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Report | Jose Aldo slated to return at January's UFC 233 event in Anaheim for rematch with Cub Swanson
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2018
The UFC is in the process of booking a rematch between former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo and fan favorite Cub Swanson. The report comes from Brazilian MMA news outlet Combate, claiming Aldo and Swanson will rematch at January’s UFC 233 event in Anaheim.
Justin Willis responds to Tai Tuivasa's callout
Tom Taylor - December 2, 2018
On Friday, at the weigh-ins for UFC Adelaide, Justin Willis and his opponent Mark Hunt had a pretty tense staredown, capped off by a bit of trash talk. This did not go over well with Hunt’s training partner and friend Tai Tuivasa, who battled Junior Dos Santos in the UFC Adelaide main event. Shortly after he came up short to Dos Santos in the main event, Tai Tuivasa called for a fight with Willis.
Junior dos Santos rips Brock Lesnar's potential title shot, calls out Alistair Overeem
Tom Taylor - December 2, 2018
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s return to Adelaide, Australia, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos moved onto a two-fight streak with a second-round TKO of the formerly undefeated Tai Tuivasa. With this victory, Dos Santos is once again right in the mix in the heavyweight division. Unfortunately for him, the next shot at Daniel Cormier’s heavyweight title is expected to go former champ and long-time WWE star Brock Lesnar.
Fighters react to tonight's Mark Hunt vs. Justin Willlis fight at UFC Adelaide
Chris Taylor - December 1, 2018
Heavyweights Mark Hunt and Justin Willis collided on the main card of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 142 event in Adelaide, Australia. Mark Hunt entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back setbacks to opponents Curtis Blaydes and Alexey Oleynik in his most recent fights. Prior to that, “The Super Samoan” had scored a TKO victory over recent division title challenger Derrick Lewis.
Fighters react to tonight's Junior dos Santos vs. Tai Tuivasa main event
Chris Taylor - December 1, 2018
Tonight’s UFC Adelaide event was headlined by a heavyweight fight featuring former division champion Junior Dos Santos taking on surging contender Tai Tuivasa. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos, entered this evenings main event on the heels of unanimous decision victory which he earned over Blagoy Ivanov at July’s UFC Fight Night 133 event.
UFC Adelaide Results: Junior dos Sanots TKO's Tai Tuivasa (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - December 1, 2018
Tonight’s UFC Adelaide event is headlined by a heavyweight fight between Junior Dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa. Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Blagoy Ivanov which took place at July’s UFC Fight Night 133 event.
UFC Adelaide Results: Shogun Rua TKO's Tyson Pedro (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - December 1, 2018
A key light heavyweight bout between former division champion Mauricio Shogun Rua and perennial contender Tyson Pedro served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Adelaide event. Shogun Rua was last seen in action at July’s UFC Fight Night 134 event, where he suffered a first-round knockout loss to surging division contender Anthony Smith.
UFC Adelaide Results: Justin Willis defeats Mark Hunt
Chris Taylor - December 1, 2018
A key heavyweight bout between Mark Hunt and Justin Willis took place at tonight’s UFC Fight Night 142 event in Adelaide, Australia. Mark Hunt enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back losses to opponents Curtis Blaydes and Alexey Oleynik in his most recent octagon appearances. Prior to the setbacks, “The Super Samoan” was coming off a TKO victory over recent division title challenger Derrick Lewis.
Tyron Woodley offers bet to Colby Covington for their potential fight
Cole Shelton - December 1, 2018
Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington have one of the biggest rivalries currently in the UFC. The two simply don’t like each other and have been on a collision course ever since Covington won the interim title back in June by defeating Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 225.
UFC Adelaide Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - December 1, 2018
Stay tuned to BJPENN.com for all of tonight’s UFC Adelaide results and highlights. The event is headlined by a heavyweight fight between Junior Dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa. Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Blagoy Ivanov which took place at July’s UFC Fight Night 133 event.
Dana White says it would be unfair for Khabib Nurmagomedov to be suspended more than a year
Cole Shelton - December 1, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are both currently under suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), this for the melee that occurred after UFC 229. A final hearing to determine their punishments is set for December 10. What the NSAC plans to do remains a mystery. The most extreme punishment would be to strip both fighters of their respective licenses, this in addition to issuing fines and lengthy suspensions. Ultimately, that seems unlikely to happen.
Kron Gracie will make his highly anticipated octagon debut at UFC 233 against Alex Caceres
Chris Taylor - December 1, 2018
Kron Gracie, the son of legendary Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace Rickson Gracie, will make his highly anticipate octagon debut at January’s UFC 233 event. ESPN announced that the promotion intends to have Kron Gracie (4-0 MMA) fight Alex Caceres (14-11 MMA) at the January 26 event which takes place in Anaheim, California.