Donald Cerrone once again found himself in the headlines this week after claiming that he will be facing Conor McGregor for the UFC interim-lightweight title. It all started with a tweet. A direct admission of respect for one of the game’s most revered veterans in the wake of an incredibly gritty showing at UFC Brooklyn last month. For a fight …
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The world of mixed martial arts can be an equal-parts weird and wonderful place so here are a few leftover highlights that caught our eye in the past week. A ‘Fake McGregor’ that left the world in a collective state of confusion If he simply looked like the former two-weight world champion, it would have been a lot easier to …
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We restructured the UFC’s official pound-for-pound rankings by measuring form and performance within the last five years in a format similar to a football league-table. Before we get into things, let’s lay down the ground-rules. Scores will be allocated to fighters based on the results they have achieved in their careers within the last five years – or since the …
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Here are six UFC fighters who have done enough in recent times to earn a rematch of one of their prior losses in the near future. At UFC Fortaleza last weekend, top bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes proved exactly how much can change in a short space of time as he completely ran though Raphael Assuncao – the last man to …
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All of the lovers, the haters, believers, and naysayers have each contributed equally towards the eternal battle between those who have followed one young man from Crumlin, Dublin as he took over the fight-game. The rivalries that exist within the world of sport are one of the foremost reasons we tune in week in, week out. The built-in narrative that makes …
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UFC President Dana White has had his say on a potential lightweight bout between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. There had been rumblings of a fight between the pair after Cowboy confirmed his return to lightweight and after a dominant victory over Alexander Hernandez on UFC’s debut card on ESPN+, McGregor, clearly impressed, tweeted that he would fight Cerrone after …
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Top lightweight contender has issued a stern ultimatum to the UFC, calling for either Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson, or a new contract. Following the news that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been handed a nine-month sentence from the NSAC following his hearing last night, it’s understandable that the current crop of 155lb-r’s are annoyed at having to deal with yet another …
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The UFC’s lightweight division is in for quite an interesting 2019 following the decisions made by the NSAC during yesterday’s UFC 229 hearing. To get a better understanding of the exact punishments given to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, and the others involved, you can take a look at our original report here. The important points that are of relevance here …
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As expected, the UFC lightweight champion has claimed that he will not compete in mixed martial arts until his teammates are free to fight again. Khabib Nurmagomedov also let it be known that he is through with fighting in the state of Nevada – where he has contested 4 of his 27 career fights to date. He himself was given …
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The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion took a moment to draw attention to his post-fight handy-work during the UFC 229 skirmish. We’re sure Conor McGregor was feeling pretty chuffed today after being handed a relatively lenient ban and monetary fine for his involvement in the post-fight brawl that stood as one of the memorable and indeed ugly moments of …
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