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Former boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi has outlined that he is still interested in a potential bout with Conor McGregor. The pair have been embroiled in a war of words since the former welterweight champion was brought in as a training partner for McGregor in the lead up to his fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2017. A video of a …

Donald Cerrone has admitted that he felt as though he “didn’t want to be there’ during his UFC 246 defeat to Conor McGregor in January. Cerrone welcomed McGregor back to the octagon in a welterweight bout but the veteran was defeated by his Irish opponent in just 40 seconds. McGregor looked impressive, with ‘Cowboy’ failing to mount any offence whatsoever …

Former featherweight champion Jose Aldo has opened up on his 13-second loss to Conor McGregor in 2015, explaining that he never expected to lose in the fashion he did. Aldo and McGregor’s rivalry in the featherweight division is one of the UFC’s most iconic with months of trash talk between the pair making their eventual clash at UFC 194 must-see. …

Robert Whittaker has spoken about the personal battle that forced him to take time out from all MMA-related activity. The former UFC middleweight champion withdrew from his scheduled UFC 248 bout with Jared Cannonier in January as rumours spread that Whittaker was to donate bone marrow to his daughter. However, in a revealing interview with Australia’s Daily Telegraph, Whittaker put …

Daniel Cormier says he is prepared for his retirement bout to go ahead inside an empty arena so long as his family is there to see it.   The former two-division World champion was due to face Stipe Miocic in a trilogy fight for the UFC heavyweight title, however, the bout has been thrown into disrepute after the ongoing pandemic paved …

***Originally posted February 8th*** ______ Jon Jones has predicted that Khabib Nurmagomedov would beat Conor McGregor again, should the pair have a rematch. Jones has claimed that Khabib would have a distinct advantage in the potential bout. “If I would put my money on it, I’m definitely going with Khabib,” Jones told TMZ Sports. Jones said that he believes wrestlers …

Lyman Good is the first active UFC fighter to publicly announce that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The former Bellator champion who trains with Tiger Shulmann’s MMA, in New York was scheduled to fight at UFC 249 in Brooklyn against fellow welterweight Belal Muhammad. Good (21-5-1) pulled out of the fight two weeks before it was due to …

Dana White may have seen his UFC 249 card, originally scheduled for this weekend, cancelled, but he already has his eye on a return for the promotion. According to a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, White is aiming to be the first sporting organisation to return to a normal schedule following the coronavirus pandemic which has decimated sport across the …

UFC’s much maligned 249 event’s secret location has reportedly been revealed as Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Northern California. The promotion was forced to switch locations from the original venue of the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York due to the recent coronavirus crisis. President Dana White has been adamant that, despite having to cancel three events due to the …

UFC President Dana White has outlined that he is securing a private island for upcoming fights while confirming that he has a location for 249 ‘locked down.’ April 18th’s event, which will now be headlined by Tony Ferguson against Justin Gaethje in an interim lightweight title bout, had been set for the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York. However, that …

UFC have confirmed that lightweight contender Justin Gaethje will step in to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s forced withdrawal. Khabib revealed last week that he was stranded in Dagestan amid the coronavirus outbreak and would not be able to leave to defend his title against Ferguson. The pair had originally been scheduled to fight for the …

Tony Ferguson has called for Khabib Nurmagomedov to be stripped of his UFC world lightweight title following his withdrawal from their UFC 249 main event.  The pair were set to clash on April 19, at the fifth time of asking, however, the champion confirmed last night that he would not be defending his title this month due to the Covid-19 …

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has released a statement expressing disappointment in his action following his arrest in Albuquerque last week. Jones was arrested after police responded to a single gunshot in downtown Albuquerque and encountered Jones who then tested above the legal blood alcohol limit and was found to have a handgun in his car. The 32-year-old was charged …

Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones’ rivalry over the years has been one of the most iconic in UFC history, however, DC isn’t celebrating his long-term adversary’s recent struggles. Last week, Jones was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico for aggravated DWI (driving while intoxicated) as well as negligent use of a firearm. The light-heavyweight champion’s last misdemeanour is the latest in …

The UFC’s plans to stage the upcoming lightweight title appear to be in jeopardy as champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently stranded in Dagestan. Khabib was due to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. The event had been scheduled to take place at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn New York on April 18th. However, the coronavirus outbreak has forced plans to …

UFC President Dana White has outlined that he has “four or five” locations in mind as he continues to search for a new venue for UFC 249 on April 18th. The event was originally set for the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn New York but the recent coronavirus outbreak has meant that the card will now be behind closed doors and …

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones was reportedly arrested in Albuquerque New Mexico on Thursday according to MMAFighting.com. The report outlines that Jones was arrested “for aggravated DWI (driving while intoxicated) as well as negligent use of a firearm” and was picked up just after 1 a.m local time. They also understand that he has been released from custody already. According …