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Nate Diaz slams Khabib Nurmagomedov following UFC Hall of Fame induction: “You are a scared fighter”
Nate Diaz has taken a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov and his Hall of Fame induction as the cold war between the two continues. Over the course of the last few years there hasn’t exactly been much ‘peace’ between Nate Diaz and his UFC rivals. The Stockton king enjoys going after them both physically and on […]
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Jorge Masvidal tells McGregor, ‘my mom loves you man’ after Irishman responds to cocaine comments
Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor have been going back and forth on twitter, with ‘Gamebred’ suggesting that his mother supports a money fight with the Irishman. The pair are two of the biggest stars in the UFC, so fans could be witnessing the build-up to one if the most lucrative fights in the history of […]
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Paddy Pimblett suggests Khabib Nurmagomedov is ‘becoming the Karen of the MMA scene’
Paddy Pimblett has been making plenty of headlines ahead of his UFC debut. The former Cage Warriors champion has never been shy about speaking his mind, and has now fired shots at Khabib Nurmagomedov following ‘the Eagle’s’ comments about his appearance on Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin’ podcast. With Nurmagomedov now retired, the chances of Pimblett getting […]
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Dana White rules out working with ‘annoying’ Jake Paul
There’s clearly no love lost between Dana White and Jake Paul. The YouTuber-turned boxing star has slammed the UFC boss on multiple occasions and has stated that he’d never work with him. It comes as little surprise that White, in turn, has ruled out working with the 24 year old. Speaking on the Full Send […]
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Struggling UFC fighter Sarah Alpar responds to 5K USD donation from Jake Paul
Sarah Alpar has responded to Jake Paul’s generous contribution to her GoFundMePage. The YouTuber-turned-boxer showed his support this week by donating 5K USD to the UFC flyweight’s campaign. Fighter pay is a recurring issue in combat sports and Jake Paul has often said that he thinks UFC athletes are underpaid. The 9-5 fighter launched her […]
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Michael Venom Page says he wants to test himself in the UFC
Michael Venom Page is keen to test his skills in the UFC. The 34 year old has spent the majority of his career competing at Bellator, but admitted that the prospect of fighting in the UFC is the reason he got into MMA. As reported by Adam Martin, Page spoke to Michael Bisping on his […]
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UFC cracking down on fighter travel limitations amid COVID-19
The UFC has battled valiantly through the 2020 pandemic to continue putting on events. And their efforts haven’t come without casualties as many a fight has been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus. Now the promotion is adding some additional efforts to tackle the Coronavirus with more stringent safety protocols. More specifically, those regarding travel. […]
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Tai Tuivasa says he’s been cut by the UFC
Is this the end of the road for the king of the shoeys? Asked if he’d been cut by a fan on social media, the 10-3 heavyweight replied ‘yeah’ with a sad face emoji. Currently riding a 3-fight losing streak, the 27-year-old’s UFC career began with fireworks after he dispatched Rashad Coulter with a flying […]
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Jorge Masvidal willing to give Nate Diaz a title shot following UFC 251: “Come fight for this belt now”
If all goes according to plan for Jorge Masvidal in his UFC 251 matchup against champion Kamaru Usman, he’s already got his future title challengers in mind. Speaking to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani about the matchup and possibly winning the UFC welterweight title, Masvidal laid out who he would be most willing to give a title […]
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Josh Emmett suffered numerous injuries in fight with Shane Burgos including a torn ACL
This past weekend Josh Emmett picked up another big win to his resume, but he’s now going to be out of action for some time. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, MRI test results have revealed that in his victory over Shane Burgos, Emmett suffered multiple knee injuries, including a complete tear of his ACL. UFC […]
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Report | Dana White’s Contender Series slated to return in August
After being put on hold due to the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, Dana White’s Contender Series is officially preparing for the 2020 season. As first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the Contender Series show is slated to have their first event on August 4 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This will be […]
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Dan Hooker responds to Justin Gaethje predicting Dustin Poirier victory
This weekend’s main event will be a big matchup between highly-ranked lightweights Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker, and neither of them are underestimating the other. Recently, UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje predicted that Poirier will “merk” Hooker in their fight, and now “The Hangman” has responded. During an interview with Submission Radio, Hooker was asked […]
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Dana White doesn’t believe Amanda Nunes should retire just yet
Two-weight champion Amanda Nunes is flirting with the idea of retirement, but UFC President Dana White isn’t ready to see his dominant champion walk away just yet. Following her win over Felicia Spencer at UFC 250, Nunes became the first ever fighter to successfully defend both of her titles while holding them simultaneously. After her […]
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Report | Derrick Lewis to face Alexey Oleinik in main event on August 8
Derrick Lewis is reportedly back in action for the UFC’s heavyweight division. According to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, citing multiple sources, Lewis will be in the main event for a fight night event scheduled on August 8, and will take on Alexey Oleinik. The fight has not been made official by the UFC yet, but […]
