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Francis Ngannou claims he previously badly KO'd Ciryl Gane in sparring
Christopher Taylor - January 19, 2022
The mind games between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane continued on Wednesday with ‘The Predator’ claiming he previously KO’d the Frenchman. Ngannou (16-3 MMA) and Gane (10-0 MMA) are set to meet in the main event of UFC 270 this Saturday with the promotions undisputed heavyweight title up for grabs.
Trevin Giles excited to face "hungry" Michael Morales in his welterweight debut at UFC 270, eyes stoppage win
Cole Shelton - January 19, 2022
Trevin Giles will officially be a UFC welterweight come Saturday night. Giles is set to drop to welterweight for the first time in his career, which he admits is something that is a long time coming. He rarely cut weight to make 185lbs, but he does say he has never made 170 before so the first time he does will be on Friday.
Tai Tuivasa fires back at Greg Hardy for suggesting he “cowered out of the brawl” at UFC 264
Susan Cox - January 19, 2022
Greg Hardy recently downplayed Tai Tuivasa’s victory at UFC 264 in July 2021, and now ‘Bam Bam’ has responded. Hardy (7-4 MMA) lost to Tuivasa (14-3 MMA) by KO in the first round at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC 270 | Pro fighters make their picks for Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane title fight
Cole Shelton - January 19, 2022
In the main event of UFC 270, the heavyweight title is up for grabs as Francis Ngannou looks to defend the belt for the first time against the interim champ, Ciryl Gane. Heading into the fight, Ngannou is a +135 underdog while the Frenchman is a -155 favorite.
Fernand Lopez hopes to squash beef with Francis Ngannou after UFC 270
Susan Cox - January 19, 2022
Fernand Lopez is the current MMA trainer to UFC interim heavyweight title holder Ciryl Gane (10-0 MMA) and the previous trainer of UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou (16-3 MMA). Lopez established the largest gym in France, the ‘MMA Factory’ in 2013.
Kevin Holland reveals he was briefly arrested following his fight with Kyle Daukaus at UFC Vegas 38
Susan Cox - January 19, 2022
Kevin Holland has confirmed that he was briefly arrested following his UFC Vegas 38 fight with Kyle Daukaus back in October 2021. In a recent episode of ‘The MMA Hour’ Kevin shared he story:
Michael Bisping praises “extremely confident” Leon Edwards for previously accepting fights with Jorge Masvidal and Khamzat Chimaev
Harry Kettle - January 19, 2022
UFC commentator Michael Bisping has praised Leon Edwards for previously accepting fights against Jorge Masvidal and Khamzat Chimaev. It was recently announced by UFC president Dana White that Leon Edwards will be the next man to challenge Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight championship. While there’s no official date or event attached to the rematch just yet, many fans are grateful to see that “Rocky” is finally being rewarded for his 10-fight unbeaten streak with the promotion.
UFC fighter Carlos Felipe accepts 18-month suspension from USADA after being presented with defense costs
Harry Kettle - January 19, 2022
UFC heavyweight Carlos Felipe has accepted an 18-month suspension from USADA after his manager revealed the costs involved with his defense. Back in October, Carlos Felipe lost to Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision to drop his professional mixed martial arts record to 11-2. It was then announced soon after that Felipe had tested positive for the anabolic agent Boldenone and its metabolites. He was fined $4,200 of his purse and $489 in prosecution fees.
Alex Volkanovski responds to “annoying” callout from Yair Rodriguez: “It just blows me away. You’re coming off a loss”
Harry Kettle - January 19, 2022
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has responded to the recent callout he’s received from Yair Rodriguez. While he may be preparing to defend his 145-pound title against The Korean Zombie at UFC 273, Alex Volkanovski can’t seem to shake off the other contenders who feel as if they should’ve been the ones to get a shot at the gold. Giga Chikadze is one example, with another being the always-vocal Yair Rodriguez.
Chael Sonnen reacts after Amanda Nunes splits with ATT: "This is a peculiar situation which leads me to believe that this is personal"
Jeffrey Walter - January 18, 2022
Like many of us, Chael Sonnen was surprised to learn that Amanda Nunes made the decision to cut ties with her longtime gym, ATT. On Monday it was announced that Nunes was leaving her longtime home of American Top Team in order to create and establish her own gym endeavor.
Dana White reveals his top three MMA fighters of all time
Cole Shelton - January 18, 2022
Dana White has revealed his top three MMA fighters of all time and provided a fourth name that is closing the gap. The debate over who is the greatest MMA fighter ever remains an ongoing discussion. There have been so many great fighters like Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Daniel Cormier, and Khabib Nurmagomedv among countless others. Yet, White revealed his top three on Tuesday and said Kamaru Usman is closing the gap to enter that list.
Report | Kayla Harrison expected to re-sign with PFL
Cole Shelton - January 18, 2022
Kayla Harrison will likely be heading back to the Professional Fighters League. According to MMA journalist, Ariel Helwani, PFL is the front-runner to sign the coveted free agent in Harrison. The deal is not done yet but the report says an agreement is all but finalized. It’s also trending in the right direction to be made official soon.