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Tyron Woodley eyes move to middleweight by year’s end
At UFC 235 in March, Tyron Woodley will look to successfully add another welterweight title defense to his list of accomplishments by taking out the red-hot Kamaru Usman. As the 170-pound king since July 2016, Woodley’s time in the division may be coming to an end by the time that 2020 rolls around. In the Summer […]
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Darren Till responds to UFC London fight offer from Jorge Masvidal
The UFC’s return to London, which goes down on March 17, is still without a main event. That being said, it’s been widely rumored that British welterweight contender Darren Till will get the call to headline the card — he’ll just need to find a willing dance partner. On Monday morning, he found just that, […]
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VIDEO | Amanda Nunes says “never again” to 145
At UFC 232, UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes moved up to the featherweight division on a quest to defeat the seemingly unbeatable Cris Cyborg and become one of just three fighters in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes concurrently. In an absolutely jaw-dropping performance, Amanda Nunes succeeded on this mission, mauling Cyborg […]
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UFC Brooklyn: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw fight card and start time
On Saturday night, the UFC will debut on ESPN and ESPN+ with the stacked UFC Brooklyn card. The card will be headlined by a flyweight title super fight between reigning champion Henry Cejudo and slimmed-down bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. Elsewhere on the card, meanwhile, we’ll see appearances from big names like Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Alexander […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Allen Crowder makes bold prediction for bout with Greg Hardy
Allen Crowder, who didn’t fight at all in 2018, will return to the Octagon against a controversial figure in Greg Hardy this Saturday night on ESPN+. Hardy who was a former pro-bowler in the NFL, was involved in an alleged domestic violence case which got him kicked out of the league. Now, he will be making his […]
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VIDEO | Donald Cerrone explains how he wants to be remembered when his fighting career is over
This Saturday, on the UFC’s first card on ESPN, Donald Cerrone returns to the lightweight division for a showdown with surging contender Alexander Hernandez. As ever, fans are incredibly excited to watch “Cowboy” do his thing. When he fights, there is a near-certainty of entertainment and spectacle, and at the end of the day, that’s […]
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Michael Bisping shares doubts about Jon Jones’ drug testing situation
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has some lingering questions about Jon Jones’s drug testing situation. Ahead of his UFC 232 title fight with Alexander Gustafsson, a Jon Jones drug test detected trace amounts of the banned substance turinabol. To make matters worse, UFC executive Jeff Novitzky revealed on an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience […]
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Jorge Masvidal offers to fight Darren Till in UFC London headliner
Over the last few weeks, it’s been widely speculated that recent UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till will be called upon to headline the UFC’s March 17 return to London, England. Who Till would fight in this prospective headliner, however, remains uncertain. Long-time UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is hoping to provide some clarity in […]
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Cat Zingano appeals UFC 232 loss to Megan Anderson
At UFC 232, which went down in late December in Los Angeles, former UFC bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano stepped into the cage with former Invicta champ Megan Anderson for a highly anticipated featherweight contender bout. Unfortunately, this bout ended in controversy. Early in the first round, Anderson uncorked a well-timed head kick. Regrettably, her […]
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Stipe Miocic sends challenge to Daniel Cormier: ‘let’s settle this’
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has stated that he plans on walking away from the sport when he turns 40 years old on Mar. 20. Former champion Stipe Miocic doesn’t want to see “DC” retire as the heavyweight champion and called his shot on Twitter earlier this morning. .@dc_mma March 20 is coming up quick. […]
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PHOTOS | Francis Ngannou opens ‘first full MMA gym’ in Cameroon
Today, Francis Ngannou is one of the UFC’s most fearsome heavyweight contenders. Yet not all that long ago, he was living in poverty in Cameroon. Having established himself in the UFC, Ngannou is now giving back to his community in Cameroon. He’s now opened up the country’s first “first full MMA and combat sport gym” […]
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Dan Hooker is hot on the trail of the thief who stole his wallet
Over the weekend, UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker had his wallet stolen from his truck. From the sounds of it, he’s nearly tracked down the thief behind this crime. Shortly after stealing Hooker’s wallet, this pilferer went to a laundromat and took out some coins using the fighter’s credit card. Little did he know, he […]
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Anderson Silva interested in Nick Diaz rematch — under the right conditions
In January of 2015, MMA legends Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz stepped into the cage together for a matchup that had fight fans drooling in anticipation. After five wild, rounds, Silva was announced the winner of this fight by unanimous decision. Unfortunately, that result was eventually overturned when Silva tested positive for Drostanolone and Diaz […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov – Nate Diaz feud heats up as footage of their 2015 altercation resurfaces
Things are tense atop the UFC lightweight division. Over the last few days, champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champ Conor McGregor have been trading shots on social media, and on Sunday morning, fan favorite contender Nate Diaz inserted himself into the fracas, rekindling his old beef with Nurmagomedov, which began with a heated altercation at […]
