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Pros react after Grant Dawson vs. Rick Glenn ends in a split draw at UFC Vegas 41
Chris Taylor - October 23, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 41 event was co-headlined by a lightweight bout featuring Grant Dawson taking on Rick Glenn. Dawson (17-1-1 MMA) had entered the contest on an eight-fight winning streak, his latest being a third round knockout victory over former TUF Brazil winner Leo Santos.
UFC Vegas 41 Results: Grant Dawson vs. Rick Glenn ruled a majority draw (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 23, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 41 event is co-headlined by a lightweight bout featuring Grant Dawson taking on Rick Glenn. Dawson (17-1 MMA) enters the contest on an eight-fight winning streak, his latest being a third round knockout victory over former TUF Brazil winner Leo Santos.
KSW 64 Results: Mariusz Pudzianowski KO's Bombardier (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 23, 2021
A highly anticipated super-heavyweight fight co-headlines today’s KSW 64 event in Poland as Mariusz Pudzianowski squares off with Bombardier. Pudzianowski and Bombardier were initially slated to clash earlier this year. However, an acute appendicitis attack forced the Senegalese wrestler to postpone the matchup.
Pros react after Fedor Emelianenko KO's Tim Johnson at Bellator 269
Chris Taylor - October 23, 2021
MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko returned to the cage in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 269 event for a heavyweight bout with Tim Johnson. Emelianenko (40-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since December of 2019, where he had earned a first round knockout victory over Quinton ‘Rampage‘ Jackson. ‘The Last Emperor’ had entered tonight’s matchup having gone 3-2 over his past five fights overall.
Bellator 269: ‘Fedor vs Johnson’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 23, 2021
MMA returns to Moscow this evening with Bellator 269, a ten-bout fight card headlined by heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Tim Johnson. Emelianenko (39-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since December of 2019, where he earned a first round knockout victory over Quinton ‘Rampage‘ Jackson. ‘The Last Emperor’ has gone 3-2 over his past five fights overall.
UFC Vegas 41: 'Costa vs. Vettori' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 22, 2021
The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 41 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Paul Costa taking on Marvin Vettori. The former middleweight title challengers, Costa and Vettori, were initially supposed to collide at their natural fighting weight of 185lbs. However, earlier in the week ‘The Eraser’ revealed he would not be able to make weight for the contest and the UFC Vegas 41 headliner was subsequently moved up to light heavyweight.
Nate Diaz chimes in after Conor McGregor suggests he would end Tony Ferguson's life in a potential fight
Christopher Taylor - October 22, 2021
Nate Diaz has chimed in after his longtime rival Conor McGregor suggested he would end Tony Ferguson’s life in a potential fight. Earlier this evening McGregor and Ferguson exchanged shots on social media. ‘El Cucuy’ accused the Irishman of taking HGH while slamming Conor for attacking civilians.
Anthony Johnson slams Paulo Costa over UFC Vegas 41 weight debacle: "I’d still try and make the weight and not be a b—h"
Christopher Taylor - October 22, 2021
Anthony Johnson has slammed Paulo Costa for his recent weight debacle prior to Saturday’s UFC Vegas 41 main event. Costa (13-1 MMA) was expected to return to action in a middleweight bout against Marvin Vettori this weekend in Las Vegas. However, earlier this week ‘The Eraser’ revealed he could not make weight for the contest and the bout was subsequently moved up to light heavyweight.
Marvin Vettori cusses out and flips off Paulo Costa in heated faceoff after weight debacle (Video)
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2021
Marvin Vettori was heated when he went face-to-face with Paulo Costa at the UFC Vegas 41 faceoffs. Vettori and Costa are set to headline the card and it was scheduled to be at middleweight. Yet, at media day on Wednesday, it was revealed the Brazilian wouldn’t be able to make the weight and the scrap was moved to a 195lbs catchweight. However, on Thursday evening, it was then announced it would be a light heavyweight fight, where both men successfully made weight.
Conor McGregor threatens to share a video from Tony Ferguson's wife following recent criticism from 'El Cucuy'
Christopher Taylor - October 22, 2021
Conor McGregor has threatened to share a video from Tony Ferguson’s wife, this after receiving some harsh criticism from ‘El Cucuy’. McGregor was recently in the headlines after an Italian DJ claimed that he had been assaulted by the former two-division UFC champion in Rome.
