Evan Wheeler

Liz Carmouche-Juliana Velasquez Rematch Scheduled For Bellator 289 In December

Bellator flyweight champion, Liz Carmouche, is scheduled to make her first title defense against former champ, Juliana Velasquez, in a rematch at Bellator 289 on December 9. MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz was the first to report the news of the matchup,…

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Nate Diaz Would Welcome Conor McGregor Trilogy Following UFC 279 Win: “I Would Like To Finish That”

UFC star Nate Diaz would welcome an eventual third meeting with former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor. Diaz spoke with the media at the UFC 279 post-fight press conference following his fourth-round submission win over former interim UFC lightweight champ, Tony…

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Dana White Addresses Khamzat Chimaev’s Weight Miss Following UFC 279: “It’s A Problem”

UFC President Dana White is unsure if undefeated star, Khamzat Chimaev’s future will see him continue to compete at 170 pounds. White spoke with the media during the UFC 279 post-fight press conference on Saturday and while he praised Chimaev’s dominant first-round…

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Khamzat Chimaev Confident He Finishes Nate Diaz Ahead Of UFC 279: “I Don’t Think That Guy Is Going To Survive One Round”

Undefeated UFC welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t see Nate Diaz lasting very long in their fight this weekend. Chimaev spoke with reporters at Wednesday’s media day for Saturday night’s UFC 279 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, ahead of his main event…

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Dana White Addresses Nate Diaz’s Future With Promotion Ahead Of UFC 279: “If Nate Is Ready To Make This His Last Fight, I Wish Him All The Best In The World”

UFC President Dana White is appreciative of Nate Diaz’s contributions to the promotion, but also is content if UFC 279 ends up being the Stockton, California star’s last Octagon appearance. White spoke with the media on Tuesday night during his…

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Nate Diaz Feels Forced Into UFC 279 Matchup With Khamzat Chimaev: “This Fight Is Not Even About This Guy”

UFC star Nate Diaz understands the game within the game the promotion is playing with him, ahead of his UFC 279 headlining bout against undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev, this weekend. Diaz spoke with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto on Tuesday explaining why he…

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Nate Diaz Announces Launch Of Fight Promotion Real Fight, Inc. Prior To UFC 279

UFC star Nate Diaz is starting his own fight promotion. Diaz and his team officially made the announcement on Sunday night, revealing Real Fight, Inc., the Stockton, California native’s latest business venture. They provided MMA Fighting with the following statement…

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Raufeon Stots vs. Danny Sabatello Set For Bellator 289 In December

The semi-finals for the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix have been set for this winter. Journalist Ariel Helwani was the first to report the news on the latest edition of his show The MMA Hour on Monday, revealing that interim Bellator…

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Vadim Nemkov-Corey Anderson Rematch Headlines Bellator 288 In November

A rematch between Bellator light heavyweight champion, Vadim Nemkov, and Corey Anderson has been set as the headlining bout of Bellator 288 on November 18 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Journalist Ariel Helwani was the first to report…

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Leon Edwards Open To Making First Title Defense Against Nate Diaz Or Jorge Masvidal: “Whoever, Whenever”

Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, is keeping his options open for his first title defense. Edwards spoke with journalist Ariel Helwani on his show The MMA Hour on Monday and explained that he ultimately wants to complete his trilogy…

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