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Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara believes that current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor would be a huge draw if he fought in Japan. The former PRIDE FC boss told MMAFighting.com that both Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey would be huge draws if they fought in Japan. His words:

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos picked up an impressive decision victory over Ben Rothwell in the main event of UFC Fight Night 86 this past April. Following his loss to “JDS”, Rothwell stated that taking the fight was “strategically stupid”, as dos Santos was coming off of a loss.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

The UFC is trying to put together a Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rematch for their UFC 202 pay-per-view card later this summer. The UFC bosses had a ‘good meeting’ with Conor McGregor earlier this week in Los Angeles, but apparently hit a speed-bump when they met with Nate Diaz in Stockton, California.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

https://youtu.be/BbuYtY_hjmU Luke Rockhold became the UFC’s middleweight champion this past December when he stopped Chris Weidman in the co-main event of UFC 194.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

Dan Henderson will fight the final bout of his current UFC contract when he squares off with former Bellator champ Hector Lombard at UFC 199 on June 4 in  Los Angeles. The 45-year-old mixed martial arts legend recently spoke to MMAJunkie Radio where he admitted that he is about ready to hang up the gloves. His words:

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

UFC featherweight contender Dennis Bermudez now holds a Guinness World Record. Bermudez made the record books for drinking a litre of lemon juice through a straw in only 22.75 seconds.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was interviewed by ESPN on Sunday where he discussed a possible boxing match with retired fighter Floyd Mayweather. Here is what “Mystic Mac” had to say on the subject (as transcribed by MMAFighting.com): “It was him that leaked the rumor,” McGregor said. “He gets $100 million, and I get $7 million? That is a pay cut to me. I don’t take pay cuts. I thought boxing was where the money was at. Seven million is absolutely laughable. He’s talking $100 million. I’m also talking $100 million. I’m 27 years of age and I’m just about halfway through a $100 million contract.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg made a statement in her UFC debut earlier this month at UFC 198 when she defeated Leslie Smith via TKO in the very first-round. The feared Brazilian striker has heard the rumors about a possible boxing match between retired champion Floyd Mayweather and current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. If that boxing match was to become official, Cris says she would love the opportunity to box on that same card. Her words:

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor spoke with ESPN on Sunday, where he opened up about his ‘publicized civil war’ with the UFC over UFC 200. Here is what “Mystic Mac” had to say (as transcribed by MMAFighting.com): “I was in a time where I was like, figuring out something,” McGregor said. “I didn’t just shut out and say no to everything. I just wanted to do reasonable media, and then, hey, all of a sudden, ‘Conor, it’s three months from the fight, we’ve got to drag you (onto) 40-hour flights to come and do a runaround, New York, Vegas, California, 70 press conferences, 70 talk shows, adverts, all of this,’ and it’s like, I already made you $400 million last week. That was only last week, that fight. I need to get right.

Chris Taylor - May 22, 2016

Former UFC veterans Rameau Sokoudjou and Matt Hamill squared off at this weekend’s Venator FC event in Milan, Italy. As you can see in the video below, Sokoudjou was able to knockout Hamill after landing this viscous combo. (Video from Zombie Prophet):

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

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Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Former UFC fighter Rousimar Palhares fought on Saturday in Milan, Italy at Venator FC III.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is unsure if he will continue calling the fights for the UFC once his contract is up in August. From the recent sounds of Rogan’s recent interviews regarding the subject, it definitely sounds like Rogan has had his time.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

https://youtu.be/LoatX807-zg What would the stakes be if you were to play Conor McGregor in a game of rock, paper, scissors?

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Gabi Garcia is currently 2-0 in professional MMA with both of her fights taking place in Rizin FF. Garcia, who fights in the light heavyweight division at 205 pounds has finished both of her fights, one coming by TKO and one by submission.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

https://youtu.be/DazOERxmXcY Newly signed Legacy FC fighter Mackenzie Dern will make her MMA debut at 115 pounds on July 22 in Dallas, Texas against an opponent that is yet to be named.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Fabricio Werdum lost the UFC heavyweight title when he was knocked out by Stipe Miocic at UFC 198. The event was in front of a sold out crowd in Curitiba, Brazil with 45,000 people in attendance, and Roy Nelson thinks that had to do with Werdum’s loss.

Russell Ess - May 21, 2016

Matt Brown is not happy that Tyron Woodley is getting a title shot against Robbie Lawler at UFC 201. The UFC veteran spoke with MMA Underground on his displeasure for the UFC’s decision to give Woodley a shot at UFC gold.