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Jon Jones believes he and Daniel Cormier would "actually make great friends" if they have a chance to "chat it out"
Cole Shelton - February 21, 2023
Jon Jones has put his rivalry with Daniel Cormier to bed and now thinks the two could be friends. Jones and Cormier fought twice in the UFC, which resulted in one of the greatest rivalries in the promotion’s history. Despite years of bad blood, the longtime rivals have been civil in their most recent interactions online.
Tyron Woodley not ruling out a return to UFC as free agency continues: "I don't get my feelings hurt in business"
Cole Shelton - February 21, 2023
Tyron Woodley isn’t ruling out fighting in the UFC again. Woodley is the former UFC welterweight champion and fought in the promotion from 2013 to 2021. He went 9-6-1 in the Octagon and defended his title three times. However, after having some disputes with Dana White and losing four straight fights, he was ultimately released from the UFC.
Michael Bisping reveals his pound-for-pound No.1 which doesn't include Islam Makhachev or Alexander Volkanovski
Lewis Simpson - February 21, 2023
Michael Bisping recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings following Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski. The former middleweight champion went further, detailing one fighter standing tall at the top of his pound-for-pound rankings, which isn’t either fighter who took part in the UFC 284 main event in Perth, Australia.
Khamzat Chimaev ends fight camp preparations for Ramadan
Susan Cox - February 21, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev has ended his fight camp preparations for Ramadan. Chimaev (12-0 MMA) last fought in September of 2022 at UFC 279 where he defeated Kevin Holland (23-9 MMA) via submission. The Swedish born 28-year-old has yet to lose a fight in the Octagon.
Jessica Andrade reveals she 'lost focus' because her 'breast completely slipped out' during fight with Erin Blanchfield
Lewis Simpson - February 21, 2023
This past Saturday, in the UFC Vegas 69 main event, Jessica Andrade suffered a second-round submission loss to the rising Erin Blanchfield. Andrade revealed she was embarrassed following the defeat, but not with her performance as such, but due to a wardrobe malfunction during the bout. As of late, Andrade was starting to show why she was a former champion. Prior to Saturday past, she was riding a three-fight win streak, with dominant showings over Cynthia Calvillo, Amanda Lemos, and more recently, Lauren Murphy at UFC 283 in Brazil.
Dustin Poirier slaps man at Mardi Gras parade for disrespecting his wife (Video)
Susan Cox - February 21, 2023
Dustin Poirier slapped a man at a Mardi Gras parade for disrespecting his wife. It was at a Youngsville Mardi Gras parade over the weekend, which the fighter was participating in, where a man held up a sign which read:
Conor McGregor threatens to 'kill' Tom Aspinall after the heavyweight revealed he wasn't interested in his comeback fight
Lewis Simpson - February 21, 2023
Conor McGregor sent an extreme threat towards UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall after the Brit stated he was not interested in McGregor’s comeback fight against Michael Chandler. The Irish superstar is in Las Vegas, preparing to undergo weeks of filming the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter with Chandler. After the show concludes, the pair will get to settle their differences that occur during the show inside the octagon.
Fighters react after new footage shows that Diego Sanchez has a legitimate gripe with cheating accusations made against Austin Trout
Susan Cox - February 21, 2023
Fighters are reacting after new footage shows that Diego Sanchez has a legitimate gripe with cheating accusations made against Austin Trout. The recent ‘BKFC KnuckleMania 3’ which took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico last Friday, February 17th, saw Austin Trout defeat Diego Sanchez by a fourth round TKO.
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley shares idea on how to improve MMA judging
Harry Kettle - February 21, 2023
UFC star Sean O’Malley has given his thoughts on how to improve the state of judging in mixed martial arts. Over the course of the last few years, we’ve seen plenty of questionable decisions come and go in MMA. That’s especially the case with the UFC, with many fans disagreeing with a handful of major calls.
Chael Sonnen explains why he “didn’t really like” seeing Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier bury the hatchet
Harry Kettle - February 21, 2023
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained why he wasn’t a fan of seeing Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier bury the hatchet. In just a few short weeks, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon after three years away. When doing so, he will take on Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight championship.
