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Team JacksonWink says the legitimacy of the sport is in question following Holly Holm loss: “Judges need to be held accountable”
Harry Kettle - May 24, 2022
Holly Holm’s team has questioned the legitimacy of the sport following her controversial loss to Ketlen Vieira. Last Saturday night at the UFC Apex, Holly Holm went head to head with Ketlen Vieira in an attempt to extend her current win streak with the promotion to three. Unfortunately for the veteran, she was unable to do so as she fell to a split decision loss with the judges scoring the contest 47-48, 48-47 and 48-47.
Shu-Ki Fita #35: HH.68
Chris Taylor - May 23, 2022
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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.
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.
Glover Teixeira walks back retirement comments ahead of UFC 275: "I don't want to make a decision like that"
Josh Evanoff - May 23, 2022
UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira doesn’t want to put a permanent end date on his career. The champion is set to face Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275 next month. Ahead of his first title defense, Teixeira stated that he was likely going to retire this year. His ideal year would be a win at UFC 275, then a title defense in Madison Square Garden in November.
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.
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.
What's next for Ketlen Vieira and Holly Holm after UFC Vegas 55?
Cole Shelton - May 23, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 55, a women’s bantamweight bout headlined the card as Ketlen Vieira took on Holly Holm. Vieira was coming off her first UFC main event as she beat Miesha Tate last time out. The victory got her back into the win column after losing a decision to Yana Kunitskaya. Holm, meanwhile, had not fought since October of 2020 as she beat Irene Aldana by decision, and before that, she defeated Raquel Pennington.
Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses the imprisonment of former teammate Cain Velasquez: "Anybody in the world who respects himself, who loves his family is going to do same thing."
Susan Cox - May 23, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has weighed in on the imprisonment of Cain Velasquez. The former lightweight kingpin does not believe Velasquez is a danger to society and does believe he should have been granted bail. Cain has been in prison for months now, the courts not granting him bail following his arrest for allegedly shooting Paul Bender in March of this year. Velasquez was involved in a high speed chase and was targeting Harry Goularte, a suspected child pedophile, when he accidentally shot Paul Bender who was also in the vehicle.
Official lineup announced for July’s UFC 277 event including two title fights
Harry Kettle - May 23, 2022
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has officially unveiled the main card for the upcoming UFC 277 pay-per-view in July. Up to this point in the year, the UFC has been putting on some incredible events for mixed martial arts fans around the world to get excited about. As we look ahead to the remainder of 2022, it doesn’t look like they’re about to slow down as the promotion continues to push themselves to the limit with regards to what is possible within their roster.
Junior dos Santos provides health update after suffering shoulder injury at Eagle FC 47
Harry Kettle - May 23, 2022
Junior dos Santos has provided fans with an update following the shoulder injury he picked up at Eagle FC 47. Last weekend at Eagle FC 47, Junior dos Santos went toe to toe with Yorgan De Castro in what proved to be a really fun main event down in Miami. Both heavyweights were slugging it out for the first two rounds and enjoyed similar levels of success, with many believing dos Santos looked the best he has done in years.
UFC star Khamzat Chimaev gets married in Chechnya (Video)
Harry Kettle - May 23, 2022
UFC welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev has reportedly gotten married in his home of Chechnya over the weekend. In what appears to have been a quietly kept secret until the last 24 hours, Khamzat Chimaev is now a married man after a ceremony with his wife and many friends & family in Chechnya. There were many who attended including Ramzan Kadyrov, who is currently involved in Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Shu-Ki Fita #34: TT.83
Chris Taylor - May 22, 2022
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Conor McGregor reveals one MMA fighter who roughed him up with ground-and-pound: "Fair play all the same"
Fernando Quiles - May 22, 2022
Conor McGregor has been on his back in a fair amount of MMA bouts but he says only one fighter was able to rough him up on the ground. Judging by the title, it’s likely that you were thinking Khabib Nurmagomedov. Of course, McGregor believes that all “The Eagle” was good for was laying on top of him. This is despite Khabib’s ability to submit him in their Oct. 2018 clash.
Ketlen Vieira dismisses Irene Aldana rematch following UFC Vegas 55 win: "I don’t think it’s necessary"
Fernando Quiles - May 22, 2022
Ketlen Vieira has no interest in a rematch with Irene Aldana at this time. Vieira shared the Octagon with Holly Holm in the main event of UFC Vegas 55 this past Saturday night (May 21). It was a competitive fight that ended in a controversial split decision. Vieira took the split nod but many felt Holm should’ve had her hand raised.
Michel Pereira claims Jorge Masvidal sent DMs to his wife: “I have a little bit of a problem with him”
Fernando Quiles - May 22, 2022
Michel Pereira has a bone to pick with Jorge Masvidal. Pereira has been on a roll as of late. He’s currently riding a five-fight winning streak. He’s coming off a huge split decision victory over Santiago Ponzinibbio. Going into the fight, Ponzinibbio was the number 14 ranked UFC welterweight. Pereira will now enter the top 15 rankings.
Conor McGregor shares regret over his treatment of fellow UFC fighter Tony Ferguson
Fernando Quiles - May 22, 2022
Conor McGregor admits that he feels regret over how he’s gone after Tony Ferguson. McGregor and Ferguson once shared the same management team, Paradigm Sports Management. The “Notorious” one has shared his opinion that Ferguson turned his back on the team and felt “El Cucuy” threw away tons of money by switching management.
Holly Holm reacts following controversial loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 55: “I thought I won the fight”
Fernando Quiles - May 22, 2022
Holly Holm firmly believes she should’ve had her hand raised at the conclusion of UFC Vegas 55. This past Saturday night (May 21), Holm shared the Octagon with Ketlen Vieira. The action was held inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The action went the distance and Vieira was awarded the split decision victory.