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Phil Hawes issues apology to Daniel Cormier following post-fight argument at UFC Austin: “I apologize. DC, please don’t beat me up”
Harry Kettle - June 20, 2022
Phil Hawes has apologised to Daniel Cormier following their argument after Hawes’ win over Deron Winn last weekend. At UFC Austin on Saturday night, Phil Hawes managed to return to winning ways with a nice TKO victory against Deron Winn with the finish coming just prior to the end of the second round. The 33-year-old was coming off the back of a knockout loss to Chris Curtis and certainly rebounded in style, taking his professional mixed martial arts record to 12-3.
Josh Emmett feared being "screwed" by judges at UFC Austin: "I was like come on!"
Fernando Quiles - June 19, 2022
Josh Emmett admitted he had a bad feeling when the score totals were being read following his war with Calvin Kattar. Emmett vs. Kattar headlined the UFC Austin card on June 18. The bout went the distance and featured plenty of back-and-forth action.
Deron Winn and Julian Marquez issue statements following tough losses at UFC Austin
Fernando Quiles - June 19, 2022
Deron Winn and Julian Marquez have spoken out following the rough outcomes of their UFC Austin bouts. Winn took on Phil Hawes during the preliminary portion of UFC Austin. He ended up suffering a second-round TKO defeat.
Henry Cejudo and Petr Yan trade barbs following “ducking” accusations: “You got outwrestled by Division III All-American”
Fernando Quiles - June 19, 2022
Henry Cejudo hasn’t had a fight in two years but that hasn’t stopped him from trading barbs with the likes of Petr Yan. Cejudo and Yan have actually been hurling verbal shots at one another for a while now. Yan insists that Cejudo retired from MMA competition to avoid fighting him.
Calvin Kattar speaks out following UFC Austin loss to Josh Emmett
Fernando Quiles - June 19, 2022
Calvin Kattar has reacted to his UFC Austin loss to Josh Emmett. Kattar and Emmett shared the Octagon last night (June 18). The action was held inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The featherweight scrap went the distance and in the end, Emmett was awarded the split decision victory.
Darren Till shares surprising prediction for Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira fight: “You heard it here 1st”
Fernando Quiles - June 19, 2022
Darren Till has made a prediction on the Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira fight. Strickland is set to collide with Pereira on the UFC 276 card set for July 2. Depending on who you ask, Pereira will either put Strikland’s lights out, or “Tarzan” will use his grappling to neutralize “Poatan.”
UFC veteran Joe Lauzon provides update on injured knee, which “apparently works again”
Fernando Quiles - June 19, 2022
Perhaps Joe Lauzon vs. Donald Cerrone is cursed. Lauzon was expected to meet “Cowboy” Cerrone on the UFC Austin card last night (June 18). Fans suspected something was wrong when Lauzon was removed from the ceremonial weigh-ins.
UFC Austin Bonus Report: Eleven fighters take home performance bonuses
Chris Taylor - June 18, 2022
The Octagon returned to Texas for tonight’s UFC Austin event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett. Tonight’s main event proved to be a thrilling back and forth five round affair. Both Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett were able to land some big shots throughout the course of the contest and the fights seemed to be knotted at 2 round apiece headed into the fifth and final frame. After twenty-five minutes of wild action, Emmett was awarded the split decision victory from the judges in attendance.
UFC Austin Results: Josh Emmett defeats Calvin Kattar (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 18, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Austin event is headlined by a key featherweight contest featuring Calvin Kattar taking on Josh Emmett. Kattar (23-5 MMA) is coming off a win against Giga Chikadze (14-3 MMA) in January of this year. Prior to that victory, ‘The Boston Finisher’ had suffered a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway.
Pros react after Kevin Holland submits Tim Means at UFC Austin
Chris Taylor - June 18, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Austin event was co-headlined by a welterweight contest between Tim Means and Kevin Holland. Means (32-13-1 MMA) will enter the contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a decision victory over Nicolas Dalby. Prior to that, ‘The Dirty Bird’ had outpointed Mike Perry at UFC 255.
UFC Austin Results: Kevin Holland stops Tim Means (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 18, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Austin event is co-headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Tim Means taking on Kevin Holland. Means (32-12-1 MMA) will enter the contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a decision victory over Nicolas Dalby. Prior to that, ‘The Dirty Bird’ had outpointed Mike Perry at UFC 255.
Michael Bisping says he was 'accosted' by robots at UFC Singapore for not wearing a mask: "I told it to go f**k itself"
Christopher Taylor - June 18, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping says he was ‘accosted’ by robots in Singapore for not wearing a mask. Bisping (30-9 MMA) was of course in Singapore earlier this month to serve as a commentator for the UFC 275 pay-per-view event. During his most recent episode of the Believe You Me podcast, Bisping spoke about his experiences in the “beautiful” but “expensive” country, and explained how robots are a part of everyday life.
Daniel Cormier and Phil Hawes exchange words at UFC Austin (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 18, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier and middleweight fighter Phil Hawes had a heated exchange inside the Octagon at UFC Austin. Hawes (12-3 MMA) squared off with Cormier’s longtime friend Deron Winn (7-3 MMA) on tonight’s preliminary fight card in Texas. The result was a second round TKO victory for ‘Megatron’, who demolished the former Olympic Freestyle wrestler with elbows (see that here).
Bobby Green sounds off on USADA after being "chased" for drug test: "Y'all can suck my d**k!"
Chris Taylor - June 18, 2022
UFC lightweight Bobby Green is not happy after allegedly being “chased” by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) for a drug test. Green (29-13-1 MMA), who has not competed since suffering a first round TKO loss to Islam Makhachev in February, took to social media where he sounded off on USADA officials.
UFC Austin: 'Kattar vs. Emmett' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - June 18, 2022
The Octagon returns to Texas for tonight’s UFC Austin event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett. Kattar (23-5 MMA) is coming off a win against Giga Chikadze (14-3 MMA) in January of this year. Prior to that victory, ‘The Boston Finisher’ had suffered a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway.
Joe Lauzon explains why he pulled out of UFC Austin: "It’s not even a question of trying to be able to fight, but trying to be able to function"
Chris Taylor - June 18, 2022
Lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon has explained why he was forced to pull out of tonight’s UFC Austin co-main event with Donald Cerrone. Earlier this afternoon news broke that Lauzon (28-15 MMA) was forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight with Cerrone (36-16 MMA).
Sean O’Malley discusses his relationship with UFC commentator Daniel Cormier: “I think he truly, deep down, wants to see me lose”
Josh Evanoff - June 17, 2022
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley believes that Daniel Cormier wants him to lose. ‘Sugar’ is scheduled to return next month against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276. The bout is expected to be the biggest test of the 27-year-old’s career to date. He’s also looking to expand his winning streak to three. During that stretch, he’s scored wins over Raulian Paiva, Kris Moutinho, and Thomas Almeida.
Chael Sonnen warns heavyweights against fighting Tom Aspinall: "You're all getting punched up"
Josh Evanoff - June 17, 2022
Chael Sonnen has continued to champion his client UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall. Last month, ‘The Bad Guy’ implored the Brit to talk more on the microphone. Specifically, Sonnen had an issue with Aspinall opining that he doesn’t deserve a title shot. On his YouTube channel, the former UFC title challenger stated: