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Ilia Topuria steals UFC belt, Alexander Volkanovski mocks him with ‘old man’ getup

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Ilia Topuria did everything possible to get under Alexander Volkanovski’s skin at the UFC 298 pre-fight press …read more

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UFC 298 press conference staredowns: ‘Old man’ Volkanovski faces intense Ilia Topuria

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Alexander Volkanovski leaned into a hilarious bit at the UFC 298 press conference, wearing the old man …read more

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Video – Ilia Topuria snatches belt from Alexander Volkanovski during heated UFC 298 presser: ‘I’m gonna humble you’

Attempting to become the first fighter inside the Octagon to beat Alexander Volkanovski at the featherweight limit – incoming title challenger, Ilia Topuria was heckled with boos throughout tonight’s UFC …read more

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‘Old Man Volk’ arrives! Geriatric Alexander Volkanovski shows up at UFC 298 press conference

Not even age could hold Alexander Volkanovski back at the UFC 298 news conference.
Dressed in his signature flat cap, sweater, collared shirt and dress pants, “Old Man Volk” bounded up …read more

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Video: ‘Old’ Volk Gets Belt Snatched At UFC 298 Presser

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This weekend (Sat., Feb. 17, 2024) at UFC 298, the Featherweight title is on the line in …read more

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UFC 298 video: Ilia Topuria has words for ‘Old Man’ Alexander Volkanovski in first faceoff

ANAHEIM, Calif – Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria got their first look at each other on UFC 298 fight week Wednesday at the pre-fight press conference.
After answering questions from reporters …read more

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Anthony Hernandez’s game plan for Roman Kopylov at UFC 298: ‘Gas a motherf*cker out and drown him’

IRVINE, Calif. – Anthony Hernandez won’t change his approach for Roman Kopylov.
Hernandez (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) went from being scheduled against Combat Sambo champion Ikram Aliskerov to now facing knockout …read more

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UFC champ Sean O’Malley was not cool with Sean Strickland’s treatment of Sneako: ‘He was trying to hurt him’

Sean O’Malley was not a fan of the liberties Sean Strickland took with Sneako during their early-morning sparring session last week.

Ahead of Super Bowl weekend, footage emerged online of …read more

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UFC 298 Pre-Fight Press Conference Video

The UFC 298 main card fighters will take part in the UFC 298 Pre-Fight Press Conference from Anaheim, Calif. at 7 p.m. ET.  
The event takes place on Saturday at …read more

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Posted on February 16, 2024, 12:43 am By
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UFC 298 press conference video at 8:00 p.m. ET

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The UFC 298 press conference video will feature many of the top stars for the UFC’s second …read more

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‘They’re Saying I Look Like A Fricken High School Girl Brawling’

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Mackenzie Dern’s last fight didn’t go her way.
UFC 295 was a new experience for the Strawweight jiu-jitsu …read more

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Nate Diaz slams Mikey Musumeci with homophobic slur, draws response from the ONE world champion

Nate Diaz used a homophonic slur to describe ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci.

Recently, the former UFC star spent some time sparring and training alongside controversial Rumble …read more

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UFC 298 Embedded, episode 4: ‘I’m going to crush him in the first round’

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On the fourth episode of UFC 298 Embedded, Merab Dvalishvili offers Aljamain Sterling a new job, Paulo Costa practices his head kicks, chef …read more

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Merab Dvalishvili slams Sean O’Malley claiming Henry Cejudo is broke and only fighting for money: ‘This is bulls***’

In a few days, Merab Dvalishvili will do everything possible to beat Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 but for now, he’s actually got his opponent’s back.
That’s largely thanks to comments …read more

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11 former UFC fighters set to compete at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA is back with more UFC alumni than ever before.
The next iteration of Jorge Masvidal’s gloveless MMA promotion takes place March 2 at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., …read more

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UFC 298 Best Bets | DraftKings Sportsbook

Tim Finnegan of DraftKings Breaks Down UFC 298 And Gives Bets To Consider On DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Paulo Costa: After I beat Robert Whittaker at UFC 298, I don’t want to hear Khamzat Chimaev’s name

IRVINE, Calif. – Paulo Costa has moved past Khamzat Chimaev.
Costa was scheduled to fight Chimaev this past October at UFC 294, but an elbow infection forced him out of the …read more

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UFC 300: Betting line opens for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad to headline event

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Care to place a wager on the winner of the UFC 300 main event sweepstakes?
Online oddsmaker Bovada just put …read more

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UFC blocks ex-champ Sean Strickland from accepting Jake Paul’s $1 million challenge: ‘I’ll do it for free’

The UFC stopped Sean Strickland from accepting Jake Paul’s $1 million challenge to fight him in Puerto Rico.

