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Jake Paul vows to embarrass all of BKFC after Conor McGregor states he’s rooting for Mike Perry
Susan Cox - July 19, 2024
Jake Paul is vowing to embarrass all of BKFC after Conor McGregor shared that he’s rooting for Mike Perry this weekend. McGregor, at a press conference in Spain where he was promoting BKFC, spoke of the upcoming bout between Jake Paul and Mike Perry saying:
Contract clause could cost Conor McGregor millions in UFC antitrust settlement case
Susan Cox - July 19, 2024
A contract clause could cost former two-division champion Conor McGregor millions in the UFC antitrust settlement case. The antitrust lawsuit against the UFC is over. The UFC’s parent company — TKO Group Holdings — filed a disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealing that the company has settled two separate class action lawsuits with a total payout of $335 million.
UFC Vegas 94: ‘Lemos vs. Jandiroba’ Weigh-in Results - 1 Fight Cancelled
Susan Cox - July 19, 2024
The UFC Vegas 94 weigh-ins took place today, Friday July 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ultimate Fighting Championships UFC Vegas 94 will take place tomorrow, Saturday, July 19th at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Former UFC fighter Darren Till believes he'd knock out Jake Paul and Mike Perry
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2024
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has stated that he believes he could knock out both Jake Paul and Mike Perry. Since leaving the UFC, Darren Till hasn’t made too much noise. The 31-year-old has dipped his toe into the waters of boxing, but he hasn’t done too much of substance just yet. With that being said, he’s still young, and he still has time to make something happen.
Dana White delivers passionate speech for Donald Trump at Republican National Convention
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2024
UFC president Dana White gave Donald Trump a passionate introduction at the Republican National Convention. As we know, Dana White has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind. He is as honest as they come, and he isn’t afraid about offending the masses. We also know that he’s close friends with Donald Trump, the former US president and Republican nominee for this year’s election.
Jon Jones provides an update on title superfight against Stipe Miocic
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has provided an update on his rumored showdown with Stipe Miocic. As we know, Jon Jones is the current undisputed heavyweight champion of the UFC. Last year, he was set to defend that crown against former king Stipe Miocic. Unfortunately, injury forced ‘Bones’ out of that contest, and we’ve been left to wait and see when it would be rebooked. Now, it appears as if we’re getting closer and closer to fight night.
Steve Garcia expects to finish Seung Woo Choi at UFC Vegas 94, eyes Dan Ige next
Cole Shelton - July 18, 2024
Steve Garcia was surprised it took so long for him to get another fight. After Garcia picked up a second-round knockout win last December, which was his third straight knockout victory, he thought he would get a quick return. However, that wasn’t the case, but he will finally get to return to the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 94 against Seung Woo Choi.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt booked to return in October against Miles Johns
Cole Shelton - July 18, 2024
Cody Garbrandt, the former UFC bantamweight champion will be back in the Octagon in October. MMA journalist Marcel Dorff broke the news on X that Garbrandt is set to take on Miles Johns at the UFC Apex on October 12th. It’s uncertain if the fight will serve as the main event or just be on the card, at this time.
Jake Shields reveals Nick Diaz had no training before Robbie Lawler rematch: "That fight shouldn't have happened"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
According to Jake Shields, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz had no training before his 2021 return. The longtime fan-favorite is currently set to return to the cage next month in Abu Dhabi. Back for the first time since a third-round stoppage loss to Robbie Lawler in September 2021, Nick Diaz will face Vicente Luque. ‘The Silent Assassin’ enters the contest having lost three of his last four fights, last getting stopped by Joaquin Buckley in March.
Daniel Cormier reacts to newly released audio of Khabib Nurmagomedov/Conor McGregor ending
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Daniel Cormier has provided some context behind why the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight had a dark cloud around it. The UFC released never-before-seen footage of Nurmagomedov submitting McGregor at UFC 229. The footage includes muted commentary with the sole audio coming from McGregor, Nurmagomedov, and referee Herb Dean.
PFL President provides an encouraging update on Francis Ngannou's MMA return
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s long-awaited PFL debut is drawing near, according to one of the league’s top officials. Ngannou hasn’t fought in MMA since a unanimous decision victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. One year after the fight, Ngannou opted to part ways with the UFC following a lengthy, strained contract dispute.
Jan Blachowicz reveals ongoing discussions with UFC for December return: "I'm back"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will be back in December. The 41-year-old has been out of the cage for nearly a year now. Last July at UFC 291, Jan Blachowicz faced future light-heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira. While Blachowicz had more success than most, he still suffered a split-decision loss to ‘Poatan’. Over a year later, it seems that he’s finally set to return to the cage.
Khamzat Chimaev opens up on sparring session with Sean Strickland: "Choking him and beating him up"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is opening up on his training sessions with Sean Strickland. ‘Borz’ has been out of the cage since his majority-decision victory over Kamaru Usman last October. While the bout was labeled as a title eliminator heading into the matchup, Khamzat Chimaev didn’t get a shot at gold following the win. Instead, the Chechen was given a main event against Robert Whittaker, set for last month in Saudi Arabia.
Tom Aspinall shares how he would gameplan for Alex Pereira heavyweight clash
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall sounds willing to take a risky approach in a potential fight with Alex Pereira. Aspinall will defend his interim heavyweight title in a rematch with Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. He returns to the Octagon after knocking out Sergei Pavlovich for the interim belt in November.
Ilia Topuria hits back at Conor McGregor after threatening to "Slap the head off" him at BKFC presser
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Tensions are intensifying between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and superstar Conor McGregor. After withdrawing from his scheduled UFC bout with Michael Chandler at UFC 303, McGregor is recovering from a foot injury. In the meantime, he’s exploring some of his other avenues, including being a part-owner of Bare Knuckle FC.
Leon Edwards dismisses notion he'll have to rebuild his body for UFC middleweight run
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards thinks he won’t have to take a long hiatus to rebuild himself for a potential middleweight run. Edwards will face the streaking Belal Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event on July 27 in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon for a rematch of their 2021 matchup that resulted in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Conor McGregor teases jump to Bare Knuckle during BKFC press conference: “Two fights left on my (UFC) contract”
Susan Cox - July 18, 2024
UFC star Conor McGregor teased a jump to Bare Knuckle fighting during his BKFC press conference. Just today, Thursday, July 18th, the BKFC promotion held a press conference from the Hard Rock Hotel in Marbella, Spain promoting their upcoming event this October.
Chael Sonnen details the mistake the UFC made in negotiating a Khabib Nurmagomedov comeback: “They were changing the wrong number”
Susan Cox - July 18, 2024
Chael Sonnen is detailing the mistake the UFC made in negotiating a Khabib Nurmagomedov comeback. Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) retired back in 2020 after his victory over Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA) at UFC 254.