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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
REPORT: Yoel Romero and USADA have reached a settlement agreement for shorter suspension
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
UPDATE BELOW Shortly after Yoel Romero’s fight with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC 194, news spread of Romero’s “potential Anti-Doping Policy violation” that stemmed from an out-of-competition sample collection.
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 | Freddie Roach gives his prediction on Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor rematch
Russell Ess - April 4, 2016
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are set to headline UFC 200 in a non-title welterweight rematch. The historic UFC 200 event takes place on July 7th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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
Dana White explains why Jones vs. Saint Preux is for the interim title
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
On Friday night we broke the news that current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier had suffered an injury and would no longer be able to defend his title against Jon Jones at UFC 197 on April 23. Yesterday, UFC officials announced that Ovince Saint Preux would be stepping up on short-notice to challenge Jon Jones for the UFC’s interim light heavyweight title at the event (UFC 197).
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.
WSOF 30 Results: Branch retains title, Fitch becomes new welterweight champ
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
David Branch (18-3 MMA) successfully defended his World Series of Fighting middleweight title yesterday evening by defeating challenger Clifford Starks (13-3 MMA) via unanimous decision. Branch, who currently holds both the WSOF middleweight and light heavyweight titles, used effective grappling and top control to frustrate Starks in every round on route to the decision victory.
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:
On final fight of his UFC contract, Dan Henderson discusses his fighting future
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2016
Former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson (31-14 MMA) is about to complete his contract with the UFC when he squares off with former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida in a middleweight bout at UFC on FOX 19 on April 19 in Tampa Bay, Florida. “Hendo” is coming off a knockout loss to former UFC champion Vitor Belfort which occurred at UFC Fight Night 77 this past November in Brazil. Prior to the setback, Henderson has snapped a two-fight losing skid by earning a brutal KO victory over Tim Boetsch in less than a minute at UFC Fight Night 68.