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Derek Brunson books November PFL debut against former champion Ray Cooper III
Josh Evanoff - October 6, 2023
Derek Brunson has booked his first PFL fight opposite former tournament champion Ray Cooper III. The longtime UFC veteran was released out of the blue last month. At the time, Derek Brunson was scheduled for a November fight with Roman Dolidze but chose to part ways with the company. Suddenly, last night, the longtime middleweight contender signed with the PFL. Furthermore, he’s already got his first opponent in the form of Ray Cooper III.
Jake Paul reportedly in early talks with Matt Riddle for potential fight following WWE release
Josh Evanoff - October 6, 2023
Jake Paul is reportedly in talks with Matt Riddle for a potential boxing match next year. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of the ring since a clash with Nate Diaz in August. There, Jake Paul scored a unanimous decision win over the UFC veteran. Since then, the YouTuber-turned-boxer has been quiet about who he might face next, but it might be another former MMA star in the form of Matt Riddle.
WATCH | Bobby Green denies Grant Dawson handshake in heated faceoff ahead of UFC Vegas 80
Cole Shelton - October 6, 2023
Bobby Green and Grant Dawson had a heated faceoff ahead of UFC Vegas 80. Green and Dawson are set to headline the Fight Night card at the UFC Apex on Saturday night. Ahead of the matchup, Dawson has been vocal that he expects to be able to outgrapple Green with ease. Green, meanwhile, told Dawson to keep the same energy, and claimed he didn’t even know who Dawson was.
Colby Covington reacts to Islam Makhachev’s plans for a second UFC title: “He’s nothing more than a sheep herder”
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2023
UFC fighter Colby Covington has given his thoughts on Islam Makhachev teasing a move up to welterweight. Later this year, Colby Covington will challenge Leon Edwards as he attempts to finally become the undisputed UFC welterweight champion. In just a few weeks, however, Islam Makhachev will try and keep hold of his lightweight title when he locks horns with Charles Oliveira.
Bobby Green doubles down on his accusations that Russian UFC fighters are getting away with cheating: “The Russian be cheating right now”
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2023
Bobby Green has once again accused Russian fighters in the UFC of getting away with cheating. If there’s one thing we know to be true about Bobby Green, it’s that he is outspoken. If he has something on his mind, there’s an excellent chance he’s going to say it – and he doesn’t particularly care who he upsets along the way. Green is the sort of fighter that fans adore and this weekend, he’ll get the chance to prove why all over again when he locks horns with Grant Dawson.
Justin Gaethje reportedly next for Islam Makhachev if the Russian defeats Charles Oliveira at UFC 294
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2023
Justin Gaethje is reportedly being lined up next for Islam Makhachev if the latter is able to get past Charles Oliveira again. This year has been a pretty good one for Justin Gaethje, to put it lightly. ‘The Highlight’ has beaten Rafael Fiziev and Dustin Poirier, and in the latter of those two wins, he won via knockout to claim the BMF title. Gaethje has always been an action fighter and someone who is willing to risk it all, but on the two occasions he’s fought for the UFC lightweight championship, he’s come up short against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.
Ricky Glenn reveals he trained with Ben Askren for Drew Dober fight, plans to get "redemption" for his last bout
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2023
Ricky Glenn is going back to his roots for his UFC Vegas 80 fight against Drew Dober. Glenn is coming off a first-round knockout loss to Christos Giagos earlier this year, which was a tough pill to swallow. It was his first fight in a year-and-a-half and immediately after the loss, Glenn wanted to get the bad taste out of his mouth.
Alex Morono tells fans to "expect violence" in his UFC Vegas 80 fight against Joaquin Buckley: "We are both going to throw down"
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2023
Alex Morono is pumped to fight Joaquin Buckley at UFC Vegas 80. After Morono beat Tim Means back in May, he figured it would take a bit for him to get another scrap, especially after he studied the welterweight division.
