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Khaos Williams vows to finish Carlston Harris at UFC Vegas 92 to "let everyone know that I'm back"
Cole Shelton - May 17, 2024
Khaos Williams will be ending his year-long layoff on Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 92 against Carlston Harris. Williams has not fought since last May when he defeated Rolando Bedoya by split decision. After the fight, Williams says taking time off was part of the plan as every time he steps into the Octagon he says he wants to make sure everything is 100 percent perfect.
Kamaru Usman gives his early prediction for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC 304
Curtis Calhoun - May 17, 2024
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is keeping a keen eye on the upcoming Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad clash. Edwards will defend the UFC welterweight title against Muhammad to headline UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, UK. He returns after defeating Colby Covington in December to face Muhammad in a rematch three years in the making.
Belal Muhammad claps back at Sean Strickland over reaction to viral prank: 'He's probably gonna cry!'
Curtis Calhoun - May 17, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad didn’t want Sean Strickland’s latest taunts at him to go unanswered. Muhammad will face UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in his long-awaited title shot at UFC 304 in Manchester. He returns after a 10-fight unbeaten streak that includes recent wins over Gilbert Burns and Stephen Thompson.
Jon Jones believes Tom Aspinall could lose UFC 304 title defense against Curtis Blaydes: "He's drinking his own Kool-aid"
Josh Evanoff - May 17, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones isn’t so sure that Tom Aspinall is going to make it through Curtis Blaydes. Earlier this week, it was made official that the British fighter would be fighting in the co-main event of UFC 304 in Manchester. Months after defeating Sergei Pavlovich to win interim gold, Tom Aspinall will look to make his first title defense against Curtis Blaydes. ‘Razor’ previously defeated the heavyweight by first-round stoppage due to injury in 2022.
UFC Vegas 92: 'Barboza vs. Murphy' Weigh-in Results - All Fighters Make Weight
Susan Cox - May 17, 2024
UFC Vegas 92 weigh-ins took place today, Friday, May 18th. UFC Vegas 92 takes place tomorrow, Saturday, May 19th at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chael Sonnen claims Jon Jones legacy will not be affected if he never fights Tom Aspinall: “It's just another fight”
Susan Cox - May 17, 2024
Chael Sonnen is claiming that Jon Jones legacy will not be affected if he never fights Tom Aspinall. The heavyweight division in the UFC has come under scrutiny during these last several months.
Anthony Smith shares high praise for Khamzat Chimaev ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia: “Anybody in the world he can beat in the first round”
Susan Cox - May 17, 2024
Anthony Smith is sharing high praise for Khamzat Chimaev ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia. The undefeated Khamzat Chimaev (13-0 MMA) will take on Robert Whittaker (25-7 MMA) in the middleweight main event on Saturday, June 22nd at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.
Jon Jones leaks UFC return date in social media post
Curtis Calhoun - May 16, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has announced his return before the promotion got a chance to formally share it. Jones hasn’t fought since securing the then-vacant UFC heavyweight title by submitting Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last year. He was supposed to face Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in November before suffering a torn pectoral, resulting in his withdrawal.
Islam Makhachev welcomes Conor McGregor super fight after upcoming UFC 302 return: "August or September"
Curtis Calhoun - May 16, 2024
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev might be on the verge of a ‘red panty night’ against Conor McGregor after his June 1 title defense. Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in Newark. He returns after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski with a head kick in his most recent title defense in October.
Brendan Schaub responds to Ronda Rousey's comments about their relationship: "Why bring it up 14 years later?"
Josh Evanoff - May 16, 2024
Brendan Schaub has responded to former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. As some fans have likely seen, ‘Rowdy’ has been busy doing a press tour for her recently released memoir. Titled ‘Our Fight’, it serves as a sequel to Ronda Rousey’s first book released in 2015. This second memoir follows the second half of her MMA career, as well as her transition to the world of professional wrestling.
Islam Makhachev admits that Khabib Nurmagomedov "misses fighting" after abrupt end to UFC run
Curtis Calhoun - May 16, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov’s lust for improvement in MMA hasn’t faltered, according to Islam Makhachev. Nurmagomedov retired from MMA after a successful UFC lightweight title defense against Justin Gaethje in 2020. He cited a promise to his mother as the significant reason for his retirement, after his father Abdulmanap tragically passed away.
Adrian Yanez vows to put Vinicius Salvador "asleep" at UFC Vegas 92 in "do-or-die" fight for his career
Cole Shelton - May 16, 2024
Adrian Yanez believes he could be fighting for his job at UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. Yanez is coming off back-to-back stoppage losses to Jonathan Martinez and Rob Font and has fallen out of the rankings. It was a tough 2023 for Yanez as he went 0-2, but he says the blame is on himself as he got too comfortable and started to find shortcuts in his preparation.