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Daniel Cormier advises Leon Edwards to "big league" Jorge Masvidal following title win at UFC 278: “When he was the man, he could not say your name”
Harry Kettle - August 24, 2022
Daniel Cormier has given Leon Edwards some advice regarding a potential showdown with rival Jorge Masvidal. At UFC 278, Leon Edwards shocked the mixed martial arts world by knocking Kamaru Usman out to become the new UFC welterweight champion. By doing so, he obviously put a big target on his back – and plenty of fighters are gearing up to try and get a crack at ‘Rocky’ and the 170-pound strap.
UFC President Dana White shuts down rumors that Colby Covington is seriously injured: “He's ready to fight and we're making plans for him soon”
Christopher Taylor - August 23, 2022
UFC President Dana White says Colby Covington is ready to fight and that the promotion is making plans for him to compete soon. Covington (17-3 MMA) has not stepped foot in the Octagon since scoring a unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal this past March at UFC 272.
Henry Cejudo believes Khamzat Chimaev should pursue middleweight title if he beats Nate Diaz at UFC 279
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has fought at both welterweight and middleweight in the UFC and Henry Cejudo believes the Swede should return to 185lbs after UFC 279. Chimaev is set to face Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 279, in what many thought would secure ‘Borz’ a welterweight title fight. However, with Kamaru Usman losing the belt to Leon Edwards and the two likely having a trilogy, Cejudo believes Chimaev should try fighting at middleweight and pursuing the title at 185lbs.
Henry Cejudo explains why Conor McGregor is the recipient of his “Cringe Moment of the Year” award
Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2022
Former UFC dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo has awarded Conor McGregor his “Cringe Moment of the Year” award. Both ‘Triple C’ and ‘The Notorious’ are targeting a return to the cage. Cejudo has decided to exit retirement in order to pursue another championship. The former Olympian famously retired after his knockout victory over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in May 2020.
Daniel Cormier explains why UFC 278 "was a fairytale ending" for Luke Rockhold
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2022
Daniel Cormier believes UFC 278 was a fairytale ending for Luke Rockhold. Rockhold ended his three-year layoff in the co-main event of UFC 278 as he returned to middleweight against Paulo Costa. It was a highly-anticipated bout and was a massive fight for both men as if Rockhold won, he likely could’ve gotten a title shot.
Demetrious Johnson reveals how he appreciated trade to ONE Championship after losing flyweight title: "I was surprised and happy"
Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2022
ONE Championship flyweight contender Demetrious Johnson has revealed how happy he was to land there. ‘Mighty Mouse’ is set to face Adriano Moraes at ONE on Amazon Prime 1 on Friday. The bout is a rematch of their prior encounter in April 2021. In that outing, Johnson was knocked out in the second round. That stoppage loss was the first of his career.
Brendan Schaub credits Michael Bisping for setting groundwork for Leon Edwards's championship win: "He's the Rosa Parks of British fighters"
Josh Evanoff - August 23, 2022
Brendan Schaub believes UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has Michael Bisping to thank. ‘Rocky’ faced Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 last Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. The bout was a rematch of their previous matchup in December 2015. In that outing, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ picked up the victory by unanimous decision.
Kamaru Usman credits Leon Edwards for "great shot," calls for trilogy bout in England: "I feel like England is my second home"
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2022
Kamaru Usman wants to head to England to face Leon Edwards for the third time. Usman and Edwards recently had their rematch at UFC 278, as ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was looking to defend his belt for a sixth time. Usman was well on his way to winning the fight but with less than a minute left, Edwards landed a perfectly placed head kick that KO’d the champ, which Usman credits the Brit for.
TJ Dillashaw "is going to go ahead and beat Aljamain Sterling," says former opponent: "He has a better skill set"
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2022
John Dodson, who fought and beat TJ Dillashaw, believes the former bantamweight champ is going to reclaim his belt at UFC 280. Dillashaw is set to face Aljamain Sterling in the co-main event of UFC 280 in a very intriguing matchup. Dillashaw returned to the win column last time out as he beat Cory Sandhagen by split decision in his return from USADA suspension to earn the title shot.