Bobby Green says he used to be beat the "dog shit" out of Sean Strickland in past training sessions
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2023
Bobby Green claims he used to beat up current UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland in sparring sessions. Strickland is the UFC’s newly crowned middleweight champion, but before he even made it to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he and Green used to battle it out in sparring. According to Green, the two used to train with one another when they were around 21 or 22, and he used to beat up Strickland with ease.
Colby Covington reveals the "biggest challenge" Leon Edwards poses to him at UFC 296
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2023
Colby Covington is only worried about Leon Edwards showing up at UFC 296. Covington is set to challenge for Edwards’ UFC welterweight title in the main event of UFC 296 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s an intriguing matchup and one the oddsmakers have Edwards as a small betting favorite.
Alistair Overeem reportedly retires from MMA, set to enter the political world
Josh Evanoff - October 5, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Alistair Overeem has reportedly retired for good. ‘The Demolition Man’ is one of the sport’s most beloved heavyweights. He’s a former veteran of PRIDE, UFC, Strikeforce, and even DREAM. Along the way, he faced some of the biggest names in the sport, including Brock Lesnar, Stipe Miocic, Frank Mir, and more.
Logan Paul issues statement after both Mike Perry and Dillon Danis claim they will be fighting him October 14: “Don’t let Dillon fool you”
Josh Evanoff - October 5, 2023
Following comments from Mike Perry and Dillon Danis about boxing him, Logan Paul has released a statement. ‘The Maverick’ was originally slated to face ‘El Jefe’ on DAZN pay-per-view later this month. Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis is currently set to be the co-main event of KSI vs. Tommy Fury. However, due to the Bellator fighter’s inactivity as of late, Mike Perry was brought in as the backup fighter.
Mike Perry says he’s “in” for Dillon Danis against Logan Paul, ‘El Jefe’ claims he’s still fighting October 14
Josh Evanoff - October 5, 2023
As of now, it’s unclear if Mike Perry or Dillon Danis will face Logan Paul in a boxing match. Later this month, ‘El Jefe’ is currently scheduled to face ‘The Maverick’ on DAZN pay-per-view. As many fans are likely aware, Logan Paul and others publically questioned if Dillon Danis would show up to the fight. As a result, Mike Perry was signed to be the backup opponent for the fight.
Dillon Danis announces he is “out” of his proposed boxing match with Logan Paul
Susan Cox - October 5, 2023
Dillon Danis announces he is ‘out’ of his proposed boxing match with Logan Paul. The YouTuber, Logan Paul, and MMA fighter, Dillon Danis, were scheduled to step inside the boxing ring on Saturday, October 14th at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Manager claims Henry Cejudo has agreed to fight Merab Dvalishvili in January
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2023
Henry Cejudo could be returning to the Octagon in January, according to Ali Abdelaziz. Cejudo hasn’t fought since May when he suffered a split decision loss to Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title in his return to the Octagon. He was then booked to fight Marlon Vera in August, but ‘Triple C’ suffered an injury and was forced to pull out.
Merab Dvalishvili walks back on his stance of “never fighting” his friend Aljamain Sterling
Susan Cox - October 5, 2023
Merab Dvalishvili is walking back on his stance of ‘never fighting’ his friend Aljamain Sterling. It was Dvalishvili (16-4 MMA) who said, back in September of 2021, prior to his TKO victory over Marlon Moraes (23-13 MMA) at UFC 266:
Colby Covington unloads on UFC veteran Matt Brown for his recent comments: “You married trailer trash, yeah”
Susan Cox - October 5, 2023
Colby Covington is unloading on UFC veteran Matt Brown for his recent comments. UFC welterweight veteran Matt Brown believes Colby Covington’s career in MMA may be over should he lose to Leon Edwards in their upcoming bout.
Chael Sonnen talks Michael Chandler’s desire toward Conor McGregor fight: “Doesn’t look desperate”
Zain Bando - October 5, 2023
Chael Sonnen let his opinions be known about the latest news regarding a potential bout between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. Though the fight has not been made official, Sonnen, a former UFC middleweight title challenger, said Chandler is taking the right approach despite it almost a year since UFC CEO Dana White initially announced the bout.