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Chad Mendes issues statement after scoring a TKO victory in his BKFC debut: “I’m officially a bare knuckle boxer”
Harry Kettle - February 21, 2022
Former UFC star Chad Mendes has reflected on his successful bare-knuckle boxing debut at the weekend. After weeks of anticipation, Chad Mendes finally made his return to the combat sports sphere for BKFC’s KnuckleMania 2 event on Saturday night. The wrestling machine-turned-striker was able to dominate opponent Joshuah Alvarez, eventually securing a TKO stoppage in the wake of several impressive knockdowns.
Aljamain Sterling can’t wait to beat Petr Yan and shove it in everyone’s face: “I’m gonna be so petty, man”
Harry Kettle - February 21, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has indicated he won’t stay quiet if he’s able to beat Petr Yan at UFC 273. As part of the early Q2 schedule for the UFC, Aljamain Sterling will defend his 135-pound title against Petr Yan in their highly anticipated rematch on April 9. The contest will follow on from their UFC 259 encounter which, controversially, ended in a disqualification win for Sterling that handed him the championship.
UFC Vegas 48 Winner Jamahal Hill Explains Why He Wants To Fight Jiri Prochazka "So Bad"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2022
Jamahal Hill’s next bout won’t be against Jiri Prochazka but he’s still clamoring for the fight. Hill took a major step forward in his career at UFC Vegas 48. He went one-on-one with Johnny Walker in the main event. It was a big spot for Hill and he maximized the opportunity, scoring a first-round knockout finish.
Mike Perry issues statement after defeating Julian Lane in his BKFC debut: “What we do in life echoes in eternity”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2022
Mike Perry has spoken out after a successful bare-knuckle boxing debut against Julian Lane. The buildup between Perry and Lane had a lot of pre-fight antics. Perry even pulled out what appeared to be a plastic bat at the press conference. The bout was as advertised with both men throwing caution to the wind and looking worse for the wear because of it.
Khamzat Chimaev explains what he wants to achieve in the UFC before his eventual retirement: “I want two or three belts”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev has some lofty goals and championship gold is involved. Chimaev has been taking the MMA world by storm with his fast rise. “Borz” has a perfect pro record of 10-0 and he is 4-0 under the UFC banner. He has decimated his opposition and has been linked to a potential showdown with Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk admits Colby Covington is a “hell of a fighter” but believes Jorge Masvidal is going to surprise him at UFC 272
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2022
Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t afraid to say that Colby Covington is a gamer but she feels Jorge Masvidal has a trick or two up his sleeve. Covington and Masvidal are set to scrap in the main event of UFC 272. The two will collide inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Francis Ngannou throws his support behind Jake Paul: “I’m 100 percent with him”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2022
Francis Ngannou appreciates Jake Paul for speaking out on UFC fighter pay. Ngannou is the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion but things aren’t exactly rosy. “The Predator” and the UFC have been at odds for a while now.
Johnny Walker Issues Statement After Scary KO Loss At UFC Vegas 48
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 20, 2022
Johnny Walker has spoken out after suffering a brutal knockout defeat at the hands of Jamahal Hill. Walker and Hill shared the Octagon in the main event of UFC Vegas 48. The action was held inside the UFC Apex. Things didn’t go the way Walker was hoping for.
BKFC Results: Chad Mendes TKO's Joshuah Alvarez (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 19, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Chad Mendes will make his BKFC debut at tonight’s KnuckleMania 2 event opposite Joshuah Alvarez. Mendes (18-5 MMA) has not competed in combat sports since suffering a TKO loss to Alex Volkanovski at UFC 232 in December of 2018. During his fourteen-fight UFC career, Chad Mendes accumulated a record of 9-5 which included stoppage wins over Myles Jury, Ricardo Lamas, Clay Guida, Darren Elkins and Cody McKenzie.
