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Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen applauds Paul Craig for his callout of Anthony Smith: “Something has been going on with Lionheart”

Harry Kettle - March 23, 2022

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has applauded Paul Craig following his recent callout of fellow 205-pounder Anthony Smith. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Paul Craig pulled off yet another fantastic upset as he submitted Nikita Krylov to take his unbeaten run up to six fights. “Bearjew” has become a real fan favourite as a result of his unique style with the masses praising the way in which he’s been able to secure wins over some elite opponents – including Magomed Ankalaev and Jamahal Hill.

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington, UFC 272
Jorge Masvidal

Eye witness claims Jorge Masvidal hit Colby Covington 3 or 4 times in the face: “What stood out right away was how he didn’t go down”

Christopher Taylor - March 22, 2022

Jorge Masvidal apparently got off three or four punches to the face of Colby Covington on Monday night according to an eyewitness. Covington was out for dinner and drinks last night at Papi Steak restaurant in Miami. Apparently Jorge Masvidal was tipped off on Colby’s location and waited for him to exit the establishment. According to reports, when ‘Chaos’ made his way outside he was attacked by ‘Gamebred’ who had four or five other men with him.

Chris Daukaus
Curtis Blaydes

Chris Daukaus eyes KO win over "the best guy that has never held the belt at heavyweight" in Curtis Blaydes at UFC Columbus

Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022

Chris Daukaus knows he has his hands full against Curtis Blaydes. Daukaus is set to headline UFC Columbus against Blaydes on Saturday which comes just three months after his KO loss to Derrick Lewis. For Daukaus, he wanted a quick turnaround and after this event lost its main event in Blachowicz-Rakic, the promotion quickly booked him against Blaydes.

Paddy Pimblett
UFC

Paddy Pimblett reveals he made just $12k/$12k for his UFC London fight

Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022

Paddy Pimblett did not make as much money as some may have thought for his UFC London bout against Kazula Vargas. Although Pimblett is already a massive star and sponsored by Barstool, the Englishman revealed to Dave Portnoy on ‘The Dave Portnoy Show’ on Barstool that he made just $12k and $12k for his fight. That means he got $12k to show and $12k for his win meaning he pocketed $24k, but he did receive a $50k bonus.

Brendan Schaub
Conor McGregor

Brendan Schaub discusses Paddy Pimblett's rise in the UFC: "It's like when Conor McGregor was coming up, he's got that X-factor"

Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022

Brendan Schaub has discussed Paddy Pimblett’s ongoing rise in the UFC. The fighter-turned-comedian has compared it to Conor McGregor’s early winning streak. ‘The Baddy’ recently competed at UFC London last weekend against Kazula Vargas. After dealing with some early adversity, Pimblett secured a submission to win near the end of the first round. The victory was his second straight in the Vendramini in September 2021.

Daniel Cormier, UFC
Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier blasts Jorge Masvidal for allegedly attacking Colby Covington: "You had 25 minutes less than two weeks ago"

Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022

Daniel Cormier has reacted to Jorge Masvidal’s alleged assault on Colby Covington. Earlier this month, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ squared off in the main event of UFC 272. The fight itself had a lot of bad blood heading in, as the two welterweights used to be friends. However, the bout itself was anything but close. Covington dominated en route to a unanimous decision victory.

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Colby Covington

Ben Askren roasts Jorge Masvidal for alleged steakhouse attack on Colby Covington

Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022

Ben Askren has reacted to Jorge Masvidal’s alleged assault on Colby Covington. Earlier this month, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ met in the main event of UFC 272. The bout was billed as friends-turned-rivals and had massive bad-blood going in. As for the fight itself, it was dominated by Covington’s wrestling, and he won via unanimous decision.

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington, UFC 272
Jorge Masvidal

Pro fighters react to reports that Jorge Masvidal attacked Colby Covington in Miami

Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022

Several pro fighters have given their reactions after Jorge Masvidal allegedly attacked Colby Covington at a restaurant in Miami. Earlier this month, the two welterweight contenders squared off in the main event of UFC 272. Covington dominated the bout and wound up defeating his former friend via unanimous decision. Following the bout, the bad blood and tensions between the two continued to run high.

Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal, UFC 272
Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal could face a felony arrest after he allegedly sucker-punched Colby Covington twice breaking one of his teeth

Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022

Jorge Masvidal reportedly sucker-punched Colby Covington twice on Monday night in Miami as more details have been released. Late Monday evening it was reported that Masvidal and Covington got into a scuffle at Miami Beach restaurant Papi Steak and police were called. At the time, no one knew who was at fault but on Tuesday, Fox Sports 640 South Florida radio host Andy Slater – who broke the story – took to Twitter to provide more details on the incident.

