Lerone Murphy Gives Pico Props, Ready For Title Fight In December
UFC featherweight Lerone Murphy took a fight on three weeks notice, and possibly turned it into a title shot when he flatlined Aaron Pico at UFC 319 on Saturday night. Murphy (17-0-1) landed a vicious spinning elbow that put Pico's...
Anyone Questioning Michael Page After UFC 319 Is “Obviously Not a True Fan of...
Chicago — After suggesting during the UFC 319 media day this past Wednesday that his power didn't quite translate at 185lbs, Michael "Venom" Page proceeded to knock Jared Cannonier down twice on Saturday. Maybe it does translate after all. Having...
Khamzat Chimaev Scoffs At Strickland’s Claims, “He’s a funny guy”
The new UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev is already fielding questions about his first title defense just minutes after taking the title from Dricus du Plessis at UFC 318 on Saturday night. Chimaev (15-0) has plenty of potential challengers, but...
Dana White: “Billion to One” Chance Jon Jones Fights on UFC White House Card
Chicago — Sorry, fight fans, but it doesn't look like Jon Jones will be fighting at the White House next year. Jones, who retired and relinquished his heavyweight title earlier this summer rather than accept a fight with interim champ...
UFC 319: Carlos Prates Ready to Stop Worrying About Bonuses, Focus on Wins
Chicago — Carlos Prates vs. Geoff Neal was supposed to happen earlier this year, but in a case of better late than never, it arrives at UFC 319 this Saturday. With Neal forced out due to injury, Prates instead faced...
Tim Elliott May Compete in Sumo Match with Kai Asakura After UFC 319
Chicago — Flyweight, TUF champ, and former UFC title challenger Tim Elliott knows there's a reason he's on the UFC 319 main card, and that's opponent Kai Asakura. "I'm super happy about the match-up. I was in the UFC before...
UFC 319: Joseph Morales Felt Like a Dark Horse on TUF 33
Chicago — For most, The Ultimate Fighter is a pathway into the UFC. For TUF 33 finalist Joseph Morales, it's a way back to the promotion. Morales (12-2) had three fights with the UFC in the late 2010s, posting a 1-2 record...
PFL Charlotte: Alfie Davis Believes Beating Rabadanov Makes Him One of the Best Lightweights...
As it was put to lightweight PFL World Tournament finalist Alfie Davis during the PFL Charlotte media day on Wednesday, opponent Gadzhi Rabadanov is beyond confident. Of course, England's Davis (19-5-1) is confident as well, and he believes both fighters...
Liz Carmouche “All About PFL and What They’re Doing with Women”
Liz Carmouche has another opportunity to further her legacy at PFL Charlotte this Friday, where she looks to win the women's flyweight World Tournament in a co-main event scrap with Jena Bishop. Carmouche (24-8) has gone from Strikeforce to Invicta...
PFL Charlotte’s Gadzhi Rabadanov: “World Is Yours If You Believe”
Gadzhi Rabadanov (26-4-2) is in a new tournament this year, with the same goal ahead of him at PFL Charlotte: pick up the win, the prize money and the title. "I'm very excited, but same goal," he said ahead of...
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