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Eagle FC 46 Results: Kevin Lee defeats Diego Sanchez (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 11, 2022
Former UFC standouts Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez collide in the headliner of tonight’s Eagle FC 46 event in Miami. The former interim lightweight title challenger, Lee (18-7 MMA), was let go by Dana White and company after suffering setbacks in four of his final five Octagon appearances.
Dustin Jacoby eyes Ryan Spann at International Fight Week after UFC 272 win
Cole Shelton - March 11, 2022
Dustin Jacoby is happy he overcame adversity to beat Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 272. Jacoby entered the fight with a foot injury that limited him throwing kicks, and he says for the first time in his career he thought about pulling out. However, he decided to take the fight and after landing a kick early, he realized he wouldn’t be able to throw another one for the rest of the fight.
Jake Paul mocks Conor McGregor training clip, says he KO's 'The Notorious' in boxing or MMA
Josh Evanoff - March 11, 2022
Jake Paul has continued mocking Conor McGregor, this time taking a shot at recent training footage of ‘The Notorious’. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is coming off a knockout win over Tyron Woodley in December. Following the victory, he once again decided to call out Conor McGregor. He’s previously called for a fight with the Irish superstar on many occasions.
Henry Cejudo believes he'll never fight again because he upset Dana White: "I talked too much s*it"
Josh Evanoff - March 11, 2022
Despite his recent talk of coming out of retirement, Henry Cejudo doesn’t think he’ll get the chance to compete again. The former UFC dual-weight champion retired following a win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. However, almost immediately following the victory, he began discussing a comeback. He’s been angling for a fight with Alexander Volkanovski at featherweight for the past few months. However, he’s been shot down by Dana White every time the bout is brought up.
Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor joust online after ‘Triple C’ critiques the Irishman’s striking
Susan Cox - March 11, 2022
In response to ‘Triple C’ critiquing Conor McGregors’ striking abilities the two fighters have taken to Twitter to hash it out. It was McGregor who released training footage on Instagram showing his progress to date and stating:
Kevin Lee rips NSAC over "ridiculous" suspension for Adderall, believes it played a role in his UFC release
Cole Shelton - March 11, 2022
Kevin Lee doesn’t understand why the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended him for using Adderall. Lee did not apply for an exemption to use the drug, which he regrets, but he believes it shouldn’t even be prohibited. It is a drug that is prescribed by doctors and something he needs for his ADHD. Along with getting suspended, he had to pay a fine which he says is ridiculous.
Michael Chandler says Islam Makhachev still has work to do before staking claim to a title shot: “Beating Bobby Green doesn’t get you a title shot”
Susan Cox - March 11, 2022
In speaking on the YouTube podcast ‘The Schmo and The Pro’, Michael Chandler weighed in on Islam Makhachev getting a title shot in the UFC. Michael Chandler (22-7 MMA) last fought back in November 2021 at UFC 268 where he suffered defeat at the hands of Justin Gaethje (23-3 MMA). ‘Iron’ is now scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson (26-6 MMA) in a much anticipated bout at UFC 274 on May 7, 2022, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
ONE Championship Results: John Lineker KO’s Bibiano Fernandes, Thanh Le destroys Garry Tonon (Videos)
Susan Cox - March 11, 2022
In Singapore on Friday, March 11th, two ONE Championship bouts concluded with Thanh Le and John Lineker being victorious. With his featherweight title on the line Thanh Le proceeded to knock Garry Tonon out cold in under a minute. Le, will receive a $50K bonus for the finish, which you can see below:
More than a dozen former UFC fighters are set to compete at XMMA 4 on April 2
Harry Kettle - March 11, 2022
At XMMA 4 next month, 14 former UFC fighters are set to compete on the card – including former title challenger John Dodson. After debuting in January 2021 with James Vick in the main event, XMMA has slowly but surely been building for the future. Whether it be future talent or stars from years gone by in UFC and Bellator, they’re aiming to be in the mix alongside a string of other promotions currently thriving across North America and beyond.
