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VIDEO | Conor McGregor flaunts plans for custom $3.4M yacht
Tom Taylor - January 28, 2019
Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor is a wealthy, wealthy man, and he’s not afraid to throw is money around. The Irishman’s latest extravagant purchase, from the looks of it, is a customized, 75-foot yacht. See the Irishman flaunting plans for this yacht below.
CSAC Director Explains Why Jon Jones Wasn't Suspended For VADA test
James Lynch - January 28, 2019
Despite testing positive in his UFC 232 VADA test, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was not suspended by the California State Athletic Commission The man who made that call, CSAC Director Andy Foster went into detail about that decision in a recent interview with Fightful MMA.
Matt Brown slams UFC for 'lack of integrity'
Tom Taylor - January 28, 2019
Add fan favorite UFC welterweight Matt Brown onto the long list of fighters disappointed with the way the UFC handled the repeated anomalies found on the recent drug tests of Jon Jones. Speaking to the media backstage at Bellator 214 over the weekend, Brown gave his take on the situation, and he did not mince words.
EXCLUSIVE | Max Griffin is fired up for his UFC Fortaleza fight with Thiago Alves
Cole Shelton - January 28, 2019
UFC Fortaleza is just days away, and the card is looking like a good one. On the card will be former UFC welterweight title challenger, Thiago Alves taking on Max Griffin. For Griffin, this is the kind of fight he wants after losing his last fight to Curtis Millender.
Joe Rogan makes guess for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Floyd Mayweather PPV buys
Tom Taylor - January 28, 2019
Over the last few months, there’s been recurring discussion about a potential boxing match between undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. and reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov — primarily from Nurmagomedov’s camp, who have been feverishly campaigning for the matchup. In the opinion of UFC commentator Joe Rogan, the undefeated lightweight champ Nurmagomedov, who has never boxed before, would be wise to steer clear of Mayweather.
Donald Cerrone announces his next fight is 'in the works'
Tom Taylor - January 27, 2019
Donald Cerrone is less than two weeks removed from an impressive knockout defeat of Alexander Hernandez, and already, he says his next fight is in the works. The notoriously busy fighter dropped this interesting tidbit on his official Instagram page.
EXCLUSIVE | For Renato Moicano, fighting Jose Aldo 'means everything'
Cole Shelton - January 27, 2019
Renato Moicano is a rising star in the UFC’s featherweight division. He’s been with the UFC since 2014 and has gone 5-1 during that time with his only loss coming against Brian Ortega. Since the loss to Ortega, Moicano defeated Calvin Kattar and Cub Swanson to then become the backup fighter for the UFC 231 main event. Moicano ended up not having to fight as Max Holloway and Ortega both made weight. However, being the backup fighter showed he was the number one contender at featherweight, and he has to prove that when he takes on Jose Aldo at UFC Fortaleza.
Ryan Bader addresses potential fight with fellow champ-champ Daniel Cormier
Tom Taylor - January 27, 2019
Last night, in the main event of Bellator 214, light heavyweight champ Ryan Bader became Bellator’s first two-division titleholder, knocking out Fedor Emelianenko in less than a minute to capture the Bellator heavyweight title. Heading into this fight, Ryan Bader says he drilled the very punch he used to topple Emelianenko many times. He knew there would be an opening when the Russian legend engaged, and practiced extensively to make sure he’d be ready for it.
Darren Till takes aim at multiple welterweights including Rafael dos Anjos
Chris Taylor - January 26, 2019
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till recently took to Twitter where he called out former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, among others. Till, who is set to fight Jorge Masvidal on March 16 at UFC London, called both Rafael dos Anjos and Santiago Ponzinibbio “scared rats” on Twitter.
PHOTO | Chris Weidman undergoes 'unexpected' neck surgery
Chris Taylor - January 26, 2019
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman (14-4 MMA) underwent ‘unexpected’ neck surgery on Wednesday. “The All American” announced the news on his official Instagram page.
WWE Champion Daniel Bryan and UFC flyweight king Henry Cejudo trade shots on social media
Chris Taylor - January 26, 2019
WWE champion Daniel Bryan believes he could submit UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo faster than “The Messenger” finished TJ Dillashaw. Earlier today in an interview ABC 15 Sports, Daniel Bryan seemingly warned Cejudo to stay away from his sister-in-law Nikki Bella.
Dillon Danis threatens to suplex Ben Askren if he doesn't 'pipe down'
Thomas Taylor - January 26, 2019
Earlier this week, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov discussed the upcoming UFC debut of former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight titleholder Ben Askren. “He never fight in the UFC,” Nurmagomedov told Submission Radio of Askren. “He has to fight in the UFC first of all. He has to show his levels because I see how someone smash him in ONE FC. Somebody like smashed him in ONE FC. He just signed to the UFC and tried talk, you know. But now everybody tries to talk and promote these things, but you have to compete in the UFC, then we’re gonna see his levels.”