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EXCLUSIVE | Anthony Hernandez is ready for his debut at UFC Fortaleza
Cole Shelton - January 30, 2019
Anthony Hernandez has been waiting for this. Hernandez will be making his UFC debut at UFC Fortaleza in just a few days. The undefeated middleweight knew this day would come and now it is rapidly approaching. However, Hernandez should have already made his debut. He was scheduled to fight Markus Perez at UFC 233, but the card ended up getting canceled. Even though the fight was delayed two weeks, it actually helps Hernandez out.
Ben Askren rips Artem Lobov after UFC release, Lobov cracks back
Tom Taylor - January 30, 2019
Yesterday afternoon, news surfaced that Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov had been released from his UFC contract. Amid this news, Lobov took to Twitter to attempt to get himself a fight in another organization, such as Bellator, KSW, Rizin, or ONE.
VIDEO | Jon Jones makes gracious closing statement at NSAC hearing
Tom Taylor - January 30, 2019
Jon Jones (@JonnyBones) gave a quick statement after the hearing. pic.twitter.com/CgQcp9G0X2 — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 29, 2019
Conor McGregor reacts to NSAC fine, suspension
Tom Taylor - January 30, 2019
On Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) met to decide the fates of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were being disciplined for the brawl that broke out after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov’s teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
Mark Sangiao confident that Joshua Pacio will become a world champion again
BJPENN.COM Staff - January 30, 2019
In a shocking turn of events, Team Lakay lost two World Titles in a span of two weeks to start 2019. However head coach Mark Sangiao believes his wards will soon become World Champions once again. Joshua Pacio in particular, the former ONE Strawweight World Champion, Sangiao believes is still improving. “It’s difficult and heartbreaking for me to see my athlete who worked really hard lose. But like what we always say, we either win or we learn,” said Sangiao.
Luke Rockhold says Jon Jones should have been punished, 'What's the point of setting the rules?'
Drake Riggs - January 30, 2019
Yesterday, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was officially re-licensed in the state of Nevada despite his recent red flags surrounding his picogram-metabolite revealing positive testings. With the re-licensing, it means that Jones is able to once again compete in Nevada which is where his next bout will be held when he is to take on top contender, Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith.
Dustin Poirier is calling the shots now, says UFC 'is #1 bullsh*t'
Drake Riggs - January 29, 2019
If one man has been left out of all the title talk atop the 155-pound division, it has been ‘The Diamond’ Dustin Poirier. However, the top ranked Louisiana native is no longer looking to be kept in the shadows of the division’s elite as he is calling the shots for what will be next for him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov 'done' fighting in Nevada following NAC punishments
Drake Riggs - January 29, 2019
Tuesday morning we found out that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t be eligible to return to action until April at the earliest. However, upon his return, it doesn’t seem like he’ll be accepting any fights that are set to take place in the state of Nevada, which is the state that punished him following his last bout in October 2018 at UFC 229 in Las Vegas.
Jon Jones officially re-licensed in the state of Nevada
Drake Riggs - January 29, 2019
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has gotten over his final hurdle for his return. On Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) held a hearing for the likes of Jones as well as UFC lightweights Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Artem Lobov released from the UFC
Drake Riggs - January 29, 2019
UFC featherweight and The Ultimate Fighter season 22 alum Artem Lobov’s time in the UFC has come to an end. ‘The Russian Hammer’ went 2-5 inside the Octagon. TheMacLife’s Oscar Willis revealed the news on Tuesday that the Straight Blast Gym (SBG) staple had asked for his release from the promotion and he got it.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to NAC fine and suspension
Tom Taylor - January 29, 2019
On Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission met to determine the fates of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The pair were being punished for the brawl that occurred after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov’s teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
ONE Championship announces US media tour featuring Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez and Sage Northcutt
Tom Taylor - January 29, 2019
Press Release — The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), is excited to announce its first ever media tour to the United States on 25-28 February. The tour comes shortly after Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson (DJ), Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez and “Super” Sage Northcutt announced their decision late last year to join the world’s largest martial arts organization, ONE Championship. Johnson is widely considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound mixed martial arts World Champions of all time. He is a 12-time flyweight World Champion. Alvarez is a multiple-time lightweight World Champion across various major mixed martial arts organizations and is easily a fan-favorite. Northcutt is one of the most promising young martial arts talents in the world.
Khabib Nurmagomedov receives fine, suspension at NAC hearing
Tom Taylor - January 29, 2019
On Tuesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission met to determine the fates of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were being disciplined for the brawl that occurred after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov’s teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
Coach Freddie Roach Reacts To Aaron Pico's Bellator 214 Loss
James Lynch - January 29, 2019
Many critics are quick to write off Bellator featherweight prospect Aaron Pico following his upset loss to Henry Corrales at Bellator 214. But don’t count famed boxing coach Freddie Roach as one of them. Roach worked with Pico leading up to his Bellator 214 co-main event matchup and is the former boxing coach to superstar Manny Pacquiao. Speaking with Fightful MMA, Roach says it was just simple mistakes that lead to Pico’s knockout loss.
EXCLUSIVE | Raphael Assuncao plans to stake claim to title shot with second win over Marlon Moraes
Cole Shelton - January 29, 2019
At UFC Fortaleza, the main and co-main events will feature fights between two Brazilians. However, the main event spot between Raphael Assuncao and Marlon Moraes is a rematch of fight at UFC 212 in 2017. Since then, Assuncao has gone 2-0 and is most likely the number one contender given Dominick Cruz is hurt and Cody Garbrandt has already lost twice to TJ Dillashaw.
Tito Ortiz calls out Ryan Bader, Bader responds
Tom Taylor - January 29, 2019
Shortly after Ryan Bader became a two-division Bellator champion with a first-round knockout of heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 214, he was called out by former UFC light heavyweight champ Tito Ortiz. Speaking on Twitter, Ortiz announced his intention to fight Chael Sonnen in a ‘tune up fight,’ and then take the Bellator light heavyweight title from Bader.
Alex Hernandez hopes for rematch with Donald Cerrone
Tom Taylor - January 29, 2019
Alex Hernandez is now almost two weeks removed from his tough, knockout loss to the veteran Donald Cerrone. With a bit of space between himself and the loss, he seems to understand where he erred; where it all went wrong.
Conor McGregor gets roasted by fans after spelling 'St. Paddy's Day' incorrectly
Tom Taylor - January 29, 2019
Conor McGregor is a proud Irishman, so you’d think he’d be able to spell ‘St. Paddy’s Day’ correctly. Unfortunately, the Irishman — or more likely, whoever runs his Twitter account — made a pretty major error in a recent Tweet, spelling it ‘St. Patty’s Day.’ Image via MMAjunkie Although this Tweet was quickly deleted and replaced with one that included that proper spelling of St. Paddy’s day, it was already too late. The fans let Conor McGregor have it. The Internet is a cruel and unforgiving place.