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Darren Till: 100% Till Would Get Whittaker Out Of There Quickly

UFC middleweight contender Darren Till feels he would've made quick work of former champion Robert Whittaker had he not torn his MCL. Till got off to a fast start against Whittaker in their July 2020 headliner but was unable to keep his momentum for five full rounds. It was later revealed by Till's coach, Colin […]

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Stephen A. Smith Rips Jorge Masvidal For Post-UFC 272 Comments

Stephen A. Smith is not buying what UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal is selling following his loss to Colby Covington. Covington defeated Masvidal via unanimous decision in their welterweight grudge match after months of back-and-forth banter. Covington dominated with his wrestling and also out-landed Masvidal with his standup. After the fight, Masvidal claimed that he was […]

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Bryce Mitchell: Every Time I Fight There Will Be Children Healed

UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell intends to make a difference outside of the cage following all of his future fights. Mitchell earned a dominant win over Edson Barboza on the UFC 272 main card. He wrestled and smothered Barboza for a majority of the fight and was able to withstand Barboza's advances on the feet. […]

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Greg Hardy Speaks Out After Disappointing Loss To Spivac At UFC 272

UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy is looking forward and not backward following his lopsided defeat to Serghei Spivac at UFC 272. Hardy came out firing a series of brutal leg kicks that successfully landed on Spivac in the opening minutes. Then, he was smothered on the ground and taken down numerous times in the first round. […]

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dos Anjos Remains Dead Set On McGregor Rebooking After UFC 272 Win

Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos still feels he has unfinished business with Conor McGregor inside the Octagon. dos Anjos dismantled short-notice replacement Renato Moicano in the UFC 272 co-headliner. He was originally supposed to face Rafael Fiziev before Fiziev recently tested positive for COVID-19. The 37-year-old dos Anjos proved that he still can […]

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White On Rodriguez Facing Esparza/Namajunas Winner: "Makes Sense"

It appears that UFC strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez did enough to earn a No. 1 contender spot in her win over Yan Xiaonan at UFC 272. Rodriguez won a closely-contested top-5 matchup against Xiaonan in a back-and-forth war on the feet. Rodriguez struggled with Xiaonan's speed early in the fight but found a rhythm with […]

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Khabib Nurmagomedov To Be Inducted Into The UFC Hall of Fame

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will headline the UFC Hall of Fame's Class of 2022 following his legendary career. Nurmagomedov retired from MMA following his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. He retired as arguably the greatest lightweight champion in UFC history and is also in the conversation as the greatest MMA fighter […]

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Julianna Peña Says She’s Still Being ‘Harassed’ By Her Naysayers

UFC Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña feels she still has plenty to prove in the upcoming rematch against Amanda Nunes. Peña pulled off arguably the biggest upset in UFC history at UFC 269, dismantling Nunes on the feet before eventually securing a rear-naked choke for the finish. It was Nunes' first loss in the Octagon since […]

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White Touts Zhang Weili Rematch For Joanna Jędrzejczyk's UFC Return

UFC President Dana White likes the idea of a rematch between former UFC strawweight champions Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Zhang Weili. Jędrzejczyk has been away from the Octagon for nearly two years since her first matchup with Weili at UFC 248. It was arguably the greatest fight in women's MMA history as Weili earned a split-decision […]

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Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje Official For UFC 274 Headliner

UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will make his next title defense against former interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. The UFC confirmed the booking during the UFC 272 broadcast. Oliveira is coming off of his first successful title defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269. After withstanding an early barrage from Poirier, Oliveira was […]

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Dustin Poirier Responds To Colby Covington’s Post-Fight Callout

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier hit back at Colby Covington on social media following Covington's UFC 272 callout. Covington defeated Jorge Masvidal in a back-and-forth war in the UFC 272 headliner. After earning a mostly-dominant win over Masvidal, Covington used his post-fight interview to call out another former American Top Team teammate in […]

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EXCLUSIVE | ATT Fighter Johnny Eblen Talks Masvidal/Covington Beef

Bellator middleweight and American Top Team fighter Johnny Eblen gave MMA News the inside scoop regarding Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Eblen is set to face former Bellator title challenger John Salter at Bellator 276 next weekend. He's spent plenty of time around Covington and Masvidal at ATT and knows their story from the inside […]

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Adesanya On Potential Covington Fight: "Who The F**k Are You?"

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is open to the idea of a Colby Covington fight, but Covington has some work to do first. Adesanya is fresh off his title rematch win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 271. He's more than likely set to face Jared Cannonier next later this year after Cannonier knocked out Derek […]

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Brunson: Velasquez Shouldn't Get Jail Time Due To "Temporary Insanity"

UFC middleweight Derek Brunson gave his take on Cain Velasquez after he was arrested on an attempted murder charge earlier this week. Velasquez faces at least 20 years in prison after he intended to shoot an alleged molester of one of his younger relatives. The incident included a high-speed chase, with Velasquez intending to shoot […]

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Covington Takes One Last Personal Shot At Masvidal & ATT Pre-UFC 272

UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington wanted to get a final message across to Jorge Masvidal before their grudge match at UFC 272. After months and years of brewing tensions between Covington and Masvidal, they'll finally get the opportunity to prove themselves in the Octagon in the UFC 272 headliner. The former friends turned rivals have […]

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Israel Adesanya On Cain Velasquez's Arrest: "I Can't Imagine The Rage"

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has become the latest UFC star to speak out in favor of Cain Velasquez after his arrest this week. Velasquez was arrested earlier this week on an attempted murder charge after a targeted shooting of an alleged molester of one of his younger relatives. In a high-speed chase, Velasquez intended […]

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Terrance McKinney To Step In Against Drew Dober At UFC Vegas 50

Up-and-coming UFC lightweight prospect Terrance McKinney will get back in the Octagon on short notice against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50. The UFC announced the news on Friday that McKinney will fill in for Ricky Glenn, who had to withdraw due to an injury. UFC Vegas 50 takes place on March 12. McKinney just […]

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MMA Fighter Kyle Sefcik Leads Failed DC Trucker Convoy

MMA fighter Kyle Sefcik attempted to organize a trucker rally in Washington D.C. to protest U.S. President Joe Biden, but it failed miserably. Sefcik, who is currently running for governor of Maryland, organized a rally in Washington D.C with estimations of at least 3,000 people attending. But only 12 people showed up for the gathering. […]

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Colby Covington Claims He Rejected An Invitation Back To ATT

UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington recently revealed that he had an opportunity to go back to American Top Team, but turned it down. Covington is set to face his former friend and ATT teammate Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272. It is arguably one of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history […]

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Conor McGregor Goes On Twitter Rampage About Islam Makhachev

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor went after Islam Makhachev on social media regarding talks of a fight between them. McGregor is focused on a return to the Octagon later this year after a nasty leg break he suffered against Dustin Poirier last summer at UFC 264. Makhachev is coming off of his 10th straight win […]

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