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Gilbert Burns wants another short notice fight in 2019
Harry Kettle - October 11, 2019
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has confirmed that he would be interested in another short notice fight before the end of 2019. Burns (17-3) has already fought three times this year and four times within the last 10 months, winning all four contests in the process. His most recent success came back at UFC Copenhagen just a few short weeks ago, where he was able to outwork Gunnar Nelson en-route to a unanimous decision victory.
Max Holloway and Stephen Thompson jokingly bid for 'NMF' title showdown
Harry Kettle - October 11, 2019
Max Holloway and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson have had a little bit of fun with fans on social media by teasing the idea of an ‘NMF’ championship showdown. The back and forth started when Holloway channeled his inner Nate Diaz by imitating his now-famous speech directed at Conor McGregor from a few years back. Holloway took exception to Vicente Luque and Stephen Thompson fighting it out for the ‘Nicest Guy in MMA’ title, which was an obvious joke in response to the fact that on the same card at UFC 244, Nate Diaz will fight Jorge Masvidal for the baddest motherf***** championship.
Israel Adesanya shares the correct pronunciation of his name
Tom Taylor - October 10, 2019
Israel Adesanya is a name fight fans have been uttering a lot lately, but many of us have been saying his name wrong. Speaking on a recent episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Adesanya explained how his last name is actually pronounced (via Jed I. Goodman on Twitter). I diss on ya.#HelwaniShow pic.twitter.com/t7inVaLgz0
VIDEO | Watch Israel Adesanya's family, corner react to his title win
Tom Taylor - October 10, 2019
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia, Israel Adesanya captured the UFC middleweight title with a second-round stoppage of Robert Whittaker. To say his friends, family and training partners were excited about his victory would be a huge understatement. On UFC 243 episode of the UFC’s popular The Thrill and the Agony series, we get an up-close look at how those close to Adesanya reacted to his historic victory in Melbourne.
Chatri Sityodtong: Eddie Alvarez still 'one of the best lightweights in the world'
Tom Taylor - October 10, 2019
Eddie Alvarez has had an interesting run in ONE Championship thus far. After losing his promotional debut at the hands of Timofey Nastyukhin in March, he rebounded with a beautiful, come-from-behind submission defeat of the former champion Eduard Folayang in August. Alvarez was then expected to meet Saygid Guseyn “Dagi” Arslanaliev at ONE: Century in Tokyo this weekend, but was unfortunately forced off the card with an injury.
Conor McGregor gives Seth Rogen a suggestion for Superbad 2 plot
Tom Taylor - October 10, 2019
There are currently no plans for a sequel to the 2007 comedy Superbad, but if the film is ever revisited, Conor McGregor has some plot ideas. The former two-division UFC champ chimed in on the topic on Instagram recently after a fan suggested he’s starting to look a bit like Superbad star and writer Seth Rogen.
The Fighter's Voice // VIDEO: "Felony" Charles Bennett puts in work in the gym
Tom Taylor - October 10, 2019
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Bellator lands on Italian soil, featuring return of Alessio Sakara
Alfredo Zullino - October 10, 2019
It’s going to be a crucial weekend for Bel Paese’s mixed martial arts. In between Mauro Cerilli’s bout against Arjan Bhullar in ONE Championship and Marvin Vettori’s match with Andrew Sanchez in the UFC, Italian fans will enjoy Bellator 230 in the beautiful city of Milan, Italy. It will be Bellator’s seventh event in Italian territory in what has been just a three-year span. It’s a sign that Scott Coker and his crew are committed to investing big in Italy and Europe as well.
Kevin Holland predicts 'Boston Massacre' of Brendan Allen at UFC Boston
Mike Heck - October 10, 2019
Kevin Holland was originally scheduled to fight Antonio Arroyo in November in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Then, an opportunity arose to face a familiar regional foe in one of the greatest fighting cities in the world. Holland will replace Eric Spicely to face Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 6, which was first reported by MMA Junkie. The event will take place next Friday, Oct. 18 at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass. While the opportunity to fight Allen was an exciting one, he now gets to compete on the card he had hoped to get on.
