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Odds and prop bets released for Dana White's appearance at Republican National Convention
Tom Taylor - August 25, 2020
UFC President Dana White is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention this week, and there are some pretty interesting prop bets available for his appearance. Check out some of the bets available below via BetOnline/MMA Mania:
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 8 with Bruce Buffer, Clay Collard, Giga Chikadze & Zak Cummings
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2020
The eighth episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 8. We’re first joined by the voice of the Octagon, Bruce Buffer (1:46). Next, former UFC featherweight and Top Rank boxing star, Clay Collard (15:38) comes on. Then, rising featherweight contender, Giga Chikadze (27:47) joins the program. Finally, UFC middleweight, Zak Cummings (43:59) closes out the show.
Fabricio Werdum confident he would beat Jon Jones in heavyweight superfight
Adam Martin - August 25, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is confident he would beat Jon Jones if the two were to meet in a heavyweight superfight. Werdum recently became a free agent when he finished out his UFC contract. He has admitted he is already fielding offers from potential suitors, including Bellator where a potential rematch with Fedor Emelianenko lies. The Brazilian said he’s also talking to ONE Championship about a potential rematch with their heavyweight champion Brandon Vera.
Darren Till offers advice for Sean O'Malley: "Take your loss"
Tom Taylor - August 25, 2020
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till has some advice for bantamweight star Sean O’Malley, who recently suffered his first professional loss. O’Malley got his first taste of defeat at UFC 252 earlier this month, when he was stopped by Marlon “Chito” Vera after injuring his leg early in the first round.
Patricio Freire willing to bet Dana White $1 million that he could defeat the UFC’s current featherweight and lightweight champs
Harry Kettle - August 25, 2020
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is willing to bet Dana White $1 million that he can beat Khabib Nurmagomedov and Alexander Volkanovski. The subject of UFC vs Bellator dream fights has always been present in the MMA community, especially in the last few years. While the last few days has seen a discussion commence regarding which promotion has the best light heavyweight division, it appears as if that’s starting to extend to some of the other weight classes too.
Megan Anderson responds to online haters claiming that she is “unattractive”
Harry Kettle - August 25, 2020
UFC women’s featherweight contender Megan Anderson has issued a dignified response to online trolls who call her unattractive. Anderson has been part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship for a few years now and in that time, she’s been able to put together a 3-2 record with the promotion. After overcoming defeats to Felicia Spencer and Holly Holm, she has since registered impressive wins over Zarah Fairn Dos Santos and Norma Dumont Viana.
Israel Adesanya confident he's already under Paulo Costa's skin
Tom Taylor - August 25, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes he’s already under the skin of his next challenger, Brazilian knockout artist Paulo Costa. Adesanya and Costa, who will square off in the main event of UFC 253 on September 26, have been exchanging ceaseless trash talk for months. Their most skirmish occurred during a joint appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter, during which their mutual animus seemed to reach a new levels of intensity.
Coach discusses historic stakes of potential Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. GSP fight
Tom Taylor - August 25, 2020
American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) coach Javier Mendez has shared his thoughts on the stakes of a potential fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre. Mendez, the long-time coach of the lightweight champion Nurmagomedov, weighed in on a potential superfight between his star pupil and St-Pierre, the former welterweight and middleweight champ, in a Spanish-language interview on Hablemos MMA.
Cody Garbrandt reacts to Aljamain Sterling receiving bantamweight title shot against Petr Yan
Natasha Hooper - August 25, 2020
Cody Garbrandt took the time to mock Aljamain Sterling’s upcoming title shot against Petr Yan. “The Funkmaster” has been asking for a title shot for some time, especially following his first-round submission victory against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 250 in June. It brought his current win streak up to five, leaving many to assume he would be next in line for a shot at the title. Now, UFC president Dana White has finally granted his wishes after weeks of not committing to the matchup. At the UFC on ESPN 15 press conference, he said that Sterling is likely next in line to fight Yan.
