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Watch Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal’s previous sparring sessions at ATT (Video)
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2022
A compilation video has been released that showcases all available footage of Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal sparring together. Tomorrow evening, the months of talk come to an end when Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal meet in the main event of UFC 272. Both men have made it clear that they intend to go in there and finish this fight in a violent way but only one can have their hand raised at the end of the night in Las Vegas.
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey voices support for Cain Velasquez: “I would have done the same thing if not worse”
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2022
Ronda Rousey has become the latest fighter to voice her support for Cain Velasquez following his recent arrest. Over the course of the last few days, mixed martial arts fans and fighters alike have been rocked by the news that Cain Velasquez is being charged with attempted murder – alongside a string of other alleged crimes. Very few details were released initially but as the days went by, it was reported that Velasquez was attempting to exact revenge on a man who had been charged with molesting a relative of his.
Dustin Jacoby believes Michal Oleksiejczuk scrap has "Fight of the Night written all over it," eyes stoppage win at UFC 272
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2022
Dustin Jacoby is excited to face Michal Olesiejczuk at UFC 272 as he believes it’s a fun fight for the fans. Jacoby is coming off a decision win over John Allan at UFC 268 which was his second in a row and since returning to the UFC, he’s 4-0-1. Against Oleksiejczuk, he knows this will be a fun fight as he believes they will stand and trade with one another.
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal faceoff ahead of their UFC 272 fight (Video)
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2022
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal had their first official faceoff ahead of their grudge match at UFC 272. On Thursday, Covington and Masvidal had their press conference, which to no surprise got heated. After they went back-and-forth with one another, the two had a faceoff for the first time.
Jorge Masvidal signs new deal ahead of UFC 272 making him one of the "top 3 highest paid in UFC"
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has inked a new UFC deal that sees him in the top-three highest-paid fighters in the promotion. Masvidal is set to headline UFC 272 against his former roommate and training partner in Colby Covington. The two have gone on to hate one another and it’s one of the rare non-title, non-McGregor pay-per-view main events which shows the star power of the two. Now, ahead of the fight, “Gamebred” announced he has a signed new deal with the promotion.
Michelle Waterson reveals she's dealing with a potential "career-ending" injury
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2022
Michelle Waterson is dealing with a possible career-ending injury. Waterson was booked to fight Amanda Ribas at UFC Columbus on March 26 but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury. Shortly after that, they were booked to fight at UFC 274 on May 7 but apparently, that won’t be happening as Waterson took to social media to reveal she’s dealing with a serious injury.
Kevin Holland says troll beatdowns have backfired: "They started trolling even more"
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2022
Kevin Holland’s troll beatdowns have seemingly only led to more trolls. Holland has recently taken a unique approach to trolls that harass him on social media. Over the past few months, the UFC welterweight has decided to fight the trolls in his gym.
Junior Dos Santos sends a heartfelt message to Cain Velasquez following his recent arrest
Susan Cox - March 3, 2022
Junior Dos Santos has spoken out about the recent arrest of Cain Velasquez. Junior Dos Santos (21-9 MMA) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. As a mixed martial artist, he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. Dos Santos also makes appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a member of American Top Team (ATT).
Dana White says "it's a really bad idea" for Francis Ngannou to box Tyson Fury
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2022
Dana White doesn’t think Francis Ngannou has much of a chance if he boxes Tyson Fury. For quite some time now, Ngannou and Fury have been talking about fighting one another. With the UFC heavyweight champion also in contract negotiation, he has made it clear he wants to box and Fury would be his dream opponent.
Jalin Turner plans to finish "durable" Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 272: "He relies on his durability, that's not good when you fight me"
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2022
Jalin Turner is excited to share the Octagon with Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 272. Turner and Mullarkey were booked to fight one another at UFC Auckland, the card headlined by Paul Felder and Dan Hooker, but Mullarkey was forced out of the bout. Now, they are set to meet on Saturday night and Turner’s confidence has only grown.
New video appears to show Cain Velasquez chasing down accused child molester in SUV
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2022
A newly released video shows Cain Velasquez in an SUV chase. He was headed after a man accused of molesting one of his relatives. Earlier this week, the former UFC heavyweight champion was arrested for attempted murder. The news caught fans off-guard, mainly due to Velasquez’s normally calm demeanor outside of the cage.
Dana White praises Colby Covington ahead of UFC 272: “He should definitely be in the pound-for-pound list”
Susan Cox - March 3, 2022
UFC 272 takes place this coming weekend, Saturday March 5th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The main event will feature Colby Covington (16-3 MMA) vs Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA) in the welterweight division.
Dana White comments on the arrest of former UFC champion Cain Velasquez
Susan Cox - March 3, 2022
UFC President, Dana White has weighed in on the arrest of former UFC champion, Cain Velasquez. Cain Velasquez, 39, retired from the UFC back in 2019 after suffering a KO loss to Francis Ngannou. The former UFC heavyweight champion boasts 12 wins by knockout, two by decision and two title defences.
Dana White explains what Colby Covington must do to earn a middleweight title shot against Israel Adesanya
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2022
UFC president Dana White has revealed what Colby Covington needs to do in order to earn a title shot against Israel Adesanya. In his two attempts at winning the UFC welterweight championship, Colby Covington took reigning king Kamaru Usman to the limit on both occasions. Alas, despite all of his good work, “Chaos” still came up short with his most notable accolade to date being when he captured the interim belt way back at UFC 225.
Colby Covington has his sights set on Dustin Poirier following UFC 272: “That fight needs to happen. He’s talked too reckless in the media”
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2022
UFC welterweight Colby Covington has said that a showdown with Dustin Poirier could be next for him after UFC 272. This Saturday night we’ll see Colby Covington attempt to put an end to his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal once and for all in their main event grudge match in Las Vegas. Alas, while it may be the most intense of his feuds to date, it certainly isn’t the only example of him making an enemy out of a former teammate.
Conor McGregor expresses interest in purchasing Chelsea FC
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2022
UFC star Conor McGregor has expressed an interest in buying Chelsea Football Club. While he may have already found great success through mixed martial arts, Proper Twelve whiskey and a variety of other investments, Conor McGregor continues to be on the hunt for more power in several other ventures. It’s well-known that he’s been a football, aka soccer, fan for many years, to the point where he even contemplated putting in a bid for Manchester United last year following the European Super League debacle.
Jorge Masvidal questions Colby Covington's heart ahead of UFC 272: "Every time he gets touched, he folds"
Cole Shelton - March 2, 2022
Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think Colby Covington has a dog inside him. Masvidal and Covington are former roommates and training partners that have turned into bitter enemies and will now settle their differences at UFC 272. It’s a highly anticipated fight but the oddsmakers have Covington as a sizeable favorite but for “Gamebred” he expects to break him.
Dana White reveals Islam Makhachev turned down fight with Rafael dos Anjos: "I thought we had it done"
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2022
Dana White has revealed that Islam Makhachev turned down a fight with Rafael dos Anjos for this weekend. Last week, the MMA world went crazy after Rafael Fiziev fell out of his UFC 272 bout with the former lightweight champion. Many fighters quickly stepped up to take the short-notice co-main event fight. Many stepped up, but one drew attention more than the rest, being Islam Makhachev.