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Tony Ferguson had to drive Hunter Campbell's Bentley in order to take Nate Diaz fight at UFC 279
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2022
Tony Ferguson had a unique request in order to accept his fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 279. Ferguson was supposed to face Li Jingliang in the co-main event in his return to welterweight. However, after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight badly the fights were changed and the promotion offered Ferguson to fight Diaz which he didn’t know if he was going to accept.
Gillian Robertson confident she'll finish Mariya Agapova at UFC Vegas 60 after training with her for months: "We got a lot of rounds in so we are very familiar with one another"
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2022
Gillian Robertson and Mariya Agapova are very familiar with one another. Robertson was supposed to face Melissa Gatto at UFC Vegas 60, but she received a text that Gatto was out. However, in the same message, she received the news she would now be fighting Agapova.
Dan Hooker believes nobody should be calling for Tony Ferguson to retire: "It's not anyone else's place to come in"
Josh Evanoff - September 14, 2022
UFC lightweight Dan Hooker believes it’s Tony Ferguson’s decision when it comes to retirement. ‘El Cucuy’ is fresh off his headlining role with Nate Diaz at UFC 279 on Saturday. Ferguson was first set to face Li Jingliang in the co-main event. However, after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his fight with Diaz, the former interim champion got the nod.
Song Yadong believes he may earn a title shot with a finish of Cory Sandhagen: "I think this is just the beginning"
Josh Evanoff - September 14, 2022
UFC bantamweight Song Yadong believes he’s close to fighting for gold. The 24-year-old has been out of action since his fight with Marlon Moraes in March. In that outing, the Chinese fighter scored a first-round knockout over the Brazilian. The victory was his third in a row and the most important win of his career to date.
BKFC president interested in signing Nate Diaz to set up Mike Perry fight: "We're going to do everything we can do to get him a bare-knuckle fight"
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2022
BKFC president David Feldman is interested in signing Nate Diaz. At UFC 279, Diaz scored a fourth-round submission over Tony Ferguson in what was the final fight of his deal. After the win, he said he wanted to go to a different sport with many thinking boxing would be next, but David Feldman is hoping BKFC will be his next venture.
PFL signs Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio Ali Walsh
Susan Cox - September 14, 2022
The PFL has signed Muhammad Ali’s grandson Biaggio Ali Walsh. The Professional Fighters League signed Walsh, 24, a former collegiate football player at the University of California, to an amateur contract to compete in its tournament finals event this November.
Brendan Schaub responds after Dana White goes off on his comments about UFC 279: "You're not special, you're not original. You're a low budget Vince McMahon"
Susan Cox - September 14, 2022
Brendan Schaub is responding after Dana White went off on his comments about UFC 279. It all began back on Friday, September 9th when Khamzat Chimaev missed weight big time prior to his scheduled welterweight main event match-up with Nate Diaz at UFC 279. Chaos ensued and fights were changed so the Saturday night fights in Vegas could continue.
Khamzat Chimaev throws shade at Khabib Nurmagomedov for his recent comments about UFC 279
Susan Cox - September 14, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev is throwing shade at Khabib Nurmagomedov for his recent comments about UFC 279. ‘Borz’ (12-0 MMA) recently missed weight by 7.5 pounds for his fight against Nate Diaz (22-13 MMA), causing a last-minute shuffle of the UFC 279 main card.
Sean Strickland is unimpressed by the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa feud: "They're a bunch of f***ing women"
Ryan Harkness - September 14, 2022
Sean Strickland has taken a look at all the tough guy behavior on display at UFC 279 and decided none of it is legit. If you were wondering whether his recent KO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276 might lead to less bombastic behavior from Sean, we’re here to inform you it hasn’t. Asked about the near-brawl between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa at the UFC Performance Institute last week, Strickland didn’t hold back.
