Julianna Pena was never convinced of Amanda Nunes’ retirement – and she still isn’t.
Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC), who hung up her gloves after retaining her bantamweight title against Irene …read more
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Paulo Costa is interested in a fight with Dricus Du Plessis, and he recently let it be known.
Becoming the first-ever South African UFC champion, Du Plessis made history at …read more
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Chael Sonnen argues that Dricus Du Plessis swept the scorecards at UFC 297.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) defeated Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split decision to claim …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Dricus Du Plessis’ contested victory over Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 headliner left the immediate future of the middleweight division uncertain. …read more
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Sean Strickland may have lost the fight and the UFC middleweight title this past weekend at UFC 297, but in …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Daniel Cormier believes Raquel Pennington could have put Mayra Bueno Silva away at UFC 297.
Pennington (16-8 MMA, 13-5 UFC) defeated Bueno Silva (10-3-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) by unanimous decision to …read more
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Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall reveals hate messages he has received since he began campaigning for a Jon Jones fight.
Since the dispatching of Sergei Pavlovich in little over a …read more
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Dwayne Johnson can definitely smell what the UFC and WWE are cooking.
The former professional wrestler turned …read more
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According to Khamzat Chimaev, if he doesn’t get the first crack at Dricus du Plessis following the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC superstar Conor McGregor was revealed to have been tested by UFC’s anti-doping agency in the latest update.
In their first-ever testing update since taking over from USADA, Drug-Free Sport International …read more
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Sean Strickland lost the middleweight championship at UFC 297 to Dricus Du Plessis but many, including UFC President Dana White didn’t agree with the decision.
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker doesn’t understand why …read more
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Raquel Pennington was crowned the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion with a grueling win over Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC …read more
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Eric Nicksick thought Sean Strickland did enough to win at UFC 297.
Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) lost his middleweight title in a narrow split decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis …read more
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Former two-time undisputed middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has teased a potential return to the Octagon in the near future, amid links to a championship grudge fight with newly-minted gold holder, …read more
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Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, has been appointed to the board of directors of TKO Group, the publicly traded company consisting of the UFC and WWE, officials told ESPN on …read more
Source:: ESPN
The DDP effect …read more
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UFC fighter Josiah Harrell needs nearly six figures for a potentially life-saving surgery.
Harrell, 24, has yet to compete in the promotion. His short notice debut at UFC 290 in July …read more
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Matchmaking …read more
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Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms.
Fighters …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis surpassed Daniel Cormier’s expectations.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) dethroned Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split decision to become middleweight champion in Saturday’s UFC 297 …read more
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Lost every round …read more
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Newly minted undisputed bantamweight champion, Raquel Pennington has opened as a betting favorite to beat former titleholder, Julianna Peña in a future title fight – following her coronation at UFC …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has blasted promotional CEO, Dana White following UFC 297 over the weekend, claiming the former “promised” him a shot at divisional gold next, and any …read more
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The BMF title will be successfully defended for the first time in history at UFC 300, if the oddsmakers are on point for Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway.
After claiming the …read more
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Chris Curtis scored a big win at UFC 297, even if he didn’t win over everyone.
During Curtis’ three-round fight with …read more
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The Sean Strickland era never had a chance, at least in terms of longevity.
UFC 297 spotlighted the Middleweight division in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Ikram Aliskerov has been forced to withdraw from UFC 298 due to a staph infection. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Sean Strickland remains adamant that an illegal headbutt is what changed the trajectory of his UFC 297 title tilt with Dricus Du Plessis.
After 25 minutes of entertaining action, Strickland …read more
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“Fake Retirement” …read more
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Roman Kopylov will look to continue his recent success when he steps into the UFC 298 main card on short notice.
With Ikram Aliskerov out, Kopylov (12-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) slides …read more
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DDP Responds …read more
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Julianna Peña was far from dazzled by what she saw from UFC 297’s co-main event.
