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Dana White clears the air on UFC bantamweight title picture following Edgar vs. Munhoz fight
Adam D Martin - August 23, 2020
UFC president Dana White cleared the air on the promotion’s bantamweight title picture following the Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz fight. In a highly controversial split decision that left many fans and media scratching their heads, Edgar was able to edge out the victory over Munhoz to put himself on the map in a third weight class in his UFC career. Some suggested that the win means Edgar could jump ahead of the other top contenders at 135lbs like Aljamain Sterling for the next title shot against UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan, but White shot down those suggestions.
Dana White reveals that Tony Ferguson has a fight lined up and it's "probably" against Dustin Poirier
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
UFC President Dana White revealed some exciting news for fight fans this evening when he announced that Tony Ferguson has a fight lined up. Following tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 event in Las Vegas, White took to the podium at the post-fight press conference to share an update on the promotions for interim lightweight title holder in Ferguson.
Dana White responds to Scott Coker's claim that Bellator has the best light heavyweight division in MMA
Christopher Taylor - August 22, 2020
Dana White responded to Scott Coker’s claim that Bellator possesses the best light heavyweight division in MMA during tonight’s UFC post-fight press conference. Following the news that Jon Jones was vacating his UFC light heavyweight title in order to make a run at heavyweight, the Bellator boss in Coker suggested that his promotion now had the best light heavyweight roster in MMA.
Photo | Judges scorecards from tonight's Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz fight
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was making his bantamweight debut against Pedro Munhoz in tonight’s UFC Vegas 7 headliner. Edgar entered the contest looking to snap a two-fight losing skid, this after dropping fights to top featherweights Chan Sung Jung and Max Holloway in his most recent Octagon appearances.
UFC on ESPN 15 Results: Frankie Edgar defeats Pedro Munhoz (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 event is headlined by a key bantamweight match-up featuring former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar taking on Pedro Munhoz. Edgar (23-8-1 MMA) will be making his 135-pound debut this evening following a 8-5 run at featherweight.
Dominick Reyes on short-notice title shot with Jan Blachowicz: “It’s a championship fight, and you’re gonna give me six weeks notice?"
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
Dominick Reyes is thrilled to be getting another crack at UFC light heavyweight gold but admits the circumstances for the fight are not exactly ideal. In the co-main event of UFC 253, ‘The Dominator’ will square off with Jan Blachowicz for the promotions recently vacated light heavyweight title.
UFC on ESPN 15: 'Edgar vs. Munhoz' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 event, a nine-bout fight card headlined by Frankie Edgar vs Pedro Munhoz. The former UFC lightweight champion, Edgar (23-8-1 MMA), will be making his bantamweight debut this evening following a 8-5 run at featherweight.
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones has a message for "The Others"
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
Jon Jones continued to weigh in on the popular MMA GOAT debate today on social media, this while sending a message to fellow fighters. Shortly following Stipe Miocic’s second-career victory over Daniel Cormier at UFC 252, Jones (26-1 MMA) took to social media where he requested that a artist paint him a portrait of MMA’s three “Mountain Goats”.
Photo | Henry Cejudo sends "keyboard warrior" Sean O'Malley a UFC belt
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo is not letting up on Sean O’Malley following “Suga’s” first career loss. O’Malley squared off with Marlon Vera in the co-headliner of last weekend’s UFC 252 pay-per-view event. The highly anticipated fight did not last long, this after the budding UFC star suffered a knee injury which assisted ‘Chito’ in earning a first-round finish.
Jon Jones reacts to Ryan Bader getting knocked out at Bellator 244
Adam Martin - August 21, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones reacted to Ryan Bader’s knockout loss to Vadim Nemkov at Friday night’s Bellator 244 event. Jones was all over the news this week after the surprise announcement that he was vacating the UFC light heavyweight title. In the wake of Jones giving up his belt, there have been suggestions that Bader was briefly the new top dog at 205lbs, and Bellator president Scott Coker even said that Bellator had a better light heavyweight division than the UFC with Bader as the champ.
Vadim Nemkov KOs Ryan Bader to win Bellator light heavyweight title (Video)
Adam Martin - August 21, 2020
Vadim Nemkov is the new Bellator light heavyweight champion after a stunning second-round TKO win over Ryan Bader at Bellator 244. Nemkov met Bader in the main event of this Friday’s Bellator 244 event. Bader was unbeaten over his last eight fights while Nemkov was riding a six-fight win streak entering the bout. The oddsmakers pegged it as a competitive bout but with the edge to Bader as the favorite owing to his standing as a double champion in Bellator.
UFC announces two huge matchups including the return of Amanda Nunes and Darren Till
Cole Shelton - August 21, 2020
The UFC already has a stacked schedule for the remainder of the year. In December, things will get even better as it has been reported Amanda Nunes and Darren Till will both return. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported that Amanda Nunes will remain at featherweight to defend her belt against Megan Anderson at UFC 256 on December 12. Additionally, in the main event of a December 5 fight card, Darren Till will return against Jack Hermansson, pending medical clearance on Till’s knee.
After knockout win over Matt Mitrione, Tim Johnson eyes rematch with Cheick Kongo
Cole Shelton - August 21, 2020
Tim Johnson believes he has his confidence back. After going 4-3 in the UFC, Johnson signed with Bellator and in his debut fought Cheick Kongo. It was a big fight for him, and unfortunately, did not go his way as he suffered a knockout loss in just 68 seconds.
UFC Free Fight Video | Frankie Edgar KOs Chad Mendes
Natasha Hooper - August 21, 2020
Fight fans now have the opportunity to relive Frankie Edgar’s dazzling knockout win over Chad Mendes. During The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale in Las Vegas in December, 2015, Edgar faced off against “Money” in the main event.
UFC on ESPN 15 loses two fights at the last minute, new fight booked
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
UFC on ESPN 15, which goes down this Saturday inside the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, has lost two fights at the last minute. According to a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie, an undercard bout between Dwight Grant and Calen Born was canceled after Born missed the UFC on ESPN 15 weigh-ins due to undisclosed personal reasons.
Neil Magny opens up about sparring Robbie Lawler at age 19: "It was a real eye-opener for me"
Adam Martin - August 21, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny opened up about sparring Robbie Lawler back when he was just 19 years old. Having recently turned 33, Magny is one of the most accomplished welterweights to ever compete in the UFC and is a perennial top-15 contender. But when he was a college student just getting started in the sport back when he was only 19, Magny said that he got the chance to spar against the future Hall of Famer Lawler at the H.I.T. Squad. Now, in the year 2020, Magny finally gets the chance to fight Lawler on August 29 in Las Vegas, but this time it’s in the Octagon and not just a sparring session.
Conor McGregor demands "responsibility and consistency" from leaders during pandemic
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has once again shown his political side, calling for world leaders to demonstrate “responsibility and consistency” during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. McGregor made his feelings known in a Friday post to Twitter. See what the Irish star had to say below:
UFC on ESPN 15 weigh-in results: Frankie Edgar hits bantamweight limit
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC on ESPN 15 card out of the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The card will be topped by a bantamweight duel between long-time contender Pedro Munhoz, and former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, who will be making his debut in the division after a long run at featherweight.