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VIDEO | Duane Ludwig breaks down Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone - Part 1: Open Stance Attack
Tom Taylor - January 15, 2020
var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ "div": "Brid_79053874", "obj": {"id":"20671","width":"480","height":"270","video":"509874"} }); We’re now days out from the UFC 246 main event, which will pit former two-division champion Conor McGregor against the UFC’s winningest fighter, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Given McGregor and Cerrone’s dangerous skillsets and shared predilections for jaw-dropping finishes, many fans are having a difficult time making a prediction for this matchup.
Deontay Wilder eyes UFC fight, says he'd 'end a life' inside the Octagon
Cole Shelton - January 15, 2020
Deontay Wilder believes he’d “end a life” if he was to fight in the UFC. Wilder, who is seemingly at the top of the boxing world, is set for his highly-anticipated rematch against Tyson Fury in February. Yet he is still looking at crossing over to MMA down the line.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor admits he knew who the f**k Jeremy Stephens was
Tom Taylor - January 15, 2020
Conor McGregor has delivered countless memorable lines over the course of his MMA career. One of his most famous occurred at a 2016 press conference, when after being called out by featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens, he pretended not to know who Stephens was. “Who the f**k is that guy,” McGregor said to the laughter of the crowd.
Tito Ortiz: Karma will bite Conor McGregor in the a** at UFC 246
Tom Taylor - January 15, 2020
The MMA world is divided on the UFC 246 main event. Some think Conor McGregor will come out on top with another jaw-dropping knockout. Others, like former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, believe Donald Cerrone will pick up another impressive win. While those picking Cerrone to beat McGregor typically point to the American’s grappling and kickboxing arsenals, Ortiz’s prediction is based on a different factor: Karma.
Dana White discusses next opponent for Darren Till
Adam Martin - January 15, 2020
UFC president Dana White spoke about the timetable for the return of middleweight star Darren Till and who could be the Brit’s next opponent when he returns. Till recently teased a possible return at UFC 248, which takes place on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There’s also been talk that Till could return at UFC London, which is set for March 21.
Maurice Greene confident he'll KO Alexey Oleynik: 'It's hard to do jiu-jitsu when you're getting punched and elbowed'
Cole Shelton - January 15, 2020
Maurice Greene is confident he will return to the win column at UFC 246 when he battles Alexey Oleynik. Last time out, Greene suffered his first loss inside the Octagon when he was knocked out by Sergei Pavlovich. Although he lost, he says it was a learning experience and knows what he has to do differently now.
VIDEO | Watch Conor McGregor grapple with Dillon Danis ahead of UFC 244
Tom Taylor - January 15, 2020
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has stated he isn’t planning on grappling with Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 246 this weekend. Instead, the American claims he wants to test the brick-fisted Irishman on the feet. While this comment from Cerrone sounds like good news for McGregor, who is one of the best strikers in the sport, the Irishman seems like he’ll be well-prepared in the event that the American is bluffing.
Conor McGregor believes Jorge Masvidal was fading in UFC 244 fight against Nate Diaz
Harry Kettle - January 15, 2020
UFC 246 headliner Conor McGregor believes Jorge Masvidal was fading in the third round of his fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 244. The fight between Masvidal and Diaz for the BMF Championship was certainly a noteworthy occasion, and through the first three rounds it felt like it was living up to the hype in a big way. Alas, courtesy of a doctor’s stoppage due to a Diaz cut, the fight was ended, and many fans believe we were robbed of seeing what would happen in the championship rounds, which is when Diaz tends to come on much stronger.
Islam Makhachev slams Kevin Lee for taking 'easy way out' by accepting Charles Oliveira fight
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2020
Islam Makhachev believes Kevin Lee took the easy way out by not fighting him. In the main event of UFC Brasilia, Lee will battle Charles Oliveira which kind of came out of nowhere to many. Especially given the fact, Makhachev and “Motown Phenom” have been going back-and-forth for several months now about a possible fight and it only intensified after Lee knocked out Gregor Gillespie. Both sides seemed interested in the fight but for whatever reasons they could not come to terms.
Conor McGregor wants to box Floyd Mayweather again: 'I know I beat Floyd if we rematch'
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2020
Conor McGregor is looking to rematch Floyd Mayweather. The two fought back in the summer of 2017 in one of the most hyped combat sports fights of all-time. It paired the biggest MMA star against the biggest boxing star, in the boxing ring where, in the end, it was Mayweather who got the job done.
Donald Cerrone plans to stand with Conor McGregor: 'I like to fight too'
Tom Taylor - January 14, 2020
Donald Cerrone is a dangerous striker, but in his UFC 246 fight with Conor McGregor, many fans believe he’ll be outmatched in that department. Cerrone begs to differ, and says he plans to battle McGregor on the feet, even though he understands that going for the takedown would be the wiser decision.
Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone props bets released for UFC 246 press conference
Adam Martin - January 14, 2020
The sportsbooks have released prop bets for the UFC 246 press conference featuring superstar Conor McGregor and fan-favorite Donald Cerrone. McGregor meets Cerrone this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in what is McGregor’s comeback fight after 14 months away from the Octagon. In the days before the fight, the online sportsbook BetOnline released a number of prop bets for the event’s press conference, which takes place on Wednesday at the Pearl Theater in Vegas.