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Jeremy Stephens issues statement following 65-second loss to Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 31
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens squared off with Mateusz Gamrot in a lightweight contest on the main card of tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 event. Stephens (28-19 MMA) was returning to the promotions 155lbs division in hopes of ending a four-fight losing skid. During that rough stretch, ‘Lil Heathen’ had suffered featherweight losses to Jose Aldo, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Yair Rodriguez and Calvin Kattar.
Pros react after Islam Makhachev submits Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 event was headlined by a key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises. Makhachev (20-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since UFC 259, where he had scored a third round submission victory over Drew Dober. The Russian standout was riding a seven fight unbeaten streak into tonight’s headliner.
UFC Vegas 31 Results: Islam Makhachev stops Thiago Moises (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 event is headlined by a key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises. Makhachev (19-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since UFC 259, where he scored a third round submission victory over Drew Dober. The Russian standout has gone a perfect 7-0 since suffering his first career loss back at UFC 192 in October of 2015.
Pros react after Miesha Tate retires Marion Reneau at UFC Vegas 31
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 co-headliner saw former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate return to action against fellow veteran Marion Reneau. Tate (19-7 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 205 in November of 2016, where she had dropped a unanimous decision loss to Raquel Pennington. ‘Cupcake’ had earned her most recent victory back in March of 2016, when she submitted Holly Holm at UFC 196 to capture the promotions 135lbs title.
Pros react after Mateusz Gamrot finishes Jeremy Stephens at UFC Vegas 31
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
A lightweight bout featuring Jeremy Stephens squaring off with Mateusz Gamrot took place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 main card. Stephens (28-19 MMA) was returning to the promotions 155lbs division in hopes of ending a four-fight losing skid. During that rough stretch, ‘Lil Heathen’ suffered losses to Jose Aldo, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Yair Rodriguez and Calvin Kattar.
UFC Vegas 31 Results: Mateusz Gamrot stops Jeremy Stephens (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
A lightweight bout featuring Jeremy Stephens squaring off with Mateusz Gamrot takes place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 main card. Stephens (28-18 MMA) will be returning to the promotions 155lbs division in hopes of ending his current four-fight losing skid. During the rough stretch, ‘Lil Heathen’ has suffered losses to Jose Aldo, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Yair Rodriguez and most recently Calvin Kattar.
UFC Vegas 31: ‘Makhachev vs. Moises’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 event, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises. Makhachev (19-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since UFC 259, where he scored a third round submission victory over Drew Dober. The Russian standout has gone a perfect 7-0 since suffering his first career loss back at UFC 192 in October of 2015.
Darren Till trolls Marvin Vettori with Lord Of The Rings photo
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
Darren Till reignited his feud with Marvin Vettori on Saturday, sharing a ‘Lord Of The Rings’ photo that was modified to include ‘The Italian Dream’. Till (18-3-1 MMA) and Vettori (17-5-1 MMA) were slated to collide in the headliner of UFC Vegas 23 this past April. However, the Liverpool native suffered a broken collarbone in training and was thus unable to compete.
UFC Vegas 31 is down to 10 bouts following a last minute cancellation
Chris Taylor - July 17, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 event is down to a total of 10 contests following a last minute fight cancellation. Men’s bantamweight fighters Miles Johns and Anderson Dos Santos were expected to collide on today’s fight night prelims. However, due to a positive Covid test in the Brazilians camp, the fight has been called off for precautionary reasons.
Jake Paul says he will expose "the UFC" striking with win over Tyron Woodley
Cole Shelton - July 16, 2021
Jake Paul plans to expose the UFC striking when he boxes Tyron Woodley on August 29. Back in April, Paul scored a first-round KO win over Ben Askren who was his first former MMA fighter he boxed. Now, ahead of his bout against Woodley, he believes a win here exposes UFC fighters for their striking capabilities.
Justin Gaethje should get the next UFC lightweight title shot against Charles Oliveira, says manager
Adam D Martin - July 16, 2021
Fan-favorite Justin Gaethje should get the next UFC lightweight title shot against champion Charles Oliveira, says his manager Ali Abdelaziz. Gaethje hasn’t fought since last October when he suffered a second-round submission loss to former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, another Abdelaziz client. For Gaethje, he has spent the last year on the sidelines waiting for a big fight, but so far nothing has been booked yet. There have been rumblings that the UFC is hoping to book Gaethje against Michael Chandler in what would be a phenomenal fight between two of the best lightweights in the world, but if you ask Gaethje’s manager Abdelaziz, he should be next in line to fight for the belt despite the fact Dustin Poirier is out there next in line.
