Kamaru Usman compares possible fight with Khamzat Chimaev to first Colby Covington bout 
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Kamaru Usman compares possible fight with Khamzat Chimaev to first Colby Covington bout 

Kamaru Usman sat down with Brett Okamoto ahead of his title defense at UFC 278 to talk about several topics. One conversation of note revolved around how Usman is able to stay motivated, given the dominant championthat he is. Okamato has previously asked for his thoughts about the Khamzat Chimaev hype, and ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’…

Coach Brandon Gibson believes Jon Jones will end the GOAT debate with heavyweight glory
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Coach Brandon Gibson believes Jon Jones will end the GOAT debate with heavyweight glory

Rumors have suggested that Jon Jones will take on former heavyweight titleholder Stipe Miocic in his divisional debut, potentially for an interim belt later this year. According to reports, the UFC was targeting a July return for ‘Bones’, but the 33-year-old later revealed that the bout was getting pushed to September as Miocic required time…

Kamaru Usman feels he has unfinished business going into the rematch against Leon Edwards
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Kamaru Usman feels he has unfinished business going into the rematch against Leon Edwards

Kamaru Usman will face Leon Edwards for the second time in his career as he looks to defend his welterweight belt for the sixth time at UFC 278. Kamaru Usman was recently interviewed by ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto ahead of the title fight. During the interaction, the champion admitted that there are still moments from…

Alex Pereira says he could have been in trouble if Sean Strickland’s gameplan had worked
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Alex Pereira says he could have been in trouble if Sean Strickland’s gameplan had worked

Alex Pereira is all set to face Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022. While Adesanya aims to seek vengeance for his two losses in kickboxing to ‘Poatan’, the Brazilian is focused on becoming the middleweight champion of the UFC. UFC 276 marked the breakthrough performance of Alex Pereira’s…

Coach Brandon Gibson predicted how Chimaev vs. Diaz and Oliveira vs. Makhachev play out
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Coach Brandon Gibson predicted how Chimaev vs. Diaz and Oliveira vs. Makhachev play out

Brandon Gibson, Jon Jones’ striking coach, has given his breakdown of some of the UFC’s biggest upcoming fights. MMA fans were left stunned when it was announced that Khamzat Chimaev would face Nate Diaz in the latter’s final fight on his UFC contract. Chimaev is the No.3-ranked welterweight and is quickly becoming one of the…

UFC 281 fight card: Will Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett be fighting at UFC 281 alongside Molly McCann?
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UFC 281 fight card: Will Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett be fighting at UFC 281 alongside Molly McCann?

Only two fights have been confirmed for UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in New York this November, with the main event being one of the most anticipated bouts in the middleweight division. Current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will take on former kickboxing foe Alex Pereira in the pay-per-view headliner. Pereira famously beat Adesanya…

Fans react to ex-NFL star Brandon Marshall trying to wrestle Kamaru Usman
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Fans react to ex-NFL star Brandon Marshall trying to wrestle Kamaru Usman

Leon Edwards will challenge Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 278 next weekend. Fans have recently been treated to footage of former NFL star Brandon Marshall trying to wrestle Kamaru Usman. During Kamaru Usman’s recent appearance on I Am Athlete, Marshall asked the UFC welterweight king to take…

Alex Pereira says Israel Adesanya “won’t make it” five rounds at UFC 281, offers peek into strategy
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Alex Pereira says Israel Adesanya “won’t make it” five rounds at UFC 281, offers peek into strategy

Former Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is all set to drop his “stone hand” on middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. The two fighters have a history going back to their days as Glory kickboxers, where Pereira defeated Adesanya with a left hook knockout, making him the only fighter to have…

Fans react to Rory MacDonald announcing retirement from MMA
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Fans react to Rory MacDonald announcing retirement from MMA

Rory MacDonald recently bid farewell to the sport after a career spanning over almost 17 years. ‘Red King’ announced his retirement in the aftermath of his defeat to Dilano Taylor in a 2022 PFL semifinals matchup. Fans paid tribute to Rory MacDonald, who is widely considered one of the most entertaining fighters to have ever…

Luke Rockhold weighed in on the clash between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira at UFC 281
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Luke Rockhold weighed in on the clash between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira at UFC 281

Alex Pereira currently holds a 6-1 professional record that includes three UFC victories. Owing to their kickboxing history, ‘Poatan’ has been touted as the only equal match for Israel Adesanya in terms of striking since joining the UFC. On his way to a UFC title shot after only three professional outings, Pereira has also promised…