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Dominick Reyes, Jon Jones
Jon Jones

UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes official fight card and start times

Harry Kettle - February 4, 2020

It’s time to take a look at the official fight card for UFC 247 this weekend as the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Houston, Texas. The card is set to be headlined by Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes with the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship being on the line. Alongside that, though, there are plenty of other fascinating showdowns for fans to sink their teeth into.

Tyron Woodley
Leon Edwards

VIDEO | Tyron Woodley sharpening his tools in Thailand ahead of Leon Edwards bout

Natasha Hooper - February 4, 2020

Tyron Woodley is refining his technique in Thailand as he prepares to face Leon Edwards in his next UFC fight. The former welterweight champion has been out of action since losing his 170-pound title at UFC 235 in March 2019 against Kamaru Usman.

Jon Jones, UFC 239
UFC

Jon Jones most tested athlete in any sport according to Jeff Novitzky

Adam Martin - February 3, 2020

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was the most tested athlete in any sport in 2019 according to UFC executive Jeff Novitzky. Jones was tested 42 times in 2019 by USADA, the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and the California State Athletic Commission combined. According to Novitzky, the UFC Senior VP of Athlete Health and Performance, that’s the most drug tests in one year for one particular athlete that he’s ever seen in his 20 years of experience in the space.

Colby Covington
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Colby Covington wants to fight 50 Cent in a celebrity boxing match

Adam Martin - February 3, 2020

UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has challenged hip-hop artist 50 Cent to a celebrity boxing match with the proceeds going to charity. After Covington lost to Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 245, 50 Cent took to his Instagram to trash Covington for the loss, labeling him a racist in the process due to Covington’s affiliation with United States President Donald Trump.

Colby Covington, Leon Edwards
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Colby Covington tears into referee Marc Goddard, promises to give him a wedgie: "You suck at your job"

Adam Martin - February 3, 2020

UFC welterweight Colby Covington tore into referee Marc Goddard in an expletive-filled rant for stopping his title fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 245. Goddard stepped in and stopped the UFC welterweight title fight at UFC 245 due to TKO with just over a minute left to go. The judges had the fight scored as a split decision heading into the fifth round, and Goddard stopping the bout meant the judges’ scorecards never came into play, though Covington would have likely lost a decision if he made it the distance regardless due to the output of Usman in the fifth round.

Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier
Stipe Miocic

Jon Jones says he really wants to fight Stipe Miocic because he knows he would beat him

Cole Shelton - February 3, 2020

Jon Jones is confident that he would beat Stipe Miocic if they were to fight. Jones is set to defend his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 247 this Saturday against Dominick Reyes. Should “Bones” win, many hope he will move up to heavyweight, which he has been reluctant to do in the past. Yet, it appears he is open to a move up to scrap the champ in Miocic.

Colby Covington
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Colby Covington denies breaking jaw in Kamaru Usman fight

Adam Martin - February 3, 2020

UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has denied that be broke his jaw during his title match against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 245. There has been plenty of speculation that Covington broke his jaw fairly early against Usman and that he continued to fight with it up until the finish late in the fifth round. After losing the fight, Covington was criticized for running backstage and not waiting for the official result to be read, but he also got a pass due to breaking his jaw.

Joe Rogan Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar

Joe Rogan and Frankie Edgar discuss whether or not Conor McGregor is cleaning up his image

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 3, 2020

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan and Frankie Edgar wonder if Conor McGregor is attempting to clean up his image. McGregor is widely recognized as the biggest star in MMA but he’s had his share of controversies and run-ins with the law. More recently, McGregor was under fire for punching a bar patron inside a pub in Ireland. The “Notorious” one is also reportedly under investigation for two sexual assault allegations.

Jon Jones, Tyron Woodley
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Jon Jones says transgressions are in the past: 'I take more accountability for my actions'

Tom Taylor - February 3, 2020

Jon Jones is widely regarded as the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. Unfortunately, Jones is also known for his lengthy list of issues outside the cage, which have resulted in legal trouble and brushes with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The good news for Jones fans, though, is that he says these issues are in the rear-view mirror. As he gears up for a Saturday night title fight with Dominick Reyes, Jones spoke to ESPN to discuss his troubled past, and his new focus on taking more accountability for his actions.