Paul laid down the offer after footage of the former middleweight world champion …read more

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UFC 300 fight card and rumor tracker: Oddsmaker opens line on new fight to headline event

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UFC 300 is expected to deliver a loaded lineup for the promotion’s historic April event.
Following one …read more

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WATCH | Ilia Topuria poses with UFC belt as Alexander Volkanovski crashes photo shoot ahead of UFC 298

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‘Excited’ VanZant Announces Return To Fighting

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OnlyFans may pay the bills, but it doesn’t scratch that competitive itch.
That’s why former UFC strawweight …read more

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UFC 298: Referee, judges revealed for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria

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A familiar face will be the third man in the cage for UFC 298’s main event.
Veteran referee …read more

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Mackenzie Dern ahead of UFC 298: ‘Page is turned, totally at a better place in my life’

IRVINE, Calif. – Mackenzie Dern says she’s heading into UFC 298 a lot more focused than her previous fight.
Dern (13-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) replaces an injured Tatiana Suarez against Amanda …read more

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UFC 298 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Chef Alexander Volkanovski serves team despite cutting weight

The UFC is back for its second pay-per-view of 2024, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 298 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) …read more

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UFC 298’s Ian Garry has no time for online haters and keyboard warriors: ‘I’m gonna live my life and do the way I want’

Despite all the hateful messages he receives online, Ian Garry has yet to meet a single fight fan in person who had anything negative to say about him.

On Saturday …read more

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Amanda Lemos hopes to reschedule Tatiana Suarez fight with UFC 298 win over Mackenzie Dern

IRVINE, Calif. – Amanda Lemos is still interested in fighting Tatiana Suarez.
Lemos (13-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was scheduled to meet unbeaten Suarez in Saturday’s UFC 298 event but drew Mackenzie …read more

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Vicente Luque remains on UFC Atlantic City with co-main event vs. Joaquin Buckley

Vicente Luque will still fight at the UFC’s return to Atlantic City, N.J., next month, but it will be against a lesser-ranked opponent than originally intended.
Luque (22-9-1 MMA, 15-5 UFC) …read more

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Lupita Nyong’o, Chloe Grace Moretz to play UFC fighters in ‘Strawweight’ from the producers of ‘Hereditary’

The UFC will be the subject of a new movie starring Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther, US) and Chloe Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass).

According to a report from Variety, the film “follows the …read more

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Sean Strickland claims UFC denied him permission to fight ‘embarrassment to the world’ Jake Paul

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Sean Strickland really wanted to fight Jake Paul, but he claims the UFC wouldn’t give him permission.
The …read more

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Posted on February 15, 2024, 7:43 pm By
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Israel Adesanya: Paulo Costa ‘doesn’t really mix it up,’ loses to Robert Whittaker at UFC 298

Israel Adesanya believes Robert Whittaker has more tools to win than Paulo Costa.
Whittaker (24-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) takes on Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 298 (pay-per-view, ESPN, …read more

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Brian Ortega fires back at Ilia Topuria for recent UFC title comments: “You have to win the belt for that to happen”

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UFC 298 breakdown: Ilia Topuria has what it takes, but is he the one to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski?

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC 298.

UFC 298 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Honda …read more

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Watch Alexander Volkanovski confront belt-wearing Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 host hotel

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Alexander Volkanovski caught Ilia Topuria jumping the gun.
On Saturday, Volkanovski and Topuria face off in the main event of UFC 298 with …read more

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Ian Garry vows to ‘Retire’ Colby Covington in heated fight after UFC 298 return: ‘I’m gonna get rid of the clown’

Unbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry has vowed to send former interim champion, Colby Covington into retirement in his next outing ahead of his return at UFC 298 this weekend against …read more

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Max Holloway doesn’t care where his bout with Justin Gaethje ends up on UFC 300 card: “A fight is a fight”

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Paulo Costa shuts down Khamzat Chimaev grudge fight after UFC 298: ‘He didn’t beat anybody’

Ahead of his return to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 298, former undisputed middleweight champion, Paulo Costa appears to have shut down the idea of a rescheduled showdown with …read more

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Brian Ortega gives his Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria prediction

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski puts his title on the line against undefeated Ilia Topuria in the UFC 298 main event on Saturday.  
If Topuria is able to defeat “The Great” it will …read more

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The amount of questions surrounding the UFC featherweight championship main event of UFC 298 between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria are astounding — not just heading into the fight, but …read more

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Heck of a Morning: What’s next for Alexander Volkanovski if he beats Ilia Topuria at UFC 298?

