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What's next for Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Moraes after UFC Fight Island 5?
Cole Shelton - October 12, 2020
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 5, a key bantamweight bout headlined the card as Cory Sandhagen took on Marlon Moraes. Sandhagen was looking to get back into the win column while Moraes was looking to secure his second consecutive victory. Ultimately, it was Sandhagen getting his hand raised by second-round TKO.
Coach: "If Korean Zombie can hit Brian Ortega a third of what Max did, Zombie is going to put him away"
Cole Shelton - October 12, 2020
Korean Zombie’s striking coach, Eddie Cha, is confident his pupil will be able to knock Brian Ortega out. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 6, Zombie and Ortega will finally settle their differences after months of trash talk. It is a highly-anticipated fight and one even Cha is excited to watch.
Michael Page believes Douglas Lima is ducking him: "He doesn't want that... I live in his head"
Adam Martin - October 12, 2020
Bellator welterweight contender Michael Page believes that Douglas Lima is ducking him, suggesting that he lives in Lima’s head. Page and Lima met in June 2019 in the semifinals of the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix, and Lima was the victor when he scored a stunning KO over the previously-unbeaten Page. Lima went on to defeat Rory MacDonald in the finals and claim the Bellator welterweight title for a third time, while Page has been fighting lower-level competition since then, winning four straight fights including a decision over Ross Houston at Bellator Paris.
Mike Perry denies Darren Till's "weak a**" offer for corner spot
Tom Taylor - October 12, 2020
It sounds like we can forget about seeing Darren Till cornering Mike Perry at UFC 255. Perry, one of the more popular fighters in the UFC welterweight division, is set to take on former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler on the November 21 card. Ahead of the fight, he offered up a spot in his corner—alongside his partner Latory Gonzalez—to the highest bidder. Till was quick to respond to this plan from Perry, offering up $5,000 for a spot in his corner.
Israel Adesanya explains Paulo Costa humping incident, points to homophobia as reason for backlash
Adam Martin - October 12, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya explained the Paulo Costa humping incident, pointing to homophobia as the reason for backlash. Adesanya scored arguably the most impressive knockout win of his MMA career to date when he finished Costa with strikes in their UFC 253 main event. But what everyone was talking about after the fight was not the knockout, but what happened after. Immediately after the referee stepped in and stopped the fight, Adesanya could be seen humping Costa. He then told Costa’s coach Eric Albarracin that he wanted to ejaculate all over him.
Jan Blachowicz on potential Israel Adesanya fight: "It’s gonna be the same like with Rockhold"
Tom Taylor - October 12, 2020
New UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is open to defending his title against the promotion’s middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. If Adesanya does migrate up to light heavyweight, however, Blachowicz sees the move going disastrously.
Photo | Conor McGregor buys 63-foot Lamborghini SuperYacht
Tom Taylor - October 12, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion and MMA mega star Conor McGregor has purchased one of 63 limited edition Lamborghini SuperYachts. McGregor, who has spent a lot time on yachts of late, is far and away the highest paid fighter in MMA history, and has also raked in millions through various other ventures, most notably his Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey. As his wealth continues to grow, he has not been shy about his spending habits.
Cory Sandhagen win sparks Twitter skirmish between Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling
Tom Taylor - October 12, 2020
Cory Sandhagen’s win over Marlon Moraes sparked a heated Twitter skirmish between bantamweight champ Petr Yan and the division’s top contender, Aljamain Sterling. Sandhagen took on Moraes in a crucial bantamweight contender bout in the main event of UFC Fight Island 5 last Saturday, picking up the win with flashy second-round TKO. With this victory, he rebounded from a submission loss to Sterling, who is expected to get the next crack at the division’s reigning champion, Yan.
Jan Blachowicz accuses Jon Jones of moving to heavyweight to avoid "Legendary Polish Power"
Tom Taylor - October 12, 2020
New UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz believes Jon Jones left the division to avoid a taste of his “Legendary Polish Power.” Jones ruled over the UFC light heavyweight division for many years, but vacated the throne earlier this year as part of a plan to move up to the heavyweight division in search of new challenges. Not long thereafter, Blachowicz took on Dominick Reyes for the vacant belt. The Polish fighter won that title fight by second-round knockout, showcasing his knockout power once again.
