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Demetrious Johnson acknowledges the likelihood of his bout being his swan song

Having accomplished so much during his career and done well financially, Demetrious Johnson admits he knows the end of his career is near. As he gears up for an upcoming trilogy against Adriano Moraes in the first-ever U.S. ONE Championship event, the former UFC flyweight champ understands that it’s just the right time to call it a career. “Being 36, I sit down with the … Continue reading Demetrious Johnson acknowledges the likelihood of his bout being his swan song

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UFC 289 is set to feature a highly anticipated bout between Chris Curtis and Nassourdine Imavov

UFC have revealed that middleweight fighter Chris Curtis is set to make a swift return to the octagon after his recent impressive performance against Kelvin Gastelum. The highly anticipated matchup between Curtis and Nassourdine Imavov is expected to take place at UFC 289 on June 10th in Vancouver. Although contracts have not yet been signed, both fighters have reportedly given their verbal agreement for the … Continue reading UFC 289 is set to feature a highly anticipated bout between Chris Curtis and Nassourdine Imavov

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Paulo Costa requests to fight Jan Blachowicz at UFC 288, and Blachowicz offers a response

Brazilian mixed martial artist, Paulo Costa, announced his intentions of taking on Jan Blachowicz in a highly anticipated fight at UFC 288, after Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush’s co-main event was cancelled. UFC President, Dana White, revealed that a new co-main event was being worked on for the upcoming May 6 card in Newark, N.J. Costa requested a 205-pound card against Blachowicz in a tweet … Continue reading Paulo Costa requests to fight Jan Blachowicz at UFC 288, and Blachowicz offers a response

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The coach expressed that Khabib Nurmagomedov had worries regarding Islam Makhachev’s upcoming match against Alexander Volkanovski.

As per the veteran coach of the former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev had a challenging time dealing with Alexander Volkanovski. Nurmagomedov had proclaimed Makhachev as his successor in the lightweight category after his retirement in 2020. Makhachev managed to win the 155-pound title last year by triumphing over Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. Post the victory, with Nurmagomedov’s help, he called out … Continue reading The coach expressed that Khabib Nurmagomedov had worries regarding Islam Makhachev’s upcoming match against Alexander Volkanovski.

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Joe Pyfer seeks vengeance against Dustin Stoltzfus and intends to take it out on him physically

After securing his second UFC win by knocking out Gerald Meerschaert in the first round at UFC 287, Joe Pyfer is now seeking revenge against an old opponent. He recently called out Dustin Stoltzfus, who he previously fought on the promotion’s Contender Series in 2020. In that fight, Pyfer was off to a good start until Stoltzfus went for a takedown and dislocated Pyfer’s elbow, … Continue reading Joe Pyfer seeks vengeance against Dustin Stoltzfus and intends to take it out on him physically

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The PFL debut of Shane Burgos was spoiled by Olivier Aubin-Mercier, who took extra satisfaction with the victory as the promotion seemed to favor Burgos

Olivier Aubin-Mercier, the 2022 lightweight champion of the PFL, recently defeated fellow former UFC fighter Shane Burgos in the main event of PFL 3. This victory marked Aubin-Mercier’s seventh consecutive win. Aubin-Mercier discussed his unexpected win against Burgos and referred to the assumption that the PFL would’ve made a mistake booking him as Burgos’ opponent in Burgos’ debut. Aubin-Mercier believed that the PFL intended to … Continue reading The PFL debut of Shane Burgos was spoiled by Olivier Aubin-Mercier, who took extra satisfaction with the victory as the promotion seemed to favor Burgos

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Gillian Robertson speaks out on submission dispute at UFC Kansas City in a recent interview with reporters

Gillian Robertson emerged victorious last weekend with yet another submission win as she defeated Piera Rodriguez with a second round armbar at UFC Kansas City during the prelims. However, the win was not met without a degree of dispute as Rodriguez protested against her loss, affirming that she did not tap out. While replaying the fight did not prove conclusive, the official result had already … Continue reading Gillian Robertson speaks out on submission dispute at UFC Kansas City in a recent interview with reporters

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Danny Sabatello shares his thoughts on teammate Jorge Masvidal’s retirement, acknowledging his reputation as a “real-life gangster”

Danny Sabatello, American Top Team teammate of Jorge Masvidal, shares that the mixed martial arts game was won by “Gamebred” as he prepares to turn the page on his combat life. Masvidal has announced his retirement from the sport after his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287. He acknowledged that he was no longer the same fighter that had a magical UFC … Continue reading Danny Sabatello shares his thoughts on teammate Jorge Masvidal’s retirement, acknowledging his reputation as a “real-life gangster”

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Matt Brown’s skepticism towards Nate Diaz’s chances against Jake Paul, labeling him ‘very hittable’

The highly-anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz is expected to garner a lot of attention, but there are mixed views on its competitiveness. With a 6-1 record, including wins over UFC legends Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, Paul has built a respectable boxing career. However, his most recent split decision loss to Tommy Fury raised some concerns. Meanwhile, Diaz has 34 fights under … Continue reading Matt Brown’s skepticism towards Nate Diaz’s chances against Jake Paul, labeling him ‘very hittable’

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Curtis Blaydes believes he poses a big challenge for Jon Jones, but facing Stipe Miocic is unpredictable

Curtis Blaydes is always keeping a close eye on the heavyweight division, even as he prepares for his upcoming fights. After Jon Jones’ debut battle for the title against Ciryl Gane back at UFC 285, Blaydes was intrigued to see how things played out. But the truth is, Blaydes already knows most of what he learned after Jones secured a single takedown that ended with … Continue reading Curtis Blaydes believes he poses a big challenge for Jon Jones, but facing Stipe Miocic is unpredictable

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With Charles Oliveira out of UFC 288, could it be time for Beneil Dariush to face Dustin Poirier instead?

Due to Charles Oliveira’s unfortunate injury, the anticipated matchup between him and Beneil Dariush at UFC 288 is in question. The topic on everyone’s mind is whether the UFC should take a gamble and delay the fight to UFC 289 on June 10 or change course and arrange a battle between Dariush and Dustin Poirier instead. MMA journalist Mike Heck discusses why it would be … Continue reading With Charles Oliveira out of UFC 288, could it be time for Beneil Dariush to face Dustin Poirier instead?

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The headline for UFC Vegas 72 has been updated, with Song Yadong and Ricky Simon’s matchup now serving as the main event

In an unexpected turn of events, bantamweights Song Yadong and Ricky Simon, who were scheduled to face each other at UFC Vegas 71, will now be the main event fighters on April 29th, at UFC Vegas 72, following Renato Moicano’s injury which led to Arman Tsarukyan withdrawing from the card altogether. Consequently, Simon will attempt to notch his sixth consecutive win while Song will be … Continue reading The headline for UFC Vegas 72 has been updated, with Song Yadong and Ricky Simon’s matchup now serving as the main event

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