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Michael Page reacts after Paul Daley scores KO in retirement fight: “I don’t respect anything he’s done in his past”
Susan Cox - May 19, 2022
Michael Page has reacted after Paul Daley scored a KO in his retirement fight. Michael Page (20-1 MMA) and Paul Daley (39-15 MMA) took part in one of Bellator’s fiercest rivalries back in February 2019 at Bellator 216, with Page proving victorious with a unanimous decision win.
Gilbert Burns shares his lone regret from UFC 273 clash with Khamzat Chimaev
Susan Cox - May 19, 2022
Gilbert Burns is sharing his lone regret from his clash with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273. It was Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) vs Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) in a welterweight bout on April 9th, 2022 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. It was to be a split-decision win for the undefeated Chimaev.
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre details the strategy he would have used to defeat Kamaru Usman
Susan Cox - May 19, 2022
UFC legend, Georges St-Pierre, has detailed the strategy he would have used to defeat Kamaru Usman. Georges St-Pierre, widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts history, retired in February 2019. The Canadian is a two division champion in the UFC, having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Dustin Poirier reveals coach Mike Brown warned him against taking a fight with Colby Covington: “I don’t know if you want to put your wife and daughter through that”
Harry Kettle - May 19, 2022
Dustin Poirier has admitted that coach Mike Brown warned him against taking a fight with rival Colby Covington. Just a few days ago, Dustin Poirier seemingly accepted Colby Covington’s challenge to face him later this summer in a UFC welterweight showdown. It came a couple of months after Covington called Poirier out in the wake of defeating another member of American Top Team, and one of his former friends, Jorge Masvidal.
Victim in alleged Cain Velasquez shooting claims he’s unable to work due to injuries
Harry Kettle - May 19, 2022
The alleged victim in the Cain Velasquez shooting is said to be experiencing trauma as a result of the incident. In the wake of Cain Velasquez not being granted bail for the second time, more details have been emerging regarding the case and the impact that has seemingly been left on the victims – most notably Paul Bender, who claims he has lost the use of three of his fingers and cannot work after failing to pass his Department of Transportation physical.
Joe Rogan reacts to “very nice guy” Charles Oliveira losing his title at UFC 274: “He got screwed in his last fight”
Harry Kettle - May 19, 2022
UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes Charles Oliveira got ‘screwed’ when missing weight for UFC 274 earlier this month. In the main event of UFC 274, Charles Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje in the first round to cement his status as the best active lightweight on the planet. However, he didn’t take the belt home with him, as a direct result of the Brazilian missing weight just 24 hours prior to the fight.
Parker Porter believes Jailton Almeida fight is a "lose-lose" for him, hopes to earn first UFC finish
Cole Shelton - May 18, 2022
Parker Porter was surprised when he found out he would be fighting Jailton Almeida. Porter has strung together three straight wins and on a month’s notice, he got the call to fight Almeida which surprised him. The Brazilain is 1-0 in the UFC and is a light heavyweight so Porter never expected to face Almeida.
Jan Blachowicz reveals he was blind in his left eye during Aleksandar Rakic win: "I just tried to hide this"
Josh Evanoff - May 18, 2022
UFC light-heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz was at a bit of a disadvantage during his fight with Aleksandar Rakic. Last Saturday night, the two 205-pound contenders collided in the main event of UFC Vegas 54. As expected, the bout lived up to the hype. Well, that’s until it got called off in the third round due to an injury to Rakic.
Daniel Cormier shocked by Dustin Poirier agreeing to fight Colby Covington; "Dude is an absolute fighter"
Josh Evanoff - May 18, 2022
Former dual-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier is surprised that Dustin Poirier is agreeing to fight Colby Covington. Following his victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272, Covington called out Poirier. The two have a history as former training partners and friends, but it would be hard to tell. During his callout, ‘Chaos’ took aim at Poirier’s wife and child.