Marlon Moraes feels Cory Sandhagen stoppage was "a little early"
Tom Taylor - October 12, 2020
Marlon Moraes feels his TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen, which headlined Saturday’s UFC Fight Island 5 card, was “probably a little early.” Sandhagen put Moraes down with a spinning kick in the bout’s second round. Moraes, however, feels that the fight was going in his favor until that decisive moment, and that that the referee’s intervention might have been a tad premature.
Photo | Israel Adesanya continues to troll Jon Jones on social media
Harry Kettle - October 12, 2020
Israel Adesanya’s relentless Twitter assault on Jon Jones shows no signs of slowing down as the middleweight king continues to mock his rival. Ever since he dispatched of Paulo Costa in dominant fashion, “The Last Stylebender” has set his sights on what now appears to be an inevitable superfight against Jon Jones. The veteran doesn’t seem to think that Adesanya really wants to fight him but right now, it does appear to be the direction that things are trending in.
Video | Watch Joaquin Buckley’s sensational knockout in slow motion
Harry Kettle - October 12, 2020
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released slow motion footage of Joaquin Buckley’s phenomenal knockout from this past weekend. Buckley’s life changed forever on Saturday night as his incredible win over Impa Kasanganay on Fight Island went viral around the world. It’s been called the greatest knockout in UFC history by many, and at this stage, it’s hard to disagree with that sentiment.
Paige VanZant flaunts her assets in risque bikini photos
Christopher Taylor - October 11, 2020
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant received a ton of likes on social media Friday afternoon after she uploaded some risque bikini photos. VanZant, who recently left the UFC and signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, has been known to flaunt her good looks in the past. However, the photos ‘PVZ’ shared on Friday were a little more risky and risque than usual.
Dan Hooker calls out Nate Diaz following recent compliments: "So 55 or 70?"
Christopher Taylor - October 11, 2020
UFC lightweight standout Dan Hooker has called out former division title challenger Nate Diaz following some recent compliments from the Stockton native. Earlier this week Diaz (20-12 MMA) had taken to Twitter where he shared the following video of Hooker’s 2018 first round knockout victory over Gilbert Burns which occurred at lightweight.
Mike Perry vows to "ruin" Darren Till's life, leave him spitting out his teeth
Christopher Taylor - October 11, 2020
Mike Perry (14-6 MMA) is determined to get his fists on Darren Till even if it means moving up to the UFC’s middleweight division. Perry and Till have had a rather complicated relationship during their time with the UFC. Initially the pair began as rivals in the promotions welterweight division where they seemed destined to collide inside the Octagon. However, after that proposed contest failed to come to fruition, Mike Perry and Darren Till appeared to form a friendship and even began sparring together.
Roxanne Modafferi vs. Viviane Araujo set for January 2021 UFC event
Adam Martin - October 11, 2020
An important women’s flyweight bout between Roxanne Modafferi and Viviane Araujo is being targeted to take place in early 2021. Eric Kowal of MyMMANews.com was the first to break the news of the Modafferi vs. Araujo matchup, noting that it is targeted to take place at a UFC event on January 30, 2021. No other details for that upcoming event have been revealed thus far.
VIDEO | Joaquin Buckley gets props from Dana White following insane KO over Impa Kasanganay
Adam Martin - October 11, 2020
UFC middleweight Joaquin Buckley posted a video of him getting props from UFC president Dana White following his big KO win on Fight Island. Buckley earned himself a $50,000 bonus for his incredible spinning back kick KO over Impa Kasanganay on the UFC Fight Island 5 prelims. After suffering a brutal KO loss to Kevin Holland in his own debut inside the Octagon, it was an incredible comeback performance by Buckley as he put the entire MMA world on notice with his KO win.
Marlon Moraes releases statement following TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen, wants to fight again in December
Adam Martin - October 11, 2020
UFC bantamweight Marlon Moraes released a statement following his TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Fight Island 5. Moraes was the No. 1 contender in the UFC bantamweight division heading into this fight but he suffered a brutal loss when Sandhagen wiped him out with a spinning wheel kick and punches. The loss will drop Moraes in the rankings behind Sandhagen and Aljamain Sterling and it puts him further from a fight against UFC bantamweight champion Pet Yan.