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Kevin Lee is injured and will not be able to fight against Sean Brady at UFC 264. Lee is disappointed he won’t be making the walk to the Octagon on July 10 at UFC 264. Lee was set to move back up to welterweight to face Sean Brady in a highly-anticipated bout. Yet, on Thursday, Brady revealed…
Khabib Nurmagomedov misses fighting. So, you’re saying a return to the octagon is possible for Khabib? Well, not so fast. Only if his mother gives him permission.Khabib’s head coach for over eight years, Javier Mendez, gave an interview with Betway Insider this week, and of course, his retired Russian fighter was a big topic of…
French mixed martial arts fighter Ciryl Gane admitted that he considers the fight against Russian Alexander Volkov the most difficult test in his career, but he is sure that he will be able to pass it with dignity. Gane (8-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is an undefeated rising heavyweight contender who has yet to be figured…
The former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, has been nominated for the prestigious ESPN ESPY Awards 2021 sports award in the category “Best Fighter of the Year”. The reigning UFC champions Francis Ngannou, Amanda Nunes and Rose Namajunas will compete with the eminent Russian fighter. Khabib Nurmagomedov, 32, fought his last fight in October last…
UFC Vegas 31’s new headliner is Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises after the postponement of a featherweight headliner between ex-champ Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez. The bout will be contested over five rounds. The news was confirmed to MMA Fighting by multiple people with knowledge of the shift after an initial report from MMA Junkie….
Aformer UFC champion claims that Khamzat Chimaev declined a proposed fight with him. Former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is preparing to make his Octagon return, heading back to his home at 185 pounds. Fans haven’t seen Rockhold in the cage since his trip up to light heavyweight in 2019 when he fought eventual 205-pound champ…
Randy Couture says he is surprised Jake Paul is leading the charge on fighter pay reform in MMA, and he thinks Conor McGregor should have done more. Paul has been banging on the drum to get UFC fighters (and MMA fighters in general) paid more money, especially as he continues to roll in huge paydays…
The rematch between UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and rival Derrick Lewis has reportedly delayed until at least September. The UFC has been planning on having Ngannou and Lewis headline UFC 265, which is tentatively scheduled to take place on August 7 in Houston, Texas. However, it appears as though the promotion has run into…
ONE women’s atomweight champion Angela Lee believes UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has holes in her game that she can use to her advantage if the two ever lock horns. Angela Lee recently appeared in an interview with Sportskeeda’s John Hyon Ko. During the conversation, the age-old topic of a promotional cross-over of sorts came…
Claressa Shields already has her next MMA opportunity lined up. Following her successful MMA debut against Brittney Elkins at PFL 4 two weeks ago, the boxing superstar is set to compete again at a PFL event on Aug. 27 at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla. MMA Fighting confirmed the news with league officials following an initial report…
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