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Uriah Hall claims Yoel Romero pulled out of fight because of Jon Jones: "His bitch ass decided to move up"
Chris Taylor - September 25, 2020
Uriah Hall has taken a shot at his previously scheduled opponent Yoel Romero, this while suggesting that their fight fell through in part to Jon Jones. Hall was slated to square off with Romero in a middleweight bout at last month’s UFC Vegas 7 event. However, ‘The Soldier of God’ wound up withdrawing from the contest due to undisclosed reasons.
Video | Matt Serra has verbal spat with Diego Sanchez's coach Joshua Fabia
Chris Taylor - September 25, 2020
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra had an interesting run-in with Diego Sanchez’s coach Joshua Fabia this week. Fabia’s pupil, former UFC title challenger Diego Sanchez (31-12 MMA), is set to return to action at tomorrow night’s highly anticipated UFC 253 event. ‘The Nightmare’ is slated to square off with Jake Matthews in a welterweight bout on the preliminary card of Saturday’s pay-per-view event.
Damon Jackson says return to UFC is "surreal," knew he would submit Mirsad Bektic
Cole Shelton - September 25, 2020
After May 23, 2019, Damon Jackson thought his chances of getting back to the UFC were over. Jackson, who had three fights in the UFC from 2014-2016 and did not get a win and was cut, fought in LFA hoping to get another crack. Yet, after years of trying nothing came up. So, Jackson signed with the PFL and hoped winning the tournament would open that door again. However, in his first fight, he was knocked out by Movlid Khaibulaev in just 10 seconds by a flying knee. He was then pulled from the tournament and he asked for his release.
After back-to-back KO wins, Tyson Nam wants Joseph Benavidez next
Cole Shelton - September 25, 2020
Tyson Nam is looking to jump up the UFC rankings and fight Joseph Benavidez. Nam, who was once considered one of the best fighters not signed to the UFC, made his debut in 2019 and dropped a decision to Sergio Pettis. Nam then lost his next fight to Kai Kara-France but has since rallied off back-to-back KO wins.
Conor McGregor claims his next fight will be a boxing match with Manny Pacquiao
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor claims his next fight will be a boxing match with Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East. McGregor was busy on Twitter on Friday afternoon, first accepting a callout from Diego Sanchez, then detailing his struggle to find a fight in the first half of 2020.
Conor McGregor responds to Diego Sanchez's request for retirement matchup
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has responded to a recent callout from The Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner Diego Sanchez. Sanchez, who takes on Jake Matthews on the UFC 253 undercard this Saturday, called for a fight with McGregor earlier this week, identifying it as the ideal matchup for the final fight of his legendary career.
Photo | Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff welcome newborn daughter
Adam Martin - September 25, 2020
UFC women’s double champion Amanda Nunes and her partner, UFC women’s strawweight Nina Ansaroff, welcomed their newborn daughter on Friday. Raegan Ann Nunes was welcomed into the world on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 7:15 a.m. EST. Nunes broke the good news on her social media and posted a photo of the happy couple holding their daughter in her hospital bed.
Diego Sanchez labels Paulo Costa "the weight cutting master" after Fight Island encounter
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
Diego Sanchez is very impressed by the way Paulo Costa cut down to the 185-pound limit for his middleweight title fight with Israel Adesanya at UFC 253. Despite walking around at well over 200 pounds, Costa was the first fighter on the scale for the UFC 253 weigh-ins this morning. The middleweight title challenger also didn’t appear to be particularly depleted from his cut down to 185 pounds.
Conor McGregor fuels comeback speculation with new training footage
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
Former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor has caused all kinds of speculation about his fighting future by sharing some new footage of his training sessions to social media. McGregor announced his retirement from competition on June 6. However, many fans doubted the legitimacy of his retirement plans, and the signs increasingly point toward his fighting again in the future.
Video | Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa get physical during weigh-in staredown
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
Things got heated between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and his next title challenger Paulo Costa on Friday morning. Adesanya and Costa, both undefeated, will collide in the main event of UFC 253 on Saturday night. Shortly after they weighed in for their fight, they came face-to-face for a final staredown.
Bas Rutten explains how Justin Gaethje can defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
MMA legend turned commentator Bas Rutten believes Justin Gaethje has a real shot at dethroning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Gaethje, the UFC’s interim lightweight champion, will challenge the undefeated Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 254 on October 24. He’ll enter the fight as an underdog, but he’ll also do so with the confidence of Rutten.
Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa disagree on grappling skills: "This fight can be on the ground also"
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and his UFC 253 title challenger Paulo Costa don’t agree on who has the grappling edge. Adesanya and Costa will meet in the main event of UFC 253 on Saturday night. While the pair are known first and foremost as strikers, it sounds like they could end up grappling a bit too.
Marvin Vettori finally books an opponent, returns at UFC 256 against Omari Akhmedov
Harry Kettle - September 25, 2020
UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori finally has another opponent after being booked in a rematch against Omari Akhmedov at UFC 256, MMA Junkie reports. The outspoken Italian has been pleading for another chance to prove himself against one of the division’s best in the wake of his dominant submission win over Karl Roberson back in June. Now, in addition to being given another fight, he’ll also have the opportunity to right a wrong from earlier on in his career.
UFC 253 weigh-in results: Main event official, two fighters miss weight
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the stacked UFC 253 card, the first of five consecutive events on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. UFC 253 will be headlined by a dynamite middleweight title fight between undefeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, and ferocious challenger Paulo Costa, who is also unbeaten.
PFL’s partnership with WAVE TV adds to already-impressive social media presence
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2020
MMA fans around the world continue to be given access to the Professional Fighters League as the promotion finds new and valuable ways to reach the masses. The latest is a partnership with WAVE.tv, a sports media company for today’s digital savvy fan, reaching more than 200 million users across Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and other emerging digital platforms.
UFC 253: ‘Adesanya vs Costa’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - September 25, 2020
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Fight Island this weekend for UFC 253, headlined by a mammoth Middleweight Championship showdown between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Event: UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Date: Saturday, 26th September 2020 Location: Flash Forum, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Broadcast: ESPN2, ESPN+ PPV (7pm/8pm/10pm EST)
Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira booked for third time to headline November Fight Night card
Cole Shelton - September 24, 2020
The UFC is hoping the third time is the charm for Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira. Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira were first set to headline a Fight Night card on Sept. 12 yet Teixeira tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was moved to Oct. 3. Unfortunately, Santos tested positive for COVID-19 leaving the fight to be re-booked to headline a Nov. 7 Fight Night card according to ESPN.
Dan Hooker reveals the three opponents he wants to fight next
Cole Shelton - September 24, 2020
Dan Hooker has three names in mind for his next opponent. Hooker is coming off a decision loss to Dustin Poirier in what was one of the fight of the years so far in 2020. Although he lost, he didn’t lose any stock and hopes his next fight will be against either Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler, or Charles Oliveira.