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Wrestling
Max Holloway Motivated To Silence Critics Ahead Of UFC Kansas City: “I’m Still Here”
Former UFC featherweight champion, Max Holloway, wants to silence his doubters. Holloway spoke with reporters at Wednesday’s media day for tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night event in Kansas City, Missouri ahead of his showdown with, Arnold Allen, and explained why…
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Wrestling
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Manel Kape Scheduled For UFC 290 In July
Former UFC flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo, and top contender, Manel Kape are scheduled to meet at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ESPN Deportes’ Carlos Contreras Legaspi was the first to report the news of the matchup…
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Wrestling
Alex Pereira Announces Move To Light Heavyweight Following UFC 287 Loss: “My Next Fight Will Be At 205”
Former UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, is making the jump to the promotion’s light heavyweight division for his next fight. Pereira revealed the news via a video announcement posted to his official YouTube channel early Thursday morning. Following his second-round…
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Wrestling
Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Set For August
Jake Paul is set to take on former UFC star, Nate Diaz, in an eight-round boxing match on August 5 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Diaz was the first to confirm the news of the matchup via the following…
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Wrestling
Brandon Moreno-Alexandre Pantoja Trilogy Booked For UFC 290 In July
A trilogy bout between UFC flyweight champion, Brandon Moreno, and top contender, Alexandre Pantoja, has been booked as the co-main event of UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Instagram page, Freak MMA, was the first to report the…
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Wrestling
Israel Adesanya Sends Dricus Du Plessis Ominous Warning Following UFC 287 Win: “I Will Gladly Drag His Carcass Across South Africa”
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya sent an ominous warning to contender Dricus Du Plessis over some of his recent comments, claiming he’d become the promotion’s “first real African-born champion.” Adesanya spoke with the media at the UFC 287 post-fight press conference this…
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Wrestling
Amanda Nunes-Julianna Peña Trilogy Set To Headline UFC 289 In June
A trilogy bout between two-division UFC champion, Amanda Nunes, and former women’s bantamweight champ, Julianna Peña, is set to headline the Octagon’s return to Vancouver, Canada at UFC 289 on June 10. Journalist Ariel Helwani was the first to report the…
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Wrestling
Alex Pereira Planning To Send Israel Adesanya To The WWE Following UFC 287 Rematch: “There’s A Place For Him To Go”
UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, is planning on sending former champ, Israel Adesanya, to the world of professional wrestling once he beats him for a fourth time this weekend. Pereira spoke with ESPN’s Marc Raimondi during the media day for…
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Wrestling
Israel Adesanya Over Pre-Fight Hype Ahead Of Alex Pereira Rematch At UFC 287: “I Really Just Want To Fight”
Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is over the pre-fight banter and talking ahead of his rematch with current champ, Alex Pereira. Adesanya spoke with reporters at Wednesday’s media day for this weekend’s UFC 287 event in Miami, Florida, and was…
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Wrestling
Jorge Masvidal Threatens Legal Action Against UFC If Colby Covington Is Granted Next Welterweight Title Shot: “The UFC Is Going To Get Sued”
Former two-time UFC title challenger, Jorge Masvidal, is not happy that the promotion is planning on granting his bitter rival and former interim welterweight champ, Colby Covington, the next title shot at 170 pounds. Masvidal spoke with reporters at Wednesday’s…
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