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Daniel Cormier confirms he will retire after trilogy fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252
The heavyweight title trilogy matchup between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier is finally set, and for the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, it will mark the end of his remarkable career. It was announced on Tuesday that Miocic and Cormier will meet for the third time at UFC 252 which is scheduled to take […]
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Colby Covington not buying Jon Jones as a hero: “You’re a scumbag”
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington is not holding back against some of his biggest rivals. Earlier this week during an interview with Submission Radio, Covington went after the likes of Tyron Woodley, Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, and Kamaru Usman. All of those names could be future opponents for Covington inside the welterweight division […]
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Dana White says Jon Jones’ future is “up to him”
After looking to setup a fight with Francis Ngannou, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones now has his future up in the air due to a financial public dispute with UFC President Dana White. Jones took to Twitter over the weekend and announced he would be vacating his 205-pound title, and now White has responded. […]
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Tyron Woodley on Gilbert Burns: “Don’t ever compare his UFC record to mine”
In the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night, former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will meet rising contender Gilbert Burns as both look to inject themselves into welterweight title contention. Although he is no longer the champion, Woodley has faced some of the biggest names in the sport and his opponent is just cracking […]
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Sean O’Malley believes he’s “a couple more fights” from title shot
With Henry Cejudo now retired, and removed from the rankings, and the UFC’s bantamweight title vacant and up for grabs, there is new opportunity for several fighters looking to become the new champion. One of those fighters, Sean O’Malley, believes he’s just a few fights away from becoming the new bantamweight champion. O’Malley was recently […]
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Cortney Casey on quick turnaround during pandemic: “It’s my job to go out there and fight”
Getting back to normalcy is tough during a worldwide pandemic, but fighters, especially those in the UFC are known and credited for their toughness, one way or another. As the UFC works it’s way back to normalcy and continues to put on events, fighters like Cortney Casey are getting back to their jobs. Casey most […]
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TJ Dillashaw believes Dominick Cruz is “kind of a one-trick pony”
The co-main event at UFC 249 will be for the bantamweight title as the former champion Dominick Cruz challenges the reigning champion Henry Cejudo. While the bantamweight division continues on, former champion TJ Dillashaw is keeping his eyes on the action. Cruz and Cejudo share one similarity, as they have both faced Dillashaw. Cejudo defeated […]
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Conor McGregor watching UFC 249 to ensure safety and determine return according to manager
Before there are any plans made for Conor McGregor to make his return to the Octagon in 2020, he wants to ensure that the safety measures in place are going to work. According to his manager Audie Attar, McGregor will be following this weekend’s event for many reasons, including scouting potential future opponents, and ensuring […]
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Justin Gaethje shares prediction for UFC 249 fight with Tony Ferguson
With his interim lightweight title main event fight coming up against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, Justin Gaethje is looking to continue doing what he’s been known for throughout his career. Of his 21 professional wins, 18 of them have come by way of knockout, including his last three knockouts in his last three fights, […]
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Dana White updates on plan for Conor McGregor
Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor promised that he’d be active during his 2020 “season” while he was preparing for his return at UFC 246 in January, and then the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. McGregor had a successful return to the Octagon when he defeated Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone with a 40-second first-round TKO […]
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Daniel Cormier sends a message to Stipe Miocic: “Hurry up and sign the contract”
Former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is eager to get his trilogy fight with Stipe Miocic. Cormier defeated Miocic back in 2018 at UFC 226 to become a two-weight world champion, holding both the light heavyweight and heavyweight titles at the time of his astonishing first-round knockout of Miocic. The two would […]
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Donald Cerrone reveals that two days before fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 246, he realized he didn’t want to be there
Back in January at UFC 246, Donald Cerrone fell short in his fight against Conor McGregor, suffering a 40-second loss to “The Notorious” in one of the biggest prize-fights of his career. Cerrone is slated to make his return on May 9 against former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, a rematch from their first fight back […]
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Report: UFC 249 headed to Florida on May 9
The UFC’s next event is starting to come together and UFC 249 reportedly has found a home. On Tuesday it was reported by ESPN that the promotion would call their next event UFC 249, although the event had previously been postponed and is now happening on the same date that UFC 250 was scheduled. With […]
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Amanda Nunes pulls out of May 9 fight with Felicia Spencer, wants a full training camp
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on combat sports and the UFC’s plans for when they return to action. Current bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes was reportedly set to be part of the UFC’s return card that is scheduled for May 9, where she was to defend her featherweight title against contender […]