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Jack Hermansson on Sean Strickland saying he would be happy to kill someone in the Octagon: “It’s not actually helping our cause”
Susan Cox - February 3, 2022
UFC Vegas 47 features Jack Hermansson (22-6 MMA) vs Sean Strickland (24-3 MMA) this Saturday, February 5th in the main event. Strickland has made it known in the past that it would make him ‘super happy’ to actually kill an opponent in the Octagon or in a parking lot for that matter. Yes, ‘Tarzan’ seems to ‘fantasize’ about murder be it in or out of the cage.
Sean Strickland explains why Kevin Holland doesn’t like him: “I think I told him I could rape him in prison one day”
Susan Cox - February 3, 2022
Sean Strickland, 30, (24-3 MMA) is currently competing in the UFC middleweight division and has opened up on why Kevin Holland doesn’t like him. Strickland has been very open about the tough childhood he had growing up, even going as far as admitting, ‘I got kicked out of school for hate crimes’. ‘Tarzan’ has an arguably rough-around-the-edges way with words and seemingly likes to antagonize other fighters in the UFC.
Aljamain Sterling responds to fans suggesting he got “beat up” in first fight with Petr Yan: “I won every exchange”
Susan Cox - February 3, 2022
Back in March of 2021 at UFC 259 the bantamweight title was on the line. It was Yan (16-2 MMA) vs Sterling (20-3 MMA) with ‘Funk Master’ winning by disqualification. ‘No Mercy’ was disqualified for landing an illegal knee. “I won every exchange. You clearly didn’t watch the fight.” Aljamain Sterling took to Twitter responding to fans suggesting he got “beat up”.
Paddy Pimblett explains why he’s “glad” that a UFC fight with Jared Gordon didn’t pan out
Harry Kettle - February 3, 2022
UFC newcomer Paddy Pimblett has explained why his rumoured showdown with Jared Gordon didn’t come to fruition. In the last few months we’d been hearing speculation that Paddy Pimblett, who knocked out Luigi Vendramini in his UFC debut, would be locking horns with Jared Gordon in his next fight. Unfortunately for fans that isn’t going to happen, but Pimblett will still be appearing on the upcoming UFC London card – against Rodrigo Vargas.
Watch Anderson Silva partake in a 2-on-1 sparring session (Video)
Harry Kettle - February 3, 2022
In case any of you were wondering how Anderson Silva is staying busy, one of the answers is “having 2-vs-1 sparring sessions”. At the age of 46, many could forgive Anderson Silva if he wanted to ride off into the sunset and enjoy his unofficial retirement from mixed martial arts – but that isn’t who this man is. “The Spider” holds the reputation of being one of the leading contenders in the greatest of all time discussion, and yet, he still feels that burning hunger and desire to prove himself to the masses.
Bruce Buffer cautions fighters about parting ways with the UFC: “You become irrelevant when you leave”
Harry Kettle - February 3, 2022
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer has warned fighters against leaving the promotion during a fascinating podcast exchange. Over the course of the last few weeks and months, the discussion surrounding the future of Francis Ngannou has intensified. The man known as “The Predator” has become synonymous with both success and controversy, especially after his win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270.
Daniel Cormier wants Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for the interim heavyweight title
Cole Shelton - February 2, 2022
Daniel Cormier believes the UFC will make another interim heavyweight title fight and suggests it will be Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. With Francis Ngannou currently in a contract dispute with the UFC and needing knee surgery, Cormier believes the promotion will make an interim title fight. If they decide to do that, ‘DC’ believes it has to be ‘Jones vs. Miocic’ for a few reasons.
Jorge Masvidal releases the first episode of Judas Covington (Video)
Christopher Taylor - February 2, 2022
Jorge Masvidal promised to deliver ‘The Story of Judas Covington’ and in doing so expose his former friend Colby Covington. The former roommates turned bitter rivals, Covington and Masvidal, are set to collide in the headliner of UFC 272 on March 5, in Las Vegas, NV.
Megan Anderson addresses her future in MMA: "I have no plans to fight right now"
Josh Evanoff - February 2, 2022
Former UFC featherweight Megan Anderson has addressed her future in the sport. The Australian has been out of the cage since her fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 259. The bout was her first UFC title shot after scoring two finish victories to earn the opportunity. However, Anderson came up short, losing via first-round submission after getting hurt early.
