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Khabib Nurmagomedov's former coach believes Tony Ferguson can resurrect his career fighting outside of the UFC
Susan Cox - December 20, 2023
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s former coach believes Tony Ferguson can resurrect his career fighting outside the UFC. UFC 296 saw Tony Ferguson (26-10 MMA) vs. Paddy Pimblett (21-3 MMA) in a lightweight bout. The result was a unanimous decision victory for the 28-year-old Brit.
Dricus Du Plessis believes he’s gotten in the head of Sean Strickland following UFC 296: “I can't believe how easy it was to mentally trigger him”
Susan Cox - December 20, 2023
Dricus Du Plessis believes he’s already in the head of middleweight champion Sean Strickland following UFC 296. UFC 296 took place last Saturday, December 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event saw action both inside and outside of the Octagon.
Kenny Florian refutes the idea that Colby Covington ‘didn’t show up’ at UFC 296: “So many people don't really know what they're watching”
Susan Cox - December 20, 2023
Kenny Florian is refuting the idea that Colby Covington ‘didn’t show up’ at UFC 296. The main event welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA) and Colby Covington (17-4 MMA) occurred last Saturday, December 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The result was a unanimous decision victory for the 32-year-old Edwards.
Eddie Hearn recalls meeting UFC CEO Dana White for the first time: “A little bit in awe”
Zain Bando - December 20, 2023
Eddie Hearn isn’t one to shy away from chopping it up with some of sports’ most brilliant minds. Hearn, the mainstay behind Matchroom Boxing for the last several years, sat down with TNT Sports to discuss times when the British promoter rubbed elbows with prominent figures in sport and entertainment.
Daniel Cormier expresses disappointment in Paddy Pimblett's win over Tony Ferguson: "It just looked the same"
Josh Evanoff - December 20, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier wasn’t that impressed by Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson. ‘The Baddy’ and ‘El Cucuy’ met on the UFC 296 main card over the weekend. Heading into the bout itself, the two men were riding vastly different fortunes. For his part, Tony Ferguson entered the night on a six-fight losing streak, while Paddy Pimblett entered the bout undefeated in his promotional tenure.
Ben Askren didn't understand Colby Covington's "strategy" at UFC 296, reveals ideal next opponent for 'Chaos'
Cole Shelton - December 20, 2023
Ben Askren was confused with Colby Covington’s performance at UFC 296. Covington was fighting for the undisputed welterweight title for the third time, as he took on Leon Edwards in the main event. It likely was going to be his final title shot, and Covington did not fight how he normally does. Colby Covington didn’t chain wrestle or push a pace as he usually does. Instead, he fought off his back foot and didn’t throw many punches for the first round rounds, which confused Ben Askren.
Josh Emmett calls out former UFC champion following win over Bryce Mitchell: "An honor"
Josh Evanoff - December 20, 2023
UFC featherweight contender Josh Emmett believes a fight with Max Holloway is in order. ‘The Fighting Falmer’ returned to the cage over the weekend at UFC 296. While he was first slated to face Giga Chikadze, the former title challenger instead faced Bryce Mitchell. In their featherweight clash over the weekend, Josh Emmett scored a vicious knockout win over ‘Thug Nasty’.
Leon Edwards' coach reveals conversation with Dana White following UFC 296: "Where do you draw the line?"
Josh Evanoff - December 20, 2023
Leon Edwards’ coach Dave Lovell spoke with Dana White following UFC 296. Over the weekend, ‘Rocky’ returned to the cage against Colby Covington. Given that the bout involved ‘Chaos’, there was naturally a lot of trash talk involved. To his credit, Leon Edwards largely seemed unphased. Save for a wild press conference, where Covington mocked the murder of his father.
Michael Page envisions future UFC title fight with Leon Edwards in the UK: “That is gonna be unbelievable”
Harry Kettle - December 20, 2023
UFC newcomer Michael Page has admitted that he can see a path to a future showdown against UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. Over the weekend, it was announced that Michael Page had decided to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In doing so, he opted against a contract with PFL, with the UFC also confirming that Page will take on Kevin Holland at UFC 299.
Sean Strickland moves past Sean O’Malley in pound-for-pound rankings following UFC 296 brawl with Dricus du Plessis
Harry Kettle - December 20, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has somehow gone up in the UFC’s male pound-for-pound rankings after his brawl with Dricus du Plessis. Last weekend at UFC 296, all hell broke loose. Following their lively press conference exchange, Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis squared off, and then attended UFC 296 on Saturday night. Then, after the promotion decided to seat them near each other, they wound up brawling in the crowd.
Chael Sonnen casts doubt on Colby Covington ever fighting again: “I think that there’s some real frustrations”
Harry Kettle - December 20, 2023
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has cast a shadow of doubt on Colby Covington competing in the UFC again. There are plenty of question marks surrounding the future of Colby Covington right now. It’s understandable, too, after the terrible performance he dropped in his UFC 296 main event against Leon Edwards.
Matt Riddle says there is a strong possibility he returns to fighting in 2024: “You’ve got to get beat up to leave”
Harry Kettle - December 20, 2023
Former UFC and WWE star Matt Riddle has revealed that there’s a good chance he will to fighting next year. Earlier this year, Matt Riddle left WWE after spending five years with professional wrestling’s top promotion. Prior to that, though, he was a mixed martial artist. His talent took him all the way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he last competed ten years ago in early 2013. He put together a record of 7-3 (2) with the two no contests, which came from victories that were overturned due to Matt testing positive for cannabis use.