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Coach: Sean O'Malley is ready "to die" in the Octagon against Petr Yan, but confident 'Suga' gets a KO win at UFC 280
Cole Shelton - October 10, 2022
Sean O’Malley is ready to go the entire 15 minutes with Petr Yan, but ‘Suga’ is confident he will get a KO win, according to his coach Tim Welch. O’Malley is set for the toughest test of his career as he’s set to face the former champ in Yan – who’s also ranked one at bantamweight, on October 22 at UFC 280. If O’Malley can get the win, he could get a title shot his next time out. The fight announcement also caught many by surprise but Welch revealed it was the UFC’s idea to make the bout.
Nate Diaz teases crossover with WWE after meeting with Triple H: "We'll see what's bout to happen next"
Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2022
Former UFC welterweight star Nate Diaz could be trading out the octagon for the squared circle. The Stockton native is fresh off his headlining role at UFC 279 last month. Diaz was originally slated to face Khamzat Chimaev in the main event. However, after ‘Borz’ badly missed weight, Tony Ferguson was elevated to the five-round affair.
Sean Strickland unleashes on Ronda Rousey for revealing suicidal thoughts after losing title: "She is everything that’s wrong with the f*cking world"
Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2022
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has decided to air his grievances with Ronda Rousey. ‘Rowdy’ is one of the biggest stars to ever step into the octagon. Rousey, combined with other stars such as Miesha Tate, helped bring women’s MMA into the mainstream. The Judoka was also the UFC’s first female champion and had the title for nearly three years.
Leon Edwards confirms intention to have trilogy Kamaru Usman, but on his terms: "He has to come here"
Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2022
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards wants his trilogy fight with Kamaru Usman to take place in his home country. At UFC 278 in August, the two welterweights met in the main event. While not highly discussed, it was actually the second time they had faced one another. Usman first faced Edwards at The Ultimate Fighter Finale in December 2015.
Video | Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling meet in Abu Dhabi with an 'unexpected outcome'
Ryan Harkness - October 10, 2022
Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan engaged in a fiery feud over ownership of the UFC bantamweight title between 2020 and 2022. Their first fight ended with Yan being DQ’d over an illegal knee. Despite how blatant the foul was, Sterling was widely accused of faking the an injury to ‘steal’ Yan’s belt. One year later, Sterling won their rematch via a razor thin split decision to legitimize his reign as the undisputed 135 pound champion.
Jordan Leavitt finds it funny that homophobic UFC fans keep sending him dick pics
Ryan Harkness - October 10, 2022
Jordan Leavitt is definitely one of the more unique fighters on the UFC lightweight roster. He’s built a solid following of fans (and haters) off his tendency to dance and twerk in the cage following his victories. In the macho world of cage fighting, this sticks out. And it’s generated more than it’s fair share of homophobic feedback. Leavitt – who has been married to his wife Ashlie for three years – revealed that some users on social media have taken to sending him not just gay slurs but penis pictures as well.
Gilbert Burns details what he believes was a “big factor” in the Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman rematch: “I see a lot of factors a lot of people didn’t see”
Harry Kettle - October 10, 2022
Gilbert Burns has given his thoughts on what he believed to be a big factor in the Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman rematch. Earlier this year at UFC 278, Leon Edwards shocked the world by knocking Kamaru Usman out to become the new UFC welterweight champion. While it was a victory that came as a surprise to many, the man himself always knew that he could win the big one – even when he was seemingly 3-1 down on the scorecards heading into the fifth and final round.
Daniel Cormier explains altercation with Seth Rollins at WWE Extreme Rules: “I had to put him in his place because he’s being disrespectful”
Harry Kettle - October 10, 2022
UFC legend Daniel Cormier has explained the altercation he had with Seth Rollins during his Fight Pit match at WWE Extreme Rules. It’s well known that Daniel Cormier has always been a big fan of professional wrestling and on Saturday night, he got the chance to step foot inside a WWE ring for the first time at WWE Extreme Rules.
