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UFC

Kenny Florian discusses what Taila Santos must do to beat Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 275: “Go in there early Wanderlei Silva style berserker mode”

Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022

Kenny Florian has given his thoughts on what Taila Santos needs to do in order to defeat Valentina Shevchenko. This Saturday night at UFC 275, Taila Santos faces the toughest test of her mixed martial arts career to date when she battles Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC women’s flyweight championship. While she may hold a 19-1 pro record with a four-fight win streak to her name, the 28-year-old hasn’t faced anyone quite like ‘Bullet’.

Canelo Alvarez, Kamaru Usman, UFC, Boxing
Canelo Alvarez

Ali Abdelaziz says Canelo Alvarez blew his chance to fight Kamaru Usman with recent loss to Dmitry Bivol: “He became just one of the guys”

Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022

Ali Abdelaziz believes Canelo Alvarez vs Kamaru Usman isn’t likely to happen after Canelo’s loss to Dmitry Bivol. For months now, Kamaru Usman and his manager Ali Abdelaziz have been talking up the possibility of a crossover superfight against boxing sensation Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican star is still considered by many to be one of the pound for pound best boxers on the planet but following his defeat to Dmitry Bivol last month, some have questioned whether or not he’s as invincible as many make him out to be.

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Kamaru Usman

John McCarthy clarified his previous remarks about Nick Diaz lighting up Kamaru Usman

Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022

MMA analyst John McCarthy has clarified his previous comments regarding a match-up between Nick Diaz and Kamaru Usman. Over the course of the last few decades, ‘Big’ John McCarthy has served as one of the most recognisable faces in all of mixed martial arts. He spent many years as a referee, most notably under the UFC umbrella, and was therefore part of many iconic moments throughout the history of the sport.

Cain Velasquez
UFC

Accused molester in Cain Velasquez case pleads not guilty to charges

Harry Kettle - June 7, 2022

The man accused of molestation in the Cain Velasquez case, Harry Goularte, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Goularte, 43, currently faces a felony charge of lewd acts with a minor child – with the reported victim later being identified as Velasquez’s four-year-old son. Goularte was arrested earlier this year and released on $50,000 bail, and just one day later, Velasquez fired a gun at Goularte and accidentally struck his stepfather Paul Bender.

Jeff Molina
Jeff Molina

Jeff Molina knows he's "going to get way better” from his split decision win over Zhalgas Zhumagulov: "I felt like I landed the harder shots"

Cole Shelton - June 6, 2022

Jeff Molina expected a grinding type of fight against Zhalgas Zhumagulov. Molina knew Zhumagulov was going to be the toughest test of his career even though the 33-year-old was just 1-3 in the UFC entering the fight. ‘El Jefe’ said Zhumagulov didn’t get enough respect and was anticipating the grueling back and forth fight. However, despite the win, he is ultimately disappointed in his performance.

Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno
Deiveson Figueiredo

Brandon Moreno responds to Deiveson Figueiredo threatening to leave the flyweight division: "Nobody cares"

Josh Evanoff - June 6, 2022

UFC flyweight contender Brandon Moreno doesn’t take Deiveson Figueiredo’s threat to leave the division seriously. The 28-year-old is set to face Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 in July. The bout is slated to be an interim title bout, due to the champion being on the shelf. Deiveson Figueiredo has stated that he’s expected to be out until the winter due to a hand injury.

Fedor Emelianenko
Junior dos Santos

Fedor Emelianenko explains why he's "not interested" in potential fight with Junior dos Santos

Cole Shelton - June 6, 2022

Fedor Emelianenko isn’t interested in facing Junior dos Santos. Before Dos Santos made his Eagle FC debut against Yorgan De Castro, Khabib Nurmagomedov said he wanted to meet with Scott Coker to discuss a possible ‘Emelianenko vs. Dos Santos’ matchup.

Deiveson Figueiredo, Kai Kara-France, UFC
Kai Kara-France

Kai Kara-France blasts Deiveson Figueiredo ahead of interim flyweight title bout: "I can shut him and his coach up"

Josh Evanoff - June 6, 2022

UFC flyweight contender Kai Kara-France is already looking toward a fight with champion Deiveson Figueiredo. The Kiwi was last seen in action against Askar Askarov in March. There, Kara-France picked up the biggest win of his career, as he handed the undefeated Russian his first loss, by decision. The victory was enough to earn him an interim flyweight title shot.

