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Sean Strickland can beat Jared Cannonier "pretty easily" at UFC Vegas 66 if he fights smart, says teammate: "He should do well in this if he fights with his head and not his pride"
Cole Shelton - December 12, 2022
Chris Curtis believes Sean Strickland should beat Jared Cannonier with ease in the main event of UFC Vegas 66 on Saturday. Strickland and Cannonier were supposed to fight in October but the bout was rescheduled due to Strickland’s finger being infected. Although the two have more time to prepare for one another, Curtis and everyone at Xtreme Couture after confident Strickland will get his hand raised if he fights smart. Yet, that is the big question of if he will fight smart.
John McCarthy told his son who was a judge for Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon he got it wrong: "I think they got influenced by what the crowd was into”
Cole Shelton - December 12, 2022
John McCarthy believes Jared Gordon should’ve gotten his hand raised at UFC 282. Gordon was facing Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 282 in an intriguing lightweight scrap. Many expected the Brit to win and remain undefeated but the fight was much closer than many thought.
Ilia Topuria believes UFC "protecting" Paddy Pimblett from fight against him: "It's one of the biggest fights in the UFC"
Josh Evanoff - December 12, 2022
UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria believes Paddy Pimblett is the fight to make. However, he doubts it will happen next. Both men competed on UFC 282’s pay-per-view event last Saturday night. For his part, ‘El Matador’ opened up the main card with a second-round submission win over Bryce Mitchell. In the co-main event, ‘The Baddy’ won a controversial decision against Jared Gordon.
Stephen Thompson reveals Kamaru Usman possibly out of trilogy fight with Leon Edwards due to hand injury
Josh Evanoff - December 12, 2022
It appears that Leon Edwards’s trilogy with Kamaru Usman might need to wait. In August at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, the two welterweights faced off. The bout was a rematch of their prior encounter at UFC on Fox 17 in December 2015. In that outing, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ dominated en route to a unanimous decision victory.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan reacts to controversial Paddy Pimblett decision victory over Jared Gordon at UFC 282
Josh Evanoff - December 12, 2022
It’s safe to say that commentator Joe Rogan was among those shocked at the UFC 282 co-main event on Saturday. The co-main event featured the highly-anticipated return of Paddy Pimblett. Despite being just three fights into his UFC journey, the Liverpool native has already grown into a massive star. His partnerships with companies such as Barstool Sports have helped boost his star power even further.
Raul Rosas Jr. believes he would finish champion Aljamain Sterling right now: "Everything I say is true"
Cole Shelton - December 12, 2022
Raul Rosas Jr. is confident he would not only beat but would finish Aljamain Sterling if they were to fight right now. Rosas Jr. made his highly-anticipated UFC debut on Saturday at UFC 282 as the 18-year-old scored a first-round submission. The Mexican made quick work of Jay Perrin and now many are excited to see who he will face next. Although many think it will be a slow roll for Rosas Jr., the teenager wants a quick rise. He also believes he can finish anyone at bantamweight – including the champ Aljamain Sterling.
Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov takes aim at Dana White following split draw in UFC 282 main event
Lewis Simpson - December 12, 2022
Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov sent UFC president Dana White a demanding message following the controversial split draw between his fighter Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Błachowicz at UFC 282. Kadyrov didn’t hold back towards White in a social media post on Sunday. He referred to the decision as “dirty” and blamed “politics” for Ankalaev not being awarded the light heavyweight title.
Glover Teixeira reacts after receiving vacant light heavyweight title fight against Jamahal Hill at UFC 283
Lewis Simpson - December 12, 2022
Glover Teixeira has thanked the universe after being awarded the next shot at the vacant light heavyweight title in Brazil at UFC 283 next month. Teixeira was in attendance this past weekend at UFC 282, which saw Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev go toe-to-toe in the main event for his former light heavyweight championship. Having been promised to face the winner, Teixeira was eager to sit cageside to get a closer glimpse at the man who he would challenge next.
