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Report | Conor McGregor investigated for second sexual assault in Ireland
Chris Taylor - October 19, 2019
Former UFC two division champion Conor McGregor is being investigated for second sexual assault allegation in his home country of Ireland. The news come from The New York Times, who reported earlier that McGregor is being investigated for a second sexual assault allegation.
Conor McGregor fires back after Dana White suggests “he is no longer the man”
Chris Taylor - October 19, 2019
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor was not happy with the recent comments made by promotional President Dana White. White had recently said that Conor was no longer “the man”, while suggesting that the Irish stars biggest rival Khabib Nurmagomedov was.
Dana White slams Greg Hardy and his Team over use of inhaler at UFC Boston
Chris Taylor - October 19, 2019
UFC President Dana White was not at all happy that Greg Hardy used an inhaler in between rounds, an act that resulted in a no-contest at tonight’s UFC Boston event. Hardy (5-1 MMA, 1 no-contest) took on UFC newcomer Ben Sosoli on the main card of tonight’s UFC on ESPN 6 event.
Ben Askren takes a shot at Paige VanZant following Maycee Barber's win at UFC Boston
Chris Taylor - October 19, 2019
UFC welterweight contender Ben Askren took a shot at Paige VanZant following Maycee Barber’s impressive first round victory at UFC Boston. Barber (8-0 MMA) squared off with Gillian Robertson in a women’s flyweight bout on the main card of tonight’s event.
Dana White responds after Colby Covington warns against putting the belt on his waist at UFC 245
Chris Taylor - October 18, 2019
Earlier this week Colby Covington issued a warning to UFC President Dana White about wrapping the belt around his waist at UFC 245. The former UFC interim welterweight champion, Covington, will challenge Kamaru Usman for the promotion undisputed welterweight title at this December’s blockbuster pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Greg Hardy issues statement following no-contest ruling at UFC Boston
Christopher Taylor - October 18, 2019
UFC Heavyweight Greg Hardy was awarded a unanimous decision victory over Ben Sosoli on the main card of tonight’s UFC Boston event. However, shortly after the conclusion of tonight’s fight card, Yahoo Sports Kevin Iole reported that the controversial fight had been changed to a no-contest.
Breaking! Greg Hardy vs. Ben Sosoli fight officially ruled a no-contest
Christopher Taylor - October 18, 2019
Tonight’s heavyweight bout between former NFL player Greg Hardy and promotional newcomer Ben Sosoli has officially been ruled a no-contest. The controversial contest was initially ruled a unanimous decision victory (29-28 x3) for ‘The Prince of War’, however that ruling has quickly been changed by the commission.
Pros react after Dominick Reyes KO's Chris Weidman at UFC Boston
Chris Taylor - October 18, 2019
Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman moved up to light heavyweight to take on perennial contender Dominick Reyes in tonight’s UFC Boston headliner. Chris Weidman (14-4 MMA) entered tonight’s UFC Boston main event looking for a fresh start.
Pros react to Jeremy Stephens vs. Yair Rodriguez at UFC Boston
Chris Taylor - October 18, 2019
A key featherweight bout between perennial division contenders Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez co-headlined tonight’s UFC Boston event. The pair had squared off last month at UFC Mexico, but the bout was called off just seconds after the contest started due to an accidental eye poke that ultimately prevented Stephens from being able to continue.
UFC Boston Results: Yair Rodriguez defeats Jeremy Stephens (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 18, 2019
A key featherweight bout between perennial division contenders Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez co-headlined tonight’s UFC Boston event. The pair squared off last month at UFC Mexico, but the bout was called off just seconds after the fight started due to an accidental eye poke that prevented Stephens from being able to continue.
Pros react to Greg Hardy defeating Ben Sosoli at UFC Boston
Chris Taylor - October 18, 2019
A heavyweight bout between Greg Hardy and Ben Sosoli took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Boston event. Greg Hardy (5-1 MMA) entered the fight on a two-fight win streak, this after scoring back-to-back first round TKO victories over opponents Juan Adams and Dmitry Smolyakov.
UFC Boston Results: Greg Hardy defeats Ben Sosoli
Chris Taylor - October 18, 2019
A heavyweight bout between Greg Hardy and Ben Sosoli takes place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Boston event. Hardy (5-1 MMA) is coming off back-to-back first round TKO victories over opponents Juan Adams and Dmitry Smolyakov.
Francis Ngannou expresses frustration with UFC and lack of a fight
Mike Pendleton - October 18, 2019
Francis Ngannou, one of the top heavyweights in the UFC, is looking for a fight and he’s expressing his frustration with the promotion and their lack of getting him an opponent. In a recent interview with Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, Ngannou was very open about his frustration as the second-ranked heavyweight in the UFC, but not being able to get an opponent. Currently riding a three fight winning streak, Ngannou does not have an opponent lined up and told MMA Junkie that he wants an answer from the UFC about their plans for him.
Gilbert Burns goes after Ben Askren, "Funky" issues amusing response
Harry Kettle - October 18, 2019
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has gone after divisional rival Ben Askren on social media, and the man himself has taken the time to respond. Burns (17-3) has been making the headlines over the course of the last few months after taking two short-notice fights, winning them both against Alexey Kunchenko and Gunnar Nelson. The victories took his unbeaten streak to four, with his only defeat in the last seven coming at the hands of Dan Hooker.
Michael Bisping reacts to Conor McGregor's alleged SUV incident
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 18, 2019
Michael Bisping caught wind of Conor McGregor allegedly being banned from a club and he isn’t exactly sold on the story. A report from Insider.com claims that McGregor’s entourage has been accused of forcing a bottle service girl into their SUV after spending some time inside Delilah, a restaurant/club in Los Angeles. The report claims that one eyewitness said you could see “fear” in the eyes of the bottle girl as she was allegedly put over McGregor’s shoulder and then passed onto another member of the “Notorious” one’s entourage.
Weili Zhang criticises former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Harry Kettle - October 18, 2019
UFC Strawweight Champion Weili Zhang has ripped into the former queen of the division Joanna Jedrzejczyk ahead of a potential fight between the two. Zhang (20-1) is coming off the back of a memorable TKO victory over Jessica Andrade at UFC Shenzhen which served as her coronation as the first-ever Chinese champion in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Brian Ortega says there is only one lightweight capable of defeating Khabib Nurmagomedov
Natasha Hooper - October 18, 2019
Brian Ortega believes there is only one fighter that stands in the way of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, and that is Tony Ferguson. The No. 2 ranked featherweight fighter Ortega is convinced that Ferguson has what it takes to defeat the lightweight champion. Ferguson is the former interim lightweight champion and a jiu-jitsu black belt, and he is expected to fight Nurmagomedov in his next bout.
Miesha Tate explains how trash talk can be counterproductive for fighters
Tom Taylor - October 18, 2019
These days, more and more fighters are using trash talk to promote themselves and their fights. Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate understands why this happens, but believes fighters should think twice before ramping up the verbal warfare. Speaking to BJPENN.com ahead of last weekend’s ONE: Century card, Tate explained how trash talk and bravado can sometimes end up being more damaging to a fighter’s career than helpful. If a fighter talks a big game and fails to back it up, then their brand can take a huge, often irrecoverable hit.