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Khabib Nurmagomedov to no show NSAC hearing: “I’m not guilty, I started the fight and I finished as a man”
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA) is reportedly planning to no show his hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission this December. The hearing, which takes place December 10, is expected to produce Khabib’s official punishment for his post-fight actions at UFC 229. Incase you’ve been living under a rock that past month, […]
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VIDEO | Coach says Cain Velasquez’ UFC contract is ‘for sale’
“There’s contract negotiations going on that I’m not privileged to know. But I do know that other organizations are interested in buying Cain [Velasquez’s] contract. It’s for sale, I do know that because I was told that from somebody that’s in the know. That they were offered money to buy Cain’s contract but what’s going […]
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Robert Whittaker to defend title vs Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234 in Australia
We knew that the next middleweight title fight would see the champion Robert Whittaker defending against Kelvin Gastelum, we just didn’t know when. That is no longer the case as ESPN has confirmed with UFC president Dana White that the middleweight title will be on the line at UFC 234 on Whittaker’s home turf in Melbourne, Australia. […]
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Joe Rogan discusses Ben Askren joining the UFC: “Everybody’s in trouble”
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan believes former Bellator and ONE Championship title holder Ben Askren will be giving a lot of fighters problems in the UFC. Askren (18-0 MMA) was recently dealt from ONE Championship to the UFC in return for former flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson. The historic trade, which could change the world of […]
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VIDEO | UFC 232 headliners square off: Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson 2 and Cris Cyborg vs Amanda Nunes
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1058475123638906881 https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1058474562482925568 UFC 232 will be the event that closes out the year and its headlining bouts feature some of MMA’s biggest names and champions. In the main event, we’ll get the return of the former light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones as he takes on an old foe in a rematch with Alexander “The Mauler” […]
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Jon Jones rules out third Daniel Cormier fight: ‘I’ll let him breath easy’
At UFC 230 this Saturday, Daniel Cormier will look to defend his heavyweight belt against Derrick Lewis. In December, at UFC 232, Cormier’s arch rival Jon Jones will make his return to the Octagon opposite Alexander Gustafsson. The winner of this fight will be crowned the new UFC light heavyweight champion — a title that Cormier […]
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Jose Torres senses UFC flyweight division is in trouble: ‘It doesn’t look good for us’
The UFC recently traded away arguably the greatest fighter to ever step foot in the Octagon in Demetrious Johnson. In the UFC, Johnson always struggled to catch on with fight fans, as has the flyweight division he ruled for so long. Like many others, current UFC flyweight Jose Torres sees Demetrious Johnson’s departure as a bad […]
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Greg Hardy calls out ‘The Fat Beast’ Derrick Lewis ahead of UFC 230
This Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 230, Derrick Lewis will attempt to wrest the UFC heavyweight title from the waist of reigning champion Daniel Cormier. While the oddsmakers aren’t giving “The Black Beast” much of a chance in this fight, many people are hoping he pulls off the upset, having fallen in […]
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Daniel Cormier: win over Jon Jones more important for legacy than win over Brock Lesnar
Provided UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier gets by Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 this Saturday night in New York, there would seem to be two primary options for his next fight. One is a long-discussed heavyweight title defense opposite former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. The other is a grudge match with […]
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UFC announces March stop in London — but will they bring Ben Askren?
The UFC is headed back to London, England’s O2 Arena on Saturday, March 16. The promotion announced this news on Thursday. “Ever since our first event in London in 2002, the city has always been a special location for the UFC. The fans here are some of the most passionate in the world and always […]
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Ben Askren lectures Sijara Eubanks for UFC 230 weigh-in miss: ‘Time to grow up’
For a fleeting moment, Sijara Eubanks was expected to battle Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC women’s flyweight title in the main event of UFC 230, which goes down in New York City this Saturday night. After a wave of fan backlash, however, the UFC backtracked on this plan, and booked a heavyweight title fight between […]
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UFC 230 weigh-in results: Daniel Cormier, Derrick Lewis hit marks, two fighters miss weight
On Saturday night, the UFC will touch down in New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden for a third time. This time around, the promotion’s offering to the people of The Big Apple is UFC 230, a card that, though nearly unrecognizable from its original version, still packs quite a punch. The card will be […]
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Daniel Cormier open to fighting Brock Lesnar at UFC 233
While Daniel Cormier defends his heavyweight title Saturday at UFC 230 against Derrick Lewis, the two-division UFC champion can’t escape questions regarding a possible fight with Brock Lesnar. The 34-year-old hinted that, if he can come out unscathed from Saturday’s title fight, it’s possible we could see him fight Lesnar sooner rather than later. “January […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov on UFC 229 PPV sales: ‘You should give credit to Conor McGregor’
UFC 229, which was headlined by a lightweight title fight between undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, was far and away the biggest pay-per-view the UFC has ever promoted. The card sold north of 2.4 million pay-per-views, blasting past the previous record of roughly 1.6 million. Speaking to the […]
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Daniel Cormier links up with Carl’s Jr. after being snubbed by Popeyes
Earlier this week, we learned that UFC 230 heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis had signed a sponsorship deal with fried chicken giant Popeyes. Lewis’ deal with the fast food giant stems from an incident earlier this year, when he claimed to defend the restaurant’s honor after heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier shared a funny video of […]
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Flyweight Champ Henry Cejudo tells Joe Rogan the UFC is likely closing the doors on its men’s 125-pound division
Current UFC Flyweight Champion Henry Cejudo believes the writing is on the wall for the promotion to close down its men’s 125-pound division. Cejudo, who claimed the UFC flyweight strap by defeating long-time flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson via split-decision at UFC 227, recently sat down the UFC commentator Joe Rogan. During his guest appearance on […]
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Anderson Silva attempts to goad Conor McGregor into a fight!
