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Sean O’Malley attempts to clear the air on Bryce Mitchell controversy: “Never called brice an inbred”
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2022
Sean O’Malley has claimed that he did not call Bryce Mitchell an inbred following their recent back and forth on social media. At UFC 280 last month, Sean O’Malley did what many thought he couldn’t by defeating Petr Yan. He did so via split decision, establishing himself as the number one contender at bantamweight.
UFC Vegas 64 fight under investigation after suspicious betting
Christopher Taylor - November 6, 2022
A UFC featherweight fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is under investigation after suspicious betting. Minner (26-14 MMA) and Nuerdanbieke (39-10 MMA) collided on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 64 event. The result was a quick first-round TKO victory for the 28-year-old Chinese fighter.
Conor McGregor’s team addresses his mother’s controversial Halloween costume
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 6, 2022
An image (see above) taken of Conor McGregor and his family during Halloween has drawn scrutiny online. McGregor’s mother, Margaret, was seen in some of the photos with black paint smeared over her face. Some online took it as Margaret wearing blackface, but she has denied the claim.
Neil Magny addresses his record-setting win at UFC Vegas 64: “I know I'm not GSP”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 6, 2022
Neil Magny made history during the UFC Vegas 64 card. Magny went one-on-one with Daniel Rodriguez this past Saturday night. He emerged victorious, locking up a D’Arce choke in the third round for the submission win. With the victory, Magny surpassed Georges St-Pierre for most wins in UFC welterweight history at 20.
Bryce Mitchell explains why the UFC is not having the Sterling-O’Malley fight: “They’re trying to protect the guy that’s worth the money”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 6, 2022
Bryce Mitchell doesn’t see Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley getting booked anytime soon. O’Malley is coming off the biggest win of his pro MMA career. He defeated Petr Yan via split decision on the main card of UFC 280. The win catapulted O’Malley’s spot on the official UFC bantamweight rankings to number one.
Gilbert Burns responds to callout from UFC Vegas 64 winner Neil Magny
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 6, 2022
Gilbert Burns is aware of Neil Magny’s recent callout and he’s offered a response. Magny competed on the UFC Vegas 64 card against Daniel Rodriguez. He scored the third-round finish by locking in a D’Arce choke. Magny now stands alone for the most wins in UFC welterweight history at 20. The previous record holder was UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre.
Polyana Viana claims Colby Covington “got upset” after she refused to perform certain sexual activity
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 6, 2022
Polyana Viana has made quite the claim about Colby Covington’s desires in the bedroom. Rumors have long swirled about a possible past relationship between Viana and Covington. In a recent tweet, Viana claimed that Covington was none too pleased when she refused to perform a particular sexual activity.
Marina Rodriguez issues statement following TKO loss to Amanda Lemos at UFC Vegas 64: "You stopped too soon!"
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
Marina Rodriguez has issued a statement following her TKO loss to Amanda Lemos in tonight’s UFC Vegas 64 main event. Rodriguez (16-2-2 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a four-fight winning streak, her latest being a split-decision win over Yan Xiaonan back in March. Marina’s lone career loss, prior to tonight’s result, had come against reigning strawweight champion Carla Esparza in July of 2020.
UFC Vegas 64 Results: Amanda Lemos TKO's Marina Rodriguez (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 64 event is headlined by a key women’s strawweight bout featuring Marina Rodriguez taking on Amanda Lemos. Rodriguez (16-2-2 MMA) enters the contest sporting a four-fight winning streak, her latest being a split-decision win over Yan Xiaonan back in March. Marina’s lone career loss came against reigning strawweight champion Carla Esparza in July of 2020.
UFC Vegas 64 Results: Neil Magny stops Daniel Rodriguez in Round 3 (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 64 event is co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring Neil Magny taking on Daniel Rodriguez. Magny (27-9 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in his most recent effort at UFC Vegas 57. Prior to that setback, the veteran fighter was coming off decision wins over Geoff Neal and Max Griffin respectively.
Michael Bisping responds after being labelled a "goofy f**ker" by Nate Diaz
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has responded after being dubbed a “goofy f**ker” by Nate Diaz. Diaz took aim at Bisping shortly after ‘The Count’ suggested that the Stockton native would lose to Jake Paul in a potential boxing match.
Islam Makhachev tells the UFC to "stop playing games" and just send a contract: "I honestly don’t care about location and opponent"
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has requested the UFC “stop playing games” and just send him a contract to fight. Makhachev (23-1 MMA) captured the UFC’s vacant lightweight title at last month’s pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi by scoring a submission win over former title holder Charles Oliviera.
UFC Vegas 64 loses heavyweight bout just hours prior to event
Chris Taylor - November 5, 2022
Today’s UFC Vegas 64 event is down to eleven fights after losing a slated heavyweight contest between Josh Parisian and Chase Sherman. Parisian (15-5 MMA) and Sherman (16-10 MMA) were scheduled to collide on the main card of tonight’s UFC event in Las Vegas. However, just hours before the commencement of the fight card, Parisian took to social media to announce that his bout with Sherman was off.
Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira shoots down reports that he could be fighting Rafael Fiziev on January 22nd: “Not gonna happen”
Zain Bando - November 5, 2022
It looks like Charles Oliveira, the former UFC lightweight champion, won’t be returning to the Octagon anytime soon. The Brazilian was caught off-guard when a false tweet by an account named “MMA Uncensored” reported Friday that Oliveira would return to the UFC to take on No. 6 lightweight, Rafael Fiziev at UFC 283 in Jan. 2023. It was then stated by long-time MMA journalist, Ariel Helwani, that he never reported the news.
Islam Makhachev responds after Alex Volkanovksi casts doubt on potential super fight: “Enjoy your P4P first spot for now”
Zain Bando - November 5, 2022
The hype is already starting to intensify around a massive super fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski for the lightweight strap. However, before the fight can even happen, contracts and a venue have to be agreed upon. Volkanovski has had a tremendous run as featherweight champion, beating the likes of Max Holloway three times, Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung, to name a few. For Makhachev, he finally became a household name after claiming the vacant lightweight title from ex-champion, Charles Oliveira.
Kelvin Gastelum eyes potential return to welterweight after one more fight at middleweight: "It’s not outside the realm of possibilities"
Cole Shelton - November 4, 2022
Kelvin Gastelum is thinking about returning to welterweight. Gastelum fought at welterweight seven times inside the UFC but missed weight twice, including one when he weighed-in at 180lbs. After having trouble making weight he made the permanent move to welterweight in 2016 and had success right away. Gastelum 3-1 and one No Contest to earn an interim title shot which he lost to Israel Adesanya.
Julianna Pena calls for trilogy match with Amanda Nunes next: "It's time for her to return the favor"
Josh Evanoff - November 4, 2022
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena still has her eyes on Amanda Nunes. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ has been out of action since her rematch with ‘The Lioness’ in July. Their first fight six months prior saw one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, as Pena submitted Nunes in round two. In the process, she ended the Brazilian’s near six-year run with gold.
Stephen Thompson questioning the UFC's attempt to have Khamzat Chimaev fight at welterweight: "He should be at 185"
Josh Evanoff - November 4, 2022
UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson isn’t so sure that Khamzat Chimaev should compete at 170-pounds. ‘Borz’ has been out of action since his first-round submission win over Kevin Holland in September. While it was a nice victory that saw Chimaev retain his undefeated record, he wasn’t supposed to face ‘Trail Blazer’ that night. He was originally slated to face Nate Diaz at UFC 279.