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Rob Font vs. Cory Sandhagen next "makes sense," says coach Tyson Chartier
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2022
Tyson Chartier was proud of Rob Font as he believes he fought a very good fight against Jose Aldo. Font had a ton of success but there were a couple of points where he made a mistake and Aldo capitalized and dropped him. According to Chartier, he believes the first knockdown that broke Font’s orbital bone set the tone for the rest of the scrap, as Aldo won a decision. Yet, he is proud of his pupil as he believes they can take a lot of good from it.
Greg Hardy out of UFC 270 fight against Serghei Spivac
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2022
Greg Hardy will not be competing at UFC 270. Hardy was scheduled to face Aleksei Oleinik next weekend, but on Thursday it was revealed the Russian was out of the fight and was replaced by Serghei Spivac. Now, Hardy posted on Instagram a photo of his finger that is cut and appears to be broken.
Joseph Holmes expects to finish "one-dimensional" Jamie Pickett at UFC Vegas 46
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2022
Joseph Holmes is eager to finally make his UFC debut. Holmes won by submission on the Contender Series but Dana White decided he wanted to see some more. He then competed at Dana White’s Lookin’ For A Fight, where he scored a KO win and got a UFC contract. After getting the deal, he agreed to a short-notice fight to face Jamie Pickett at UFC Vegas 46 which he’s excited about.
Miesha Tate clarifies OnlyFans remarks: "I was being harassed and responded jokingly. This is being taken way out of context"
Susan Cox - January 14, 2022
Miesha Tate, who recently booked her flyweight debut opposite Lauren Murphy, has clarified her previous remarks about OnlyFans. It appears that Tate, 35, joked that she wasn’t desperate enough to make an OnlyFans account during an interview with Shakiel Mahjouri.
UFC Vegas 46 Weigh-in Results: Kattar and Chikadze make weight
Chris Taylor - January 14, 2022
UFC Vegas 46: ‘Kattar vs. Chikadze’ serves as the first event of 2022 and is set to feature a total of ten contests. The event is of course headlined by a featherweight bout between perennial division contenders Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze.
Brendan Schaub goes to bat for Joe Rogan after Doctors call for Spotify to shutdown his podcast
Susan Cox - January 14, 2022
Brendan Schaub, American podcast host, has come to his good friend Joe Rogans’ defense after medical experts call for Spotify to “establish a clear and public policy to moderate misinformation on its platform.” The letter stated: “By allowing the propagation of false and societally harmful assertions Spotify is enabling its hosted media to damage public trust in scientific research and sow doubt in the credibility of data-driven guidance offered by medical professionals.”
Doctors demand Spotify put an end to "COVID lies" on 'The Joe Rogan Experience'
Susan Cox - January 14, 2022
In an open letter to Spotify hundreds of medical experts have voiced their concerns over misinformation and ‘baseless conspiracy theories’ surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic which have been put forth on Joe Rogans’ Podcasts. The letter stated: “By allowing the propagation of false and societally harmful assertions Spotify is enabling its hosted media to damage public trust in scientific research and sow doubt in the credibility of data-driven guidance offered by medical professionals.”
Daniel Cormier shares his five bold 2022 predictions for the UFC
Harry Kettle - January 14, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his five bold predictions for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2022. While he may no longer be an active member of the roster, Daniel Cormier is still one of the most important analysts the UFC has at their disposal. From PPV commentating to his DC & RC show on ESPN, the former two-weight world champion is one of the voices of the promotion.
Mark Hunt closes the door on a return to fighting: “I don’t think any company would pick me up because of this lawsuit, to be honest”
Harry Kettle - January 14, 2022
UFC veteran Mark Hunt has closed the door on the idea of returning to fighting following his recent legal issues with the promotion. It’s no secret that Mark Hunt has had his problems with the Ultimate Fighting Championship over the course of the last few years. The situation dates back to his UFC 200 loss at the hands of Brock Lesnar which, as we now know, was overturned to a no contest after Lesnar tested positive for banned substances.
Francis Ngannou will never fight for UFC again on current deal: "I will not fight for $500,000 or $600,000 anymore"
Cole Shelton - January 13, 2022
Francis Ngannou is looking to get a pay raise. Ngannou, the current heavyweight champion, will defend his belt against Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270. In the lead-up to the fight, it has been made clear that this is the last fight on Ngannou’s contract and he has been unhappy with the UFC.
Giga Chikadze plans to finish Calvin Kattar with a "spectacular" move at UFC Vegas 46
Cole Shelton - January 13, 2022
Giga Chikadze is confident he won’t just beat Calvin Kattar but will finish him on Saturday. Chikadze and Kattar are set to headline UFC Vegas 46 at the UFC Apex in a very intriguing matchup. Both men are great strikers, but Chikadze comes from Glory kickboxing so he believes he’s the best striker in the UFC and wants to show that on Saturday night.
Chase Sherman knows Jake Collier fight is do-or-die for his UFC career: "This is the last fight on my contract"
Cole Shelton - January 13, 2022
Chase Sherman says his UFC Vegas 46 co-main event fight against Jake Collier is do-or-die for his UFC career. Sherman is coming off back-to-back losses to Parker Porter and Andrei Arlovski and after the last loss, he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. When he got the call to fight Collier he immediately accepted as he believes it will be a fun fight for the fans.