• Frank Mir receives two-year USADA suspension for banned substance

    Frank Mir receives two-year USADA suspension for banned substance
    Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will sit out two years for a violation of USADA policy.The UFC announced Friday that Mir, who turns 38 next month, was suspended two years by USADA. Mir tested positive for a long-term metabolite of dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT), following an in-competition test conducted after his knockout loss to Mark Hunt on March 20, 2016, in Brisbane, Australia.
    The suspension is backdated to April 8, 2016, which means Mir will be eligible for reinstatemen
  • UFC Heavyweight Frank Mir Officially Suspended 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation

    UFC Heavyweight Frank Mir Officially Suspended 2 Years for Anti-Doping Violation
    More than a year after his last Octagon appearance, Frank Mir has finally received his official punishment from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
  • Andrew Yates Talks Dating Paige VanZant & Getting Over MMA Drama (Exclusive)

    Andrew Yates Talks Dating Paige VanZant & Getting Over MMA Drama (Exclusive)
    Andrew Yates is ready to move on from the drama that he has endured over the years. Yates steps inside the Massari Arena in Pueblo, Colorado tonight (April 21). He’ll share the cage with Andrew Tenneson as part of LFA 10’s main card. The action airs live at 9 p.m. ET on AXS TV. Speaking with MMANews.com‘s Tim […]
  • Saad Awad looks to make a statement, regardless of what weight

    Saad Awad looks to make a statement, regardless of what weight
    After a tough 2106, Saad Awad is looking to become a factor this year in either Bellator’s lightweight or welterweight division.
    In the meantime, he’s going to split the difference.
    The San Bernardino, Calif.-based veteran will meet Ryan Quinn on the main card of Bellator 178 on Friday night in Uncasville, Conn. And when Awad noticed that that his American Top Team opponent is also capable of going either up or down in weight, he came up with a proposal: let’s meet in the middl
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  • Weekend Fight Odds: UFC Fight Night 108, Bellator 178, Berto vs. Porter

    Weekend Fight Odds: UFC Fight Night 108, Bellator 178, Berto vs. Porter
    This weekend is loaded from top to bottom with plenty of professional fights, both in mixed martial arts and boxing. With UFC Fight Night 108 and Bellator 178 anchoring the MMA side of things and a major boxing event on Showtime as well as a Top Rank pay-per-view card, there are more options for savvy bettors than usual.
  • Aaron Pico vs. Zach Freeman set for Bellator: NYC pay-per-view at MSG

    Aaron Pico vs. Zach Freeman set for Bellator: NYC pay-per-view at MSG
    Bellator MMA has finalized the pay-per-view lineup for it’s upcoming Madison Square Garden debut in June, and it will showcase one of the brightest young prospects in the sport.
    The fifth — and final — Bellator: NYC main card fight will feature 20-year-old Aaron Pico making his MMA debut against Zach Freeman (8-2) in a lightweight bout, MMA Fighting has learned.
    Pico, a former FILA Cadet (17-and-under) world and national champion wrestler, as well as a former Golden Gloves amat
  • Gunnar Nelson: If Conor McGregor Beats Mayweather, ‘I’m Not Sure He’ll Ever Fight Again’

    Gunnar Nelson: If Conor McGregor Beats Mayweather, ‘I’m Not Sure He’ll Ever Fight Again’
    If everything comes together and Conor McGregor does eventually face Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match, the Irishman will undoubtedly be a huge underdog.
  • Patricio Freire promises a ‘completely different fighter' in fourth Bellator fight with Daniel Straus

    Patricio Freire promises a ‘completely different fighter' in fourth Bellator fight with Daniel Straus
    Patricio Freire and Daniel Straus will meet for the fourth time on Friday night, but this meeting is unique for the Brazilian for one simple reason: he’s no longer the champion.
    The featherweight duo battled for the first time in 2011, with “Pitbull" winning the 145-pound tournament and earning a shot at the Bellator belt. Four years later, then as the champion, Freire battled back from another tough fight to defeat Straus via fourth-round submission.
    In Freire's third title defense,
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  • UFC fines Marcos Rogerio de Lima 30 percent of purse after repeat weight miss

