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Referee Marc Goddard admits he ‘literally screamed’ as he stopped Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 300
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
Referee Marc Goddard’s reaction to the Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje ending echoed that of millions around the world. The BMF title fight between Holloway and Gaethje surpassed lofty expectations at UFC 300. The two lightweight stars threw powerful blows over almost five full rounds, but Holloway dealt more damage and had a significant lead on the judges’ scorecards.
Renato Moicano explains why he shouted out the Austrian School of Economics during viral UFC 300 Octagon interview
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano used part of his UFC 300 interview to express his concerns about the state of the U.S. economy. Moicano earned arguably the biggest win of his career by finishing Jalin Turner during the UFC 300 prelims. He rallied from an early knockdown to smother Turner with punches in Round 2 to win his third consecutive fight.
Aljamain Sterling reacts to being the only UFC 300 winner to not get an Octagon interview: ‘It definitely sucked!’
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has weighed in on the decision to make him the only UFC 300 winner to not have an interview with Joe Rogan. Sterling earned a unanimous decision win in his UFC featherweight debut against Calvin Kattar during the UFC 300 prelims. He utilized his wrestling and timely striking to stifle Kattar over all three rounds.
Max Holloway responds to former NFL star Chad Ochocinco’s sparring callout after UFC 300 knockout
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway didn’t take long to respond to former NFL star Chad Ochocinco’s recent callout for a sparring match. Holloway earned the prestigious BMF belt by knocking out Justin Gaethje in brutal fashion at UFC 300 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Despite entering the fight an almost unanimous underdog, Holloway dominated Gaethje from start to finish and earned one of the sport’s all-time knockouts.
Kayla Harrison admits she was "scared" of cutting to bantamweight, reveals her fight night weight at UFC 300
Cole Shelton - April 15, 2024
Kayla Harrison admits she was nervous to cut down to bantamweight in her Octagon debut at UFC 300 on Saturday. Harrison was a marquee free agent signing by the UFC, but she would have to drop down to bantamweight for the first time in her career. Harrison had been fighting at 155lbs in the PFL, so she was set to drop and extra 20lbs for her UFC debut, which left her admittedly concerned.
Jamahal Hill issues wild callout after UFC 300 title loss to Alex Pereira: ‘Make it happen!’
Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill wasted no time targeting his next fight after falling short at UFC 300. Hill’s UFC comeback fight didn’t go according to plan at UFC 300 as he lost to Alex Pereira by first-round knockout. Pereira floored Hill with a left hook and ground-and-pound to retain the UFC light heavyweight title.
Michael Chandler speaks after Conor McGregor fight is made official for UFC 303: "I never really doubted it"
Josh Evanoff - April 15, 2024
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler never doubted that he was going to fight Conor McGregor. Over the weekend, Dana White made the welterweight bout official for UFC 303 on June 29th. For Michael Chandler, the fight announcement is a long time coming. The lightweight contender hasn’t fought since a submission loss to Dustin Poirier in November 2022. After that defeat, he booked a coaching role on The Ultimate Fighter opposite Conor McGregor.
Jim Miller reveals a plethora of injuries he sustained during UFC 300 loss, including needing 23 stitches
Cole Shelton - April 15, 2024
Jim Miller suffered a couple of injuries during his UFC 300 loss to Bobby Green on Saturday. ‘A-10’ entered the fight as the underdog, but it was a chance for him to enter the lightweight rankings. Unfortunately for Miller, he wound up suffering a lopsided decision loss against Green and when the final bell rang, he was bloody and cut up.
Alex Pereira explains decision to mock Jamahal Hill after UFC 300 knockout
Susan Cox - April 15, 2024
Alex Pereira is explaining his decision to mock Jamahal Hill after knocking him out in the main event of UFC 300. The historic UFC 300 took place last Saturday, April 13th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Brian Ortega responds after being called out by former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling
Susan Cox - April 15, 2024
Brian Ortega is responding after being called out by former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. Ortega (16-3 MMA) is a former featherweight title challenger who is coming off a third-round submission victory over Yair Rodriguez (19-5 MMA) this past February at UFC Mexico City.
UFC CEO Dana White takes aim at PFL’s Las Vegas event: “There were more people in my f**king green room”
Susan Cox - April 15, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White had some unflattering comments concerning PFL’s event in Las Vegas on Friday night. The PFL 2 featured light heavyweight champion Impa Kasanganay (16-4 MMA) going up against Alex Polizzi (10-4 MMA) last Friday night, April 12th, at The Theater at the Virgin Hotels. The result was a TKO victory for ‘Tshilobo’.
Bo Nickal responds after Khamzat Chimaev takes aim at his UFC 300 performance
Susan Cox - April 15, 2024
Bo Nickal has responded after Khamzat Chimaev made some unflattering comments about his UFC 300 performance. It was just this past Saturday at the historic UFC 300 that saw the undefeated Bo Nickal (6-0 MMA) defeat Cody Brundage (10-6 MMA) by submission at 3:38 of round 2.
Aljamain Sterling calls out Brian Ortega following dominant win over Calvin Kattar at UFC 300: “I’m undeniable”
Harry Kettle - April 15, 2024
UFC featherweight Aljamain Sterling has called out Brian Ortega following his victory over Calvin Kattar at UFC 300. On Saturday night, Aljamain Sterling made his debut at 145 pounds. It was an impressive one, too, as he dominated Calvin Kattar to really announce himself in the featherweight division.
Holly Holm issues statement following UFC 300 loss to Kayla Harrison and Dana White’s call for retirement
Harry Kettle - April 15, 2024
Former UFC champion Holly Holm has issued a statement following her UFC 300 defeat against Kayla Harrison. Last weekend, Holly Holm fell short in her attempt to overcome Kayla Harrison in the latter’s UFC debut. It was a fairly comprehensive win for the newcomer, with Holly being unable to deal with her wrestling and overall ground game.
Dana White responds to Alex Pereira’s request to fight at heavyweight at UFC 301 in Rio
Harry Kettle - April 15, 2024
UFC president Dana White has responded to Alex Pereira’s request to turnaround and fight at UFC 301 next month. Last weekend in the main event of UFC 300, Alex Pereira put on a show. He tore through Jamahal Hill in incredible fashion, finishing him in the first round. In the process, he was able to successfully retain his UFC light heavyweight championship.
Arman Tsarukyan explains fan incident during UFC 300 entrance before defeating Charles Oliveira
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 14, 2024
UFC 300 winner Arman Tsarukyan has detailed his altercation with a fan during his entrance. Tsarukyan may have gone 2-0 last night depending on who you ask. Before scoring a split decision victory over Charles Oliveira on the main card of UFC 300, Tsarukyan went over to punch a fan who was allegedly yelling obscenities at him. The incident was quick and Arman handled business before winning a fun three-round scrap against “do Bronx.”
Dana White reacts to possibility of Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison following UFC 300
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 14, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has weighed in the possibility of Amanda Nunes coming out of retirement to mix it up with the likes of Kayla Harrison. Harrison had a successful UFC debut, mauling former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm for a second-round submission. During her post-fight interview, Harrison made it clear that she wants a shot at the 135-pound gold.
Jamahal Hill issues statement after KO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 300
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 14, 2024
Jamahal Hill was quick to address his first-round knockout loss to Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 300. Hill had never lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, rather he relinquished the title after suffering an Achilles injury. “Sweet Dreams” challenged Pereira for the 205-pound gold in hopes of proving that he is the true gold standard of the light heavyweight division. Hill was dropped by a left hook from “Poatan” and he couldn’t withstand the follow-up punches, so the fight was stopped.