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Jim Miller: If Conor McGregor is allowed to box, all UFC fighters should be allowed to
The biggest ongoing story in combat sports today surrounds a potential boxing mega-fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather. While this fight is not a done… Read more
Johnson demands Daniel Cormier be stripped of belt in formal appeal
This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defeated Anthony Johnson in a highly anticipated rematch two years in the making. Prior to the fight however, Cormier made… Read more
Jimi Manuwa has harsh words for Daniel Cormier after UFC 210 callout
This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier successfully defended his light heavyweight title for the second time as he submitted light heavyweight knockout artist Anthony Johnson in… Read more
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 - Finalized fight card and lineup
The next UFC pay-per-view on the horizon is UFC 211. This massive card will go down inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on May 13. UFC 211 will be headlined… Read more
Conor McGregor coach bashes 'dirtbag' Floyd Mayweather, says boxer 'beat up his girlfriends'
To say there is a little animosity between the camps of UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather would be an understatement. As the possibility of a sport-transcending… Read more
Dylan Andrews "despised MMA" after UFC release, but stateside trip for Josh Samman service rekindled his fire
Earlier this month, in the main event of Superior Challenge 15 in Sweden, UFC and Ultimate Fighter veteran Dylan Andrews knocked out Papy Abedi with a thunderous, second-round head-kick. It was his… Read more
Anthony Pettis planning summer lightweight return
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has had a bit of a difficult run as of 2015. After a 5-fight win streak that saw Pettis claim the UFC lightweight championship by submitting… Read more
Demetrious Johnson opens up on fighter pay as champion
The topic of fighter pay is one that has long been discussed by fighters, and has continued to see the UFC receive criticism from fighters who feel as though the promotion doesn't… Read more
Urijah Faber gives prediction for Cody Garbrandt vs. TJ Dillashaw bantamweight title fight
Urijah Faber, who recently retired from MMA and will soon be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, is the mentor of reigning bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt. He was also the mentor… Read more
VIDEO | Junior Dos Santos shows off his insane punching power ahead UFC 211 title fight
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSz3pYkgCRL/ In exactly one month's time, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos will attempt to reclaim the crown he once owned, when he steps into the cage with reigning champion Stipe… Read more
After multiple NYSAC blunders, New Jersey's Jim Miller doesn't want to fight in New York again
Last weekend, the UFC touched down in Buffalo, New York with UFC 210. The event marked the promotion's fourth show in the state, after stops in Manhattan, Albany, and Brooklyn. Nearly all… Read more
Jon Jones once again rips Daniel Cormier over 'TowelGate' incident
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 210, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier scored an impressive, second-round submission win over the ever-dangerous Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Regrettably, Cormier's win was not… Read more
VIDEO | Daniel Cormier responds to Snoop Dogg's smack talk and backing Jon Jones
https://youtu.be/PGmR6yHLdc8 We may have a rap battle between fighters corners if Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones ever get the chance to fight again. Recently, Snoop Dogg made it public that he wants… Read more
VIDEO | Craziest MMA knockout of the century with Capoeira kick?
When you think of the craziest knockouts that you have seen in mixed martial arts, which ones come to mind? Being on one of the smaller promotions, Marcus Aurelio's spinning Capoeira kick… Read more
Anderson Silva weighs-in on controversial Chris Weidman stoppage
This past weekend at UFC 210, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman stepped into the Octagon to fight Gegard Mousasi in a highly anticipated middleweight showdown. Going into the fight, Weidman stepped… Read more
Hard to deny Gegard Mousasi's value to the UFC with his compelling UFC event stats
Gegard Mousasi has picked up multiple championship titles throughout his mixed martial arts career, including a light heavyweight Strikeforce strap and two division titles in DREAM. There is no denying the UFC… Read more
De Randamie vs. Cyborg title fight likely not happening at UFC 214, Cyborg now wants July bout with Megan Anderson
Having defeated Leslie Smith and Lina Lansberg in the UFC's Octagon in 2016, Cris "Cyborg" Justino is now firmly embedded as a member of the promotion's roster. As such, she was recently… Read more
Conor McGregor could be facing legal battle for Instagram photo
If you don't own it, don't treat it as if it were your own unless you're willing to pay for it. Those are the thoughts that Platinum Executive Travel had running through… Read more