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Luke Rockhold’s return to the Octagon has been pushed back, as the former middleweight champ has announced that he’s been forced off the UFC 268 card.

Rockhold was scheduled to fight rising contender Sean Strickland at the … Read More

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Ever since their highly publicized, backstage incident in 2019, there’s been talk about Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards fighting in the Octagon. Now, it looks like it’s going to happen.

The welterweight contenders got into it backstage … Read More

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Recently it was announced that Ian Garry had been signed by the UFC, and now the former Cage Warriors champ has his Octagon debut booked.

The 23-year-old, Irish fighter recently moved to the UFC after going 7-0 … Read More

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Although Jorge Masvidal is coming off back-to-back losses to the UFC’s welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman, ‘Gamebred’ isn’t dropping out of the title shot race.

Masvidal (35-15) was tapped to fight Usman in July, 2020, after scoring three … Read More

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It’s being reported that the UFC is close to finalizing a bout between top lightweight contenders, Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler.

Ever since Chandler moved to the UFC, there has been speculation about the former Bellator champ … Read More

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Colby Covington says he admires what Conor McGregor has accomplished during his career. But, as McGregor gets set to battle Dustin Poirier for the third time, ‘Chaos’ is questioning the star’s motivation to fight.

McGregor has been … Read More

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Belal Muhammad likely won’t be fighting Colby Covington next. But, that hasn’t stopped the welterweight contender from expressing his desire to battle the former interim champ.

Since Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal for a second time this … Read More

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After incurring his second straight defeat at UFC 263, Demian Maia hasn’t officially announced his retirement. But, Dana White believes the storied grappler’s career is likely done.

Maia took on Belal Muhammad on Saturday night, and was … Read More

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For months, there’s been speculation about a fight between former friends, turned foes, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. But, according to the latter, the much-discussed fight no longer makes sense for him.

Covington and Masvidal were teammates … Read More

Over the last month, the talk of the UFC has been a “fighter” that doesn’t even compete inside the octagon — Jake Paul. The YouTuber turned boxer embarrassed ex-MMA great Ben Askren with a first-round knockout then proceeded to call … Read More

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Francis Ngannou has returned home to his native Cameroon, carrying the UFC’s heavyweight title, and he received a massive welcome.

The 34-year-old fighter won the heavyweight crown last month at UFC 260, by knocking out Stipe Miocic … Read More

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All the fighters have weighed in for Saturday’s UFC 261 card, and the three title fights are proceeding.

In the main event, Jorge Masvidal will look to avenge his 2020 loss to welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman.

The … Read More

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Colby Covington has repeatedly claimed that Jorge Masvidal has ducked fighting him to date. But, ‘Gamebred’ insists he’ll “hurt” his former friend, turned rival, at some juncture.

For some time now, there’s been considerable talk about Masvidal … Read More

After Francis Ngannou’s impressive title win against Stipe Miocic at UFC 260, attention now turns to the three title fights at UFC 261 on April 24th. Valentina Shevchenko defends her Flyweight crown against Jessica Andrade, Zhang Weili and Rose Namajunas … Read More

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After losing for the fourth consecutive time, Tyron Woodley released a statement, in which he praised Vicente Luque.

Woodley faced Luque in the co-main event of UFC 260, and the former welterweight champ came out aggressively. In … Read More

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Although Tyron Woodley has lost three straight, and will turn 39 next month, the fighter hasn’t lost confidence in his abilities to be the UFC’s top welterweight.

Woodley is set to face Vicente Luque this Saturday at … Read More

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Although Tyron Woodley’s recent run of losses has prompted speculation as to whether the former champ’s best days are behind him, Vicente Luque isn’t looking past the decorated fighter.

Luque has been booked to face the former … Read More

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Belal Muhammad may not be a top ten ranked welterweight, but it seems clear that Leon Edwards will call for a title shot, if he’s victorious at UFC Vegas 21.

Edwards was originally scheduled to face rising … Read More

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Leon Edwards is set to fight Belal Muhammad this Saturday at UFC Vegas 21, but that hasn’t stopped him from accusing Colby Covington of ducking him.

Edwards was booked to fight rising welterweight Khamzat Chimaev three different … Read More

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It looks like former welterweight champ Tyron Woodley will look to end his three-fight winning streak against Vicente Luque next.

Since Woodley (19-6-1) lost the belt to Kamaru Usman in March, 2019, he has also been defeated … Read More