    UFC fines Marcos Rogerio de Lima 30 percent of purse after repeat weight miss
    Marcos Rogerio de Lima missed weight for his second straight UFC fight on Friday, and for doing so, he got an extra-large fine.
    Lima came in at 210 pounds for his scheduled UFC Fight Night 108 light heavyweight bout in Nashville against Ovince Saint Preux, who hit the 206 mark on the nose.While fighters are generally fined 20 percent of their purse by the overseeing state athletic commission, the UFC has contractual authority to up the amount of the fine when circumstances dictate. So Lima who h
  • Bellator 178 live stream online

    Bellator 178 live stream online
    Watch the Bellator 178 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET. The fight card for this portion of the event is as follows:Nick Alley vs. Kastroit Xhema
    Don Shainis vs. Max Kelleher
    Regivaldo Carvalho vs. Jason Perrin
    Kemran Lachinov vs. Sam WatfordJohn Lopez vs. Remo Cardarelli
    Chris Foster vs. Shane Manley
    Thomas English vs. Blair Tugman
    Jordan Young vs. Tim Caron
    Ed Ruth vs. David Mundell
    Tyrell Fortune vs. Branko Busick
    Billy Giovanella vs. Joshua RicciDaniel
  • Ep. 18: MMA News Podcast With Desmond ‘The Predator’ Green

    Ep. 18: MMA News Podcast With Desmond ‘The Predator’ Green
    The MMA News Podcast rolls along with episode 18 and this week’s special guest is Desmond Green. Hosts Josh Stephens and Tim Thompson return to discuss a number of topics in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). The guys get the show started by talking about the performances that stood out to them at […]
  • Colbey Northcutt, Sage’s sister, set to make pro MMA debut in June

    Colbey Northcutt, Sage’s sister, set to make pro MMA debut in June
    Another member of the famed Northcutt family is coming to professional mixed martial arts.
    Colbey Northcutt, the older sister of UFC fighter Sage Northcutt, will make her pro MMA debut in June for Legacy Fighting Alliance, MMA Fighting has learned. LFA has four events scheduled for June, so it’s unclear at this time which card she’ll be competing on. Her opponent has yet to be finalized, as well.
    Northcutt, 24, has been practicing martial arts since she was seven years old. According
  • Gunnar Nelson: If Conor McGregor beats Floyd Mayweather, ‘I’m not sure that he will ever fight again’

    Gunnar Nelson: If Conor McGregor beats Floyd Mayweather, ‘I’m not sure that he will ever fight again’
    One of the more talked about aspects of a potential crossover fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and boxing’s Floyd Mayweather is what it would mean to the future. Namely, if McGregor cashes in on the type of payday that nears nine figures, in what form does he return to MMA?
    His longtime training partner Gunnar Nelson was asked about that on a recent interview with Submission Radio. And Nelson is in the camp that believes McGregor may just ride off into the sunset.
    Or,
  • UFC Fight Night 108 Weigh-ins: Swanson, Lobov Official; De Lima Over

    UFC Fight Night 108 Weigh-ins: Swanson, Lobov Official; De Lima Over
    Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., is the site for the next Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which takes place Saturday night. Headlining the event is fan favorite Cub Swanson taking on Conor McGregor’s friend and teammate Artem Lobov.
  • Eduard Folayang Bests Ev Ting Across Five Rounds, Keeps One Championship Lightweight Title

    Eduard Folayang Bests Ev Ting Across Five Rounds, Keeps One Championship Lightweight Title
    It took five full rounds to decide it, but Eduard Folayang made sure his piece of One Championship gold was not going anywhere.
  • Three Bouts Announced for UFC Fight Night in Scotland on July 16

    Three Bouts Announced for UFC Fight Night in Scotland on July 16
    The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Scotland is beginning to take shape, as three matchups were announced for the July 16 card.
  • ONE Championship results: Eduard Folayang outpoints Ev Ting to defend lightweight title

