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Sergio Pettis, RIZIN, Nobuyuki Sakakibara
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Sergio Pettis moving up to bantamweight following UFC 229 loss, hopes to get on UFC on Fox 31

Cole Shelton - October 9, 2018

Sergio Pettis was one of the top flyweight prospects and considered a future title challenger. Was is the keyword. Pettis took on Jussier Formiga at UFC 229, where Formiga simply dominated the fight. Pettis lost by unanimous decision. The younger Pettis brother was looking like a real title contender at flyweight where he has wins over Joseph Benavidez and Brandon Moreno. However, Pettis but does have a loss to the current champion Henry Cejudo which could impact his title chances.

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UFC

Sijara Eubanks reacts to Valentina Shevchenko fight cancellation, 'Quit running this thing like a circus'

Drake Riggs - October 9, 2018

It’s pretty safe to say that today the No. 4 ranked flyweight contender and Ultimate Fighter season 26 finalist Sijara Eubanks didn’t get the news that she was expecting. That news, of course, being the announcement that her UFC 230 vacant flyweight title bout main event with Valentina Shevchenko was now canceled and Shevchenko vs former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk was back on for UFC 231 in December.

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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington: 'I am the better version' of Conor McGregor

Cole Shelton - October 9, 2018

The UFC’s biggest star is Conor McGregor, no question about it. The Irishman was the first-ever UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously. McGregor then got so big that he went to boxing to fight Floyd Mayweather.

Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier, UFC 252, Jon Jones
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Stipe Miocic on fight with Daniel Cormier '9 out of 10 times I win that fight'

Drake Riggs - October 9, 2018

The heavyweight division has really changed drastically since the start of 2018 and it only continues to produce some madness. In July, we witnessed some history being made as we got one of the first-ever meeting between a UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion as Daniel Cormier went up to challenge for Stipe Miocic’s title.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk
UFC 231

Valentina Shevchenko vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk back on for UFC 231

Drake Riggs - October 9, 2018

The shiftings surrounding UFC 230 seem to be settling down. After one canceled flyweight title bout, it has led to another. Originally, the currently vacant flyweight title was to be fought over between the current top-ranked contender and former bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko and the former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231 on December 8.

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UFC 230

BREAKING | Daniel Cormier to defend heavyweight title at UFC 230 vs Derrick Lewis

Drake Riggs - October 9, 2018

The madness only continues in the world of the UFC. UFC 230 once again has a new main event and it’s even more unexpected than the last. Just yesterday it was reported that a heavyweight title clash was in discussion between the likes of the champion Daniel Cormier and top contender Derrick Lewis. Well, this has now come to fruition as ESPN’s Brett Okamoto confirms via UFC President Dana White and Lewis himself that the bout is on for the November 3 date in Madison Square Garden.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov both facing fines, suspensions after UFC 229 brawl

Tom Taylor - October 9, 2018

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor are both facing disciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) following their post-fight brawl at Saturday’s UFC 229 card, per MMA Fighting. This brawl began shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by fourth-round submission. The Russian champion then vaulted out of the cage and attacked McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, sparking absolute chaos between the two teams.

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Dillon Danis

Brian Ortega says 'savage' Dillon Danis went out clubbing alone after UFC 229 brawl

Tom Taylor - October 9, 2018

Shortly after submitting Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on Saturday night, UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov climbed out of the Octagon and dive-bombed McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis. Nurmagomedov and Danis then engaged in a brief fight, as McGregor began to scuffle with Nurmagomedov’s entourage inside the Octagon. Despite this wild scuffle, Dillon Danis was reportedly out enjoying Las Vegas’ night life shortly thereafter. This according to top UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega.

John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor
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Conor McGregor coach regrets defensive strategy for Khabib Nurmagomedov fight, says 'something was off'

Tom Taylor - October 9, 2018

Last Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon after two long years away, as he attempted to reclaim the UFC lightweight belt from undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Unfortunately for McGregor and his dedicated team, this mission didn’t go as planned. Instead, the Irish MMA star was soundly walloped en route to a fourth-round submission loss. Although he was able to steal a round from Nurmagomedov — something nobody has been able to do in a long time — it was not enough, and he’ll now have to return to the drawing board.

Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC

Khabib Nurmagomedov's father vows to impose tougher punishment than the UFC

Tom Taylor - October 9, 2018

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently in hot water. Shortly after his fourth-round submission of Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event, he vaulted out of the Octagon and attacked McGregor’s friend and training partner Dillon Danis, sparking a wild brawl between members of both teams. For his role in this post fight chaos, Khabib Nurmagomedov is now facing punishment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), who oversaw the fight, and possibly from the UFC as well.

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UFC 230

Report | Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis heavyweight title fight in discussion for UFC 230

Drake Riggs - October 8, 2018

Right when we thought that all the craziness in regards to UFC 230 was over…we get hit with some more surprising possibilities. UFC 230 is the UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden and takes place on November 3. Announced as the headliner last week to the dissatisfaction of many was the vacant flyweight title bout between Valentina Shevchenko and No. 4 ranked contender, Sijara Eubanks.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor
UFC

Dana White thinks fine of $250,000 and suspension of four to six months is fitting for Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 229 post-fight antics

Drake Riggs - October 8, 2018

UFC 229 was anticipated to be the biggest event in UFC history. And according to UFC president Dana White, the numbers are reflecting that. A fight is what we got what and what we expected in the big lightweight title main event between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. It was what came afterward that caught us all off guard.