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Jorge Masvidal 'confused' by Nick Diaz's recent comments
Natasha Hooper - November 13, 2019
Jorge Masvidal is perplexed by Nick Diaz’s recent comments and is unsure if he really wants to fight. “Gamebred” is coming off a victory against Diaz’s younger brother, Nate Diaz at UFC 244 on November 2. The fight was ended after round three due to a doctor’s stoppage, leaving Masvidal to claim victory and the unprecedented “BMF” title.
Nate Diaz repays fan who lost money betting on him against Jorge Masvidal
Adam Martin - November 13, 2019
UFC welterweight superstar Nate Diaz has repaid a fan who lost money betting on him against Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 244. Diaz was stopped via third-round doctor stoppage TKO after the cage-side doctor wouldn’t allow him to continue due to cuts above and below his right eye. It was a very controversial stoppage that has generated arguments from both sides of the coin.
Jon Jones won't give Dominick Reyes ‘easy way out’
Harry Kettle - November 13, 2019
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has claimed that he won’t give Dominick Reyes the easy way out if they end up squaring off for the title. Reyes has been positioned as the next big thing within the light heavyweight division, and at 12-0, many fans are finding it hard to argue with that. His last win came at UFC Boston in the main event of the evening, where he was able to knock out Chris Weidman in under 90 seconds to improve his UFC record to 6-0.
Jorge Masvidal won't bully Conor McGregor into accepting a fight
Harry Kettle - November 13, 2019
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has claimed that he won’t bully Conor McGregor into taking a fight against him. In the wake of Masvidal’s “BMF” Championship victory at UFC 244, fans around the world have listed a series of potential opponents for his next fight. Some have suggested he’ll take on the winner of the UFC 245 main event between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, some believe he’ll box Canelo Alvarez, and others feel like the proposed McGregor showdown is a real possibility.
Nick Diaz says BMF belt is truly his but didn't want to get in Nate's way
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2019
Nick Diaz believes he is MMA’s true ‘Baddest Motherf****r’ and should thus hold the title. Although Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 to win the BMF title, Nick doesn’t consider “Gamebred” the real BMF. He says that belt should have been his from the get-go but he didn’t want to get in the way of his younger brother, Nate, pursuing it.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk will lose to Weili Zhang, says Jessica Andrade
Adam Martin - November 12, 2019
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade predicts that new champ Weili Zhang will defeat Joanna Jedrzejczyk if they fight. Andrade lost her belt in stunning fashion to Zhang in the summer at UFC China via first-round TKO. It was Andrade’s first title defense after winning the belt from Rose Namajunas with a slam KO back at UFC 237 in May. Andrade also has a previous loss to Jedrzejczyk, so she’s very familiar with both fighters.
Tyson Fury accepts Stipe Miocic's challenge, willing to fight UFC champ after Deontay Wilder rematch
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2019
Tyson Fury wants to fight Stipe Miocic but says he needs to solve some unfinished business with Deontay Wilder first. On Monday, Miocic said he is more intrigued by the Fury matchup than a Daniel Cormier trilogy fight. Although the lineal boxing heavyweight champion wants the fight, he says he must fight Deontay Wilder first.
Israel Adesanya says fighting Yoel Romero is his 'charity work for the year'
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2019
Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero have been going back-and-forth at each other about a possible fight. With Paulo Costa injured, Romero called for the fight and Adesanya and his team seemed interested. They want to shut up all the fans that say Romero will be too much for him and can take him down at will.
Francis Ngannou accuses UFC of using him as a gatekeeper
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2019
Francis Ngannou wants another shot at the UFC heavyweight title, and believes a fight with Alexander Volkov could be the key to earning that opportunity. Unfortunately, the Cameroonian-Frenchman is convinced that Volkov is avoiding him and that the UFC is content to use him as a so-called gatekeeper. “Just for the record, Volkov turned down the fight against me twice,” Ngannou told MMA Junkie. “One was July 2017 and August 2018. He clearly denied to fight me.