Former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson shares his one regret in life: “I don't think I've ever told anyone this”
Harry Kettle - October 10, 2022
Former UFC and Strikeforce star Josh Thomson has spoken about one of the only regrets he has from his life. Throughout the course of his mixed martial arts career, Josh Thomson did a pretty great job of entertaining the masses by putting on fun fights – which included being one of the only men to ever finish Nate Diaz.
Sean O'Malley thinks "spectacular" performance against Petr Yan at UFC 280 would put him closer to Conor McGregor status
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 9, 2022
Sean O’Malley believes that if he can pull off something “spectacular” in his fight with Petr Yan, his star level will push him closer to the status of Conor McGregor. O’Malley and Yan are set to clash inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 22. The “Sugar” show enters the fight as the number 12-ranked UFC bantamweight, while Yan holds the number one spot behind current 135-pound titleholder Aljamain Sterling.
Justin Gaethje unsure if Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev will be "amazing" or "extremely boring"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 9, 2022
Justin Gaethje thinks the UFC Lightweight Championship fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev could be a barn burner, but he thinks it also has a chance of being a dud. Oliveira vs. Makhachev will headline UFC 280 on October 22. The title fight will be held inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Oliveira would’ve entered the fight as the UFC Lightweight Champion, but he was stripped of the gold one day before his UFC 274 fight with Gaethje due to missing championship weight. Oliveira defeated “The Highlight” via first-round submission.
Johnny Walker vs. Paul Craig on tap for UFC 283 in Brazil
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 9, 2022
UFC matchmakers are looking to beef up the UFC 283 card, adding Johnny Walker vs. Paul Craig. Ag Fight reports that Walker vs. Craig will be held inside Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is scheduled to take place on Jan. 21.
Paddy Pimblett shares prediction for upcoming Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 9, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has shared his thoughts on how Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva will play out. Paul and Silva will be going one-on-one in a pro boxing match on October 29. This will be Paul’s sixth pro boxing match, while Silva will enter his fifth pro boxing match. Silva has been more involved in boxing since he was released from the UFC.
Shane Burgos claims he’s making “a stupid amount of money” with new PFL deal
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 9, 2022
Shane Burgos claims he’ll be rolling in dough soon enough thanks to his PFL deal. Burgos struck gold when he decided to fight out of his UFC contract. This led to him being a hot ticket in free agency. In the end, PFL presented Burgos with an offer that was simply too good to refuse. Burgos inked the deal and he’s now a PFL fighter.
Greg Hardy earns second-round KO in boxing debut (Video)
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 9, 2022
Greg Hardy isn’t done swinging leather following his UFC release. Hardy was back in action this past Saturday night, but this time he was in a boxing match. Hardy went one-on-one with Mike Cook, who competed under the BYB bare-knuckle fighting promotion last year. Black Sheep Boxing promoted the Hardy vs. Cook bout. Hardy scored the second-round knockout.
Paddy Pimblett plans to fight at UFC 282 but claims he’s having a hard time getting an opponent: "When the contract is in front of them, they’re not as confident"
Cole Shelton - October 9, 2022
Paddy Pimblett claims he’s having a hard time getting an opponent. Pimblett hasn’t fought since UFC London in July when he scored a submission victory over Jordan Leavitt. After the win, the plan was for Pimblett to return later this year and his goal was to be on UFC 282 in Las Vegas. However, according to ‘The Baddy’ he’s having a difficult time getting an opponent to sign the contract.
Charles Oliveira responds after Islam Makhachev expresses concern over UFC 280 title fight: "Calm down, dad is coming"
Chris Taylor - October 8, 2022
Charles Oliveira has responded after Islam Makhachev expressed concern that their UFC 280 title fight may not come to fruition. Oliveira (33-8 MMA) and Makhachev (22-1 MMA) are set to collide for the promotions vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on October 22nd.
Daniel Cormier shares prediction for upcoming Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match: "Honestly, he’s a kid that’s in his prime"
Chris Taylor - October 8, 2022
Former two division UFC champion Daniel Cormier has shared his prediction for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match. It will be UFC legend, Anderson Silva, getting in the boxing ring with Jake Paul on Saturday, October 29th at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.