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Alexander Volkanovski will look to pick up his sixth successful defense of his featherweight title against the …read more

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UFC Makes ‘Cold Blooded’ Announcement

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With all the attention on the upcoming UFC 300 pay-per-view (PPV) headliner, or lack thereof, it’s understandable …read more

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Max Holloway brands BMF championship fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 ‘The people’s main event’

Former undisputed featherweight champion, Max Holloway claims that no matter the placement of his BMF title clash with Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in April – their bout will most …read more

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Alexander Volkanovski explains his motivation ahead of Ilia Topuria clash at UFC 298

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Alexander Volkanovski claims Ilia Topuria fight may ‘Look easy’ at UFC 298, predicts dominant win

Undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has claimed onlookers should not be necessarily surprised if his fight with incoming title chaser, Ilia Topuria “looks easy” come the conclusion of their UFC …read more

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Paulo Costa expecting a title shot with UFC 298 win over Robert Whittaker

A colossal bout in the middleweight division serves as Saturday’s UFC 298 co-main event.  Former champion and third-ranked contender Robert Whittaker looks to bounce back from a TKO loss to Dricus …read more

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Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot promoted to UFC Atlantic City main event

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A high stakes flyweight bout will now headline the UFC’s return to Atlantic City.
The promotion announced on …read more

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Merab Dvalishvili sends a big warning to Henry Cejudo ahead of UFC 298

A big warning …read more

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Ilia Topuria: Alexander Volkanovski ‘doesn’t have knockout power’ and isn’t ‘a finisher’

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Ilia Topuria expects to have his hand raised in his first UFC title fight, with the judges not being …read more

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UFC, WWE have 5-year deal for Anaheim events

The UFC and WWE have signed a joint live event partnership with sports and entertainment district OC Vibe that will bring multiple events from both promotions to Honda Center in …read more

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Geoff Neal not motivated by Ian Machado Garry’s past antics: UFC 298 ‘fight is about me’

IRVINE, Calif. – Despite his opponent’s past antics, Geoff Neal is solely focused on the task at hand, which will ultimately lead him closer to his career goal of becoming …read more

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Live! UFC 298 Press Conference Video!

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is holding a special pre-fight press conference for the upcoming UFC 298: “Volkanovski …read more

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Max Holloway doesn’t care about placement on UFC 300 card, calls BMF title fight ‘the people’s main event’

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Max Holloway doesn’t care too much about where he’s fighting at UFC 300, because he knows the …read more

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UFC 298 Clash: Neal Vs. Garry!

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight strikers Geoff Neal and Ian Garry will collide this weekend (Sat., Feb. …read more

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Merab Dvalishvili sees UFC 298 as do or die for Henry Cejudo: ‘He has to beat me, otherwise he’s done’

IRVINE, Calif. – Henry Cejudo has teased the idea of a potential retirement if things don’t go well in his return, and his opponent Merab Dvalishvili is buying into those …read more

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Roman Kopylov predicts a short reign for Dricus du Plessis, calls out Sean Strickland before UFC 298

IRVINE, Calif. – Roman Kopylov is one of the biggest betting underdogs Saturday, but that’s not stopping him from being ambitious.
Kopylov (12-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is set to open the …read more

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Morning Report: Brian Ortega plans to ‘ruin every contender’ if Ilia Topuria becomes champion at UFC 298

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Brian Ortega is ready to cause some chaos within the 145-pound ranks.
It’s been a …read more

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Volk ‘More Than Happy’ To Headline UFC 300

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Volkanovski to the rescue? ‘The Great’ is ready to turn around quick after UFC 298 and headline …read more

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UFC 298 Odds, Under Dogs And Best Bets!

