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Paulo Costa and Belal Muhammad chime in on Khamzat Chimaev’s claim that nobody wants to fight him
Paulo Costa and Belal Muhammad have both laughed off Khamzat Chimaev’s claim that nobody wants to fight him. It’s no secret that Khamzat Chimaev is one of the scariest fighters in mixed martial arts. He’s unbeaten in the UFC and, in the eyes of many, has the potential to become a two-weight UFC champion. He’s […]
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Chael Sonnen details the lone difference between Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on the big difference between Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley. For so long now, Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley have been two of the fastest-rising stars in mixed martial arts. While they may not be everyone’s cup of tea, the real difference maker has been their overwhelming […]
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Cain Velasquez talks about time spent in jail: “You’ve got a lot of alone time with yourself”
Cain Velasquez has opened up about his time in jail. Velasquez was arrested in February but was granted bail on November 8, which also let him take part in a Lucha Libra wrestling event. Yet, he did spend 253 days in jail and the former UFC heavyweight champion spoke on the Keepin’ It 100 podcast […]
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Forrest Griffin announces he’s the “head catcher” of Power Slap
Forrest Griffin has a new job. Since retiring from MMA, the former UFC light heavyweight champion has been working with the promotion and helping out at the PI. Now, he has added another title as he will be the head catcher of Power Slap, he revealed to TMZ Sports. Power Slap, of course, is Dana […]
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“99.9 percent probability” Jose Aldo will make boxing debut in 2023 at Hardcore Boxing event
Jose Aldo will be making his boxing debut in 2023. After Aldo lost to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 278 he announced his retirement from MMA. However, he was vocal in saying he was done with MMA but would like to take a boxing fight if possible. “I’m trying to see the best path I’ll take […]
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Derek Brunson seemingly walks back retirement talk: “4 fights in 2023 LFG”
UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson is planning on being active next year. The 38-year-old has been out of action since his showdown with Jared Cannonier at UFC 271 in February. For his part, the latter was coming off a decision win over Kelvin Gastelum in August 2021. For the middleweight clash in February, there were […]
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Belal Muhammad reveals he’s willing to face Leon Edwards in street-fight rematch: “We can show out there too”
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad is willing to face Leon Edwards in the cage, or the street. ‘Remember the Name’ is fresh off his bout with Sean Brady at UFC 280 in October. There, Muhammad moved his unbeaten streak to nine fights by knockout. In the process, he also handed Brady his first-ever professional defeat. […]
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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Bigfoot Silva announces retirement from MMA
The MMA career of Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva has finally come to a close. The Brazilian began his career in 2005 and quickly racked up a 13-1 record, resulting in him being signed to Strikeforce. There, he picked up victories over names such as Andrei Arlovski, and former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko. Following the closure […]
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Kevin Lee calls out Khamzat Chimaev for his return to the UFC: “Don’t act like everybody scared of the man”
Kevin Lee is eyeing a return to the UFC to face Khamzat Chimaev. Lee was released from the UFC back in 2021 after back-to-back losses and signed with Eagle FC. He made his promotional debut with a decision win over Diego Sanchez in March of 2022 but has yet to fight since. Now, with Eagle […]
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Tracy Cortez opens up about her struggles with mental health following UFC Orlando withdrawal
Tracy Cortez plans on prioritizing her mental before returning to the octagon. On Monday, Cortez provided her followers with an update on her state of mind after withdrawing from her scheduled bout with Amanda Ribas at UFC Orlando on Dec.3. At the time, the UFC labelled the withdrawal as a medical issue. Since then, neither Cortez nor […]
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Charles Oliveira opens up on UFC title loss to Islam Makhachev: “There’s no real explanation”
Charles Oliveira is opening up on his UFC title loss to Islam Makhachev. It was Charles Oliveira (33-9 MMA) vs Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA) this past October at UFC 280 where ‘do Bronx’ lost via submission at 3:16 of Round 2. It was a battle for the 155-pound belt which was vacant at the time, giving […]
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Khamzat Chimaev wants to return at UFC 285 but can’t find a willing opponent: “Nobody wants to fight”
Khamzat Chimaev wants to return at UFC 285 but can’t find a willing opponent. UFC 285 will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The 28 year old Chimaev (12-0 MMA), last fought in September of this year at UFC 279 where he defeated Kevin Holland (23-9 MMA) […]
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Sean Strickland scolds fighters for paying tribute to UFC legend Stephan Bonnar
Sean Strickland is scolding fighters for paying tribute to UFC legend Stephan Bonnar. UFC Hall of Famer, Stephan Bonnar passed away Thursday, December 22nd at the age of 45. Bonnar is survived by his wife, Andrea Brown and one son, Griffin Brandon. Bonnar (15-9 MMA) died from ‘presumed heart complications while at work,’ the UFC […]
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UFC legend Donald Cerrone is jacked up for the Holiday Season (Photo)
UFC legend Donald Cerrone has put on some serious muscle mass since announcing his retirement from MMA back in July. Cerrone (36-17 MMA) retired from the sport immediately following his submission loss to fellow veteran Jim Miller (35-16 MMA) at UFC 276. “I’m glad my boys got to be here. Here they come now. I […]
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Fighters react after Stephan Bonnar passes away at age 45
