
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Report | Elias Theodorou vs. Derek Brunson possible for UFC Ottawa main event
The UFC is heading back to Canada’s national capital in Ottawa, Ontario on May 4. Although the card has yet to be officially announced, the main event is expected to see Canadian Elias Theodorou taking on Derek Brunson, sources close to the booking told BJPENN.com’s Cole Shelton. Currently, the fight is in the negotiation period, […]
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Demian Maia discusses retirement plans ahead of UFC Fortaleza fight
This weekend, on the main card of UFC Fortaleza, former UFC middleweight and welterweight title challenger Demian Maia will return to the cage for a scrap with Lyman Good. However this fight unfolds, retirement is looking like a more and more imminent possibility for the 41-year-old Brazilian grappler. That being said, he says he wants […]
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Coach says Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone fight ‘might be in the pipeline’
Over the last few weeks, there’s been significant buzz surrounding a potential fight between fan favorite lightweights Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone — the fighter themselves certainly seem to be into it. In a recent interview with Eurobash, Conor McGregor striking coach Owen Roddy gave this potential matchup his seal of approval. “The Cerrone one, […]
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Dana White admits he’d like to fight ‘some media guys’
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr recently made headlines by sharing his desire for a fight with ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, even asking UFC President Dana White for the opportunity to meet the broadcast personality inside the Octagon. “Hey how do I challenge a couple of these clowns on tv to a fight,” Carr wrote […]
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Jorge Masvidal on Michael Bisping beef: ‘we’ll fix it’
Jorge Masvidal is not a Michael Bisping fan. In fact, Masvidal dislikes the British legend so much that he’s long stated he’ll happily fight him outside the cage. Apparently, that hasn’t changed. Speaking at the UFC London press conference on Wednesday, Jorge Masvidal explained why he dislikes Michael Bisping so much, and why this beef […]
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Daniel Cormier willing to put off retirement under right circumstances
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has long planned on retiring in March of 2019, when he turns 40 years old. Yet as that date rapidly approaches, there’s been question as to whether he might delay his retirement to accommodate big ticket fights with names like Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar and Stipe Miocic. That’s what UFC […]
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VIDEO | Raphael Assuncao shares thoughts on TJ Dillashaw’s unsuccessful drop in weight: ‘That’s what you get’
“What I think [is] TJ [Dillashaw] should have stayed at his weight and should have done what he was supposed to do at 135 [pounds],” Raphael Assuncao told the media on Wednesday in Brazil. “He went down to 125 [pounds] and now… I’m sure he repent, you know, of what happened. “He should have stayed […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Born to be a fighter, Justin Willis ready to shine against Curtis Blaydes
For Justin Willis, fighting isn’t a sport, it’s not just a paycheck, it’s life and it’s something he was made for. Fighting is in his blood, it’s what he grew up on, and it’s made him exactly who he is today; a rising contender in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Holding a professional record of 8-1 […]
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VIDEO | Darren Till and Jorge Masvidal have first staredown ahead of UFC London
Welterweight contenders Darren Till and Jorge Masvidal are hard at work promoting their upcoming fight in the main event of UFC London on March 16. On Wednesday afternoon, the two all-action welterweights took to the stage in London for a brief press conference, which culminated, as per tradition, with a staredown. See Darren Till and […]
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Kevin Lee switching up coaching staff ahead of next fight
The next time Kevin Lee steps into the octagon he will likely have a new coaching staff around him. “The Motown Phenom” suffered his second loss in his last three fights this past December when he was defeated by Al Iaquinta by unanimous decision at UFC on FOX 31. As a result, Lee is planning […]
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Dana White reacts to NSAC verdicts on Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones
On Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) convened to make crucial decisions on the futures of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones. The NSAC began by disciplining Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov for their UFC 229 post-fight brawl. McGregor received a $50,000 fine and a six month suspension, while Nurmagomedov received a much […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Max Griffin not happy ‘piece of s**t’ Mike Perry has gotten bigger fights than him
In February of 2018 at UFC on FOX 28, fan favorite welterweight Mike Perry fought Max Griffin. Many expected Perry to beat Griffin, however, that was not the case. Griffin ended up surprising many by defeating Perry by unanimous decision in Perry’s hometown of Orlando. However, since this fight, Perry has gotten the bigger fights, […]
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Chael Sonnen shares interesting take on Jon Jones drug testing situation
Three-time UFC title challenger and current Bellator star Chael Sonnen has some interesting views on Jon Jones’ recent drug testing drama. Throughout this recent drama, Jones has maintained that he never knowingly ingested banned substances. Sonnen believes that’s only half true. In his eyes, Jon Jones has probably not intentionally ingested recently — but he […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Anthony Hernandez is ready for his debut at UFC Fortaleza
