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Tom Taylor - November 28, 2016

When Khabib Nurmagomedov tapped Michael Johnson with a kimura on the undercard of UFC 205, he extended his record to a perfect 24-0. With this pristine record, it became even harder to deny that he should be the man to receive the next crack at the lightweight title, now owned by Conor McGregor.

Chris Taylor - November 27, 2016

The beef between current UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and top contender Cody Garbrandt is getting personal ahead of their showdown at UFC 207 set for December 30 in Las Vegas. “The Dominator” recently took to Instagram where he commented on a photo posted by Cody Garbrandt’s girlfirened. Check it out:

Chris Taylor - November 27, 2016

Good news fight fans! UFC middleweight contender Tim Kennedy will remain on December’s UFC 206 fight card in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Chris Taylor - November 27, 2016

https://youtu.be/vQRaYsLljWs Earlier this month at the UFC 205 weigh ins in New York city, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov got in to a heated exchange backstage.

Tom Taylor - November 27, 2016

https://youtu.be/BPAsxxC6p9s Earlier this month, in the main event of the massively hyped UFC 205, Conor McGregor knocked out Eddie Alvarez to win the UFC lightweight title. Given that McGregor already owned the UFC featherweight belt, he could then call himself the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes concurrently.

Chris Taylor - November 27, 2016

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (12-1 MMA) will return to action next month in Las Vegas when she challenges current UFC 135-pound women’s champion Amanda Nunes for the title in the main event of UFC 207. Rousey was last seen in action at UFC 193 in November of 2015 against Holly Holm. “The Preachers Daughter” shocked the world that evening in Australia by knocking out the previously undefeated “Rowdy” with a devastating head kick.

Chris Taylor - November 27, 2016

UFC Fight Night 101 took place yesterday in Melbourne, Australia. In the evenings main event Robert Whittaker earned an impressive first-round TKO finish over Derek Brunson after a wild few opening minutes of action.

Chris Taylor - November 27, 2016

Earlier this month at the UFC 205 weigh ins in New York city, current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and current UFC welterweight tile holder Tyron Woodley were involved in a pair of altercations. Although neither altercation resulted in anything physical, the incidents certainly got fans and analysts talking about a potential super fight between “Mystic Mac” and “The Chosen One”.

Tom Taylor - November 27, 2016

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Tom Taylor - November 27, 2016

  When fight fans debate the hardest hitters in MMA, there are a few names that always seem to be mentioned. Some of these names are Mark Hunt, Roy Nelson, Dan Henderson, Melvin Manhoef and Junior Dos Santos. Another name that is almost included in any hardest-hitter debate is Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Rumble has earned his reputation as one of MMA’s most dangerous strikers with a whopping 16 knockout wins, 11 of which have occured in the UFC’s Octagon.

Tom Taylor - November 27, 2016

When Miesha Tate stepped onto the canvas with Raquel Pennington at UFC 205, it marked her opportunity to rebound from her loss of the UFC women’s bantamweight title. Instead of returning to the win column as the odds suggested she would, however, a lackadaisical looking Tate was soundly out-hustled from bell-to-bell, surrendering a unanimous decision to her foe as a result. In the moments after this decision was loss, Tate surprised the MMA community by announcing her retirement from the sport. Given her status as a women’s MMA trailblazer and a great of the bantamweight division, Tate’s retirement announcement was met primarily with well-wishes and pats on the back. Not everyone, however, was willing to let Tate ride off into the sunset on a positive note.

Tom Taylor - November 27, 2016

Last December, Ireland’s Conor McGregor won the UFC featherweight title with a 13 second knockout of Jose Aldo. In his next fight, he was expected to take on then lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos for a shot at a second UFC belt. When Dos Anjos withdrew from this planned contest with an injury, however, McGregor would take on Nate Diaz on just 11 days’ notice – a fight he would famously lose. From there, McGregor would rematch Diaz, this time walking away with a hard-fought majority decision win. His next and most recent bout would see him get the lightweight title shot he was originally supposed to get against Dos Anjos – though the champion by this point was Eddie Alvarez. McGregor would dominate Alvarez to a second-round TKO, becoming the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously as he did. If math isn’t your strong suit, that’s three fights McGregor has taken since he won the UFC featherweight title almost a year ago – and not one of them was a defense of that title. Though he is an undeniably talented fighter, he’s hardly the picture of an active champion.

Tom Taylor - November 27, 2016

Earlier this month, we saw women’s MMA trailblazer Miesha Tate hang up the gloves after a loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205. Not long thereafter, WEC and UFC veteran Manny Gamburyan did the same after a TKO loss to the dangerous Johnny Eduardo. Last night another experienced fighter rode off into the MMA sunset on the heels of a loss. That fighter was Australia’s Kyle Noke. He announced his retirement after a lopsided decision loss to Omari Akhmedov on the main card of UFC Fight Night 101 in Melbourne, Australia. Noke first announced his retirement in a post-fight Tweet.

Chris Taylor - November 26, 2016

A middleweight bout between Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson served as the main event of UFC Fight Night 101 in Melbourne, Australia. Round one begins and the fighters touch gloves. Whittaker presses forward. Brunson moves in then shoots in for a takedown. It is not there. Whittaker lands a crisp shot that appears to stun Derek. He shakes it off. Whittaker pressing forward. Brunson catches him with a right. He presses Robert against the fence. Brunson pushes off and fires off a combination. He stuns Whittaker. Robert circles out. Derek is chasing after him with wild punches here. He shoots in Robert stuffs the attempt. Again Brunson presses off and lands some big strikes. He is chasing after Robert here and landing some big shots. He shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Whittaker pops right back up and lands an uppercut followed by a right. Now Brunson is rocked. He continues to press forward however. He literally lunging in with his face. Robert lands another good right hand. He follows that up with a head kick and Brunson is rocked. Whittaker with punches now. Brunson finally goes down. More shots from the top by Robert and Herb Dean has seen enough.

Chris Taylor - November 26, 2016

A lightweight bout between Jake Matthews and Andrew Holbrook served as the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 101 in Melbourne, Australia. Round one begins and Holbrook presses forward. Matthews with a right hand. The fighters trade punches. A low kick scores for Matthews. Matthews with a right hand. Matthews grabs a headlock and drags Holbrook to the floor. Matthews goes for the back but he is to high and falls off. Matthews gets up, and they battle against the cage. They break and Matthews lands a right hand. Holbrook counters with a kick to the body. Holbrook shoots inside and gets Matthews to the floor. Holbrook tries for a choke. It is not there. Matthews pops up and gets to this feet. Holbrook with punches to close out the round.

Chris Taylor - November 26, 2016

Omari Akhmedov was able to utilize some good takedowns and effective strikes to score a decision victory over hometown favorite Kyle Noke on the main card of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 101 event in Melbourne, Australia. Akhmedov was able to score takedowns in rounds one and two, which resulted in some punishing ground and pound that busted up his veteran opponent.

Chris Taylor - November 26, 2016

A light heavyweight bout between Khalil Rountree and Tyson Pedro took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 101 main card in Melbourne, Australia. Round one begins and Roundtree drops Pedro with a huge left hand. Tyson immediately pops back to his feet and quickly shoots in and scores a takedown. Roundtree is trying to wall-walk and get back to his feet. He does but Pedro is all over him. Tyson scores a trip and gets Khalil back to the floor. Tyson begins softening Rountree up with punches. He takes his back and secures a rear-naked choke. This one is over.

Chris Taylor - November 26, 2016

Conor McGregor is no longer the UFC featherweight champion. The brash Irish Superstar relinquished his featherweight title earlier this evening according to UFC officials.