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Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson set for UFC 274
Josh Evanoff - March 9, 2022
It seems that the long-awaited Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson fight has a date. For months, ‘Iron’ and ‘El Cucuy’ have teased a fight against one another. However, a date hasn’t been known for the bout, as the UFC tried to set the fight for early summer but Ferguson wanted it sooner. It seems that the promotion has finally nailed down the fight and made it official.
Terrance McKinney eyes "something spectacular" to finish Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50: "Expect some fireworks"
Cole Shelton - March 9, 2022
Terrance McKinney said he wanted a quick turnaround and he is doing just that. After defeating Fares Ziam by first-round submission at UFC Vegas 49, ‘T.Wrecks’ has stepped up on a weeks’ notice to face Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50. It’s an intriguing matchup and one McKinney wanted right when he saw Ricky Glenn was out of the fight.
Ben Askren irritated by Jorge Masvidal's comments about fighting Colby Covington post-fight: "You had 25 minutes"
Josh Evanoff - March 9, 2022
Ben Askren is seemingly not a fan of Jorge Masvidal’s post-fight comments about Colby Covington. ‘Gamebred’ met ‘Chaos’ in the main event of UFC 272 last weekend. Covington dominated the bout with his wrestling, surviving a fourth-round scare from Masvidal to win a unanimous decision. Following the fight, both men continued to trade words and taunt each other.
Michael Bisping says he'd box Jake Paul if offered: "Two rounds, boom out cold!"
Josh Evanoff - March 9, 2022
Michael Bisping is firmly in retirement, but that doesn’t stop him from having fun. The former UFC middleweight champion retired following a loss to Kelvin Gastelum in November 2017. His retirement was brought on following issues with vision in one of his eyes. He would later reveal that he was essentially blind in one eye following a loss to Vitor Belfort in 2013.
Bryce Mitchell voices concerns over the current state of America: “Evil has took over this nation”
Susan Cox - March 9, 2022
Bryce Mitchell is once again in the news, voicing his concerns over the current state of America. It was last weekend, Saturday March 5th at UFC 272 where Bryce Mitchell (15-0 MMA) defeated Edson Barboza (22-11 MMA) by decision in a three round affair.
John McCarthy weighs in on Colby Covington: “He’s never going to be an exciting fighter”
Susan Cox - March 9, 2022
John McCarthy has shared his on his thoughts on former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington. McCarthy, 59, is a former MMA referee and current broadcaster for Bellator MMA. Arguably best known for officiating numerous bouts in the UFC.
Diego Sanchez says UFC would rather "go under" than pay fighters more money: "It's a greedy organization"
Cole Shelton - March 9, 2022
Diego Sanchez isn’t mad at the UFC for the way things ended but doesn’t like how they treat fighters. Sanchez was supposed to face Donald Cerrone last May in a potential retirement fight, but the promotion decided to cut him due to his ties with Joshua Fabia. After that, Sanchez explored his options and signed with Eagle FC where he will face Kevin Lee on Friday night.
Michael Bisping details his evening with Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till: “Khamzat is out of his mind behind the wheel of a car”
Susan Cox - March 9, 2022
Michael Bisping recently detailed an evening he spent with Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till. Posting a picture of ‘dinner out’ at Barry’s Downtown Prime Steakhouse in Circa Las Vegas, ‘The Count’ proceeded to take an evening drive with Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till in a rented BMW.
Jorge Masvidal explains why he didn’t “pounce” on Colby Covington after scoring the knockdown in round four
Susan Cox - March 9, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has weighed in on why he didn’t ‘pounce’ on Colby Covington after scoring a knockdown in round four at UFC 272. It was Masvidal (35-16 MMA) vs Covington (17-3 MMA) last Saturday, March 5th in the welterweight main event at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. ‘Chaos’ was to be victorious by unanimous decision.
Alex Pereira believes Israel Adesanya is “scared” to fight him again: “He’s fooling his fanbase”
Harry Kettle - March 9, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Alex Pereira believes former foe Israel Adesanya is scared to fight him again. It’s become a popular part of Israel Adesanya’s story in combat sports – especially for those who don’t like him. Back in 2016 and 2017, “The Last Stylebender” twice fought Brazilian star Alex Pereira in kickboxing. In their first meeting, Pereira came out on top via decision, and in the rematch he was able to knock Adesanya out cold.