UFC Vegas 48 Bonus Report: Kyle Daukaus among four 'POTN' winners
Chris Taylor - February 19, 2022
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 48 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill. The highly anticipated light heavyweight main event did not make it out of the first round. Johnny Walker was able to get off some good kicks in the opening moments of the fight but wound up on the receiving end of a big overhand right from Jamahal Hill which put him on queer street. After hitting the Brazilian hit the canvas, ‘Sweet Dreams’ promptly put him away with a nasty follow up right (see that here).
Pros react after Jamahal Hill KO's Johnny Walker at UFC Vegas 48
Chris Taylor - February 19, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 48 event was headlined by a light heavyweight contest featuring Johnny Walker taking on Jamahal Hill. Walker (18-7 MMA) was hoping to return to the win column this evening in Las Vegas. The Brazilian had last competed in October of 2021, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Thiago Santos. That setback was preceded by a knockout victory over Ryan Spann.
UFC Vegas 48 Results: Jamahal Hill KO's Johnny Walker (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 19, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 48 event is headlined by a light heavyweight contest featuring Johnny Walker taking on Jamahal Hill. Walker (18-6 MMA) will be looking to return to the win column this evening in Las Vegas. The Brazilian last competed in October of 2021, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Thiago Santos. That setback was preceded by a knockout victory over Ryan Spann.
BKFC KnuckleMania 2: 'Perry vs. Lane' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - February 19, 2022
BKFC KnuckleMania 2 takes place this evening in Hollywood, Florida and features a highly anticipated fight between Mike Perry and Julian Lane. The contest will mark the official in-ring debut of Perry since signing for BKFC, although he did manage to defeat Michael Seals in a fascinating Triad Combat affair this past November. ‘Platinum’ had ended his UFC run suffering back-to-back unanimous decision defeats to Daniel Rodriguez and Tim Means.
UFC Vegas 48: 'Walker vs. Hill' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - February 19, 2022
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 48 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill. Walker (18-6 MMA) will be looking to return to the win column this evening in Las Vegas. The Brazilian last competed in October of 2021, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Thiago Santos. That setback was preceded by a knockout victory over Ryan Spann.
Chad Anheliger shares bold prediction for his UFC Vegas 48 fight with Jesse Strader: “There is no way he makes it 15 minutes”
Cole Shelton - February 18, 2022
Chad Anheliger is ready to finally make his UFC debut. The 36-year-old, Alberta native started his MMA career out 2-5 but has since rallied off nine wins in a row, including his last on the Contender Series. He will now make his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 48 against Jesse Strader which is a fight he’s excited about.
India Arie shares advice for “consciously racist” UFC commentator Joe Rogan
Josh Evanoff - February 18, 2022
India Arie has given some advice to UFC commentator Joe Rogan. The comedian has been in the headlines for a variety of controversies the past month. First getting into trouble for his comments on vaccines, he’s since come under fire for racism. A video that went viral featured Rogan using racial slurs, as well as making a joke where he compares an all-black neighborhood to the movie ‘Planet of the Apes’.
Michael Bisping explains why "there's a good chance" Bobby Green beats Islam Makhachev
Cole Shelton - February 18, 2022
Even though Bobby Green is taking a fight against Islam Makhachev on 10 days’ notice, Michael Bisping believes there’s a good chance “King” gets his hand raised. Green defeated Nasrat Haqparast by decision at UFC 271 on February 12 and not even a week later, he agreed to headline UFC Vegas 49 on February 19 as he will take on Islam Makhachev. He’s a massive underdog heading into the fight and not many are giving Green a chance, but Bisping believes the longtime UFC veteran has all the tools to upset Makhachev.
Michael Chandler shares grim forecast for Tony Ferguson in potential UFC 274 fight: "My power is going to be a lot for him"
Cole Shelton - February 18, 2022
Michael Chandler believes he is a terrible matchup for Tony Ferguson. Chandler and Ferguson are linked to fighting one another on May 7 at UFC 274 in a highly-anticipated lightweight bout. Both men are all-action fighters as they are always in entertaining fights, and for “Iron” he says he’s eager to test himself against someone like Ferguson.