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Bobby Green intends to alter his name legally to King following UFC Vegas 71

Bobby Green has revealed plans to legally change his name to “King” following his scheduled lightweight bout against Jared Gordon at UFC Vegas 71. Despite announcing his intention to retire from mixed martial arts on Instagram earlier this year, Green clarified to MMA Underground this week that he was only retiring his name, and not his fighting career. Green has been fighting for 15 years … Continue reading Bobby Green intends to alter his name legally to King following UFC Vegas 71

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Pettis stunned by notion of defeating Roy Jones Jr.

Anthony Pettis is still in a state of amazement with what he accomplished this past weekend. In the main event of Gamebred Boxing 4, Pettis secured a majority decision victory over boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. Despite Roy Jones Jr.’s advanced age, he remains one of the greatest boxers of all time, and Anthony is still basking in the joy of his triumph a few … Continue reading Pettis stunned by notion of defeating Roy Jones Jr.

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Former UFC Champion Benson Henderson reveals his secret of having a toothpick in his mouth for several fights and recalls a moment when he mistakenly swallowed it

After years of speculation and intrigue surrounding his toothpick habit during MMA bouts, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson has finally come clean about the matter. Henderson admitted that he fought with a toothpick in his mouth for many fights throughout his career, saying that it was simply a bad habit that he couldn’t shake. He explained that he would often leave toothpicks in his … Continue reading Former UFC Champion Benson Henderson reveals his secret of having a toothpick in his mouth for several fights and recalls a moment when he mistakenly swallowed it

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Jones Jr. secured a victory against Pettis at Gamebred Boxing 4. Discover more about the results

MMA Fighting, reveals the Gamebred Boxing 4 results from the highly anticipated Jones Jr. vs. Pettis fight held at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The electrifying event featured former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis going tête-à-tête with the legendary sportsman Roy Jones Jr. in the main event. Pettis, a fan favorite, boldly faced off against Jones Jr. in a memorable boxing match. The main … Continue reading Jones Jr. secured a victory against Pettis at Gamebred Boxing 4. Discover more about the results

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McGregor responds to Gaethje’s remarks labeling him as ‘braindead’ regarding not receiving a UFC title shot

Professional fighter Conor McGregor has expressed his dissatisfaction with fellow lightweight competitor Justin Gaethje. Following Gaethje’s recent victory over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286, which earned him a position among the top five lightweight fighters, he is now potentially just one win away from contending for the title. However, McGregor’s scheduled return to the octagon against Michael Chandler later this year may result in him … Continue reading McGregor responds to Gaethje’s remarks labeling him as ‘braindead’ regarding not receiving a UFC title shot

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Gaethje may consider quitting fighting if McGregor leapfrogs him for title shot after Chandler fight

Conor McGregor has the potential to end Justin Gaethje’s career without even stepping into the octagon against him. With McGregor out of the USADA testing pool and his comeback fight against Michael Chandler, Gaethje is concerned that a single win by McGregor could lead to a title shot, regardless of whether the bout takes place at lightweight or welterweight. If this were to happen, Gaethje … Continue reading Gaethje may consider quitting fighting if McGregor leapfrogs him for title shot after Chandler fight

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Carl Froch expressed willingness to fight Conor McGregor in the cage, to which McGregor replied

The pool of possible contenders for Conor McGregor has increased, with Carl Froch, a retired boxing champion, throwing his hat into the ring. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Froch on Fighting, he expressed an interest in fighting McGregor in the Irishman’s home arena. Despite acknowledging that neither he nor McGregor have a solid boxing pedigree, Froch boldly stated that he was confident he would emerge … Continue reading Carl Froch expressed willingness to fight Conor McGregor in the cage, to which McGregor replied

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Nate Diaz confirms he has no intention on returning to the Lightweight division

Nate Diaz will make a return to the Octagon for a welterweight fight against Anthony Pettis at UFC 241. With the way things are, this is the division he intends to remain for the rest of career. While speaking on Monday, on the Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Nate Diaz ended the discussion of him returning to the lightweight division. In confidence he spoke about his … Continue reading Nate Diaz confirms he has no intention on returning to the Lightweight division

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez names four ‘most dangerous’ opponents for the champ

In a recent interview with SportsDaily.ru , Javier Mendez the head coach of current undisputed undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov, named 4 most difficult challenges for the champ, ranked from least to most dangerous – as per Javier Mendez. Here’s the list in the transcript of what he said: “Talking about four potential rivals for Khabib I can give my assessment from the [least] … Continue reading Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez names four ‘most dangerous’ opponents for the champ

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Michael Chandler feels entitled to rematch with ‘Pitbull’ due to controversial stoppage

At Bellator 221, Michael Chandler was defeated by Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. Losing an arch rivalry match and his championship, Michael Chandler was devastated. If we recap the fight, Michael Chandler was stunned by a heavy punch from the Pitbull, and within a flash of  moments the fight was declared over by the referee. However, Chandler has continued to argue, that he was not in any … Continue reading Michael Chandler feels entitled to rematch with ‘Pitbull’ due to controversial stoppage

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Tony Ferguson “El Cucuy” is back!

“Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson took to Twitter earlier today announcing that he is ‘back’ and ready to return to action. ‘El Cucuy’ met with UFC officials earlier today in Las Vegas and shortly after posted the following video on social media. “I’m back MF’s – Champ Sh*t Only!” Tony Ferguson captured the post. Ferguson has not stepped foot inside the cage since … Continue reading Tony Ferguson “El Cucuy” is back!

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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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