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On April 22, former UFC contender Ray Borg will make his Bellator debut against Kyoji Horiguchi.

An important bantamweight fight in Bellator is scheduled to take place in Hawaii, as Kyoji Horiguchi (31-5) is set to face former UFC flyweight contender Ray Borg (16-5) who will make his promotional debut at Bellator 295, happening on April 22 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. The news of the potential matchup was first reported by ESPN. Continue reading On April 22, former UFC contender Ray Borg will make his Bellator debut against Kyoji Horiguchi.

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Gable Steveson, who is close to making his WWE debut, is now setting his sights on another Olympic gold medal in 2024

Gable Steveson, who won a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics, has been keeping busy for the past seven months by learning how to transition to the world of professional wrestling with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He is now eagerly awaiting the call to hit the ring for his WWE debut. However, he is not just focused on wrestling and has set his sights on … Continue reading Gable Steveson, who is close to making his WWE debut, is now setting his sights on another Olympic gold medal in 2024

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Amanda Nunes believes she’s the GOAT of women’s MMA

Amanda Nunes is not settling for less as she believes she is the greatest female mixed martial artist of all time. The 31-year-old mixed martial artist became a two-division UFC champion after knocking out superstar Cris Cyborg back in December. At a Monday’s UFC 239 press conference, the Brazilian declared herself as the GOAT of the UFC, referencing the victories over star opponents like Cris … Continue reading Amanda Nunes believes she’s the GOAT of women’s MMA

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Kamaru Usman releases statement post Covington vs Lawler announcement

Ahead of his first attempt for a title defense, reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has sent out words to his potential opponent Colby Covington. Covington’s mettle will be first tested against former welterweight division champ, Robbie Lawler and the schedule has been made, with the fight booked to take place in August in Newark. But Usman would not wait to have his statement released … Continue reading Kamaru Usman releases statement post Covington vs Lawler announcement

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Dana White on releasing Elias Theodorou and Justin Willis: “They are never going to be world champions. I need to free up roster spots for people who will be.”

Two weeks back, an unexpected took place, the UFC made a decision to let go of Theodorou (Ranked Middleweight) and Wills (Ranked Heavyweight). were successful fighter in the Octagon, but unfortunately, both fighters are likely ending up as defeated fighters, more like losers. Dana White, UFC President early this week, threw more light on why UFC chose to let go of the fighters. “Yeah, well … Continue reading Dana White on releasing Elias Theodorou and Justin Willis: “They are never going to be world champions. I need to free up roster spots for people who will be.”

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Ben Askren defeated by Former Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs in a wrestling match

Former Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs defeated UFC star Ben Askren, 11-0, in a highly anticipated wrestling match Monday night at Beat the Streets’ Grapple at the Garden in New York. Burroughs, four years Askren’s junior and a four-time world champion, remains an elite-level international wrestler. Askren, who is preparing to fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in July, is undefeated in MMA. See Jordan Burroughs … Continue reading Ben Askren defeated by Former Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs in a wrestling match

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Khabib Nurmagomedov aims for non-stop activity; wants three fights within 12 months

UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov is looking to remain active post his suspension. Rumors are flying that he’ll be taking on the interim champion, Dustin Porier on the Abu Dhabi card on 7th September this year. Then the plan is for Nurmagomedov to fight in December and again in April 2020, according to his manager Ali Abdelaziz. “He gave me very specific instructions,” … Continue reading Khabib Nurmagomedov aims for non-stop activity; wants three fights within 12 months

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