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Anthony Smith open to switching weight classes following one-sided loss to Aleksandar Rakic

Adam D Martin - August 30, 2020

UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith is open to switching weight classes following a one-sided loss to Aleksandar Rakic at UFC on ESPN+ 33. In the main event of the evening on Saturday, Smith suffered his second straight lopsided defeat when Rakic dominated him in the striking and grappling departments to win a unanimous decision. Considering Smith was coming off of a brutal fifth-round TKO loss to Glover Teixeira in his last fight, this is now two straight fights where Smith was not competitive with his opponent, and now he is considering swapping weight divisions.

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Anthony Smith

Pros react to Aleksandar Rakic defeating Anthony Smith at UFC Vegas 8

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2020

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 8 event was headlined by a key light heavyweight bout featuring former title challenger Anthony Smith taking on Aleksandar Rakic. Smith (33-15 MMA) had entered tonight’s UFC headliner looking to rebound this after suffering a TKO loss to Glover Teixeira in his most recent effort this past May. Prior to his setback to the Brazilian, ‘Lionheart‘ was coming off an impressive submission victory over former title challenger Alexander Gustafsson.

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UFC Vegas 8 Results: Aleksandar Rakic defeats Anthony Smith (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2020

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 8 event is headlined by a key light heavyweight fight featuring former title challenger Anthony Smith taking on Aleksandar Rakic. Smith (33-15 MMA) will enter tonight’s UFC headliner looking to rebound this after suffering a TKO loss to Glover Teixeira in his most recent effort this past May. Prior to the setback, ‘Lionheart‘ was coming off an impressive submission victory over former title challenger Alexander Gustafsson.

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Robbie Lawler

Pros react to Neil Magny defeating Robbie Lawler at UFC Vegas 8

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2020

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 8 event was co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring former division champion Robbie Lawler taking on Neil Magny. Lawler (28-14 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest on a three-fight losing skid, his latest being a unanimous decision setback to Colby Covington last August. Before his recent rough stretch (1-4 in his past five fights), ‘Ruthless’ was riding a five-fight win streak which included stoppage victories over Rory MacDonald and Jake Ellenberger.

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Anthony Smith

UFC Vegas 8: 'Smith vs. Rakic' Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2020

The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 8 event, a ten-bout fight card headlined by a light heavyweight tilt between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic. Smith (33-15 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner looking to rebound this after suffering a TKO loss to Glover Teixeira in his most recent effort this past May. Prior to the setback, ‘Lionheart’ was coming off an impressive submission victory over former title challenger Alexander Gustafsson.

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Photo | Thiago Santos looks to be in tremendous shape ahead of UFC return

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2020

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos will make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon against Glover Teixeira next month. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto first reported the Santos vs. Teixeira matchup. It is set to take place headline a UFC Fight Night card on September 12.

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UFC Vegas 8 loses Main Card bout on just hours notice

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2020

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 8 event just took a major hit as a highly anticipated rematch between Ion Cutelaba and Magomed Ankalaev has been removed from the card. Just hours before the commencement of tonight’s event the promotion announced that Ion Cutelaba had tested positive for Covid-19 and was thus forced out of his scheduled main card bout with Magomed Ankalaev.

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UFC Fighters pay tribute to 'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman following untimely passing

Chris Taylor - August 29, 2020

A plethora of UFC fighters took to social media today to pay tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman following the news of his untimely death. Boseman, who was best known for his role as Marvel’s “Black Panther”, passed away Friday following a battle with colon cancer. He was only 43-years-old.

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Ronaldo Souza provides update after testing positive for COVID-19: "My life is back to normal"

Adam Martin - August 28, 2020

UFC middleweight contender Ronaldo Souza provided an update after testing positive for COVID-19 before his fight at UFC 249 in May. Souza, known by his nickname “Jacare,” is one of the greatest middleweights of all time and one of the best fighters to never fight for a UFC title. However, the 40-year-old Brazilian is currently riding a two-fight losing skid against Jan Blachowicz and Jack Hermansson. He was hoping to get back in the win column against Uriah Hall at UFC 249, but a positive COVID-19 test forced him out of his fight in May and he hasn’t competed since.

