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Pros react after Calvin Kattar defeats Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 46
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
UFC Vegas 46 Results: Calvin Kattar defeats Giga Chikadze (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 46 event is headlined by a key featherweight matchup between Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze. Kattar (22-5 MMA) is returning to action for the first time since suffering a brutal beating at the hands of Max Holloway twelve months ago. Prior to that setback, ‘The Boston Finisher’ had earned back-to-back victories over Dan Ige and Jeremy Stephens.
Aljamain Sterling sends a warning to "Suga Tits" Sean O'Malley following recent criticism
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has clapped back at Sean O’Malley after ‘Suga’ criticized his ‘star power’. Sterling (21-3 MMA) was slated to rematch Petr Yan (16-2 MMA) in co-main event of UFC 272 this coming March. However, after Max Holloway was forced to withdraw from the proposed event headliner with featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski, the promotion decided to push the Yan-Sterling rematch back to UFC 273, this instead of moving the highly anticipated bantamweight title unification bout to main event status.
Henry Cejudo not interested in starting a union, says fighters "should be compensated individually"
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
Henry Cejudo is not interested in starting a union, as he believes fighters “should be compensated individually”. The former two-division UFC champion, Cejudo (16-2 MMA), retired from mixed martial arts after successfully defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in May of 2020.
Greg Hardy claims Tai Tuivasa "cowered out of the brawl" in their fight at UFC 264
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
Greg Hardy claims that Tai Tuivasa “cowered out of the brawl” in their previous fight at July’s UFC 264 event in Las Vegas. Hardy (7-4 MMA) and Tuivasa (13-3 MMA) collided on the main card of last summer’s ‘Poirier vs. McGregor 3’ event, with ‘Bam Bam’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout (see that here).
UFC Vegas 46: 'Kattar vs. Chikadze' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC Vegas 46 event, a ten-bout fight card headliner by Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze. Kattar (22-5 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a brutal beating at the hands of Max Holloway twelve months ago. Prior to that setback, ‘The Boston Finisher’ was coming off victories over Dan Ige and Jeremy Stephens.
Julianna Pena has a score to settle with Ronda Rousey, reveals what 'Rowdy' told her after winning TUF
Chris Taylor - January 15, 2022
Newly crowned UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena has a score to settle with Ronda Rousey. Pena (11-4 MMA) and Rousey (12-2 MMA) first met on Season 18 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter‘ where ‘Rowdy’ served as a coach opposite her longtime rival Miesha Tate.
Henry Cejudo responds to UFC President Dana White: "So if I had blonde hair and blue eyes or if I was a Canadian with a accent, maybe you would give it to me?"
Christopher Taylor - January 14, 2022
Henry Cejudo has clapped back at Dana White after the UFC President offered a controversial take on his title aspirations. Cejudo (16-2 MMA), a former two-division UFC champion, retired from mixed martial arts after defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in May of 2020.
Sean O'Malley scoffs at the 'star power' of Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling: "They can't even headline their own pay-per-view"
Christopher Taylor - January 14, 2022
Sean O’Malley finds it “crazy” that Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling don’t have the star power to headline a UFC pay-per-view. Yan (16-2 MMA) and Sterling (21-3 MMA) were slated to co-headline March’s UFC 272 event in Las Vegas.
Rob Font vs. Cory Sandhagen next "makes sense," says coach Tyson Chartier
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2022
Tyson Chartier was proud of Rob Font as he believes he fought a very good fight against Jose Aldo. Font had a ton of success but there were a couple of points where he made a mistake and Aldo capitalized and dropped him. According to Chartier, he believes the first knockdown that broke Font’s orbital bone set the tone for the rest of the scrap, as Aldo won a decision. Yet, he is proud of his pupil as he believes they can take a lot of good from it.