Kamaru Usman lists three fighters he would like to see Colby Covington fight before setting up a trilogy
Harry Kettle - March 9, 2022
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has explained what Colby Covington needs to do to set up a trilogy fight. Last Saturday night at UFC 272, Colby Covington got himself back in the win column with a decision triumph over long-time rival Jorge Masvidal. While he didn’t have things all his own way, Covington was certainly the more dominant fighter out of the two – and his post-fight interview confirmed that he doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon.
Sean Strickland and Jan Blachowicz continue to joust over Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine
Harry Kettle - March 9, 2022
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has reignited his back and forth with Jan Blachowicz over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There’s been a lot of social commentary from UFC fighters over the course of the last few weeks regarding the Russian invasion that’s currently taking place in Ukraine. Unsurprisingly, there are several different viewpoints, with Sean Strickland previously suggesting that Ukrainians should “bend the knee“. In response, former 205-pound champion Jan Blachowicz said the following.
Henry Cejudo calls for Max Holloway fight after missing out on Alexander Volkanovski matchup: "I know I can beat him"
Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2022
After missing out on a fight with Alexander Volkanovski, Henry Cejudo has a new target in Max Holloway. ‘Triple C’ has been out of the cage since May 2020. He retired following a win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in another defense of his bantamweight crown. However, shortly following his abrupt retirement, the former two-weight champion began discussing a return.
Anthony Smith is not “pro vigilante” but condemns judge for refusing Cain Velasquez bail while accused molester walks free: “What kind of f**ked up world do we live in”
Cole Shelton - March 8, 2022
Anthony Smith doesn’t understand why Cain Velasquez is in jail but the person that allegedly molested one of the former UFC heavyweight champion relatives isn’t. Although Smith says he likely would’ve done the same thing Velasquez did had it been his kids, he says this is a scenario where you can’t take the law into your own hands as he will now do time in jail for it.
Henry Cejudo likes Colby Covington's callout of Dustin Poirier: "I think it's a great storyline, he just beat your training partner"
Josh Evanoff - March 8, 2022
Henry Cejudo seems to be a fan of Colby Covington calling out Dustin Poirier. ‘Chaos’ was last in the cage at UFC 272. He defeated his former friend and training partner Jorge Masvidal in the main event via a wide unanimous decision. Covington then decided to get on the mic and call out another former teammate of his.
Kevin Lee reveals his plans for Diego Sanchez at Eagle FC 46: "I'm going to break his body where he can't take it anymore"
Cole Shelton - March 8, 2022
Kevin Lee expects to beat Diego Sanchez badly on Friday night in the main event of Eagle FC 46. After Lee was released by the UFC, he was quick to sign with Eagle FC and after his press conference, he told BJPENN.com he was told it’s likely Sanchez would be his first opponent. That ended up being the case which he is excited about.
Renato Moicano "thankful" the ref didn't stop UFC 272 fight against Rafael dos Anjos: "I would not know what I'm made of"
Cole Shelton - March 8, 2022
Renato Moicano is glad Marc Goddard didn’t stop his UFC 272 fight against Rafael dos Anjos. After the third and fourth round, many fans and even Michael Bisping on the commentary thought the fight should’ve been stopped. Moicano was down four rounds to dos Anjos and was taking unnecessary punishment but Goddard decided to allow the fight to continue which the Brazilian is thankful for.
Henry Cejudo fires back to Kayla Harrison over gold medal comment: “If they handed out medals for beating scrubs you'd be Michael Phelps!”
Cole Shelton - March 8, 2022
Henry Cejudo has issued a fiery response to Kayla Harrison. After Cejudo announced he would be training Cris Cyborg, Harrison took a shot at “Triple C” and the Bellator featherweight champ. Of course, Cyborg had been angling for a fight with Harrison and wanted her to sign with Bellator.