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Jon Jones makes prediction for potential Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch
Tom Taylor - February 10, 2020
If Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor end up fighting for a second time, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones believes Nurmagomedov will once again come out on top. Jones explained why he’s siding with Nurmagomedov in a potential McGregor rematch during a recent interview with TMZ.
Fedor Emelianenko praises Khabib Nurmagomedov but says he needs to refine his striking technique
Adam Martin - February 10, 2020
Heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko praised UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov but says “The Eagle” needs to work on his striking technique. Emelianenko is regarded as the greatest Russian MMA fighter of all-time but in many ways, Nurmagomedov has taken the torch from “The Last Emperor” as the greatest Russian fighter on the planet right now. The two have the utmost respect for each other and both men have led to Russia becoming a hotbed for mixed martial arts around the globe.
Derrick Lewis no longer interested in fighting Greg Hardy
Tom Taylor - February 10, 2020
Long-time UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis previously stated his desire to get his hands on rising prospect player Greg Hardy, who was blackballed from the NFL after a domestic violence scandal. “I think he looked good, but as soon as the fight ended, I started thinking about his (ex-girlfriend), I was like, I wonder if he had hit her like that,” Lewis said shortly after Hardy’s 2019 no contest with Ben Sosoli. “I don’t know, man. I really don’t like guys like that because I grew up with a troubled past, and I saw my stepdad fight my mom just about every single day. I don’t even remember one day they didn’t go without arguing or fighting.
Juan Adams releases emotional statement following third straight UFC loss
Natasha Hooper - February 10, 2020
Juan Adams is doing a lot of reflecting since losing for the third-straight time against Justin Tafa at UFC 247. The heavyweights collided on the main card of Saturday night’s action. Justin Tafa only joined the UFC last year and lost in his UFC debut. However, he lived up to expectation in his second appearance after finishing Juan Adams. The Auckland native threw a huge right hook which sent Adams reeling. He followed up with a right uppercut then ground strikes to achieve the TKO win in under 2 minutes of the first round. The Samoan was happy with his performance.
Jan Blachowicz says he'll get title shot with win over Anderson, confident he'd finish Jones
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2020
Jan Blachowicz always wanted to rematch Corey Anderson. The two first fought back at UFC 191 where it was Anderson who used his wrestling to score a unanimous decision win. Now, in the main event of UFC Rio Rancho, they will run it back where the stakes are higher, as the winner is expected to receive the next title shot against Jon Jones.
Katlyn Chookagian reacts following loss to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 247
Natasha Hooper - February 10, 2020
Katlyn Chookagian has reacted to her loss after getting stopped by Valentina Shevchenko last weekend at UFC 247. The No. 1 ranked contender challenged the reigning champion for the flyweight title in the co-main event on Saturday. In dominant fashion, Shevchenko dismantled Chookagian with her grappling and striking skillset. She finished the fight by TKO in the third round. An onslaught of ground and pound was enough to seal Chookagian’s fate as Referee Jacob Montalvo put a stop to the action.
What's next for the stars of UFC 247?
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2020
In the main event of UFC 247, Jon Jones was taking on the undefeated challenger in Dominick Reyes. The co-main attraction saw flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko looking to continue her reign as she battled Katlyn Chookagian. In the end, neither titles changed hands as Jones edged out a very close decision while Shevchenko earned a TKO win.
Joe Rogan calls for changes to 'poor system' following 'incompetent judging' at UFC 247
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2020
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has called for changes to be made to the current scoring system, this following what he called “incompetent judging” at UFC 247. Last night’s UFC 247 pay-per-view event in Houston left much to be desired in regards to the current state of MMA judging.
Brian Ortega wants Zabit Magomedsharipov for five rounds
Adam Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega says he has not yet signed to fight Zabit Magomedsharipov, but if they do fight he wants it to be for five rounds. Rumors emerged this week that the UFC was working on adding a potential featherweight firefight between Ortega and Magomedsharipov to UFC 249, the April pay-per-view featuring UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson. If the fight takes place on the card, it would only be for three rounds, so Ortega is presumably asking the UFC for him to headline another card against Magomedsharipov.