Eryk Anders going back to his "grappling roots" ahead of Jun Yong Park fight: "I can find a finish there as well"
Cole Shelton - May 18, 2022
Eryk Anders is looking to showcase that he is a well-rounded fighter at UFC Vegas 55. Anders is set to return at UFC Vegas 55 against Jun Yong Park in what should be a very fan-friendly fight. Anders is coming off a submission loss to Andre Muniz back in December and for ‘Ya Boi’ he’s excited for this matchup as he knows Park is a game opponent.
Glover Teixeira announces plans to retire in 2022 regardless of championship status: "I wanna stop this year"
Josh Evanoff - May 18, 2022
UFC light-heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira’s days in the sport are numbered. The 42-year-old seems set to retire later this year. The Brazilian is set to face Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 275 next month. The bout is going to be Teixeira’s first title defense since capturing the light-heavyweight title last year against Jan Blachowicz. The 42-year-old captured the championship via second-round submission last October.
Forbes reveals the highest-paid athletes of 2022, Conor McGregor comes in at No. 35
Susan Cox - May 18, 2022
Forbes has revealed the list of highest-paid athletes of 2022 and UFC star Conor McGregor has come in at Number 35. Forbes tracked income collected between May 1, 2021, and May 1, 2022 to come up with the Top 50 athletes.
Anthony Smith believes “underdog” Glover Teixeira will defeat “wildman” Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275: “I think Glover is better everywhere”
Susan Cox - May 18, 2022
Anthony Smith has weighed in on who he believes will win the Glover Teixeira vs Jiri Prochazka title fight at UFC 275. UFC 275 takes place on Saturday June 11th at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Glover Teixeira (33-7 MMA) will enter with Octagon to face Jiri Prochazka (28-3 MMA) in the light heavyweight main event.
Amanda Nunes explains how Kayla Harrison impacted her decision to leave ATT: “I’m not safe even in my territory”
Susan Cox - May 18, 2022
Amanda Nunes has explained how Kayla Harrison impacted her decision to leave ATT (American Top Team). Nunes, a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the UFC, confirmed that Kayla Harrison was part of the reason she left the Florida-based gym.
Song Yadong calls for rematch with Marlon Vera, ‘Chito’ responds saying he’s fighting Petr Yan next
Susan Cox - May 18, 2022
Song Yadong is calling for a rematch with Marlon Vera and ‘Chito’ has responded. It was two years ago that Song Yadong (19-6 MMA) got in the Octagon with Marlon Vera (19-7 MMA) in a featherweight bout. The outcome was to be in favor of Song, with fans and media alike believing that ‘Chito’ got robbed.
Chael Sonnen shares the perfect welterweight fight for Tony Ferguson: “That would serve all the boxes for what we wanted to see as fans”
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on Tony Ferguson’s potential return to the welterweight division. Despite being knocked out by Michael Chandler at UFC 274, Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits. He’s ready to reassess his career and find a new path forward, even if that means switching it up from lightweight to welterweight.
Anthony Smith reacts to talks of a Jan Blachowicz title shot: “All of the talk was really kind of confusing the s**t out of me”
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2022
UFC fighter Anthony Smith has admitted he’s been left feeling confused by the idea of Jan Blachowicz getting a light heavyweight title shot. Last Saturday night, Jan Blachowicz fought through some adversity to finish Aleksandar Rakic via knee injury and cement his status as one of the best 205-pounders on the planet right now. The man behind ‘Polish Power’ immediately called for a rematch against Glover Teixeira for the strap, so long as the champion can get past Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275.
Tony Ferguson says Dana White is to blame for delayed move to welterweight: “Dana made me feel like s**t for going up a weight”
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2022
UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson has claimed Dana White made him feel bad for wanting to move back up to welterweight. While he may have been knocked out cold by Michael Chandler at UFC 274, Tony Ferguson seems to have a clear mind for the first time in a long time. Instead of running away from the problems he’s faced, ‘El Cucuy’ is charging headfirst into them as he prepares to try and make one of the greatest career turnarounds in mixed martial arts history.