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UFC Vegas 98 Results: Jun Yong Park defeats Brad Tavares (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 results, including the middleweight co-main event between Brad Tavares and Jun Yong Park. Tavares (20-9 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a TKO loss to Gregory Rodrigues in his most recent effort this past February. Prior to that, the Hawaiian was coming off a unanimous decision victory over former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman.
UFC Vegas 98 Results: Grant Dawson TKO's Rafa Garcia (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 results, including the lightweight bout between Grant Dawson and Rafa Garcia. Dawson (22-2-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since earning a unanimous decision victory over Joe Solecki at June’s UFC 302 event. That win was of course proceeded by a 33-second knockout loss to King Green in October of 2023.
UFC Vegas 98: 'Royval vs. Taira' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 12, 2024
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 98 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. Royval (16-7 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno this past February at UFC Mexico City. ‘Rawdog’ has gone 4-1 over his past five Octagon appearances, with his lone loss in that time coming against reigning flyweight kingpin Alexandre Pantoja.
Cesar Gracie slams "groupie" Jose Garcia over false accusations that he's trying to leech off Nick Diaz
Chris Taylor - October 11, 2024
They say there are two sides to every story, and Cesar Gracie is making it known that he has nothing but love and support for his longtime pupil Nick Diaz. It was earlier this week that Jose Garcia (BBJ), a member of the Diaz entourage, spoke to BJPENN.com and accused Cesar Gracie of being a “snake” who was attempting to exploit Diaz in hopes of a future payday associated with his slated return to MMA at UFC 310.
Fabrício Werdum details life-threatening health issues he's had since UFC title reign
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabrício Werdum is the latest big-name former fighter to share extensive brain damage testimony in the Le vs. Zuffa UFC lawsuit. Werdum, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, and others have provided testimonies in the ongoing Le vs. Zuffa lawsuit. The new settlement in the lawsuit is $375 million; with fighters accusing Zuffa and the UFC of violating anti-trust laws related to fighter pay and anticompetitive tactics.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor breaks up a brawl at the Bare Knuckle FC: Spain weigh-in
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC superstar Conor McGregor’s time as a part owner of Bare Knuckle FC featured a hands-on approach ahead of one of the promotion’s biggest events of the year. BKFC: Spain features plenty of bare-knuckle veterans and newcomers on Saturday’s card. The event is headlined by a vacant lightweight title bout between Franco Tenaglia and Tony Soto.
Roman Dolidze's coach reveals backstage altercation with Kevin Holland after UFC 307 fight: "Emotions are firing"
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC middleweights Roman Dolidze and Kevin Holland allegedly got into it backstage about an hour after their clash at UFC 307. Dolidze defeated Holland by TKO (corner stoppage) on the UFC 307 main card last weekend in Salt Lake City. Holland suffered an abdominal injury just minutes into the fight, which ultimately led to his team throwing in the towel after Round 1’s conclusion.
Joaquin Buckley answers Kamaru Usman's 'Get in line' response to his fight callout: "S*** shouldn't be given to you!"
Curtis Calhoun - October 11, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley was taken aback by Kamaru Usman’s nonchalant response to his fight callout at UFC 307. Buckley knocked out Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 last weekend in Salt Lake City. Since making the full-time move to welterweight, Buckley’s on a roll, with five consecutive victories in the Octagon.
TJ Dillashaw criticizes Jose Aldo's strategy for Mario Bautista fight at UFC 307
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 11, 2024
TJ Dillashaw is baffled by Jose Aldo’s strategy against Mario Bautista. Aldo and Bautista shared the Octagon on the main card of UFC 307. Aldo was hoping to defeat another rising prospect and eventually earn another title fight. Instead, Bautista scored a split decision victory.
Mario Bautista explains why fans should be pointing the finger at Jose Aldo for lackluster fight at UFC 307
Harry Kettle - October 11, 2024
Mario Bautista believes fans should be pointing the finger at Jose Aldo for their poor fight at UFC 307 last weekend. As you may have heard, Mario Bautista defeated Jose Aldo last weekend in the biggest win of his career. You may have also heard that a lot of fans and pundits weren’t too happy about it.
The UFC’s roster purge continues as 6 more fighters part ways with the promotion
Harry Kettle - October 11, 2024
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has continued to release fighters with six more being let go from the promotion. As we know, the UFC has a pretty substantial roster size. When you consider the fact that it only seems to be getting bigger courtesy of new signings, Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter, it’s amazing that they’ve even kept this many people on the books. With that being said, it seems as if they’re slowly but surely starting to trim things down.
Israel Adesanya gives Khalil Rountree props following UFC 307 effort against Alex Pereira
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 11, 2024
Israel Adesanya believes Khalil Rountree did himself plenty of favors despite a loss. Rountree challenged Alex Pereira for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on October 5th. “The War Horse” was finished in the fourth round, but he was certainly competitive against arguably the top pound-for-pound fighter today.
REPORT | Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates booked for November 9th headliner
Curtis Calhoun - October 10, 2024
Experience meets youth on November 9th, as a UFC welterweight clash between Neil Magny and Carlos Prates is reportedly set to headline UFC Vegas 100. MMA Fighting was the first outlet to report the news of the Magny vs. Prates booking.
Jorge Masvidal reveals timeframe for his potential UFC return: "I’m gonna f**k somebody up"
Cole Shelton - October 10, 2024
Jorge Masvidal is looking to make his return to the UFC in March, preferably in Miami. Masvidal retired from MMA following his decision loss to Gilbert Burns in April 2023. He then boxed Nate Diaz in July and dropped a razor close decision. After some time away from MMA, Masvidal recently revealed he’s in talks to return to the UFC, and ‘Gamebred’ says he plans on returning in March.
Daniel Cormier praises Ilia Topuria's "Smart" approach to viral Max Holloway face-to-face
Curtis Calhoun - October 10, 2024
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier believes UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria might’ve helped himself dramatically in his recent joint interview with Max Holloway. Topuria will make his first UFC featherweight title defense against Holloway in the UFC 308 main event. He returns to the Octagon after finishing Alexander Volkanovski to cap off his unbeaten run with a world championship.
Khalil Rountree reflects on UFC 307 title fight against 'real life final boss' Alex Pereira: "He just kept making adjustments"
Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2024
Khalil Rountree has nothing but respect for Alex Pereira after their war at UFC 307. ‘The War Horse’ and ‘Poatan’ faced off in Salt Lake City over the weekend. For Khalil Rountree, the title fight was his first appearance in the cage since knocking out Anthony Smith last December. Meanwhile, Alex Pereira was fresh off a second-round stoppage win over Jiri Prochazka in their June rematch in Las Vegas.
Valentina Shevchenko won't rule out UFC bantamweight return after flyweight title win: "We will make the decision"
Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2024
Fresh off a UFC flyweight title win, Valentina Shevchenko won’t rule out a move to bantamweight. ‘Bullet’ recently appeared in the cage in the co-main event of Noche UFC last month in Las Vegas. There, Valentina Shevchenko faced Alexa Grasso for the third, and likely final time. Over a year and a half after losing the gold to the Mexican fighter, the former champion avenged her defeat.
Jamahal Hill explains viral yawn after watching Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree at UFC 307
Curtis Calhoun - October 10, 2024
Wormer UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill opened up on his nonchalant reaction to the Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. UFC 307 headliner. Pereira finished Rountree by fourth-round TKO at UFC 307 last Saturday in Salt Lake City. He defended the light heavyweight belt three times in seven months and plans to take some time off before his return.