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Abraham Kawa believes that the UFC are setting up the winner of UFC 241’s Anthony Pettis vs. Nate Diaz for a showdown against Conor McGregor. And when you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Conor, as of right now, is nursing an injury to his primary weapon, the left-hand, and with the lightweight title up for grabs for the …

Coach John Kavanagh recent appeared on an episode of Ariel Helwani’s ESPN chat-shot and explained exactly how Conor McGregor sustained an injury to his hand. Speaking in a recent interview with ESPN’s Helwani, Kavanagh explained how the Irishman had hurt his prized left-hand during a recent sparring session. “It was sparring. I set up a spar, it was a good spar. …

John Kavanagh will dip his toes into the world of fight-promotion with the reformation of his old fight-show, Euro Fight Night (EFN). The original EFN, which was also spearheaded by Kavanagh, took place back in 2013 in The Red Cow Inn and featured a ten-bout lineup of showdowns including the headlining matchup between Anthony Burger and Johnny Dargan. According to …

John Kavanagh joined Ariel Helwani on his ESPN show and gave his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s future and who it is that he will face off against next. All in all, it was a pretty interesting interview, one that served to back up several of the points McGregor made himself upon making his first speaking appearance in an interview with …

Paulie Malignaggi has given thanks to the fans of mixed martial arts for believing that the former UFC star Artem Lobov has a chance at beating him this weekend. The pair are set to meet inside the ring at BKFC 6 on Saturday night for a bareknuckle boxing bout – the first of Paulie’s fighting career. Artem’s bareknuckle run kicked …

Dana White wouldn’t exactly say it outright, but seemed to suggest that Tony Ferguson will be paired up with the winner of Khabib vs. Poirier. UFC 242 will see Nurmagomedov make the second defense of his lightweight title in the Abu Dhabi main-event – a show that promises to prove the Russian’s status as one of the UFC’s biggest superstars. …

Dillon Danis managed to record the second victory of his mixed martial arts career on the Bellator 222 main-card last weekend.  And chances are you wouldn’t be aware of that fact if it weren’t for Danis’ unique position within the MMA world. Hell, I wouldn’t have written this article if that weren’t the case and even if for some reason …

Dillon Danis revealed that he had sustained a serious injury to his LCL in the days leading up to his Bellator 222 main-card showdown with Max Humphrey. Danis was very comfortable in his second pro-outing last night as he submitted his opponent in the very first-round with little to no issue – taking the fight to the ground within the …

Khabib Nurmagomedov has expressed his love for football and his admiration for the Liverpool side who managed to pull off an incredible comeback to win the Champions League final against Milan in Istanbul back in 2005. The lightweight champion was pretty knowledgable as far as football was concerned upon being asked for his take on the sport as a whole. …

Dana White has thrown some praise in the direction of his company’s biggest star Conor McGregor, claiming that he is never one to turn down a fight offer. Conor McGregor is the type of fighter who comes along once in a lifetime. As one of the biggest names in sports today, the earning potential that this man can bring to …

Two of the most dominant forces on last year’s Forbes Highest Paid Athletes list have dropped out of the running considerably in the newly-released 2019 edition – which takes the last calendar year from the date of publication into account. Last time around, the top spot was taken by boxer Floyd Mayweather, who managed to bring in a whopping $285 …

Tony Ferguson managed to solidify himself once again as the #1 contender to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s throne with a victory over Donald Cerrone at UFC 238.  However, it was a win that did not come without its fair share of controversy and with that, a plethora of supporters have started calling for a rematch. Do not get me wrong, it would …

Donald Cerrone spoke during UFC 238’s fight-week and claimed that he would take a shot at the UFC title instead of a fight with Conor McGregor. Cerrone has had a shot at UFC gold in the past, but, of course, it was one that he was completely dominated in, as the former lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos dispatched of him …

Dana White has offered something of a promising update on a future of the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, Conor McGregor. Despite the existence of those who are still in denial about our chances of seeing him in action again, it’s looking increasingly likely that the Irishman’s next outing will take place this winter. As of right now, judging …

Nate Diaz spoke to Ariel Helwani of ESPN in a recent interview and explained how his decision to return to the UFC came about. A lot of people refuse to believe that it’s going ahead but as things stand, UFC 241 will see Diaz step into the octagon for the first time in three years as he faces the in-form …

Nate Diaz spoke to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani and gave him his current thoughts on a trilogy fight with his rival Conor McGregor. Of course, the rivalry that exists between Nate and Conor McGregor is among the most memorable in the history of the sport – even if the Irishman’s ongoing beef with lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has overtaken it to …

Nate Diaz took part in a rare interview today, speaking to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani in a lengthy chat which saw him discuss his future and current standing in the UFC. A lot of people believe that these two are connected only by their common rivalry with the former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor, but back in 2015, when both …