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Israel Adesanya wants Mortal Kombat-style title fight with Paulo Costa at UFC Fight Island
Natasha Hooper - April 29, 2020
Israel Adesanya is ready to confront Paulo Costa, Mortal Kombat-style, on the UFC’s much discussed Fight Island. The UFC has had to put multiple fight cards on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. This has given Paulo Costa the time to heal from surgery and prepare for an anticipated middleweight title fight with Adesanya.
VIDEO | Henry Cejudo shows off his spectacular collection of gold
Harry Kettle - April 29, 2020
UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo has shown off his fantastic collection of gold as the countdown to his UFC 249 showdown with Dominick Cruz continues. While there has understandably been some criticism thrown in the direction of the UFC as a result of Cruz getting a Bantamweight Championship shot ahead of other contenders like Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan, fans are still excited to see what kind of fight these two men are going to have on May 9 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Khabib Nurmagomedov urges people to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2020
UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov is urging people to stay home to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries around the world are in lockdown as cases are still spiking. So, Nurmagomedov took to his social media to plead with people to do what their governments say and stay home.
Eryk Anders, Song Yadong among new fighters added to May 16 UFC event in Jacksonville
Adam Martin - April 28, 2020
A number of new matchups have been added to the upcoming UFC Fight Night card on May 16, including the return of middleweight Eryk Anders. UFC president Dana White recently announced three cards in Jacksonville, Florida, and now the matchups are trickling out. Last week it was revealed the main event of the card will be a five-round heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris. This fight was re-booked from its original spot at UFC Portland, and several of the other fights added to this event are also re-bookings from other cards that were canceled.
Kevin Lee to undergo ACL surgery, out a minimum of six months
Cole Shelton - April 28, 2020
Kevin Lee did indeed tear his ACL and will be out a minimum of six months. Nearly two weeks ago, Lee came out and revealed he hurt his knee. Yet, he said he wasn’t sure how long he would be out.
Donald Cerrone reveals that two days before fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 246, he realized he didn't want to be there
Mike Pendleton - April 28, 2020
Back in January at UFC 246, Donald Cerrone fell short in his fight against Conor McGregor, suffering a 40-second loss to “The Notorious” in one of the biggest prize-fights of his career. Cerrone is slated to make his return on May 9 against former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, a rematch from their first fight back in 2013, where Cerrone came up short, suffering a first-round loss.
UFC fighter Duda Santana had to rely on donations from fellow UFC stars to survive pandemic
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
UFC bantamweight Duda Santana has been forced to rely on the kindness of her UFC roster-mates to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Santana, who lives with her mother, six siblings, and daughter in the Cidade de Deus (City of God) favela in Rio de Janeiro, recently told Brazilian publication Combate that she has been struggling to keep food on the table during the pandemic, as neither she nor her family members have been able to work.
Current fight cards for May UFC events
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
After a brief hiatus, the UFC will return to our screens in a big way this May. The Las Vegas-based promotion is plotting three events in an eight-day span, all of which will go down in Jacksonville, Florida. This three-card bonanza will start with UFC 249 on Saturday, May 9. Next up will be a currently unnamed card on Wednesday, May 13, followed my another unnamed card on Saturday, May 16.
Tyron Woodley claims Colby Covington wants $5M to accept fight
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
Over the last few weeks, there’s been renewed talk of a fight between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington. According to Woodley, however Covington is driving a hard bargain. Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champ, was originally expected to return to the cage against Leon Edwards on March 21 at UFC London. Unfortunately, the entire UFC London card was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cris Cyborg discusses "the worst thing" after losing a fight
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
Cris Cyborg has only lost two times as a professional mixed martial artist. Her latest loss came at the hands of Amanda Nunes in 2018, when she was knocked out in 51 seconds. In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Cyborg looked back on her devastating loss to Nunes. While she is reluctant to make excuses, she said the chaos surrounding her preparation for the fight caused her to act emotionally in the cage.
Tyron Woodley refutes calling out "b**ch" Israel Adesanya, but now wants to "knock his block off"
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
Tyron Woodley claims he never actually called out UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, but only expressed interest in moving up to middleweight. Woodley and Adesanya have been jawing back and forth for days. In a recent interview with theScore, Adesanya claimed Woodley started their feud my calling him out.
VIDEO | UFC releases new promo for UFC 249
Harry Kettle - April 28, 2020
A new promotional video has been released ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s highly anticipated May 9 return for UFC 249. UFC 249 appears to be all but 100% confirmed to be taking place in Jacksonville, Florida in less than two weeks. It’s set to be one of the most stacked cards in recent memory, headlined by Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje for the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship.
Cain Velasquez cut by WWE
Adam Martin - April 28, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been officially released by the WWE as the company continues to make budget cuts due to COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has affected businesses all over the world and the WWE is one of them. The company has made numerous high-profile roster cuts in the past few weeks, including notable names such as Kurt Angle, Rusev, and Lance Storm. According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Velasquez is now the latest casualty.
Vitor Belfort confirms opponent for ONE Championship debut
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
Vitor Belfort says he has an opponent for his ONE Championship debut. Belfort, who signed with ONE Championship in early 2019, recently told AsianMMA.com he has accepted a fight with hulking Hong Kong-based heavyweight Alain Ngalani.
Brendan Schaub reacts to UFC targeting 3 events in 8 days: “Bless your f**king heart Dana White”
Harry Kettle - April 28, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub has reacted to the news that Dana White is planning on holding three UFC events in just over a week in early May. When it was first announced that the promotion would be pushing ahead with three events in eight days, many fans were both elated and confused – with the latter emotion coming as a result of the UFC’s difficulty in putting on events so far during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Jose Aldo reflects on knockout loss to Conor McGregor: "I was so confident"
Tom Taylor - April 28, 2020
Jose Aldo is arguably the greatest featherweight fighter of all time, but there’s one loss that still hangs over his head: a 2015 KO at the hands of Conor McGregor. The loss occured at UFC 194 in December of that year. Aldo, then the UFC featherweight champion, had not lost in over a decade, and was considered one of the best fighters alive. Despite his accolades, he was put down by a McGregor left hand in just 13 seconds.
Daniel Cormier claims he looks like Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock” responds
Cole Shelton - April 27, 2020
Daniel Cormier believes he looks like Dwayne Johnson. Cormier, who is the former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion has recently admitted to gaining a few pounds during quarantine. But, that didn’t stop “DC” from putting some input into an ESPN poster that made him look like The Rock.
Who has the best chance to end Amanda Nunes' bantamweight reign?
Cole Shelton - April 27, 2020
Amanda Nunes is considered to be the greatest female fighters of all-time. She’s beaten every single person who was the women’s bantamweight or featherweight champion in the UFC. Nunes doesn’t just win her fights but she either earns a finish or earns a dominant decision. She hasn’t appeared to be in any kind of trouble in a long time, so who has the best chance to end her reign at bantamweight?