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Max Holloway believes he has more work to do before becoming featherweight GOAT
Thomas Taylor - July 28, 2019
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 240 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway successfully defended his title by outpointing former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. Speaking post-fight, Holloway explained that this victory over Edgar is important to him because Edgar is just the kind of big-name fighter he’ll need to continue beating if he intends to become an MMA legend himself.
Frankie Edgar talks potential move to UFC bantamweight division
Adam D Martin - July 28, 2019
After losing a unanimous decision to Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 240, future Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar is at a crossroads in his career. Edgar, 37, has lost three potential title shots at 145lbs, twice to Jose Aldo and now once to Holloway. If you go back to his lightweight days, he’s lost five straight title fights altogether. At this point, it’s hard to see him getting another title shot at featherweight.
Dana White comments on timetable of Conor McGregor's return to the Octagon
Adam D Martin - July 28, 2019
We haven’t seen Conor McGregor fight inside the Octagon since his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov last October at UFC 229. McGregor was suspended following the event for the infamous post-fight brawl, as was Nurmagomedov, but McGregor was cleared to return to active competition a few months ago. Still, he hasn’t had a fight booked yet. There were rumors McGregor wanted to fight this summer, with Donald Cerrone calling him out on numerous occasions, but obviously at this point that won’t happen. Speaking to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, White said that he doesn’t know exactly when McGregor’s next fight would be, but once again reiterated he wants to wait to see what happens when Nurmagomedov fights Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 this September in Abu Dhabi for the UFC lightweight championship.
Dana White clears the air on UFC welterweight title picture
Adam D Martin - July 28, 2019
UFC president Dana White says that Colby Covington is close to finally getting what he’s wanted for a long time: a title shot against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. All he has to do is go out there next Saturday at UFC Newark and beat Robbie Lawler. The head honcho of the UFC confirmed the news with reporters following UFC 240 (h/t Damon Martin):
Dana White believes Cyborg wants to leave the UFC for 'easier fights'
Adam D Martin - July 28, 2019
UFC president Dana White has doubled down on saying that Cris Cyborg does not want a rematch with Amanda Nunes, despite Cyborg saying on numerous occasions that she wants the fight. Speaking backstage to Brett Okamoto of ESPN following UFC 240, White said that he believes Cyborg does not want to fight Nunes, and that instead she wants to leave the UFC and get easier fights in another promotion.
Cris Cyborg details how poor relationship with Dana White has affected her family
Adam D Martin - July 28, 2019
We know that Cris Cyborg is now a free agent following her unanimous decision victory over Felicia Spencer in the co-main event of UFC 240. The question is now, where will she fight next? There have been rumors for a while now that Cyborg’s relationship with UFC president Dana White isn’t the greatest, and that once her contract is up with the promotion she may leave the Octagon for greener pastures. Following UFC 240, she spoke to reporters about how her relationship with White has affected not just her, but also her daughter.
Dana White shuts down talk of Corey Anderson vs. Jon Jones
Adam D Martin - July 28, 2019
Corey Anderson has been trying to get a fight against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones for a while now, but according to UFC president Dana White, that’s not happening anytime soon. White said Saturday night following UFC 240 that he will not grant Anderson his request to fight Jones for the title next.
Frankie Edgar reacts following loss to Max Holloway at UFC 240
Christopher Taylor - July 27, 2019
Frankie Edgar came up short in what was his third attempt to become a two division UFC champion tonight against Max Holloway. The New Jersey native gave the Hawaiian champion a tough twenty-five minute battle, but there was no question that after five rounds of action Holloway had done enough to earn a unanimous decision victory.
Max Holloway reacts after defeating Frankie Edgar at UFC 240
Natasha Hooper - July 27, 2019
Max Holloway put his UFC featherweight title on the line in tonight’s main event against Frankie Edgar. “Blessed” Holloway looked to bounce back from his recent loss against Dustin Poirier. Dustin and Max went all five rounds at UFC 236 for the promotions interim lightweight title, but “The Diamond” Poirier gained the victory over Holloway via an explosive unanimous decision win. That was the first defeat for the Hawaiian since his 2013 loss against Conor McGregor.
Pros react to Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar at UFC 240
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2019
Max Holloway put his featherweight title on the line against Frankie Edgar in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 240 event in Edmonton. Holloway was returning to action for the first time since having his thirteen-fight win streak snapped by Dustin Poirier at April’s UFC 236 event in Atlanta.
UFC 240 Results: Max Holloway defeats Frankie Edgar (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 27, 2019
Max Holloway will put his featherweight title on the line against Frankie Edgar in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 240 event in Edmonton. Holloway returns to action for the first time since having his thirteen-fight win streak snapped by Dustin Poirier at April’s UFC 236 event in Atlanta.
Pros react to Cris Cyborg defeating Felicia Spencer at UFC 240
Natasha Hooper - July 27, 2019
Tonight at UFC 240, Felicia Spencer put her undefeated record on the line against UFC veteran Cris Cyborg. Former featherweight champion (20-2-0) Cris Cyborg returned to the octagon for the first time since being defeated in December 2018 at UFC 232. The reigning two-division champ, Amanda Nunes KO’d Cyborg during the first round of that contest. UFC 232 was only the second time Cyborg has lost in her 14 year career as a professional fighter.