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Anthony Pettis
Bellator

Scott Coker sees an Anthony Pettis vs. Michael 'Venom' Page fight as 'a lot of fun'

Drake Riggs - December 22, 2020

Going into UFC Vegas 17 this past Saturday, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis knew that he was heading into free agency. As of Tuesday, “Showtime” took to social media to declare that he will, in fact, be departing from the promotion that he’s spent the last 10 years of his career in. Prepared to test the waters of free agency, many in the MMA community have already begun speculating where he could be headed and who some new matchups could be.

Anthony Pettis
UFC

Anthony Pettis announces he has parted ways with the UFC to explore free agency

Adam Martin - December 22, 2020

Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has announced he has parted ways with the UFC in order to explore free agency. Pettis fought out the final bout of his UFC contract this past weekend when he won a unanimous decision over Alex Morono at UFC Vegas 17. Following the bout, Pettis said that he planned on exploring free agency, but also said that his top choice would be to re-sign with the UFC and get a rematch with Tony Ferguson. Well, it appears that rematch won’t be happening anytime soon as Pettis is now officially on the free-agent market.

Ben-Askren
Boxing News

Video | Ben Askren explains why he is fighting Jake Paul

Adam Martin - December 22, 2020

Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren posted a video to his social media explaining why he is fighting YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. On Tuesday, BJPenn.com’s Cole Shelton reported that Askren was deep in talks for a boxing match with Paul that is set for March 28. A few hours later and Askren took to his social media to post a one-minute video confirming he has accepted the fight with Paul. Check out the video below that Askren posted to his Twitter explaining why he said yes.

Michael Bisping, Conor McGregor, Jorge Masvidal, UFC London, Conor McGregor
UFC

Callum Bisping roasts Deron Winn following Twitter beef with his father Michael

Cole Shelton - December 22, 2020

Callum Bisping has roasted Deron Winn after the AKA fighter took a shot at his father, Michael Bisping. Although Winn beat Antonio Arroyo at UFC Vegas 17 many were critical of his performance. He was hit with some heavy shots but ultimately turned to his wrestling to win the final two rounds in the fight.

Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor
Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker verbally agreed to for UFC 257

Adam Martin - December 22, 2020

An exciting lightweight bout between Michael Chandler and Dan Hooker is the latest addition to January’s UFC 257 pay-per-view. Stuff.co.nz confirmed on Tuesday that Chandler vs. Hooker has been verbally agreed to for UFC 257 by both parties and both men have begun their training camps already, according to reporter Jackson Thomas. The UFC is expected to make this fight official in the next couple of days, according to the report. Chandler vs. Hooker will likely be the co-main event behind the UFC 257 between lightweight contender Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Hooker previously called Chandler out, and now he will get his wish of fighting him.

Jake Paul, Ben Askren
Jake Paul

Report | Jake Paul to box Ben Askren in March of 2021

Cole Shelton - December 22, 2020

Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to box in March of next year. In the lead-up to Paul’s fight against Nate Robinson, the YouTuber had called out Askren among several other UFC fighters. After Paul won, the callouts only increased and now, according to Chael Sonnen, the fight is happening.

Jake Paul
Conor McGregor

Jake Paul declares that Conor McGregor is "still scared" of him

Adam Martin - December 22, 2020

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul declared on his social media that UFC superstar Conor McGregor is “still scared” of boxing him. After scoring a devastating KO over Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., Paul has stated that he is dedicating his life to fighting and beating McGregor. For the last few weeks, he has trolled McGregor on social media and recently released a video trashing the Irishman and taking a shot at his partner. Paul continues to say that he wants to fight McGregor and for the most part McGregor continues to ignore his callouts.

CM Punk, Mike Jackson
UFC

Mike Jackson, former CM Punk opponent, reportedly set for UFC return against Dean Barry

Tom Taylor - December 22, 2020

Mike Jackson, one of the two men to fight pro wrestling legend CM Punk, is reportedly set to return to the UFC’s Octagon. According to Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, Jackson has been tasked with welcoming Ireland’s Dean Barry to the Octagon. The fight will reportedly go down on January 20 on Fight Island.

Angela Hill
Conor McGregor

Angela Hill makes gingerbread house inspired by Conor McGregor's bus attack

Tom Taylor - December 22, 2020

UFC strawweight contender Angela Hill got creative with her gingerbread house this year, drawing inspiration from one of the most infamous moments in recent UFC history. In reality, Hill’s gingerbread house is actually more of a gingerbread bus, accompanied by gingerbread versions of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dana White and Artem Lobov.

