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Islam Makhachev tells the UFC to "stop playing games" and just send a contract: "I honestly don’t care about location and opponent"
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has requested the UFC “stop playing games” and just send him a contract to fight. Makhachev (23-1 MMA) captured the UFC’s vacant lightweight title at last month’s pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi by scoring a submission win over former title holder Charles Oliviera.
UFC Vegas 64: 'Rodriguez vs. Lemos' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 64 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Lemos. Rodriguez (16-1-2 MMA) enters the contest sporting a four-fight winning streak, her latest being a split-decision win over Yan Xiaonan back in March. Marina’s lone career loss came against reigning strawweight champion Carla Esparza in July of 2020.
Mark Hunt KO's Sonny Bill Williams in the final fight of his combat sports career (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
UFC and PRIDE veteran Mark Hunt ended his combat sports career with a KO victory over the previously undefeated Sonny Bill Williams. Hunt (1-2-1) and Williams (9-1) squared off in a professional boxing match earlier today at Aware Super Theater in Sydney.
UFC Vegas 64 loses heavyweight bout just hours prior to event
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
Today’s UFC Vegas 64 event is down to eleven fights after losing a slated heavyweight contest between Josh Parisian and Chase Sherman. Parisian (15-5 MMA) and Sherman (16-10 MMA) were scheduled to collide on the main card of tonight’s UFC event in Las Vegas. However, just hours before the commencement of the fight card, Parisian took to social media to announce that his bout with Sherman was off.
Islam Makhachev responds after Alex Volkanovksi casts doubt on potential super fight: “Enjoy your P4P first spot for now”
Zain Bando - November 5, 2022
The hype is already starting to intensify around a massive super fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski for the lightweight strap. However, before the fight can even happen, contracts and a venue have to be agreed upon. Volkanovski has had a tremendous run as featherweight champion, beating the likes of Max Holloway three times, Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung, to name a few. For Makhachev, he finally became a household name after claiming the vacant lightweight title from ex-champion, Charles Oliveira.
Kelvin Gastelum eyes potential return to welterweight after one more fight at middleweight: "It’s not outside the realm of possibilities"
Cole Shelton - November 4, 2022
Kelvin Gastelum is thinking about returning to welterweight. Gastelum fought at welterweight seven times inside the UFC but missed weight twice, including one when he weighed-in at 180lbs. After having trouble making weight he made the permanent move to welterweight in 2016 and had success right away. Gastelum 3-1 and one No Contest to earn an interim title shot which he lost to Israel Adesanya.
Aljamain Sterling admits that prefers next fight to be against Sean O'Malley over Henry Cejudo: "I like money, money excites me"
Josh Evanoff - November 4, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has revealed who he wants to fight next. ‘Funk Master’ is fresh off his return to action last month at UFC 280. Standing opposite the champion was T.J. Dillashaw, who had bad blood with Sterling heading in. Sadly for fans, the bout wasn’t exactly a thriller.
Julianna Pena calls for trilogy match with Amanda Nunes next: "It's time for her to return the favor"
Josh Evanoff - November 4, 2022
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena still has her eyes on Amanda Nunes. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ has been out of action since her rematch with ‘The Lioness’ in July. Their first fight six months prior saw one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, as Pena submitted Nunes in round two. In the process, she ended the Brazilian’s near six-year run with gold.
Joe Rogan praises Jake Paul's performance against Anderson Silva: "That is legit as f*ck"
Josh Evanoff - November 4, 2022
UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes Jake Paul is deserving of respect. ‘The Problem Child’ made his return to the boxing ring last Saturday night on Showtime pay-per-view. In his comeback appearance, Paul continued his war against MMA legends, as he faced former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva.
Yair Rodriguez rips Alexander Volkanovski for chasing lightweight title fight: "Are you a man of your word?"
Cole Shelton - November 4, 2022
Yair Rodriguez is not happy to see Alexander Volkanovski pursuing a lightweight title fight. At UFC 280, Volkanovski served as the backup fighter for the main event that saw the vacant lightweight title up for grabs. Following Islam Makhachev’s submission win over Charles Oliveira, he called out Volkanovski and the two went face-to-face in the Octagon.