Andrea Lee calls for judge to be fired following controversial decision loss at UFC 247
Adam Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC women’s flyweight contender Andrea Lee is calling for the judge of her fight against Lauren Murphy at UFC 247 to be fired. Lee lost a controversial split decision to Murphy on the preliminary card. The judges scored the bout 30-27, 28-29, and 29-28 in favor of Murphy. However, the general MMA media consensus was that Lee should have earned the decision. In fact, all 12 media members whose scores were recorded at MMADecisions.com scored the fight for Lee.
Valentina Shevchenko names three potential opponents for next title defense
Adam Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko named three potential opponents for the next defense of her 125lbs title. Shevchenko took on Katlyn Chookagian in the co-main event of UFC 247 and put on an absolute clinic. Shevchenko outstruck and outgrappled Chookagian in the first two rounds, cutting her face open and beating her up. Early in the third round, Shevchenko was able to get Chookagian to the ground and into the dominant crucifix position, where he rained down nasty elbow strikes until the referee was forced to intervene and stop the fight.
Jon Jones open to Dominick Reyes rematch
Adam Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he is open to a rematch against Dominick Reyes after their controversial fight at UFC 247. The judges awarded the bout to Jones with scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46. Many observers felt that Reyes deserved to win the fight, including UFC president Dana White. But the three judges decided that Jones deserved to get his hand raised, leading to one of the most controversial title fight decisions in recent years.
Dominick Reyes releases statement after UFC 247 loss, proclaims himself the "People's Champ"
Adam D Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes released a statement on social media following his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 247. Reyes dropped a razor-thin unanimous decision to Jones in the main event of UFC 247 in his bid to capture the UFC light heavyweight championship. The judges scored the fight 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 in favor of Jones, though many fans, media, and even UFC president Dana White though the challenger did enough to get his hand raised.
Kamaru Usman says Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington beef is an act, claims they’ve “shared women”
Adam D Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman claims the beef between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal is an act and suggested they’ve slept with the same women. Covington and Masvidal were friends for years and trained together at American Top Team while moving up the ladder in the UFC. But in the last few years, the pair have developed a heated rivalry, especially after Covington became a star in the UFC and started to talk smack about his fellow fighters at American Top Team, which Masvidal did not like.
James Krause issues statement following short-notice loss at UFC 247
Adam D Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC welterweight James Krause has issued a statement following a short-notice split decision loss to Trevin Giles on the UFC 247 undercard. Krause filled in on less than 24 hours notice when Antonio Arroyo was removed from the card due to cramping. Krause was at the event cornering his teammate Youssef Zalal and decided to step up and take the fight with Giles despite it being at middleweight, a weight class above where Krause normally competes at.
Dominick Reyes on UFC 247 loss to Jon Jones: “I know I won that fight”
Adam D Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes believes that he should have gotten the judges’ decision over champion Jon Jones at UFC 247. The judges scored the main event of UFC 247 for Jones with scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46, leading to the champ having another successful light heavyweight title defense. Despite many fans and media scoring the bout for Reyes, none of the three judges felt that way, which led to controversy when the scorecards were read.
Daniel Cormier defends judges' ruling in Jon Jones win over Dominick Reyes
Adam D Martin - February 9, 2020
UFC heavyweight contender and color commentator Daniel Cormier defended the judges’ scorecards after Jon Jones defeat Dominick Reyes by decision at UFC 247. Jones won a highly controversial split decision over Reyes in the main event of UFC 247, with the judges scoring it 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 in favor of the champion. You can check out the judges round-by-round scoring by looking at the official scorecards.
Photo | Check out the Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes judges' scorecards
Adam D Martin - February 9, 2020
Following UFC 247, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation released the controversial scorecards for Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes. The main event of UFC 247 ended in controversy when Jones was announced as the winner via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight in his favor 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 for a clean sweep to once again defend the UFC light heavyweight title. Many media and fans felt that Reyes did enough to win the fight, but the judges awarded the belt back to the champ, leading to an uproar on social media.