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USADA releases statement regarding the eligibility of Conor McGregor to resume competition
Susan Cox - February 6, 2023
The USADA has released a statement regarding the eligibility of Conor McGregor to resume competition. It was announced by UFC President, Dana White that former champion Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) would return to coach ‘The Ultimate Fighter ‘ against Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) in May of this year.
Dana White reacts after Fedor Emelianenko suffers first-round TKO loss in retirement fight: “He probably should’ve hung it up a few years ago”
Susan Cox - February 6, 2023
Dana White is reacting after Fedor Emelianenko suffered a first-found TKO loss in his retirement fight. The Bellator 290 main event took place this past Saturday, February 4th at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
What's next for Serghei Spivac and Derrick Lewis after UFC Vegas 68?
Cole Shelton - February 6, 2023
In the main event of UFC Vegas 68, a heavyweight bout headlined the card as Serghei Spivac took on Derrick Lewis. Spivac and Lewis were supposed to fight back in November but on the day of the event, the scrap was pulled due to Lewis having an illness, which he later revealed was COVID-19. Spivac was entering the fight coming off back-to-back TKO wins over Augusto Sakai and Greg Hardy. Lewis, meanwhile, was on a two-fight losing skid having been knocked out by Serghei Pavlovich and Tai Tuivasa.
Dana White claims his new Power Slap League is outperforming the WWE, UFC and NFL on TikTok
Harry Kettle - February 6, 2023
UFC president Dana White has made a bold claim regarding the success of his Power Slap league on TikTok. The controversy of Power Slap, and slap fighting in general, is there for all to see. While some find it entertaining, others can’t fathom how something like this can be sanctioned.
Conor McGregor laughs off Michael Chandler’s prediction for their upcoming UFC fight
Harry Kettle - February 6, 2023
Conor McGregor has laughed off the prediction Michael Chandler has given for their upcoming UFC fight. After months of speculation, the return of Conor McGregor was finally confirmed last week. He will coach on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter alongside Michael Chandler.
Dana White sticks up for Derrick Lewis as slump continues at UFC Vegas 68: "I love the guy"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 5, 2023
UFC President Dana White isn’t close to even considering the possibility of Derrick Lewis being cut from the UFC roster. Lewis shared the Octagon with Sergey Spivak in the main event of UFC Vegas 68. “The Black Beast” was submitted in the opening frame. This is Lewis’ third straight loss. He hasn’t earned a victory since late 2021. He’s also been stopped in all of his three straight defeats.
Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor fight to be contested at welterweight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 5, 2023
Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor will be throwing leather this year, and the fight will be contested at 170 pounds. Taking to social media, UFC President Dana White recently announced that McGregor and Chandler will serve as opposing coaches on season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter.” The two will collide inside the Octagon on a date that will be announced in the future.
Daniel Cormier advises Charles Oliveira on how to secure a future UFC fight with Conor McGregor: “Get personal, get nasty if you want to cash that check”
Harry Kettle - February 5, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given Charles Oliveira some advice regarding a possible fight with Conor McGregor. Earlier this week, it was announced that Conor McGregor will be one of the two coaches in the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. He’ll be doing so alongside Michael Chandler, with the plan being for them to fight in September.
Pros react after Sergey Spivak stops Derrick Lewis at UFC Vegas 68
Chris Taylor - February 5, 2023
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 68 event was headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Derrick Lewis taking on Sergey Spivak. Lewis (26-11 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back knockout losses to Sergei Pavlovich and Tai Tuivasa in his previous efforts. ‘The Black Beast’ had gone just 2-3 over his past five fight overall, scoring stoppage wins over Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus during that stretch.
UFC Vegas 68 Results: Sergey Spivak stops Derrick Lewis in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 5, 2023
Tonight’s UFC Vegs 68 event is headlined by a heavyweight matchup featuring Derrick Lewis taking on Sergey Spivak. Lewis (26-10 MMA) enters the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back knockout losses to Sergei Pavlovich and Tai Tuivasa in his most previous efforts. ‘The Black Beast’ had gone just 2-3 over his past five fight overall, scoring stoppage wins over Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus during that stretch.
