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Jamahal Hill expressed his confidence in defeating Jiri Prochazka and his lack of concern

Jamahal Hill is preparing for his first title defense in the UFC light heavyweight division, following the division’s struggle since Jiri Prochazka’s impressive win in June 2022. Prochazka was set to face his predecessor at the end of the year, but an unfortunate injury led to his vacating of the title. Hill rose to the occasion and claimed the title against Glover Teixeira. Hill had … Continue reading Jamahal Hill expressed his confidence in defeating Jiri Prochazka and his lack of concern

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Paddy Pimblett reacts to callout from Matt Frevola; Frevola open to delaying for possible NYC bout

Following his impressive knockout of Drew Dober at UFC 288, Matt Frevola has called out Paddy Pimblett and the Liverpool superstar has answered. However, Pimblett is currently sidelined due to ankle surgery, making a fight against Frevola unlikely until Pimblett has fully recovered. Despite this, Pimblett responded to Frevola’s callout on social media, stating he is willing to fight him once he is back and … Continue reading Paddy Pimblett reacts to callout from Matt Frevola; Frevola open to delaying for possible NYC bout

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Dominick Cruz explains the detrimental impact on the 135 division had Henry Cejudo won at UFC 288

Dominick Cruz expressed his surprise that one judge gave Aljamain Sterling the fifth round of his recent UFC 288 title defense against Henry Cejudo. To Cruz, that round was the easiest to award to Cejudo. However, he is pleased that Cejudo’s late surge did not win him the fight, as he believes the bantamweight division would have suffered a significant blow. Cruz noted that Sterling … Continue reading Dominick Cruz explains the detrimental impact on the 135 division had Henry Cejudo won at UFC 288

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Sean O’Malley anticipates surprising the world with his performance against Aljamain Sterling in Boston

Bantamweight fighter Sean O’Malley is on the cusp of making history, with a title fight against reigning champion Aljamain Sterling on the horizon. Sterling, who just defended his title against Henry Cejudo, is expected to face O’Malley next, and the two engaged in a trash-talk filled faceoff after Sterling’s successful title defense. O’Malley has great respect for Sterling’s abilities but believes he has what it … Continue reading Sean O’Malley anticipates surprising the world with his performance against Aljamain Sterling in Boston

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Henry Cejudo challenges Merab Dvalishvili for a matchup at UFC Boston

Mixed martial arts fighter Henry Cejudo seems to have reached a decision regarding the future of his fighting career. Following a comeback fight after a three-year layoff, Cejudo fought and lost a split decision to reigning bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling. While Cejudo did not commit to retiring or competing further immediately after the fight, he is not going into retirement and is, in fact, targeting … Continue reading Henry Cejudo challenges Merab Dvalishvili for a matchup at UFC Boston

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UFC fighter Gilbert Burns’ left shoulder injury places him on an indefinite medical suspension

Gilbert Burns faced a shoulder injury during the opening round of his UFC 288 match with Belal Muhammad. According to the medical suspensions issued by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board, Burns would need to receive the clearance of a doctor before he can compete again. His suspension is, for the time being, indefinite. Burns was noticeably disheartened during his fight, which lasted five rounds, … Continue reading UFC fighter Gilbert Burns’ left shoulder injury places him on an indefinite medical suspension

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Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill
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May 20 UFC event in Las Vegas sees Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill go toe-to-toe in headline bout

Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill will now be the main event of UFC Vegas 73 on May 20th, with a five-round strawweight contest scheduled. Originally, this clash was set for just three rounds at UFC on ABC 4 in Charlotte, N.C. Due to Irene Aldana being removed from her upcoming clash with Raquel Pennington and instead replacing Julianna Peña at UFC 289, the company had … Continue reading May 20 UFC event in Las Vegas sees Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill go toe-to-toe in headline bout

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Has Henry Cejudo reclaimed his top 5 bantamweight ranking after a close defeat in UFC 288?

Aljamain Sterling has continued to hold his position as the champion of the bantamweight division in the UFC. However, after the outcome of UFC 288, everyone is questioning where Henry Cejudo stands now. The former two-division titleholder lost a very close split decision on his return to MMA after a break of three years. He was able to come close to grabbing the title from … Continue reading Has Henry Cejudo reclaimed his top 5 bantamweight ranking after a close defeat in UFC 288?

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The UFC 289 main card has been announced, featuring a title fight between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana as the headline event

The UFC’s highly anticipated return to Canada is set to feature an electrifying main card that fans won’t want to miss. UFC 289, which takes place on June 10 in Vancouver, will see reigning bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes defend her title against Irene Aldana in the main event. This comes after Nunes’ original opponent Julianna Peña had to pull out due to injury, leaving the … Continue reading The UFC 289 main card has been announced, featuring a title fight between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana as the headline event

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The promotional poster for UFC 289 has been unveiled

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Canada in June with an exciting card in store for MMA fans. The promotional poster has been released, featuring Amanda Nunes, who will lead the main event of UFC 289 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Nunes, the top fighter, will defend her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana in what promises to be a thrilling bout. The Mexican fighter has … Continue reading The promotional poster for UFC 289 has been unveiled

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UFC legend Demetrious Johnson intends to seek advice on retiring from former champions Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov

Demetrious Johnson’s future plans are not set in stone following the conclusion of ONE Fight Night 10. After winning his successful trilogy over Adriano Moraes, he expressed an interest in reaching out to numerous MMA greats, such as Urijah Faber, Georges St-Pierre, and Khabib Nurmagomedov, to gain additional perspective and knowledge about potentially retiring. He wants to know why they hung up their gloves, among … Continue reading UFC legend Demetrious Johnson intends to seek advice on retiring from former champions Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov

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Aljamain Sterling vows to crumple Sean O’Malley, who he deems “weak,” into a lawn chair shape

Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley had a tense moment at UFC 288 when they nearly got into a fight over a jacket. Sterling used his platform to throw some verbal jabs at O’Malley, referring to him and predicting that he will easily defeat him in a fight due to his superior takedown skills and pressure forward strategy. O’Malley had declined a title shot and pitched … Continue reading Aljamain Sterling vows to crumple Sean O’Malley, who he deems “weak,” into a lawn chair shape

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