UFC featherweight Artem Lobov has asked for and been granted his release from the promotion, despite having three fights left on his deal. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani is reporting that the Russian Hammer has been released from the promotion and he is hoping to secure a new MMA, boxing and kickboxing contracts. Lobov has lost his last three UFC fights most …
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The Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, a one-fight licence to compete at UFC 235. The commission had a lengthy hearing today with Jones’ case high on the agenda, after the light-heavyweight champion could not obtain a licence for his fight with Alexander Gustafsson in December. Trace amounts of the banned substance turinabol was found in …
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The Nevada State Athletic Commission discussed the idea of potentially holding fighters accountable for their post and pre-fight language during a hearing on Tuesday. The hearing discussed potential sanctions for both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov for their involvement in the post-UFC 229 brawl which saw members of both fighters teams involved in a now-infamous melee. Khabib received a nine-month …
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UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor both received retroactive bans for their role in a post 229 brawl in October 2018. The Nevada Athletic Commission handed down the bans and fines during a hearing on Tuesday. Khabib’s nine-month ban could be reduced to six months if he cooperates in the filming and distributing of an anti-bullying public service announcement. McGregor …
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The famed UFC commentator and podcast host has given his take on exactly how lucrative a showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Khabib Nurmagomedov would be. Joe Rogan addressed the frankly ridiculous notion that Mayweather would once again leave his state of semi-retirement to face the UFC lightweight champ – predicting that if it were hastily set up for a date …
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One of the most exciting fighters to ever compete inside the octagon has called for a greater level of compensation for athletes expected to go five rounds. Since signing for the UFC, Justin Gaethje has become one of the promotion’s most unmissable fighters. An absolutely vicious competitor that has been involved in instant-classic after instant-classic, he has now been lined …
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SBG Charlestown coach Owen Roddy has expressed his belief that a fight between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone would be the ideal matchup for his star-pupil’s return. There have been whispers of a showdown between these two for quite some time but speculation well and truly amped up a gear following Cerrone’s UFC Brooklyn victory over Alex Hernandez. In many ways, …
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Daniel Cormier has explained why he is the pound-for-pound number 1 and how Jon Jones will need to defeat him at heavyweight in order to reclaim that title. Speaking to UFC.com, the heavyweight champion explained how he finally felt as though he stepped out of the shadow of his great rival following his title-winning performance against Stipe Miocic at UFC 226. …
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UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and his UFC 229 opponent Conor McGregor have reportedly reached a settlement for their now-infamous post-fight melee. Neither man will actually attend the Las Vegas meeting today but according to reports made by Las Vegas Review Journal, the pair have both reached settlements that will dictate the severity of the punishment handed down to them. This will mean …
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Rumours of a rematch between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather are gaining heat, but there is a twist: this time, they will meet in the Octagon. The events of 26 August 2017 are, of course, well-documented, and the result was never in any real doubt. Through a tenth-round stoppage, Mayweather duly became the first man to go 50-0 in a …
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The next move taken by the immensely-talented young champion of the UFC featherweight division Max Holloway could well be the most important one of his career to date. Holloway is one of those fighters that seems to have a knack for reminding us exactly how good he is every time he steps into the octagon. Not that many are doubting …
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They might not all win UFC titles before all is said and done, but here are some of the fighters that have a better chance at getting further into the title-mix than most give them. It was a lot harder than expected to forego the usual picks when constructing this list. You’ll find no hotly-tipped prospects like Zabit Magomedsharipov or …
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Unquestionably, 2018 was a good year for the fans of MMA but, without a doubt, this last quarter was the most moved. There were many fights that provided unexpected results for fans of the UFC and other organizations. On top of that, there have also been many controversies within the circuit of the MMA, such as those unleashed by fighters …
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Mixed martial arts fans have quite a lot of fantastic action to look forward to over the course of the next few months, here’s our pick for the top-10 matchups on the horizon for early 2019. Honourable mentions Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva: UFC 234 – Feb 10 James Vick vs. Paul Felder: UFC Pheonix – Feb 17 Derrick Lewis …
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The UFC featherweight champion expressed his admiration for Ireland’s national sports after recently visiting Croke Park in Dublin. Hawaii’s Max Holloway is now a fan of the GAA it seems. After a visit to Dublin that saw him take a tour of Jameson Distillery and the not-so-subtle shot at his old rival Conor McGregor and his Proper 12 whiskey venture …
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Stephen Thompson has vowed to attack his UFC Nashville opponent Anthony Pettis with more aggression than he has been displaying of late. And that lack of aggression truly has been something that has seen the former-title challenger criticised in the last few years. During his rise towards his eventual shot at the belt, Thompson utilized every tool in his arsenal to …
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Bellator 214’s main-card played host to a stunning comeback knockout from Henry Corrales as he absolutely decimated Aaron Pico after some early adversity. This is why we love MMA, folks! You really never know when things are going to switch-up dramatically at Bellator last night, we were treated to one of the most shockingly devastating KO’s of the year so …
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Ryan Bader became a dual-weight world champion last night with a quick and brutal KO of the legendary Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 214. It’s not nice to see a legend finished in the manner that ‘The Last Emperor’ was last night but in Bader, Scott Coker’s promotion have found perhaps their most decorated fighter yet. The bout that saw him …
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