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Jake Paul, Ben Askren
Jake Paul

Ben Askren admits Jake Paul 'is kind of good' at boxing

Cole Shelton - November 22, 2021

Ben Askren, who was considered Jake Paul’s first real test, admits the brash YouTuber turned boxer is pretty good at boxing. Askren ended his retirement to box Paul and in the lead-up to the fight, he made it clear he didn’t think the Disney actor turned Youtuber turned boxer was good. He was just 2-0 with knockout wins over former NBA player Nate Robinson, and YouTuber, AnEsonGib. However, Paul scored a vicious first-round KO over Askren in their boxing match back in April.

Conor McGregor, Dana White
UFC

Conor McGregor says he's fighting for the lightweight title in his UFC return

Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021

UC superstar Conor McGregor says that he’s fighting for the lightweight title in his UFC return when he steps back into the Octagon. McGregor took to his social media on Monday to respond to an ESPN article about some potential opponents for his return to the cage next year. The Irishman responded and said that he will be fighting whoever holds the UFC lightweight title when he comes back. He also mentioned that he believes he should still get a chance to fight Dustin Poirier again.

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington
Jorge Masvidal

Colby Covington reveals Jorge Masvidal pulled out of UFC 269 due to broken ribs

Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021

UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington revealed that Jorge Masvidal pulled out of the upcoming UFC 269 card due to broken ribs. Masvidal was set to take on Leon Edwards on the UFC 269 main card, but “Gamebred” pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury. According to Covington, however, he knows what the injury was that forced Masvidal out of the fight. Based on what Covington’s sources at American Top Team told him, Masvidal pulled out of the fight due to broken ribs.

Marcus-Davis
MMA News

Marcus Davis wins return to MMA after seven-year layoff

Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021

Former UFC fighter Marcus Davis, who was active as a pro between 2003 and 2014, recently won his return to MMA after a seven-year layoff. Davis was a former Ultimate Fighter contestant as well as a longtime veteran of the UFC who had memorable fights against the likes of Nate Diaz and Chris Lytle, among others. Now 48 years old, Davis had not competed in the cage since February 2014 when he lost via doctor stoppage TKO on the northeast United States regional circuit. After taking over seven years off of active competition, Davis returned to the cage this past weekend at Premier FC 32 when he fought Stephen Stengel. Watch the video of the finish below.

Ketlen Vieira, Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate

What's next for Ketlen Vieira and Miesha Tate after UFC Vegas 43?

Cole Shelton - November 22, 2021

In the main event of UFC Vegas 43, top-10 bantamweights were set to collide as Ketlen Vieira was set for her first main event against the former champ in Miesha Tate. Vieira entered the fight coming off a decision loss to Yana Kunitskaya and was just 1-2 in her last three fights. Tate, meanwhile, was coming off a TKO win over Marion Reneau in July which was her comeback fight after retiring in 2016.

Arnold Allen
Chan Sung Jung 'The Korean Zombie'

Arnold Allen open to fighting The Korean Zombie next: "It'd be a good fight"

Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021

UFC featherweight contender Arnold Allen says he is open to fighting The Korean Zombie next, predicting that “it’d be a good fight.” Allen is the No. 6 ranked featherweight in the UFC rankings, however, he often does not get mentioned when talking about the best fighters in the 145lbs weight class. The reason for that is that Allen is often injured. If he was able to stay healthy more often, then he would be able to gain more momentum in his career. But he keeps getting hurt and missing time.

Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington
Jorge Masvidal

Colby Covington pitches Jorge Masvidal fight after coaching "The Ultimate Fighter"

Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021

Top-ranked UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has pitched a Jorge Masvidal fight after coaching “The Ultimate Fighter.” Covington is coming off of a unanimous decision loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 earlier this month, but he has been champing at the bit to get back into the Octagon in early 2022. Masvidal, meanwhile, was set to fight Leon Edwards next month at UFC 269, but he was forced to pull out of the fight due to injuries. Edwards is now chasing a title fight against Usman, while Covington technically remains the No. 1 contender in the division, though he doesn’t have a fight lined up. If you ask Covington, he would fight Masvidal.

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Rob Font

UFC Vegas 44: ‘Font vs. Aldo’ Fight Card and Start Times

Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021

The UFC is set to make its return to the Octagon in just under two weeks’ time when UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo goes down on December 4. Event: UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo Date: Saturday, December 4 4, 2021 Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET Prelims | 10 p.m. ET Main Card) (via MMAMania)

Dan Hooker
MMA News

Dan Hooker hints at a change in weight class: “I’m doing a little test run and we’ll see”

Harry Kettle - November 22, 2021

UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has hinted at changing the weight class he competes at in the promotion. It’s well known by this point that Dan Hooker is the kind of man who doesn’t give up without a fight. Come hell or high water, he will do everything in his power to secure the win – but at 155 pounds, he’s been unable to do so in three of his last four outings.

Ben Askren, Bellator, ONE, MMA
Joe Rogan

Ben Askren on once being a part of Joe Rogan's MMA GOAT list: "I would never expect anyone to think of me that way."

Christopher Taylor - November 21, 2021

Ben Askren was once considered one of the greatest MMA fighters in the world, even finding a spot on Joe Rogan’s GOAT list. This was of course prior to ‘Funky’ making his Octagon debut in 2019, when he sported a perfect professional record of 18-0 and had captured championships in both Bellator and ONE.

