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T.J. Dillashaw reflects upon flyweight move and drug-test failure: "I f*cked up man"
Josh Evanoff - April 11, 2022
UFC bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw has reflected upon his failed move to flyweight. ‘Killashaw’ is now seemingly set to face Aljamian Sterling later this year for the UFC’s 135-pound crown. However, it’s been a rough three years for the former UFC bantamweight champion. The rough patch began when he attempted a move down to flyweight in 2019.
Henry Cejudo proclaims Alexander Volkanovski as the featherweight GOAT after UFC 273
Cole Shelton - April 11, 2022
Henry Cejudo believes Alexander Volkanovski is now the featherweight GOAT. Entering UFC 273, Volkanovski told BJPENN.com that his title defense against Korean Zombie was a legacy fight for him. He also thought he was closing in on becoming the featherweight GOAT. For Cejudo, who has been angling for a fight with the featherweight champ, he believes Volkanovski became the featherweight GOAT on Saturday night.
Alexander Volkanovski doesn't take Henry Cejudo entering USADA pool seriously: "He needs to prove himself"
Josh Evanoff - April 11, 2022
It’s safe to say that UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t take Henry Cejudo too seriously. ‘Triple C’ entered the USADA pool over the weekend. The move was seemingly confirmed that the former champion was set upon returning. Cejudo has teased a return to the octagon since he retired in May 2020, mainly that he would fight at 145-pounds soon.
Nick Diaz will "fight by the end of the year," reveals his coach
Cole Shelton - April 11, 2022
Nick Diaz will fight again in 2022, his coach has revealed. Cesar Gracie, the head coach of Cesar Gracie BJJ and the coach of the elder Diaz brother, took to social media to reveal that Nick will fight again this year. The news came as a surprise to many, as there had been no talk about Nick Diaz competing again since his loss to Robbie Lawler last year.
What's next for the stars of UFC 273?
Cole Shelton - April 11, 2022
The UFC returned to Jacksonville, Florida for a stacked UFC 273 card where Alexander Volkanovski defended his belt against Korean Zombie in the main event. The event saw two titles on the line and also featured Khamzat Chimaev taking on his toughest test to date in the form of Gilbert Burns. The co-main showcased a highly-anticipated rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan.
Michael Bisping believes UFC 273 was a good learning experience for Khamzat Chimaev: “You can’t always just go out there and dominate people”
Susan Cox - April 11, 2022
Michael Bisping believes that UFC 273 was a good learning experience for Khamzat Chimaev. This past Saturday, April 9th, saw Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) defeat Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) in a welterweight match-up that everyone is talking about. Some are saying it was the best fight of the year to date.
Chael Sonnen says some fans don’t understand the Chimaev hype: “Make no mistake, Khamzat Chimaev is as good as advertised”
Susan Cox - April 11, 2022
Chael Sonnen, while acknowledging some fans don’t understand the Khamzat Chimaev hype – he thinks the Swede is the real deal. It was at UFC 273 this past Saturday, April 9th that Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) defeated Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) in the welterweight bout. Burns, fought Chimaev for three thrilling rounds, but came out on the losing end of a unanimous decision.
Khamzat Chimaev on a potential fight with Colby Covington: “He’s a bit of a tough guy but not my level. I will go and knock him out”
Susan Cox - April 11, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has spoken out about the potential of a fight with Colby Covington. It was Chimaev (11-0 MMA) who defeated Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) this past Saturday at UFC 273 to increase his winning streak. It was a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) win for the up and coming Russian-born Swedish wrestler.
Aspen Ladd issues statement following loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 273
Harry Kettle - April 11, 2022
UFC fighter Aspen Ladd has sent out a statement to her fans after falling to defeat against Raquel Pennington at UFC 273. Last Saturday night at UFC 273, Aspen Ladd fell short in her return to bantamweight as she suffered a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Raquel Pennington. The loss dropped her pro MMA record to 9-3 and marked her third defeat in a four-fight span, leaving many to wonder where her future lies.
Colby Covington opens as a slight favourite for potential UFC fight with Khamzat Chimaev
Harry Kettle - April 11, 2022
UFC welterweight Colby Covington has opened as a slight favourite in a possible showdown with Khamzat Chimaev. Last Saturday night at UFC 273, Khamzat Chimaev went to war with Gilbert Burns. The two 170-pound stars threw everything they had at one another and in the end, it was Chimaev who managed to edge out the unanimous decision win.
Henry Cejudo set to re-enter USADA testing pool following UFC 273
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2022
Henry Cejudo is set to re-enter the USADA testing pool in the wake of this weekend’s UFC 273 event. Over the course of the last few years, Henry Cejudo has been sitting back and enjoying retirement. While his coaching work and growing media presence have kept him busy, many still want to see him climb back into the Octagon.
Khamzat Chimaev admits it was a "little bit hard" to fight Gilbert Burns following chance encounter with his kids
Christopher Taylor - April 10, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev admits it was a “little bit hard” to fight Gilbert Burns following a chance encounter with his children. Chimaev (11-0 MMA) and Burns (20-5 MMA) collided in a highly anticipated welterweight bout on the main card of last night’s UFC 273 event.
Alex Volkanovski lays out potential plans following UFC 273 win: "Maybe we move up"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2022
Alex Volkanovski says he has a few directions he can go in and a move to lightweight is an option. Volkanovski is the reigning UFC Featherweight Champion. He headlined the UFC 273 event this past Saturday night (April 9). Volkanovski defended the 145-pound gold against the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. “The Great” turned in a dominant performance, scoring a fourth-round TKO finish.
Petr Yan among three fighters to take home a “Fan Bonus of the Night” at UFC 273
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2022
Petr Yan and two others on the UFC 273 card have received fan bonuses. UFC 273 went down this past Saturday night (April 9). In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski put the UFC Featherweight Championship on the line against the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. The card also featured Aljamain Sterling vs. Yan 2 and Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns.
Aljamain Sterling opens up on his UFC 273 victory over Petr Yan: “I don’t know what the judge who scored it for Yan was thinking”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2022
Aljamain Sterling is riding high after scoring his second victory over Petr Yan. Sterling was the UFC Bantamweight Champion going into UFC 273, while Yan was the interim titleholder. The two collided inside the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Petr Yan already moving past UFC 273 defeat against Aljamain Sterling: "Life goes on"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2022
Petr Yan wants to move forward after his second loss to Aljamain Sterling. Yan and Sterling collided a second time at UFC 273. The bout was contested to determine the undisputed UFC Bantamweight Champion. Sterling had success with the grappling early but Yan was able to thwart his attempts as the fight progressed.
Kay Hansen sounds off on haters following loss at UFC 273: “Anyone saying ‘maybe if she didn’t have an OnlyFans’ get a life”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2022
Kay Hansen has gone off on her detractors following her defeat at UFC 273. Hansen shared the Octagon with Piera Rodriguez on the UFC 273 prelims. After three rounds of action, Rodriguez ended up getting her hand raised via unanimous decision. This is Hansen’s third loss in a row.
Khamzat Chimaev reacts following his war with Gilbert Burns at UFC 273
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev is fresh off his gutsiest performance yet and he has reacted to the war with Gilbert Burns. This past Saturday night (April 9), Chimaev shared the Octagon with Burns inside the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The welterweight scrap was featured on the main card of UFC 273.