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Video | Maycee Barber apologizes to Dana White immediately after UFC 258 loss
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2021
Maycee Barber suffered her second loss in a row at UFC 258 and proceeded to apologize to Dana White right after the setback. In last Saturday’s co-main event, Barber took on Alexa Grasso in her return to the Octagon after tearing her ACL at UFC 246 last January in a loss to Roxanne Modafferi. In her comeback fight, “The Future” planned to finish Grasso but that did not come to fruition.
Gabe Green hoping to be active in 2021, wants Christian Aguilera after he "KO'd four of my friends"
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2021
Gabe Green is glad he finally got his hand raised. To open up UFC 258, Green fought Phil Rowe in a battle of two promising welterweight prospects. Early on in the fight, Green used leg kicks to try and get inside of Rowe’s lengthy reach. However, as the fight wore on, the leg kicks started to hurt Rowe.
Petr Yan sends a video to Aljamain Sterling showcasing what is to come at UFC 259
Adam Martin - February 19, 2021
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan sent top contender Aljamain Sterling a video of what he is preparing to do to him at UFC 259. Yan and Sterling will mix it up on March 6 when the two meet in the co-main event of UFC 259. The two bantamweight stars have been chatty with each other on social media in the buildup to this fight, which has been entertaining for fans to watch. In March, they will finally be able to get their hands on each other at UFC 259. In a video that Yan sent to Sterling posted on his social media, he showed “Funk Master” a taste of what’s to come.
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm set to return on May 8 against Julianna Pena
Drake Riggs - February 19, 2021
A new contender is needed at 135-pounds. With Holly Holm continuing to make another push toward the title, she next has to get by Julianna Pena. Friday, ESPN broke the news that the former UFC bantamweight queen will do battle with The Ultimate Fighter season 18 winner in Pena on May 8. The location for the fight night event remains to be determined as does whether or not it is the main event.
Henry Cejudo has a theory for why Dana White won’t book him against Alex Volkanovski
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2021
Henry Cejudo has an interesting theory as to why Dana White and the UFC never booked the fight against Alex Volkanovski. After Cejudo TKO’d Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 to defend his bantamweight title, he announced his retirement from the sport. However, since the retirement he has hinted at a return to face Volkanovski. But, he believes White won’t book the fight because he knows he’d win and retire with the belt.
Sean O'Malley expects to be "too fast" for Thomas Almeida and will eventually "find that right hand" to earn KO win
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2021
Sean O’Malley is ready to get back into the win column. At UFC 260, O’Malley is set to return to the Octagon against Thomas Almeida in a fight many fans are looking forward to. Both men desperately need a win to get some hype back behind their name. However, for O’Malley, he says the Brazilian originally turned him down.
Kamaru Usman shuts down rematch with Jorge Masvidal, ‘Gamebred’ issues fiery response
Drake Riggs - February 19, 2021
Right when it looked like the Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal saga was set to continue, the champ has now appeared to change his tune. Following his stellar title defense against former teammate Gilbert Burns at UFC 258, Usman took to the mic to express his dissatisfaction with a former foe. Threatening to finish Masvidal in a potential rematch, the champion went on to express that he was “feeling generous” days later. Thus indicating his willingness to grant a rematch to “Gamebred” although Masvidal fell short via a lopsided decision at UFC 251.
Chris Gutierrez happy with win over Andre Ewell, wants Miles Johns next
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2021
Chris Gutierrez was patiently waiting to get a fight offer and when he finally got one, it happened to be on day’s notice against Andre Ewell at UFC 258. It was a very intriguing matchup and one that had a storyline behind it. At UFC 247, Ewell edged out a split decision win over Jonathan Martinez. It was a very close fight and many thought Martinez should’ve gotten the win. However, that was not the case so entering this fight, Gutierrez admits there was some thought of avenging his friend and teammate.
Gregor Gillespie returns from lengthy layoff opposite City Kickboxing's Brad Riddell
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2021
Gregor Gillespie is finally slated to return to the cage. The once-beaten American lightweight will take on Kiwi striker Brad Riddell on March 20. News of this matchup was first reported by Christopher Reive of the New Zealand Herald.