Conor McGregor, Manchester United
UFC

Conor McGregor pays tribute to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after legend is sacked by Manchester United

Christopher Taylor - November 21, 2021

Conor McGregor sent a heartfelt farewell message to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the football legend was sacked by Manchester United. United made the decision to part ways with their former star player turned manager, Solskjaer, following the Red Devils humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford on Saturday afternoon.

Sean Strickland, UFC
Paulo Costa

Sean Strickland not interested in fighting Darren Till, shares two ideal opponents for his next fight

Christopher Taylor - November 21, 2021

Sean Strickland is not interested in fighting Darren Till, but he’s provided two ideal opponents for his next UFC appearance. Strickland (24-3 MMA) was slated to compete against former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold earlier this month at UFC 268. Unfortunately, ‘Rocky’ was forced to pullout of the contest due to injury and Sean was removed from the card.

Loopy Godinez
MMA News

Loopy Godinez reacts following victory in third UFC fight in the last six weeks

Adam Martin - November 21, 2021

UFC women’s strawweight Loopy Godinez reacted following her victory in what was her third UFC fight in the last six weeks. Godinez has become a bit of a throwback fighter for the UFC matchmakers in recent months as she keeps taking these short-notice fights when the promotion calls on her. Last month, Godinez defeated Silvana Gomez Juarez in what was a fantastic performance. She then turned around on one week’s notice and dropped a decision to Luana Carolina up a weight class. Despite losing her last fight, Godinez had no problem taking another fight on short notice, this time against Loma Looknboonmee at UFC Vegas 43. When Cheyanne Vlismas pulled out due to COVID-19 and the UFC needed someone to step up on short notice to take the fight, Godinez had absolutely no problem saying yes to it.

Cris Cyborg, Bellator 259
Cat Zingano

Cris Cyborg interested in facing Cat Zingano next, says it would be a "great fight"

Adam D Martin - November 21, 2021

Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg says she is interested in facing Cat Zingano next, saying it would be a “great fight.” Cyborg is coming off of a quick first-round KO win over Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator 271. For Cyborg, she is currently riding a five-fight win streak including a four-fight winning streak since she joined Bellator with four wins coming by way of knockout. Cyborg has looked absolutely phenomenal so far in Bellator and she is excited to get back out there and perform. Following her quick win over Kavanagh, Cyborg is now looking ahead at who she could potentially be facing next, and Zingano seems to be the ideal opponent for her.

Taila Santos, UFC Vegas 43, Joanne Wood
UFC

Joanne Wood reacts following first-round submission loss to Taila Santos at UFC Vegas 43

Adam D Martin - November 21, 2021

UFC women’s flyweight contender Joanne Wood reacted following her first-round submission loss to Taila Santos at UFC Vegas 43. Wood was knocked down twice and then choked out by Santos in the first round of their women’s flyweight bout that took place on the UFC Vegas 43 main card. It was by far the best performance of Santos’ UFC career to date, while for Wood it was the first time that she had been knocked down in a UFC fight en route to another stoppage loss. For Wood, this was her second straight defeat following a split decision loss to Lauren Murphy in her last fight, and overall she has lost three of her last four bouts. Although Wood is still one of the top-ranked flyweights in the UFC, she is on a bit of a decline at the moment. Still, it doesn’t take away anything from what Santos did as she put on a great performance.

Sean Brady, UFC Vegas 43
UFC

Sean Brady issues statement following decision win over Michael Chiesa at UFC Vegas 43

Adam D Martin - November 21, 2021

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady issued a statement following his unanimous decision win over Michael Chiesa at UFC Vegas 43. Brady utilized his superior wrestling skills to take Chiesa down and grind him out for a hard-earned decision victory. The fight saw Brady win the first two rounds with his takedowns, top control, and back control before Chiesa stormed back and made a late charge in the third. Although Chiesa was able to win the last round on the judges’ scorecards, it was not enough as Brady was able to clearly win the first two rounds.

Belal Muhammad
Conor McGregor

Belal Muhammad mocks Conor McGregor in hilarious troll job: “Cue the Conor tweet”

Adam D Martin - November 21, 2021

UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad mocked promotional superstar Conor McGregor in a hilarious troll job, saying “cue the Conor tweet.” McGregor recently ripped Muhammad and fellow UFC fighter Anthony Smith for their post-fight analysis during a UFC Fight Night event. Muhammad was obviously not pleased that McGregor had made some negative comments about him and he waited for the perfect opportunity to return fire and get the last laugh against someone who has trolled him.

Adrian Yanez
Sean O'Malley

UFC Vegas 43 winner Adrian Yanez responds to callout from Sean O’Malley

Adam D Martin - November 21, 2021

UFC Vegas 43 winner Adrian Yanez responded to the callout from divisional rival Sean O’Malley following his big win over Davey Grant. Yanez defeated Grant in the “Fight of the Night” at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 43 card. It was a fantastic fight between two of the best bantamweights in the sport as both Yanez and Grant stood in the pocket and traded for 15 minutes. Yanez ended up edging out the split decision at the end of the fight, and he improved to 4-0 overall now in the UFC. He has three knockout wins and now, a decision win over Grant as he nears the top-15 at 135lbs.