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Alexander Gustafsson, Anthony Smith on Weight Ahead of UFC Fight Night in Sweden
The main event for UFC Fight Night in Stockholm, Sweden is
now official after both Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith made weight on
Friday.
Both fighters are coming off a loss to reigning light
heavyweight champion Jon Jones so a win on Saturday is paramount if Gustafsson
or Smith hope to get back into...
Ilir Latifi vs. Volkan Oezdemir Scrapped from UFC Fight Night in Stockholm
A light heavyweight showdown between Ilir Latifi and Volkan
Oezdemir has been removed from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Stockholm,
Sweden.
UFC officials announced the news on Thursday following an injury suffered by Latifi that forced him out of his scheduled contest.
“Due to a back injury, Ilir Latifi has been...
Anthony Smith Reveals His Not So Subtle Game Plan to Finish Alexander Gustafsson
Anthony Smith has never been a fighter who tries to overthink
his way into victories but that’s exactly what he attempted with his past two
performances.
Known throughout his career for an aggressive, march forward
style that typically put opponents away in brutal fashion, Smith started to add
a few new layers to his...
Germaine de Randamie vs. Aspen Ladd in the Works as UFC Sacramento Main Event
Former champion Germaine de Randamie and fast rising star
Aspen Ladd are on a collision course as the main event for UFC Fight Night in
Sacramento on July 13.
Sources close to the contest confirmed the news on Wednesday with verbal agreements in place from the fighters following an initial report from...
Yoel Romero Awarded Massive Settlement in Lawsuit Against Supplement Company
Former two-time middleweight title contender Yoel Romero was
awarded a massive settlement on Tuesday in a New Jersey court after he filed a
lawsuit against a supplement company responsible for a tainted product that led
to a drug test failure in the UFC.
According to Romero’s manager Abraham Kawa of First Round Management,
the...
Paige VanZant Admittedly Cautious Coming Back from Second Broken Arm
Paige VanZant has been anxiously awaiting clearance on her
broken arm to get back into training but there were admittedly reservations
this time around.
The 25-year old UFC flyweight was out of action for an
entire year while dealing with a broken arm suffered in her 125-pound debut
against Jessica-Rose Clark in January 2018.
She...
Josh Emmett vs. Mirsad Bektic Targeted for UFC Fight Night in Sacramento
A featherweight showdown between Josh Emmett and Mirsad
Bektic is currently in the works for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Sacramento,
Calif. on July 13.
Sources close to the contest confirmed the news on Tuesday following an initial report from FloCombat. Verbal agreements are in place for the matchup but...
Conor McGregor shows off left hand in a cast following training injury
Conor McGregor will have to wait to put his moneymaking left
hand back into action after suffering an injury in training just recently.
The former two-division UFC champion posted a photo on his Instagram
account on Friday showing his left hand wrapped in bandages with his thumb in a
cast.
He didn’t reveal...
Tyron Woodley Targets August Return from Chronic Hand Issue, Robbie Lawler Still Ready for Rematch
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is on the
mend after visiting a hand specialist to deal with the injury that knocked him
out of his upcoming fight against Robbie Lawler in June.
According to Woodley, the latest flare up in his thumb stems
more from an onging issue rather than a new...
UFC Parent Company Endeavor Officially Files to Go Public
Endeavor — the parent company to the UFC — has filed to go
public on the New York Stock Exchange.
The company filed paperwork with Securities and Exchange
Commission this week while offering an insight into their financial holdings
and profitability for the first time ever.
In addition to owning the UFC, Endeavor is...
Urijah Faber calls TJ Dillashaw ‘a master of turning himself into the victim’ after doping suspension
Few people know former UFC bantamweight champion T.J.
Dillashaw better than the man who recruited him from college wrestling and
brought him into the sport of mixed martial arts.
Urijah Faber was a teammate and coach to Dillashaw from the
day he decided to fight and the two remained close for several years...
Conor McGregor Gives His Account of the UFC 229 Post Fight Brawl
It’s been more than seven months since Conor McGregor
stepped into the Octagon to do battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov but that
simmering rivalry has never died down.
A rematch between them almost seems like a certainty at some
point down the road, especially after the post fight brawl that broke out just
seconds after...
Alexander Volkanovski Reacts to Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar Title Fight
With a win over former champion Jose Aldo at UFC 237,
Alexander Volkanovski separated himself as the No. 1 contender to fight for the
featherweight championship.
There’s only one problem — reigning featherweight king Max
Holloway is now scheduled to face Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 in July in a fight
that was booked...
Aspen Ladd Calls for Fight Against Yana Kunitskaya Next
Following her unanimous decision victory against Sijara Eubanks
this past weekend, top 10 ranked contender Aspen Ladd has her sights set on
another opponent.
Ladd, who is undefeated with a perfect 8-0 record, turned
her attention towards former Invicta FC champion Yana Kunitskaya as the fighter
she would like to face next.
“You ready...
Sage Northcutt Undergoes 9 Hour Surgery Following Brutal KO Loss in ONE Championship Debut
Sage Northcutt had to go through an intense nine hour
surgery in Singapore following a brutal first round knockout suffered in his
ONE Championship debut on Friday.
The 23-year old former UFC fighter fell in just 29 seconds
to multi-time kickboxing champion Cosmo Alexandre on Friday at ONE: Enter the
Dragon from Singapore.
The one...