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UFC Moncton Results: Michael Johnson defeats Artem Lobov
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
In the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Moncton event, featherweights Artem Lobov and Michael Johnson collided in hopes of moving up the 145-pound ranks. “The Russian Hammer” was initially slated to face Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammate Zubaira Tukhugov (18-4 MMA) at UFC Moncton. However, the promotion pulled Tukhugov off of the fight card shortly following the Russians involvement in UFC 229’s now infamous post fight brawl.
UFC Moncton Results: Misha Cirkunov submits Patrick Cummins (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
A light heavyweight bout between Misha Cirkunov and Patrick Cummins took place at tonight’s UFC Moncton event in Eastern Canada. Patrick Cummins enters tonight’s contest having gone 2-1 over his past three fights. In his most recent outing, “Durkin” suffered a unanimous decision loss to Corey Anderson.
UFC Moncton Results: Don Madge scores spectacular head kick KO (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
UFC Moncton is currently live on UFC Fight Pass. The featured untelevised prelim showcased a battle of lightweights as Don Madge took on Te Edwards.
Tyron Woodley warns Joe Rogan to layoff CM Punk: "You got smoke with him, you got smoke with me"
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley did not take well to the recent comments from Joe Rogan regarding his friend and teammate CM Punk. The UFC commentator recently spoke about the former professional wrestler turned mixed martial arts competitor during his Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
Frankie Edgar issues statement after being forced out of UFC Denver fight with KZ
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar was expected to face fan favorite Chan Sung Jung in the headliner of the UFC’s 25th Anniversary show next month in Denver. Unfortunately for fight fans, a showdown between “The Answer” and “The Korean Zombie” will have to wait, as Edgar was forced to withdraw from the November 10 fight card with a torn bicep.
UFC Fight Night 138: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Anthony Smith Live Results
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
The octagon will make its debut in Moncton, New Brunswick tonight for the promotions UFC Fight Night 138: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Anthony Smith event. The fight card is headlined by a key light heavyweight matchup featuring former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir taking on surging contender Anthony Smith.
Anthony Smith on Jon Jones: "I’m probably the only legitimate threat to him right now."
Chris Taylor - October 27, 2018
Surging UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith believes he is the only real legitimate threat to Jon Jones right now. “Lionheart”, who faces former division title challenger Volkan Oezdemir tonight in Moncton, recently shared his thought’s on “Bones” in an interview with MMA Fighting.
Despite having over twenty UFC fights, Ed Herman details financial struggles
Chris Taylor - October 26, 2018
Despite having over twenty UFC fights during his mixed martial arts career, veteran Ed Herman has recently been dealing with some financial struggles. “Short Fuse” has not competed inside the octagon since The TUF 25 Finale in July of 2017, where he suffered a unanimous decision setback to C.B. Dollaway.
Joe Rogan says Dillon Danis was "absolutely provoking" Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229
Christopher Taylor - October 26, 2018
Joe Rogan was cageside for UFC 229’s highly anticipated lightweight title fight between bitter rivals Khaib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The UFC commentator was only a few feet away from the action when “The Eagle” locked in a neck crank in round four which forced the Irish superstar to tapout.
The van of the Package bomb suspect sported an American Top Team sticker
Christopher Taylor - October 26, 2018
The van of the package bomb suspect connected in a string of alleged politically-motivated attempted bombings actually sported an American Top Team sticker. 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc is in custody after being investigated for a series of package bombs which were targeted for several notable current and former US politicians.
BREAKING | Frankie Edgar out of UFC Denver main event, Yair Rodriguez to step in vs Chan Sung Jung
Cole Shelton - October 26, 2018
UFC Denver has shaped up to be a great card. In the co-main event, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is set to take on Mike Perry. While in the main event Franke Edgar was set to fight Chan Sung Jung, but better known as “The Korean Zombie”. However, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Edgar is out due to an injury. While featherweight prospect Yair Rodriguez will step in on short notice.
Andrea Lee thankful for Jessica-Rose Clark's kindness, finds it 'strange' that they're fighting next
Drake Riggs - October 26, 2018
Despite the often brutal nature of MMA, fighters can still be very incredible people. That, however, doesn’t mean that they won’t end up fighting each other. This happening to be the case for flyweights Andrea ‘KGB Lee and ‘Jessy Jess’ Jessica-Rose Clark who are set to square off at UFC on Fox 31 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 15.
Tai Tuivasa fires back at 'steroid-injecting little muppet' Junior sos Santos
Tom Taylor - October 26, 2018
Earlier this week, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos criticized his UFC Adelaide opponent Tai Tuivasa for self-identifying as a “street fighter.” “In his last fight, with [Andrei] Arlovski, when Bruce Buffer was introducing him, he said he represents street fighting,” a fired-up dos Santos told Sporting News, “I was watching the fight last night, and saw that and was like ‘what?! That’s not even a martial art’
Dana White updates on boxing venture: 'we will absolutely, positively be in the boxing business'
Tom Taylor - October 26, 2018
UFC President Dana White has previously hinted that he hopes to get into the boxing business. That being said, we’ve yet to see the UFC boss make any meaningful progress on this longstanding mission. Speaking to ESPN this week, White updated on these ‘Zuffa Boxing’ plans. Apparently, the wheels are still in motion.
Ben Askren goes after Conor McGregor on Twitter
Tom Taylor - October 26, 2018
Since news of his potential move to the UFC broke, former ONE and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren has called out many of the UFC’s top welterweights. That said, he did not initially make a callout of former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, who is far and away the biggest star in MMA history. On Friday morning, that changed.
Michael Johnson surrenders 20% of purse for weigh-in miss, Artem Lobov vows to return it to him
Tom Taylor - October 26, 2018
Originally, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov was supposed to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov training partner Zubaira Tukhugov in the co-main event of tomorrow night’s UFC Moncton card. After Tukhugov got involved in the infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl, however, he was pulled from his fight with Lobov. From there, the UFC began a frantic search to find a short-notice replacement opponent for Artem Lobov. They ultimately landed on former lightweight contender Michael Johnson, who recently picked up a close decision win over Andre Fili in his second featherweight fight.
Tyron Woodley says Ben Askren would "wreck" Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Christopher Taylor - October 25, 2018
UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley believes his friend and teammate Ben Askren would easily defeat the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre. The current UFC welterweight champion, Woodley, has known the former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight title holder, Askren, for a long time. The pair originally wrestled together at University of Missouri, this before once again linking up to train under legendary striking coach Duke Roufus in Milwaukee.
Artem Lobov Explains Why Conor McGregor Deserves An Immediate Rematch With Khabib Nurmagomedov
James Lynch - October 25, 2018
Ahead of his featherweight fight this Saturday against Michael Johnson, Artem Lobov can’t escape talking about his teammate Conor McGregor. In an interview with MMAJunkie, Lobov revealed why he believes his friend, former two-division champion Conor McGregor, deserves an immediate rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov following his loss at UFC 229.