UFC Vegas 68 Results: Devin Clark defeats Jung Da-un
Chris Taylor - February 5, 2023
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 68 event is co-headlined by a light heavyweight contest featuring Devin Clark taking on Jung Da-un. Clark (14-7 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Azamat Murzakanov in his most recent effort last August. Prior to suffering that loss, ‘Brown Bear’ was coming off a TKO victory over William Knight.
Pros react after Doo Ho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson is ruled a majority draw
Chris Taylor - February 4, 2023
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 68 main card featured the return of fan favorite fighter Doo Ho Choi, aka. The Korean Superboy. Choi (14-4-1 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering a TKO loss to Charles Jourdain in December of 2019. That loss to ‘Air’ had marked Choi’s third in a row, as he had previously suffered setbacks to Jeremy Stephens and Cub Swanson respectively.
UFC Vegas 68: 'Lewis vs. Spivac' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - February 4, 2023
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 68 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak. Lewis (26-10 MMA) enters the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back knockout losses to Sergei Pavlovich and Tai Tuivasa in his most previous efforts. ‘The Black Beast’ had gone just 2-3 over his past five fight overall, scoring stoppage wins over Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus during that stretch.
Sean O’Malley details his negotiations with the UFC that resulted in a new eight-fight deal: “A very gracious contract that I’m proud of”
Zain Bando - February 4, 2023
It looks like the ‘Suga Show’ will continue for a bit longer, as Dana White Contender Series alumnus, Sean O’Malley, will remain with the UFC for his next eight bouts. O’Malley is a fixture in the bantamweight division, as he is currently the weight class’s No. 1 contender. O’Malley earned the biggest win of his young career thus far by upsetting Petr Yan, the former UFC bantamweight champion, via a hotly-debated decision at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi back in Oct. 2022. Despite the criticism of his performance, O’Malley, who has been on the UFC’s radar since 2017, is one of the sport’s most popular fighters, creating his own social media branding and eclipsing nearly three million followers across Instagram and Twitter.
Dustin Poirier reacts to the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight booking: “TUF all my children edition”
Chris Taylor - February 4, 2023
Dustin Poirier has reacted to the news that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will serve as opposing coaches on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter. Earlier this morning, UFC President Dana White took to social media where he announced that McGregor (22-6 MMA) and Chandler (23-8 MMA) have agreed to coach season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, which begins on Tuesday May 30, 2023.
Michael Chandler issues statement after booking coaching role opposite Conor McGregor on TUF 31
Chris Taylor - February 4, 2023
Michael Chandler sent out a video shortly after news broke that he would be coaching TUF 31 opposite Conor McGregor. Earlier this morning UFC President Dana White took to social media where he announced that McGregor (22-6 MMA) and Chandler (23-8 MMA) have agreed to coach season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, which begins on Tuesday May 30, 2023.
Cody Garbrandt gets replacement for UFC 285 after Julio Arce withdraws due to injury
Cole Shelton - February 3, 2023
Cody Garbrandt will still be fighting at UFC 285. Garbrandt was set to face Julio Arce on March 4 at UFC 285 but it was revealed Arce suffered an injury and was forced to withdraw. It was then reported Garbrandt would remain on the card and now an opponent has been found as according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Trevin Jones has stepped up to face the former bantamweight champ at UFC 285.
Ali Abdelaziz reveals UFC wanted Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad as Ultimate Fighter coaches but 'Chaos' declined: "Nobody knows where he’s at"
Josh Evanoff - February 3, 2023
According to Ali Abdelaziz, the UFC wanted Belal Muhammad and Colby Covington to coach The Ultimate Fighter. ‘Remember the Name’ has been out of action since his victory over Sean Brady in October. With that performance, Muhammad increased his undefeated streak to nine. During his current winning streak, he’s defeated names such as Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson, and Demian Maia.