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UFC middleweight Sean Strickland weighs in on the rumored Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira title fight: “Just because you can fight doesn’t mean your not a b*tch”
Susan Cox - July 19, 2022
Sean Strickland has weighed in on the rumored Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira title fight. UFC President, Dana White said this past weekend that he guarantees that an Adesanya vs. Pereira match-up will be ‘bat-shi*t nuts’.
The UFC parts ways with three more fighters
Christopher Taylor - July 19, 2022
The UFC has parted ways with another three fighters according to recent reports from @UFCRosterWatch on ‘Twitter’. It should also be noted that it has not been confirmed if all of these moves were outright releases or simply contracts which were not renewed.
Douglas Lima determined to end losing streak against Jason Jackson at Bellator 283: "I don't feel like I've lost a step"
Josh Evanoff - July 19, 2022
Former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima is ready to let his hands go against Jason Jackson. ‘The Phenom’ is set to return this weekend in the main event of Bellator 283. It’ll be Lima’s first bout since his decision loss to Michael Page last October. The defeat marked his third in a row, as he had previously been defeated by Yaroslav Amosov and Gegard Mousasi.
Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw moves from UFC 279 to UFC 280
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2022
Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw will have their title defense a month later. Sterling and Dillashaw were targeted to fight on September 10 at UFC 279, however, after the UFC made Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev for that event, the promotion moved the bantamweight title fight. According to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports, Sterling vs. Dillashaw will now serve as the co-main event of UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. The main event of the card will see Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title.
Henry Cejudo makes plea to Dana White for fight with Alexander Volkanovski: "I truly believe I could beat him"
Josh Evanoff - July 19, 2022
Henry Cejudo is ready to make history against UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. The 35-year-old has been out of action since his win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in May 2020. Following the victory, Cejudo decided to call it quits and retire from MMA. Almost immediately following the retirement, the former champion teased a return.
Khamzat Chimaev reacts after booking main event fight with Nate Diaz at UFC 279
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev is looking forward to being Nate Diaz’s final UFC fight. On Tuesday, it was revealed by ESPN through Hunter Campbell of the UFC that Chimaev is booked to headline UFC 279 against Diaz. The news came as a surprise as just a week ago Diaz said he hadn’t been offered any fights and just wanted to fight out his contract. Now, he will fight out his deal against Chimaev and the Swede is looking forward to it.
Nate Diaz set to headline UFC 279 against Khamzat Chimaev
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2022
Nate Diaz will be fighting out his UFC contract at UFC 279. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Diaz will headline UFC 279 on September 10 against Chimaev. The event will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will serve as the final fight of Diaz’s contract.
Muhammad Mokaev confident he'll submit Charles Johnson after training with him in 2019, vows to become the youngest UFC champion in history: "None of them are special"
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2022
Muhammad Mokaev is excited to return to London and perform in front of his hometown fans again. Mokaev made good of his UFC debut back in March as he submitted Cody Durden in 58-seconds. After the win, Mokaev wanted a quick turnaround but it was hard for him to get an opponent until former LFA flyweight champ Charles Johnson, who he previously trained with, agreed to fight.
Volkan Oezdemir plans to "finish" Paul Craig at UFC London: "There is more than one way I will be able to finish the fight"
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2022
Volkan Oezdemir is excited to make the walk to the Octagon and get the bad taste of his last fight out of his mouth. Oezdemir is set to face Paul Craig at UFC London as he enters the fight on a two-fight losing skid. He’s coming off a decision loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 267 in a fight he is not happy with as he believes it’s the worst performance of his career.
Alex Pereira responds to callout from Khamzat Chimaev: “He wants attention, but he’ll have to take a number and go back to the line”
Susan Cox - July 19, 2022
Alex Pereira is responding to the callout from Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev took to ‘Twitter’ with a video of Alex Pereira being declared the winner of his match-up with Sean Strickland saying:
Ukrainian MMA Fighter Maxim Ryndovskiy reportedly tortured and executed by Neo Nazi group for training with Russians
Susan Cox - July 19, 2022
Ukrainian MMA Fighter Maxim Ryndovskiy was reportedly tortured and executed by a Neo-Nazi group for training with the Russians. Ryndovskiy, 29, was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and competed as a middleweight. With only 1 win and no losses in his pro career, his last fight was back in April of 2017 with the UPLH (Ukrainian Professional League of Horting) where he defeated Artem Klochko (2-2 MMA) by TKO.
Dana White confirms the UFC is working on Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw: “Obviously, you know Dillashaw is one of the best in the world”
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2022
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that the promotion is working on booking Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw. Ever since returning from his two-year EPO suspension, TJ Dillashaw has had a notable chip on his shoulder. After all of the mockery and teasing he’s received as a result of the decision made by USADA, the former two-time champion was eager to get back in the cage and prove what he could do.
Marvin Vettori says Israel Adesanya’s failure to deliver on promises at UFC 276 is nothing new: “Came out with a samurai mask — didn’t do f**king s*t”
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2022
Marvin Vettori believes Israel Adesanya also failed to deliver on his promise for their title clash at UFC 263 last year. Earlier this month at UFC 276 in Las Vegas, Israel Adesanya was able to defeat Jared Cannonier and successfully retain the UFC middleweight championship. However, after selling the idea of an exciting fight to the fans, many were left feeling disappointed as the champ didn’t really do much to force the issue against an understandably dangerous challenger.
Michael Chandler says he’s “been trying” to get a fight with Nate Diaz
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2022
UFC star Michael Chandler has claimed he’s been trying to get a fight with Nate Diaz as he continues to push for a return to the cage. Ever since entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Michael Chandler has done a pretty good job of keeping us entertained. From knocking out Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson to having close wars with Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira, the former Bellator champion knows how to put on a show.
UFC London: ‘Blaydes vs. Aspinall’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2022
The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads back to London for the second time this year with a card headlined by a heavyweight battle between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall. Event: UFC on ESPN+ 66: Blaydes vs Aspinall Date: Saturday, 23rd July 2022 Location: O2 Arena, London, England Broadcast: ESPN+ – 12pm/3pm EST
Chris Gonzalez plans to bring the fight to Usman Nurmagomedov and make him "uncomfortable" at Bellator 283 to earn a title shot
Cole Shelton - July 18, 2022
Chris Gonzalez always wanted to fight Usman Nurmagomedov ever since both men signed with Bellator. At Bellator 283, Gonzalez is set to face Nurmagomedov in a crucial lightweight scrap and one that Gonzalez has wanted.
Nate Diaz's UFC contract reportedly expiring later this year
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2022
UFC welterweight Nate Diaz could be gone from the promotion as soon as November. The Stockton-slugger has been out of action since his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 last June. Following the defeat, the fan favorite has been vocal about finishing out his contract. The fight with Edwards was the penultimate fight of his current UFC deal.
Alexander Volkanovski signs off on Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett interim title fight: "I don't mind the idea"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2022
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is fine with an interim title. ‘The Great’ was last in action against Max Holloway at UFC 276 earlier this month. In the highly-anticipated trilogy fight, Volkanovski dominated ‘Blessed’. The 33-year-old went on to win a lopsided unanimous decision after five rounds.