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Brandon Royval says it's title shot or bust following UFC Vegas 98 win over Tatsuro Taira
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
Brandon Royval feels it’s time that he gets another crack at UFC gold. Royval shared the Octagon with Tatsuro Taira in the main event of UFC Vegas 98. The pivotal flyweight matchup went the distance. Two of the three judges scored the fight for Royval, awarding him the split decision victory.
Conor McGregor and Dan Hooker reveal mutual interest in UFC fight: "We’ll get this thing across the line"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
Conor McGregor and Dan Hooker might be on a collision course. McGregor was expected to fight Michael Chandler back in June, but the “Notorious” one suffered an injury. With Chandler being booked for a rematch against Charles Oliveira, it’s left many to wonder what is next for the former two-division UFC champion.
UFC 310 gets two title fights including Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 13, 2024
The key fights for UFC 310 have been revealed. UFC CEO Dana White was eager to share some fight news with fans over the weekend. He announced that Belal Muhammad will put his welterweight gold at stake against Shavkat Rakhmonov. UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title against the debuting Kai Asakura.
UFC Vegas 98 Bonus Report: Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira earn FOTN honors
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. The highly anticipated men’s flyweight headliner proved to be an absolutely thrilling back and forth affair. Brandon Royval got off to a dominant start in the opening five minutes fight, but Tatsuro Taira stormed back to smother ‘Raw Dawg’ for the duration of Round 2. The fighters seemingly traded rounds three and four, and thus the fifth and final round would decide a winner. Royval appeared to have more in the gas tank in the final five minutes, and nearly finished the fight with a late rear-naked choke attempt. However, Taira survived, and we went to the judges where Royval was awarded the split decision victory.
UFC Vegas 98 Results: Brandon Royval defeats Tatsuro Taira (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 results, including the men’s flyweight main event between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira. Royval (16-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno this past February at UFC Mexico City. ‘Rawdog’ has gone 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances, with his lone loss in that time coming against reigning flyweight kingpin Alexandre Pantoja.
UFC Vegas 98 Results: Jun Yong Park defeats Brad Tavares (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 results, including the middleweight co-main event between Brad Tavares and Jun Yong Park. Tavares (20-9 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Gregory Rodrigues in his most recent effort this past February. Prior to that, the Hawaiian was coming off a unanimous decision victory over former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman.
UFC Vegas 98 Results: Grant Dawson TKO's Rafa Garcia (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 results, including the lightweight bout between Grant Dawson and Rafa Garcia. Dawson (22-2-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since earning a unanimous decision victory over Joe Solecki at June’s UFC 302 event. That win was of course proceeded by a 33-second knockout loss to King Green in October of 2023.
UFC Vegas 98: 'Royval vs. Taira' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. Royval (16-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno this past February at UFC Mexico City. ‘Rawdog’ has gone 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances, with his lone loss in that time coming against reigning flyweight kingpin Alexandre Pantoja.
Cesar Gracie slams "groupie" Jose Garcia over false accusations that he's trying to leech off Nick Diaz
Chris Taylor - October 11, 2024
They say there are two sides to every story, and Cesar Gracie is making it known that he has nothing but love and support for his longtime pupil Nick Diaz. It was earlier this week that Jose Garcia (BBJ), a member of the Diaz entourage, spoke to BJPENN.com and accused Cesar Gracie of being a “snake” who was attempting to exploit Diaz in hopes of a future payday associated with his slated return to MMA at UFC 310.
Conor McGregor goes on wild rant about Ilia Topuria, tells Max Holloway to "F*** him up!"
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC superstar Conor McGregor isn’t fond of featherweight titleholder Ilia Topuria; going on an unhinged rant on Topuria’s home soil. McGregor is in Marbella this weekend for Bare Knuckle FC’s first-ever event in Spain. The card is headlined by a vacant lightweight title matchup between Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto.
Fabrício Werdum details life-threatening health issues he's had since UFC title reign
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabrício Werdum is the latest big-name former fighter to share extensive brain damage testimony in the Le vs. Zuffa UFC lawsuit. Werdum, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, and others have provided testimonies in the ongoing Le vs. Zuffa lawsuit. The new settlement in the lawsuit is $375 million; with fighters accusing Zuffa and the UFC of violating anti-trust laws related to fighter pay and anticompetitive tactics.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor breaks up a brawl at the Bare Knuckle FC: Spain weigh-in
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC superstar Conor McGregor’s time as a part owner of Bare Knuckle FC featured a hands-on approach ahead of one of the promotion’s biggest events of the year. BKFC: Spain features plenty of bare-knuckle veterans and newcomers on Saturday’s card. The event is headlined by a vacant lightweight title bout between Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto.
Francis Ngannou's coach criticizes PFL's lack of promotion for former UFC champ's MMA return
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
The head coach of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou believes the PFL has overlooked one of the biggest aspects of his return to the cage. Ngannou will face 2023 PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira in a pay-per-view main event on October 19th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After almost three full years away from MMA, Ngannou will make his long-awaited return to debut in the PFL SmartCage.
Joaquin Buckley answers Kamaru Usman's 'Get in line' response to his fight callout: "S*** shouldn't be given to you!"
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley was taken aback by Kamaru Usman’s nonchalant response to his fight callout at UFC 307. Buckley knocked out Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 last weekend in Salt Lake City. Since making the full-time move to welterweight, Buckley’s on a roll, with five consecutive victories in the Octagon.
Conor McGregor again teases boxing match against KSI: "I'll fight him for that bulls*it song alone!"
Josh Evanoff - October 11, 2024
It appears that former UFC champion Conor McGregor is again teasing a boxing match with KSI. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t appeared in the octagon in over three years. Conor McGregor last fought in July 2021, suffering a broken leg in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. While the Irishman was set to return to the cage in June against Michael Chandler, he pulled out due to a broken toe. As of now, he’s yet to book his return.
Yaroslav Amosov hoping for UFC contract after leaving Bellator: "I will take this belt"
Josh Evanoff - October 11, 2024
Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov is ready to join the UFC. The Ukrainian has been out of the cage since last November when he faced Jason Jackson. Holding an undefeated 27-0 record, the fight was going to be Yaroslav Amosov’s second title defense. However, the challenger flipped the script on the champion. Jackson got the better of Amosov on the feet, ultimately scoring a third-round knockout victory.
TJ Dillashaw criticizes Jose Aldo's strategy for Mario Bautista fight at UFC 307
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 11, 2024
TJ Dillashaw is baffled by Jose Aldo’s strategy against Mario Bautista. Aldo and Bautista shared the Octagon on the main card of UFC 307. Aldo was hoping to defeat another rising prospect and eventually earn another title fight. Instead, Bautista scored a split decision victory.
Mario Bautista explains why fans should be pointing the finger at Jose Aldo for lackluster fight at UFC 307
Harry Kettle - October 11, 2024
Mario Bautista believes fans should be pointing the finger at Jose Aldo for their poor fight at UFC 307 last weekend. As you may have heard, Mario Bautista defeated Jose Aldo last weekend in the biggest win of his career. You may have also heard that a lot of fans and pundits weren’t too happy about it.