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Kurt Angle says there is only one fight that will bring Brock Lesnar back to UFC
Christopher Taylor - August 19, 2019
Former Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle says there is only one fight that would bring Brock Lesnar back to the UFC. According the wrestling legend, Angle, ‘The Beast’ would only consider returning to the cage for a fight with current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Dan Hardy says he has re-entered USADA pool, wants possibly one more fight
Cole Shelton - August 19, 2019
Dan Hardy has not fought since September of 2012 on UFC on Fuel TV, where he beat Amir Sadollah by decision. Since then, the Englishman was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and had to step away from the sport. However, fast forward to 2019 and Dan Hardy is now eyeing a return to the Octagon.
Betting odds released for Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal
Adam Martin - August 19, 2019
The opening betting odds have been released for a potential welterweight bout between stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. According to BestFightOdds, the sportsbook BetOnline released the odds for Diaz vs. Masvidal. Here are the odds below.
Derek Brunson targets Darren Till for his next UFC fight
Fernando Quiles - August 19, 2019
Derek Brunson is well aware that Darren Till is considering a move up to the middleweight division. Going into UFC 241 this past Saturday night (Aug. 17), Brunson was in search of his second win in a row. To complete the task at hand, he needed to get past Ian Heinisch. While things looked bad for Brunson early on, he dictated the pace in the second and third rounds to secure a unanimous decision win.
Dana White had to defuse Colby Covington confrontations at UFC 241
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2019
Polarizing UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington was one of the many high-profile fighters in attendance for last Saturday’s UFC 241 card, and apparently, his presence at the event caused a bit of a stir. In fact, several of the other fighters in attendance allegedly tried to start fights with the trash-talking welterweight star, according to UFC President Dana White.
Anthony Pettis responds to backlash surrounding Masvidal-Askren KO comment
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2019
Anthony Pettis and Ben Askren are training partners at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. So, it’d be safe to assume Pettis was was disappointed when Askren was brutally knocked out by Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239. Yet that’s not what Pettis told Masvidal’s training partner Yoel Romero.
Dana White updates on status of UFC Shenzhen card amid rising political tensions
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2019
Tensions are currently running high in Hong Kong, as thousands of pro-democracy protesters have taken their grievances to the streets of the Chinese territory. Normally, this kind of news would not infiltrate the MMA bubble, but the UFC has plans to touch down in the neighboring Chinese city of Shenzhen on August 31, which makes it quite relevant. The situation in Hong Kong, which has underway since June, has resulted in hundreds of arrests, violent collisions between protesters and police, airport shutdowns, and a boosted military presence at the China-Hong Kong border. Given this strife, there has been widespread worry the UFC may have to cancel the upcoming UFC Shenzhen card.
Nate Diaz says he and Jorge Masvidal will fight for unofficial belt
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2019
After defeating Anthony Pettis by unanimous decision at UFC 241, Nate Diaz set his sights on a fight with Jorge Masvidal. And Masvidal seems open to the matchup. While there will not be a UFC belt on the line in this prospective matchup, Diaz says he and Masvidal will be fighting for an intangible belt.
Chael Sonnen: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier will never be discussed again following UFC 241
Fernando Quiles - August 19, 2019
Chael Sonnen believes a third fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier is now out of the question. This past Saturday night (Aug. 17), Cormier and Stipe Miocic collided in a rematch for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 241. While Cormier knocked out Miocic back in July 2018, the Cleveland native got his revenge. Miocic stopped Cormier in the fourth round via TKO to reclaim the heavyweight gold. Miocic became just the second man to defeat Cormier in MMA competition.
VIDEO | Nate Diaz uses ‘The Stockton Slap’ at UFC 241
Natasha Hooper - August 19, 2019
Nate Diaz’ signature ‘Stockton slap’ was back on display against his opponent Anthony Pettis at UFC 241. The welterweight fighters went at it for three rounds, with Diaz ultimately securing the unanimous decision victory. In the midst of the fight, Diaz certainly did his Stockton homies proud with his signature move.
What's next for the stars of UFC 241?
Cole Shelton - August 19, 2019
UFC 241 has come and gone. In the main event of this stacked pay-per-view card, we saw Stipe Miocic challenge Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight title. The card also featured the return of the fan favorite Nate Diaz, who took on Anthony Pettis in the co-main event. In the end, Miocic TKO’d Cormier in the fourth round to reclaim the heavyweight title. Diaz, meanwhile, beat Pettis by unanimous decision to get back into the win column.
Anthony Smith believes he would get a rematch against Jon Jones right now if he was healthy
Cole Shelton - August 19, 2019
Anthony Smith is confident that, if he were healthy, he could be getting a rematch against Jon Jones immediately. The two fought back at UFC 235. Jones won the fight by unanimous decision. Since then, “Lionheart” has submitted Alexander Gustafsson, while “Bones” beat Thiago Santos.