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Mark Hunt reacts after losing his lawsuit against the UFC
Chris Taylor - November 23, 2019
Former UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt has issued a statement after learning that his lawsuit against his former employer has been shot down. Hunt had issued a lawsuit against the UFC and former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar for “conspiracy and fraud” surrounding his fight with ‘The Beast’ at UFC 200.
Douglas Lima reacts after Michael Page earns another KO at Bellator London
Chris Taylor - November 23, 2019
Newly crowned Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima was clearly watching tonight’s Bellator London event which featured former foe Michael Page. ‘MVP’ was taking on short-notice replacement Giovanni Melillo in today’s event headliner.
Bellator London Results: Michael Venom Page KO's Giovanni Melillo (Video)
Natasha Hooper - November 23, 2019
Tonight in the main event of Bellator London, Michael “Venom” Page faced off against new Bellator talent, Giovanni Melillo. Michael “Venom” Page is known for his unorthodox fighting style and striking speciality. His show-stopping performances have served him well, having accomplished a 15-1 fighting record. His only professional loss came at the hands of Bellator welterweight champion, Douglas Lima, which ejected him from the Bellator welterweight Grand Prix.
Bellator London Results: Fabian Edwards defeats Mike Shipman (Highlights)
Natasha Hooper - November 23, 2019
Tonight in the Blockbuster Bellator London event, 26-year old Fabian Edwards collided against Michael Shipman in the co-main event. The middleweight prospect is the younger brother of UFC welterweight, Leon Edwards He is currently undefeated, having joined the promotional company earlier this year to take on Lee Chadwick. “The Assassin” secured a unanimous decision win, and later went on to beat Falco Neto and Jonathan Bosuku.
Floyd Mayweather targeting two fights in 2020, including UFC crossover
Chris Taylor - November 23, 2019
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather made headlines earlier this week when he announced that he was coming out of retirment in 2020. The now 42-year-old, Mayweather, has not stepped foot inside the ring since defeating Conor McGregor by tenth round TKO in their blockbuster fight from August of 2017.
Israel Adesanya shuts down talk of immediate rematch with Robert Whittaker
Chris Taylor - November 23, 2019
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya makes it clear that if former division title holder Robert Whittaker wants a rematch, he will have to earn it. Adesanya (18-0 MMA) defeated Whittaker via second round knockout in the main event of UFC 243 to become the promotions undisputed middleweight kingpin.
Jon Jones goes off on "pathetic" Israel Adesanya for calling him a "boomer"
Chris Taylor - November 23, 2019
The ongoing fued between UFC champions Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya continued to heat up on social media yesterday evening. ‘Bones’ and ‘Stylebender’ had been exchanging jabs on Thursday afternoon on Twitter, but what started off as friendly banter quickly escalated into something more serious after Adesanya referred to Jones as a “Boomer”.
Glover Teixeira calls out Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz
Adam Martin - November 22, 2019
UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira is eager to fight again and he’s interested in matchups against Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz. The 40-year-old Teixeira hasn’t slowed down despite being one of the oldest fights in the UFC light heavyweight division. Like a fine wine, Teixeira keeps getting better and better over the years. The Brazilian is currently riding a three-fight win streak with victories over Nikita Krylov, Ion Cutelaba and Karl Roberson and he is currently the No. 9 ranked fighter in the division.
Josh Thomson taunts UFC President Dana White: ”Don’t be scared homie”
Natasha Hooper - November 22, 2019
Josh Thomson explains why UFC President Dana White is afraid of cross-promotional fights. During Thomson’s recent interview with BJPenn.com’s Natasha Hooper, the former Strikeforce lightweight Champion compared Bellator fighters to the top-ranked UFC welterweights. He said:
Jon Jones declares Anderson Silva the middleweight GOAT
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2019
Jon Jones believes Anderson Silva is the greatest middleweight of all-time. The UFC’s light heavyweight champion took to social media to declare the “Spider” the best 185-pounder. He also says he plans on telling his kids that.
Jorge Masvidal tells Conor McGregor 'put your money where your mouth is' and accept a fight
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2019
Jorge Masvidal wants Conor McGregor to accept a fight or stop talking about it. On Twitter, ESPN put out a list out for the biggest fights for McGregor and Masvidal in 2020, which caught the attention of the Irishman.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson likely to take place in Brooklyn in April 2020
Adam Martin - November 22, 2019
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says his next title defense is likely going to take place against top contender Tony Ferguson in April 2020 in Brooklyn, New York. Nurmagomedov spoke to the media recently during an interview in Uzbekistan and revealed that he will likely be fighting Ferguson in Brooklyn. Here’s what the champ said (h/t MMARusContext on Twitter).
VIDEO | Watch Joe Rogan and co. react to UFC's greatest finishes
Tom Taylor - November 22, 2019
UFC commentator Joe Rogan watches a lot of fights. Despite his extreme exposure to combat sports, though, his jaw can be left on the floor by wild knockouts — just like the rest of us fight fans. On Thursday, the UFC posted a video of some of the best cage-side reactions from Rogan and his fellow commentators Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, and Paul Felder.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk wants to be the female BMF
Adam Martin - November 22, 2019
UFC women’s strawweight contender Joanna Jedrzejczyk said she wants to be the female BMF in the sport of mixed martial arts. Jedrzejczyk is coming off of a huge win over Michelle Waterson at UFC Tampa that has almost assuredly earned her a title shot at UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang. She recently saw her teammate at American Top Team Jorge Masvidal capture the UFC BMF belt with his third-round TKO win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244. Now Jedrzejczyk says her goal is to be the female BMF.
Jon Jones confirms he's received contract for fight in Houston
Tom Taylor - November 22, 2019
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has received a contract for a fight in Houston, Texas on February 8. This Houston card has not yet been made official, but it’s expected to be called UFC 247 — assuming the January 18 card linked to Conor McGregor’s comeback fight is UFC 246. Jones’ opponent is widely believed to be undefeated contender Dominick Reyes, but the bout is not yet official.
Kenny Florian leaning towards Colby Covington beating Kamaru Usman
Fernando Quiles - November 22, 2019
Kenny Florian has a feeling that Colby Covington will get the job done against Kamaru Usman. On Dec. 14, Covington will challenge Usman for the UFC welterweight championship. The 170-pound title bout will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll serve as UFC 245’s main event.
Odds revealed for Floyd Mayweather's next opponent, promotion
Adam Martin - November 22, 2019
The odds have been revealed for boxing legend Floyd Mayweather’s next opponent and in what promotion the fight would take place in. The online sportsbook BetOnline revealed the odds for the next possible opponent for Mayweather, as well as what promotion the fight would take place in.
Sage Northcutt to drop down two weight classes
Tom Taylor - November 22, 2019
Weight classes work a little differently in ONE Championship, where extreme weight-cutting is not allowed. ONE’s welterweight division 185 lbs, not 170 lbs. It’s lightweight division is 170 lbs, not 155. And so on. This occasionally means fighters wind up in the cage with bigger opposition. Sage Northcutt certainly had that problem in his ONE debut. Northcutt made his ONE debut in the welterweight division — 185 pounds. In this debut, he was obliterated by destructive kickboxer Cosmo Alexandre. The loss left him with significant facial damage that required intensive surgery to repair.