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Georges St-Pierre names the three current fighters he would choose to fight if forced back into the UFC
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 10, 2022
Georges St-Pierre has no plans of returning to pro MMA competition but he has three names in mind if he has a change of heart. St-Pierre is a living legend. He ruled the roost at welterweight under the UFC banner for so many years and even captured the UFC Middleweight Championship before calling it a career. He is now a UFC Hall of Famer.
Israel Adesanya trolls Paulo Costa after ‘The Eraser’ calls UFC referee Jason Herzog a "fake professional"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 10, 2022
Israel Adesanya has roasted Paulo Costa after “Borrachinha” took issue with referee Jason Herzog. Costa believes that Herzog doesn’t treat all fighters equally. He pointed to having had a point taken from him during his Sept. 2020 title fight with Israel Adesanya for an eye poke.
Rafael Fiziev sets his sights on Justin Gaethje following KO win over RDA at UFC Vegas 58: “If you’re ready, and you’re not scared”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 10, 2022
Rafael Fiziev wants a top-five opponent and he picked one heck of a name to call out. Fiziev shared the Octagon with Rafael dos Anjos on July 9. The action emanated from the UFC Apex. The lightweight tilt served as the main event of UFC Vegas 58 on ESPN.
Rafael Dos Anjos issues statement following knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev at UFC Vegas 58
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 10, 2022
Rafael dos Anjos couldn’t halt the momentum of Rafael Fiziev but he is gracious in defeat. In the main event of UFC Vegas 58, dos Anjos went one-on-one with Fiziev inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fiziev scored the fifth-round knockout victory seemingly out of nowhere.
Pros react to Rafael Fiziev KO's Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC Vegas 58
Chris Taylor - July 9, 2022
A lightweight bout featuring former champion Rafael Dos Anjos taking on Rafael Fiziev headlined tonight’s UFC Vegas 58 event. Dos Anjos (31-14 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, this after scoring decision victories over Paul Felder and Renato Moicano in his most recent efforts. The former UFC lightweight champion was looking to get back into title contention with a win this evening.
UFC Vegas 58 Results: Rafael Fiziev KO's Rafael Dos Anjos (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 9, 2022
A lightweight bout featuring former champion Rafael Dos Anjos taking on Rafael Fiziev headlines tonight’s UFC Vegas 58 event. Dos Anjos (31-13 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, this after scoring decision victories over Paul Felder and Renato Moicano. The former UFC lightweight champion is looking to get back into title contention with a win this evening.
UFC Vegas 58 Results: Caio Borralho defeats Armen Petrosyan (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 9, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 58 is co-headlined by a middleweight contest featuring Caio Borralho taking on Armen Petrosyan. Borralho (11-1 MMA) will be looking to earn his fourth win in a row when he takes to the Octagon this evening. ‘The Natural’ scored a unanimous decision win over Gadzhi Omargadzhiev in his most previous effort.
Chael Sonnen believes Sean Strickland deserves a "pass" for knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276
Chris Taylor - July 9, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes Sean Strickland deserves a pass for his knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276. Strickland (25-4 MMA) and Pereira (5-1 MMA) collided in a perennial number one contender bout for the middleweight division last weekend. The bout did not make it out of the first round and it was the American on the receiving end of a brutal knockout loss (see that here).
Jorge Masvidal rejects "no takedowns" offer from Gilbert Burns: "Do what’s gotten you here"
Chris Taylor - July 9, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has rejected a “no takedowns” offer from fellow former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns. Masvidal (35-16 MMA) has not competed since suffering a lopsided unanimous decision loss to his bitter rival Colby Covington at UFC 272 back in March. That setback marked “Gamebred’s” third in a row, as he had previously suffered back-to-back losses to reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
UFC Vegas 58: 'Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - July 9, 2022
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 58 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev. Dos Anjos (31-13 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, this after scoring decision victories over Paul Felder and Renato Moicano. The former UFC lightweight champion is looking to get back into title contention with a win this evening.
Two high stakes UFC fights announced for October, including Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady
Josh Evanoff - July 8, 2022
October is going to be a big month for the UFC. Two massive fights for that month got revealed earlier today. Brett Okamoto of ESPN MMA broke the news earlier today that there will be a strawweight main event in October. On October first, fans will be treated to five rounds of Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan. The bout is an important one in the 115-pound division.
Paige VanZant vs. Charisa Sigala at BKFC London in August
Josh Evanoff - July 8, 2022
BKFC women’s flyweight contender Paige VanZant will return in August. ’12 Gauge’ signed to BKFC in August 2020, in a shocking move. While she was a star in the UFC, she had never competed in boxing, bare-knuckle, or otherwise to that point. She was set for her debut Britain Hart in February 2021.
Cody Brundage believes Tresean Gore is "a regional level fighter," confident he will find the finish at UFC Vegas 58
Cole Shelton - July 8, 2022
Cody Brundage is looking to extend his win streak to two when he faces Tresean Gore at UFC Vegas 58. Gore was supposed to face Josh Fremd who is Brundage’s teammate, but Fremd got hurt and was forced out of the bout. Once that happened, Brundage offered to step up and the promotion quickly made the fight.
Islam Makhachev accepts “easy money” fight with Michael Chandler
Susan Cox - July 8, 2022
Islam Makhachev is accepting an ‘easy money’ fight with Michael Chandler. Makhachev (22-1 MMA) has a stellar record of 10 wins in a row, the latest being against Bobby Green (29-13 MMA) in February of this year.
Michael Chandler performs “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears on The Masked Singer (Video)
Susan Cox - July 8, 2022
Michael Chandler has performed ‘Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears on ‘The Masked Singer’. Chandler is in the top five of the UFC lightweight rankings and is looking forward to another title shot.
Luke Rockhold reacts to Sean Strickland’s knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276: “I think he got conned by the system”
Susan Cox - July 8, 2022
Luke Rockhold has reacted to Sean Strickland’s knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276. It was Sean Strickland (25-4 MMA) vs Alex Pereira (6-1 MMA) in a middleweight bout last Saturday, July 2nd at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The result was Pereira thrusting a devastating left hook dropping Strickland to the canvas at 2:36 of the first round.
Islam Makhachev responds to Michael Chandler callout: "Easy money"
Josh Evanoff - July 7, 2022
UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev seems interested in a showdown with Michael Chandler. Earlier this week, ‘Iron’ called out the Russian earlier this week. With the UFC lightweight title being vacant, Chandler called for the fight to be a championship bout. The main reasoning is that former champion Charles Oliveira wants to fight Conor McGregor.
Tony Kelley removed from UFC roster following knockout loss to Adrian Yanez
Josh Evanoff - July 7, 2022
UFC bantamweight Tony Kelley is officially out of the UFC. The 35-year-old is fresh off his knockout loss to Adrian Yanez last month at UFC Austin. Prior to the bout, he missed weight. The defeat ended his two-fight winning streak heading into the bout. Furthermore, the loss was apparently enough for the UFC to cut ties with Kelley.