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UFC 230: Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis fight card
Mike Straus - October 18, 2018
As the MMA universe puts the mayhem of UFC 229 in the rearview mirror, our attention shifts to UFC 230. It has become an annual trip, the Octagon touching down at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The two previous trips to the Garden gave fans some of the most memorable moments in recent memory. Georges St-Pierre winning the middleweight title last year and Conor McGregor steamrolling Eddie Alvarez in 2016 come to mind. To think, one of the biggest cards of the year didn’t have a proper main event until about 10 days ago.
Daniel Cormier explains disinterest in Stipe Miocic rematch: 'We did not make money' in the first fight
Tom Taylor - October 18, 2018
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is set to defend his title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on November 3 in New York City. While many fight fans seem pretty interested in this matchup, others feel the next heavyweight title shot could have gone to former champion Stipe Miocic, the man Daniel Cormier won the title from, and the most dominant champion in the division’s history. Daniel Cormier, however, says a rematch with Stipe Miocic just doesn’t make sense right now. A big part of the reason it doesn’t make sense for him, he says, is that his first bout with Miocic just wasn’t that lucrative. Yet he also feels that Miocic’s recent Twitter trash talk might boost interest in a potential rematch.
TJ Dillashaw still feels animosity toward Cody Garbrandt: 'I said I'd ruin his career, I'm doing it'
Tom Taylor - October 18, 2018
UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is now 2-0 over his former training partner and fiercest rival Cody Garbrandt. While Dillashaw undeniably came out on top in this high-profile rivalry, however, he still feels some serious hostility toward Garbrandt. Speaking to MMAjunkie, TJ Dillashaw explained that he is still making good on his pre-fight promise to ruin Cody Garbrandt’s UFC career.
Opinion | Is being a UFC champ-champ truly worth all the effort?
Mike Pendleton - October 18, 2018
When Daniel Cormier steps into the Octagon at UFC 230 on November 3 inside Madison Square Garden, he’ll do so looking to defend his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis, but it’ll also be just a short moment of glory for him. Besides defending his heavyweight title, Cormier will be stepping inside the Octagon as both the heavyweight and light heavyweight champion of the UFC, meaning he’ll be the only fighter to ever compete as a reigning two-weight champion inside the UFC. The accomplishment is an incredible career achievement but in the two instances in which there has been a two-weight champion, neither fighter was given the opportunity to defend both belts. So while holding two belts is great for photo opportunities and for the resume, is it really worth it in the end?
Report | Alistair Overeem to battle Sergey Pavlovich at UFC Beijing
Tom Taylor - October 18, 2018
Former Strikeforce, Dream and K-1 heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem could be back in our lives quite soon. According to a report from Farah Hannoun on Twitter, the decorated heavyweight star has been linked to a showdown with the debuting Sergey Pavlovich at UFC Beijing this November 24.
Floyd Mayweather says he will rematch Conor McGregor after fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - October 18, 2018
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has recently been linked to a boxing match with undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Apparently, Mayweather is also hoping to rematch former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor down the road. Floyd Mayweather called for rematch with Conor McGregor, who he bested in a 2017 boxing match, in a recent interview with TMZ.
Stephen Thompson updates on his potential fight with Robbie Lawler
Tom Taylor - October 18, 2018
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson has repeatedly been linked to a January scrap with former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. As of yet, however, the bout is still not official. Speaking to MMANytt recently, Stephen Thompson updated on the status of this fight. Apparently, he’s all for it, and it now comes down to Robbie Lawler to make it happen.
Jimmie Rivera tells 'head case' Cody Garbrandt to 'grab his balls out of Urijah Faber's purse' and get the division moving again
Drake Riggs - October 18, 2018
The 135-pound bantamweight division is one of the most talent-rich divisions in all of MMA. But currently, it feels like it’s at a bit of a standstill. Despite the myriad of options when it comes to next challengers for the champion TJ Dillashaw, it seems fairly possible that his next bout could be coming against the flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Which in the meantime would call for some movement to be made at the top of 135.
Carla Esparza calls for UFC to create atomweight division, 'it needs to be brought in!'
Drake Riggs - October 17, 2018
The UFC is currently home to 12 different weight classes. Four of which belong to the female competitors. That’s also four more than was ever expected 10 years ago. In the UFC, the lowest division for the men is 125-pounds with the flyweight division. For the women, it’s 115-pounds with strawweight. There is a men’s strawweight division outside of the UFC but it’s almost exclusively seen in Asia and unlikely to ever end up in the UFC.
