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In this exclusive SBN MMA Feature, Bloody Elbow Interviewer, Shakiel ‘Shak’ Mahjouri speaks with top-ranked UFC stars Urijah Faber, Al Iaquinta and more… to break down …read more
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Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens were not on the best of terms following their abbreviated first encounter in Mexico City, but “El Pantera” appears ready to bury the hatchet following …read more
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Patrick Mix will remain on the Bellator 232 card, as Isaiah Chapman has stepped in to replace the injured Dominic Mazzotta. …read more
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Despite losses in five of his last six Octagon appearances, Chris Weidman didn’t sound like a man who plans on calling it a career on Friday night. …read more
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Instagram – Weili Zhang
Mixed martial arts sure has come a long way from the early days when politicians were decrying it as ‘human cockfighting’ and actively trying to …read more
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Social media has become a significant part of the sporting landscape. But few, if any, professional sports match the level of interaction and personal access provided by MMA.
In an individual …read more
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Dominick Reyes came riding into his main event matchup with Chris Weidman on Friday night on a tsunami of hype, and he more than lived up to it. …read more
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For the second time in less than a year, Conor McGregor is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault in his home country. …read more
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UFC 244 is right around the corner on November 2nd and with that the return of Darren Till. “The Gorilla” …read more
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UFC president Dana White has detailed how Cain Velasquez ended up being signed by WWE. Velasquez is a former two-time UFC heavyweight champion. He had fights left on his UFC …read more
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As he prepares to close out 2019, lightweight Nick Newell feels like the year has played out just about as well as it could have.
In two bouts this year, Newell …read more
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UFC welterweight Ben Askren is happy to let everyone know he called it.
Since Colby Covington (15-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) began making a name for himself in the ranks of the …read more
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While taking in Friday’s Beterbiev-Gvozdyk light heavyweight title unification bout, ESPN caught up with Dustin Poirier to talk about his future and a variety of other topics. …read more
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Check out the fight card and bout order for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren event in Singapore. The UFC ends its October with …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for and UFC on ESPN 6’s other key winners?)
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman had his hopes for a light heavyweight title run …read more
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After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next.
And with another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put …read more
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Jon Jones obviously remembers Chris Weidman’s call-outs of him. Chris Weidman’s light heavyweight debut did not go as planned, as …read more
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Gillian Robertson and Maycee Barber | Thomas Lakes, MMA Fighting
Maycee Barber may be on her way to superstardom if UFC president Dana White has anything to say about …read more
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Greg Hardy has sparked controversy in the MMA sphere after using an inhaler during his UFC Boston fight. The heavyweight fight against Ben Sosoli was ruled a no-contest because Hardy …read more
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BOSTON – Officially a member of the WWE, Cain Velasquez has put his MMA career behind him.
His former boss Dana White is more than OK with that, he said.
Following Friday’s …read more
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Outspoken UFC welterweight Ben Askren has offered his prediction for the upcoming UFC 244 main event between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz for the “BMF” championship. Who can forget Jorge …read more
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Mike Perry wants to fight Robbie Lawler, but it appears the feeling isn’t mutual. Perry was last seen in action back in August. He dropped a split decision to Vicente …read more
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Over the past few months, Conor McGregor has been the subject of more bad headlines than good. From multiple arrests to sexual assault allegations, there hasn’t been much positive news …read more
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Nate Diaz is set to face Jorge Masvidal for the ‘BMF’ belt at UFC 244 on Saturday 2nd, November. If he wins, many believe he deserves a title shot against …read more
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Future FC
Future FC 9 went down on Saturday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil and it featured the return of Jonas “Speed” Bilharinho after three years away from competition. …read more
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Confirmed: Gabriel Gonzaga has more left in the tank than Antonio SIlva. The sad decline of Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has continued into bare-knuckle boxing, …read more
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Gabriel Gonzaga needed less than four minutes to hand fellow UFC veteran Antonio Silva another knockout loss in the main event of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 8 in Tampa, Florida.
The …read more
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Patrick Mix has a new opponent for Saturday’s Bellator 232 event, and now the main card lineup is finalized.
Promotional newcomer Isaiah Chapman (9-3 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will step in to …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
LOS ANGELES — Veteran UFC middleweight Derek Brunson gives his reaction to Israel Adesanya’s title-winning performance at UFC 243, his good-natured ribbing of ex-heavyweight champ …read more
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Check out this highlight reel of Nate Diaz as he prepares for his UFC 244 BMF showdown with Jorge Masvidal.
Diaz isn’t the most decorated fighter …read more
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UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes has issued a statement following his KO victory over Chris Weidman at UFC Boston.