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Bruce Buffer reveals the UFC fight he is most looking forward to this year

Cole Shelton - August 28, 2020

The fourth quarter of 2020 appears to be a good one for the UFC and Bruce Buffer has his eye on one fight. The promotion will see massive fights like Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje, Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa, and possible title defenses of Kamaru Usman and Petr Yan.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC 254: ‘Nurmagomedov vs Gaethje’ Fight Card and Rumors

Harry Kettle - August 28, 2020

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Undisputed Lightweight Championship will be contested on October 24 at UFC 254 – location TBD.  Event: UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Date: Saturday, 24th October 2020 Location: TBD Broadcast: ESPN+ “The Highlight” Justin Gaethje has been on quite the rise through the 155 pound division, and now, the interim champ will go head to head with one of the most dominant forces in the history of the UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov, at UFC 254.

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Aleksandar Rakic wants to make Anthony Smith "pay" for brutal training camp

Adam Martin - August 28, 2020

UFC light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic intends on making Anthony Smith “pay” for what he says was a brutal training camp. Rakic takes on Smith in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 33 event. Oddsmakers have instilled Rakic as a hefty betting favorite entering the fight. Prior to dropping a narrow split decision to Volkan Oezdemir, Rakic was riding a four-fight win streak in the UFC. Had he beaten Oezdemir, he would be in the title mix right now.

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ONE: A New Breed results and highlights - Stamp Fairtex loses second world title

Tom Taylor - August 28, 2020

Stamp Fairtex is no longer a world champion. At Friday’s ONE: A New Breed card in Bangkok, Thailand, the Thai star surrendered her ONE atomweight Muay Thai title to Brazil’s Allycia Hellen Rodrigues. Rodrigues defeated Stamp with a close and controversial decision in the ONE: A New Breed main event.

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Former UFC commentator Jimmy Smith lands new radio show, Joe Rogan to serve as first guest

Tom Taylor - August 28, 2020

Former UFC and Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith has landed a new satellite radio show, and long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan will be his first guest. MMA on Sirius XM announced Smith’s new radio show, titled Unlocking the Cage, on Twitter earlier this week.

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Robbie Lawler not thinking about retirement "at all"

Adam Martin - August 28, 2020

Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler says he’s not thinking about retirement “at all” heading into his fight against Neil Magny. Lawler filled in on short notice for Geoff Neal against Magny, and the two will now lock horns in the co-main event of this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 33 event. For the veteran Lawler, if he wants to make one more run at the title at age 38 then he needs to get a win here in order to snap his current three-fight losing skid. But win or lose against Magny, Lawler says he is not thinking about hanging up his gloves, which some have suggested.

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UFC

Video | Derrick Lewis has close call riding ATV with son: "We're ok"

Tom Taylor - August 28, 2020

UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis recently had a very close call while riding an ATV outside his home with his young son. In a video captured by his home security cameras, Lewis can be seen sitting on his ATV, lifting his son onto the vehicle to join him. His son then seemingly hits the gas, sending the ATV careening through a small garden, into a stone pillar, and finally out onto the lawn.

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UFC

Israel Adesanya throws support behind NBA players during boycott

Tom Taylor - August 28, 2020

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has thrown his support behind the NBA players currently boycotting games in an act of protest against police brutality. Last Sunday, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a black man named Jacob Blake was gunned down by police officers. The incident was captured on video, and sparked outrage at the national and international levels.

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Jon Jones

Jon Jones reacts after Stipe Miocic suggests he wants a "new challenge" instead of Francis Ngannou

Harry Kettle - August 28, 2020

Jon Jones has given his thoughts on UFC heavyweight king Stipe Miocic suggesting that he’d prefer a move to boxing as opposed to a rematch against Francis Ngannou. Jones has never been one to shy away from giving his opinion on something, whether it be in or outside of the mixed martial arts bubble. That’s especially true for his Twitter activity, and if anything, he’s continued to pick up the pace ever since he decided to vacate the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.