Alexey Oleynik eyeing fight with Stipe Miocic next
Drake Riggs - October 17, 2018
The heavyweight division is starting to really get fresh and exciting as new contenders are flowing into the ranks of the top 10. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re young contenders though. As is the case with the 41-year old Russian “Boa Constrictor” Alexey Oleynik.
Floyd Mayweather lectures Khabib Nurmagomedov: 'You must conduct yourself like a professional'
Tom Taylor - October 17, 2018
Floyd Mayweather saw the frenzied brawl that unfurled shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229, and he’s not impressed. In his eyes, it’s important for fighters to comport themselves like professionals, inside and outside the ring. The undefeated boxer, who has recently been mentioned as a potential opponent for Khabib Nurmagomedov, discussed the UFC champion’s post-fight actions in a recent interview with TMZ.
Floyd Mayweather claims Khabib Nurmagomedov bout is happening: 'Oh, we're fighting'
Tom Taylor - October 17, 2018
Shortly after UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event, he called for a fight with another undefeated fighter: boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. “Hey let’s go Floyd, we have to fight now,” Khabib Nurmagomedov said. “50-0 versus 27-0. Two guys who never lose. Let’s go. Why not? Because in the jungle only one king. Only one king. Of course I am the king. Because he [Mayweather] cannot drop McGregor, but I drop him easily. Let’s fight. Let’s go.”
Dana White refutes reports of $15 million offer to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - October 17, 2018
Michael Chiesa says his family has been receiving hateful messages from Conor McGregor fans amid lawsuit
Tom Taylor - October 17, 2018
Back in April, Conor McGregor went ballistic in Brooklyn, and launched dolly through the window of a shuttle bus carrying several fighters on the UFC 223 bill. One of those fighters was Michael Chiesa, who was lacerated by a piece of flying glass, and forced out of his UFC 223 fight with Anthony Pettis as a result. Given the injury he sustained, and the fact that he was deprived of his expected UFC 223 payday, Michael Chiesa and his team elected to pursue legal action against Conor McGregor. And while it’s very possible Chiesa receives a nice chunk of cash at the end of this ongoing case, he says he and his family have been faced with the wrath of McGregor’s ornery fans as it all unfurls.
PHOTO | UFC releases official poster for UFC 230, featuring Cormier, Lewis, Rockhold and Weidman
Tom Taylor - October 17, 2018
UFC 230, which goes down inside New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden on November 3, is just around the corner, and the promotional has finally released an official poster for the card. Any delay in releasing this official poster, of course, can be attributed to the fact that the card didn’t even have a main event until very recently. See the new UFC 230 poster, which features main event fighters Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis, and co-main event fighters Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold, below.
Report | Bout between Justin Gaethje and Alex Hernandez in the works
Drake Riggs - October 17, 2018
It’s hard to find a matchup in the lightweight division that won’t be exciting. When it comes to many of the fighters, we’re just guaranteed fireworks. That statement couldn’t read any truer when it comes to speaking about the former World Series of Fighting champion Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (19-2).
UFC Fighter Brad Scott receives two-year USADA suspension for cocaine
Christopher Taylor - October 16, 2018
Another UFC fighter has been suspended by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. According to a USADA press release, UFC middleweight Brad Scott has received a two-year suspension after failing his UFC Liverpool drug test back in May.
Ali Abdelaziz unsure why Conor McGregor thinks he deserves a rematch
Cole Shelton - October 16, 2018
At UFC 229, Conor McGregor made his long-awaited return to the Octagon when he took on undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Ultimately, the two years off of MMA looked to prove costly as Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor relatively easily by fourth-round submission. However, following the fight, McGregor has pleaded for a rematch against Nurmagomedov. Ali Abdelaziz, Nurmagomedov’s manager, seemed to shut down the idea of a Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor 2.
KSW champ Ariane Lipski ready for new phase in career, 'I want to earn my place in the UFC'
Drake Riggs - October 16, 2018
The UFC will crown their second ever flyweight champion at UFC 231. But before that happens, we’ll get to see the promotional debut of a future star. The 24-year old former KSW flyweight champion Ariane Lipski is set to make her UFC debut on November 17 when she fills in for the injured Veronica Macedo to take on Maryna Moroz.