Get a detailed breakdown of the betting lines for UFC 298, which is set to hit Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., this weekend (Sat., Feb. 17, 2024), including best bets, …read more

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Geoff Neal wants a “slobber knocker” of a fight against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 298

Slobber knocker …read more

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Ian Garry remains decent betting favorite to beat Geoff Neal in UFC 298 grudge fight in Anaheim

Unbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry has opened and still remains a distinct betting favorite to beat his incoming rival, Geoff Neal in their UFC 298 grudge fight this weekend, with …read more

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UFC 298 video: Ilia Topuria poses with UFC belt, then runs into Alexander Volkanovski

Ilia Topuria is certainly not a superstitious guy.
Days away from his UFC featherweight title fight against champion Alexander Volkanovski, Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) had no issue picking the UFC belt, …read more

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Paulo Costa Expects to Show ‘Better Version of Myself’ at UFC 298

It’s been approximately a year and a half since Paulo Costa last competed under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner, but that doesn’t mean “Borrachinha” has been stagnant in his development. …read more

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Paulo Costa sees ‘no other way to go’ than title shot with victory at UFC 298

IRVINE, Calif. – Paulo Costa is one win away from challenging for UFC gold – at least in his eyes.
At a UFC 298 pre-fight news conference Wednesday, Costa (14-2 MMA, …read more

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UFC 298 Embedded, episode 3: ‘He is in the mood for blood’

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On the third episode of UFC 298 Embedded, Alexander Volkanovski explains the stakes of his matchup with the undefeated Ilia Topuria, Topuria’s team …read more

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‘Cocked and ready’ Robert Whittaker focused solely on Paulo Costa at UFC 298 – nothing else

IRVINE, Calif. – Ever since he lost the UFC middleweight championship back in 2019, Robert Whittaker has constantly talked about wanting to reclaim it.
Not this week.
With his UFC 298 (pay-per-view, …read more

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Henry Cejudo Confirms He’ll Retire with Loss at UFC 298: ‘This is All or Nothing’

A few weeks back, Henry Cejudo indicated that he would call it a career if things didn’t go his way at UFC 298. …read more

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Cain Velasquez trial setting: ‘One final’ delay as UFC, child care licensing subpoenas issues worked through

Cain Velasquez still doesn’t have trial dates as he faces attempted murder and other charges, but that could change relatively soon.
After months of delays and continuances, Velasquez appeared for two …read more

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Alexander Volkanovski driven by UFC 298 narratives, says don’t be surprised if Ilia Topuria fight looks easy

IRVINE, Calif. – UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is coming off a devastating knockout defeat. He’s 35, and in front of him is a 27-year-old undefeated talent in Ilia Topuria, …read more

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Cejudo suggests he’ll retire if he loses at UFC 298

Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo suggested Wednesday that he could retire if he loses to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 on Saturday in Anaheim. …read more

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Ian Machado Garry sees online hate as sign of UFC career success: ‘Everyone is talking about me’

IRVINE, Calif. – Ian Machado Garry has been under fire in recent months, as many fans have been hurling attacks his way online.
Fighters and fans have criticized the UFC welterweight …read more

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Henry Cejudo confirms he’ll ‘100 percent’ retire with UFC 298 loss: ‘This is all or nothing’

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Henry Cejudo really is approaching his fight against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 as a do-or-die situation.
After hinting retirement could …read more

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Conor McGregor admits to wearing a faux Rolex at UFC press events: ‘You gotta fake it til you make it’

Before he was the Irish megastar worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Conor McGregor was rockin’ a fake Rolex.

McGregor is not just the most successful mixed martial artist of all …read more

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Alexander Volkanovski “more than happy” to headline UFC 300: “I’ll do it”

“I’ll do it” …read more

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Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva officially ends retirement, books March fight against UFC vet Juan Espino

March 23rd …read more

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Nate Diaz laments failed return on UFC 300 card despite numerous callouts: ‘I wanted to fight’

Former lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz claims he’s unlikely to feature at all on a massive UFC 300 card in April, however, for the Stockton veteran it proved not for …read more

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UFC 300 fight card and rumor tracker: Alexander Volkanovski offers to ‘save the day’ at UFC 300

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UFC 300 is expected to deliver a loaded lineup for the promotion’s historic April event.
Following one …read more

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Ilia Topuria aims to fight Conor McGregor in Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium

IRVINE, Calif. – If you don’t know by now, Ilia Topuria dreams big. Like, really big.
The undefeated UFC featherweight contender is already banking on not only dethroning champion Alexander Volkanovski, …read more

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Israel Adesanya shares prediction for Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa at UFC 298

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At UFC 298, Henry Cejudo faces the ‘all or nothing’ moment of his career

IRVINE, Calif. – Henry Cejudo could retire after UFC 298, or his fight with Merab Dvalishvili could be the first step toward capturing a third division title.
That’s the pressure the …read more

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Ian Garry vows to land grudge fight with Sean Strickland after UFC 298: ‘I’ll thump the mouth off of him’

