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Bo Nickal’s head coach admits team had ‘concerns’ about prospect’s quick ascent leading up to UFC Des Moines loss

American Top Team headman Mike Brown admits Bo Nickal’s push towards the middleweight Top 15 was premature. UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal suffered the first setback of his MMA career last Saturday at UFC Des Moines.

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[Ronin]

Dana White told to cut Bo Nickal from the UFC by former lightweight star

Blue-chip prospect Bo Nickal ‘needs work’ after suffering his first loss at UFC Des Moines. The decorated wrestling champion from Penn State had talked a big game early on to his UFC career, saying he wouldn’t be surprised if he was a massive favorite against Khamzat Chimaev in a...

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[Ronin]

After dominant win at UFC Des Moines, is a title shot next for Cory Sandhagen?

Headlining the card this past Saturday at UFC Des Moines was a big time matchup in the bantamweight division. Two top contenders were looking to bounce back and get themselves into the title picture as Cory Sandhagen (18-5) took on former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1).

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[Ronin]

Jessica Andrade used rare KO technique to dethrone UFC fan favorite for title win

UFC 315 star Jessica Andrade’s first world title victory featured one of the wildest finishes in UFC history. Jessica Andrade‘s ascent to a UFC championship belt was topped off by knocking a UFC fan favorite unconscious inside the Octagon.

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[Ronin]

Dricus du Plessis drops hilarious response to Khamzat Chimaev’s recent ‘murder’ threats

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis didn’t take long to notice Khamzat Chimaev’s dark comments about their likely matchup. Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev are expected to clash later this year in the middleweight champion’s next title defense.

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[Ronin]

Dricus Du Plessis agreed date for Khamzat Chimaev title fight following positive talks

Dricus Du Plessis has shared a positive update regarding his potential title defense against Khamzat Chimaev. UFC fans are still waiting for the official announcement of Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev with the two middleweights continuing to go back and forth with each other online.

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[Ronin]

Charles Oliveira lost his UFC title before a punch was thrown after controversial ‘scale gate’

Charles Oliveira fell victim to a brutal weight cut which saw him lose his UFC lightweight title before even getting to throw a punch against Justin Gaethje.

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[Ronin]

Ian Machado Garry will not accept a non-title fight next

Fresh off his UFC Kansas City win over Carlos Prates, welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry is in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as the backup fighter for the UFC 315 main event title fight between champion Belal Muhammad and No.

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[Ronin]

Belal Muhammad slams Colby Covington for bizarre UFC PI prank ahead of UFC 315

Colby Covington pulled a middle school-level prank on Belal Muhammad ahead of UFC 315. UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will defend his title for the first time at UFC 315 this Saturday in Montreal.

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[Ronin]

Alex Pereira quells fears of UFC retirement after alleged social media hack concerns fans

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s social media rant was all a ruse out of his control. UFC superstar Alex Pereira‘s rise inside the Octagon came to an abrupt halt at UFC 313, courtesy of newly-crowned light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev.

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[Ronin]

Julianna Peña accuses UFC 316 opponent Kayla Harrison of steroid use

Julianna Peña became two-time women's bantamweight champion at UFC 307 last October, winning back the title from Raquel Pennington in a controversial decision. On June 7, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.,Peña (12-5) puts her title on the line in the UFC 316 co-main event against Kayla...

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[Ronin]

Jon Jones and Nate Diaz play down Islam Makhachev’s achievements amid pound-for-pound debate

Jon Jones and Nate Diaz believe Islam Makhachev has a lot of work to do to cement his legacy as an all-time great. The UFC lightweight champion is widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA today.

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[Ronin]

Belal Muhammad releases statement following UFC 315 loss

The 170-pound division ushered in a new era Saturday night, as Jack Della Maddalena became the new UFC Welterweight Champion by defeating Chicago-native Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 315.

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[Ronin]

Valentina Shevchenko breaks another record after cementing her second title reign at UFC 315

Valentina Shevchenko continued to prove that she is far from done by successfully defending her flyweight title in the co-main event on May 10. All of the talk following the conclusion from UFC 315 was around the main event where Jack Della Maddalena defeated Belal Muhammad with the result that...

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[Ronin]

Alexander Volkanovski questions the judges in Jose Aldo’s controversial UFC 315 retirement fight

Jose Aldo called it a day on his legendary career at UFC 315 on Saturday but his fight ended rather controversially. At UFC 315 on Saturday, former UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo, took on Georges St-Pierre’s protege, Aiemann Zahabi.

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‘My time will come’… Shavkat Rakhmonov weighs in on Jack Della Maddalena defeating Belal Muhammad at UFC 315

Shavkat Rakhmonov has been somewhat overlooked in the build to the welterweight title fight on May 10. After their matchup at UFC 310 fell through due to an injury to the champion, Shavkat Rakhmonov was unable to face Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in Montreal.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach says Belal Muhammad’s UFC 315 downfall was caused by an issue that ‘The Eagle’ battled in his career

In his first defense of the welterweight title, Belal Muhammad didn’t play to his strengths throughout the fight. The champion stood and traded with his challenger for the majority of the five round contest, which saw Jack Della Maddalena defeat Muhammad via a unanimous decision.

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Jose Aldo: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker

Jose Aldo rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web.

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‘I’ll be back’… Belal Muhammad breaks silence after losing the welterweight title at UFC 315

Belal Muhammad’s welterweight title reign came to an end on May 10 where he was beaten via a unanimous decision. With the best performance of his career to date, Jack Della Maddalena defeated Muhammad at the Bell Center in Montreal.

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Islam Makhachev reacts to UFC 315: 'Time to become a double champion'

The fate of two divisions were in the balance on Saturday hinging on the UFC 315 main event outcome. Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's next opponent was decided and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev next move became clear.

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UFC star goes viral in front of millions by choking out fan

Of all the UFC stars to playfight with in the streets, Jean Silva should be at the bottom of the list. 'Lord' Silva has built a reputation for being an anytime, anywhere type of fighter, and he took this to new extremes in a recent video on social media.

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After her incredible performance at UFC 315, what’s next for Natalia Silva?

This past weekend on the main card of UFC 315, we saw a pivotal matchup in the women’s flyweight division. Alexa Grasso (16-5-1) made the walk for first time since she lost the flyweight title as she took on surging top contender Natalia Silva (19-5-1).

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After falling short at UFC 315, what’s next for Manon Fiorot?

This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 315, the women’s flyweight title was on the line. Champion Valentina Shevchenko (25-4-1) was looking to successfully kick off her second title reign with a win over number one contender Manon Fiorot (12-2).

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UFC fans are losing patience with Jon Jones avoiding Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones can't escape the Tom Aspinall critique, even across the globe. As Jones prepares to co-host an Ultimate Fighter-style program in Russia opposite Nate Diaz- one of Jones' many side quests recently- fans are foaming at the mouth for news of a heavyweight throwdown with Aspinall.

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Brad Tavares re-signs with UFC, eyes set on UFC history

Brad Tavares is back. After a brief stint off the UFC roster sparked rumors of his release, the 37-year-old middleweight has officially re-signed with the promotion, inking a fresh four-fight deal and setting his sights on a unique piece of UFC history: breaking Michael Bisping’s all-time...

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