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Aljamain Sterling shuts down Henry Cejudo matchup at UFC 284, ‘Triple C’ responds
Cole Shelton - October 28, 2022
Aljamain Sterling has shut down any reports of him fighting Henry Cejudo at UFC 284 in Australia. After Sterling defeated TJ Dillashaw by TKO in the second round at UFC 280 to defend his belt, there was a report that said he would face Cejudo at UFC 284 in February. Cejudo has since confirmed that was the plan but now Sterling has shut that down.
Joseph Holmes believes he'll finish Jun Yong Park in the first round at UFC Vegas 63: "He's not going to want to stand with me"
Cole Shelton - October 28, 2022
Joseph Holmes has a ton of confidence heading into his UFC Vegas 63 matchup against Jun Yong Park. Holmes is coming off his first UFC win as he defeated Alen Amedovski in the first round back in May. After the win, he wasn’t sure what would be next for him but he’s glad to be facing someone like Park.
Le'Veon Bell still respectful of Uriah Hall's power despite UFC star making boxing debut: "He's still a special fighter"
Josh Evanoff - October 28, 2022
Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell knows that he’s got a fight on his hands against Uriah Hall. The former Pro Bowler has had stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets, among others. After finishing out the 2021 NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bell decided to focus on a new path. That path has led him to the boxing ring.
Joe Rogan heaps praise on Islam Makhachev after UFC 280 win: "That dude is on another level"
Cole Shelton - October 28, 2022
Joe Rogan is very impressed with Islam Makhachev. In the main event of UFC 280, Makhachev became the new lightweight champion with a second-round submission win over Charles Oliveira. It was a dominant performance from the Dagestani native and Rogan says the fight proved Makhachev was the truth.
Jake Paul reveals Dana White has tried to "sabotage" Anderson Silva fight: "They've been sending me cease and desists letters"
Josh Evanoff - October 28, 2022
It seems that the rivalry between Jake Paul and Dana White isn’t over yet. ‘The Problem Child’ is 5-0 as a professional boxer, but has remained a far more relevant figure in the sport of MMA. The reason is two-fold. First, Paul has made a career out of boxing former UFC stars, such as Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and now Anderson Silva.
Hasbulla vows if he ever meets Conor McGregor he "will cause some problems for him"
Cole Shelton - October 28, 2022
Hasbulla has sent a warning to Conor McGregor. McGregor and Hasbulla have never seen eye-to-eye, due to the fact that the Russian is close with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. Over the past few months, the two have taken shots at one another, including McGregor saying he would punt Hasbulla like a football if he saw him.
Israel Adesanya wants to see Jake Paul “shake up the world” by defeating MMA legend Anderson Silva
Susan Cox - October 28, 2022
Israel Adesanya wants to see Jake Paul ‘shake up the world’ by defeating MMA legend Anderson Silva. It will be Anderson Silva vs Jake Paul this coming Saturday night, October 29th at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Daniel Cormier explains why Henry Cejudo should get next UFC bantamweight title shot over Sean O’Malley: “For the sport, Henry Cejudo, as the guy who left as a double champion should be next”
Susan Cox - October 28, 2022
Daniel Cormier is explaining why Henry Cejudo should get the next UFC bantamweight title shot over Sean O’Malley. Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) is hot off a split decision victory over Petr Yan (16-4 MMA) at UFC 280, which took place last Saturday, October 22nd at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Aljamain Sterling celebrates financial milestone following UFC 280 win: “I finally hit $1 million comfortably”
Susan Cox - October 28, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is celebrating a financial milestone following his UFC 280 win. It was Aljamain Sterling (22-3 MMA) vs T.J. Dillashaw (18-5 MMA) in the bantamweight co-main event last Saturday, October 22nd. The outcome was a TKO win for the 33-year-old ‘Funk Master’, solidifying him as the UFC bantamweight champion.
Jon Jones calls out Stipe Miocic amidst UFC 282 rumors: “I got that fire you could never put out. Sign the contract”
Susan Cox - October 28, 2022
Jon Jones is calling out Stipe Miocic amidst UFC 282 rumors. UFC 282 takes place on Saturday, December 10th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event will feature a light heavyweight title rematch between champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3 MMA) and Glover Teixeira (33-8 MMA). The co-main event will see Robbie Lawler (29-16 MMA) vs Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-6 MMA) in a welterweight bout.
