Jon Jones thinks that Francis Ngannou should be blamed for the fact that a matchup between the two fighters never materialized. The 35-year-old has been teasing a move up to the heavyweight division for several years, but he’ll finally test a new weight class when he meets Ciryl Gane in the UFC 285 main event….
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor’s decision to coach the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter 31 was a calculated one. McGregor will square off with Michael Chandler in his Octagon return later this year, after facing off as coaches on TUF 31. The long buildup to their matchup will likely lead to one of the most…
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Ahead of his return to the boxing ring this weekend, YouTuber-turned-pugilist Jake Paul has received some high praise from one of his sparring partners. Having added the names of mixed martial arts veterans Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva to his blossoming record inside the squared circle, Paul is set for a new challenge…
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Chael Sonnen believes there’s a common misconception surrounding the recent woes of former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt. At the start of 2017, Garbrandt was riding high off the back of a memorable victory over Dominick Cruz, which left him 11-0 as a professional mixed martial artist and sat on the MMA leader’s 135-pound throne….
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Jake Paul has massive goals for his upcoming MMA debut and career on a similarly planned trajectory as his run in boxing. Paul will face Tommy Fury in his boxing return this weekend in Saudi Arabia. After two separate cancelations, the fight appears on the approach to come to fruition. Paul made headlines earlier this…
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UFC heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich will square off in a high-stakes main event on April 22nd. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to report the news of the Blaydes/Pavlovich fight. The venue and location for the April 22nd UFC Fight Night have yet to be finalized by the promotion. After missing out…
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UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns doesn’t appear to be holding any animosity towards Jorge Masvidal ahead of their April showdown. While the middleweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya will provide a much-anticipated headline act for UFC 287, the pay-per-view’s co-main event doesn’t fall too far short when it comes to intrigue. In…
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Ciryl Gane’s head coach Fernand Lopez has provided a bit of clarification regarding the recent comments Gane made about his dedication to training. “Bon Gamin” is scheduled to welcome Jon Jones back to the Octagon when the two fighters meet for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. The 32-year-old previously won the promotion’s interim…
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William Knight’s low activity rate at UFC Vegas 69 against Marcin Prachnio resulted in the UFC deciding not to re-sign him. MMA Fighting confirmed the news with UFC officials on Tuesday following an initial report by UFC Roster Watch. Knight lost to Prachnio in a one-sided defeat at UFC Vegas 69 last Saturday. Despite his…
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Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has questioned Francis Ngannou’s willingness to fight boxing heavyweight Deontay Wilder in mixed martial arts. Earlier this year, Ngannou left his reign as heavyweight king on MMA’s biggest stage behind after the UFC failed to accommodate his demands. With that, “The Predator” finds himself in free agency with…
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