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Michael Bisping wonders how Jon Jones’ demons will affect him in UFC 232 comeback
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones’ comeback is now official. After a lengthy sit on the sidelines due to a failed drug test, the former champion will battle Alexander Gustafsson for the vacant light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 232 on December 29. While many members of the MMA community are […]
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Derrick Lewis says UFC 230 paycheck will be more than last three fights combined
At long last, UFC 230 has a main event. That’s thanks to the willingness of UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier and heavyweight contender Derick Lewis to step in an battle in the card’s main event on very short notice. While Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis will not have a lot of time to prepare for […]
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Jorge Masvidal fires back at ‘fake Brit and fake fighter’ Leon Edwards
Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal took some time off from the cage but now he’s ready to return. And rising contender Leon “Rocky” Edwards is ready to welcome him back into the mix. After Masvidal made it clear that he only wanted a ranked opponent upon his return, Edwards let it be known that he was looking […]
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Dustin Poirier doesn’t require hip surgery, expects to be ‘training 100 percent’ after three weeks
After the fight canceling bad news for top UFC lightweight contender Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, he has now received some good news. A nagging hip injury forced Poirier out of his scheduled co-main event bout at UFC 230 on November 3 in Madison Square Garden against Nate Diaz. Today Poirier gave us an update on […]
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Tyron Woodley, Donald Cerrone and other fighters set to star in upcoming MMA movie
A handful of professional fighters, including current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, are set to star in an upcoming mixed martial arts film called Embattled. Nicole Bosco was first to share the news amongst the MMA Community. According to Bosco’s report on Fansided, professional UFC fighters Donald Cerrone, Eryk Anders, Kenny Florian and the aforementioned […]
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PHOTO | Donald Cerrone has bulked up for his UFC Denver fight with Mike Perry
Fan favorite Donald Cerrone will be looking to bounce back into the win column next month in Denver when he squares off with knockout artist Mike Perry at UFC Fight Night 139. “Cowboy” was most recently see in action at June’s UFC Fight Night event in Singapore, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss Leon […]
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UFC 230: Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis fight card
As the MMA universe puts the mayhem of UFC 229 in the rearview mirror, our attention shifts to UFC 230. It has become an annual trip, the Octagon touching down at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The two previous trips to the Garden gave fans some of the most memorable moments in […]
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Daniel Cormier explains disinterest in Stipe Miocic rematch: ‘We did not make money’ in the first fight
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is set to defend his title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on November 3 in New York City. While many fight fans seem pretty interested in this matchup, others feel the next heavyweight title shot could have gone to former champion Stipe Miocic, the man […]
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TJ Dillashaw still feels animosity toward Cody Garbrandt: ‘I said I’d ruin his career, I’m doing it’
UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is now 2-0 over his former training partner and fiercest rival Cody Garbrandt. While Dillashaw undeniably came out on top in this high-profile rivalry, however, he still feels some serious hostility toward Garbrandt. Speaking to MMAjunkie, TJ Dillashaw explained that he is still making good on his pre-fight promise to […]
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Opinion | Is being a UFC champ-champ truly worth all the effort?
When Daniel Cormier steps into the Octagon at UFC 230 on November 3 inside Madison Square Garden, he’ll do so looking to defend his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis, but it’ll also be just a short moment of glory for him. Besides defending his heavyweight title, Cormier will be stepping inside the Octagon as both […]
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Undefeated middleweight Jordan Johnson explains why he is unlikely to re-sign with the UFC
Undefeated UFC middleweight Jordan Johnson is coming off arguably the most impressive win in his career and it may be the last time we see him in the Octagon. In an interview with Fightful, Johnson outlined why he’s unlikely to return to the UFC after amassing a 4-0 record on the octagon. “So, I fought […]
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Report | Alistair Overeem to battle Sergey Pavlovich at UFC Beijing
Former Strikeforce, Dream and K-1 heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem could be back in our lives quite soon. According to a report from Farah Hannoun on Twitter, the decorated heavyweight star has been linked to a showdown with the debuting Sergey Pavlovich at UFC Beijing this November 24. https://twitter.com/Farah_Hannoun/status/1052927766176456704 Alistair Overeem will enter this prospective battle on […]
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Floyd Mayweather says he will rematch Conor McGregor after fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has recently been linked to a boxing match with undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Apparently, Mayweather is also hoping to rematch former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor down the road. Floyd Mayweather called for rematch with Conor McGregor, who he bested in a 2017 boxing match, in […]
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Stephen Thompson updates on his potential fight with Robbie Lawler
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson has repeatedly been linked to a January scrap with former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. As of yet, however, the bout is still not official. Speaking to MMANytt recently, Stephen Thompson updated on the status of this fight. Apparently, he’s all for it, and it now comes down […]
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Jimmie Rivera tells ‘head case’ Cody Garbrandt to ‘grab his balls out of Urijah Faber’s purse’ and get the division moving again
The 135-pound bantamweight division is one of the most talent-rich divisions in all of MMA. But currently, it feels like it’s at a bit of a standstill. Despite the myriad of options when it comes to next challengers for the champion TJ Dillashaw, it seems fairly possible that his next bout could be coming against […]
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Michael Bisping: ‘Khabib Nurmagomedov would go the distance with Floyd Mayweather’ in boxing match
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been the hot topic of discussion since his big title defense at UFC 229. So much so that he’s even acquired Floyd Mayweather’s attention. The likelihood of this completely hypothetical and fantastical matchup happening is slim to none…but we kind of felt that way with Mayweather vs Conor McGregor didn’t we? Either way, […]
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Carla Esparza calls for UFC to create atomweight division, ‘it needs to be brought in!’