Conor McGregor claims his "power is up over 50%" during recovery from broken leg
Adam D Martin - October 22, 2021
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is claiming that his “power is up over 50%” during his recovery from the broken leg he suffered at UFC 264. McGregor broke his leg in his loss to Dustin Poirier in the main event of July’s UFC 264 pay-per-view card. During the three months since the fight, McGregor had been posting photos of himself weight lifting and keeping himself in shape while he is out injured. He appears to be getting bigger and could come back at 170lbs when he does return.
UFC Vegas 41 weigh-in results: Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori on weight for 205lbs fight
Adam D Martin - October 22, 2021
The official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 41 took place on Friday in Las Vegas, and 28 of the 28 fighters scheduled to compete have made weight. In the headliner, Paulo Costa meets Marvin Vettori in a light heavyweight contest. This fight was originally set to take place at middleweight, but Costa struggled to make weight and the fight was shifted up to the light heavyweight division. Costa was one of the first fighters to step onto the scale on Friday, coming in at 204.5lbs. As for Vettori, he was the last fighter to step onto the scale, and he successfully weighed in at 204lbs.
Jeff Molina admits he didn't know much about Daniel Da Silva but confident he'll finish him in the first round
Cole Shelton - October 22, 2021
Jeff Molina is eager to step back into the Octagon, despite not knowing much about his UFC Vegas 41 opponent, Daniel Da Silva. Molina is coming off his UFC debut where he beat Aoriqileng by decision. It was also the Fight of the Night at UFC 261. After the win, Molina wasn’t sure what would be next but he now gets to welcome Da Silva to the Octagon.
Ali Abdelaziz believes Paulo Costa missed weight in order to get cut by the UFC
Adam D Martin - October 22, 2021
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz believes that middleweight contender Paulo Costa missed weight in order to get cut by the UFC. Costa was scheduled to meet Marvin Vettori in a middleweight bout that headlines Saturday’s UFC Vegas 41 card, but the fight will no longer be taking place at 185lbs. Costa showed up to fight week off weight and the UFC was forced to move the fight up to 205lbs instead. The fight between Vettori and Costa will now take place on Saturday, with Costa being fined 20% of his purse due to the fight having to take place at 205lbs now.
Paulo Costa explains why he has not gotten vaccinated yet
Adam D Martin - October 22, 2021
Ahead of his main event fight at UFC Vegas 41, UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa explained why he has not gotten vaccinated yet. Costa takes on Marvin Vettori in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 41 card. Ahead of the event, Costa spoke to the media, and one of the questions he was asked about is his thoughts on the new policy that means UFC fighters will have to be vaccinated to fight in the United States. When asked if he would be getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Costa said that isn’t on the table for him right now. According to Costa, since he already got COVID-19 twice, he believes that right now he doesn’t need to get the vaccine, and therefore, he won’t be able to fight in the United States anytime soon. While Costa admits he might have to eventually get the vaccine, at this current, time, he has no plans of getting it.
Daniel Cormier believes Fedor Emelianenko would have been "average at best" in the UFC
Adam D Martin - October 22, 2021
UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier believes that heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko would have been “average at best” in the UFC. At one point in time just over a decade ago, there was a legitimate chance that Emelianenko would sign with the UFC. However, it didn’t end up happening, and it never did in the years since then. As far as Cormier goes, that’s all good because having Emelianenko fight in the UFC wouldn’t have changed anything. Speaking on the Debate DC show, the former UFC champ says Emelianenko would have struggled in the UFC.
Jan Blachowicz on the struggles of UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker: “Something bad happened with him”
Harry Kettle - October 22, 2021
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz has spoken about what he believes has gone wrong with Johnny Walker. For a while it seemed as if Walker was going to be the next big thing at 205 pounds but after losing three of his last four, many fans and pundits are having to reassess where he stands in the division.
Dan Hooker offers to go five rounds with Islam Makhachev at UFC 267
Harry Kettle - October 22, 2021
Dan Hooker has sensationally offered to take his fight against Islam Makhachev up to five rounds at UFC 267. MMA fans were quick to praise Dan Hooker when, on short notice, he decided to take on the challenge of facing Islam Makhachev at UFC 267. It’s a risky move for “Hangman” but in many ways, it’s a win-win. If he gets his hand raised then he’s one step closer to the belt and if he loses, that’s what was expected to happen anyway.