Yorgan De Castro wants quick turnaround, ready for UFC Boston if needed
Mike Heck - October 10, 2019
Yorgan De Castro has had a cinematic-like 2019 thus far, which was made even more special with a highlight reel, “Performance of the Night” winning knockout at UFC 243. Despite the incredible year he has had, De Castro is ready for more, even if he is needed next weekend. De Castro knocked out Justin Tafa in just over two minutes to kick off Saturday night’s main card in Melbourne, Australia to cap off what has, so far, been a whirlwind of a year. The 31-year-old began the year with a unanimous decision win over Carlton Little at CES 54 in January, just his fourth professional fight. Five months later, De Castro would take on Alton Meeks on the first Dana White’s Contender Series fight of the season. Despite being the biggest underdog on the card, and one of the biggest of the entire season, De Castro would drop Meeks with a brutal leg kick and finish with a barrage of hammerfists to earn the win and a UFC contract.
Michael Bisping says Israel Adesanya can overtake Conor McGregor as biggest UFC star
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 10, 2019
Michael Bisping feels Israel Adesanya may be able to surpass Conor McGregor in terms of star power. McGregor is widely recognized as the biggest mixed martial arts star. The “Notorious” one has made his mark in mainstream media and become a household name. With McGregor’s run-ins outside the Octagon, however, some believe that his shine may be fading. Enter Israel Adesanya, who many feel is picking up the ball and running with it.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk responds to her weight-cutting critics
Alfredo Zullino - October 10, 2019
The UFC Tampa madness is anything but over. After the news of former UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s problem to make weight in time for her bout against Michelle Waterson broke, multiple versions of the story followed in these past days.
Justin Gaethje responds to Dan Hooker's call-out
Harry Kettle - October 10, 2019
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje has rejected the idea of a fight against divisional rival Dan Hooker after the Kiwi star called him out. Gaethje (21-2) is coming off the back of a big win over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone last month which served as his third straight first round knockout, bringing his UFC record to 4-2. Hooker (19-8), on the other hand, was able to dispatch of Al Iaquinta at UFC 243 with a comprehensive unanimous decision win.
Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Frankie Edgar will 'whoop Conor McGregor's ass'
Adam Martin - October 10, 2019
Manager Ali Abdelaziz says that Frankie Edgar ‘will still whoop Conor McGregor’s ass’ despite being at a size disadvantage if they do end up fighting. The manager of Dominance MMA spoke at this week’s media event in Los Angeles about a potential fight between his client Edgar and McGregor. Abdelaziz says he likes this fight for Edgar and believes that despite being smaller, Edgar will still beat McGregor.
Tyron Woodley believes he can knock Canelo Alvarez out
Adam Martin - October 10, 2019
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley said he is interested in a boxing match with superstar boxer Canelo Alvarez. According to Woodley, he believes he can knock Alvarez out. Speaking to TMZ, Woodley spoke about his desire to take a boxing match against Alvarez, one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world. Here’s what Woodley said.
'King Mo' postpones retirement for one final fight in Bellator
Adam Martin - October 10, 2019
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is postponing his retirement for one final fight in Bellator. “King Mo” will return at Bellator 233 to take on Andrew Kapel in a 195lbs catchweight bout. The card takes place November 8 WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Bellator has confirmed the bout will act as Lawal’s final retirement fight.
Justin Gaethje tears into Dustin Poirier's UFC 242 performance
Harry Kettle - October 10, 2019
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje has torn into Dustin Poirier for his performance at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Gaethje (21-2) is currently riding a strong wave of momentum after piecing together three consecutive knockout wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The general belief amongst fans is that the former World Series of Fighting star is the second in line behind Tony Ferguson for a lightweight title shot, and he’s well aware of that fact.
'Triple C' Fabricio Werdum wants to shock the world with his return
Harry Kettle - October 10, 2019
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has said that he wants to shock the world upon returning to the Octagon. Werdum, 42, was handed a suspension back in May 2018 after failing a United States Anti Doping (USADA) drug test. While Fabricio may plead his innocence, the Brazilian star will only be able to return in May 2020.