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Daniel Cormier blasts Jorge Masvidal for allegedly attacking Colby Covington: "You had 25 minutes less than two weeks ago"
Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022
Daniel Cormier has reacted to Jorge Masvidal’s alleged assault on Colby Covington. Earlier this month, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ squared off in the main event of UFC 272. The fight itself had a lot of bad blood heading in, as the two welterweights used to be friends. However, the bout itself was anything but close. Covington dominated en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Ben Askren roasts Jorge Masvidal for alleged steakhouse attack on Colby Covington
Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022
Ben Askren has reacted to Jorge Masvidal’s alleged assault on Colby Covington. Earlier this month, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ met in the main event of UFC 272. The bout was billed as friends-turned-rivals and had massive bad-blood going in. As for the fight itself, it was dominated by Covington’s wrestling, and he won via unanimous decision.
Pro fighters react to reports that Jorge Masvidal attacked Colby Covington in Miami
Josh Evanoff - March 22, 2022
Several pro fighters have given their reactions after Jorge Masvidal allegedly attacked Colby Covington at a restaurant in Miami. Earlier this month, the two welterweight contenders squared off in the main event of UFC 272. Covington dominated the bout and wound up defeating his former friend via unanimous decision. Following the bout, the bad blood and tensions between the two continued to run high.
Nate Diaz reacts after Jorge Masvidal allegedly attacked Colby Covington in Miami
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022
Nate Diaz has reacted after Jorge Masvidal allegedly sucker-punched Colby Covington at a restaurant in Miami. Late Monday evening it was reported that Masvidal and Covington got into a scuffle at Miami Beach restaurant Papi Steak and police were called. It was then revealed on Tuesday that ‘Gamebred’ went to the restaurant with a surgical mask on and his hood up and sucker-punched Covington twice. Those punches allegedly broke Covington’s tooth and left an abrasion on his wrist.
Chael Sonnen faces 11 charges stemming from December incident at Luxor Hotel and Casino
Susan Cox - March 22, 2022
Chael Sonnen, according to ‘TMZ’ is facing 11 charges from an incident which occurred last December 18th, 2021 at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. According to online court documents, Chael Sonnen is facing a felony battery by strangulation charge, along with 10 misdemeanor battery charges — which were all filed on March 14th, 2022. At the time of the incident, police issued Sonnen with five misdemeanour citations and escorted him off the Luxor property, after being handcuffed and detained, but ultimately he was not arrested or put in jail.
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal get into physical altercation in Miami (Video)
Susan Cox - March 22, 2022
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal have gotten into a physical altercation in Miami. It was a Covington (17-3 MMA) vs Masvidal (35-16 MMA) match-up in the welterweight division at UFC 272 on March 5th, 2022 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The outcome was Colby Covington coming out the victor.
Sean O’Malley reacts after Dana White compares his star power to that of Paddy Pimblett
Susan Cox - March 22, 2022
Sean O’Malley has weighed in after UFC President, Dana White compared his star power to that of Paddy Pimblett. On the YouTube podcast, the TimboSugarShow, O’Malley and crew were chatting about UFC London and had this to say about Dana White’s comparison of Paddy and O’Malley:
Dana White dismisses narrative that UK fighters were given favorable opponents at UFC London
Susan Cox - March 22, 2022
Dana White has dismissed the narrative that UK fighters were given favorable opponents at last weekend’s UFC London event. It was just last Saturday, March 19th that UFC London took place amongst a full capacity crowd in the O2 Arena. It had been three years since the UFC was live in London, and it was to be the 12th live event in the English capital, and it didn’t disappoint.
Vicente Luque weighs in on a potential Conor McGregor vs Kamaru Usman fight: “I think Kamaru goes in there and dominates him”
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022
UFC welterweight Vicente Luque believes Kamaru Usman would dominate Conor McGregor in a potential match-up between the two. The MMA world is waiting to see when Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon – and when he does, who it will be against. “The Notorious” has a string of potential challengers he could face but in a recent interview, he revealed that Kamaru Usman is the man he wants to take on.