Logan Paul addresses fight-fixing accusations surrounding Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva bout: If you think that fight, in any way, was dishonest, you’re a f**king loser”
Susan Cox - November 4, 2022
Logan Paul is addressing fight-fixing accusations surrounding last Saturday’s Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva boxing match. It was Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva in a boxing match last Saturday night, October 29, 2022, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The fight, with 14,000 in attendance, lasted the designated eight rounds. It was Jake Paul who was awarded the victory by unanimous decision.
Johnny Munoz Jr. plans to submit Liudvik Sholinian on last fight of deal to earn a new UFC contract
Cole Shelton - November 4, 2022
Johnny Munoz Jr. knows there is pressure on him as he’s fighting out his UFC contract on Saturday at UFC Vegas 64. Munoz Jr. is 1-2 in the UFC and coming off a first-round TKO loss to Tony Gravely back in June. Following that, he wasn’t sure what would be next for him but when he got the call to face Sholinian he was excited as he knows a ton about him.
Bryce Mitchell issues warning to Sean O’Malley following inbred insults
Susan Cox - November 4, 2022
Bryce Mitchell has issued a warning to Sean O’Malley following ‘inbred’ insults. It was at UFC 280 that Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) and Petr Yan (16-4 MMA) entered the Octagon in a bantamweight bout. The judges awarded a split decision victory to ‘Sugar’. Fans and fighters alike took issue with that decision, feeling Yan had been robbed of the win.
Ben Askren shares his thoughts on a potential Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz boxing match: “I don't know why anyone would think that Nate has much of a chance”
Cole Shelton - November 4, 2022
Ben Askren shared his brutally honest assessment of a potential Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight. After Paul defeated Anderson Silva by decision to improve to 6-0, he called out Nate Diaz. It’s a fight he has talked about for quite some time and the interest only increased after the win. As well, the two have taken shots at one another for quite some time and at the event, their teams got into a backstage scuffle.
Henry Cejudo explains why he would “lean towards” Colby Covington in a five-round fight with Khamzat Chimaev
Susan Cox - November 4, 2022
Henry Cejudo is explaining why he would ‘lean towards’ Colby Covington in a five-round fight with Khamzat Chimaev. The undefeated Chimaev (12-0 MMA) most recently met Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA) in the Octagon this past September at UFC 279. The victory for ‘Borz’ came after a submission at 2:13 of round 1. Of course Chimaev was initially scheduled to fight Nate Diaz (21-13 MMA) that day, but couldn’t make weight, sending the promotion into a flurry of re-arranging fights for the event.
Sean O’Malley thinks there’s a “very good chance” Jake Paul would defeat Nate Diaz in potential boxing match: “It would be an epic fight”
Cole Shelton - November 4, 2022
Sean O’Malley hopes Jake Paul boxes Nate Diaz next time out. Last Saturday, Paul improved to 6-0 as a boxer with the biggest win of his career as he defeated Anderson Silva by decision. Following the win, he called out Diaz after the Stockton native got into it with his team. It’s a fight that many fans want to see, including Sean O’Malley.
Bryce Mitchell claims Joe Rogan "sissied out" of flat Earth debate: "If he wants to call me stupid, at least debate me"
Cole Shelton - November 3, 2022
Bryce Mitchell is disappointed Joe Rogan won’t debate him about the Earth being flat. Mitchell recently took to social media to challenge Rogan to a debate about the Earth being flat. It came after Rogan mocked people for thinking the Earth is flat and blasted anyone that believed it.
Watch | Weili Zhang shows incredible strength by lifting UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou
Josh Evanoff - November 3, 2022
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang looks ready to earn back her gold. ‘Magnum’ has been out of action since her rematch with Joanna Jędrzejczyk in June. Their first outing two years prior was one of the greatest women’s MMA fights of all time. Zhang won that first bout by split decision, but wouldn’t need the judges in the second.