The UFC is currently home to 12 different weight classes. Four of which belong to the female competitors. That’s also four more than was ever expected 10 years ago. In the UFC, the lowest division for the men is 125-pounds with the flyweight division. For the women, it’s 115-pounds with strawweight. There is a men’s […]
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Alexey Oleynik eyeing fight with Stipe Miocic next
The heavyweight division is starting to really get fresh and exciting as new contenders are flowing into the ranks of the top 10. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re young contenders though. As is the case with the 41-year old Russian “Boa Constrictor” Alexey Oleynik. Oleynik has won four out of his last five outings […]
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Floyd Mayweather lectures Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘You must conduct yourself like a professional’
Floyd Mayweather saw the frenzied brawl that unfurled shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229, and he’s not impressed. In his eyes, it’s important for fighters to comport themselves like professionals, inside and outside the ring. The undefeated boxer, who has recently been mentioned as a potential opponent for Khabib Nurmagomedov, discussed […]
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Floyd Mayweather claims Khabib Nurmagomedov bout is happening: ‘Oh, we’re fighting’
Shortly after UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event, he called for a fight with another undefeated fighter: boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. “Hey let’s go Floyd, we have to fight now,” Khabib Nurmagomedov said. “50-0 versus 27-0. Two guys who never lose. Let’s go. Why not? Because […]
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Dana White refutes reports of $15 million offer to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Earlier this week, Alex Nurmagomedov, the uncle of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, told Russia’s Sport Express that the champion had already been offered a $15 million payday for an eventual rematch with Conor McGregor. Uncle Nurmagomedov also also divulged that the champion wanted to fight Tony Ferguson next, and then retire from MMA. “From the start, they […]
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Michael Chiesa says his family has been receiving hateful messages from Conor McGregor fans amid lawsuit
Back in April, Conor McGregor went ballistic in Brooklyn, and launched dolly through the window of a shuttle bus carrying several fighters on the UFC 223 bill. One of those fighters was Michael Chiesa, who was lacerated by a piece of flying glass, and forced out of his UFC 223 fight with Anthony Pettis as […]
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PHOTO | UFC releases official poster for UFC 230, featuring Cormier, Lewis, Rockhold and Weidman
UFC 230, which goes down inside New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden on November 3, is just around the corner, and the promotional has finally released an official poster for the card. Any delay in releasing this official poster, of course, can be attributed to the fact that the card didn’t even have a […]
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Report | Bout between Justin Gaethje and Alex Hernandez in the works
It’s hard to find a matchup in the lightweight division that won’t be exciting. When it comes to many of the fighters, we’re just guaranteed fireworks. That statement couldn’t read any truer when it comes to speaking about the former World Series of Fighting champion Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (19-2). Having earned performance bonuses in […]
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UFC Fighter Brad Scott receives two-year USADA suspension for cocaine
Another UFC fighter has been suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. According to a USADA press release, UFC middleweight Brad Scott has received a two-year suspension after failing his UFC Liverpool drug test back in May. “USADA announced today that Bradley Scott, of Melksham Wiltshire, United Kingdom, has tested positive for a prohibited substance […]
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VIDEO | A fan actually ran into the cage to help out Conor McGregor at UFC 229
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov improved to 27-0 earlier this month in Las Vegas, scoring a fourth-round submission win over Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 229. Immediately following his victory over the Irish superstar, “The Eagle” proceeded to leap out of the octagon and attack McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis. Nurmogmedov’s post-fight […]
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Ali Abdelaziz unsure why Conor McGregor thinks he deserves a rematch
At UFC 229, Conor McGregor made his long-awaited return to the Octagon when he took on undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Ultimately, the two years off of MMA looked to prove costly as Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor relatively easily by fourth-round submission. However, following the fight, McGregor has pleaded for a rematch against Nurmagomedov. Ali Abdelaziz, Nurmagomedov’s […]
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KSW champ Ariane Lipski ready for new phase in career, ‘I want to earn my place in the UFC’
The UFC will crown their second ever flyweight champion at UFC 231. But before that happens, we’ll get to see the promotional debut of a future star. The 24-year old former KSW flyweight champion Ariane Lipski is set to make her UFC debut on November 17 when she fills in for the injured Veronica Macedo […]