Shana-Dobson
UFC

Shana Dobson reacts after officially pulling off biggest UFC upset of 2020

Adam Martin - December 22, 2020

UFC women’s flyweight Shana Dobson reacted after officially pulling off the biggest betting upset in the Octagon during 2020. Back in August, Dobson pulled off the upset in UFC history according to the odds when she defeated top prospect Mariya Agapova via second-round TKO at UFC Vegas 7. While upsets such as Matt Serra beating Georges St. Pierre or Holly Holm defeating Ronda Rousey might be bigger upsets due to their name value, the +1150 underdog odds on Dobson made her the biggest underdog winner ever in the UFC, and one of the biggest ever all-time in MMA.

Oumar Kane, Reug Reug
ONE Championship

Reug Reug to make ONE Championship debut against BJJ champ Marcus Almeida

Alfredo Zullino - December 22, 2020

Senegalese wrestler Oumar Kane, better known as Reug Reug, is set to clash with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida at a ONE Championship event on February 24, Brazilian journalist Raphael Marinho reported on Twitter. Reug Reug will be competing in his sophomore MMA bout, and his first since December 2019. The Senegalese sensation made his debut with French MMA pioneer Ares Fighting Championship, in his home country. He imposed his will on his French opponent Sofiane Boukichou and got the technical knockout in the second round.

Anthony Pettis, Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier believes Anthony Pettis will part ways with UFC, sign with Bellator MMA

Tom Taylor - December 22, 2020

Daniel Cormier believes that former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will soon take his services to the Bellator MMA cage. Pettis last fought on the undercard of UFC Vegas 17 last weekend, when he picked up an impressive, decision triumph over the rising Alex Morono. With that win, Pettis fulfilled the final obligation on his latest UFC contract.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Daniel Cormier weighs in on what it will take for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again: "I don't think it's going to be money"

Tom Taylor - December 22, 2020

Daniel Cormier has shared his thoughts on what will need to happen for Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again. Nurmagomedov last fought at UFC 254 in October, when he defended the UFC lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje, improving his record to 29-0 in the process. In his post-fight interview with Jon Anik, Nurmagomedov shocked viewers by announcing his retirement from MMA.

UFC Fight Island
UFC Fight Island

UFC confirms return to Fight Island with stacked "triple header week"

Tom Taylor - December 22, 2020

UFC President Dana White has confirmed that his promotion will return to Fight Island—Yas Island in Abu Dhabi—in January of the New Year. While this is not exactly new information, the UFC had not made the plan official until Tuesday, when White shared a promotional poster for the first three events back on Fight Island, which will all go down in the same week.

Joaquin Buckley, Impa Kasanganay, UFC Knockout of the Year
UFC

Video | UFC reveals 2020 Knockout of the Year nominees

Tom Taylor - December 22, 2020

With 2020 winding down, the UFC has released a video of the year’s best knockouts, and the promotion is asking fans to pick their favorites. See the video below.

Jose Aldo
UFC

Jose Aldo opens up on the new chest tattoo he showcased at UFC Vegas 17

Harry Kettle - December 22, 2020

UFC bantamweight contender Jose Aldo has opened up on the temporary chest tattoo he showed off at UFC Vegas 17. Aldo was able to snap a three-fight losing streak last weekend as he picked up a comprehensive unanimous decision win over Marlon Vera. Many fans spotted a new tattoo on Aldo’s chest that turned out to be temporary, with the Brazilian using it to pay tribute to a special forces unit in the Brazilian Navy who he had trained with in the post.

Deiveson Figueiredo, Dana White
UFC

Deiveson Figueiredo believes Brandon Moreno draw at UFC 256 should have been clear victory

Drake Riggs - December 21, 2020

At UFC 256, Deiveson Figueiredo once again walked away with his flyweight title around his waist… but he didn’t pick up the victory against Brandon Moreno. Brazil’s “Deus de Garra” made history with the quickest turnaround in UFC history for a champion. Headlining UFC 255 in November defending his title for the first time, Figueiredo defeated Alex Perez via first-round guillotine. Three weeks later, he attempted to do so once again.

Dana White
UFC

Dana White and UFC release video response to those critical of the promotion holding events during pandemic

Drake Riggs - December 21, 2020

Dana White has seemingly never been a fan of the media. But in 2020, the heat intensified for the UFC boss and that was on full display in a video he released Monday. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that saw the world shut down, including the UFC’s operations, it left many wondering when things would start back up. For White and company, he never wanted to stop in the first place and was, in turn, met with backlash by many for his potential recklessness.