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Ben Askren, Demetrious Johnson ONE Championship

After Demtrious Johnson-Ben Askren Deal, Don’t Expect To See More Trades Any Time Soon

ONE Championship and the UFC made history this month by arranging for the first-ever "trade" in MMA, but don't expect this to become the norm, or even happen again for a long, long time. It's fun to play matchmaker sometimes...
Aspen Ladd UFC Sarah Kaufman Yana Kunistkaya

Aspen Ladd: Future of UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division?

There will soon be a changing of the guard in the UFC at women's bantamweight, and Aspen Ladd could be the one who leads the way. On October 6, when Aspen Ladd battled former Invicta FC queen Tonya Evinger, not many...
Volkan Oezdemir UFC Moncton

UFC Moncton: Volkan Oezdemir’s Crazy Ride Hits its Next Stop

It's been an interesting couple of years for UFC Moncton headliner Volkan Oezdemir. The former light heavyweight title challenger has had his ups and downs since joining the promotion, to say the least. The Swiss 29-year-old returns to the...
Fedor Emelianenko

Bellator MMA: Fedor vs. Bader The Perfect Ending To The Heavyweight Grand Prix

It's not the ending everyone expected, but a Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader match-up makes so much sense for everyone involved. When Bellator announced their heavyweight tournament at the start of the year, it was met with tons upon tons...
Bellator 207 Matt Mitrione Ryan Bader

Bellator 207: Matt Mitrione and Ryan Bader Engage for Shot in the Final

The Heavyweight Grand Prix Resumes after a four-month hiatus with the biggest match of the tournament as Matt Mitrione takes on Ryan Bader at Bellator 207. It has been several months since the Heavyweight Grand Prix last saw action, but...
Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC

UFC 229 Aftermath: What Should Happen vs. What Will Happen

Following UFC 229 and the brawl after the main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, what should happen is one thing. What will happen is something else entirely. Haven't heard enough about the antics of UFC lightweight champion Khabib...
Conor McGregor UFC

Neither Man Innocent in UFC 229 Aftermath

Neither Khabib Nurmagomedov nor Conor McGregor had the moral high ground when the dust settled after UFC 229. As brilliantly put by Brett Okamoto, "There is even a case to be made that, at times, some ugliness can make a...
Conor McGregor exiting the cage following UFC 229

UFC 229 Brawl: Conor McGregor Got a Taste of His Own Medicine

The aftermath of UFC 229 was ugly. Khabib Nurmagomedov took his own moment away by jumping over the cage and going after Dillon Danis. Regardless of the fact that Nurmagomedov made Conor McGregor tap in the fourth round to...
Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 229

UFC 229: McGregor, Khabib And The Biggest Fight Of All Time

After all the talk, the fight happens Saturday. But is the lightweight bout between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov the biggest fight of all time? UFC 229's main event between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov has been building for years....
Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC

UFC 229: We Have Finally Arrived at Khabib vs. McGregor

Who will win the most anticipated fight of the year between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor at UFC 229? At long last, Conor McGregor will be returning to the UFC to fight for the lightweight championship against Khabib Nurmagomedov in...