    ONE Championship results: Eduard Folayang outpoints Ev Ting to defend lightweight title
    Eduard Folayang sent the Filipino faithful home happy on Friday night at ONE: Kings of Destiny, successfully defending his ONE lightweight title with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Malaysian challenger Ev Ting at the the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.
    Folayang (18-5) followed up his stunning Nov. 2016 win over Shinya Aoki with an entertaining back-and-forth war of attrition against Ting (13-4). The two went at it right away from the opening bell, exchanging with a slew
  • Honorio Banario flattens Jaroslav Jartim at One Championship

    Honorio Banario flattens Jaroslav Jartim at One Championship
    Honorio Banario made quite a statement at One Championship on Friday.
    Banario, a former One Championship featherweight champion, picked up his fourth straight win at lightweight after he rocked Jaroslav Jartim with a second-round KO at the 1:31 mark.
    Check out the impressive knockout below.
    DAYUMMM. Honorio Banario KO's Jaroslav Jartim - ONE Championship: Kings of Destiny #ONEFightNight pic.twitter.com/4oP5c3Owc3— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 21, 2017
    Check out another angle here.
    Honori
  • Bellator’s lesser talked about prospect Dominic Mazzotta happy to break ranks with obscurity

    Bellator’s lesser talked about prospect Dominic Mazzotta happy to break ranks with obscurity
    One of the unsung prospects fighting on the same Bellator card as Ed Ruth and Tyrell Fortune at the Mohegan Sun on Friday night is Dominic Mazzotta — the Pennsylvania-based fighter known as “The Honey Badger.” Mazzotta will take on the bluest of blue-chip fighters in A.J. McKee on the main card of Bellator 178 in Connecticut.
    Yet anybody who follows the sport closely knows that this is a crossroads between two nice prospects. The 22-year old McKee, son of MMA veteran Antonio, i
  • Three Bouts Made Official for UFC Fight Night 113: Scotland

    Three Bouts Made Official for UFC Fight Night 113: Scotland
    This summer, the UFC heads to Scotland for UFC Fight Night 113. And now, the card has some actual fights. The promotion announced on Friday three bouts for the July 16 event, as Paul Craig faces Khalil Rountree, Jack Marshman meets Ryan Janes and Mark Godbeer squares off with Justin Willis. Craig (9-1) has split […]
  • Jake Shields on Dillon Danis: ‘He’s Kind of a Little Conor Boy’

    Jake Shields on Dillon Danis: ‘He’s Kind of a Little Conor Boy’
    Jake Shields will square off with Dillon Danis at Submission Underground 4 later this year. But the rivalry between the two started long ago. Shields and Danis were both involved in the UFC 202 press conference that featured Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. “I think Dillon’s just mad that I doused him with coffee, cause […]
  • Diego Sanchez recalls heart scare that led to his new nickname ‘Lionheart’

    Diego Sanchez recalls heart scare that led to his new nickname ‘Lionheart’
    The evolution of Diego Sanchez’ nicknames has been an interesting story to follow in mixed martial arts, and recently things got more fascinating with his latest transition to “Lionheart”.
    Sanchez, who's been competing professionally in MMA for 15 years, first burst into the mainstream MMA scene as “The Nightmare.” Under that nickname, Sanchez won the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, and eventually worked his way to fight for the lightweight title in the UFC. F
  • ONE Championship: Kings of Destiny Results – Eduard Folayang Retains Lightweight Title

    ONE Championship: Kings of Destiny Results – Eduard Folayang Retains Lightweight Title
    ONE Championship’s latest event, Kings of Destiny, unfolded Friday night (morning for those in North America) at the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila, the Philippines. The card featured Filipino lightweight champ Eduard Folayang defending his belt against Malaysia’s Ev Ting. Also in action, Kevin Belingon took on Toni Tauru in the co-main event bantamweight […]
  • Paul Craig vs. Khalil Rountree, two more bouts added to UFC Glasgow

    Paul Craig vs. Khalil Rountree, two more bouts added to UFC Glasgow
    Paul Craig has been given a chance to rebound from his first professional loss in front of his home crowd later this summer.The Scottish fighter has been booked to fight Khalil Rountree in a light heavyweight contest at the UFC’s event in Glasgow, which set to take place on July 16 at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. The main event for the card has yet to be announced by the promotion.Craig had an impressive start to his UFC career, submitting Henrique da Silva at UFC on FOX 22 back in
  • UFC Fight Night 108 weigh-in video

