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Kyle Nelson believes Canadian sweep at UFC 289 will force the promotion to come back to Canada this year
Cole Shelton - June 17, 2023
Kyle Nelson couldn’t be happier with how UFC 289 played out. The Octagon returned to Canada for the first time since 2019 on June 10th, as the promotion headed to Vancouver for UFC 289. On the card were five Canadians – six if you include Diana Belbita who calls Canada home – but many, including Kyle Nelson were the betting underdogs.
OKTAGON 44: Ronald Paradeiser says Andrew Fisher is the "right test" for him
Zain Bando - June 17, 2023
Lightweight Ronald Paradeiser continued his winning ways against Andrew Fisher Saturday at OKTAGON 44 in Germany, winning via third-round TKO. https://twitter.com/oktagonofficial/status/1670156399299493889?s=46&t=6IucOZrSJ7rj4VnSxXrDpA
Video | Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou exchange words at PFL event in Atlanta: “You know you don’t want no smoke”
Chris Taylor - June 16, 2023
Current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former title holder Francis Ngannou exchanged words during tonight’s PFL event in Atlanta. It was only a month ago today when news broke that ‘The Predator’ had found a new home under the PFL (Professional Fighters League) banner.
Bellator 297: Pros react after Vadim Nemkov defeats Yoel Romero
Zain Bando - June 16, 2023
Tonight, the light heavyweight main event featured champion Vadim Nemkov taking on Yoel Romero at Bellator 297 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. After a delay to begin the Bellator 297 preliminary portion, the card cruised through with five fights in a little over an hour, plus the highly-anticipated three-main card fights to lead into the main event. Nemkov entered the contest 8-0 in Bellator with three finishes by KO/TKO, as his most recent win came against Corey Anderson back in November, which also took place in Chicago.
Michael Chandler reacts to latest sexual assault allegations made against Conor McGregor: “Very fishy”
Susan Cox - June 16, 2023
Michael Chandler has reacted to the latest sexual assault allegations made against UFC star Conor McGregor. McGregor has once again made headlines after being accused of a sexual assault against a woman during game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, June 9th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
UFC Vegas 75: ‘Vettori vs. Cannonier’ Weigh-In Results
Susan Cox - June 16, 2023
UFC Vegas 75 takes place tomorrow, Saturday, June 18th at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the event will be middleweight contenders Marvin Vettori (19-6 MMA) and Jared Cannonier (16-6 MMA).
Beneil Dariush explains why he’s not “ashamed” with his TKO loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 289
Cole Shelton - June 16, 2023
Beneil Dariush isn’t upset with his UFC 289 performance. Dariush was taking on Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of the pay-per-view card and if Dariush won, he would have gotten a lightweight title shot. However, after some early success, Oliveira caught him with a head kick and then landed several punches which hurt Dariush. Once he shot for a takedown, Oliveira got on top of him and scored a first-round TKO.
Tyson Fury confirms interest in Jon Jones hybrid fight: "I received an offer from the UFC yesterday"
Josh Evanoff - June 16, 2023
WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury is seemingly serious about fighting Jon Jones. ‘The Gypsy King’ has been out of the ring since a December trilogy bout with Derek Chisora. There, Tyson Fury scored his third and likely final win over ‘Del Boy’, this time by tenth-round stoppage. Following the victory, the heavyweight champion had a face-off with Oleksandr Usyk in the ring.
Bellator 297: ‘Nemkov vs. Romero’ Live Results
Zain Bando - June 16, 2023
Bellator 297 goes down tonight, live at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. The promotion’s second trip to Wintrust Arena features a double main event offering with Vadim Nemkov defending his light heavyweight title against former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero. While Nemkov is undefeated in Bellator, Romero, 46, is looking for a spark to finally win his first-ever undisputed title and extend his own winning streak to three.