Reyes needed less than two minutes to knock Weidman out in …read more
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Colby Covington has refuted Jorge Masvidal’s claims that he has ripped off one of the American Top Team coaches and attributes the accusation to a case of desperate self-promotion. Colby …read more
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Adriano Moraes will put his flyweight title on the line against Demetrious Johnson. | ONE Championship
Demetrious Johnson went 3-0 in seven months to win the ONE Championship flyweight …read more
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William Zabka and Ralph Macchio attend the Cobra Kai Premiere in Beverly Hills | Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Television/YouTube Originals
Legendary stunt coordinators bring quality …read more
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BOSTON – Charles Rosa beat Manny Bermudez with a first-round submission Friday to close out the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 6 at TD Garden in Boston.
Take a look …read more
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The UFC made its return to Boston on Friday with UFC on ESPN 6, which took place at TD Garden and featured a 13-fight card.
The main event of the night …read more
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Mackenzie Dern’s undefeated streak is no more, and the 26-year-old believes that her first loss will serve as a blessing in disguise. At UFC on ESPN +19, Mackenzie Dern came …read more
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After Jon Jones returned from his second USADA suspension, he made it a point to keep a busy schedule. He knocked out three …read more
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The life of a professional fighter isn’t all glitz and glamour.
As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn’t enough, fighters …read more
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A couple of Brazilian fighters received suspensions after testing positive for banned substances. A couple of up-and-coming Brazilian fighters will …read more
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We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 231 event in Uncasville, Conn.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout …read more
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Former UFC lightweight and former Team Alpha Male coach Justin Buchholz was roasted on social media by Bellator women’s flyweight Leslie Smith for his comments on women’s MMA.
Buchholz wrote the …read more
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Thor Silva (left) will compete in Muay Thai for the first time in December. | Photo via Thor Silva’s Instagram
Six months after Anderson Silva’s son scored a win …read more
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UFC lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon told UFC president Dana White that he would retire win, lose, or draw following UFC Boston. But now he’s having second thoughts about it.
Joe Lauzon …read more
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Shortly following Dominick Reyes’s quick knockout of Chris Weidman at UFC on ESPN 6 on Friday, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took to social media to unleash on his fellow …read more
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Remember Jonas Bilharinho? He was the sparring partner Jose Aldo drafted in to mimic Conor McGregor’s fighting style ahead of their scheduled fight at UFC 189.
Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly go …read more
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Thomas Lakes, MMA Fighting
Joe Lauzon made his triumphant return on Friday night at UFC on ESPN 6 from inside TD Garden in Boston, Mass., smashing Tuesday Night Contender …read more
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Chris Weidman and Dominick Reyes | Thomas Lakes, MMA Fighting
Friday night, Dominick Reyes made quick work of Chris Weidman adding yet another loss to the former middleweight champion’s …read more
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Bas Rutten not only knows how to party, he also knows how to stop the cops from shutting it down. …read more
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The main event of BKFC 8 didn’t last long as former UFC heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga knocked out fellow MMA veteran Antonio Silva. Gonzaga and Silva were scheduled for five …read more
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UFC welterweight Mike Perry is anxious to get his next fight booked and he wants to go up against Robbie Lawler, but he says Lawler won’t take the fight. Mike …read more
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Thomas Lakes, MMA Fighting
Greg Hardy’s controversial tenure in the UFC continued Friday night at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston, Massachusetts. The former Dallas Cowboys defensive end earned …read more
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Colby Covington | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Colby Covington knows a thing or two about ramping up the chatter to build up a fight and he’s not convinced that …read more
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BOSTON – Sean Woodson beat Kyle Bochniak with a unanimous decision Friday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 6 at TD Garden in Boston.
Take a look inside the …read more
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Darren Till believes if he can be at his best, then Kelvin Gastelum will be in for a rough night. On Nov. 2, Till will move up to the middleweight …read more
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While there’s still no news on when Conor McGregor will fight again, you better believe there’s more social media drama from the famous Irish …read more
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Luke Rockhold once stood at the pinnacle of mixed martial arts as the UFC middleweight champion. He now says there is the distinct possibility that he might never fight again.
Nearly …read more
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“This was his move up to light heavyweight, which obviously didn’t go well for him. So maybe he goes back …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has taken another shot at UFC president Dana White in the weeks leading up to UFC 245.
“Chaos” and White have been getting into a war …read more
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Mackenzie Dern (pictured) lost a decision to Amanda Ribas at UFC Tampa in Florida. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Mackenzie Dern is no longer undefeated as an MMA fighter, …read more
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BOSTON – Brendan Allen beat Kevin Holland with a second-round submission Friday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 6 at TD Garden in Boston.
