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EXCLUSIVE | Devin Clark needs to win at UFC 231 for financial reasons
There is no question about it. The top fighters in the UFC make a pretty penny, while the fighters competing on the prelims often struggle to get by. This has been a… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Devin Clark 'I actually really like this matchup' against Aleksander Rakic
Devin Clark will be fighting inside the Octagon very shortly at UFC 231 on December 8 in Toronto against Aleksander Rakic, who is currently 2-0 in the UFC. While both Clark and… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Santiago Ponzinibbio 'really excited to come back' after slow start to 2018
Santiago Ponzinibbio will finally be making his long-awaited return to the Octagon at home in Argentina as the main event on Nov. 17 against Neil Magny for UFC Fight Night 140. Ponzinibbio last… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Gokhan Saki reflects on KO loss to Khalil Rountree, fires back at doubters
Back in July, on the main card of UFC 226, kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki stepped into the UFC's Octagon to do battle with rising light heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree. Heading into this… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Santiago Ponzinibbio believes finish of Neil Magny will prove he's ready for title shot
In 2017, Argentina's Santiago Ponzinibbio burst into welterweight title contention with a decision defeat of Nordine Taleb, an 82-second knockout of Gunnar Nelson, and a thrilling decision triumph over "Platinum" Mike Perry.… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | UFC newcomer Bobby Moffett eyeing second-round D'arce choke against Chas Skelly
When fighters make their UFC debuts, they're generally given opponents of similar experience levels. This will not be the case for featherweight prospect Bobby Moffett (13-3). Shortly after earning himself a UFC… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Devin Clark on long layoff ahead of UFC 231: "If you starve a dog you're going to get an angry dog"
Devin Clark's path to the UFC involved getting noticed on the reality show 'Dana White Looking for a Fight,' where he won the RFA Light Heavyweight Championship. Since that moment where White… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington doubtful UFC gives Tyron Woodley UFC 230 main event spot "cause they hate him"
Having dispatched Darren Till with a D'arce choke at UFC 228 earlier this month, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley can now look forward to a huge showdown with his arch rival Colby… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington feels Conor McGregor is too "coked up" to do UFC 229 promotion
In the main event of UFC 229, which goes down on October 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington is not impressed by Tyron Woodley's rap career
Shortly after UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley defended his title with a second-round submission of Darren Till at UFC 228, he announced that he would be releasing a rap single. Colby Covington,… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Ignited by Chicago roots, Pearl Gonzalez set to shine as strong female athlete and role model
Chicago is known for some pretty famous athletes. Names like Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Frank Thomas, Paul Konerko, Sammy Sosa, Anthony Rizzo, and so many others have been engraved in the city's… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Eryk Anders speaks out after Carlos Junior vs. Theodorou fight is scratched from UFC 231
One of the big headlines in the MMA world this morning was that Antonio Carlos Junior is out of his UFC 231 matchup against Elias Theodorou. The first replacement matchup that comes… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington open to boxing match with 'little bum' Nick Diaz
https://youtu.be/JfWSYRGSxj4 Two of the MMA world's biggest personalities reside in the welterweight division and it was only a matter of time until they got on each other's minds. Those personalities being none… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez breaks down Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman rematch
In December of 2015, in the co-main event of UFC 194, Luke Rockhold stepped into the cage with Chris Weidman in hopes of capturing the UFC middleweight title. On that night, Rockhold… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Dominick Reyes looking to do "as much damage as possible" in fight with OSP
On October 6, on the main card of the blockbuster UFC 229 card, surging light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes will take on the biggest test of his career in former interim title… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Leonard Garcia spills on Cowboy-JacksonWink drama
By now you've surely heard that UFC welterweight contender Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone has parted ways with his former gym, JacksonWink MMA. Cerrone announced his departure from the gym — which has been… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | UFC, WEC veteran Leonard Garcia ends retirement to compete in BKFC
Leonard Garcia, a veteran of the UFC and WEC featherweight divisions, is planning to end his retirement. The all-action veteran is plotting a move to the growing sport of bareknuckle fighting, where… Read more
EXCLUSIVE | Curtis Blaydes vents on unappreciative fans, Brock Lesnar, and the changing landscape of MMA
Curtis Blaydes has earned a shot at UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. His recent dominations of Mark Hunt and Alistair Overeem make that pretty much undeniable. Unfortunately for Blaydes, the UFC has… Read more