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Jones doesn’t need Ngannou to be GOAT Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo states that Jon Jones doesn’t require Francis Ngannou’s assistance to become the greatest of all time

The dream of Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou appears to be shattered after “The Predator” committed to the PFL last week. Fans have long speculated about this epic fantasy match, which may be the most significant one in MMA history because of the fighters’ size. After teasing his move to the heavyweight division for ten years, Jones has finally made it official, following a less … Continue reading Jones doesn’t need Ngannou to be GOAT Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo states that Jon Jones doesn’t require Francis Ngannou’s assistance to become the greatest of all time

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Cejudo targets O’Malley after UFC 288, but ultimately aims to face Volkanovski he describes O’Malley as a “privileged brat”

Henry Cejudo, a former UFC bantamweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, has returned from retirement, not only to reclaim his title but also to make his mark in UFC history. Cejudo plans to defeat Aljamain Sterling in UFC 288 and then defend his title against Sean O’Malley. Cejudo hopes to become the first-ever three-division champion in UFC history. Despite his three years away from the … Continue reading Cejudo targets O’Malley after UFC 288, but ultimately aims to face Volkanovski he describes O’Malley as a “privileged brat”

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Matt Brown hails Israel Adesanya as one of the top five of all time following his incredible victory against Alex Pereira

The historic rematch between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira at UFC 287 was a fight many were looking forward to with great anticipation. Having faced each other three times before, Pereira had always been the bane of Adesanya’s career. Though Adesanya had emerged victorious in his fights with other middleweights, he had lost to Pereira twice before in kickboxing and was defeated by him in … Continue reading Matt Brown hails Israel Adesanya as one of the top five of all time following his incredible victory against Alex Pereira

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Anthony Pettis anticipates surprising Roy Jones Jr. with his boxing expertise; future plans hinge on the outcome

Former UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis has had a lifelong dream of competing in boxing, and now he will finally have the opportunity to realize that aspiration when he takes on Roy Jones Jr. in the main event of Gamebred Boxing 4, in Milwaukee. Pettis, who is still under contract with PFL, fell in love with boxing again while preparing for the fight with Jones … Continue reading Anthony Pettis anticipates surprising Roy Jones Jr. with his boxing expertise; future plans hinge on the outcome

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In a recent interview, Jon Jones shared his thoughts on his upcoming championship bout against Stipe Miocic, stating that it is the most important fight of his career

Jon Jones has shared his views on his upcoming UFC heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic. Although the bout is yet to be confirmed, Jones is expected to defend his title against Miocic at UFC 290, likely as the headliner for International Fight Week. Despite being considered the clear favorite to win the contest, Jones acknowledges that Miocic holds the distinction of being viewed as … Continue reading In a recent interview, Jon Jones shared his thoughts on his upcoming championship bout against Stipe Miocic, stating that it is the most important fight of his career

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Jon Jones has responded to a video of Daniel Cormier’s live reaction to his championship win at UFC 285, in which he stated that “my man couldn’t even fake a smile”.

Jon Jones has laughed at a clip of Daniel Cormier’s reaction to his victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. Although Jones winning the UFC heavyweight championship wasn’t surprising, the way he did it by submitting Gane in just two minutes shocked many, solidifying his status as the GOAT. Cormier was commentating during the fight and looked shocked, even asking what submission Gane tapped to. … Continue reading Jon Jones has responded to a video of Daniel Cormier’s live reaction to his championship win at UFC 285, in which he stated that “my man couldn’t even fake a smile”.

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Daniel Cormier clarifies why he finds it challenging to consider Jon Jones as the greatest of all time by citing Jones’ “drug and steroid failures.”

Many consider Jon Jones to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time after his UFC 285 heavyweight title win over Ciryl Gane. However, Daniel Cormier, who has had a long-standing rivalry with Jones, is hesitant to agree due to his history of failed drug tests. Jones defeated Cormier twice during his light heavyweight dominance, but their most recent bout was declared a no-contest … Continue reading Daniel Cormier clarifies why he finds it challenging to consider Jon Jones as the greatest of all time by citing Jones’ “drug and steroid failures.”

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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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Holly Holm believes Nunes not the GOAT until she defeats her at UFC 239

Holly Holm believes Brazilian superstar UFC fighter and ‘champ champ’ Amanda Nunes is a great fighter but has a record missing in her ranks to be named the GOAT of women fighters. The New Mexico native, Holly Holm was unable to defend the 135-pound title as she was choked out by Miesha Tate, after she won the title by way of a sensational KO victory … Continue reading Holly Holm believes Nunes not the GOAT until she defeats her at UFC 239

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Diego Sanchez says he’s working hard to become MMA GOAT

Diego Sanchez has reiterated his commitment to becoming the greatest men’s fighter in the history of the UFC. The 37-year-old has been in the UFC since 2005 during which he has won The Ultimate Fighter 1 at middleweight, going from there to defeat stars like Kenny Florian, Joe Riggs, Clay Guida, and Nick Diaz. However, the veteran is not settling for less as he says … Continue reading Diego Sanchez says he’s working hard to become MMA GOAT

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Malignaggi, Lobov bash fight officials after BKFC 6

Artem Lobov and his challenger in the main event of BKFC 6, Paulie Malignaggi have both expressed disappointment in the decision of the officials. The two men met on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida, as they looked to settle the ‘beef’, and the outcome favored Lobov. However, the two men felt the fight officials did not adequately handle the fight.   In his post-fight conference, … Continue reading Malignaggi, Lobov bash fight officials after BKFC 6

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