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Holly Holm doubts Ronda Rousey fights again but would "absolutely" rematch her if she does
Cole Shelton - July 12, 2023
Holly Holm is open to the idea of rematching Ronda Rousey. Recently, it was revealed Rousey has informed the WWE of her hard out as rumors began to swirl of her return to MMA and the UFC. As of right now, Rousey nor Dana White have confirmed or denied the rumors, but Holly Holm doubts the former champ actually fights again.
Ciryl Gane reveales the key mistake he made that resulted in his loss to Jon Jones
Cole Shelton - July 12, 2023
Ciryl Gane has opened up on his submission loss to Jon Jones back in March for the vacant heavyweight title. Gane was fighting for the undisputed belt for the second time in his career after he had previously lost by decision to Francis Ngannou. Against Jones, the Frenchman entered the scrap with a ton of confidence. However, just moments into the fight, Ciryl Gane says he made a big mistake by throwing a big overhand punch that Jones used to get him down to the ground.
Henry Cejudo argues that Alex Volkanovski has still not passed Jose Aldo as the featherweight GOAT: “Numbers don’t lie”
Susan Cox - July 12, 2023
Henry Cejudo is arguing that Alex Volkanovski has still not passed Jose Aldo as the featherweight GOAT. It was just this past Saturday that Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski, recorded his 5th successful title defence. It was Volkanovski (26-2 MMA) vs Yair Rodriguez (16-4 MMA) at UFC 290 where ‘The Great’ defeated ‘El Pantera’ via TKO at 4:19 of round 3.
Holly Holm disappointed she won't be able to rematch Amanda Nunes but expects to fight for vacant title next
Cole Shelton - July 12, 2023
Holly Holm believes she will be one-half of a vacant women’s bantamweight title fight. After Amanda Nunes dominated Irene Aldana over all five rounds back at UFC 289, she announced her retirement from MMA and vacated her titles. Immediately, many wondered who would be fighting for the vacant bantamweight title and Holm believes if she wins at UFC Vegas 77, she will be one-half of that title fight.
Francis Ngannou's manager reveals Tyson Fury payday will surpass total UFC career earnings: "By far"
Josh Evanoff - July 12, 2023
Francis Ngannou is going to break the bank for his boxing match against Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ has long attempted to secure a boxing match with ‘The Gypsy King’. In January, Francis Ngannou became the first champion in decades to leave the UFC. At the time, the heavyweight stated that securing a boxing match was one of his main goals when a free agent.
Chelsea Chandler reveals talk of Ronda Rousey potentially returning to the UFC: "Money talks"
Josh Evanoff - July 12, 2023
UFC women’s featherweight contender Chelsea Chandler has heard Ronda Rousey is returning. ‘Rowdy’ is one of the biggest stars to ever step into the octagon. First finding success in Strikeforce, Ronda Rousey ultimately impressed Dana White to introduce women into the company in November 2012. That turned out to be one of the best decisions that the UFC president ever made.
Georges St-Pierre crowns Alexander Volkanovski pound-for-pound number one: "He's the best"
Josh Evanoff - July 12, 2023
Georges St-Pierre believes UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is the greatest fighter alive. ‘The Great’ returned to the cage over the weekend in the main event of UFC 290. There, he returned to the featherweight division for yet another title defense against Yair Rodriguez. ‘El Pantera’ previously earned interim featherweight gold with a submission win over Josh Emmett in February.
Michael Chandler explains why losing to Patricio Pitbull was "the greatest thing that has happened in my entire career"
Cole Shelton - July 12, 2023
Michael Chandler says his loss to Patricio Pitbull is the greatest thing that has happened in his MMA career. Chandler was looking to defend his Bellator lightweight title in the main event of Bellator 221 in May 2019 against Pitbull. It was a highly-anticipated fight, but in 61 seconds, Patricio Pitbull won by TKO as he dropped Michael Chandler early and finished him with ground strikes.
Mark Zuckerberg reacts to recent training session with Alex Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya, ‘The Great’ responds
Susan Cox - July 12, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg has reacted after his recent training session with Alex Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya and ‘The Great’ has responded. Will there be a battle of the billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk?