Firas Zahabi believes “something was off” with Beneil Dariush at UFC 289: “He’s way better than that”
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2023
Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi believes something was off with Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 last weekend. Last Saturday night at UFC 289, Beneil Dariush faced Charles Oliveira in the co-main event. While Dariush seemed to be faring pretty well in the first few minutes, it didn’t take long for Oliveira to take over. In the end, ‘Do Bronx’ earned a vicious TKO win, bringing Dariush’s title hopes to an end for the time being.
Former UFC title challenger John Dodson booked to fight for inaugural BKFC flyweight championship
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2023
John Dodson is set to compete for the inaugural BKFC flyweight championship, the promotion has announced. Throughout the course of his career, John Dodson has always been entertaining to watch. From The Ultimate Fighter to challenging for a UFC title and beyond, he’s made it a mission of his to put on great fights. Now, he’s juggling both mixed martial arts and bare-knuckle boxing.
Chris Weidman confident he will make fans believe he’s a legit threat to UFC champion Israel Adesanya with comeback fight
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2023
Former UFC champion Chris Weidman believes he can make fans believe that he’s a threat to Israel Adesanya in his next outing. It’s been over two years since we last saw Chris Weidman compete inside the Octagon. When he did, the former middleweight king broke his leg in a nasty way when battling Uriah Hall. Ever since then, he’s been fighting to get back in the cage – and it seems as if he’s ready to do just that.
Nikolas Motta shares his "dream" for UFC Vegas 75 fight against Manuel Torres
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Nikolas Motta believes his UFC Vegas 75 fight against Manuel Torres will be a banger for as long as it lasts. Motta was supposed to face Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC 287 in Miami in April, but he was forced out of the bout which was heartbreaking for him. But, luckily, he was able to return quickly and is set to fight on Saturday at UFC Vegas 75.
Dana White suggests the NHL has “old, dumb f**king people” in their marketing department
Zain Bando - June 15, 2023
Since the launch of ‘Power Slap’ in January, UFC president Dana White has been vocal about the sport’s rise to fame on social media amidst controversy. White invited the NELK Boys, a group of prominent Canadian YouTubers, to UFC headquarters to unveil its new merchandise and UFC-themed clothing line, which went on sale the day before UFC 289, taking place in Vancouver, Canada. In a now-viral TikTok posted by NELK, Kyle Forgeard, the channel’s founder and creator, was seen having a conversation with Dana White about the lack of uniqueness in the NHL’s marketing plan, stating the hockey league wants to remain distant from NELK despite its millions of followers.
UFC champion Jon Jones says talks of Tyson Fury fight are very much real: “1 boxing fight. 1 MMA fight”
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Jon Jones says talks with Tyson Fury are legit. For the past couple of weeks, Jones and Fury have been taking aim at one another on social media. Although many fans thought a fight would never happen, Dana White recently came out and said he would make that fight if both wanted it.
Dana White announces three blockbuster UFC main events for August and September fight cards
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Dana White has confirmed three upcoming Fight Night main events for the summer schedule. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is in full force and the promotion is beginning to hit the road and go international for more Fight Night cards. On Thursday, Dana White announced the main events for UFC Nashville on August 5, UFC Singapore on August 26, and UFC Paris on September 2.
Miami Police Department issues statement regarding recent sexual assault allegations made against UFC star Conor McGregor
Josh Evanoff - June 15, 2023
The Miami Police Department has released a statement regarding allegations against UFC star Conor McGregor. ‘The Notorious’ is currently awaiting his next fight, having been out of the octagon for over two years. The former double-champion is currently preparing for his return, having recently coached The Ultimate Fighter. Conor McGregor coached the show opposite Michael Chandler, with the two reportedly eyeing a potential December bout.
Scott Coker opens up on reports about the PFL buying Bellator
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Scott Coker has opened up on the rumor that the PFL is buying Bellator. It was recently reported that Bellator is up for sale and PFL was in talks to buy them. It was unknown if they would merge into one promotion, but UFC president Dana White was shocked PFL was trying to buy Bellator.