The tragic news of Stephan Bonnar’s death sent shockwaves through the MMA community on Christmas Eve. Tributes from current and former fighters flooded social media shortly following the UFC’s announcement on Twitter. “The UFC family is saddened by the passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar. We send our sincerest condolences to his family […]
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UFC legend Stephan Bonnar passes away at age 45
Tragic news struck the MMA world on Christmas Eve as it was announced that UFC legend Stephan Bonnar has passed away. The UFC announced the news on their official Twitter page with the following post: The UFC family is saddened by the passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar. We send our sincerest condolences […]
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Daniel Cormier advises Sean O’Malley to “steer clear” of one contender at bantamweight
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier is advising Sean O’Malley to ‘steer clear’ of one contender at bantamweight. Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) most recently defeated Petr Yan (16-4 MMA) this past October at UFC 280. That victory made ‘Sugar’ the No. 1 ranked 135 pounder. While O’Malley was told he would be next in line for […]
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Brandon Royval details “frustrating” end to 2022, expects to face Matheus Nicolau next: “It would be an interesting style to fight”
Brandon Royval has had a rough ending to 2022. Royval kicked off the year in January with a decision win over Rogerio Bontorin and then submitted Matt Schnell in May. He was then booked to face Askar Askarov in October but the Russian botched his weight cut and the fight was off. After that fight […]
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Former UFC champion Rose Namajunas set for grappling match with Gillian Robertson on December 30th
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will be hitting the mats soon. ‘Thug Rose’ has been out of action since her rematch with Carla Esparza in May. Their first meeting seven years previous saw ‘Cookie Monster’ dominate to become the inaugural strawweight champion. At UFC 274, the wrestler made it 2-0 in the series […]
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Alexander Volkanovski reacts to Zabit Magomedsharipov’s possible return: “I thought that was gonna be a big fight”
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski would welcome the return of Zabit Magomedsharipov. ‘The Great’ has been out of action since a decision victory over Max Holloway in July. With that, Volkanovski had moved to 3-0 in his series with ‘Blessed’. Citing a lack of contenders at 145 pounds, the Australian announced his plans to compete […]
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UFC featherweight Lando Vannata reveals details of stopping home invasion: “Stay strapped”
Just a few days out from Christmas, UFC featherweight Lando Vannata had his Die Hard moment. ‘Groovy’ is a fan-favorite octagon veteran, having been in the promotion for nearly seven years. During his time in the promotion, he’s shared the UFC cage with incredible names, including Tony Ferguson, Bobby Green, Marc Diakiese, and more. The […]
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Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen set to headline UFC Fight Night event on February 18
Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen are set to headline UFC Fight Night on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Shakiel Mahjouri took to ‘Twitter‘ with the announcement: https://twitter.com/shak_fu/status/1606336363636428818 “Breaking Banger Alert” “Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen set for the main even of UFC Fight Night on Feb. 18 (per @TeamIridiumISA, Vera’s management)” Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera (20-7 MMA) […]
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Audio released of Colby Covington‘s interview with police detectives following alleged attack by Jorge Masvidal
The audio of Colby Covington’s interview with police detectives following the alleged attack by Jorge Masvidal has been released. It all started at UFC 272 in March of this year when Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) defeated Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) in the welterweight main event. Less than 3 weeks later it was Masvidal who allegedly […]
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Dana White explains how a cocaine scandal led to the UFC’s billion dollar deal with ESPN
Dana White is explaining how a cocaine scandal led to the UFC’s billion dollar deal with ESPN. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars for its owners and investors. In order to do that, they have to pair up with a major broadcast company. When the UFC’s deal with FOX […]
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Conor McGregor believes Israel Adesanya would still be a UFC champion if his fight with Alex Pereira was a “no time limit” contest
Conor McGregor believes Israel Adesanya would still be a UFC world champion if there was no time limit on his fight against Alex Pereira. Back at UFC 281 last month, Alex Pereira shocked the world by knocking out Israel Adesanya. In doing so, he became the new UFC middleweight champion. The win takes ‘Poatan’ to […]
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Deron Winn released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship following recent fainting incident at UFC Vegas 66
UFC fighter Deron Winn has been released by the promotion following a recent accident that led to his fight at UFC Vegas 66 being cancelled. Upon first entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Deron Winn was receiving a lot of buzz. Many saw him as the successor to Daniel Cormier, a man he knew quite well. […]
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Khamzat Chimaev to corner Ramzan Kadyrov’s son for his MMA debut
Khamzat Chimaev is reportedly set to corner Ramzan Kadyrov’s son for his mixed martial arts debut later today. The influence of Ramzan Kadyrov in mixed martial arts cannot be overstated. For years now, he’s been associated with a string of fights across the entire sport. That includes a parade of top stars including, but not […]
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Shogun Rua confirms UFC 283 will be his “farewell” fight: “I know it’s time to stop”
Shogun Rua will be fighting for the final time at UFC 283. Rua is set to fight back at home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on January 23 as he takes on Ihor Potieria in the pay-per-view opener. When he makes the walk to the Octagon it will be his 42nd professional fight and 24th […]