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Rafael Fiziev likes Michael Chandler’s chances against Conor McGregor after seeing ‘Notorious’ at the UFC PI: “Too much party every day”
Lewis Simpson - February 27, 2023
UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev likes Michael Chandler’s chances against Conor McGregor when the pair have finished filming the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. McGregor last fought in 2021 at UFC 264 when he was dealt with a second consecutive loss to Dustin Poirier. During the contest, McGregor suffered a nasty ankle injury which has kept him out since.
Tyron Woodley shares what he thinks is the best performance of his career
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2023
Tyron Woodley thinks two fights stand out as the best performances of his career, but one more than the other. Woodley is the former UFC welterweight champion and defended his title three times and had great wins over Darren Till and Robbie Lawler to win the belt. Woodley says those two performances were the best of his career, but he says the win over Till was his best because it was clear the UFC wanted the Brit to win.
Dana White says he’s releasing a documentary about the media and their coverage of UFC and Power Slap: “It’s gonna live forever”
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2023
Dana White is planning to release another documentary about the media. When COVID-19 hit, many media members were skeptical about the UFC holding events so early, given that little information was known. Yet, the UFC pressed on and succeeded in Jacksonville, Fight Island, and the UFC Apex.
Jon Jones scoffs at the idea that Ciryl Gane will be the toughest kickboxer he’s ever faced: “Gane’s last three opponents had terrible defense”
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2023
Jon Jones doesn’t agree that Ciryl Gane is the toughest kickboxer he has faced. Jones is set to headline UFC 285 on Saturday against Gane in Las Vegas for the vacant heavyweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup as it is the first time Jones has fought in over three years and is his heavyweight debut.
Jon Jones explains why he took aim at Francis Ngannou ahead of UFC 285: “Once I saw that, my tone changed”
Harry Kettle - February 27, 2023
Jon Jones has explained why he took a shot at Francis Ngannou ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 285 this weekend. On Saturday night, Jon Jones will fight in the UFC for the first time in three years. He’ll take on Ciryl Gane, with the UFC heavyweight championship being on the line.
Dana White on Conor McGregor allegedly kicking fighters off TUF 31: "Who gives a sh*t?"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White isn’t exactly putting much thought into the rumors surrounding the power Conor McGregor has been given as a coach on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 31. McGregor will coach opposite Michael Chandler, and the two will go one-on-one at some point this year. Recently, UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns accused McGregor of having his teammate, Loik Radzhabov, kicked off of TUF 31 in favor of his own selection. Well-known MMA manager Daniel Rubenstein also accused McGregor of having three of his fighters: Ken Cross, Mitch Ramirez, and Brandon Jenkins removed from the show.
Dana White lauds Tatiana Suarez's UFC Vegas 70 win: "That's a legit comeback fight"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White heaped praise on Tatiana Suarez following her first fight in nearly four years. Suarez collided with Montana De La Rosa on the main card of UFC Vegas 70. This was Suarez’s first bout since June 2019. She had been sidelined due to issues with her neck and knee. Suarez didn’t let the inactivity bring her down against De La Rosa, as she secured the second-round submission win.
Dana White reacts to Erin Blanchfield’s impressive submission win over Jessica Andrade: “You couldn’t ask for a better badass performance by Erin”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White is well aware of the rise of Erin Blanchfield. Blanchfield is quickly emerging as a top contender in the UFC women’s flyweight division. She’s fresh off a second-round submission finish over Jessica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69. The win earned Blanchfield a “Performance of the Night” bonus. Blanchfield was expecting to meet Taila Santos, but she was removed from the card and replaced by Andrade on just one week’s notice.
UFC Vegas 70 Bonus Report: Tatiana Suarez one of six 'POTN' winners
Chris Taylor - February 25, 2023
The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 70 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Brendan Allen vs. Andre Muniz. Tonight’s middleweight main event proved to be a coming out party for Brendan Allen. ‘All In’ was able to get the better of the striking battle with Muniz in rounds one and two and was also able to get the fight to the floor with a timely takedown. Then, in round three, Allen was able to secure another big takedown and promptly went on to secure a rear-naked choke finish.