Chael Sonnen explains why Robert Whittaker should have called out Jorge Masvidal
Harry Kettle - March 11, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained why he believes Robert Whittaker should have called out Jorge Masvidal. In a recent social media post, Robert Whittaker teased a quick return to the Octagon by saying that ‘skinny Rob’ would be making a comeback. A lot of fans wondered whether or not this meant he would be making the trip back down to welterweight, which is where he fought before moving up to 185 pounds.
Gilbert Burns shares his thoughts on Covington vs Masvidal at UFC 272: “The lack of preparation with Masvidal was real”
Harry Kettle - March 11, 2022
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has given his thoughts on the UFC 272 main event between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. In what proved to be a pretty one-sided affair, Colby Covington put an end to his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal by defeating his former friend in Las Vegas. Masvidal managed to land a nice shot in the fourth round that dropped his foe, but in the end, ‘Chaos’ was able to overwhelm him and secure the decision win.
Paulo Costa lauds Russian president Vladimir Putin, says he’s not a “weak leader like Biden or Macron”
Harry Kettle - March 11, 2022
UFC fighter Paulo Costa has praised Russian president Vladimir Putin in a since-deleted post on social media. Over the course of the last few weeks we’ve seen a lot of remarks made about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine – especially within the MMA sphere. There are a string of different views and opinions that have been brought to light and as the war continues, it seems apparent that things will only continue to intensify from here.
Damon Jackson foresees a submission win over “durable” Kamuela Kirk, wants a ranked opponent next
Cole Shelton - March 10, 2022
Damon Jackson is excited for his UFC Vegas 50 matchup against Kamuela Kirk. Jackson is coming off a decision win over Charles Rosa and although Kirk only has one fight in the UFC, it was a win over Makwan Amirkhani, who is a known name. Stylistically, Jackson also believes this is a very fun fight for the fans.
Video: Conor McGregor shows off slick hands in latest training clip
Andrew Whitelaw - March 10, 2022
Conor McGregor appears to be well on his way to fighting shape and was seen letting his hands go in his latest training video. The Irishman is readying himself for a UFC comeback following a severely broken ankle injury suffered during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier.
Michael Bisping unhappy with lack of corner stoppages in MMA: "There could be lifelong injuries"
Josh Evanoff - March 10, 2022
Michael Bisping has given his opinion on the lack of corner stoppages in MMA. ‘The Count’ was on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani to discuss a variety of topics. One that came up was last weekend’s UFC 272 bout between Rafael dos Anjos and Renato Moicano. The fight came under a lot of scrutiny stemming from the amount of punishment that the latter was taking. Both the referee and Moicano’s corner come under heavy criticism.
Jorge Masvidal shows damage from Colby Covington eyepokes at UFC 272: "All good you cheating f*ck"
Josh Evanoff - March 10, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has decided to show off his injuries from a nasty eyepoke he got last weekend. ‘Gamebred’ faced Colby Covington in the headlining bout of UFC 272. The bout didn’t go well for the inaugural BMF champion, as he was dominated and lost the fight via unanimous decision. In the aftermath of the fight, Masvidal took issue with the way ‘Chaos’ fought in their main event.
Tim Elliott wants a quick turnaround after UFC 272 win: "I want exciting fights and fun fights"
Cole Shelton - March 10, 2022
Tim Elliott says he might have been fighting for his job at UFC 272. Elliott entered his bout against Tagir Ulanbekov as the betting underdog and many expected him to lose. However, he believes people were overhyping Ulanbekov due to his relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Charles Oliveira "blows Gaethje and Islam out of the water," says Kevin Lee
Cole Shelton - March 10, 2022
Kevin Lee has said Charles Oliveira is the best lightweight he has fought and he is sticking by that. Oliveira has been doubted countless times in his career. ‘Do Bronx’ was the underdog to Lee and Dustin Poirier among countless others and some have even labeled him a “quitter”. Yet, for ‘The Motown Phenom’ he says Oliveira is the most skilled fighter he’s fought and believes the champ easily beats both Justin Gaethje and Islam Makhachev.