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Nate Diaz has responded after being dubbed a hypocrite by former UFC opponent Jorge Masvidal. Diaz (20-13 MMA) and Masvidal (35-15 MMA) infamously collided in a welterweight bout back at UFC 244 with the promotions inaugural BMF title up for grabs. ‘Gamebred’ wound up emerging victorious by way of TKO (doctors stoppage) that evening in
It seems that Jorge Masvidal is looking to reignite a rivalry with Nate Diaz. Masvidal and Diaz squared off in 2019, for the specially crafter BMF title. And while the belt ended with a win for “Gamebred” after a doctor’s stoppage, they have constantly flirted with the idea of fight each other again. Over the
After he suffered a submission loss to current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 (see it here), a deflated Dustin Poirier wasn’t sure what the future was in store for him. A few days later, “Diamond” is ready to get back on the horse. But he will do so for
8:19 AM ET Valentina Shevchenko moved up a spot to No. 1 in the women’s rankings following the upset loss of Amanda Nunes. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Valentina Shevchenko has not fought since September, but the UFC women’s flyweight champion nonetheless has moved to the No. 1 spot in the latest ESPN pound-for-pound rankings. That’s because the
Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier appear ready to step into the octagon in January – or at least willing to go a few more rounds on Twitter. On Wednesday, Poirier appeared on The MMA Hour and said that a fight with Diaz would interest him after a heartbreaking loss this past Saturday at UFC 269.
Aug 7, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Derrick Lewis (red gloves) prior to the fight against Ciryl Gane (blue gloves) during UFC 265 at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports UFC Vegas 45 headliner Derrick Lewis did not mince words when explaining why he is rooting against Francis Ngannou in his UFC 270 heavyweight
“Having a team around me where it’s based on me, and they’re helping me out where they’re not worried about themselves because nobody has a fight right now, so they’re focused on being the perfect ‘Wonderboy,’” Muhammad said of his team at Valle Flow Striking, consisting of head coach Mike Valle, his long-time wrestling coach
UFC Vegas 45 live results: Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus UFC Vegas 45 live results begin at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, December 18, on MMAWeekly.com. The fights takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Click on the fight below in the UFC Vegas 45 live results section. Then
Julianna Pena stops Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 Newly crowned UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena is not interested in facing Kayla Harrison next. Pena (11-4 MMA) scored one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts history last weekend at UFC 269, dethroning longtime champion Amanda Nunes with a second round submission (see that
Julianna Peña hopes her recent win over Amanda Nunes can teach doubters a lesson. The newly crowned UFC Bantamweight Champion Peña is well aware that the fight world didn’t expect her to come out on top against Amanda Nunes at UFC 269. But after securing a shocking second-round rear naked choke submission win over the
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Israel Adesanya just cannot escape the consequences of his saggy chest. There was something off at UFC 253. While Adesanya put on a masterclass performance opposite wine-y Brazilian Paulo Costa, fans on the Internet were focusing on something else. His right pectoral muscle was oddly saggy and swollen, which led to
11:04 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The two best middleweight fighters in the world will meet again early next year. Israel Adesanya will defend his UFC middleweight title against former champion Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 271 on Feb. 12 in Houston, the promotion announced Saturday during the UFC 269 broadcast. Adesanya
This past weekend, the last UFC pay-per-view of the year took place when Charles Oliveira successfully defended his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269. And with 269 now in the rear-view, all eyes turn to the next PPV event, UFC 270, which is headlined by a heavyweight title unification bout between undisputed champion
Dec 11, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Sean O’Malley reacts following his TKO victory against Raulian Paiva during UFC 269 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The full list of the UFC 269 medical suspensions have been released to MixedMartialArts.com, and they include a couple of top-15 bantamweight talents. UFC 269
After entering the year on a six-fight winning streak, Ferreira dropped a split decision to Beneil Dariush in February, and then faded hard and was finished by Gregor Gillespie three months later in a fight where he missed weight by a considerable amount, as well. Still positioned in the Top 15, Ferreira is a decorated
Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley II: All Access – Part 1 | Video All Access Paul vs. Woodley II – Part 1 takes viewers beyond the ring as international superstar Jake Paul and former UFC champ and striking specialist Tyron Woodley prepare for the next chapter in their epic saga. Woodley made his professional boxing
The UFC returns to Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, January 22, with one of the biggest heavyweight title fights in MMA history headlining UFC 270, as feared knockout artist Francis Ngannou defends his crown against interim titlist Ciryl Gane. The unbeaten Gane has taken the UFC by storm since his Octagon debut in 2019,