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UFC 275

Blood Diamond out of UFC 275 fight against Orion Cosce

Cole Shelton - May 24, 2022

Blood Diamond’s second UFC appearance will have to wait. Diamond was set to return at UFC 275 on June 11 in Singapore against Orion Cosce but sources tell BJPENN.com that the Zimbabwean has been forced out of the scrap. It’s uncertain if the UFC will look to rebook the fight or find a replacement for Cosce. This was also the second time the fight has been booked as the two were supposed to meet at UFC 271, but it was Cosce that had to pull out due to an injury.

Holly Holm, Ketlen Vieira, UFC Vegas 55
Holly Holm

Mike Winkeljohn "disappointed" with "goofball" judges that scored Holly Holm-Ketlen Vieira fight: "It's not fair to the fighters"

Cole Shelton - May 24, 2022

Mike Winkeljohn was shocked when he heard Ketlen Vieira being announced as the winner in her UFC Vegas 55 main event fight against Holly Holm. Winkeljohn, a coach of Holm, was confident his pupil had won the fight when the final bell rang. It was a close competitive fight, but Holm had nearly double the significant strikes of Vieira and had almost nine more minutes of control so, for Winkeljohn, he doesn’t know how Vieira got her hand raised.

Kevin-Holland
UFC

Kevin Holland details how he helped rescue man in overturned 18-wheeler: "I ripped the door open"

Josh Evanoff - May 24, 2022

UFC welterweight Kevin Holland has continued his journey to becoming a real-life superhero. Last October, ‘Big Mouth’ reportedly stopped a carjacking in his neighborhood. Holland apparently saw a man breaking into a car and chased him down. He then subdued the man until police were able to arrive.

Daniel Cormier, UFC
UFC

Despite recent comments about judging, Daniel Cormier opposed to open scoring: "It adds too much safety to fighting"

Josh Evanoff - May 24, 2022

Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier wants a change to MMA judging, but he doesn’t like open scoring. Last weekend, Holly Holm faced Ketlen Vieira in the main event of UFC Vegas 55. The Brazilian wound up picking up the win via split-decision. However, the win itself was quite controversial, as many fans believed that she lost the fight.

Israel Adesanya
Jared Cannonier

Israel Adesanya vows to make UFC 276 fight against Jared Cannonier "look easy"

Cole Shelton - May 24, 2022

Israel Adesanya expects to make his UFC 276 title defense against Jared Cannonier look easy. Adesanya is looking to defend his middleweight title for the fifth time as he headlines the International Fight Week card against Cannonier. The middleweight champ is a sizeable favorite as many expect him to win, but the champ says he wants to make it look easy and prove he is the best.

Brendan Schaub
Holly Holm

Brendan Schaub blasts judging after Holly Holm's loss to Ketlen Vieira: "How many fighters have to be f*cked over?"

Josh Evanoff - May 24, 2022

Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub has blasted MMA judges following Holly Holm’s defeat to Ketlen Vieira. Last Saturday night, the two women’s bantamweight contenders were the main event of UFC Vegas 55. The bout itself was quite close, however, many believed Holm was winning into the championship rounds. Vieira’s own coach, Andre Pederneiras echoed that sentiment before round five.

Michael Chandler, Tony Ferguson
UFC

Tony Ferguson details oddities in USADA testing at UFC 274: “They tried to have me sign a beneficiary agreement before I wrapped my hands”

Susan Cox - May 24, 2022

Tony Ferguson is sharing oddities in the USADA testing at UFC 274. It was Tony Ferguson (26-7 MMA) vs Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) in a lightweight bout on Saturday May 7th, 2022 at UFC 274. Chandler won the fight by KO (see that here), just 17 seconds into Round 2.

Israel Adesanya, UFC 243, Dan Hooker
UFC

Israel Adesanya says he doesn’t even know where his UFC belt is right now: “I’m not attached to that thing at all. I know who the f**k I am!”

Susan Cox - May 24, 2022

Apparently Israel Adesanya claims he doesn’t even know where his UFC belt is right now. The UFC’s undisputed middleweight champion, Adesanya (21-1 MMA), has admitted that he feels no attachment to the very heavy championship belt and he doesn’t even know where it is.