Kamaru Usman, UFC 235
Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman dismisses theory that Ali Abdelaziz hacked his Twitter account

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 3, 2020

Kamaru Usman doesn’t believe the theory that Ali Abdelaziz hacked his Twitter account is warranted. Abdelaziz is Usman’s manager. Many have shared their viewpoints on the popular MMA manager, and some don’t exactly see him as a wholesome person. Usman, who is the reigning UFC welterweight champion, found himself locked out of his Twitter account on the night of UFC 246. Some nasty tweets aimed at McGregor and others forced the UFC and Twitter to shut down the account temporarily while attempting to get “The Nigerian Nightmare” his access back.

Stephen A. Smith
Joe Rogan

Stephen A. Smith 'will not apologize' to Rogan, McGregor

Tom Taylor - February 3, 2020

Stephen A. Smith found himself in hot water for the comments he made about Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone after UFC 246. Among his most vocal critics were UFC commentator Joe Rogan, and the man who knocked Cowboy out in 40 seconds on the card, Conor McGregor. Both Rogan and McGregor suggested Smith should walk his comments back, with the latter even demanding an apology on behalf of his vanquished foe.

Joe Rogan, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan flaunts shredded physique, credits 'carnivore diet'

Tom Taylor - February 3, 2020

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has recently been testing out the “carnivore diet” which, as it’s name suggests, is an all-meat diet. This diet has been quite successful for Rogan, who says he’s lost all of his fat, and now has quite a physique to show off.

Chael Sonnen, Conor McGregor
Jorge Masvidal

Chael Sonnen weighs in on Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal Altercation

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 3, 2020

Chael Sonnen admits things looked a bit suspicious to him in the confrontation between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal but he isn’t blaming either fighter. Last week ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIV, UFC welterweight champion Usman and BMF title holder Masvidal engaged in an altercation on Radio Row in Miami. The two exchanged heated words and had to be separated. The confrontation did not get physical.

Mike Perry
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Mike Perry calls out Geoff Neal for rematch

Adam Martin - February 3, 2020

Popular UFC welterweight Mike Perry has called out his last opponent Geoff Neal for a rematch after their fight at UFC 245 in December. Perry suffered the first knockout loss of his MMA career when Neal finished him with a head kick and punches just 90 seconds into their welterweight fight at UFC 245 in Las Vegas. For Perry, it was his second straight loss and his third loss in his last four fights, while for Neal it upped his winning streak to seven straight fights.

Jon Jones
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Jon Jones can rewrite the history books at UFC 247

Natasha Hooper - February 3, 2020

Jon Jones can make history at UFC 247. The light heavyweight champion returns to action against Dominick Reyes in the main event of the card on Saturday, February 9. The pay-per-view event take place in the Toyota Center in Houston and will be his first appearance since his split decision victory over Thiago Santos in July 2019.

Michael Bisping, Super Bowl
Curtis Blaydes

Pro fighters react to Chiefs vs 49ers at Super Bowl LIV

Harry Kettle - February 3, 2020

Pro fighters have been reacting to Super Bowl LIV on Twitter after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 last night in an absolute classic in Miami. While the worlds of mixed martial arts and pro football don’t necessarily always cross paths, Super Bowl Sunday is essentially a national holiday throughout the United States and beyond. Fans from around the world gather together to watch the big game, and MMA stars are no different.

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Kamaru Usman wants to make $250 million in UFC, then become a marriage counselor

Natasha Hooper - February 3, 2020

Kamaru Usman has some big ambitions he wants to achieve. But what is just as surprising are his smaller ambitions. The welterweight champion has a unique interest in becoming a marriage counsellor. On an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the 170-pound fighter revealed the wealth he wants to achieve first to set his family up for life.

Urijah Faber
Urijah Faber

Urijah Faber says "everyone's sleeping on Dominick Cruz" at 135lbs

Adam Martin - February 2, 2020

UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber says that Dominick Cruz is a dark horse and that “everyone’ sleeping on” him in the bantamweight title picture. Faber has fought Cruz three times, with Cruz winning two of those fights, so he would know better than anyone just how capable “The Dominator” is at 135lbs. Right now, Henry Cejudo is the UFC bantamweight champion and former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is next in line for the belt when he gets his title shot at UFC 250 in May.