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Sean O'Malley says his celebrity "status" allows him to cheat on his wife without any repercussions: "You know I got status, so I can"
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley says his celebrity “status” allows him to cheat on his wife without any repercussions. O’Malley (17-1 MMA) captured the UFC’s highly coveted bantamweight world title in stunning fashion earlier this month at UFC 292, stopping Aljamain Sterling with a second-round TKO victory in Boston (see that here).
Sean O'Malley says rematch with Marlon Vera is the "biggest fight" to make for first title defense: "I think it does big pay-per-views"
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Sean O’Malley has doubled down on his plans to have a rematch with Marlon Vera serve as his first UFC title defense. O’Malley (17-1 MMA) captured the promotion’s highly coveted bantamweight world title in stunning fashion earlier this month at UFC 292, stopping Aljamain Sterling with a second-round TKO victory (see that here).
Israel Adesanya sends a message to his UFC 293 opponent Sean Strickland: “If you want the belt, come get it”
Zain Bando - August 26, 2023
The UFC has released its event promo for UFC 293 on September 9 in Australia, which is headlined by middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on Sean Strickland. Israel Adesanya was originally targeted for a grudge match with Dricus Du Plessis, but ‘Stylebender’ will now have to defend his title once more before that highly-anticipated fight can take shape early next year.
Photo | Alex Caceres broke his arm in the first round of fight with Giga Chikadze at UFC Singapore
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Alex Caceres suffered a broken arm in the first round of his fight with Giga Chikadze at today’s UFC Singapore event. Caceres (21-14 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Pineda back in June of this year. That win had marked ‘Bruce Leeroy’s’ second in a row, as he had previously earned a first-round TKO victory over Julian Erosa in December of 2022.
Pros react after Max Holloway KO's The Korean Zombie at UFC Singapore
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Today’s UFC Singapore main event featured a highly anticipated featherweight bout between Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie. Holloway (25-7 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen (19-2 MMA) this past April. That victory had got ‘Blessed‘ back into the win column, as he had previously suffered a third career loss to Alex Volkanovski at UFC 276.
UFC Singapore Results: Max Holloway finishes The Korean Zombie (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Singapore results, including the main event between Max Holloway and The Korean Zombie. Holloway (24-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen (19-2 MMA) this past April. That victory got ‘Blessed‘ back in the win column, as he had previously suffered a third loss to Alex Volkanovski at UFC 276.
Pros react after Anthony Smith defeats Ryan Spann at UFC Singapore
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
Today’s UFC Singapore co-main event featured a light heavyweight rematch between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann. The pair had previously collided in September of 2021, with ‘Lionheart’ emerging victorious by way of first-round submission.
UFC Singapore Results: Anthony Smith defeats Ryan Spann (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Singapore results, including the co-main event between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann. The light heavyweight standouts previously met in September of 2021, with ‘Lionheart’ emerging victorious by way of first-round submission.
UFC Singapore Results: Erin Blanchfield defeats Taila Santos (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 26, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Singapore results, including the flyweight bout between Erin Blanchfield and Taila Santos. Blanchfield (11-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a second-round submission victory over former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69 back in February. That victory marked ‘Cold Blooded’s’ eighth in a row and third straight finish.
UFC Singapore: ‘Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2023
The Octagon returns to Singapore for today’s UFC Fight Night event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Max Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie. Holloway (24-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision victory over Arnold Allen (19-2 MMA) this past April.
Ian Machado Garry says "it's not an issue" for future fights having so many teammates in the welterweight rankings
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Ian Machado Garry doesn’t think having so many teammates in the welterweight rankings will make it challenging for him to get fights. Garry trains at Kill Cliff FC alongside the likes of Glbert Burns, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Vicente Luque, as well as Kamaru Usman who trains there part-time. With that, some teammates never want to fight one another, but Garry doesn’t think that will be an issue.
Chan Sung Jung says he's "back to the classic Korean Zombie" at UFC Singapore against Max Holloway
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Chan Sung Jung believes he’s back to the old Korean Zombie ahead of UFC Singapore. Korean Zombie is set to nearly a year-and-a-half layoff when he headlines UFC Singapore against Max Holloway. It’s a fight that both are expecting to be exciting and a war, although the Hawaiian is a massive betting favorite and many expect him to cruise to a win.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals hardest-hitter in UFC career: "Hits like a truck"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2023
Former UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed the hardest-hitter he’s faced. ‘The Eagle’ is one of the greatest lightweights in MMA history. Having notched wins over names such as Justin Gaethje, Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and more, his place in history is secure. Furthermore, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, making him one of just a few select fighters to achieve the feat.
Stephen Thompson declares intentions for one final title run after canceled return: "I'm not a gatekeeper"
Josh Evanoff - August 25, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson has his eye on the title. ‘Wonderboy’ was slated to return opposite Michel Pereira last month at UFC 291. However, the Brazilian badly missed weight, causing the bout to be scrapped. Leading into the bout, Stephen Thompson was coming off a win over Kevin Holland and was ready to build on his momentum.
Korean Zombie expecting UFC Singapore fight against Max Holloway to be a "slugfest"
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
The Korean Zombie expects his UFC Singapore fight against Max Holloway to be a slugfest. Zombie is set to fight for the first time since April 2022 when he headlines UFC Singapore against Holloway. Heading into the fight, he’s a sizeable betting underdog and many are writing him off ahead of the matchup. However, ‘TKZ’ has confidence he can pull off the upset as he knows it will be a back-and-forth slugfest.
Ian Machado Garry promises Stephen Thompson fight happens next, says it will be a "show for the ages"
Cole Shelton - August 25, 2023
Ian Machado Garry is confident he will face Stephen Thompson his next time out. Garry is coming off a one-sided dominant decision win over Neil Magny at UFC 292, and after the win, he called out Stephen Thompson. He said he wanted to prove he was the best striker in the world, but after UFC 292, Dana White claimed ‘Wonderboy’ turned down the scrap.
Anthony Smith says he wouldn’t still be fighting if he didn’t believe he could become a UFC champion: “The whole reason I’m still here and still in this journey is the title”
Susan Cox - August 25, 2023
Anthony Smith is sharing that he wouldn’t still be fighting if he didn’t still believe he could become a UFC champion. It will be Anthony Smith (36-18 MMA) in a rematch with Ryan Spann (21-8 MMA) this Saturday, August 26th at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, in Singapore.
Israel Adesanya vows to make Sean Strickland his “b*tch” at UFC 293: “Behind the scenes he’s soft”
Susan Cox - August 25, 2023
Israel Adesanya is vowing to make Sean Strickland his ‘b*tch’ at UFC 293. UFC 293 takes place on Saturday, September 9th at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.