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Leon Edwards eyes Conor McGregor title defense after wins in their upcoming bouts
Curtis Calhoun - May 20, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards wants a ‘red panty night’ against Conor McGregor after his upcoming title defense. Edwards will defend the UFC welterweight title against the surging Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 on July 27. It’s a rematch of their first clash in 2021 that abruptly ended in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Sean O’Malley reveals he got ‘swatted’ during recent gaming live stream, briefly detained by cops
Curtis Calhoun - May 20, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley had swarms of police at his home last weekend as the victim of a swatting incident. O’Malley successfully defended the UFC bantamweight title by defeating Marlon Vera at UFC 299 in March. He’s expected to face Merab Dvalishvili in his next title defense later this year.
Chase Hooper says Viacheslav Borschev "definitely tapped" at UFC St. Louis
Cole Shelton - May 20, 2024
Chase Hooper knows Viacheslav Borschev tapped to his submission at UFC St. Louis. Hooper was set for his third fight at lightweight, and the American had gone a perfect 2-0 since moving up to the weight class. In the first round, Hooper dropped Borschev which surprised many, but Hooper says that was likely due to Borschev being worried about the takedown attempts.
Conor McGregor rips the state of the UFC welterweight division: 'Leon Edwards loves a decision'
Curtis Calhoun - May 20, 2024
UFC superstar Conor McGregor feels change is needed at the top of the welterweight division after Leon Edwards’s recent performances. McGregor will face former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler in his upcoming return at UFC 303 on June 29. He returns after a three-year absence stemming from his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
Tyron Woodley blames the UFC Apex environment for late MMA career struggles
Curtis Calhoun - May 20, 2024
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley feels fighting in the UFC Apex towards the end of his promotional career impacted his in-cage performances. Woodley is targeting a return to combat sports later in 2024 after a long hiatus from competition. He hasn’t fought in any capacity since a knockout loss to Jake Paul in their boxing rematch in 2021.
Islam Makhachev's coach dismisses Max Holloway as a legitimate LW title threat: 'It'll be grueling for Max'
Curtis Calhoun - May 20, 2024
Islam Makhachev’s head coach doesn’t believe Max Holloway seriously threatens Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title reign. Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight belt when he faces Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on June 1. He returns after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski in October in his second consecutive win over the former featherweight titleholder.
Charles Oliveira responds to callout from “loudmouth” Colby Covington
Harry Kettle - May 20, 2024
Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira has responded to the idea of a possible fight against Colby Covington in the future. For the longest time now, Charles Oliveira has been a huge fan favorite in the world of mixed martial arts. From winning championships to putting on entertaining fights and beyond, ‘Do Bronx’ has done some wonderful things in the sport.
Daniel Cormier criticizes Colby Covington: "It seems like he’s unwilling to fight Ian Garry"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 20, 2024
Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Colby Covington realizes he can’t call the shots. Covington appears to be further away from the UFC Welterweight Championship picture than fans are used to seeing. Don’t tell that to “Chaos” however, who feels a foot injury is to blame for his shortcoming against Leon Edwards for the 170-pound gold back in late 2023. Covington recently appeared on “Submission Radio” and shared his belief that Belal Muhammad, who is challenging Edwards for the welterweight gold at UFC 304, was “squatting on his ranking.”
Lerone Murphy has UFC title aspirations following win over Edson Barboza, wants to fight at UFC 304 in Manchester
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 19, 2024
Lerone Murphy has high aspirations following his unanimous decision victory over Edson Barboza. Murphy and Barboza shared the Octagon inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday. When the five rounds were over and Murphy was awarded the victory, “The Miracle” was also given an extra $50,000 bonus for Fight of the Night. Murphy has now proven he can go into deep waters with experienced competition. The win will earn Murphy a spot on the official UFC featherweight rankings.
Cory Sandhagen stays firm in his criticism of UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera: "Which improvements did you make?"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 19, 2024
Cory Sandhagen has doubled down on his criticism of Marlon “Chito” Vera. At UFC 299 back in March, Vera challenged Sean O’Malley for the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Things didn’t go “Chito’s” way, as O’Malley was able to pick him a part on the feet for the most part. After the fight, Sandhagen took to his YouTube channel to share his belief that Vera isn’t all that good inside the Octagon.
Khalil Rountree Jr. issues statement after being forced out of UFC 303 fight with Jamahal Hill due to failed drug test
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 19, 2024
Khalil Rountree Jr. will not be facing Jamahal Hill at UFC 303, and he has issued a statement after being removed from the card. As it turns out, Rountree was flagged for Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) use. The light heavyweight says that an accidental blend from a personalized supplement company is to blame for the DHEA finding. While Rountree has been temporarily suspended, he insisted that he never took the banned substance intentionally.
UFC Vegas 92 Bonus Report: Angela Hill one of four fighters to take home $50k
Chris Taylor - May 18, 2024
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 92 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy. The highly anticipated featherweight main event proved to be a coming out party for Lerone Murphy. The Manchester native was able to dominate Edson Barboza for all five rounds, landing over 200 head shots during his sensational effort.
UFC Vegas 92 Results: Khaos Williams KO's Carlston Harris (Video)
Chris Taylor - May 18, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 92 results, including the co-main event between Khaos Williams and Carlston Harris. Williams (15-3 MMA) most previously took to the Octagon in May of last year where he defeated Rolando Bedoya (14-3 MMA) by split-decision. The ‘Ox Fighter’ has gone 3-1 over his past four fights, with his lone loss in that time coming against Randy Brown by way of split decision.
UFC Vegas 92: 'Barboza vs. Murphy' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - May 18, 2024
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 92 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy. Barboza (24-11 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner sporting a two-fight winning streak, this after scoring victories over Billy Quarantillo (18-6 MMA) and Sodiq Yusuff (13-4 MMA) respectively.
Khaos Williams vows to finish Carlston Harris at UFC Vegas 92 to "let everyone know that I'm back"
Cole Shelton - May 17, 2024
Khaos Williams will be ending his year-long layoff on Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 92 against Carlston Harris. Williams has not fought since last May when he defeated Rolando Bedoya by split decision. After the fight, Williams says taking time off was part of the plan as every time he steps into the Octagon he says he wants to make sure everything is 100 percent perfect.
Kamaru Usman gives his early prediction for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC 304
Curtis Calhoun - May 17, 2024
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is keeping a keen eye on the upcoming Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad clash. Edwards will defend the UFC welterweight title against Muhammad to headline UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, UK. He returns after defeating Colby Covington in December to face Muhammad in a rematch three years in the making.
Jon Jones believes Tom Aspinall could lose UFC 304 title defense against Curtis Blaydes: "He's drinking his own Kool-aid"
Josh Evanoff - May 17, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones isn’t so sure that Tom Aspinall is going to make it through Curtis Blaydes. Earlier this week, it was made official that the British fighter would be fighting in the co-main event of UFC 304 in Manchester. Months after defeating Sergei Pavlovich to win interim gold, Tom Aspinall will look to make his first title defense against Curtis Blaydes. ‘Razor’ previously defeated the heavyweight by first-round stoppage due to injury in 2022.
Shara Magomedov launches social media attack on Michel Pereira over potential UFC fight: 'While this hypocrite is saving dogs...'
Curtis Calhoun - May 17, 2024
Rising UFC middleweight Shara Magomedov wants to make Michel Pereira pay for his public support of Israel. Magomedov was scheduled to face Ihor Potieria at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22nd. But, the fight was canceled after Potieria was booked as a short-notice replacement to face Pereira at UFC 301 earlier this month.