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Victor Henry confident he will TKO Raphael Assuncao at UFC Vegas 62: "If I had enough power to rock Raoni and almost finish him, I should have enough power to finish Assuncao”
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2022
Victor Henry is confident he will get a stoppage win when he fights Raphael Assuncao at UFC Vegas 62. Henry is coming off his UFC debut where he scored an upset win over Raoni Barcelos on short notice back in January. After the win, many wanted to see Henry right back in there but he will return 10 months later due to some minor injuries.
Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva full fight card and pay-per-view price revealed
Josh Evanoff - October 14, 2022
Showtime Boxing has revealed the price and full fight card for this month’s Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva pay-per-view. ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘The Spider’ are set to collide at the event of the month. The matchup is viewed as the toughest challenge of the YouTuber’s journey thus far. Furthermore, he’s currently the betting underdog for the first time in his boxing career.
Report | Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic targeted for UFC 282 main event in December
Josh Evanoff - October 14, 2022
According to Ariel Helwani, the UFC is hopeful that Jon Jones’s return will take place in December. ‘Bones’ has been out of action since his controversial decision win over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. Following that outing, Jones decided to take a self-imposed sabbatical from MMA. He even relinquished his light-heavyweight championship over a pay dispute with the UFC.
Javier Mendez believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is on track to becoming “the greatest coach of all time"
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2022
Javier Mendez thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov could go down as the greatest coach of all time. After Nurmagomedov retired following his submission win over Justin Gaethje to defend his lightweight title, he turned his attention to coaching. He began coaching the likes of Islam Makhachev, Umar Nurmagomedov, and Usman Nurmagomedov among others and has had a ton of success.
Jiri Prochazka praises Alexander Gustafsson ahead of "light heavyweight night" at UFC 282: "I think he’s still a very dangerous man"
Josh Evanoff - October 14, 2022
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka couldn’t be happier to return at UFC 282. ‘Denisa’ has been out of action since his headlining role with Glover Teixeira in June. In the main event of UFC 275 in Singapore, the two light heavyweights put on an incredible show. However, in the fifth round of the back-and-forth contest, Prochazka scored a shocking submission win.
Luke Rockhold open to boxing matches after UFC retirement: "My legs need a f*cking break"
Josh Evanoff - October 14, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is retired from MMA, but not other combat sports. The former champion was last seen in action at UFC 278 in August. That matchup with Paulo Costa was an important one for the California native. It was his first octagon appearance in over three years and his first middleweight fight in over four years.
Tyron Woodley eyes scrap with Nick or Nate Diaz, believes they will "make quite a few millions of dollars fighting each other"
Cole Shelton - October 14, 2022
Tyron Woodley is hoping to fight either Nick or Nate Diaz his next time out. Woodley is currently a free agent and hasn’t fought since he had the back-to-back boxing matches against Jake Paul. Although he lost both of them, including the second one by KO, he still remains a big name in the sport and is hoping to make a big fight.
WTF! Dominick Reyes reacts to being put deep in the UFC 281 prelims: "It's about disrespect"
Ryan Harkness - October 14, 2022
Dominick Reyes is quickly learning how fast you can go from being a title contender and headliner to hanging off the bottom of the prelims. The light heavyweight fighter came into his title fight against Jon Jones in February 2020 on a twelve fight win streak. And many believe he should have left that fight 13-0 with the 205-pound belt. Instead, he walked away on the losing side of a controversial split decision.
Aspen Ladd explains why she’s “on top of the world” following UFC departure
Harry Kettle - October 14, 2022
Aspen Ladd has explained why she feels on top of the world after leaving the UFC and joining PFL. While she was always a fascinating prospect during her tenure with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Aspen Ladd’s weight cut issues, as well as some disagreements with the promotion, eventually led to her being released.
