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Mayra Bueno Silva reacts following loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 297
Harry Kettle - January 22, 2024
UFC fighter Mayra Bueno Silva has reacted to her defeat at the hands of Raquel Pennington last weekend. On Saturday night at UFC 297, Mayra Bueno Silva battled Raquel Pennington in the co-main event. The two competed over the UFC women’s bantamweight championship, with many believing Bueno Silva was the favorite coming into the bout.
Dricus Du Plessis reacts to news that Dana White had Sean Strickland winning at UFC 297
Harry Kettle - January 22, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has given his thoughts on those who scored the UFC 297 main event in favor of Sean Strickland – including Dana White. Last Saturday night, Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297. In doing so, he became the new king of the middleweights. It was an incredibly tight and tense affair, with UFC CEO Dana White even noting that he scored it 48-47 in favor of Sean Strickland. As it turns out, quite a few fans and media members felt the same way.
Ian Machado Garry takes aim at “amateurs” Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis following UFC 297: “If I ever have a fight like that, please tell me to retire”
Harry Kettle - January 22, 2024
UFC star Ian Machado Garry has taken a shot at Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis following their UFC 297 showdown. On Saturday night, Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis went to war in the main event of UFC 297. They battled it out over the UFC middleweight championship, and in the end, it was DDP who had his hand raised as he became the new king at 185 pounds.
Dricus Du Plessis sends a message to his doubters following title win at UFC 297: "That makes you look like a dumbass!"
Chris Taylor - January 21, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis has sent a message to his doubters following his triumph over Sean Strickland at last night’s UFC 297 event. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) challenged Strickland (28-6 MMA) for the promotion’s undisputed middleweight world title in the headliner of last night’s pay-per-view event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
UFC champion Raquel Pennington says Julianna Pena fight is 13 years in the making: "You get under my damn skin"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 21, 2024
Fresh off capturing UFC gold for the first time, Raquel Pennington wants to go toe-to-toe with Julianna Pena. Pennington won the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship in the co-main event of UFC 297 this past Saturday night. Her blitzing style and cardio were enough to outlast Mayra Bueno Silva, who gassed down the stretch. While nothing has been made official, it certainly seems Pena will be first in line to challenge Pennington.
REPORT | Israel Adesanya isn't ready to fight on UFC 300 card in Las Vegas
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 21, 2024
It isn’t looking like Israel Adesanya will be featured on the UFC 300 card. Fight fans are eagerly anticipating the historic event, which is set to take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 13. While the card is shaping up quite nicely with some marquee fights, many believe the missing ingredient is a strong main event.
UFC CEO Dana White blasts reporter for suggesting he gives a “long leash” to his fighters: “Free speech!”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 21, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White put one reporter on blast over a question that was asked during the UFC 297 post-fight press conference. It’s no secret that UFC 297 headliner Sean Strickland speaks his mind, and he caused some controversy ahead of the event with his past comments on the LGBT community. He even got into a verbal spat with MMAFighting journalist Alexander K. Lee over a question asked about those comments.
Joe Rogan reacts to Dricus Du Plessis defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 21, 2024
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan wasn’t at the booth for UFC 297, but he definitely was paying attention to the main event. In the headliner, Dricus Du Plessis challenged Sean Strickland for the UFC Middleweight Championship. This one went the distance and after five rounds of competitive and bloody action, it was Du Plessis who was awarded the split nod. He is now the new UFC middleweight titleholder.
Pro fighters react after Frankie Edgar is announced for the UFC Hall of Fame
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 21, 2024
Frankie Edgar has gotten his due after it was announced that he will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Following the first main card fight of UFC 297, Jon Anik spoke to the crowd and those watching at home to introduce a video package revealing Edgar’s induction. He will be joining the 2024 class during International Fight Week this summer.
Mike Malott issues statement following brutal TKO loss to Neil Magny at UFC 297
Harry Kettle - January 21, 2024
UFC fighter Mike Malott has issued a statement following his dramatic loss to Neil Magny at UFC 297. Last night at UFC 297, Mike Malott seemed to be on his way to a comprehensive decision win over Neil Magny. However, in the final minute or so of the fight, everything changed. Malott began to fatigue massively, opening the door for Magny to pounce and eventually finish Malott via TKO. It was a crazy end to the contest, and it ensured that male Canadian fighters went winless in Toronto.
Dana White takes aim at Movsar Evloev’s UFC 297 win over Arnold Allen: “The least fun fight anybody’s ever seen”
Harry Kettle - January 21, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has taken aim at Movsar Evloev’s unanimous decision victory over Arnold Allen at UFC 297. Last night at UFC 297, Movsar Evloev extended his unbeaten run in mixed martial arts to 18-0. He did so by making his way past Arnold Allen, giving himself a huge boost in the race for a featherweight title shot.
Dricus du Plessis says callout of Israel Adesanya is nothing personal: “UFC 300 sounds amazing”
Harry Kettle - January 21, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has made it clear that there’s nothing personal behind his callout of Israel Adesanya. Last night at UFC 297, Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland via split decision to become the new king of the middleweights. The two men engaged in a back and forth war, with many scorecards being all over the place across social media.