It appears that former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is attempting to goad Conor McGregor into accepting a fight. In the lead up to his highly anticipated octagon return against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, Conor McGregor stated that he would be interested in a future fight with former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva. “You know […]
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Former UFC fighter jailed after making ‘terroristic threats’ towards a man he believes killed his son
Former TUF, UFC and Bellator veteran Bubba McDaniel (30-10 MMA) was arrested over the weekend and charged with making terroristic threats. According to a report from Texomas, a police affidavit stated that McDaniel heard some additional information about the recent death of his 2- year old son, and became inconsolable. McDaniel’s threats were allegedly posted […]
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Dana White on Jon Jones: ‘we wanted him to be on this New York card’
Jon Jones will be back fighting in the UFC in 2018. However, he is not returning to action on the card Dana White was hoping for. When Jones was cleared to fight again many suspected he would headline the UFC 230 card at Madison Square Garden this weekend — something that obviously didn’t come to […]
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Dana White: Jon Jones is ‘the greatest talent we have ever seen’ in the UFC
Jon Jones is, no question about it, one of the greatest fighters of all time. If he defeats Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 this December 29, that will be even harder to deny. At least that’s what UFC President Dana White thinks. “That’s the question. And that is a great question. If he can come […]
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VIDEO | UFC terrifies fighters with hilarious Halloween prank
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1057648891334705152 You’d think it would be difficult to scare a UFC fighter. Think again. Over the last two weeks, the UFC has apparently been working on a hilarious Halloween prank targeting several of its fighters. With the exception of Israel Adesanya, this prank seems to have terrified every single one of the fighters involved. This prank […]
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Derek Brunson on Israel Adesanya fight: ‘Don’t be surprised if I knock him out in the first round’
At a glance, UFC 230’s Derek Brunson vs. Israel Adesanya bout looks like a two-outcome fight. The widespread thinking seems to be that Adesanya will win the fight with his superior striking, or that Brunson will win with his world-class wrestling. Based on the middleweights’ records and skillsets, you would not be faulted for thinking […]
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Sijara Eubanks: ‘I’m going to get my belt one way or another’
For a moment, Sijara Eubanks was expected to headline this Saturday’s UFC 230 card against Valentina Shevchenko. Then, after a wave of fan backlash surrounding this main event, she was reallocated to an undercard bout with Roxanne Modafferi, while a heavyweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis was inserted into the headlining spot. […]
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Israel Adesanya predicts he might submit Derek Brunson at UFC 230
Photo by Mitch Viquez On Saturday night, the UFC will return to Madison Square Garden in New York City with UFC 230. One of the most interesting fights on the bill is a middleweight contender bout between pinpoint striker Israel Adesanya and ferocious wrestler Derek Brunson. Given that Israel Adesanya is easily one of the […]
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Ben Askren picks Darren Till for debut opponent, is willing to fight in London
Over the last few days, former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight king Ben Askren has taken numerous shots at recent UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till on social media, suggesting that he’d like to fight the Brit in his anticipated UFC debut. Speaking on a recent episode of his Rudis Wrestling podcast, Askren made it official, naming […]
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Daniel Cormier on UFC 230 foe Derrick Lewis: ‘I see through his facade’
Derrick Lewis, who is set to battle Daniel Cormier for the UFC heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 230 this weekend, is beloved not just for his thunderous knockout wins but also for his hilarious personality. “The Black Beast” is always entertaining fans with his hilarious one-liners, his wild Instagram posts, and his […]
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PHOTOS | The MMA community celebrates Halloween
Last night, costumed kids all over North America hit the streets on an indomitable quest for candy. This morning, these sugar-addled children are testing the very limits of their parents’ and teachers’ resolve, throwing temper tantrums and coating classroom floors in chocolate bar wrappers. Of course, children aren’t the only people who celebrate Halloween. While […]
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VIDEO | Citizens help officer restrain Stephan Bonnar in DUI arrest
https://www.facebook.com/KTNVLasVegas/videos/1945705355526130/ Earlier this week, news surfaced that UFC and Bellator veteran Stephan Bonnar had been arrested for a DUI in Nevada. On Wednesday, video of the fighter’s arrest surfaced online, and it’s not pretty. In this video, we can see Stephen Bonnar being pulled from his vehicle by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper. Bonnar had been […]