Movsar Evloev forced out of UFC main event with Bryce Mitchell
Harry Kettle - October 14, 2022
UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev has been forced out of his UFC main event against Bryce Mitchell, as per reports. Within the context of the featherweight division, Movsar Evloev and Bryce Mitchell are two of the leading prospects with many believing they could both go on to hold the gold. Of course, the current king Alex Volkanovski may have a thing or two to say about that, but Evloev and Mitchell are definitely making big gains as they continue on through their exciting careers.
Uriah Hall shares his take on UFC fighter pay: “Ring card girls are making $70,000, which is utterly f**king ridiculous”
Harry Kettle - October 14, 2022
Former UFC fighter Uriah Hall has given his thoughts on the current state of fighter pay in the promotion. For so many years, Uriah Hall switched between being one of the most entertaining fighters in mixed martial arts to being someone who couldn’t quite live up to his potential. There was seemingly no point in between and after dropping consecutive losses to André Muniz and Sean Strickland, he was released by the promotion earlier this year.
Kevin Holland doesn’t understand what Khamzat Chimaev was thinking with his training invitation: “I’m not training with that guy”
Harry Kettle - October 14, 2022
Kevin Holland doesn’t understand why Khamzat Chimaev invited him to train together after their fight at UFC 279. In the wake of Khamzat Chimaev missing weight prior to UFC 279, there were many questions regarding what the outcome of the incident would be. In the end, the promotion opted to go in the direction of having Chimaev fight Kevin Holland at a catchweight, which was all the more intriguing due to their altercation earlier in the week.
Le'Veon Bell believes win over Uriah Hall will begin climb to the top of boxing: "I want to be the best at what I do"
Josh Evanoff - October 13, 2022
Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell is ready to shock the world against Uriah Hall. The world of crossover boxing has seen celebrities from all walks of life enter the ring. Former NFL players, such as Frank Gore, have competed. Former NBA players such as Deron Williams have competed, as have YouTubers such as KSI and Jake Paul.
Luke Rockhold discusses poor relationship with Dana White and regaining support at UFC 278: "you've got to get dirty and nasty sometimes to show people who the f*ck you are"
Josh Evanoff - October 13, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has discussed his relationship with Dana White. The California native was last seen at UFC 278 in August, against Paulo Costa. The fight was an important one for Rockhold, as he hadn’t competed in over three years. Furthermore, prior to his matchup with the Brazilian, the former champion hadn’t competed at middleweight in over four years.
Kevin Holland explains brief retirement, plans on knocking out Stephen Thompson in UFC return: "I think my Kung Fu beats his Karate"
Josh Evanoff - October 13, 2022
UFC welterweight Kevin Holland plans on finishing Stephen Thompson in his octagon return. ‘Trail Blazer’ has been out of action since his submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev last month. The bout was a short-notice one, as ‘Borz’ was originally set to face Nate Diaz at the event. However, after Chimaev missed weight, he was bumped down to the fight with Holland.
Social media star Hasbulla Magomedov confirms UFC signing, fight incoming: "The rumors are true!"
Josh Evanoff - October 13, 2022
Social media star Hasbulla Magomedov will be fighting in the UFC after all. The Russian social media influencer is well-known in the MMA community. While he’s seemingly beloved by many fans and fighters, he’s most known for his friendship with Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’ and Magomedov have been close friends for a while.
Uriah Hall reveals the "only reason" he's boxing Le'Veon Bell is to secure the Jake Paul fight next
Cole Shelton - October 13, 2022
Uriah Hall is hoping to land the Jake Paul fight next time out. Hall is set to make his pro boxing debut on the Paul vs. Anderson Silva undercard against former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell. The news caught many by surprise given that Hall announced his retirement from MMA just months prior but admits he is coming back to hopefully secure the Paul fight.
Mike Jackson still just fighting for "shits and giggles", but confident he'll KO Pete Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 62: "Everyone knows I'm coming for the knockout"
Cole Shelton - October 13, 2022
Mike Jackson will be returning to the Octagon on Saturday for the second time in 2022. Jackson fought Dean Barry in April, and he won by DQ due to Barry eye-gouging him. After the win, Jackson was unsure when he would fight again but will make a relatively quick turnaround as he’s set to face Pete Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 62.