Henry Cejudo dubs Sean O’Malley the champion of “rolling blunts and ankles”
Natasha Hooper - August 25, 2020
Henry Cejudo has skipped any pleasantries regarding Sean O’Malley, and instead, he branded him the “champion of rolling blunts and ankles”. “Sugar” Sean O’Malley has long been regarded as one of the most exciting prospects currently in the division. Since his 2017 debut on Dana White’s Contender Series, he has gone from strength to strength, tallying wins against the likes of Jose Alberto Quinonez and Eddie Wineland earlier this year.
Tony Ferguson reacts following news of potential October showdown with Dustin Poirier
Christopher Taylor - August 24, 2020
UFC President Dana White delivered some exciting news for fight fans on Saturday evening when he announced that Tony Ferguson had a fight lined up. Although White did not confirm Ferguson’s next opponent, he did suggest that it was “probably” going to be Dustin Poirier.
Israel Adesanya questions if USADA is testing Paulo Costa ahead of UFC 253: "Where is your t-shirt?"
Cole Shelton - August 24, 2020
Israel Adesanya isn’t sure if USADA is testing Paulo Costa ahead of their title fight at UFC 253. Adesanya and Costa have already done a ton of media to hype up this fight. It is a massive scrap and before the pair went on SportsCenter, the champion asked the Brazilian when is the last time he was tested. According to “The Last Stylebender” Costa did not have an answer.
Stipe Miocic confident he would "dominate" Francis Ngannou in potential rematch: "Same result"
Cole Shelton - August 24, 2020
Stipe Miocic believes Francis Ngannou has earned another title shot, but he doesn’t think the result will be any different. Miocic and Ngannou first fought back at UFC 220 in January of 2018. Ngannou entered the scrap with a ton of hype behind him and many believing he would KO Miocic early. Yet, that is far from what happened as the heavyweight champ used his wrestling to dominate the fight and win every single round on every judge’s scorecard.
Orion and Louis Cosce confident they will both hold multiple titles in the UFC: "We will make history"
Cole Shelton - August 24, 2020
Louis and Orion Cosce already made history being the first brothers to compete and win on the Contender Series and are looking to make more. Both Cosce brothers were underdogs in their Contender Series fights, yet both earned stoppage wins. When Dana White announced they were both signed to the UFC it made their dreams come true.
What's next for Frankie Edgar and Pedro Munhoz after UFC Vegas 7?
Cole Shelton - August 24, 2020
In the main event of UFC Vegas 7, Frankie Edgar was finally making his bantamweight debut against a top-five contender in Pedro Munhoz. It was a pivotal fight for both men. Edgar was looking to snap his two-fight losing streak and become a top contender at bantamweight with a win. For Munhoz, it was his first fight in over a year, so he was also looking to remind everyone that he’s a legit top-five bantamweight.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk predicts Jan Blachowicz will defeat Dominick Reyes
Adam Martin - August 24, 2020
Joanna Jedrzejczyk believes Jan Blachowicz will defeat Dominick Reyes at UFC 253 to become the new UFC light heavyweight champion. Jedrzejczyk knows what it takes to become a champion, having reigned the UFC women’s strawweight division from 2015 to 2017. When Blachowicz fights Reyes in September for the belt that Jon Jones recently vacated, he will be more than ready to win the fight. That’s according to his long-time friend and fellow Pole Jedrzejczyk.
Israel Adesanya wants future fight with Darren Till "in the O2 or in Wimbledon"
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is currently gearing up for a fight with Paulo Costa, but that doesn’t mean he’s not thinking about his future. Speaking on Submission Radio, Adesanya teased some of the matchups he’s excited for in the future, should he get by Costa.
Dustin Poirier teases October return amid rumors of Tony Ferguson fight
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2020
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has reacted to the recent buzz surrounding a potential fight with Tony Ferguson. At the conclusion of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 15 card at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, UFC President Dana White divulged that Poirier will “probably” meet Tony Ferguson when he next steps into the Octagon.