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Ian Machado Garry vows to retire Colby Covington in potential UFC showdown: “He never puts on MMA gloves ever again”
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2024
UFC star Ian Machado Garry has reiterated his desire to take on Colby Covington as their feud continues to evolve. For the longest time now, Ian Machado Garry has been a rising star in the UFC’s welterweight division. In equal measure, though, he’s also gained quite a few critics along the way. From trash talk to accusations about his wife, the Irishman has had to deal with a lot outside of the cage.
Video | Sean O’Malley lays a beatdown on influencer Adin Ross after being gifted a new car
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2024
Sean O’Malley had a fun sparring session with influencer Adin Ross after the latter gifted him a new car following his recent win. Over the course of the last few years, Sean O’Malley’s popularity has gone through the roof. The eccentric star has been able to capture the UFC bantamweight championship and at UFC 299, he successfully defended it. He did so by dismantling long-time rival Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in an emphatic performance.
Former title challenger Taila Santos opens up on her unexpected departure from the UFC: “I wasn’t very happy”
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2024
Former UFC title contender Taila Santos has given her thoughts on her unexpected release from the promotion. Following her bout with Valentina Shevchenko, many felt as if Taila Santos was the rightful UFC women’s flyweight champion. Alas, she didn’t get the nod on the scorecards, and she went on to lose to Erin Blanchfield last summer. From there, she was released by the UFC, which left many feeling confused as she was seen as a top fighter in the division.
Chael Sonnen encourages Joaquin Buckley amidst Ariel Helwani feud: "Don't answer questions. Handle them!"
Curtis Calhoun - April 3, 2024
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen weighed in on Joaquin Buckley’s recent tense back-and-forth with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. Buckley defeated Vicente Luque by TKO at UFC Atlantic City last Saturday. It was arguably the biggest win of his career and skyrocketed his stock in the UFC welterweight division.
Daniel Cormier explains why Colby Covington has to fight Ian Machado Garry to keep his 'Villain' role
Curtis Calhoun - April 3, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier thinks Colby Covington is fighting for relevancy amidst his ongoing feud with Ian Machado Garry. Covington lost to UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards by unanimous decision at UFC 296 in December. The loss was his third in a UFC title fight, after two losses to Kamaru Usman.
Chris Weidman reacts to coach's remarks about a potential Bruno Silva rematch after UFC Atlantic City
Curtis Calhoun - April 3, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has responded to coach Ray Longo’s recent remarks about a potential run-back with Bruno Silva. Weidman originally defeated Silva by TKO at UFC Atlantic City last Saturday. But, upon replay review, the New Jersey State Athletic Commission overturned it to a technical decision win after Weidman appeared to poke Silva’s eye in the finishing sequence.
Chris Curtis gives hilarious reason for accepting short-notice UFC Vegas 90 headliner: "I'd rather fight than f***"
Curtis Calhoun - April 3, 2024
Fighting takes a special place in Chris Curtis’ pyramid of life priorities ahead of his UFC Vegas 90 main event bout. This Saturday, Curtis will face middleweight contender Brendan Allen in the UFC Vegas 90 headliner. He returns to fill for the injured Marvin Vettori, originally slated to face Allen at the UFC Apex.
Robert Whittaker breaks down potential Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya title fight
Cole Shelton - April 3, 2024
Robert Whittaker thinks Israel Adesanya has a good chance to piece up Dricus Du Plessis for five rounds. Du Plessis recently hinted on his social media that he will be fighting Adesanya in Perth at UFC 305 in August. It’s an intriguing matchup and one that has been in the works for well over a year.
Dominick Reyes confirms plans for UFC return after scary blood clot situation: "Clean bill of health"
Josh Evanoff - April 3, 2024
UFC light-heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes is ready to return to fighting. ‘The Devastator’ has been out of the octagon since a first-round knockout loss to Ryan Spann in November 2022. The defeat was an absolutely brutal one for Dominick Reyes, especially considering his recent track record. Entering that UFC 281 bout, he had lost three straight to Jiri Prochazka, Jan Blachowicz, and Jon Jones.
Manon Fiorot confirms plans to sit out for a title shot after UFC Atlantic City victory: "I'm the number one contender"
Josh Evanoff - April 3, 2024
The next time that Manon Fiorot appears in the octagon, it will be a fight for UFC gold. ‘The Beast’ returned to the cage over the weekend in the main event of UFC Atlantic City. Manon Fiorot entered the fight riding an 11-fight winning streak, with victories over the likes of Rose Namajunas, Jennifer Maia, and Kaitlyn Chookagian. After the victory over ‘Thug Rose’ last year, the Frenchwoman believed that she had done enough to get a title shot.
Max Holloway not ruling out fight against Islam Makhachev with UFC 300 win: "That would be a fun one"
Josh Evanoff - April 3, 2024
If Max Holloway can get through Justin Gaethje, he’s not opposed to a fight with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Later this month at UFC 300, ‘Blessed’ is slated to meet ‘The Highlight’ with ‘BMF’ gold on the line. The two stars will battle for five rounds over the ceremonial title. For Max Holloway, the fight will be a rare lightweight appearance up from featherweight. Many assumed that the Hawaiian would likely return to 145 pounds after this month.
Chris Weidman reveals he would've retired had Bruno Silva beat him at UFC Atlantic City: "I was gonna put my gloves down"
Cole Shelton - April 3, 2024
Chris Weidman says he would have retired from MMA had he lost to Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City. Weidman was coming off a decision loss to Brad Tavares last August in his first fight back since broke his leg. After his last fight, Dana White said he wanted to see the former middleweight champion retire. However, Weidman got one more fight against Silva, and on fight week, he shot down retirement rumors as he said he felt good.