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Paulie Malignaggi issues high-stakes challenge to Conor McGregor
The beef between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi is alive and well. Over the last few days, the pair have exchanged virulent trash talk in interviews and on social media, and talk of a potential fight between them is once again rampant. Speaking on Off The Ball, Malignaggi upped the ante, challenging McGregor to a winner-takes-all […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez explains how AKA became one of the greatest gyms in MMA
When MMA fans think of the top gyms in the sport, some of the first to come to mind are JacksonWink, American Top Team, and of course, American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). There is no question that AKA is one of the top gyms in the sport, with the likes of Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez, and Khabib […]
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Nate Diaz rips Khabib Nurmagomedov after champ takes shot at Conor McGregor
Over the last few days, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor and reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov have engaged in a fiery war of words on social media. And now, another premier player in the UFC lightweight division has joined the fracas: Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz took a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov after […]
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PHOTO | Cody Garbrandt gets new tattoo of boxing legend Arturo Gatti
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has paid tribute to late boxing legend Arturo Gatti with a new tattoo. This tattoo of Gatti appears on Garbrandt’s leg and was done by the artist Kevin Cly in Mentor, Ohio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cody Garbrandt (@cody_nolove) “Thank you [Kevin Cly] for […]
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Tyron Woodley gives his take on Covington’s beef with the UFC: ‘People are going to see what the real deal is’
Colby Covington is not happy that he is not getting the next crack at UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley (that honor is going to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 instead). The former interim champ is adamant that he has been done dirty by the UFC, and despite the fact that he’s one of the most […]
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Manager: Alexander Gustafsson can still ‘100%’ beat Jon Jones
In September 2013, Alexander Gustafsson and Jon Jones fought to a narrow decision, with the latter walking away the victor. In December of 2018, in the main event of UFC 229, the pair met again. In this second meeting, Jones won once more, this time by third-round TKO. Despite these setbacks, Alexander Gustafsson and his […]
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Colby Covington shares bold prediction for UFC 235’s Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman fight
Colby Covington is not happy that Kamaru Usman will be fighting Tyron Woodley for the promotions undisputed welterweight title at UFC 235 on March 2. With that said, Covington remains confident that a future grudge match with “The Chosen One” will eventually come to fruition, this after Woodley “smokes” Usman in Las Vegas. “Woodley’s going […]
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John Lineker issues statement following removal from UFC on ESPN 1+
UFC bantamweight standout John Lineker has issued a statement after an injury forced him out of his slated bout with Cory Sandhagen at next weekend’s UFC on ESPN+1 event. The injury, which still remains unknown to media at this time, forced “Hands of Stone” to pull out on just nine days notice. Thankfully for Cody […]
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UFC star Holly Holm files for divorce, requests maiden name back
UFC star and former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband. That news comes from TMZ, who reported that Holm is seeking to end her marriage to Jeff Kirkpatrick. The couple originally met while attending the University of New Mexico. Holm and Kirkpatrick later married in Cancun in July […]
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Colby Covington says he is willing to fight Darren Till under the right conditions
Colby Covington says he is willing to fight Darren Till or another opponent under the right conditions. The former UFC interim welterweight champion, Covington, was recently snubbed by the UFC of his promised title fight with Tyron Woodley. The promotion opted to book “The Chosen One” for a fight with perennial division contender Kamaru Usman […]
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VIDEO | Cain Velasquez shares training footage ahead of fight with Francis Ngannou
Cain Velasquez (14-2 MMA) will return from a thirty-month hiatus in the main event of UFC Phoenix on February 17 to take on Francis Ngannou. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, has not competed inside the octagon since July of 2016, where he defeated Travis Browne via first-round TKO at UFC 200. Velasquez has […]
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Darren Till hints that he will return at UFC London on March 16
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has been in the headlines over the past few days surrounding a possible return at UFC London. Days after he called Colby Covington a rat on Twitter, BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor reported that the UFC was looking to book a bout between Till and “Chaos” for the March 16 […]
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Colby Covington has a message for ‘Uncle Fester’ Dana White
Former UFC interim welterweight title holder Colby Covington is not happy with the Dana White and the UFC. After capturing the promotions interim welterweight title by defeating former lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos via decision at UFC 225, “Chaos” was stripped of his newly acquired belt by UFC President Dana White. The brash UFC boss […]
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PHOTO | Henry Cejudo looks jacked ahead of next weekend’s title fight with TJ Dillashaw
Henry Cejudo will put his newly acquired Flyweight title on the line for the first time against TJ Dillashaw in the headliner of next weekend’s UFC Fight Night event on ESPN+. The current bantamweight kingpin, TJ Dillashaw, will be making his 125-pound debut when he squares off with the former Olympic gold medalist next Saturday […]