Brandon Royval confirms he was initially set for UFC 290 post-fight face-off
Harry Kettle - July 12, 2023
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval has confirmed he was set for a UFC 290 face-off until Israel Adesanya’s antics. Last weekend at UFC 290, Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Moreno to capture the UFC flyweight championship. As it turns out, he was supposed to have a face-off with none other than top contender Brandon Royval after the bout.
Khamzat Chimaev coach leaks his pupil’s next opponent, and it’s not Kamaru Usman
Harry Kettle - July 12, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev’s coach Azamat “Ozzy” Dugulubgov has seemingly revealed who his next opponent inside the Octagon will be. For almost a year now, fans have been waiting for Khamzat Chimaev to return to the Octagon. After starting off like a house on fire in the UFC, his activity has dwindled in recent times. While he’s still one of the most talked-about athletes on the UFC roster, the hype behind him perhaps isn’t as strong as it once was.
Chael Sonnen warns Conor McGregor that Israel Adesanya is coming for his spot: “ Izzy is coming for top draw in this sport”
Harry Kettle - July 12, 2023
Chael Sonnen believes there is a chance Israel Adesanya could overtake Conor McGregor and become the biggest draw in the UFC. The rise of Israel Adesanya has been pretty remarkable. The two-time UFC middleweight champion is back on top of the world, and later this year, he’s set to defend his belt against Dricus du Plessis. Based on their interaction at UFC 290, it could well be one of the most personal fights of his career thus far.
Terrance McKinney plans to prove Nazim Sadykhov is not the "guy he thinks he is" with a first-round finish at UFC Vegas 77
Cole Shelton - July 11, 2023
Terrance McKinney is excited to show off his improvements. McKinney is coming off a KO loss to Ismael Bonfim back in January at UFC 283 and after the defeat, he decided to change camps. Terrance McKinney decided to go down to Texas and start training with Kevin Holland which he says has been a major benefit to him.
Bruce Buffer explains why he wants to see Logan Paul fight Paddy Pimblett in the UFC
Cole Shelton - July 11, 2023
Bruce Buffer is interested in seeing Logan Paul face Paddy Pimblett in the UFC. Paul has expressed interest in fighting in MMA as he has a wrestling background and also has some boxing fights. He also gets along with Dana White and recently asked to fight Paddy Pimblett inside of the Octagon.
Bo Nickal calls Dricus Du Plessis "easy money" if they ever fight
Cole Shelton - July 11, 2023
Bo Nickal expects that he and Dricus Du Plessis will fight in the future. At UFC 290, Nickal and Du Plessis both picked up big wins. However, Nickal is just 2-0 in the UFC and Du Plessis is set to fight for the belt next, so they are far apart in the rankings. Despite that, Bo Nickal says he was watching Dricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker closely as he thinks he will face the South African in the future and calls the fight “easy money”.
Jimmy Crute announces he is "stepping away" from MMA until he has a "healthy and sustainable mindset"
Cole Shelton - July 11, 2023
Jimmy Crute will be stepping away from MMA. At UFC 290, Crute suffered a submission loss to Alonzo Menifield after the two fought to a draw back in February. It was a tough loss for Crute and after the defeat, he took his gloves and laid them down in the center of the Octagon. However, his team later revealed Jimmy Crute isn’t actually retired.
PFL hires USADA to test fighters after recent wave of drug failures
Josh Evanoff - July 11, 2023
The PFL has decided to hire USADA after a recent string of drug failures. In April, the company had a series of fighters fail their drug tests in Nevada. Furthermore, it wasn’t just a prelim fighter or two, it was multiple high-profile competitors. Former tournament winners Rob Wilkinson and Bruno Cappelozza tested positive, as did new signee Thiago Santos.
Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury go back and forth after fight announcement: "I've been ready"
Josh Evanoff - July 11, 2023
The war of words between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou has already begun. Earlier today, ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Predator’ announced their massive boxing match. Last month, Tyson Fury’s planned December fight with Oleksandr Usyk fell apart due to financial demands. As a result, Francis Ngannou, who had been linked to boxing matches with Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora, decided to change course.