Tag: UFC
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Dustin Poirier teases location of next fight with cryptic tweet
Dustin Poirier is widely regarded as one of the best lightweights in the sport of MMA and the UFC organization. ‘The Diamond’ currently holds the No. 2 spot in the UFC’s official lightweight rankings. However, he hasn’t competed since last November. Poirier now appears to have shed light upon the potential location of his next […]
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UFC flyweight claims Muhammad Mokaev has blocked him “again” on Twitter
Jake Hadley revealed that Muhammad Mokaev blocked him on social media again. A massive rivalry is brewing in the UFC flyweight division between two rising prospects. Hadley and Mokaev both fought at UFC 286, securing wins inside the distance. After taking out Malcolm Gordon in the first round, ‘White Kong’ called out ‘The Punisher,’ claiming […]
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Conor McGregor bestows huge accolades on UFC 286 main card winner
Irish superstar Conor McGregor showered compliments on his teammate Gunnar Nelson for the latter’s performance at UFC 286. An MMA fan uploaded a picture of Conor McGregor with Nelson on Twitter. McGregor responded to the post by congratulating ‘Gunni’ and hailing him as one of the greatest fighters that he had the privilege of knowing. […]
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“I think somebody will take somebody’s head off” – Francis Ngannou says fight against Deontay Wilder closer “than with anyone else”
Francis Ngannou’s departure from the UFC has left him with several options for his next bout. The former heavyweight champion has shared that he wants his next fight to be in the sport of boxing. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, ‘The Predator’ shared that former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder could be […]
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Umar Nurmagomedov gives unfortunate update on potential next fight
Umar Nurmagomedov has quickly made himself one of the most entertaining prospects in the sport and a large number of fans can’t wait to see him back in action, but that unfortunately will have to wait a little longer. The 27-year-old is somewhat of an anomaly, given his clear love for striking. Fighters hailing from […]
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Jon Jones could retire after fighting Stipe Miocic, hints Dana White – “I wouldn’t be shocked”
Jon Jones called out Stipe Miocic after a dominant first-round submission win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last weekend. The fight also marked Jones’ return to the octagon after a hiatus of three years. UFC president Dana White claims that he wouldn’t be shocked to see ‘Bones’ retire after defending his title against Miocic. […]
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Rising UFC women’s flyweight Tabatha Ricci shares crude screenshot of fan DMing her for feet pictures
Tabatha Ricci, a rising UFC women’s flyweight contender, recently shared a crude screenshot on social media that revealed a fan asking her for pictures of her feet. Ricci posted a screenshot on her Twitter handle, along with a caption that expressed her disappointment and frustration with the objectification of female fighters. The screenshot showed a […]
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“He looks like Khabib’s long lost son” – Fake news of UFC signing 20-0 fighter “Khalex Nurmagoreira” gets MMA Twitter reeling
A recent Twitter post regarding a fictitious UFC fighter has left the online MMA community with giggles. A Twitter account by the name ‘MMAFPRESS’ recently posted a photoshopped picture with the faces of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Alex Pereira morphing onto each other. In the caption, the account declared the fighter as Khalex Nurmagoreira, an undefeated […]
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“I don’t think there’s anything close to a deal” – Scott Coker sheds more doubt on Francis Ngannou’s MMA future
Francis Ngannou is preparing to make his boxing debut and will likely compete in the sport later this year, but despite leaving the door open to an MMA comeback, a return to the cage may never unfold. Scott Coker is always keen to improve his roster and has jumped at the opportunity to sign the […]
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“Pure madness” – Fans slam former UFC vet for refusing to name Jon Jones as the outright GOAT
Fans are going after Josh Thomson for saying Jon Jones is not the greatest MMA fighter of all time. The MMA GOAT conversation will be never-ending because every fan, fighter, and analyst has different criteria. With that said, Jones made it nearly impossible for people to argue against him being the GOAT after defeating Ciryl […]