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Tracking Henry Cejudo’s journey to face Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288

The much-anticipated return of Henry Cejudo to the Octagon is set to take place at UFC 288, where he will go head-to-head with Aljamain Sterling. If you’re looking for an in-depth insight into the journey that has brought Cejudo to this point. From a softly spoken Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler to a blue-chip MMA prospect, before becoming a two-division champ and the undoubted King of … Continue reading Tracking Henry Cejudo’s journey to face Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288

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Jorge Masvidal's father
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Jorge Masvidal’s father accused of attempted murder in the second degree

The father of former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal, Jorge Masvidal Sr. has been detained on charges of second-degree attempted murder using a deadly weapon or firearm, following a shooting incident at his son’s residence on Thursday. Miami-Dade Police revealed that there had been an in-house altercation at the Masvidal property, leading to a victim being shot and hospitalized, where they are in stable condition. The … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal’s father accused of attempted murder in the second degree

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Henry Cejudo nails UFC 288 weigh-in after 3-year break, one fighter misses weight by 3 pounds

Henry Cejudo has made his intentions clear: “The King of Cringe” is making a comeback. The former two-division champion stepped onto the weigh-in scales first for UFC 288 and made the championship weight of 135 pounds. This marks his first weigh-in appearance in nearly three years since his fight in May 2020 against Dominick Cruz. Cejudo announced his retirement after that fight. Cejudo’s opponent, the … Continue reading Henry Cejudo nails UFC 288 weigh-in after 3-year break, one fighter misses weight by 3 pounds

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Dana White’s response to Conor McGregor’s BKFC title while confronting Mike Perry

Conor McGregor unexpectedly entered the bare-knuckle boxing ring at BKFC 41, surprising UFC president Dana White and the MMA community. McGregor appeared at the event, was a vocal presence throughout the night, and even posed with a BKFC championship belt during his faceoff with Mike Perry. White discussed the situation on a recent podcast, stating that McGregor simply got caught up in the moment and … Continue reading Dana White’s response to Conor McGregor’s BKFC title while confronting Mike Perry

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UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons
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UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons

Brazilian fighter Rafael Estevam has been forced to delay his UFC debut due to difficulties managing his weight, which led to the cancellation of his planned fight against Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC 288. The news was announced during the weigh-ins on Friday, marking the second fight cancellation from the event in two days. Estevam secured his place in the UFC after impressing during Dana White’s … Continue reading UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons

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Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes faced off in their third ONE Championship fight the results here

ONE Championship’s much-awaited Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes trilogy fight. The newest development covers the results of their third encounter held at the 1stBank Center located in Broomfield, Colorado. Johnson defended his ONE flyweight title against former champ Moraes, both fighters showcasing their exemplary skills throughout the fight. Other fights on the main card include the highly anticipated welterweight match between Roberto Soldic and Zebaztian … Continue reading Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes faced off in their third ONE Championship fight the results here

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Miami police investigate shooting at Jorge Masvidal’s residence while confirming Masvidal’s uninvolved presence

Miami-Dade law enforcement officials promptly responded to a shooting incident reported at the home of UFC retiree Jorge Masvidal on Thursday. When the police arrived at the residence, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was providing aid to a male victim who had suffered gunshot wounds on his upper body extremities. The victim claimed that he had been in an argument, which then escalated as the other party … Continue reading Miami police investigate shooting at Jorge Masvidal’s residence while confirming Masvidal’s uninvolved presence

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Roberto Soldic disclosed he needed hernia surgery following a severe low blow during his first match in ONE Championship

Roberto Soldic, a fighter who previously conquered two divisions at KSW, joined ONE Championship as one of the biggest free agent signings. However, his ONE debut was marred by a brutal groin strike in the opening round against Murad Ramazanov, which prevented him from continuing. Despite desperately wanting to continue, Soldic was unable to do so due to the excruciating pain he experienced after being … Continue reading Roberto Soldic disclosed he needed hernia surgery following a severe low blow during his first match in ONE Championship

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The fight between Daniel Santos and Johnny Munoz Jr. has been scrapped from the UFC 288 event

The upcoming UFC 288 event has lost one of its fights, as the preliminary bantamweight bout between Daniel Santos and Johnny Muñoz Jr. has been dropped from the card. The removal of the fight follows an injury to Santos, whose nickname is “Willycat.” It remains to be seen if the fight will be rescheduled, as no timetable has been announced. Santos, who is from Brazil … Continue reading The fight between Daniel Santos and Johnny Munoz Jr. has been scrapped from the UFC 288 event

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At the press conference for UFC 288, Henry Cejudo used props during his faceoff with Aljamain Sterling

UFC fighter, Henry Cejudo, arrived at his highly anticipated UFC faceoff in Newark with a powerful presence and intentions to make a statement. Spectators were in for a treat as Cejudo’s first staredown with UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling, was captured on camera at UFC 288’s pre-fight press conference. As anticipation grew, fans also got a glimpse of other exciting matchups including Belal Muhammad vs. … Continue reading At the press conference for UFC 288, Henry Cejudo used props during his faceoff with Aljamain Sterling

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Dana White is receptive to a Kamaru Usman versus Khamzat Chimaev fight, but only in the 185-pound category since “catchweights” hold no significance

When it comes to the potential matchup between Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev, Dana White is open to discussing it, but with one caveat. Usman recently suggested the idea of fighting Chimaev and even mentioned the possibility of moving up to middleweight to make it happen. However, White made it clear that in order for the fight to even have a chance of taking place, … Continue reading Dana White is receptive to a Kamaru Usman versus Khamzat Chimaev fight, but only in the 185-pound category since “catchweights” hold no significance

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Video: Fernando Padilla talks TKO win over Julian Erosa, being big fan of “The Sopranos”

Fernando Padilla (14-4) talks to James Lynch via The MMA Stream, and recaps his first-round TKO win over Julian Erosa (28-10) at UFC Fight Night on Apr. 29. Checkout for full interview here. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications to get the latest news and fighter interviews. Continue reading Video: Fernando Padilla talks TKO win over Julian Erosa, being big fan of “The Sopranos”

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