    UFC Fight Night 108 weigh-in video
    At the UFC Fight Night 108 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 108 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we'll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.In the main event, Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov will have to make the featherweight limit of 145 pounds.The UFC Fight Night 108 official weigh-in is at 10 a.m. ET. We'll post video when it becomes available.Check out the UFC Fight Night 108 weigh-in results below.Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET)
    Cub Swans
  • One Championship Kings of Destiny Results: Folayang vs. Ting

    One Championship Kings of Destiny Results: Folayang vs. Ting
    MMA Fighting has ONE Championship results for the Folayang vs. Ting event at the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines on Friday.
    In the main event, Eduard Folayang will defend his ONE Championship lightweight title against Ev Ting.
    Check out the One Championship results below.
    Main Card
    Eduard Folayang vs. Ev Ting
    Kevin Belingon vs. Toni Tauru
    Honorio Banario vs. Jaroslav Jartim
    Christian Lee vs. Wan Jian Ping
    Danny Kingad vs. Muhammad Aiman
    Eugene Toquero vs. Stefer Rahardian
    Xie Bin def.
  • Morning Report: Conor McGregor: If Floyd Mayweather ‘craps his jocks’ maybe I’ll fight Manny Pacquiao instead

    Morning Report: Conor McGregor: If Floyd Mayweather ‘craps his jocks’ maybe I’ll fight Manny Pacquiao instead
    On Wednesday, UFC President White went on Colin Cowherd’s The Herd where he speculated that Conor McGregor would make close to $75 million for his theoretical superfight with Floyd Mayweather. Based on his estimates, White envisions McGregor receiving somewhere in the neighborhood of 43 percent of the purse split. Of course, McGregor took that idea and ran with it, claiming that he will make over $100 million dollars for his fight when it actually happens.
    But McGregor didn’t stop th
  • Leo Kuntz on Fight Fixing Fiasco: ‘I Had no Idea What Was Going on’

    Leo Kuntz on Fight Fixing Fiasco: ‘I Had no Idea What Was Going on’
    Leo Kuntz has responded to news of his UFC Fight Night 79 opponent being investigated for fight fixing allegations. While Kuntz was having his hands wrapped on Nov. 28, 2015, he had no idea that a controversy was brewing involving his fight with Tae Hyun Bang. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials suspected something was amiss […]
  • Mike Perry Says Jake Ellenberger Will Feel The ‘Hardest Shot He’s Ever Been Hit With’

    Mike Perry Says Jake Ellenberger Will Feel The ‘Hardest Shot He’s Ever Been Hit With’
    Mike Perry believes he can take out a seasoned mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran. Tomorrow night (April 22), Perry will go one-on-one with Jake Ellenberger. The two will meet inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The welterweight tilt is expected to serve as the opening bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night […]
  • UFC® Announces Three Bouts for Highly Anticipated Return to Scotland

    London, UK – UFC® today announced three exciting match ups set to take place when the organisation returns to Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, July 16 at The SSE Hydro. Tickets set to go on general sale on Friday, June 2. Scotland’s own Paul Craig (9-1; fighting out of Coatbridge, Scotland) is the first name to be confirmed for the event. He will collide with finalist of UFC’s long-standing reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter®, Khalil Rountree (6-2; fighting out La
  • TUF's Baczynski not ready to 'hang em up' just yet

    TUF's Baczynski not ready to 'hang em up' just yet
    Born in Hawaii, raised in Arizona, how did Seth Baczynski ever become a farmer?“Don’t ask me,” he laughs. “I know it’s shocking, but there are farms in Arizona and I own one of them.”The acre and a quarter farm in Chandler, Arizona is where Baczynski, his wife and five children live these days, along with the cows, chickens, turkeys and a goat that come along with such a life. But when he got the call for a return to The Ultimate Fighter house, he had to leave
  • Smith's journey back to TUF defines redemption

