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Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar

Frankie Edgar plans to "turn some heads" with a "stellar performance" over Cory Sandhagen

Cole Shelton - February 2, 2021 0 Comments

Frankie Edgar knew he would end up fighting Cory Sandhagen. At UFC Raleigh in January of 2020, Edgar was booked to make his bantamweight debut against Sandhagen. However, the former lightweight champion… Read more

Ben Saunders
Ben Saunders

Ben Saunders reveals Bellator and Bjorn Rebney almost made him retire

Cole Shelton - January 28, 2021 0 Comments

Ben Saunders was close to walking away from MMA in 2012 and 2013. After Saunders' first stint in the UFC, he signed with Bellator. The hope for Saunders was to win a… Read more

Ike Villaneuva
UFC

Ike Villanueva on bonus snub for walk-off KO: "I went to bed heartbroken like the first time I found out Santa Claus wasn't real"

Cole Shelton - January 27, 2021 0 Comments

Entering UFC Fight Island 8, Ike Villanueva was calling his fight against Vinicius Moreira his Game 7 and it was do-or-die for his UFC career. Both men were winless in the UFC.… Read more

Ben Saunders, UFC
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Ben Saunders hopes to sign with a promotion soon and be active to earn way back into the UFC

Cole Shelton - January 26, 2021 0 Comments

Despite not fighting in 2020, Ben Saunders knows his year wasn't as bad as it could've been. After Saunders was knocked out by Matt Brown at UFC 245, his contract with the… Read more

Dan Hooker, Michael Chandler
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UFC 257 | Pro fighters make their picks for Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler

Cole Shelton - January 22, 2021 0 Comments

In the co-main event of UFC 257, Dan Hooker is set to welcome, Michael Chandler to the UFC in a really intriguing bout. Heading into the fight, Hooker is a -135 favorite… Read more

Dan Hooker
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Dan Hooker plans to "spoil" the UFC and Michael Chandler's plans with a "statement" win

Cole Shelton - January 21, 2021 0 Comments

Dan Hooker plans to ruin the UFC and Michael Chandler's plans just one-fight into his UFC tenure. In the co-main event of UFC 257, Hooker is set to welcome Michael Chandler to… Read more

Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor
Dustin Poirier

UFC 257 | Pro fighters make their picks for Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 2

Cole Shelton - January 21, 2021 0 Comments

In the main event of UFC 257, Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor are set to have their highly-anticipated rematch. Heading into the fight, Poirier is a +250 underdog while the Irishman is… Read more

Matt Frevola, UFC Vegas 10
Matt Frevola

Matt Frevola plans to drag Ottman Azaitar to the "deep waters and drown him" and derail his hype

Cole Shelton - January 20, 2021 0 Comments

Matt Frevola is ready to remind everyone he is a force to be reckoned with at lightweight. Frevola, like most, had a rough 2020 as he had two fights canceled due to… Read more

Mike Chiesa, UFC Fight Island 8
Michael Chiesa

Michael Chiesa expecting a "tough fight" against Neil Magny, views this as his "chance at redemption"

Cole Shelton - January 19, 2021 0 Comments

Michael Chiesa is eager to finally step back into the Octagon. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 8, Chiesa is set to battle Neil Magny in his first fight in… Read more