Pros react after Brendan Allen subs Andre Muniz at UFC Vegas 70
Chris Taylor - February 25, 2023
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 70 event was headlined by a middleweight contest featuring Andre Muniz taking on Brendan Allen. Muniz (23-5 MMA) entered the contest sporting a nine-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision victory over Uriah Hall in July of last year. ‘Sergipano’ had gone a perfect 5-0 under the UFC banner ahead of tonight’s matchup.
UFC Vegas 70 Results: Brendan Allen stops Andre Muniz in Round 3 (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 25, 2023
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 70 event is headlined by a middleweight contest featuring Andre Muniz taking on Brendan Allen. Muniz (23-4 MMA) will enter the bout sporting a nine-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision victory over Uriah Hall in July of last year. ‘Sergipano’ has gone a perfect 5-0 thus far in his UFC career.
UFC Vegas 70 Results: Tatiana Suarez stops Montana De La Rosa in Round 2 (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 25, 2023
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 70 main card features a women’s flyweight fight between Tatiana Suarez and Montana De La Rosa. Suarez (9-0 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since June of 2019, where she defeated Nina Nunes by unanimous decision. That win was preceded by a TKO victory over former UFC champion Carla Esparza.
UFC Vegas 70: 'Krylov vs. Spann' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - February 25, 2023
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 70 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann. Krylov (29-9 MMA) will enter tonight’s main event with hopes of extending his current win streak to three in a row. ‘The Miner’ is coming off back-to-back victories over former division title challengers Volkan Oezdemir and Alexander Gustaffson, the latter of which was a TKO finish (see that here).
Ryan Spann admits he's unsure of Nikita Krylov's style ahead of UFC Vegas 70 headliner: "He's just the name that came up"
Josh Evanoff - February 24, 2023
UFC light-heavyweight contender Ryan Spann doesn’t really know much about Nikita Krylov. However, he doesn’t really care. ‘Superman’ has been out of the octagon since his clash with Dominick Reyes at UFC 281. In the light-heavyweight showcase last November, Spann picked up the biggest win of his career thus far. Less than two minutes into the first round, he scored a devastating knockout victory over ‘The Devastator’.
Alexander Hernandez plans to return to featherweight after win over Jim Miller, says he needed to figure out "why" he was fighting
Cole Shelton - February 24, 2023
Alexander Hernandez had to figure out why he was fighting. Hernandez broke into the UFC with an upset KO win over Beneil Dariush on short-notice. After the win, Hernandez was thrown into the deep end and has since had many ups and downs. Yet, after losing two in a row in 2022, he said he needed self-redemption, so he decided to step up on short notice to face Jim Miller at UFC Vegas 69.
Sean O'Malley explains why he turned down the backup role for Sterling-Cejudo at UFC 288
Cole Shelton - February 24, 2023
Sean O’Malley will not be the backup fighter at UFC 288. On May 6, the bantamweight title is reportedly up for grabs as Aljamain Sterling will take on the former champ, Henry Cejudo. It’s an intriguing matchup but it left O’Malley without a next opponent and he revealed to ESPN that he was offered the backup fighter role but decided to turn it down.
Chris Curtis admittedly “salty” about Raul Rosas Jr’s UFC 287 main card placement: “That bout order is completely f**ked”
Susan Cox - February 24, 2023
Chris Curtis is admittedly ‘salty’ about Raul Rosas Jr.’s UFC 287 main card placement. Curtis and Rosas are both set to compete on Saturday, March 4th at UFC 287 which takes place at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida.
UFC Vegas 70: ‘Krylov vs. Spann” Weigh-in Results
Susan Cox - February 24, 2023
The Octagon remains in Nevada for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 70 event, a now twelve-bout fight card headlined by Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann. It was to be a thirteen-bout fight card, but the preliminary bout between Jose Johnson and Garret Armfield was scrapped due to medical issues.