Tim Elliott responds to callout from UFC London winner Muhammad Mokaev: “I have more bonuses in the UFC than you have actual fights”
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022
UFC veteran Tim Elliott has responded to a callout from UFC newcomer Muhammad Mokaev after his debut win. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Muhammad Mokaev announced his introduction to the big time in style against Cody Durden. It took the 21-year-old less than one minute to secure a submission win on his debut, putting all other flyweights on notice that he’s one to watch in the years to come.
Undefeated UFC lightweight Ottman Azaitar sets his sights on rising star Paddy Pimblett
Harry Kettle - March 22, 2022
UFC lightweight Ottman Azaitar has challenged Paddy Pimblett to a fight following the latter’s win last weekend. While he’s had a rollercoaster ride of a stint with the UFC thus far, which included him being released after breaching COVID-19 protocols, Ottman Azaitar is still one of the most intriguing prospects in the 155-pound division. He’s currently 13-0 as a professional and 2-0 in the UFC with many believing he can be a title contender one day – so long as he’s able to get back in the Octagon, where he hasn’t been since September 2020.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 72 with Chris Daukaus, Max Griffin, and Matt Brown
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2022
The 72nd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Columbus on Saturday. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event and eighth-ranked heavyweight, Chris Daukaus (2:15). UFC welterweight, Max Griffin (25:10) then joins the program. Closing out the show is UFC welterweight, Matt Brown (43:53).
Demian Maia reacts after learning that UFC light heavyweight Paul Craig named his daughter after him
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2022
Demian Maia has reacted after learning that Paul Craig named his daughter after him. The ‘Bearjew’ continued his ascent up the light-heavyweight rankings at UFC London. Dealing with some early adversity against Nikita Krylov, Craig survived and submitted him near the end of the first round. The victory earned him a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus for his efforts, and also continued his unbeaten streak to six.
Leon Edwards foresees immediate trilogy with Kamaru Usman after July rematch
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2022
Leon Edwards doesn’t believe his July meeting with Kamaru Usman will be their last. The two men are set to square off later this year, with most reports stating the bout will be set for International Fight Week. However, it will not be the first meeting between the two middleweights.
Arnold Allen hits back at Israel Adesanya's early-stoppage comments regarding Dan Hooker fight: "The man himself didn't even complain"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2022
Arnold Allen has responded to Israel Adesanya’s comments about his fight with Dan Hooker. The two featherweights squared off at UFC London in the co-main event. Allen dominated the contest and stopped Hooker in the first round with a flurry of punches. Despite the seeming finality of the bout, ‘The Hangman’s teammate Israel Adesanya disagreed with the stoppage.
What's next for Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov after UFC London?
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2022
In the main event of UFC London on Saturday, a pivotal heavyweight bout went down as Tom Aspinall took on Alexander Volkov. Aspinall entered the fight being just 4-0 in the UFC and a relative unknown to many. He was coming off a TKO win over Serghei Spivac and also held a submission win over Andrei Arlovski. Volkov, meanwhile, beat Marcin Tybura his last time out, a win which was preceded by a decision loss to Ciryl Gane. This was also his sixth UFC main event.
Paddy Pimblett blasts reported UFC London payouts: "I wish I was getting paid that"
Josh Evanoff - March 21, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has responded to reports of what he earned at UFC London, and he doesn’t seem pleased. ‘The Baddy’ made his return last weekend against Kazula Vargas. After a scare early in the first round, Pimblett recovered and quickly submitted his foe. With the victory, he moved to 2-0 in his UFC career, and also earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus for his efforts.
Colby Covington praises "legend" Chael Sonnen for suggesting he fights Israel Adesnaya next: "Uncle Chael makes a very good point"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2022
Colby Covington agrees with Chael Sonnen that he should be next for Israel Adesanya. Covington is coming off a dominant win over Jorge Masvidal and after the event, Sonnen said the fight that made the most sense is ‘Chaos’ vs. Adesanya. He believed it would be a massive pay-per-view success and given ‘The Last Stylebender’ has basically cleared out the middleweight division the timing worked. According to Covington, he says he would be interested in it and believes the scrap makes a ton of sense.