Chael Sonnen
UFC

Chael Sonnen faces 11 charges stemming from December incident at Luxor Hotel and Casino

Susan Cox - March 22, 2022

Chael Sonnen, according to ‘TMZ’ is facing 11 charges from an incident which occurred last December 18th, 2021 at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. According to online court documents, Chael Sonnen is facing a felony battery by strangulation charge, along with 10 misdemeanor battery charges — which were all filed on March 14th, 2022. At the time of the incident, police issued Sonnen with five misdemeanour citations and escorted him off the Luxor property, after being handcuffed and detained, but ultimately he was not arrested or put in jail.

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington, UFC 272
Jorge Masvidal

Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal get into physical altercation in Miami (Video)

Susan Cox - March 22, 2022

Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal have gotten into a physical altercation in Miami. It was a Covington (17-3 MMA) vs Masvidal (35-16 MMA) match-up in the welterweight division at UFC 272 on March 5th, 2022 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The outcome was Colby Covington coming out the victor.

Sean O'Malley, UFC
Paddy Pimblett

Sean O’Malley reacts after Dana White compares his star power to that of Paddy Pimblett

Susan Cox - March 22, 2022

Sean O’Malley has weighed in after UFC President, Dana White compared his star power to that of Paddy Pimblett. On the YouTube podcast, the TimboSugarShow, O’Malley and crew were chatting about UFC London and had this to say about Dana White’s comparison of Paddy and O’Malley:

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington, UFC 272
Jorge Masvidal

UFC 272: 'The Thrill and the Agony' shows Jorge Masvidal embrace his father after tough loss to Colby Covington (Video)

Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022

The UFC 272 edition of The Thrill & The Agony shows Jorge Masvidal’s emotional reaction to his main event defeat. Following years of conflict, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington finally settled the score earlier this month at UFC 272. While Masvidal did manage to get some nice shots in, it was Covington who ultimately came out on top with a convincing unanimous decision triumph over his former best friend.

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Vicente Luque weighs in on a potential Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman fight: “I think Kamaru goes in there and dominates him”

Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022

UFC welterweight Vicente Luque believes Kamaru Usman would dominate Conor McGregor in a potential match-up between the two. The MMA world is waiting to see when Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon – and when he does, who it will be against. “The Notorious” has a string of potential challengers he could face but in a recent interview, he revealed that Kamaru Usman is the man he wants to take on.

Tim Elliott
UFC

Tim Elliott responds to callout from UFC London winner Muhammad Mokaev: “I have more bonuses in the UFC than you have actual fights”

Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022

UFC veteran Tim Elliott has responded to a callout from UFC newcomer Muhammad Mokaev after his debut win. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Muhammad Mokaev announced his introduction to the big time in style against Cody Durden. It took the 21-year-old less than one minute to secure a submission win on his debut, putting all other flyweights on notice that he’s one to watch in the years to come.

Ottman Azaitar
Paddy Pimblett

Undefeated UFC lightweight Ottman Azaitar sets his sights on rising star Paddy Pimblett

Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022

UFC lightweight Ottman Azaitar has challenged Paddy Pimblett to a fight following the latter’s win last weekend. While he’s had a rollercoaster ride of a stint with the UFC thus far, which included him being released after breaching COVID-19 protocols, Ottman Azaitar is still one of the most intriguing prospects in the 155-pound division. He’s currently 13-0 as a professional and 2-0 in the UFC with many believing he can be a title contender one day – so long as he’s able to get back in the Octagon, where he hasn’t been since September 2020.

Colby-Covington
UFC

Colby Covington reveals new King of Miami belt after UFC 272 (Photo)

Cole Shelton - March 21, 2022

Colby Covington has shown off his new King of Miami belt after beating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272. In the lead-up to his welterweight grudge match against Masvidal at UFC 272, he said they were fighting for the title of ‘King of Miami’. After he dominated ‘Gamebred’ from bell to bell and won a clear-cut decision he revealed he was getting a King of Miami belt which has now arrived.

Demian Maia
Paul Craig

Demian Maia reacts after learning that UFC light heavyweight Paul Craig named his daughter after him

Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2022

Demian Maia has reacted after learning that Paul Craig named his daughter after him. The ‘Bearjew’ continued his ascent up the light-heavyweight rankings at UFC London. Dealing with some early adversity against Nikita Krylov, Craig survived and submitted him near the end of the first round. The victory earned him a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus for his efforts, and also continued his unbeaten streak to six.