“It was a …read more
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Julianna Pena is already angling for a summertime scrap with the new women’s bantamweight world champion.
On Saturday (January 20), Raquel Pennington claimed her first UFC title after more than a …read more
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Not impressed …read more
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Sean Strickland was very close to retaining his middleweight title in the UFC 297 main event this past Saturday night in Toronto. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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Conor McGregor is one of 61 athletes to pop up on UFC’s new anti-doping database, but …read more
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Cry about it! …read more
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Renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has once again found himself in a pissing contest with Dana White.
Earlier this month, Helwani reported that the UFC’s anticipated debut in Saudi Arabia, originally …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
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UFC 297 went down this past Saturday in Toronto and let’s just be honest: It was …read more
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Julianna Pena was not entertained by Raquel Pennington’s performance in Saturday’s UFC 297 vacant women’s bantamweight title win over Mayra Bueno Silva.
“It was a snooze fest,” Peña said on Monday’s …read more
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Italy …read more
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A war was promised in the UFC 297 headliner and a war is exactly what was provided. Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis battled it out for 25 minutes, rightfully …read more
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“I won that fight” …read more
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The UFC and ESPN are expected to sit down at the negotiating table to discuss a new …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Undefeated Khamzat Chimaev says he saw “nothing special” during Saturday’s title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland and is ready to take the belt from Du Plessis at …read more
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Suga Reacts …read more
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Malcolm Gordon had a rough couple of days.
After missing weight for the UFC 297 event last weekend …read more
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During the UFC 297 pay-per-view (PPV) stream last Sat. night (Jan. 20, 2024) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, …read more
Source:: MMAMania
MMA’s infamous ‘Drake Curse‘ has struck again.
With UFC 297 emanating from his hometown of Toronto, Canada, it’s no surprise that the Grammy Award winner dropped another massive bet on the …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Sean Strickland continues to cry foul on his UFC 297 title loss to Dricus Du Plessis.
Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) dropped the middleweight belt to Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Sean Strickland offered congratulations to Dricus du Plessis after dropping a close split decision in the UFC 297 main event. …read more
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TORONTO – Jasmine Jasudavicius beat Priscila Cachoeira with a third-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Take a look inside the fight with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Watch the UFC 297 highlights video and recap from Saturday’s UFC 297 main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.
UFC 297 took place on Saturday, January 20th, at Scotiabank …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Joe Rogan didn’t expect Dricus Du Plessis to beat Sean Strickland when the scorecards were being read out.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) edged out Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Sean Strickland claims he was busted open by a head butt from Dricus Du Plessis, contributing to his UFC 297 …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Jimmy Flick believes — or at least hopes — that his UFC 297 win over Malcolm Gordon was enough to save his job. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Although Israel Adesanya has been stoking the embers of his fiery 2024 return, he has sadly been reported to have shut down any rumors about him and Dricus Du Plessis …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Miesha Tate doesn’t get the criticism surrounding the UFC 297 co-main event.
The vacant woman’s bantamweight title was on the line Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto when Raquel Pennington faced …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Opening as a surprising betting underdog to successfully defend her title against Chinese compatriot, Yan Xiaonan ahead of her return to the Octagon last August – a one-sided win for …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Dricus du Plessis accomplished his goal of becoming UFC champion on Saturday night with a hard fought decision win over Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297. While …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Unbeaten middleweight berserker, Khamzat Chimaev remains a significant betting favorite to hold the divisional crown at the end of the year – despite Dricus du Plessis’ championship win at UFC …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Well, it looks like there’s a chance Amanda Nunes may not stick to retirement.
The former two-division UFC champion didn’t say no to a return to MMA when asked about a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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It was a bad night for Canadian MMA at UFC 297, with Malott’s shocking last minute disintegration …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Despite their history, Israel Adesanya praised Dricus Du Plessis for his title win at UFC 297.
Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) defeated Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
After capturing middleweight gold at UFC 297, Dricus Du Plessis was completely overcome with joy. It had been a long road for the man, and the world saw before their …read more
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YouTube – Israel Adesanya
Check out Adesanya’s reaction to all the fights from UFC 297, including the main event between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre believes confidence is key in deterring bullies, and there is no better confidence builder than martial arts.
According to the website DoSomething.org, 1 in …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Former undisputed two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes has teased a stunning return from her June retirement from mixed martial arts in the immediate aftermath of Raquel Pennington’s title victory at UFC …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
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Ian Machado Garry was satisfied with the result of UFC 297’s main event.
After a rather dramatic build-up …read more
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Failing to attend the festivities at the Scotiabank Arena in Canada over the weekend, former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya was not shy in his mocking on past rival, Sean …read more
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Could it be? …read more
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A tough defeat …read more
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A huge statement …read more
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Harsh words …read more
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Ian Garry didn’t miss an opportunity to mock Sean Strickland following his loss at UFC 297. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Dana White is taking the stance that he refuses to curtail freedom of speech even for Sean Strickland, who is known for voicing his unfiltered opinions on controversial topics. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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Nicksick shared his thoughts on his fighter’s loss in the UFC 297 main event and what probably …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Receiving the offer of a light heavyweight title defense against Dricus du Plessis ahead of the former’s title fight at UFC 297, following viewing last night in the South African’s …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
What mattered most at UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto? Here are a few post-fight musings … …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Joe Rogan’s UFC 297 fight companion turned into a full-on rave as the longtime UFC commentator broke out the smelling salts during Saturday’s middleweight title main event.
With the promotion’s …read more
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Dana White isn’t one to hold his tongue if something he disagrees with is brought to his attention and that’s exactly what happened during the UFC 297 post-fight press conference.
UFC …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
TORONTO – The first UFC pay-per-view of 2024 is in the books, and CEO Dana White sat with the media to react to the event, as well as other things …read more
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History has been made! …read more
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Welterweight standout Ian Garry was not impressed with the performances of Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297.
After five entertaining rounds of action, Du Plessis emerged victorious, …read more
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Ian Machado Garry took a great amount of pleasure in seeing Sean Strickland lose his title to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297.
Garry (13-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who has been …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
TORONTO – Jimmy Flick is looking to stay a UFC fighter.
The grappling standout revealed he fought out his contract Saturday at UFC 297. Flick (17-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC) submitted Malcolm …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Sean O’Malley’s first defense of his UFC bantamweight title now has its official poster.
O’Malley puts his belt …read more
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Sean Strickland thought he got the job done at UFC 297.
Stepping into his first middleweight title defense, Strickland and his South African opposition, Dricus Du Plessis, delivered an entertaining five-round …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 297 title win?)
Sean Strickland’s time as middleweight champion was brought to a halt just over four months …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Amanda Nunes isn’t closing the door on a potential comeback after retiring and relinquishing her two UFC titles this past …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
13 Years …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis knew the scorecards were going to be close, but he was confident he did enough get the nod against Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 headliner. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Sean Strickland after UFC 297 title loss?)
The UFC middleweight title once again changed hands Saturday when Dricus Du Plessis dethroned Sean Strickland …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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TORONTO — UFC flyweight Jimmy Flick reacts to his come-from-behind submission of Malcolm Gordon at UFC 297 …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
TORONTO – UFC CEO Dana White has addressed Sean Strickland’s viral, anti-LGBTQ comments from earlier this week.
Strickland, who lost the UFC middleweight title Saturday at UFC 297, was under fire …read more
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Not Ready …read more
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Joe Rogan was stunned by Saturday night’s UFC 297 headliner that saw Dricus Du Plessis walk away with the middleweight world title.
Four months removed from his dominant performance against …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
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The UFC on Saturday confirmed the main card for UFC 298 and broke news of a main …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The UFC handed out more than $9 million in disclosed $50,000 post-fight bonus checks in 2023. What will the totals be this year?
Here’s a running tally of all kinds of …read more
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