    Smith's journey back to TUF defines redemption
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    All it takes is a few minutes with The Ultimate Fighter 25’s Gilbert Smith to realize that he’s one of those glass half-full kind of guys. But recently, in the space of 24 hours, that optimistic nature was threatened, even if only for a moment.In April 2013, Smith had his one and only UFC fight, losing to Bubba McDaniel on the TUF 17 season finale card. Four years later, he has a philosophical take on the whole experience.“That was a gift and a curse,” he said. &
  • Holtzman feels he's just getting started

    Holtzman feels he's just getting started
    From baseball to hockey to mixed martial arts, Scott Holtzman was seemingly destined for life as a professional athlete. But before he moves off to the PGA Tour or something else, it begs the question, what has kept him in MMA while he “turned the page” on his time on the diamond and rink?“I still feel like there’s some unfinished business,” said Holtzman, who faces Michael McBride in a UFC Fight Night bout this Saturday. “MMA takes a little while to develop a
  • Fight Night Nashville: Swanson vs Lobov - live results

    Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, April 22, 2017.Swanson vs Lobov | Iaquinta vs Sanchez | Saint Preux vs De Lima | Dodson vs Wineland | Lauzon vs Ray | Ellenberger vs Perry | Leites vs Alvey | Ortiz vs Moreno | Holtzman vs McBride | Penne vs Taylor | Davis vs Dandois | Barberena vs Proctor | Sandoval vs SchnellUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov main cardMain event:
  • Fight Night Nashville: Swanson vs Lobov - final results

    Fight Night Nashville: Swanson vs Lobov - final results
    Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, April 22, 2017.Swanson vs Lobov | Iaquinta vs Sanchez | Saint Preux vs De Lima | Dodson vs Wineland | Lauzon vs Ray | Ellenberger vs Perry | Leites vs Alvey | Ortiz vs Moreno | Holtzman vs McBride | Penne vs Taylor | Davis vs Dandois | Barberena vs Proctor | Sandoval vs SchnellUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov main card Main event
  • Fight Night Nashville: Official weigh-in results

    Fight Night Nashville: Official weigh-in results
    Fight Night Nashville, which is headlined by the five-round featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov, and the lightweight bout between Al Iaquinta and Diego Sanchez, airs live on FS1 from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday, April 22 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS2 starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Three fights will kick off the night of action on UFC FIGHT PASS starting at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PTMain Event – Five round boutCub Swanson (145 lbs) vs
  • Fight Night Nashville - Fight by Fight

    Fight Night Nashville - Fight by Fight
    CUB SWANSON VS. ARTEM LOBOVSome would put this in the “be careful what you wish for” department when it comes to unranked Artem Lobov’s call out of No. 4-ranked featherweight contender Cub Swanson, but don’t count “The Russian Hammer” out just yet. The SBG Ireland standout has bricks for fists, and as a veteran of the game, he wouldn’t just haphazardly call someone out if he didn’t see some flaws he could exploit in Saturday’s main event. Is
  • Gian Villante vs. Patrick Cummins Slated for UFC on Fox 25 in Long Island

    Gian Villante vs. Patrick Cummins Slated for UFC on Fox 25 in Long Island
    A light heavyweight duel between Gian Villante and Patrick Cummins will go down at UFC on Fox 25 in Long Island, N.Y.
  • Georges St-Pierre Says Size Will be Michael Bisping’s Only Advantage

    Georges St-Pierre Says Size Will be Michael Bisping’s Only Advantage
    Georges St-Pierre is not impressed by Michael Bisping’s technique. St-Pierre is set to return to active mixed martial arts (MMA) competition for the first time since Nov. 2013. He will be greeted to an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title bout against the champion Bisping. It’ll be “Rush’s” first professional MMA bout as a 185-pounder. […]
  • Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 on Tap For UFC 214 on July 29

    Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 on Tap For UFC 214 on July 29
    It looks like Jon Jones won’t be taking a tune-up fight. It was made clear that Daniel Cormier would defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title at UFC 214. What we didn’t know was if Jones or Jimi Manuwa would be facing him on July 29. The bout was there for the taking […]
  • Gian Villante vs. Patrick Cummins set for UFC on FOX 25

