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Anthony Smith issues statement following injury TKO win over Jimmy Crute at UFC 261
Adam Martin - April 25, 2021
UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith issued a statement following his injury TKO win over Jimmy Crute at UFC 261. Smith came into the fight with Crute as a sizeable underdog at the sportsbooks, and the fight appeared to have the makings of a competitive bout through the first five minutes. Unfortuantely for Crute, he suffered a leg injury during the fight that led to the doctor stopping the bout at the end of the first round. It was a terrible way for the fight to end, and unfortunately it was not the only injury TKO on the card as Chris Weidman suffered a broken leg against Uriah Hall in the very next fight. It was just one of those nights.
Dustin Poirier suggests Conor McGregor trilogy take place at 170lbs
Adam Martin - April 25, 2021
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier suggested that his trilogy fight against Conor McGregor at UFC 264 be contested at welterweight. Poirier and McGregor have fought twice in the past. The first time these two met was at UFC 178 in September 2014, and McGregor won that fight via first-round knockout at 145lbs. The two rivals then rematched in January 2021 at UFC 257, and this time Poirier won the fight by knockout in a lightweight bout. The two are now scheduled to meet at UFC 264 on July 10 in what is likely a No. 1 contender bout in the UFC lightweight division. However, it appears as though there’s a chance this fight could take place at 170 instead.
Uriah Hall reacts to beating Chris Weidman via injury TKO: "I just wish him and his family well”
Adam D Martin - April 25, 2021
UFC middleweight Uriah Hall reacted to beating Chris Weidman via injury TKO, saying that “I just wish him and his family well.” The first kick that Weidman threw on Hall saw him break his leg in one of the most grusome injury TKOs we have ever seen in MMA. It was a nasty injury and very reminiscent of Anderson Silva’s leg break over Weidman in 2013. For both Hall and Weidman, it was a terrible situation to be involved in. With Weidman, his career could be in jeopardy now following such a severe injury, while for Hall it’s a bizarre way for him to avenge his loss to Weidman from 2010. It was an unfortunate way the fight ended.
Ben Askren reacts to Jorge Masvidal getting knocked out: "I don't believe in karma"
Adam D Martin - April 25, 2021
Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren reacted to seeing Jorge Masvidal get brutally knocked out by Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 261. Masvidal was caught clean with a straight right hand out of hell from Usman in the main event of UFC 261, and he was knocked out by follow-up punches on the ground. It was the first time we have seen Masvidal get knocked out in the UFC and it was just the second time in his entire MMA career that he was stopped with strikes after Rodrigo Damm did it in Sengoku over a decade ago. Masvidal is known for having an iron chin and being nearly impossible to put away, but as Usman showed at UFC 261, anyone can get finished.
Conor McGregor vows to return to welterweight after reclaiming 155lbs title: “Then I’ll go up again. After green fungus panties.”
Adam D Martin - April 25, 2021
UFC superstar Conor McGregor vowed to return back up to the UFC welterweight division after recapturing the promotion’s lightweight belt. McGregor has competed three times at welterweight in the UFC, defeating Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz at welterweight while also suffering a loss to Diaz in the weight class. Most of his career has been spent fighting at featherweight and at lightweight. In his last fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, McGregor returned to 155lbs and suffered a second-round knockout loss. He will return to lightweight this summer for the Poirier trilogy fight.
Dana White shares his thoughts on confrontation between Jake Paul and Daniel Cormier at UFC 261
Adam D Martin - April 25, 2021
UFC president Dana White shared his thoughts on the confrontation that happened on Saturday between Jake Paul and Daniel Cormier at UFC 261. Paul and Cormier got into a bit of a war of words on social media last week after Paul knocked out Ben Askren in the main event of the Triller Fight Club. On Saturday night, Paul was in attendance at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida, and Cormier was commentating the event. At one point during the show, the two got into an altercation at the venue that was captured on video. Following the event, White spoke about the incident between the two.
Dana White confirms Nick Diaz wants to return to the UFC: “Nick wants to fight, we’ll see how this goes”
Adam D Martin - April 25, 2021
UFC president Dana White confirmed that Nick Diaz wants to return to the UFC, saying that “Nick wants to fight (so) we’ll see how this goes.” Diaz has not competed since UFC 183 in January 2015, when he lost a unanimous decision to Anderson Silva in what can only be described as a truly bizarre fight. Following that loss, Diaz tested positive for marijuana and was suspended. Silva, also, was suspended, though it was for performance-enhancing drugs, and the result of the bout was overturned to a No Contest. Before the NC against Siva, Diaz’s last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 158 in March 2013. His last win was a unanimous decision victory over BJ Penn in the main event of UFC 137, that fight all the way back in October 2011.
