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Daniel Cormier has high praise for Khamzat Chimaev but believes hanging out with Darren Till is a mistake
Chris Taylor - April 3, 2022
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier is concerned over the whole buddy-buddy thing between Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) is set to make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at next weekend’s UFC 273 event against former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA).
Anthony Smith not sold on Jake Paul claiming he'd KO Conor McGregor in MMA: "He'd get barbecued"
Fernando Quiles - April 3, 2022
Anthony Smith doesn’t believe Jake Paul would stand a chance against Conor McGregor in an MMA bout. Paul has been known to ruffle the feathers of many MMA fighters. One of them is McGregor, who Paul has been trying to sway into a bout either in boxing or MMA. Jake told TMZ that he’d knock McGregor out in the first round even under MMA rules.
Neil Magny scolds Jorge Masvidal for his alleged attack on Colby Covington: “That just takes it back to like the old school primitive days of MMA”
Fernando Quiles - April 3, 2022
Neil Magny isn’t a fan of Jorge Masvidal’s alleged attack on Colby Covington. Back in March, Masvidal was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a mask, and criminal mischief. He allegedly attacked Covington outside of a restaurant in Miami Beach. “Gamebred” was released from jail on $15,000 bond.
Kai Kara-France details his recent run-in with a childhood bully
Fernando Quiles - April 3, 2022
Kai Kara-France ran into one of his childhood bullies recently. Kara-France is the number two-ranked UFC flyweight. He extended his winning streak to three on March 26 against Askar Askarov. Kara-France won the fight via unanimous decision.
Video: Manny Akpan scores insane spinning hook kick KO at Cage Warriors 136 (Video)
Fernando Quiles - April 3, 2022
Manny Akpan has delivered a contender for “KO of the Year.” Akpan did battle with Connor Hitchens at Cage Warriors 136. Akpan was coming off the first loss of his pro MMA career against Keir Harvie back in June 2021. He was looking to rebound against Hitchens and he did so in emphatic fashion.
Uriah Hall pulls out of UFC Vegas 51 co-main event with Andre Muniz
Fernando Quiles - April 3, 2022
Uriah Hall will not be facing Andre Muniz on April 16. Hall and Muniz were expected to clash in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 51. MMAFighting.com brought word that Hall has been forced off the card due to undisclosed reasons. The report notes that the search for a replacement opponent is underway.
Kelvin Gastelum releases statement after being forced to withdraw from UFC 273
Fernando Quiles - April 3, 2022
Kelvin Gastelum has spoken out about being forced off the UFC 273 card. Gastelum was initially set to meet Nassourdine Imavov on April 9 in Jacksonville. Plans changed after Imavov had visa issues. Dricus Du Plessis agreed to relace Imavov but Gastelum has withdrawn from the fight due to injury.
Kelvin Gastelum forced out of his UFC 273 fight against Dricus Du Plessis
Cole Shelton - April 1, 2022
Kelvin Gastelum will no longer be fighting at UFC 273 after all. Gastelum was originally supposed to take on Nassourdine Imavov but the Frenchman was removed from the fight due to visa issues. The expectation was the fight would be moved to UFC 274 but Gastelum wanted to remain on April’s pay-per-view fight card. With that, he agreed to face Dricus Du Plessis. However, now on Friday, the UFC announced the TUF winner has been forced out of the bout due to an injury.
Khamzat Chimaev says Gilbert Burns is "too slow, too weak" for him, plans to prove he's "the best ever" at UFC 273
Cole Shelton - April 1, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has all the confidence in the world that he will not only beat but smash Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. Chimaev is getting the toughest test of his career as he faces Burns who is the second-ranked welterweight and fought for the title last year. However, the oddsmakers have Chimaev as a massive favorite as many view him as a future champion, and for the Swede, he believes he will prove that at UFC 273 as he thinks Burns is too weak for him.
Michael Chandler reveals goal to face Conor McGregor in July after Tony Ferguson bout at UFC 274: "The timing works perfect"
Josh Evanoff - April 1, 2022
Michael Chandler has revealed his ideal summer plans. The former UFC title challenger aims to face Conor McGregor in July. The 35-year-old was last seen in action at UFC 268 in November 2021. While he came up short in his war against Justin Gaethje, the pair got ‘Fight of the Night’ honors. The bout was also labeled as one of the best of the entire year by many fans and pundits.
Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov retrieves title from damaged building in Ukraine (video)
Josh Evanoff - April 1, 2022
Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov has posted a new video from wartorn Ukraine. The current 170-pound champion was set to face Michael Page at Bellator London in May. However, he was forced to withdraw from the bout due to the ongoing war in his home country. In his place is Logan Storley, with the expectation that the winner of Bellator 281’s headliner will face Amosov in the future.
Chael Sonnen believes Shavkat Rakhmonov could become a “media sensation” like Khamzat Chimaev with a win over Neil Magny
Susan Cox - April 1, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes Shavkat Rakhmonov could become a ‘media sensation’ like Khamzat Chimaev with a win over Neil Magny. Khamzat Chimaev (10-0 MMA) is a Russian born welterweight fighter who has gained notoriety for his stellar performances inside the Octagon. Khamzat is set to take on Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA) one week tomorrow, Saturday, April 9th at UFC 273 in the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Francis Ngannou says he'd fight Tyson Fury in a phone booth
Andrew Whitelaw - April 1, 2022
Francis Ngannou is determined to fight Tyson Fury and he doesn’t care how, when or where it gets done. The UFC heavyweight champion is currently set to be sidelined for several months following knee surgery. The Cameroonian has frequently spoken of his desire to compete in boxing. Having been linked to fighting ‘The Gypsy King’ many times in the passed, Ngannou maintains that the fight will be going down at some point.
John McCarthy and Josh Thomson discuss how PRIDE tried to sway the odds in favor of their favorite sons
Susan Cox - April 1, 2022
John McCarthy and Josh Thomson discussed how PRIDE tried to sway the odds in favor of their favorite sons. PRIDE Fighting Championships began as a Japanese MMA promotion company. Its inaugural event was held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997. Arguably PRIDE was the most popular MMA promotion during the early 2000’s. PRIDE over the years, held more than sixty mixed martial arts events, broadcast to an estimated 40 countries worldwide.
Bethe Correia confirms her MMA career is over but says she is open to boxing: “I would like that adventure”
Harry Kettle - April 1, 2022
Bethe Correia has confirmed her MMA retirement but has also indicated she would be open to a stint in boxing. Throughout the course of her MMA career, Bethe Correia was an intriguing and dynamic force who took on some of the biggest names in the sport. From Ronda Rousey to Holly Holm and beyond, the 38-year-old wasn’t afraid to get in the mix and test herself against the best of the best.
Tom Aspinall is not interested in fighting for the UFC interim heavyweight title: “I think there are other people that deserve it more”
Harry Kettle - April 1, 2022
UFC star Tom Aspinall has said he isn’t all too interested in fighting for the interim heavyweight title right now. Within the context of the heavyweight division in the UFC, there are few fighters as exciting as Tom Aspinall. The Englishman continues to tear through just about everyone the promotion puts in his way and at UFC London last month, the youngster made short work of Alexander Volkov with an impressive first round submission triumph.
UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar loses home in devastating fire
Harry Kettle - April 1, 2022
UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar has reportedly lost his Nevada home due to a fire that took place on Monday afternoon. Bonnar, 44, is well known for the role he played in helping launch the UFC into the mainstream. He may not have won a title or even fought for one, but his Ultimate Fighter finale bout against Forrest Griffin is still known to this day for being one of the most influential fights in MMA history.
Kelvin Gastelum explains why he decided to fight an unranked opponent at UFC 273
Cole Shelton - March 31, 2022
Kelvin Gastelum has explained why he decided to take a short-notice replacement t UFC 273. Gastelum was set to face Nassourdine Imavov but the Frenchman had visa issues so the fight was off. It was then reported that Gastelum would be removed from the card and the bout with Imanov would be rescheduled. However, on Tuesday, it was revealed that ‘KG’ would now face unranked fighter Dricus Du Plessis, and the former TUF winner has a good reason why.