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UFC London: ‘Blaydes vs. Aspinall’ Fight Card and Start Times
The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads back to London for the second time this year with a card headlined by a heavyweight battle between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall. Event: UFC on ESPN+ 66: Blaydes vs Aspinall Date: Saturday, 23rd July 2022 Location: O2 Arena, London, England Broadcast: ESPN+ – 12pm/3pm EST Whenever the UFC heads across […]
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Nate Diaz’s UFC contract reportedly expiring later this year
UFC welterweight Nate Diaz could be gone from the promotion as soon as November. The Stockton-slugger has been out of action since his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 last June. Following the defeat, the fan favorite has been vocal about finishing out his contract. The fight with Edwards was the penultimate fight of […]
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Alexander Volkanovski signs off on Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett interim title fight: “I don’t mind the idea”
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is fine with an interim title. ‘The Great’ was last in action against Max Holloway at UFC 276 earlier this month. In the highly-anticipated trilogy fight, Volkanovski dominated ‘Blessed’. The 33-year-old went on to win a lopsided unanimous decision after five rounds. Despite the champion fighting earlier this month, there’s […]
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Flyweight standout Molly McCann defends the UFC against fighter pay criticism: “No other promotion would fly you around the world and put you in 5-star hotels”
UFC women’s flyweight Molly McCann has hit back at UFC fighter pay critiques. The pay for fighters in the promotion has come under fire over the last few years. Led by names such as Jake Paul, there’s been a push for more pay for UFC fighters. Recent estimates have shown that fighter compensation as a […]
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Dustin Poirier seemingly shuts down reports that he’s fighting Beneil Dariush next
Dustin Poirier says it is fake news that he is fighting Beneil Dariush his next time out. After the UFC booked Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title, it was uncertain who Dariush would fight next given he was booked to face Makhachev earlier this year before he suffered an injury. Dariush’s manager, […]
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Michelle Waterson “super bummed” after submission loss to Amanda Lemos at UFC Long Island: “Best shape I’ve ever been in my life”
Michelle Waterson is ‘super bummed’ after her loss to Amanda Lemos at UFC Long Island. It was Michelle Waterson (18-10 MMA) vs Amanda Lemos (12-2 MMA) this past Saturday in the strawweight co-main event. The result was a loss for Waterson via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:48 of Round 2. Waterson, 36, ‘The Karate Hottie‘ […]
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Frankie Edgar targets Dominick Cruz for his final Octagon appearance at UFC 281: “That would be a cool send-off”
Frankie Edgar is targeting Dominick Cruz for his final Octagon appearance at UFC 281. Edgar, the former UFC lightweight champion, announced that his next fight will be his last. The 40 year old bantamweight fighter has 24 wins and 10 losses in his portfolio. ‘The Answer’ has made it known that he would like to […]
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UFC President Dana White weighs in on Donald Cerrone’s decision to retire from MMA
UFC President Dana White has weighed in on Donald Cerrone’s decision to retire from MMA. It was earlier this month that the 39-year-old announced his retirement. Cerrone (36-17 MMA) suffered yet another defeat in a series of losses, this time to Jim Miller (35-16 MMA) at UFC 276. It was to be ‘Cowboy’s’ 7th consecutive […]
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What’s next for Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega after UFC Long Island?
In the main event of UFC Long Island, a crucial featherweight fight headlined the card as Yair Rodriguez took on Brian Ortega. Rodriguez entered the fight coming off a decision loss to Max Holloway back in November while Ortega lost a decision to Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight belt. In the end, it was Rodriguez […]
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Cris Cyborg believes Dana White was seeking attention by gifting Kyle Forgeard from Nelk Boys 250k in cash: “If you don’t want any attention, you send on Bitcoin”
Cris Cyborg believes Dana White may have been seeking attention regarding the Nelk Boys payment controversy. Just a matter of weeks ago, Dana White made the headlines once again after gifting Kyle Forgeard – a member of the Nelk Boys – with $250,000 for his birthday. While some found the move admirable, others couldn’t believe […]
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Alex Volkanovski says he wants the winner of Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev as talks of an interim featherweight title emerge
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has reiterated his desire to fight for the UFC lightweight title. In recent weeks, Alex Volkanovski has taken his rightful place as the pound-for-pound king of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was able to leapfrog Kamaru Usman as a result of his dominant display against Max Holloway, cementing his status […]
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Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz reveals he competed for free in his Octagon debut
Former UFC star Tito Ortiz has revealed that he competed for free when he first stepped foot inside the Octagon. While he may be something of a controversial figure in the modern era, Tito Ortiz is known by many as ‘The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’ for a reason. The ex-UFC light heavyweight champion accomplished some […]
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Ali Abdelaziz unsure what will come next for Beneil Dariush following Oliveira vs Makhachev booking: “When is he going to get a title shot, when he’s 40?”
