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Bobby Green reacts following his first round loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 27, 2022
Bobby Green didn’t take long to react to his UFC Vegas 49 defeat at the hands of Islam Makhachev. Green stepped up as a late replacement when Beneil Dariush went down with an injury. He shared the Octagon with Makhachev inside the UFC Apex on Feb. 26. It didn’t take long for Makhachev to score the takedown and work his magic to nab the TKO finish.
Sean Strickland shares a number of controversial tweets after Russia invades the Ukraine
Christopher Taylor - February 26, 2022
UFC star Sean Strickland has shared a number of controversial tweets in the wake of Russia’s invasion on the Ukraine. The outspoken middleweight, Strickland (24-3 MMA), is no stranger to controversy. The 30-year-old previously released a video suggesting he wanted “to do some weird sh*t” to fellow UFC fighter Belal Muhammad. That bizarre notion was followed by admissions of a disturbing childhood which apparently included a phase as a white supremacist.
UFC Vegas 49 Bonus Report: Ji Yeon Kim and Priscila Cachoeira earn 'FOTN' honors
Chris Taylor - February 26, 2022
The Octagon remained in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 49 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green. The highly anticipated 160lbs catchweight contest proved to be the one-sided affair that many fans and pundits were expecting. Islam Makhachev was able to get the fight to the floor early in the opening frame and quickly proceeded to move to mount. From there, the Russian unloaded a plethora of ground and pound which forced the referee to step in and call off the contest.
Anthony Smith discusses the UFC return of Luke Rockhold: "Defensively, he’s not good enough to beat anybody worth a f**k"
Christopher Taylor - February 26, 2022
Anthony Smith does not believe that former UFC champion Luke Rockhold has the ability to beat anyone worth a f**k. Rockhold has not fought since UFC 239 where he suffered a KO loss to Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. The former middleweight champion is now planning to make his return to the Octagon in June, with his sights set on former 185lbs title challenger Paulo Costa.
UFC Vegas 49 Results: Islam Makhachev TKO's Bobby Green (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 26, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 49 event is headlined by a 160lbs catchweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green. Makhachev (21-1 MMA) last competed at October’s UFC 267 event, where he scored a first round submission victory over Dan Hooker. The Russian standout is currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, which includes three-straight stoppage victories.
Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka pushed back to UFC 275 in June
Chris Taylor - February 26, 2022
Glover Teixeira announced that his first title defense against Jiri Prochazka has been pushed back to UFC 275 in June. Teixeira (33-7 MMA) and Prochazka (28-3-1 MMA) were initially slated to collide on May 7th at UFC 274. However, the bout has now been pushed back to June for undisclosed reasons.
Conor McGregor wouldn't "say no" to a future UFC fight with Paddy Pimblett
Chris Taylor - February 26, 2022
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor is open to a future UFC fight with Paddy Pimblett. McGregor (22-6 MMA) was in attendance at last night’s Bellator 275 event in Dublin to support his SBG teammates Sinead Kavanagh and Lee Hammond. While there, the Irish star had a chat with ‘UFC World‘ where he was asked to comment on Paddy.
Conor McGregor scoffs at 'Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2' but won't rule out a future bout with the YouTuber
Chris Taylor - February 26, 2022
Conor McGregor scoffs at ‘Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2’ but won’t rule out a future bout with the YouTuber. McGregor (22-6 MMA) was in attendance at last night’s Bellator 275 event in Dublin to support his SBG teammates Sinead Kavanagh and Lee Hammond. While there, the Irish star had a chat with ‘The Mirror‘ where he was asked to comment on Jake Paul.
David Onama proud to be first Uganda fighter to win in UFC, hopes to lead the way for more to join him
Cole Shelton - February 25, 2022
David Onama made history on Saturday night as he became the first fighter from Uganda to win in the UFC. Onama became the first fighter from Uganda to make it to the UFC last October, but at UFC Vegas 48 he scored a first-round KO win over Gabriel Benitez. It was a great performance from Onama but early on, Benitez punched him in the eye that Onama admits messed up his vision for a bit.
Colby Covington interested in Israel Adesanya fight: "He can't keep up with my pace"
Josh Evanoff - February 25, 2022
Colby Covington is set to face Jorge Masvidal next week at UFC 272. However, it seems the former interim welterweight champion has other opponents he wants afterward. ‘Chaos’ has notably said that he would like to fight Kamaru Usman if he beats ‘Gamebred’ next week. Covington would like a trilogy fight against his Nigerian foe despite the fact that he’s down 0-2 in the series. The fight does remain a possibility though, as his performance in both bouts earned praise.
Brian Kelleher to walkout with Ukraine flag for UFC 272 bout
Josh Evanoff - February 25, 2022
Brian Kelleher has announced that he’s going to walk out with the flag of Ukraine for his next fight. Earlier this week, Russia invaded Ukraine and sparked protests and outrage across the entire international community. ‘Boom Boom’ is set to face Umar Nurmagomedov next week at UFC 272. The buildup to the fight has been quite entertaining, as both have talked trash on social media. Kelleher has even asked Conor McGregor to corner him in his fight against Nurmagomedov. A nod to ‘The Notorious’ rivalry with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Despite previous retirement talks, Shogun Rua returning to face Ovince St. Preux at UFC 274
Josh Evanoff - February 25, 2022
Shogun Rua has been out of action since November 2020, a loss to Paul Craig. Following the fight, Dana White revealed that the Brazilian had retired, but that seems to be no more. Shogun Rua announced in the months after his loss to Craig that he was looking at two more bouts, but nothing was made official. It seems that the legend’s Penultimate fight has been revealed. He is reportedly going to be facing off against Ovince St. Preux at UFC 274 in May.