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UFC

Shu-Ki Fita #36: FY.95

Chris Taylor - May 24, 2022

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Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves

Thiago Alves no longer under contract with BKFC, eyes a return to MMA

Harry Kettle - May 24, 2022

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves is no longer under contract with BKFC as he eyes a return to mixed martial arts. Just a few months ago, Thiago Alves noted that he was interested in defending his BKFC middleweight championship against Mike Perry later this summer – perhaps as early as June. Alas, it doesn’t appear as if that’s going to happen, with an MMA return actually being more likely for Alves now at this stage of his career.

Eryk Anders
UFC

Eryk Anders reacts following controversial split decision loss to Park Jun-yong at UFC Vegas 55

Harry Kettle - May 24, 2022

Eryk Anders has given his thoughts following his controversial defeat at the hands of Park Jun-yong last weekend. Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 55 card certainly turned a few heads with many fans and pundits alike disagreeing with some of the decisions that were made by the judges. One of the biggest examples of that came in the main event between Holly Holm and Ketlen Vieira, but beyond that, we also saw some controversy at middleweight as Park Jun-yong defeated Eryk Anders to open up the main card.

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Santiago Ponzinibbio

Santiago Ponzinibbio issues statement following split decision loss to Michel Pereira at UFC Vegas 55: “I still have a lot to give”

Harry Kettle - May 24, 2022

Santiago Ponzinibbio has issued a statement following his defeat to Michel Pereira at the UFC Apex last weekend. In what was easily the fight of the night for Saturday evening’s card, Santiago Ponzinibbio and Michel Pereira went to war in a really fun welterweight clash. Both men had some great moments throughout the course of the three rounds but ultimately, it was Pereira who did just about enough in the eyes of the judges to get a split decision nod.

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UFC

Shu-Ki Fita #35: HH.68

Chris Taylor - May 23, 2022

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Aljamain Sterling
UFC

Aljamain Sterling gets hero's welcome in Long Island, Nassau county declares it "Aljamain Sterling Day" (Video)

Cole Shelton - May 23, 2022

Aljamain Sterling got a parade in his honor on Monday in his hometown. Sterling, the current UFC bantamweight champion, had a rally in his hometown of Uniondale, New York as he rode atop a fire truck and waved to everyone in attendance. Along with the parade, Nassau County declared May 23 as Aljamain Sterling Day.

Cris Cyborg
Cris 'Cyborg' Justino

Ali Abdelaziz blasts rumored Kayla Harrison vs. Cris Cyborg fight: Nobody gives a s*it"

Josh Evanoff - May 23, 2022

Ali Abdelaziz doesn’t believe anyone really wants to see Kayla Harrison fight Cris Cyborg. Harrison was a free agent following her win over Taylor Guardado last October. Her free agency period saw her negotiate with Bellator and UFC, as well as PFL. Eventually, it became a two-horse race between Bellator and the PFL.

Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor
Tony Ferguson

Conor McGregor should fight Tony Ferguson next because it's "winnable" for him, says Henry Cejudo

Cole Shelton - May 23, 2022

Henry Cejudo believes Tony Ferguson is the perfect opponent for Conor McGregor in his return. McGregor is currently rehabbing his broken leg, but it is likely he will return to the Octagon in the next few months. It’s still uncertain who he will fight but he has options at both lightweight and welterweight. For former UFC champion Henry Cejudo, he thinks Ferguson makes the most sense.

Valentina Shevchenko
Julianna Pena

Valentina Shevchenko teases she could fight the winner of Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2: "It's possible"

Josh Evanoff - May 23, 2022

UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko says she might fight for the bantamweight title after her next fight. Next month, ‘Bullet’ is set to defend her flyweight crown against Talia Santos at UFC 275. If she defeats the Brazilian, many have speculated that she might move back to bantamweight. During her reign at flyweight, Shevchenko has barely lost a round, let alone a fight.

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Holly Holm

Daniel Cormier believes Holly Holm and Eryk Anders were robbed of wins at UFC Vegas 55: “Once again, it’s on the judges”

Susan Cox - May 23, 2022

Commentator Daniel Cormier believes Holly Holm and Eryk Anders were robbed of wins at UFC Vegas 55 which took place on Saturday, May 21st at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada. The main card saw three split decisions which didn’t sit well with some fans, including former champ Daniel Cormier.