Ali Abdelaziz believes Beneil Dariush deserves a big fight as his year-long wait for a return to the Octagon continues. In May 2021 at UFC 262, Beneil Dariush defeated Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision to put himself in line for a major fight at lightweight. Ever since then he’s been waiting to get back in […]
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Yair Rodriguez thinks he was doing well before Brian Ortega’s injury: “I kind of saw him wobbling”
Yair Rodriguez believes he was having success against Brian Ortega before the unfortunate end to their bout. Yair and Ortega shared the Octagon inside UBS Arena on Long Island, NY this past Saturday (July 16). This was a highly-anticipated featherweight collision that was action-packed for as long as it lasted. Just four minutes and 11 […]
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Dana White has high hopes for Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira: “I f*cking guarantee you it’ll be bat-sh*t nuts”
UFC President Dana White thinks fight fans are in for a treat when Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira collide inside the Octagon. Adesanya is the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion. While Adesanya’s lone pro MMA loss was a unanimous decision against Jan Blachowicz, he suffered two kickboxing defeats to Pereira. Their last encounter ended in a […]
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Jake Paul slams UFC President Dana White for degrading Nate Diaz: “In private he gets on his knees begging Nate to stay so they can try and revive Conor McGregor”
Jake Paul has put UFC President Dana White on blast for publicly disrespecting Nate Diaz. It’s no secret that Diaz and the UFC have been at odds throughout the years. While Diaz knows his worth as a draw, Dana has put down the Stockton native for struggling to string together wins. Jake has taken notice […]
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Dana White discusses the status of Colby Covington, says “Chaos” could return at 155, 170 or 185 pounds: “There are a lot of potential options”
UFC President Dana White says there are a lot of directions Colby Covington can go in. Covington is the former interim UFC Welterweight Champion but he hasn’t been able to snag undisputed gold. It isn’t for a lack of effort either as Covington has gotten past plenty of worthy foes at 170 pounds but he […]
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Miesha Tate issues statement following loss to Lauren Murphy at UFC Long Island
Miesha Tate has spoken out following her UFC Long Island loss to Lauren Murphy. Tate and Murphy collided in the main card opener of UFC Long Island. The action emanated from the UBS Arena on Long Island, NY. The bout went the distance and it was Murphy who would end up earning the unanimous decision […]
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Brian Ortega wants a rematch with Yair Rodriguez following “freak accident” at UFC Long Island: “Literally I was winning every minute of the fight”
Brian Ortega received a dose of bad luck in his battle with Yair Rodriguez. He and Yair shared the Octagon this past Saturday (July 16) inside the UBS Arena on Long Island, NY. This was a highly-anticipated matchup and it was fun for as long as it lasted. The finish was a bummer for fans, […]
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Nate Diaz responds after Dana White claims he has “offered him fights” and is not holding him hostage: “I n the last 9 months I been offered 0 fights and I asked for 5 legitimate opponents”
Nate Diaz has responded after Dana White claimed that the UFC has “offered him fights” and is not holding him hostage. Earlier this week Diaz went on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani where he vented his frustration about not being able to fight out his UFC contract. Nate Diaz accused Dana White and the […]
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UFC Long Island Bonus Report: Matt Schnell one of eight fighters to receive a bonus
The Octagon returned to New York for today’s UFC Long Island event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez. Tonight’s main event did not make it out of the opening round. After an entertaining opening couple of minutes, Yair Rodriquez went for an armbar submission. It appeared that Brian Ortega was […]
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Pros react after Yair Rodriguez defeats Brian Ortega at UFC Long Island
Today’s UFC Long Island event was headlined by a key men’s featherweight contest between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was of course preceded by a decision win […]
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UFC Long Island Results: Yair Rodriguez defeats Brian Ortega via TKO (Video)
Today’s UFC Long Island event is headlined by a key men’s featherweight contest featuring Brian Ortega taking on Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-2 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovki at UFC 266. That setback was preceded by a decision win […]
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Pros react after Amanda Lemos stops Michelle Waterson at UFC Long Island
Today’s UFC Long Island event was co-headlined by a women’s strawweight fight featuring Michelle Waterson taking on Amanda Lemos. Waterson (18-10 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Marina Rodriguez her last time out. ‘The Karate Hottie’ has gone 1-3 over her past four Octagon appearances […]
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UFC Long Island Results: Amanda Lemos stops Michelle Waterson (Video)
Today’s UFC Long Island event is co-headlined by a women’s strawweight fight featuring Michelle Waterson taking on Amanda Lemos. Waterson (18-9 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Marina Rodriguez her last time out. ‘The Karate Hottie’ has gone 1-3 over her past four Octagon appearances […]
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Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev react after their lightweight title fight is announced for UFC 280
Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev have issued statements after news broke that they will collide at UFC 280 on October 22. The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that Makhachev and Oliveira would meet for the promotions vacant lightweight title earlier today, following an initial report from Ariel Helwani. The highly anticipated matchup will take place on October […]
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UFC Long Island Results: Shane Burgos defeats Charles Jourdain by majority decision (Highlights)
A highly anticipated featherweight contest featuring Shane Burgos taking on Charles Jourdain takes place on today’s UFC Long Island main card. Burgos (14-3 MMA) last competed in November of 2021 at UFC 268, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Billy Quarantillo. The victory snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘Hurricane’. Meanwhile, Charles Jourdain […]
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Pros react after Lauren Murphy defeats Miesha Tate at UFC Long Island
Today’s UFC Long Island event featured a key women’s flyweight contest between former bantamweight champion Miesha Tate and Lauren Murphy. Tate (19-9 MMA) made the decision to make the drop down to flyweight following her unanimous decision loss to Ketlen Vieira in November of 2021. That loss was preceded by a TKO victory over fellow […]