Tai Tuivasa says he was “on the piss” when he accepted Derrick Lewis fight at UFC 271
Cole Shelton - February 2, 2022
Tai Tuivasa admits he was intoxicated when he accepted his fight against Derrick Lewis for UFC 271. The Lewis fight is one that Tuivasa called for after they both picked up KO wins back in December. However, he wasn’t sure he would get the fight due to “The Black Beast” being ranked well above him.
Michael Chandler believes he's in title mix: "Everyone wants to see a rematch of me and Charles Oliveira"
Josh Evanoff - February 2, 2022
Michael Chandler is coming off of back-to-back losses. However, he doesn’t believe that he’s far away from receiving a title shot. ‘Iron’ is currently expected to fight Tony Ferguson later this year. A win over ‘El Cucuy’ would be a big one to stop a losing streak. However, many wouldn’t expect Chandler to earn a title shot with a win given his losing streak, and also that Ferguson is also on a losing streak.
Deiveson Figueiredo declines to fight in Mexico, cites prejudiced fan comments
Josh Evanoff - February 2, 2022
Immediately following UFC 270, Deiveson Figueiredo stated that he would fight Brandon Moreno again. However, he’s since backtracked a bit since his original comments. The Brazilian said following his win over Moreno that he would fight him again, this time in Mexico. Since that original proclamation, he’s stated that he’ll only fight him again for $1 million dollars, and that a possible fourth fight won’t be held in Mexico.
Sean Strickland says Jack Hermansson will turn into a "coward" and wrestle him, ‘The Joker’ issues fiery response
Cole Shelton - February 2, 2022
Sean Strickland believes Jack Hermansson will turn into a coward and wrestle him in their UFC Vegas 47 main event fight. Strickland is known for his boxing while Hermansson is one of the best grapplers at middleweight. However, Strickland says he’s expecting the Swede to wrestle him once he lands a few solid shots.
Steven Peterson expects to KO Julian Erosa in violent fashion: "You shouldn't have called me out, you should have kept your mouth shut"
Cole Shelton - February 2, 2022
Steven Peterson has violent intentions for Julian Erosa after he was called out by his fellow featherweight. Before Erosa’s fight against Charles Jourdain, he told BJPENN.com he wanted to fight Peterson and after the win, he said the same thing in the post-fight interview. After hearing that, Peterson assumed that would be his next fight and now they will meet at UFC Vegas 47.
Benson Henderson on his time with Bellator: “They paid me a lot of money. I should have done a better job for Bellator”
Susan Cox - February 2, 2022
Benson Henderson, 38, has been competing for Bellator MMA in the lightweight division and is currently ranked at #3. Henderson, a former UFC lightweight champion (28-11 MMA) fought Islam Mamedov (20-1 MMA) at Bellator 273, last Saturday, January 29th in Phoenix, Arizona. The result was Henderson defeating Mamedov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Eagle FC opts against disclosing fighter payouts from recent event in Miami
Susan Cox - February 2, 2022
Eagle FC has opted against disclosing fighter payouts from their recent event in Miami, Florida. Eagle Fight Club 44 took place at the FLXcast Arena in Miami, Florida on Friday, January 28th. Eagle FC was launched by Khabib Nurmagomedov, (29-0 MMA), who retired from the UFC in 2020 after a successful title defense over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
Joe Rogan receives support from Dwayne Johnson and Kevin James amid Spotify misinformation controversy
Susan Cox - February 2, 2022
The controversy continues surrounding Joe Rogan and his podcast ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ concerning Covid-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories. Artists Neil Young and Joni Mitchell asked Spotify to remove their songs from the audio streaming and media services provider, citing misinformation being offered concerning Covid-19. In early January a group of doctors and medical professionals wrote an open letter to Spotify concerning Rogan’s Covid-19 content on the podcasts, citing “false and societally harmful assertions”.
Jiri Prochazka shares his thoughts on Kamaru Usman possibly fighting at light heavyweight
Harry Kettle - February 2, 2022
UFC star Jiri Prochazka has given his thoughts on Kamaru Usman suggesting he was considering a move to light heavyweight. While it’s well-known that Kamaru Usman isn’t interested in fighting Israel Adesanya at middleweight, few could’ve expected that he’d entertain going all the way up to 205 pounds – but according to the man himself, that’s what he was contemplating when Jan Blachowicz was champion.