Video | Watch 47-year-old Anderson Silva train for his boxing bout against Jake Paul
Ryan Harkness - September 14, 2022
Anderson Silva is set to box Jake Paul on October 29th, and while ‘The Spider’ definitely represents the toughest test to date for Paul, there’s no ignoring the age difference between the two men. Jake Paul is a spry 25 years old, while Anderson Silva is getting a bit long in the tooth at 47. Team Paul has clearly made a calculated decision that his youth will give him the edge needed to defeat a G.O.A.T. of combat sports. We’ll see how their math adds up once the event rolls around, as Silva has been looking remarkably good in the three boxing bouts he’s had since leaving the UFC two years ago.
Dana White open to Alex Volkanovski serving as the backup for Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev at UFC 280
Harry Kettle - September 14, 2022
UFC president Dana White is open to the idea of Alex Volkanovski serving as the back-up fighter for the UFC 280 main event. For the last couple of years, Alex Volkanovski has been proving himself as one of the best fighters in all of mixed martial arts. The reigning UFC featherweight champion has seen off the challenge of everyone the promotion has put in his way including The Korean Zombie, Brian Ortega and even Max Holloway.
Dan Hooker claims the UFC “hides the sh*t” out of “little rat” Colby Covington: “He can’t even train at like the PI, so they chuck him across the road”
Harry Kettle - September 14, 2022
Dan Hooker has taken a shot at Colby Covington as anticipation grows over his potential return to the Octagon. For the longest time now Colby Covington has been seen as one of the biggest villains in mixed martial arts. He has the ability to really get under the skin of his opponents and even though it isn’t always the most ethical way of gaining an advantage, you can’t argue with the results – outside of his two defeats to Kamaru Usman, that is.
Dana White sounds off on Brendan Schaub’s comments about UFC 279: “You know how f**king stupid you have to be to even think something like that”
Harry Kettle - September 14, 2022
UFC president Dana White has sounded off on comments seemingly made by Brendan Schaub about UFC 279. Following on from the controversy of Khamzat Chimaev missing weight prior to UFC 279, Dana White and company had to deal with a lot of theories from a lot of different places regarding what exactly went down with ‘Borz’ and how chaotic the whole situation was.
Aljamain Sterling casts doubt that Colby Covington would accept a fight with Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 279
Susan Cox - September 13, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is casting doubt that Colby Covington would accept a fight with Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 279. It was just this past weekend that Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA) defeated Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA) in a first-round submission at UFC 279.
Damon Jackson wouldn't be surprised if him and Pat Sabatini "slug it out" at UFC Vegas 60: "This fight is going to be a test for both of us"
Cole Shelton - September 13, 2022
Damon Jackson thought he could’ve gotten a top-15 opponent next but is excited to face Pat Sabatini at UFC Vegas 60. Jackson is on a three-fight winning streak and after his last fight, he called for a ranked opponent or Cub Swanson, who ultimately dropped down to bantamweight. With that, he got a call to face Sabatini, who Jackson admits is very similar to him.
Jose Aldo declares himself the GOAT of Brazilian MMA: “I respect everyone's history, but I'm the best”
Cole Shelton - September 13, 2022
Jose Aldo believes he is the greatest Brazilian MMA fighter of all-time. Brazil has a history of producing great MMA fighters from the Gracie family to Anderson Silva to Aldo and Amanda Nunes among countless others. All are in the GOAT conversation for all of MMA, but Aldo believes there are a few reasons why he’s the best Brazilian MMA fighter of all-time.
Anthony Joshua accepts "all terms" to face Tyson Fury, sets up December showdown
Cole Shelton - September 13, 2022
Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury is getting closer to happening. For the longest time, many thought Joshua vs. Fury was the biggest fight to make in boxing. However, after Joshua lost to Andy Ruiz Jr. and then back-to-back fights to Oleksandr Usyk, many thought it would never happen, especially with Fury retiring.
Robert Whittaker interested in training with Khamzat Chimaev, wants to see him move to middleweight: "He handles a lot of the guys in the division"
Josh Evanoff - September 13, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is down to train with Khamzat Chimaev. ‘The Reaper’ is fresh off his fight with Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris earlier this month. In that outing, the former champion dominated the Italian fighter and won by decision. The victory was his fourth in his last fight octagon appearances.