Greg Hardy out of UFC 270 fight against Serghei Spivac
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2022
Greg Hardy will not be competing at UFC 270. Hardy was scheduled to face Aleksei Oleinik next weekend, but on Thursday it was revealed the Russian was out of the fight and was replaced by Serghei Spivac. Now, Hardy posted on Instagram a photo of his finger that is cut and appears to be broken.
Joseph Holmes expects to finish "one-dimensional" Jamie Pickett at UFC Vegas 46
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2022
Joseph Holmes is eager to finally make his UFC debut. Holmes won by submission on the Contender Series but Dana White decided he wanted to see some more. He then competed at Dana White’s Lookin’ For A Fight, where he scored a KO win and got a UFC contract. After getting the deal, he agreed to a short-notice fight to face Jamie Pickett at UFC Vegas 46 which he’s excited about.
Miesha Tate clarifies OnlyFans remarks: "I was being harassed and responded jokingly. This is being taken way out of context"
Susan Cox - January 14, 2022
Miesha Tate, who recently booked her flyweight debut opposite Lauren Murphy, has clarified her previous remarks about OnlyFans. It appears that Tate, 35, joked that she wasn’t desperate enough to make an OnlyFans account during an interview with Shakiel Mahjouri.
UFC Vegas 46 Weigh-in Results: Kattar and Chikadze make weight
Chris Taylor - January 14, 2022
UFC Vegas 46: ‘Kattar vs. Chikadze’ serves as the first event of 2022 and is set to feature a total of ten contests. The event is of course headlined by a featherweight bout between perennial division contenders Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze.
Brendan Schaub goes to bat for Joe Rogan after Doctors call for Spotify to shutdown his podcast
Susan Cox - January 14, 2022
Brendan Schaub, American podcast host, has come to his good friend Joe Rogans’ defense after medical experts call for Spotify to “establish a clear and public policy to moderate misinformation on its platform.” The letter stated: “By allowing the propagation of false and societally harmful assertions Spotify is enabling its hosted media to damage public trust in scientific research and sow doubt in the credibility of data-driven guidance offered by medical professionals.”
Doctors demand Spotify put an end to "COVID lies" on 'The Joe Rogan Experience'
Susan Cox - January 14, 2022
In an open letter to Spotify hundreds of medical experts have voiced their concerns over misinformation and ‘baseless conspiracy theories’ surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic which have been put forth on Joe Rogans’ Podcasts. The letter stated: “By allowing the propagation of false and societally harmful assertions Spotify is enabling its hosted media to damage public trust in scientific research and sow doubt in the credibility of data-driven guidance offered by medical professionals.”
Daniel Cormier shares his five bold 2022 predictions for the UFC
Harry Kettle - January 14, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his five bold predictions for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2022. While he may no longer be an active member of the roster, Daniel Cormier is still one of the most important analysts the UFC has at their disposal. From PPV commentating to his DC & RC show on ESPN, the former two-weight world champion is one of the voices of the promotion.
Jake Paul fighting in PFL is a serious possibility according to CEO Peter Murray
Harry Kettle - January 14, 2022
PFL CEO Peter Murray has said that Jake Paul fighting for the promotion could be a serious possibility in the future. For the last few years we’ve seen Jake Paul focus most of his energy on a successful transition into professional boxing. With a 5-0 record to his name alongside knockout wins over the likes of Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren, it’s safe to say the man formerly known as a “controversial YouTube star” has turned the game on its head in a fairly substantial way.
Mark Hunt closes the door on a return to fighting: “I don’t think any company would pick me up because of this lawsuit, to be honest”
Harry Kettle - January 14, 2022
UFC veteran Mark Hunt has closed the door on the idea of returning to fighting following his recent legal issues with the promotion. It’s no secret that Mark Hunt has had his problems with the Ultimate Fighting Championship over the course of the last few years. The situation dates back to his UFC 200 loss at the hands of Brock Lesnar which, as we now know, was overturned to a no contest after Lesnar tested positive for banned substances.