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Gegard Mousasi outlines ‘right conditions’ key to challenging welterweight title

Gegard Mousasi will be looking forward to defending the Bellator middleweight title when he faces Rafael Lovato Jr. this weekend. A victory for the Dutch mixed martial artist and former kickboxer in the main event of Bellator 223 will see him seek a second title in another Bellator division. The 33-year old has expressed his interest in competing at the light heavyweight division to battle and … Continue reading Gegard Mousasi outlines ‘right conditions’ key to challenging welterweight title

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Elias Theodorou shakes off termination from UFC

Canadian fighter Elias Theodorou has expressed shock over the decision of the UFC to drop him despite an 8-3 promotional record against solid competition. The middleweight, 31, was recently released by the UFC, a move widely frowned at by a number of fans, but the Mississauga-born is not leaving any ill will behind him or feel upset by the surprise decision of the UFC. “I … Continue reading Elias Theodorou shakes off termination from UFC

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Eddie Alvarez looks past debut defeat at ONE, aims for gold!

After losing his debut to Timofey Nastyukhin in ONE Championship, Eddie Alvarez has come out to say that he is confident to lift the ONE Lightweiht World title. The American mixed martial artist was widely expected to blow away his Russian opponent but the table turned the other way as the the former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion was humiliated by his unheralded opponent in … Continue reading Eddie Alvarez looks past debut defeat at ONE, aims for gold!

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Conor McGregor fight will be next for Anthony Pettis, says Pettis’s Manager

Anthony Pettis has his future scheduled for him as the fighter’s manager Abraham Kawa says his trainee’s next challenger will be Conor McGregor. The former lightweight champion is set to face Nate Diaz at UFC 241 but Kawa insists their looking at comes next as he believes Diaz’s fight is no brainer for Pettis. “Even Conor fighting Khabib (Nurmagomedov), I don’t think that’s the fight,” … Continue reading Conor McGregor fight will be next for Anthony Pettis, says Pettis’s Manager

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Ex-trainer intended to blackmail him in leaked video, says Paulo Costa

Paulo Costa will face Yoel Romero as he is set to make a return to the Octagon at UFC 241. The Brazilian will be engaging in his first fight since he was forced to the sideline after suffering a USADA suspension six months ago. The was suspended after a leaked video in which he was seen using IV’s after weigh-ins, a leak Costa said was … Continue reading Ex-trainer intended to blackmail him in leaked video, says Paulo Costa

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Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz, the trilogy is what John Kavanagh prefers next for his fighter

Head coach John Kavanagh insisted he would like to see that his trainee Conor McGregor had trilogy with Nate Diaz, and he is not wary with his fighter’s capacity to hand a defeat to American mixed martial artist. Former featherweight and lightweight champ McGregor is looking set for a return to the UFC’s lightweight championship at the Octagon, and his instructor Kavanagh back in March … Continue reading Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz, the trilogy is what John Kavanagh prefers next for his fighter

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Scott Coker positive Aaron Pico may bounce back

Bellator President Scott Coker insisted that despite losing at the first two outings in contest, Aaron Pico is no cast out in boxing. The mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler showed a lot of prospects in his debut showpieces on the Bellator MMA roster, but has fallen way off after the brutal defeats and knock outs There have been concerns about Pico and his … Continue reading Scott Coker positive Aaron Pico may bounce back

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Justin Bieber vs Tom Cruise is actually possible, as per UFC President, Dana White

UFC President Dana White has said that if Canadian singer, songwriter and dancer Justin Bieber gets serious with his call for bout with star Tom Cruise, then ‘we can talk’. The 25-year old pop star recently called for a fight with the Mission Impossible star, making his way into MMA headlines and asking White to promote the contest. “I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in … Continue reading Justin Bieber vs Tom Cruise is actually possible, as per UFC President, Dana White

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Kevin Lee to stick around at welterweight despite loss to Dos Anjos

Long-time UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee saw his debut at the UFC welterweight challenge go contrary to plans as he was handed a sensational defeat by Rafael dos Anjos, a fellow former lightweight. Lee who was submitted by Anjos in the fourth round in the main event of UFC Rochester by his opponent admitted a lot of work went into preparing for the title challenge.  … Continue reading Kevin Lee to stick around at welterweight despite loss to Dos Anjos

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Khabib Nurmagomedov outlines condition for Conor McGregor rematch … “He have to deserve, and that’s it”

UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov apparently lays the conditions that could earn his last contender Conor McGregor a rematch.  Last October, Nurmagomedov submitted the former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight champion at UFC 229 in October. But, before any potential blockbuster can reoccur between the two, the champ insisted that the Irish mixed martial artist must deserve it. and that for him will depend … Continue reading Khabib Nurmagomedov outlines condition for Conor McGregor rematch … “He have to deserve, and that’s it”

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“TJ Dillashaw, for a long time it was suspicious that he did steroids” says Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi has opened up that he suspected banned TJ Dillashaw for a ‘long time’ following the suspension of the former UFC bantamweight champ. TJ Dillashaw was earlier this year tested positive for the prohibited substance EPO and was subsequently suspended for two years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. However, the 33-year old Dutch Bellator middleweight champion says he is not surprised that Dillashaw … Continue reading “TJ Dillashaw, for a long time it was suspicious that he did steroids” says Gegard Mousasi

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Jorge Masvidal, Anthony Pettis equalize in charity BJJ Super Fight

It was a fun fight last Saturday night, as Jorge Masvidal fought out a sensational draw with fellow UFC welterweight contender Anthony Pettis. The duo met in a charity wrestled match but after ten minutes of entertainment and fun actions, the referee adjudged the fight a draw, with the two sharing a lot of fun and success. Jorge Masvidal spoke ahead of upcoming episode of BJPenn.com … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal, Anthony Pettis equalize in charity BJJ Super Fight

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