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Jon Jones bitterly reacts to Daniel Cormier's offer to help Ovince Saint Preux
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
The heated rivalry between former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and the current champion Daniel Cormier will continue on with Cormier having to pull out their title fight at UFC 197 on April 23rd. BJPENN.COM reported on Friday that Cormier had to withdraw from the title fight with Jones due to an injury suffered in training. The UFC revealed shortly after that Ovince Saint Preux has stepped in on short notice to replace Cormier and fight Jones for the interim title.
VIDEO | Blackzilians' Tyrone Spong delivers devastating knockout in boxing match against Lucas Queen
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
Victory via KO for @Tyrone_spong at his US boxing debut Thunderous punches + brutal force = % KO record in boxing pic.twitter.com/IdWqIwvsDK — Blackzilians (@blackzilians) April 4, 2016
Jon Jones: 'I just can't stop thinking about my boyfriend I left back there in that jail cell'
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has had a crazy time just weeks ahead of what was supposed to be a title fight with current champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 197. It was reported on Friday that Cormier suffered an injury in training and would not be able to fight on the scheduled April 23rd date for UFC 197 against Jones. The UFC revealed shortly after that Ovince Saint Preux would step in on short notice to fight Jones for the interim title in the main event of UFC 197.
VIDEO | Brock Lesnar still highly physical in WrestleMania 32 match with Dean Ambrose
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
Kendo Stick City vs Suplex City #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/4mUQYY4ZOn — ZombieProphet (@ZProphet_MMA) April 4, 2016
Greg Jackson says that Jon Jones now has a full-time personal driver
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has a bad history with driving. Most recently, an alleged drag racing incident ended up getting Jones locked behind bars for three days for violating his probation that he was on for a previous hit-and-run accident. One would think that it would be best for a successful former champion like Jones to have a full-time personal driver with having such a history behind the wheel. It sounds like that is now the case, according to Jones’ head coach Greg Jackson.
Daniel Cormier invites Ovince Saint Preux to train at AKA for bout with Jon Jones
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is unfortunately out of his title fight with Jon Jones at UFC 197 in April due to an injury suffered in training. It was announced by the UFC that Ovince Saint Preux would be stepping in as a late replacement for Cormier to face Jones in an interim title fight. Cormier spoke with Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour on Monday and surprised everyone when he invited OSP to join AKA in preparation for the bout with Jones.
Frankie Edgar on rematch with Jose Aldo at UFC 200: 'I'm going to put him away'
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
It has been over three years since Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo met for the UFC featherweight title at UFC 156 back in 2013. Aldo was able to win a unanimous decision and defend his title from the former UFC lightweight champion. Now, the two will rematch for the UFC featherweight interim title at UFC 200 in July.
Jon Jones was called out by Shane Carwin, who wanted to be UFC 197 replacement for Daniel Cormier
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
Former interim UFC heavyweight champion Shane Carwin seems to be throwing some hints that he is looking to come out of retirement to have another go in the Octagon. Carwin has been very active with his fans on his social media accounts and going through the comments, you have to wonder not if, but when the heavyweight will be back in the Octagon. When UFC light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier was first reported to be out of the UFC 197 championship fight with Jon Jones, there was a big buzz on who the opponent would be if Jones was still fighting at UFC 197. Jones posted a video saying he was willing to get an opponent at light heavyweight or heavyweight.
VIDEO | Sage Northcutt back at Tristar and looking mighty strong
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
My 1st day back training! Tristar Gym Canada @labradanutrition A video posted by Sage Northcutt (@supersagenorthcutt) on Apr 3, 2016 at 10:31am PDT
VIDEO | Jake Shields 'Stockton slaps' Polaris 3 opponent A.J. Agazarm
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
AJ Agazarm x Jake Shields #Polaris3 Post fight #StocktonSlap!!! pic.twitter.com/ZF51F8mTpb — ZombieProphet (@ZProphet_MMA) April 2, 2016
Jedrzejczyk plans to give Gadelha an "IV, steroids, USADA book" as a pre-fight gift
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk has been busy training for her upcoming rematch with top contender Claudia Gadelha. The bitter rivals, Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha, just recently completed the filming of The Ultimate Fighter Season 23, where they served as opposing coaches.
Photo | Nick Diaz looking shredded at recent triathlon with Nate
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
@chrisavila209 @riokid @natediaz209 @damianxp209 #triathlon @michaeldavidwinery A photo posted by nickdiaz209 (@nickdiaz209) on Apr 2, 2016 at 9:45pm PDT
Max Holloway: "People only remember you for your last fight"
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
UFC featherweight contender Max “Blessed” Holloway (15-3 MMA) feels a little ‘left out’ following the recent UFC 200 bookings for fellow division contenders Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo, who will meet for the interim featherweight strap on July 9 in Las Vegas. Holloway had recently been campaigning for a rematch with current division title holder Conor McGregor, but had stated that he would settle for either the aforementioned Aldo or Edgar.
Max Holloway does not believe Conor McGregor will ever return to featherweight
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
Add top contender Max Holloway (15-3 MMA) to the list of featherweight fighters who do not believe Conor McGregor will ever return to fight at 145-pounds. Holloway echoed the statements made by former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar regarding the brash Irish star in a recent interview with MMAFighting:
Demian Maia on potential title shot: "I don't have to act like a clown to get it"
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
Former UFC middleweight title challenger Demian Maia (22-6 MMA) is currently riding an impressive four-fight winning streak inside the UFC’s welterweight division. The 38-year-old is coming off a unanimous decision win over Gunnar Nelson which occurred at December’s UFC 194 event in Las Vegas.
Werdum: "Miocic will fight against 45,000 Werdums at UFC 198"
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
Current UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is confident that having a hometown crowd will give him the edge he needs over Stipe Miocic when the two square off in the headlining bout of UFC 198 on May 14. The UFC heavyweight title fight will take place inside a soccer stadium that has the capacity to hold over 40,000 people.
Video | Jon Jones impresses on the drums prior to UFC 197
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
https://youtu.be/M4BoTqxR9Lk Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones just booked a fight with short-notice replacement Ovince Saint Preux for the headlining bout of this month’s UFC 197 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jose Aldo on UFC interim title: "It means nothing"
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will once again have the opportunity to wear UFC gold, this if he is able to defeat former lightweight title holder Frankie Edgar for a second time when the pair square off for the UFC’s interim featherweight title at UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas. Aldo was not happy when he learned that the UFC had booked current featherweight champion Conor McGregor to fight Nate Diaz in a rematch that “means nothing” at the same event (UFC 200). His words to MMAFighting‘s Guilherme Cruz: