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Fights to make for four UFC champions
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2017
Below are fights to make for four current UFC champions. UFC Flyweight Champion: Demetrious Johnson
EXCLUSIVE | Mike Perry “Give me Matt Brown, I will end his career!”
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2017
Welterweight knockout artist Mike Perry burst on to the UFC scene in 2016 scoring electrifying stoppage victories in his first two fights with the promotion. Unfortunately for fans of “Platinum”, the 170-pound slugger suffered his first career setback at December’s UFC on FOX event in Sacramento, dropping a decision loss to surging welterweight contender Alan Jouban on the evenings main card.
VIDEO | Tito Ortiz submits Chael Sonnen, holds onto choke
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
Tito Ortiz def Chael Sonnen via RNC #Bellator170 pic.twitter.com/eo96s90MnK — Fancy Combat (@FancyCombat) January 22, 2017
VIDEO | 2 vs. 1 MMA fight is the most brutal thing you'll see all day
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
2 on 1 MMA #TeamMMABattle ORDER ON @FloCombat pic.twitter.com/dF5sZzwBEt — Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) January 21, 2017
Rafael dos Anjos weighs-in on potential McGregor Mayweather superfight
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
In early 2017, talks of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight picked up steam as Mayweather offered McGregor $15 million to accept the boxing match. While McGregor of course didn’t publicly fire back at Mayweather, UFC President Dana White was quick to make a counteroffer as he offered the undefeated prizefighter $25 million to fight McGregor, with McGregor also getting an even $25 million. Mayweather of course wasn’t satisfied with the $25 million dollar offer, and called UFC President Dana White a comedian as he reiterated that he would not fight for less than $100 million. Throughout all of this, boxing promoter Bob Arum has maintained that the talks are all meaningless, saying:
Cody Garbrandt blasts TJ Dillashaw on Instagram
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
Later this year, UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will defend his bantamweight championship for the first time as he steps into the Octagon against former teammate TJ Dillashaw for a highly anticipated scrap. Leading up to Garbrandt’s UFC 207 scrap with Dominick Cruz, former Team Alpha Male teammate TJ Dillashaw took to Twitter to allege that he had made Garbrandt cry in training when the pair trained together at Team Alpha Male. This lead to a back and forth between the two men over the course of the next several weeks as Garbrandt and Dillashaw lobbed insults at one another as Garbrandt claimed to have footage of himself knocking out Dillashaw in training. In addition, ‘No Love’ claimed that he had footage of himself knocking out the former champ. Ultimately, the UFC decided to cash in on the beef and book both men to coach opposite each other on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, with the pair meeting in the Octagon for Garbrandt’s bantamweight belt at the end of the season.
VIDEO | Nick Diaz clowns coach as he takes him down while smoking
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
In a newly released video, MMA veteran Nick Diaz can be seen hitting a single leg takedown on his strength & conditioning coach Jose Garcia, who jokingly spars with Diaz while holding a cigarette the entire time. While Garcia may have had plans of having a cigarette break, he quickly found himself on his back with Nick Diaz clowning him.
Mark Hunt: I didn't know Brock Lesnar was using PEDs before UFC 200
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
Leading up to UFC 200, where former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon after 5 years away from the Octagon, there was quite a bit of controversy regarding Lesnar’s USADA exemption that saw him evade the first several months of random USADA drug testing leading up to the fight. Despite that, Lesnar was tested multiple times between the time it was announced that he would be fighting, and fight night. Following his win over Mark Hunt, it was revealed that Lesnar had failed a pre-fight and a fight night drug test. While he is currently serving a year-long suspension for the infraction, Mark Hunt has been very outspoken regarding the situation, even going as far as to file a civil suit against Lesnar and the UFC over the matter.
Amanda Nunes to retire after '2-3 fights'
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
Going into 2017, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes is riding the momentum of a dominant 2016, where she went 3-0, winning the UFC women’s bantamweight championship before then defending her belt for the first time at UFC 207, where she handed former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey her second straight loss. Following the fight, Nunes revealed her plans to reign over the women’s bantamweight division as a dominant champion, while expressing her desire to make a run at the women’s featherweight title, which will be contested by Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie at UFC 208 in February. With that being said, according to Nunes, she doesn’t plan on sticking around for too long.
Donald Cerrone eyeing #1 contender fight at welterweight
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
After ending 2015 by dropping a 1st round TKO to Rafael dos Anjos in a failed bid for the UFC lightweight championship, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone kicked off 2016 by moving up to welterweight. Over the course of the year, Donald Cerrone posted arguably the best 2016 out of anyone in the UFC. Cerrone not only went 4-0, but also finished all four opponents, going from unranked at welterweight to #5 on the UFC’s official rankings over the course of one calendar year. Surprisingly, Donald Cerrone has gone over a month since his last fight without signing the contract for his next fight. While he has been looking for a title eliminator fight, Demian Maia is content to either wait for Robbie Lawler, or wait to fight the winner of UFC 209’s welterweight rematch between welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and #1 contender Stephen Thompson.
Bethe Correia sends Amanda Nunes warning
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes had arguably one of the best years in MMA over the course of 2016. To start the year, Nunes fought top ranked women’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko in a highlight anticipated UFC 196 scrap which she won via unanimous decision. In her next fight, Nunes headlined UFC 200, where she won the UFC women’s bantamweight championship by rocking and then submitting Miesha Tate in the first round of their fight. In her very first title defense, Nunes closed out the year by picking up a particularly dominant and impressive 1st round KO win over former bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey in just 48 seconds.
"Motivated and happy" Vitor Belfort looking forward to Kelvin Gastelum fight
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
Despite being on a 2-fight skid that has seen him drop back to back TKO losses, MMA legend Vitor Belfort remains a top 10 ranked middleweight on the UFC’s official roster. After going 0-2 over the course of 2016, reports surfaced that Belfort was going to retire following his UFC 204 loss to Gegard Mousasi, however he then announced that he wasn’t retiring, he was merely looking to return to the Octagon as ‘The Phenom’ and return to the win column in 2017.
Anderson Silva breaks down upcoming fight with Derek Brunson
Scott Hernandez - January 21, 2017
On February 11th at UFC 208, former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva will step into the Octagon for a highly anticipated showdown with middleweight prospect Derek Brunson. For Anderson Silva, he will be looking to return to the win column and secure his first win since his 2012 win over Stephan Bonnar. While Silva defeated Nick Diaz in early 2015, he failed a drug test for PEDs, and the win was overturned to a no contest. As a result, Anderson Silva is currently on a 4-fight skid that is broken into a 2-fight skid by the no contest with Diaz. Following his no contest fight with Diaz, Silva dropped a controversial unanimous decision to Michael Bisping in London, before then stepping in on just 48 hours notice to fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 in July, where he dropped a unanimous decision.
Chael Sonnen triggers response from Tito Ortiz's ex-girlfriend Jenna Jameson
Russell Ess - January 20, 2017
Leave it up to Chael Sonnen to hit you where it hurts most. “The American Gangster” is scheduled for his first fight since 2013 as he is set to take on MMA legend Tito Ortiz in what “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy,” says will be the last fight of his career.
Just Scrap Friday // Keoni Rodriguez vs. Isaac Soares
Scott Hernandez - January 20, 2017
var v = 'ISAAC%20SOARES%20VS%20KEONI%20RODRIGUEZ%20-%20JUST%20SCRAP%20HILO'; Welcome to BJPenn.com’s ‘Just Scrap Friday’ where we feature some of the best fights from ‘Just Scrap’ promotion in Hawaii.
The 10 Best Chael Sonnen Quotes
Tom Taylor - January 20, 2017
On Saturday night, three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen will return to the cage for the first time in more than three years. He will do so against retiring MMA legend Tito Ortiz in the main event of a stacked Bellator 170 card.
VIDEO | Fights break out in the streets as a result of Trump inauguration
Russell Ess - January 20, 2017
Friday, January 20, 2017, marks a historic day as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
2 American Animals Episode 28 - Tyron Woodley Joins the Show!
Scott Hernandez - January 20, 2017
On this episode of American Animals, the Animals get a lengthy chat with the UFC Welterweight Champion, Tyron Woodley. Tryon discusses training at ATT and with Duke Roufus, as well as his thoughts on his most recent fight with Stephen Thompson. Also, the boys update you with the latest in MMA news and current events. Join us for this edition of American Animals! You can email your questions and comments to info@2americananimals.com and find the show at www.2americananimals.com on the web, on social media at facebook.com/2AmericanAnimals and @2AmericanAnimal on Twitter and @2AmericanAnimals on Instagram.