Anthony Hernandez has been waiting for this. Hernandez will be making his UFC debut at UFC Fortaleza in just a few days. The undefeated middleweight knew this day would come and now it is rapidly approaching. However, Hernandez should have already made his debut. He was scheduled to fight Markus Perez at UFC 233, but […]
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Ben Askren rips Artem Lobov after UFC release, Lobov cracks back
Yesterday afternoon, news surfaced that Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov had been released from his UFC contract. Amid this news, Lobov took to Twitter to attempt to get himself a fight in another organization, such as Bellator, KSW, Rizin, or ONE. “Locked and loaded, ready to take on anyone and everyone,” Lobov wrote in […]
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VIDEO | Jon Jones makes gracious closing statement at NSAC hearing
Yesterday afternoon, the Nevada State Athletic Commission convened to discuss a number of high priority issues. After finalizing the punishments of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, they closed out the meeting by deciding whether or not they would grant Jon Jones a license to compete against Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on March 2 in […]
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Conor McGregor reacts to NSAC fine, suspension
On Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) met to decide the fates of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were being disciplined for the brawl that broke out after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov’s teammates Zubaira […]
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MMA community reacts to punishments of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov
On Tuesday afternoon, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) convened to determine the punishments of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were being disciplined for the brawl that occurred after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov’s teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov received his […]
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Luke Rockhold says Jon Jones should have been punished, ‘What’s the point of setting the rules?’
Yesterday, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was officially re-licensed in the state of Nevada despite his recent red flags surrounding his picogram-metabolite revealing positive testings. With the re-licensing, it means that Jones is able to once again compete in Nevada which is where his next bout will be held when he is to take […]
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Dustin Poirier is calling the shots now, says UFC ‘is #1 bullsh*t’
If one man has been left out of all the title talk atop the 155-pound division, it has been ‘The Diamond’ Dustin Poirier. However, the top ranked Louisiana native is no longer looking to be kept in the shadows of the division’s elite as he is calling the shots for what will be next for […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘done’ fighting in Nevada following NAC punishments
Tuesday morning we found out that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t be eligible to return to action until April at the earliest. However, upon his return, it doesn’t seem like he’ll be accepting any fights that are set to take place in the state of Nevada, which is the state that punished him following […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jessica Andrade: Gold hunter on a warpath
‘Excitement’. Three syllables and a noun. Everybody loves something that causes them the feeling of excitement. It’s a great emotion, really. The possibilities are endless when it comes to what can trigger it. For many people around the world, a sport can be one of those things. It doesn’t matter what it is, if you […]
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Jon Jones officially re-licensed in the state of Nevada
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has gotten over his final hurdle for his return. On Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) held a hearing for the likes of Jones as well as UFC lightweights Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. For Jones, he was looking to get re-licensed in the state of Nevada which is […]
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Artem Lobov released from the UFC
UFC featherweight and The Ultimate Fighter season 22 alum Artem Lobov’s time in the UFC has come to an end. ‘The Russian Hammer’ went 2-5 inside the Octagon. TheMacLife’s Oscar Willis revealed the news on Tuesday that the Straight Blast Gym (SBG) staple had asked for his release from the promotion and he got it. […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to NAC fine and suspension
On Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission met to determine the fates of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The pair were being punished for the brawl that occurred after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov’s teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov was the first fighter to learn […]
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Conor McGregor receives punishment at NAC hearing
On Tuesday morning, the Nevada Athletic Commission met to determine the fates of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were being disciplined for the brawl that broke out after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov’s teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov. The brawl sparked […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov receives fine, suspension at NAC hearing
On Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission met to determine the fates of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were being disciplined for the brawl that occurred after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov’s teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov. Jon Jones, meanwhile, was facing […]