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Breaking! UFC 243 adds a key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Al Iaquinta and Dan Hooker
Chris Taylor - August 11, 2019
October’s UFC 243 event in Melbourne, Australia continues to take shape with the addition of a key lightweight bout between Al Iaquinta and Dan Hooker. ESPN‘s Ariel Helwani was first to report news of the matchup, stating that both sides of verbally agreed to the fight.
Nate Diaz: Now I'm fighting the 'Wheaties box dude'
Christopher Taylor - August 11, 2019
A welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis will co-headline next weekend’s UFC 241 pay-per-view event in Anaheim. Diaz has not competed since suffering a controversial majority decision loss to Conor McGregor in the headliner of UFC 202 in August of 2016.
Listen | Audio leaks from Colby Covington and Miesha Tate interview spat
Christopher Taylor - August 11, 2019
Colby Covington received a radio-show ban from ‘MMA Tonight’ following a verbal argument with former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDwwf4tXmcY
Henry Cejudo wants to become first intergender world champion by fighting Valentina Shevchenko
Christopher Taylor - August 11, 2019
Current UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo is not happy that fans and analysts are touting Valentina Shevchenko as the most dominant MMA champion in the world. The UFC’s reigning men’s flyweight and bantamweight world champion, Cejudo (15-2 MMA), recently took to Twitter where he sent the following message to ‘The Bullet’.
PHOTO | Mike Perry in hospital after UFC Uruguay fight
Adam D Martin - August 11, 2019
Mike Perry took to social media to share a photo of himself in the hospital following his ‘Fight of the Night’ against Vicente Luque at UFC Uruguay. Perry lost a hard-fought split decision and was on the wrong end of a badly broken nose in the fight. He took to his Instagram to share a picture of his wounds, along with a message to his fans and critics.
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson could be next for Vicente Luque
Adam D Martin - August 11, 2019
Welterweights Vicente Luque and Mike Perry put on a show for the fans in the co-main event of UFC Uruguay, fighting to a razor-thin split decision in Luque’s favor. Both fighters were rewarded a $50,000 bonus for their efforts in the fight. In his post-fight interview with UFC color commentator Michael Bisping, Luque called his shot for his next fight. He said he wants a top-ranked opponent, and specifically mentioned Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson as a potential opponent.
Katlyn Chookagian wants to be Valentina Shevchenko's next opponent
Adam D Martin - August 11, 2019
Not many fighters want to take on UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, but Katlyn Chookagian apparently does. The top contender at 125lbs took to social media following UFC Uruguay, and raised her hand in a Tweet directed towards the champ. Here’s what Chookagian said. It was short and to the point.
Leon Edwards calls Jorge Masvidal a 'p*ssy' and a 'journeyman' in Twitter rant
Adam D Martin - August 11, 2019
One of the guest fighters at UFC Uruguay was welterweight star Jorge Masivdal, and the American Top Team product once again went after rival Leon Edwards during his media scrum with reporters. ‘Gamebred’ went so far as to say he would ‘murder’ Edwards inside the Octagon when and if they ever do meet. Edwards heard what Masvidal had to say, and the Brit took to Twitter to launch a rant against his arch rival.
Valentina Shevchenko responds to critics of UFC Uruguay performance
Adam D Martin - August 11, 2019
Valentina Shevchenko said she heard the boos of the fans at UFC Uruguay during her main event fight against Liz Carmouche, but she wouldn’t let the groaning fans make her deviate from her gameplan. The UFC women’s flyweight champion spoke at the post-fight press conference following the event and discussed the booing fans, telling those who didn’t enjoy her performance they should watch the fights more carefully.
Liz Carmouche releases statement on UFC Uruguay loss to Valentina Shevchenko
Adam D Martin - August 11, 2019
UFC women’s flyweight contender Liz Carmouche has released a statement following her unanimous decision loss to Valentina Shevchenko in the main event of UFC Uruguay. Here’s what ‘Girlrilla’ had to say on her Instagram:
PHOTO | Mike Perry suffered one of the most horrific nose breaks in history
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
UFC welterweight standout Mike Perry suffered one of the most disturbing nose breaks you will ever see at tonight’s UFC Uruguay event. ‘Platinum’ was taking on surging welterweight contender Vicente Luque in the evening co-main event.
Jorge Masvidal responds to Ben Askren's request for a 'thank you'
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
Jorge Masvidal squared off against Ben Askren on the main card of UFC 239 in what was considered to be the most highly anticipated bout of the evening. Masvidal entered the fight looking to build off the momentum of his sensational knockout victory over Darren Till at March’s UFC event in London.
Jorge Masvidal vows to 'murder' Leon Edwards when they fight
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
UFC welterweight standouts Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards seem destined to collide in a future fight inside of the Octagon. The perennial welterweight contenders began their rivalry at March’s UFC London event, shortly after Masvidal knocked out Darren Till in the shows headliner.
Pros react to Valentina Shevchenko defeating Liz Carmouche
Natasha Hooper - August 10, 2019
Valentina Shevchenko put her UFC women’s flyweight title on the line against Liz Carmouche in this evenings UFC Uruguay main event. Tonight’s fight served as a rematch, as the ladies first met at C3 Fights, Red River Rivalry in 2010. There, Shevchenko (17-3) would suffer the first loss of her professional career. “Girl-Rilla” knocked out Valentina during the second round. However, Shevchenko believes it was a lucky strike that could have easily been stopped.
UFC Uruguay Results: Valentina Shevchenko defeats Liz Carmouche (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
A women’s flyweight title fight headlined tonight’s UFC Uruguay event as Liz Carmouche challenges reigning division champion Valentina Shevchenko. This evenings main event will serve as a rematch, as Shevchenko was previously defeated by Carmouche via TKO (cut) at C3 Fights in September of 2010.
Pros react to Vicente Luque vs. Mike Perry at UFC Uruguay
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
Tonight’s UFC Uruguay event was co-headlined by a welterweight scrap featuring Mike Perry taking on Vicente Luque. Mike Perry entered tonight’s contest looking to build off the momentum he gained from his unanimous decision victory over Alex Oliveira in his most recent Octagon appearance at April’s UFC event in Sunrise, Florida.
UFC Uruguay Results: Volkan Oezdemir KO's Ilir Latifi (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
A light heavyweight bout between Ilir Latifi and Volkan Oezdemir took place at tonight’s UFC Uruguay event. Ilir Latifi (14-6 MMA) enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Corey Anderson in his most recent Octagon appearance at UFC 232.
UFC Uruguay Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
The Octagon invades Montevideo tonight for UFC Uruguay, a 13-bout fight card headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between Liz Carmouche and Valentina Shevchenko. This evenings main event will serve as a rematch, as Shevchenko was previously defeated by Carmouche via TKO (cut) at C3 Fights in September of 2010.