Unbeaten Irish striker, Ian Garry has vowed to “thump” the mouth off of former undisputed middleweight champion, Sean Strickland in the future – ahead of his UFC 298 return against …read more

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Ian Garry REACTS to Sean Strickland ATTACKING his wife and child

Ahead of his highly-anticipated matchup at UFC 298 this weekend, Ian Garry had some choice words for Sean Strickland.
After months of build-up, ‘The Future’ will finally settle his differences with …read more

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Henry Cejudo doubles down on his plans to retire if he loses to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298

Retirement? …read more

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Dana White on Conor McGregor’s Return: ‘I Need to Know the Guy’s in a Full Camp’

Dana White doesn’t seemt to have any especially enlightening updates when it comes to Conor McGregor’s UFC return. …read more

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UFC 298 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria title fight

In the main event of UFC 298, the featherweight title is up for grabs as Alexander Volkanovski looks to defend his belt when he takes on Ilia Topuria. Heading into …read more

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Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva to fight fellow UFC alum in double un-retirement fight

“Bigfoot” is back – again.
A former UFC heavyweight title challenger, Antonio Silva hasn’t had much, if any, success in recent combat sports outings but the desire to compete continues to …read more

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Brad Riddell withdraws from upcoming UFC fight vs. Thiago Moises

Brad Riddell is out, leaving Thiago Moises currently without an opponent.
The longtime lightweight fighters were expected to square off March 16 at a UFC Fight Night event at the UFC …read more

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Ilia Topuria reveals brother Alexsandre has signed with UFC: “He will be become a UFC world champion”

Future Champion? …read more

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Dana White pumps brakes on brash ego of Ilia Topuria ahead of UFC 298: ‘He still has a lot to prove’

Promotional CEO, Dana White has issued a word of warning to incoming featherweight title challenger, Ilia Topuria ahead of UFC 298 this weekend, claiming the German-born contender “still has a …read more

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Ortega Will ‘Ruin Every Contender,’ Force ‘Matador’ Title Shot

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Ilia Topuria, at least in his mind, has already defeated Alex Volkanovski at UFC 298 and booked himself against Conor …read more

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Belal Muhammad irked by ‘biased’ Michael Bisping’s claim that Leon Edwards dominated first fight

Belal Muhammad dismisses the notion that he was being dominated by Leon Edwards in their first fight.
Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) and UFC welterweight champion Edwards battled to a no …read more

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Sean Strickland spoke to the UFC about fighting Jake Paul

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland isn’t a fan of social media influencers.  In fact, he’s threatened to kill two of them.  One of them was influencer turned professional boxer Jake Paul. …read more

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Henry Cejudo plans second retirement if he misses out on title fight after UFC 298 return: ‘That’s it for me’

Former two-division champion, Henry Cejudo has admitted that if he fails in his next attempt to land the undisputed bantamweight crown for the second time ahead of his comeback at …read more

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UFC 298 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Get up in your feelings, ’cause Geoff Neal’s luggage is all of us

The UFC is back for its second pay-per-view of 2024, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 298 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) …read more

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Ilia Topuria Explains Why Alexander Volkanovski Will Be One of His ‘Easier Fights’

To say that Ilia Topuria is confident going into his first Ultimate Fighting Championship title fight against reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 would be an understatement. …read more

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Sean O’Malley says Ilia Topuria “better hope he f*cking” defeats Alex Volkanovski at UFC 298: “He’s talking a lot of sh*t”

Irrelevancy? …read more

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Borz-Loving Bookies Run Wild For UFC 300

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For Valentine’s Day, find yourself a person who loves you the way the UFC rankings panel UFC …read more

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Sean O’Malley: Ilia Topuria irrelevant if he loses to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298

Sean O’Malley thinks a loss at UFC 298 would be detrimental to Ilia Topuria’s career.
Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in Saturday’s …read more

Source:: MMAJunkie

Edmen Shahbazyan vs. A.J. Dobson Slated for UFC on ESPN 53 on March 23

UFC on ESPN 53 on March 23 has undergone a change due to recent fight cancellations. …read more

Source:: Sherdog

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Tom Aspinall: ‘I’m too dangerous’ for Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic

Tom Aspinall captured the interim heavyweight championship by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 in November.  Champion Jon Jones is recovering from a shoulder injury and surgery and is expected to …read more

Source:: MMAWeekly

Ilia Topuria confirms brother Alexsandre Topuria has joined UFC roster

The UFC will now have another member of the Topuria family on their roster.
In an interview with ESPN, Ilia Topuria was asked by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik on the news …read more

Source:: MMAJunkie

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