Bryce Mitchell reacts after suffering submission loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 282: “It really wasn’t me out there”
Chris Taylor - December 12, 2022
Bryce Mitchell has issued a statement after suffering his first career loss to Ilia Topuria at Saturday’s UFC 282 event in Las Vegas. Mitchell (15-1 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a perfect record of 6-0 inside of the Octagon. ‘Thug Nasty’ was coming off a win over Edson Barboza in his most previous effort at March’s UFC 272 event.
Dana White dismisses talk of Michael Chandler fighting Conor McGregor in his UFC return: “I never said that, ever f**king once”
Susan Cox - December 12, 2022
Dana White is dismissing talk of Michael Chandler fighting Conor McGregor in his UFC return. It is true that UFC President, Dana White made comments that the two fighters meeting up in the Octagon would be a ‘fun fight’. Also true is the fact that media outlets ran with the story which became Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) will fight Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) in his much anticipated return to the Octagon.
Dave Portnoy says Justin Gaethje threatened to beat him up during exchange at UFC 282: “He hung around with a brutal dictator a few weeks ago”
Susan Cox - December 12, 2022
Dave Portnoy is claiming Justin Gaethje threatened to beat him up during an exchange at UFC 282. The fight between Paddy Pimblett (20-3 MMA) and Jared Gordon (19-6 MMA) this past weekend at UFC 282 continues to stir up a lot of controversy. It was Pimblett who was awarded the unanimous decision win in the lightweight battle.
What's next for the stars of UFC 282?
Cole Shelton - December 12, 2022
The UFC returned to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 282 which saw the vacant light heavyweight title up for grabs. In the main event, Jan Blachowicz took on Magomed Ankalaev for the vacant belt after Jiri Prochazka vacated the title due to an injury. The co-main event saw Paddy Pimblett make his pay-per-view debut against Jared Gordon in a highly-anticipated lightweight scrap.
Jared Gordon issues statement following controversial decision loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282
Harry Kettle - December 12, 2022
Jared Gordon has issued a statement following his controversial defeat at the hands of Paddy Pimblett last weekend. In the co-main event of UFC 282, Jared Gordon went head to head with Paddy Pimblett. The two battled it out over three rounds and at the end, many felt as if Gordon had done enough to win.
Nate Diaz slams Darren Till after his submission loss at UFC 282
Harry Kettle - December 12, 2022
Nate Diaz has taken to social media in order to trash Darren Till after his submission defeat at UFC 282 last weekend. On Saturday night, Darren Till fell to his third straight defeat inside the Octagon. He went to war with Dricus du Plessis in a bout that was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Danny Sabatello "pissed off" after split decision loss to Raufeon Stots in Bellator title fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 11, 2022
Danny Sabatello is not happy with the result of his Bellator Bantamweight Championship fight against Raufeon Stots. Sabatello’s title fight with Stots also served as a semifinal bout in the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix. The bout went all five rounds and in the end, Stots was awarded the split decision victory. It was clear that Sabatello wasn’t thrilled with the decision, as he stormed out of the cage.
Magomed Ankalaev opens up on UFC 282 post-fight interview: "I know I won that fight"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 11, 2022
Magomed Ankalaev has cleared the air following his split draw against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282. Ankalaev and Blachowicz stepped up on short notice to save the UFC 282 card. They fought for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. The title was vacated by Jiří Procházka, who suffered a shoulder injury while preparing for a planned rematch with Glover Teixeira.
Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon share wholesome exchange backstage following their battle at UFC 282 (Video)
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 11, 2022
Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon embraced following their UFC 282 showdown. Pimblett and Gordon shared the Octagon inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout served as the co-main event of UFC 282. After three rounds of action, Pimblett was awarded the unanimous decision victory.
Pros react after Raul Rosas Jr. becomes the youngest fighter to win in the UFC
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 11, 2022
Raul Rosas Jr. made history at UFC 282 and many notable names in the MMA industry have weighed in. Rosas took on Jay Perrin on the preliminary portion of the UFC 282 card. Rosas earned the first-round submission finish to become the youngest UFC fighter to pick up a win in the promotion.