John Dodson says it's "embarassing" Reggie Barnett Jr. turned him down at KnuckleMania 3, vows to KO him in the first round to win BKFC flyweight title
Cole Shelton - February 20, 2023
John Dodson was supposed to be fighting for the inaugural BKFC flyweight title at KnuckleMania 3. Dodson was offered to face Reggie Barnett Jr. at KnuckleMania 3 – who is the current interim bantamweight champ – but Dodson says Barnett Jr. turned him down. With that, Jarod Grant took the fight in what BKFC billed as a number-one contender bout. The fight ended up not lasting long as Dodson made quick work scoring a first-round knockout.
Coach Eugene Bareman wishes Israel Adesanya had taken more time off before rematch with Alex Pereira
Lewis Simpson - February 20, 2023
Israel Adesanya is set to rematch his long-time nemesis Alex Pereira at UFC 287 in April, but his coach Eugene Bareman feels it may be too soon for his student. Adesanya aims to reclaim the UFC middleweight championship after suffering a fifth-round standing TKO loss to Pereira, which marked the Kiwi’s first defeat at middleweight inside the UFC.
Henry Cejudo believes Jon Jones will overwhelm Ciryl Gane in UFC 285 return: "I don't think this fight goes past three rounds"
Josh Evanoff - February 20, 2023
Former UFC dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo believes Jon Jones will dominate in his return. ‘Bones’ is slated to return to the octagon against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 next month. The bout will be the former champion’s first in over three years. Jones’s most recent appearance in the cage was a controversial unanimous decision win over Dominick Reyes in February 2020.
Jon Jones reveals lack of fear was the main motivator behind his heavyweight move: "I wanted to be nervous again"
Josh Evanoff - February 20, 2023
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones wanted to be afraid again. ‘Bones’ has been out of the cage since his clash with Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. In that outing, the challenger gave all he had, but Jones retained by a controversial unanimous decision. Despite retaining his title, this was the last time the champion would compete at 205 pounds.
Jeff Novitzky says there's "no credible evidence" Islam Makhachev used an IV at UFC 284
Cole Shelton - February 20, 2023
Jeff Novitzky says there is no evidence Islam Makhachev used an IV to rehydrate after the UFC 284 weigh-ins. Makhachev was headlining the pay-per-view card in Australia which marked his first title defense as he took on featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski. It was a much closer fight than many thought, but it was Makhachev who won by decision.
Islam Makhachev discloses his mothers demands that he retires from MMA following first lightweight title defense: "Wrap it up. Khabib listened to his mother"
Lewis Simpson - February 20, 2023
Islam Makhachev is at the top of the sport following the first defense of his lightweight title, but his mother would like him to call it a day. Makhachev cemented himself as the best lightweight on the planet after a commanding second-round submission over Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 last October. At UFC 284 earlier this month, the 31-year-old did enough on the judges’ scorecards to earn a unanimous decision victory over featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in a closely contested battle.
What's next for Erin Blanchfield and Jessica Andrade after UFC Vegas 69?
Cole Shelton - February 20, 2023
In the main event of UFC Vegas 69, Erin Blanchfield headlined her first UFC event as she took on Jessica Andrade – who stepped up on short notice at women’s flyweight. Blanchfield was supposed to face Taila Santos but a week out the Brazilian withdrew and Andrade stepped up. Blanchfield entered the fight being a perfect 4-0 in the UFC and was coming off a submission win over Molly McCann. Andrade, meanwhile, had picked up a lopsided decision win over Lauren Murphy at UFC 283.
William Knight explains his bizarre performance at UFC Vegas 69: “I froze up like a b*tch”
Susan Cox - February 20, 2023
William Knight is explaining his bizarre performance at UFC Vegas 69. It was just this past Saturday, February 18th which saw William Knight (11-5 MMA) go down to defeat against Marcin Prachnio (16-6 MMA), by unanimous decision, in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 69. It was to be ‘Knightmare’s” third loss in a row.