Take a look inside the …read more
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The manager of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones believes that top contender Dominick Reyes needs another win before he gets a title shot.
Abe Kawa of First Round Management responded …read more
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Bare Knuckle FC returned on Saturday night for their eighth show in two years, this one featuring a heavyweight showdown between UFC veterans in Tampa, Florida. Gabriel Gonzaga …read more
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All the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights the UFC needs to book, following their latest event in Boston, MA. UFC Boston ended as something of a mixed bag, …read more
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BOSTON – Sean Brady beat Court McGee with a unanimous decision Friday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 6 at TD Garden in Boston.
Take a look inside the …read more
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BOSTON – Tanner Boser beat Daniel Spitz with a unanimous decision Friday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 6 at TD Garden in Boston.
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Dominick Reyes made a splash in his first UFC main event and now he is taking aim at light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Reyes went into his UFC on …read more
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Former UFC heavyweights Gabriel Gonzaga and Antonio Silvaprobably had no business fighting – let alone fighting each other – in a bare-knuckle boxing match, but they did anyway on Saturday …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight title challengers Gabriel Gonzaga and Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva collided in tonight’s BKFC 8 main event.
Silva and Gonzaga will clash for five 2-minute rounds, this unless someone goes …read more
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See the highlights and recap from UFC on ESPN 6: Dominick Reyes vs. Chris Weidman. Reyes proved his place in the 205-pound division by quickly spoiling …read more
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BOSTON — Walt Harris is on an upward trajectory in the UFC heavyweight division, and he doesn’t want it to stop.
Harris (13-7 MMA, 6-6 UFC) gets his most high-profile opportunity …read more
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UFC champ Jon Jones appears to welcome a fight with Dominick Reyes, but he doesn’t seem overly enthusiastic about it.
Reyes (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) strengthened his case to challenge Jones …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back at it again last night (Fri., Oct. 18, 2019), as UFC on ESPN 6 went …read more
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Brian Ortega will look to bounce back from his first career loss and do so with a vengeance.
He heads to enemy territory when he takes on Chan Sung Jung in …read more
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Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Jon Jones would run through Dominick Reyes. Reyes was in action last night (Oct. 18). He took on former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the …read more
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Chris Weidman was hoping to eventually get his hands on current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones with a successful …read more
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Weili Zhang would rather take a fight against Rose Namajunas then Joanna Jedrzejczyk next. UFC strawweight Weili Zhang has played down a fight with Joanna …read more
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What would happen if two combustible forces in the heavyweight division met?
That’s what most people wondered when Anthony Johnson (22-6 MMA, 12-6 UFC) announced his return to the UFC, and …read more
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Dana White clearly isn’t on the best of terms with Colby Covington. Earlier this week, outspoken UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington threatened slap Dana …read more
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Rumble in the Cage 62 goes down live tonight from the Servus Soccer Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. RITC will crown two new champions as Neil Berry battles Anton Tokarchuk for …read more
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Despite Colby Covington getting the welterweight title shot he wanted against current champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 245 this December, …read more
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“Hey Jon [Jones], I don’t want any party favors. I want that belt, baby, let’s go.” Who can blame Dominick Reyes …read more
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What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston? Here are a few post-fight musings …
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Greg Hardy vs. Ben Sosoli at UFC on ESPN …read more
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UFC light heavyweight standout Dominick Reyes is definitely on champ Jon Jones’ radar. As for a potential fight is on the horizon, that’s …read more
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Luke Rockhold isn’t closing the door on MMA entirely, but he has no immediate plans to fight again. Luke Rockhold could be nearing …read more
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Earning wins in the UFC is certainly no easy task, but what comes next is often even more important: the post-fight callout.
So after Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 6 event in …read more
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Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For seven athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 6 event marked that …read more
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UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones has responded to Daniel Cormier, this after ‘DC’ suggested Dominick Reyes‘ size could give ‘Bones’ problems.
Reyes kept his perfect record in check at last …read more
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Thomas Lakes, MMA Fighting
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman came up considerably short in his light heavyweight debut last night (Fri., Oct. 18, 2019) at UFC on ESPN …read more
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Jon Jones clearly heard Chris Weidman talking a big game about a future fight prior to Friday’s UFC on ESPN 6 headliner with Dominick Reyes.
After Weidman (14-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) …read more
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A Twitter exchange has led to Khabib Nurmagomedov taking a shot at Conor McGregor’s reported sexual assault investigation. UFC president Dana White recently told The Boston Globe that McGregor is …read more
Source:: MMANews
“Bigfoot” Silva will face fellow Brazilian heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga at BKFC 8. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Gabriel Gonzaga once challenged for the UFC heavyweight …read more
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