Leon Edwards explains how his body shut down at UFC 278
Andrew Whitelaw - August 23, 2022
Leon Edwards made history at UFC 278 with a strong candidate for knockout of the year. His incredible headkick finish against Kamaru Usman late in the fifth round extended his winning streak to 10 fights and sealed his place in UFC history as only the second-ever British champion.
Conor McGregor reacts to news that Kamaru Usman’s daughter was carried off the arena floor bawling her eyes out at UFC 278: “I feel this deep. I do not suggest bringing family whatsoever”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2022
Conor McGregor has said he doesn’t think fighters should allow their families to watch them compete in the arena following Kamaru Usman’s KO loss. Last Saturday night at UFC 278, Kamaru Usman fell to a devastating knockout defeat at the hands of Leon Edwards in the fifth round of their intense main event. The violent nature of the head-kick defeat left the former champion out cold on the canvas, stunning many fans and pundits both in attendance and watching around the world.
Rashad Evans details what it was like sitting next to the Usman family at UFC 278: “You just hear this scream, it was just kind of very traumatic for me”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2022
Rashad Evans has explained what it was like sitting next to Kamaru Usman’s family during his knockout loss at UFC 278. Last Saturday night, mixed martial arts fans saw something we never thought we would – Kamaru Usman getting knocked out cold. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was defeated by Leon Edwards in the final round of their main event battle, and as a result, he lost the UFC welterweight championship with the Brit overcoming the odds to write his name into the record books.
Kamaru Usman falls to #4 on the pound-for-pound rankings following KO loss at UFC 278
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2022
Kamaru Usman has fallen to #4 in the pound-for-pound rankings following his loss to Leon Edwards last weekend. At UFC 278 on Saturday night, Leon Edwards shocked the world when he knocked Kamaru Usman out to become the new UFC welterweight champion. Many fans and pundits believed he was down on the scorecards and was heading for a decision loss, only for ‘Rocky’ to pull a rabbit out of the hat by head-kicking ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ into the shadow realm.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson tips 'Meatball Molly McCann to be UFC champion
Andrew Whitelaw - August 22, 2022
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson believes that ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann could well be tasting UFC gold at some point down the road. The Hollywood icon posted a mashup on Instagram of the Liverpudlian’s epic spinning elbow knockouts and his own, trademark ‘People’s Elbow’ from his time competing as a pro wrestler in WWE.
Ahead of return, Jorge Masvidal states he will be UFC welterweight champion "soon"
Josh Evanoff - August 22, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal believes he will be champion sooner, rather than later. ‘Gamebred’ has been out of action since his decision defeat to Colby Covington at UFC 272 in March. The bout was the third straight loss for the welterweight star. Following the defeat, Masvidal allegedly assaulted ‘Chaos’ in a Miami bar weeks after their fight.
Conor McGregor's manager reveals he will return in 2023: "He's been training like a madman twice a day"
Josh Evanoff - August 22, 2022
Former dual-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor won’t be back in the octagon until 2023. The Irishman has been out of the cage since his trilogy matchup with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July. In that outing, McGregor lost by first-round TKO after breaking his leg. Due to that injury, the former champion has spent over a year on the shelf.
Merab Dvalishvili reveals Jose Aldo told him he was retiring after UFC 278: "He said, ‘That means this is my last fight"
Josh Evanoff - August 22, 2022
Merab Dvalishvili has revealed that former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo might be done. The two bantamweights faced off last Saturday night at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The bout was a pivotal matchup in the 135-pound division, as both men were in title contention.
Kamaru Usman opens as big favorite in potential trilogy bout against Leon Edwards
Cole Shelton - August 22, 2022
Kamaru Usman will still be favored to beat Leon Edwards when they fight for the third time. Usman closed as a -380 favorite against Edwards at UFC 278 and was well on his way to winning the bout until the Brit landed a perfectly timed head kick that KO’d the champ with less than a minute left.