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Charles Oliveira willing to move up to welterweight for fight with Conor McGregor
Adam D Martin - March 15, 2020
UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira says that he would move up to welterweight for a superfight against Conor McGregor. Oliveira submitted Kevin Lee in the main event of UFC Brasilia to pick up his seventh straight win inside the Octagon and continue to extend his record for most submission wins in UFC history. The win over Lee was the biggest win of Oliveira’s career to date and will see him move into the top-10 of 155lbs at the next UFC rankings update.
Dana White and UFC willing to sign new fighters to take short-notice fights at former UFC London card
Adam D Martin - March 15, 2020
UFC president Dana White and the promotion’s matchmakers are willing to sign new fighters to take short-notice fights for the former UFC London card. While the majority of the sporting world is bunkering down and not holding its events for the foreseeable future, the UFC continues to operate the status quo. Though no fans were in attendance, the Octagon was still there for UFC Brasilia. White is adamant that the upcoming cards that were set for Ohio and Portland will also find new homes, as will the card that was scheduled to be UFC 249 in Brooklyn.
Daniel Cormier and Josh Thomson argue over how the UFC is handling coronavirus pandemic
Adam D Martin - March 15, 2020
Daniel Cormier and Josh Thomson, teammates at American Kickboxing Academy, argued on social media over the UFC’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The UFC is the only major sports league who is still holding its events while the rest of the sporting world has gone into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Even Bellator, who currently employs Thomson, postponed its recent Bellator 241 event. The UFC, meanwhile, decided to go ahead with its card in Brasilia, which led to a little spat between Cormier and Thomson on Twitter.
UFC President Dana White announces next weekend's event is being moved from London
Adam D Martin - March 15, 2020
UFC president Dana White has announced that next weekend’s card scheduled to take place in London will be relocated to another venue due to coronavirus. The threat of the coronavirus outbreak has caused numerous sports leagues around the world to postpone or cancel their seasons. The NHL, the MLB, the NBA and other sports leagues in North America, as well as numerous sports leagues in Europe and Asia, have decided to pull the plug on their events. For the UFC and White, though, it’s been mostly business as usual as White has been adamant the promotion won’t cancel its events despite most other leagues doing just that.
Kevin Lee reacts following submission loss to Charles Oliveira: "I choked myself out"
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee squared off with surging division contender Charles Oliveira in today’s UFC Brasilia headliner. Lee had entered the contest with a ton of confidence, this after handing Gregor Gillespie his first career loss courtesy of a brutal head kick knockout at UFC 244.
VIDEO | Renato Moicano and Damir Hadzovic have a bizarre post-fight exchange
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
Renato Moicano returned to the lightweight division at tonight’s UFC Brasilia event for a main card bout with Damir Hadzovic. Moicano (14-3-1 MMA) had made the decision to move up in weight after suffering back-to-back TKO losses to Jose Aldo and Chan Sung Jung at featherweight.
Demian Maia reacts following loss to Gilbert Burns, names 2 opponents for his final fight
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
Former UFC title challenger Demian Maia took on surging welterweight contender Gilbert Burns in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Brasilia event. Maia (28-10 MMA) entered the bout on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being an impressive submission victory over Ben Askren at UFC Singapore.
Jorge Masvidal says Kevin Lee should be cut following "b*tch move" at UFC Brasilia
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
UFC welterweight standout Jorge Masvidal was not impressed with the way Kevin Lee handled his loss to Charles Oliveira at today’s UFC Brasilia event. ‘Gamebred’ took to Twitter shortly following the conclusion of today’s main event, where he absolutely blasted ‘The MoTown Phenom’ for trying to continue fighting after clearly tapping out to ‘Da Bronx’.
UFC Brasilia Results: Charles Oliveira submits Kevin Lee (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira headlines today’s UFC Brasilia event. The highly anticipated main event will now be a catchweight bout, this after Lee failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday.
Pros react to Gilbert Burns stopping Demian Maia at UFC Brasilia
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
A welterweight bout between division standouts Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns served as the co-headliner of today’s UFC Brasilia event. Maia (28-9 MMA) entered the bout on a three-fight win streak, his latest being a submission victory over Ben Askren this past October.
UFC Brasilia Results: Gilbert Burns TKO's Demian Maia (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
A welterweight bout between division standouts Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns serves as the co-headliner of today’s UFC Brasilia event. Maia (28-9 MMA) will enter the bout on a three-fight win streak, his latest being a submission victory over Ben Askren this past October.
Pros react to Nikita Krylov defeating Johnny Walker at UFC Brasilia
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
A highly anticipated light heavyweight bout between Johnny Walker and Nikita Krylov took place on the main card of today’s UFC Brasilia event. Krylov (25-7 MMA) entered tonight’s bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a split decision loss to Glover Teixeira back in September of 2019.
UFC Brasilia Results: Nikita Krylov defeats Johnny Walker (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
UFC Brasilia: ‘Lee vs Oliveira’ Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
The Octagon returns to Brazil today for UFC Brasilia, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by lightweight fighters Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira. The highly anticipated main event will now be a catchweight bout, this after Lee failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday.
Pro fighters praise Scott Coker for compensating athletes and staff following Bellator 241 cancellation
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
Bellator President Scott Coker recently announced that the promotion was postponing their scheduled Bellator 241 event due to the Coronavirus outbreak. In his official statement, Coker announced that all athletes, officials, judges, cutmen and additional event personnel who were slated to be involved at the event would be compensated by Bellator MMA.
Ashlee Evans-Smith accepts unprecedented risks associated with fighting at UFC London
Chris Taylor - March 14, 2020
UFC flyweight Ashlee Evans-Smith is traveling to England for a fight with home country favorite Molly McCann at UFC London. The event will take place March 21 at the O2 Arena and is slated to be headlined by a key welterweight bout between former division champion Tyron Woodley and surging contender Leon Edwards.
Pros react after the UFC continues to hold events despite Coronavirus concerns
Chris Taylor - March 13, 2020
The UFC is one of the lone sports organizations that continues to hold events despite overwhelming concerns about the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Major sporting leagues including the NFL, NBA, NHL, Premier League and MLB have suspended their respective seasons due to the outbreak.
Conor McGregor issues statement on coronavirus, reveals aunt died from illness
Adam Martin - March 13, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor released a statement on the coronavirus outbreak, urging fans to wash their hands and revealing his aunt died from the illness. The coronavirus outbreak has sent the entire globe into panic mode. It has affected the sporting world, with numerous sports organizations such as the NBA, the NHL, and the MLB suspending their seasons. It has also crept over into the MMA community as Bellator 241 was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, though at this point the UFC still intends on running its event in Brasilia on Saturday. And now MMA’s biggest superstar McGregor has spoken up about the coronavirus outbreak.
Demian Maia believes win over Ben Askren was the 'greatest fight' for his legacy
Cole Shelton - March 13, 2020
Demian Maia believes his submission win over Ben Askren was massive for his legacy. Last October, in the main event of UFC Singapore, Maia was taking on Ben Askren who was fresh off the five-second knockout loss to Jorge Masvidal. Despite that, many thought “Funky” would win the fight. Throughout the scrap it was competitive but in the third-round, the Brazilian sunk in a rear-naked choke and submitted the American.