Massive McGregor jokes he's "about 265" pounds, shares his new timeline for UFC return
Ryan Harkness - October 28, 2022
Conor McGregor is still in the Dominican Republic, where he’s busy filming the highly anticipated remake of the Patrick Swayze classic Road House. But ‘The Notorious’ is eager to get back home so he can start a training camp and return to the UFC early in 2023. That declaration was made during a Facebook livestream where McGregor answered a number of questions being fired at him by fans in the chat.
Video | Watch new UFC champ Islam Makhachev prank his friends relentlessly
Ryan Harkness - October 28, 2022
Islam Makhachev is the new UFC lightweight champion, so it’s about time people started to learn a bit more about him past his relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov. In a fun compilation video posted onto Twitter, fans get to see a bit more of Makhachev’s personality and how he is with friends and teammates. In short: he’s a troll and a prankster, and you should stay on high alert any time he comes close. The video shows Islam suplexing people into pools and snowbanks, shooting them with airsoft guns, and sticking gigantic crickets down their shirts. The guy apparently carries fireworks around too just so he can toss them at his buddies. We fear what happens to any poor soul who falls asleep at a party with Makhachev in attendance.
Sean O’Malley believes if he had lost decision to Petr Yan fans would have a lot more respect on his name: “Damn, you lost, but the motherf*cker’s good”
Harry Kettle - October 28, 2022
Sean O’Malley believes he would’ve earned more respect if he’d lost the split decision to Petr Yan at UFC 280. Last weekend at UFC 280, Sean O’Malley edged out a decision win over Petr Yan. While it was controversial, O’Malley more than proved he belonged amongst the elite in the bantamweight division.
Alex Volkanovski explains why Conor McGregor fight means more than just money to him: “He’s the only featherweight champion I haven’t beaten”
Harry Kettle - October 28, 2022
Alex Volkanovski has explained why a potential fight with Conor McGregor means more to him than people may realise. In the wake of UFC 280, it appears as if Alex Volkanovski is gearing up for a fight against Islam Makhachev. ‘The Great’ made it known that he wanted to go after the UFC lightweight title and at UFC 284 next February, it appears as if he’s going to get his chance.
Arizona Boxing Commission gives Anderson Silva the green light to box after submitting “pristine” MRI
Harry Kettle - October 28, 2022
The Arizona Boxing Commission has given Anderson Silva the green light to compete against Jake Paul this weekend. On Saturday night, Jake Paul will face his toughest boxing test yet when he goes head to head with MMA legend Anderson Silva. The pair will collide in front of a capacity crowd and while Silva may be 47 years old, he’s widely considered to be the favourite to defeat Paul and become the first man to do so in the squared circle.
Jake Paul sends a message to "selfish" Conor McGregor
Cole Shelton - October 27, 2022
Jake Paul has sent a message to Conor McGregor ahead of his boxing match against Anderson Silva. Paul and Silva agreed to a bet that if the YouTuber-turned-boxer defeats the former UFC champ, Silva will partner with him to help create a fighter union. Paul has been vocal in wanting to increase fighter pay in the UFC and now he’s calling on Conor McGregor to help him and Silva.
Kanye West blasts UFC owner Ari Emanuel after promoting boycott of the rapper: "The money is not who I am the people is who I am"
Josh Evanoff - October 27, 2022
Kanye West isn’t happy with UFC owner Ari Emanuel after calling for a recent boycott of the rapper. The rapper has been a controversial figure for decades now. While few can challenge his greatness in terms of music, his controversial comments regularly have him in the news. Recently, West, who changed his name to Ye last year, has had lots of backlash.
Anderson Silva expresses interest in boxing Georges St-Pierre after 'GSP' is added to Jake Paul broadcast: "He can come and do something special"
Josh Evanoff - October 27, 2022
MMA fans might get the super-fight they’ve longed for, but it wouldn’t take place under normal circumstances. Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre spent the majority of their primes at the top of the UFC, and just 15-pounds apart. For years, fans longed to see ‘The Spider’, and ‘GSP’ go toe to toe. Sadly, it never happened.