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Sean O'Malley
Sean O'Malley

UFC 269 Results: Sean O’Malley KO's Raulian Paiva (Video)

Chris Taylor - December 11, 2021

A bantamweight bout featuring Sean O’Malley taking on Raulian Paiva kicks off the main card of tonight’s UFC 269 event. O’Malley (14-1 MMA) enters tonight’s event on a two-fight winning streak, his latest being a lopsided beatdown of a very durable Kris Moutinho. ‘Suga’ suffered his lone career defeat back in August of 2020, when he was TKO’d by Chito Vera.

Pedro Munhoz, Dominick Cruz, UFC 269
Pedro Munhoz

Pros react after Dominick Cruz defeats Pedro Munhoz at UFC 269

Chris Taylor - December 11, 2021

Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz returned to the Octagon at tonight’s UFC 269 event for a bout with Pedro Munhoz. Cruz (24-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since March’s UFC 259 event, where he had scored a split decision victory over Casey Kenney. The win had snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘The Dominator’, as Cruz had suffered previous setbacks to Henry Cejudo and Cody Garbrandt respectively.

Dominick Cruz
Pedro Munhoz

UFC 269 Results: Dominick Cruz defeats Pedro Munhoz (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - December 11, 2021

Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz returns to the Octagon at tonight’s UFC 269 event for a bout with Pedro Munhoz. Cruz (23-3 MMA) returns for the first time since March’s UFC 259 event, where he scored a split decision victory over Casey Kenney. The win had snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘The Dominator’, as Cruz had suffered previous setbacks to Henry Cejudo and Cody Garbrandt respectively.

Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor

Dustin Poirier reacts to Conor McGregor's new 190lbs frame: "He does look a little puffy, man. He might want to slow down on the Black Forge"

Chris Taylor - December 11, 2021

Dustin Poirier shared his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s new 190lbs frame during a recent interview with UFC commentator Michael Bisping. McGregor (22-6 MMA) recently took to social media where he shared some photos flaunting his new “190lbs of granite” physique (see those here). Those images created quite the buzz amongst the MMA community, drawing mixed reactions from fans and fellow fighters.

Tony Kelley, UFC 269
Tony Kelley

Tony Kelley explains why he drove from Louisiana to Las Vegas for UFC 269: "I'm just different, all you sheep just conform and stay quiet"

Chris Taylor - December 11, 2021

Bantamweight fighter Tony Kelley explained his decision to drive from Louisiana to Las Vegas for UFC 269 instead of flying. Kelley (7-2 MMA) is set to square off with Randy Costa (6-2 MMA) on the early prelims of Saturday’s fight card at T-Mobile Arena.

Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier, UFC 269
Cody Garbrandt

UFC 269: ‘Oliveira vs. Poirier’ Live Results and Highlights

Chris Taylor - December 10, 2021

The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC 269 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier. Oliveira (31-8 MMA) captured the promotions vacant 155lbs title back in May, when he stopped Michael Chandler with a TKO in the second round. That win marked ‘Do Bronx’ ninth in a row, with eight of those respective victories coming by finish.

Dominick Cruz, Daniel Cormier, UFC, Jon Anik
Dominick Cruz

Jon Anik weighs in on the rift between fellow UFC commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz

Christopher Taylor - December 10, 2021

Jon Anik has weighed in on the recent rift between fellow UFC commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz. Cruz (23-3 MMA), who is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 269 against Pedro Munhoz (19-6 MMA), took a shot at his broadcast partner in Cormier during Thursday’s media day session.

Sean O'Malley, UFC
Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland responds after being dubbed a "psychopath" by Sean O'Malley

Christopher Taylor - December 10, 2021

UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has responded after after being dubbed a “psychopath” by bantamweight Sean O’Malley. Strickland (24-3 MMA) was slated to compete against former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold last month at UFC 268. Unfortunately for fight fans, ‘Rocky’ was forced to pullout of the contest due to injury and Sean was removed from the card.

Mehdi Dakaev, EFC 43, MMA
UFC

Mehdi Dakaev KO's opponent with unbelievable diving left hook (Video)

Christopher Taylor - December 10, 2021

Mehdi Dakaev (13-2 MMA) scored an unbelievable knockout victory over Makkasharip Zaynukov (11-3 MMA) at today’s Eagle FC 43 event. EFC 43 took place in Moscow, Russia earlier today and the lightweight bout between Dakaev vs. Zaynukov served as the event headliner.

Chael Sonnen, Conor McGregor, UFC
Conor McGregor

Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor’s title aspirations are doomed if Dustin Poirier wins at UFC 269

Susan Cox - December 10, 2021

Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes Conor McGregor’s title aspirations will be doomed if Dustin Poirier wins at UFC 269. Poirier (28-6 MMA) is set to challenge reigning UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (31-8 MMA) in the headliner of tomorrow night’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. ‘The Diamond’ earned his title shot by scoring back-to-back TKO victories over Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) in his most recent efforts.

Chris Curtis
UFC

Chris Curtis knew he had to beat Brendan Allen or he 'wouldn't hear the end of it from Sean Strickland'

Cole Shelton - December 10, 2021

Chris Curtis knew he had pressure to beat Brendan Allen due to his teammate and cornerman, Sean Strickland. After Curtis shocked many with a knockout win over Phil Hawes at UFC 268 he said he was going to fight in December. According to Curtis, that fight was against Andre Muniz at UFC 269, but it never came to fruition, but days later he got the fight offer to face Allen.

Vince Morales
UFC

Vince Morales wants Nathaniel Wood next after KO win over Louis Smolka

Cole Shelton - December 10, 2021

Vince Morales is pleased with his KO win over Louis Smolka at UFC Vegas 44. Morales entered his fight against Smolka in a unique scenario due to the fact his cousin in Ricky Simon is a training partner of Smolka. Although they originally didn’t want to fight one another, Morales is happy with his win as he became the first person to KO Smolka.