Logan Paul says he would 'destroy' CM Punk in MMA fight, open to boxing 'f**king p**sy' Dillon Danis
Adam Martin - November 12, 2019
YouTuber Logan Paul says he would “destroy” former WWE superstar CM Punk in an MMA fight and also says he wants to box Bellator star Dillon Danis, who he called a “f*cking p*ssy.” Days after his split decision loss to KSI in his professional boxing debut, TMZ Sports caught up with Paul and asked him what he thinks about fighting CM Punk. Here’s what Paul said about a possible fight against CM Punk.
UFC rankings update: Zabit Magomedsharipov climbs at featherweight
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2019
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of Saturday’s UFC Moscow card, and as expected there have been a few key changes — though only a few divisions were affected. Most notably, main event winner Zabit Magomedsharipov took a significant climb at featherweight on the strength of his decision win over Calvin Kattar in the main event. Check out the newest UFC rankings, featuring Magomedsharipov and other UFC Moscow winners like Alexander Volkov, below (via MMA Mania):
The Rock shares advice he gave Jorge Masvidal after BMF title fight
Tom Taylor - November 12, 2019
Moments after Jorge Masvidal defeated Nate Diaz at UFC 244, he had the UFC’s first and only “BMF” belt wrapped around his waist by pro wrestling legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. As it turns out, the title isn’t all he received from The Rock on that fateful night in New York City.
Tyson Fury's father challenges Dana White to a fight: 'Keep my son's name out of your mouth'
Adam Martin - November 12, 2019
Heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury’s father John has challenged UFC president Dana White to a fight after negative comments White said about Fury’s MMA future. White recently told TMZ that he wasn’t sure why Fury would want to compete in the UFC because he believes he would get “smashed” by the promotion’s top heavyweights. Fury has responded to White’s comments by starting to train mixed martial arts alongside UFC middleweight star Darren Till. Now fighters like Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou are interested in potentially fighting Fury in the Octagon due to the allure of big money.
Dana White changes his tune on Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero fight
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2019
UFC president Dana White has done a U-turn when it comes to a potential UFC Middleweight Championship bout between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero. Adesanya is coming off of a tremendous win at UFC 243 in Melbourne where he was able to stop Robert Whittaker and become the undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion. Ever since then there have been questions asked regarding what the next step will be for “The Last Stylebender”, especially after Paulo Costa’s injury problems put him out of the running for a title shot.
CM Punk vs. Logan Paul opening betting odds released
Adam Martin - November 12, 2019
The opening betting odds have been released for a potential MMA fight between former WWE superstar CM Punk and YouTuber Logan Paul. The online sportsbook Bovada released the opening odds for CM Punk vs. Paul. Check them out below, courtesy of BestFightOdds.com.
Gilbert Melendez issues statement on UFC release
Harry Kettle - November 12, 2019
MMA veteran and fan favorite Gilbert Melendez has issued a statement following his release from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Melendez, 37, was reportedly let go from the UFC last night in the midst of a five-fight losing streak, with his last victory coming in an absolute classic against Diego Sanchez back at UFC 166 in October 2013. “El Niño” has slowly but surely been transitioning over into the punditry world, working for ESPN on a number of big UFC events.
What's next for Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar after UFC Moscow?
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2019
Zabit Magomedsharipov was looking to remain undefeated inside the Octagon in the main event of UFC Moscow. There, he was taking on Calvin Kattar, who was coming off of a very impressive knockout win over Ricardo Lamas in June. The winner could very well get the next title shot, so the stakes were high. In the end, it was Magomedsharipov who got the decision win. It was a close fight, with Kattar coming on strong in the third and final round. Yet, it wasn’t enough to beat the Russian.
Colby Covington takes another shot at LeBron James, this time in Veterans Day post
Natasha Hooper - November 12, 2019
Colby Covington has found a new target outside of the MMA sphere. The American Top Team staple took to Twitter to trash basketball legend LeBron James while celebrating American soldiers on Veterans Day. My Grandfather is a Veteran of both Vietnam and The Korean War. One day isn’t enough to thank these heroes for their service. Stop looking up to cry baby communist millionaires like @KingJames and start looking up to the real heroes of your country and community. The Veterans. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Tv4ripZcvr