Deiveson Figueiredo, Dana White
UFC

Deiveson Figueiredo “very upset” with the UFC for creating an interim flyweight title, says the promotion will need to increase his pay to remain at 125lbs

Susan Cox - June 6, 2022

Apparently Deiveson Figueiredo is ‘very upset’ with the UFC for creating an interim flyweight title. In speaking with ‘MMA fighting‘ the reigning UFC flyweight champion said:

Alexander Volkov
Jairzinho Rozenstruik

What's next for Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik after UFC Vegas 56?

Cole Shelton - June 6, 2022

In the main event of UFC Vegas 56, a heavyweight bout headlined the card as Alexander Volkov took on Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Volkov was looking to rebound from a submission loss to Tom Aspinall in the main event of UFC London back in March. The former Bellator champ had been inconsistent as of late, going just 4-4 in his last eight and was looking to remain a contender in the heavyweight division. Rozenstruik, meanwhile, was coming off a decision loss to Curtis Blaydes his last time out.

Michael Bisping
UFC

Michael Bisping shares his take on the biggest UFC fight that failed to come to fruition: “That truly is the one that got away”

Susan Cox - June 6, 2022

Michael Bisping is sharing his take on the biggest UFC fight that failed to come to fruition. The sports analyst believes Khabib Nurmogomedov (29-0) vs Tony Ferguson (26-7) was the biggest UFC fight that never happened.

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UFC

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Chris Taylor - June 6, 2022

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Jeff Molina
UFC

Jeff Molina shares disappointment after receiving fan backlash for wearing pride months shorts at UFC Vegas 56

Susan Cox - June 6, 2022

Jeff Molina is sharing his disappointment after receiving fan backlash for wearing pride month shorts at UFC Vegas 56. Jeff Molina (11-2 MMA) met up with Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-7 MMA) at UFC Fight Night last Saturday, June 4th. The flyweight fighter won the bout but apparently drew criticism over his attire.

Jessica Andrade
Julianna Pena

Jessica Andrade not impressed with UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Pena: “I really think it’s easier to fight Julianna than the girls at 125 and 115”

Harry Kettle - June 6, 2022

Jessica Andrade believes she’d have a good chance to capture the UFC bantamweight title if she went up against Julianna Pena. With three wins in her last four bouts, all of which came via finish, Jessica Andrade is beginning to rebuild some of the momentum she lost from dropping title fight defeats to Zhang Weili and Valentina Shevchenko.

Devin Haney
Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya disappointed with the actions of media members following Devin Haney title fight: “After a fight, the laaast thing I need is 75 mothaf**kaz in the ring”

Harry Kettle - June 6, 2022

UFC champion Israel Adesanya has questioned the post-fight of Devin Haney vs George Kambosos Jr from Saturday night. In front of over 40,000 fans at Marvel Stadium in Australia, Devin Haney put on an absolute clinic to defeat George Kambosos Jr and become the undisputed lightweight champion in boxing. Many felt as if Kambosos barely even won a round with Haney somewhat making it look easy and now, the 23-year-old holds the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring titles to go alongside the WBC crown that he was able to capture way back in November 2019.

Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz
Jorge Masvidal

Chael Sonnen explains why the UFC will likely avoid a second fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz

Harry Kettle - June 6, 2022

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained why he doesn’t think the UFC will book Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz 2. Way back at UFC 244 in late 2019, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz fought for the BMF title at Madison Square Garden. While Diaz wasn’t exactly at the height of his powers, Masvidal was coming off the back of a remarkable year that saw him knock out both Darren Till and Ben Askren in huge welterweight clashes.

Sean Strickland, Mike Perry, UFC
Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland responds after being dubbed a "racist motherf**ker" by former UFC fighter Mike Perry

Chris Taylor - June 5, 2022

Sean Strickland has responded after being dubbed a “racist motherf**ker” by former UFC fighter Mike Perry. Strickland (25-3 MMA) is currently preparing for his highly anticipated middleweight showdown with Alex Pereira at UFC 276. The winner of that fight should be in prime position to challenge for the 185lbs title their next time out.

Marlon Vera, Dominick Cruz
Marlon Vera

Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz set to headline August UFC event

Cole Shelton - June 5, 2022

Marlon Vera will be headlining his second UFC card in a row as he will take on the former bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz. According to ESPN Deportes, Vera and Cruz have agreed to headline a Fight Night card in August. The location of the event has not yet been determined. The fight is a crucial one for the bantamweight division as the winner could very well be fighting for gold their next time out.