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WATCH! Dominick Cruz worried about T.J. Dillashaw's growth on his lip and wants skin test done
Russell Ess - January 15, 2016
As the bantamweight title fight between champion T.J. Dillashaw and former champion Dominick Cruz gets closer to happening this weekend, the media is swarming around the two great UFC veterans. Dominick Cruz spoke with Ariel Helwani recently about his fight with Dillashaw in and out of the ring.
WATCH! Dana gets put on the hot seat and is asked if he is on steroids
Russell Ess - January 15, 2016
https://youtu.be/PI0oq9zXugs UFC President Dana White made another appearance on “Off the Record” and was asked some tough and entertaining questions. Check out the video where Dana talks about Ronda Rousey’s future, UFC 200, Jon Jones fighting for the heavyweight title, and with his recent muscled physique being shown at the beach, if he is on steroids (5:02).
MUST SEE! Dominick Cruz on crutches at open workouts
Scott Hernandez - January 15, 2016
BREAKING!!!! @domcruz619 A video posted by ufc (@ufc) on Jan 15, 2016 at 9:03am PST
Jorge Masvidal and Luke Rockhold engage in Twitter beef
Scott Hernandez - January 15, 2016
Jorge Masvidal and Tim Kennedy’s Twitter beef must not have been enough, because now ‘Gamebred’ is engaging in a cyber-feud with UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. Masivdal is trash talking middleweights due to the fact that he trains who Yoel Romero, who was the #1 contender at middleweight prior to it being revealed that he failed a random USADA drug test.
WATCH! Top 5 'UFC Boston' Media Day moments
Scott Hernandez - January 15, 2016
Ahead of ‘UFC Fight Night” Boston’ on Sunday, take a look at some of the best Media Day moments!
WATCH! Anthony Pettis has Conor McGregor on his radar
Scott Hernandez - January 15, 2016
https://youtu.be/rEqsBSzBP4k While Anthony Pettis currently is gearing up to fight Eddie Alvarez on Sunday at ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’ if he defeats Alvarez and Conor McGregor defeats Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197 on March 5th, Pettis wants a fight with McGregor.
TJ Dillashaw sees upside of McGregor getting immediate shot at lightweight
Scott Hernandez - January 15, 2016
Following his 13 second UFC 194 KO win over Jose Aldo, it was revealed that Conor McGregor would be moving up to lightweight to challenge Rafael dos Anjos for his championship belt. It was announced that the fight would headline UFC 197 on March 5th, while Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate would be the co-main event for the bout.
Dana White: "100 percent" Rousey will fight in 2016
Scott Hernandez - January 15, 2016
There has been much speculation as to how long Ronda Rousey would stay away from the Octagon following her UFC 193 KO loss to Holly Holm. While the UFC brass wanted Rousey to fight at UFC 200, a delay in filming for an upcoming movie means Rousey won’t have enough time to prepare for a fight at the event.
Matt Mitrione does media appearance barefooted because shoes were not Reeboks
Russell Ess - January 15, 2016
It looks like Matt Mitrione did the best he could on the fly to appease the heads monitoring the Reebok and UFC sponsorship deal. The UFC heavyweight veteran appeared barefooted for the media and spoke with Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting wearing “Js” and a polo shirt.
Jorge Masvidal jumps in for Yoel Romero and throws some jabs at Tim Kennedy
Russell Ess - January 15, 2016
Since the news broke of Yoel Romero’s “potential Anti-Doping Policy violation” notice from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), many fighters have been roasting Romero, particularly Tim Kennedy. Kennedy, who lost a controversial fight against Romero put a hot flame to his former opponent and his potential violation on Twitter. Romero’s training partner and friend Jorge Masvidal came out recently to stick up for Romero and get in some shots of his own on behalf of Romero on Twitter.
WATCH! Fight Night Boston Embedded: Anthony Pettis vs. Eddie Alvarez - Pettis wants his title back!
Russell Ess - January 15, 2016
https://youtu.be/RrF2Auh7MPE Check out the exciting lightweight fighters matched at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston. Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis takes on former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez before the bantamweight championship fight between T.J. Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz.
Wanderlei Silva apologizes for accusing UFC of fixing fights
Scott Hernandez - January 14, 2016
Wanderlei Silva has continued to make waves in the MMA world despite receiving a lifetime ban from the NSAC back in 2014. While Silva is currently in the process of having a re-hearing, he likely is trying to earn himself some brownie points by retracting his statement that the UFC fixes fights. Silva took to his official Facebook page to give his thoughts.