Conor McGregor reacts to Chris Weidman’s gruesome injury at UFC 261: “Had to have been damaged over time without knowing”
Adam D Martin - April 25, 2021
Conor McGregor reacted to Chris Weidman’s gruesome injury at UFC 261, saying that it “had to have been damaged over time without knowing.” Weidman’s leg broke on the very first kick he threw against Uriah Hall in their main card fight at UFC 261. It was a nasty injury, one of the worst we have ever seen in the UFC, and ironically was very similar to when the legend Anderson Silva broke his own leg on Weidman’s eight years ago. This leg break from Weidman was arguably worse as you could see the bone break through the skin. It was a horrible injury and we all wish Weidman the best as he will likely have a long road of recovery ahead of him after getting injured.
Weili Zhang issues statement following title loss to Rose Namajunas at UFC 261
Christopher Taylor - April 25, 2021
Weili Zhang has issued a statement following her title loss to Rose Namajunas at tonight’s UFC 261 event in Jacksonville, Florida. Zhang (21-2 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since her thrilling split-decision victory over Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248, which served as her first career title defense. The Chinese standout had captured the promotions 115-pound title with a first round TKO victory over Jessica Andrade back in August of 2019.
Jorge Masvidal reacts following knockout loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 261
Christopher Taylor - April 24, 2021
Jorge Masvidal was hoping that a full fight camp would result in a different outcome when he rematch Kamaru Usman this evening at UFC 261. Usman and Masvidal originally met last July at UFC 251, where ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ won a clear-cut decision, but ‘Gamebred’ had taken that fight on just six days notice.
Anderson Silva sends classy message to Chris Weidman following horrific injury at UFC 261
Christopher Taylor - April 24, 2021
Anderson Silva has sent his former rival Chris Weidman a heartfelt message after ‘The All American’ suffered a horrific leg injury at tonight’s UFC 261 event. Weidman (15-6 MMA) returned to the Octagon this evening for a middleweight bout with Uriah Hall.
Dana White provides update on Chris Weidman following nasty leg break at UFC 261
Christopher Taylor - April 24, 2021
Dana White has provided an update on Chris Weidman after the former middleweight champion suffered a nasty leg break at UFC 261. Weidman (15-6 MMA) returned to the Octagon this evening for a middleweight bout with Uriah Hall.
Colby Covington reacts after Kamaru Usman sleeps Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261
Chris Taylor - April 24, 2021
Colby Covington was clearly watching tonight’s UFC 261 main event rematch between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal with keen interest. Usman (19-1 MMA) and Masvidal (35-15 MMA) had previously met last July at UFC 251, where ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ won a clear-cut decision, but ‘Gamebred’ had taken that fight on six days notice.
Pros react after Kamaru Usman KO's Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261
Christopher Taylor - April 24, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 261 event was headlined by a highly anticipated welterweight title fight rematch featuring Kamaru Usman taking on Jorge Masvidal. Usman and Masvidal originally met last July at UFC 251, where ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ won a clear-cut decision, but ‘Gamebred’ had taken that fight on just six days notice.
UFC 261 Results: Kamaru Usman KO's Jorge Masvidal (Video)
Chris Taylor - April 24, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 261 event is headlined by a welterweight title fight rematch featuring reigning champion Kamaru Usman taking on Jorge Masvidal. Usman and Masvidal originally met last July at UFC 251, where ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ won a clear-cut decision, but ‘Gamebred’ took the fight on six days notice.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk reacts after Rose Namajunas KO's Weili Zhang at UFC 261
Chris Taylor - April 24, 2021
Former UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk was clearly watching tonight’s UFC 261 co-main event between Rose Namajunas and Weili Zhang. Jedrzejczyk (16-4 MMA) is of course familiar with both Rose and Weili, having suffered two previous losses to Namajunas, this before her most recent setback to Zhang.
UFC 261 Results: Rose Namajunas KO's Weili Zhang (Video)
Chris Taylor - April 24, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 261 event is co-headlined by a strawweight title fight featuring reigning champion Weili Zhang taking on former title holder Rose Namajunas. Zhang (21-1 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since her thrilling split-decision victory over Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248, which served as her first career title defense. The Chinese standout had captured the promotions 115-pound title with a first round TKO victory over Jessica Andrade in August of 2019.
Pros react after Valentina Shevchenko TKO's Jessica Andrade at UFC 261
Chris Taylor - April 24, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 261 event featured a women’s flyweight title fight featuring reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko taking on Jessica Andrade. Shevchenko (21-3 MMA) was looking to earn her fifth-straight title defense with a victory over Andrade this evening in Jacksonville. ‘The Bullet’ had most previously competed at November’s UFC 255 event, where she earned a unanimous decision victory over submission ace Jennifer Maia.