Khabib Nurmagomedov on Tony Ferguson: "I swear that I never considered him an elite lightweight"
Adam Martin - February 19, 2021
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said in a recent interview that he doesn’t believe Tony Ferguson was ever an elite lightweight. Nurmagomedov and Ferguson were rivals for the better part of five years, but despite the UFC booking them to fight five times, the bout never came to fruition for various reasons. With Ferguson having recently lost back-to-back fights to Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje, and with Nurmagomedov likely set to retire from MMA, it seems like this is a dream fight that will never come to fruition. Though some fans still swear that Ferguson has the skill set that could be the kryptonite for Nurmagomedov, the champ has moved on.
Jan Blachowicz makes bold prediction for Israel Adesanya fight at UFC 259
Adam Martin - February 19, 2021
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz made a bold prediction for his upcoming championship match against Israel Adesanya at UFC 259. Blachowicz puts his 205lbs belt on the line for the first time against Adesanya on March 6 at UFC 259. For Blachowicz, it’s yet another fight where he’s being count, as the champion is once again a sizeable underdog to defeat Adesanya. Many believe that Adesanya is going to go in there and earn an easy paycheck, but despite all of the doubters, Blachowicz is confident he can get the job done. In fact, he’s even predicting a highlight-reel finish.
UFC Vegas 19 weigh-in results: Multiple fighters miss marks by huge margins, one fight scrapped
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2021
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC Vegas 19 card. The card will be headlined by a pivotal heavyweight clash, as the division’s No. 2-ranked contender Curtis Blaydes takes on the fourth-ranked Derrick Lewis. While the queue for a heavyweight title shot is getting quite long, the expectation is that the Blaydes vs. Lewis winner will be well positioned in that regard.
Sean O'Malley, Tyron Woodley fights official for UFC 260
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2021
Sean O’Malley and Tyron Woodley are both officially scheduled to return to the Octagon at UFC 260 on March 27. O’Malley, a promising prospect in the 135-pound bantamweight division, will make his return to the cage against Brazilian striking specialist Thomas Almeida. Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champion, will return to action against rising contender Vicente Luque.
Conor McGregor sends birthday message to nemesis Floyd Mayweather
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2021
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has sent a birthday message to one of his chief rivals, undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor and Mayweather met in the boxing ring in 2017 in a massive crossover spectacle. McGregor, who was making his pro boxing debut, performed surprisingly well in the fight’s early rounds, but was ultimately stopped by a volley of 10th-round punches.
Derrick Lewis says it "would be really crazy" to win UFC heavyweight title
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2021
Entertaining UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis believes it “would be really crazy” to win the promotion’s heavyweight championship. Lewis has been one of the UFC’s top heavyweights for many years. While he came up short in his lone crack at the heavyweight belt—losing via submission to Daniel Cormier in 2018—he remains a fixture of the top-5 and conceivably re-enter the title conversation if he beats Curtis Blaydes this Saturday.
Itsuki Hirata hopes win over Miku Nakamura will set up future bouts with Meng Bo, Angela Lee
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2021
Itsuki Hirata, one of the brightest prospects on the ONE Championship roster, is days out from a potentially career-altering fight. The 21-year-old will collide with Miku Nakamura in the main event of Road to ONE on February 22 in her native Tokyo. A win in this matchup could launch her into the anticipated ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix, and open the door to fights with some of the promotion’s fiercest fighters.
Curtis Blaydes comfortable with being third in the UFC heavyweight title queue behind Jon Jones
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2021
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes has said that he understands why Jon Jones will be receiving an immediate title shot ahead of him – even if he beats Derrick Lewis this weekend. Blaydes is hoping to take a big step forward in the race to challenge for the Heavyweight Championship when he takes on fellow contender Derrick Lewis in a highly anticipated bout on Saturday night.
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis reacts to Ted Cruz’s Cancun trip: “I actually took a selfie with him at the airport”
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2021
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis offered up a typically entertaining response when asked about Ted Cruz’s recent trip to Cancun. While Lewis may be focusing on his huge fight against Curtis Blaydes this weekend, it’s also hard to ignore the ongoing power grid and weather issues in the state of Texas — where Lewis lives.