Dustin Poirier receives "Sleepy McGregor" chain from Jake Paul, plans to auction it off for charity
Cole Shelton - July 16, 2021
Jake Paul stuck to his word and gave Dustin Poirier his $100k Sleepy McGregor chain. After Poirier beat McGregor at UFC 264, Paul tweeted at Poirier to ask him if he wanted the chain which “The Diamond” did. After a few days, and the chain being shipped, Poirier took to social media to show he got the chain. He also plans on auctioning it off where the money will go to charity.
Miesha Tate excited to start second title run at UFC Vegas 31: "I will take them out one at a time until I'm the world champion"
Adam D Martin - July 16, 2021
Miesha Tate is excited to start her title run at UFC Vegas 31, saying that “I will take them out one at a time until I’m the world champion.” At age 34, Tate is returning to mixed martial arts following a five-year retirement that saw her become a mom for the first time. Even after taking several years off the sport following back-to-back losses to Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington in 2016, Tate is confident she can get back to where she was once before, and that’s at the top of 135lbs as champ.
Michel Pereira wants five-round fight against "crazy guy" Nate Diaz: "Fans will gain a lot from this"
Adam D Martin - July 16, 2021
UFC welterweight Michel Pereira wants a five-round fight against “crazy guy” Nate Diaz, suggesting that the “fans will gain a lot from this.” Pereira is coming off of an absolute war against Niko Price at UFC 264 in a fight he won via back-and-forth unanimous decision. Pereira has now won three straight fights overall following previous wins over Zelim Imadaev and Khaos Williams, and he improved to 4-2 overall in the UFC with the win over Price. With momentum in tow, Pereira had a name in mind, and following his win at UFC 264, Pereira took the mic and called out Diaz once again. Pereira has called out Diaz in the past and he did so once again after beating Price.
Tyron Woodley excited for new boxing career: "This is your first and everybody else's first chance to watch me box"
Adam D Martin - July 16, 2021
Tyron Woodley is excited for his new boxing career, saying that “this is your first and everybody else’s first chance to watch me box.” Woodley is the former UFC welterweight champion but he was let go by the world’s leading MMA promotion following a fourth straight loss to Vicente Luque earlier this year. Instead of trying to re-up with the UFC on a new contract, Woodley instead became a free agent and he decided to take his talents to the boxing ring, as he will take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on August 29 in what will be Woodley’s first professional boxing match.
Chael Sonnen explains why a fourth fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is unnecessary
Adam D Martin - July 16, 2021
Former UFC middleweight title contender Chael Sonnen explained why a fourth fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is unnecessary. Poirier defeated McGregor via first-round TKO (doctor stoppage) to win the trilogy between the two bitter rivals by a score of 2-1. In the wake of the trilogy fight, there have been some suggestions that the UFC could run the fight back for a fourth time because of the bizarre fashion in which it ended. However, if you ask Sonnen, the fourth fight between McGregor and Poirier is unnecessary based on what we have seen from them so far.
Islam Makhachev plans on smashing Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31, fight for UFC lightweight title in 2022
Adam D Martin - July 16, 2021
Top contender Islam Makhachev says he plans on smashing Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 31 and then fight for the UFC lightweight title in 2022. Makhachev is the No. 9 ranked lightweight on the UFC roster and this Saturday night he takes on the No. 14 ranked Moises in the main event of the UFC Vegas 31 event. Makhachev is 8-1 overall in the UFC and currently riding a seven-fight win streak, so a victory over Moises would give him a very impressive resume and some will argue that he deserves to fight for the belt. With Makhachev’s longtime friend, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, now retired, Makhachev has a clear path to the belt.
Justin Balboa files lawsuit against Joe Schilling in excess of the $30k following viral bar KO
Harry Kettle - July 16, 2021
Justin Balboa has filed a lawsuit in excess of $30,000 after being knocked out by former kickboxing star Joe Schilling. A few weeks ago video footage emerged of Balboa, who was clearly intoxicated, being knocked out cold by Schilling – a former GLORY and Bellator fighter. It had been rumored that Balboa was planning on pursuing legal proceedings regarding the case and now, as per MMA Fighting, that appears to have come to fruition.