    Gian Villante vs. Patrick Cummins set for UFC on FOX 25
    The first UFC event at Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum will have some Long Island flavor.
    Former Hofstra football standout Gian Villante will take on the ultra-tough Patrick Cummins in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on FOX 25 in Uniondale, N.Y. Newsday originally reported the bout on Wednesday.Villante takes a 15-8 record into the matchup, with 10 wins via knockout. He’s traded losses and wins in his past six fights, and is coming off a third-round TKO loss to Mauricio “Sho
  • Stevie Ray: ‘I’m Prepared For a Three-Round War’ Against Joe Lauzon

    Stevie Ray: ‘I’m Prepared For a Three-Round War’ Against Joe Lauzon
    Stevie Ray wouldn’t mind putting away Joe Lauzon early, but a hard fought scrap for three rounds is just as good. This Saturday night (April 22), Ray will go one-on-one with Lauzon inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The lightweight bout will be featured on the main card of UFC Fight Night 108 airing […]
  • Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 targeted for UFC 214

    Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 targeted for UFC 214
    One of the most anticipated rematches in UFC history is on the verge of being finalized.
    According to multiple sources, the promotion is officially targeting Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 2 at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, Calif.
    Following Cormier’s win over Anthony Johnson at UFC 210 in Buffalo, N.Y. earlier this month, there was some consideration given to booking Jimi Manuwa vs. Cormier for the UFC light heavyweight title next. But in the end, all parties involved decided Cormier vs. Jo
  • Jiu-jitsu Hall of Famer Michelle Nicolini wants to repeat success in MMA with ONE Championship belt

    Jiu-jitsu Hall of Famer Michelle Nicolini wants to repeat success in MMA with ONE Championship belt
    Michelle Nicolini made history as a black belt, winning eight IBJJF World Championships in multiple weight divisions and a gold medal at the ADCC 2013. She now focuses on making the same impact in mixed martial arts.
    Nicolini successfully debuted in the sport in 2011, winning by first-round armbar in Peru, but only completely shifted her focus three years later. With a 2-1 record in the sport, Nicolini signed with ONE Championship and moved to Singapore, where she trains and teaches jiu-jitsu, a
  • LFA 10 Weigh-in Results: Ian Heinisch, Lucas Rota on Point

    LFA 10 Weigh-in Results: Ian Heinisch, Lucas Rota on Point
    Legacy Fighting Alliance is set to take over Pueblo, Colorado, Friday night with another solid night of mixed martial arts action. LFA 10 will be headlined by a middleweight showdown between contenders Ian Heinisch and Lucas Rota
  • Glover Teixeira: ‘Daniel Cormier Knows Jimi Manuwa Will be an Easy Fight For Him’

    Glover Teixeira: ‘Daniel Cormier Knows Jimi Manuwa Will be an Easy Fight For Him’
    Glover Teixeira isn’t convinced that Daniel Cormier wants to fight Jimi Manuwa in the spirit of competition. Cormier is expected to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Jon Jones or Manuwa on July 29 for UFC 214. If Jones decides to take a tune-up fight, then the “Poster Boy” will get […]
  • Urijah Faber thanks Conor McGregor, fires back at TJ Dillashaw, Duane Ludwig

    Urijah Faber thanks Conor McGregor, fires back at TJ Dillashaw, Duane Ludwig
    Urijah Faber wasn’t amused by last night’s TUF 25 premiere, or the TUF Talk segment that followed, it appears.
    In a wide-ranging Instagram post late Wednesday night, Faber took aim at former teammate T.J. Dillashaw and ex-coach Duane Ludwig, while also throwing in a thank you to Conor McGregor. Check it out below. Sad to see my former friend @tjdillashaw lie about me on national television to save his reputation.He knows there was no ultimatum, he got lured by moneyAnd @ludwigmartial
  • Jimi Manuwa Says Jon Jones Knows he Needs Tune-Up Fight

    Jimi Manuwa Says Jon Jones Knows he Needs Tune-Up Fight
    Jimi Manuwa feels it would be in Jon Jones’ best interest to take a tune-up fight. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder Daniel Cormier is expected to defend his gold against Manuwa or Jones next. “Bones” will get the title shot if he chooses to, but he can also take a tune-up fight. […]

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