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Wrestling
Colby Covington Confident Ahead Of UFC 268 Rematch With Kamaru Usman: “I Just Know This Is My Destiny”
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington isn’t lacking confidence ahead of his rematch with current champ Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 this Saturday night in New York City, New York. Covington spoke with TMZ Sports about how he’s feeling going…
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Wrestling
Islam Makhachev Wants Title Shot Following UFC 267 Win: “They Have To Give Me A Chance”
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev made it clear he wants a title shot following his first-round submission win over Dan Hooker at UFC 267 over the weekend. Makhachev spoke with the media during the post-fight press conference for the event…
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Wrestling
Cain Velasquez Reflects On Time In WWE: “I’m Sorry To Everyone That Got Let Down”
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez opened up about his time with the WWE. Velasquez spoke with Ariel Helwani on the latest edition of The MMA Hour and reflected on his time with the company from October 2019 to April…
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Wrestling
Neil Magny Aiming For December Showdown With Khamzat Chimaev: “I Wanted To Fight This Guy A Year Ago”
UFC welterweight veteran contender Neil Magny has his eyes on a matchup with undefeated rising star Khamzat Chimaev. Magny spoke with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn and discussed Chimaev’s impressive first-round submission victory over Li Jingliang at UFC 267 over the weekend.…
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Wrestling
Canelo Alvarez Critical Of Ryan Garcia: “He’s Wasting A Lot Of Time And His Talent”
Four-division world champion boxer Canelo Alvarez was critical of his fellow Eddie Reynoso trained teammate, former interim WBC lightweight champion, Ryan Garcia, and questioned his dedication to the sport. Alvarez spoke with Complex’s Adam Caparell ahead of his super-middleweight title…
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Wrestling
Aljamain Sterling Predicting Cory Sandhagen Win At UFC 267: “I Like What Sandhagen Does”
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling gave his breakdown and prediction for the interim bantamweight title fight at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi between Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen. Sterling spoke with MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin on his podcast Fighter vs. Writer…
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Wrestling
Olympic Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock On Potential Move To MMA: “I Gotta Learn How To Throw A Punch”
Olympic gold medalist wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock, the first black woman in US wrestling history to win a gold medal, opened up about if she’d ever make the transition to MMA. Mensah-Stock spoke with MMA Junkie’s Danny Segura during Wednesday night’s 2021…
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Wrestling
Dana White Pushes Back Against Jake Paul’s Criticism Of Claressa Shields: “Shut The F*ck Up You Goofball”
UFC President Dana White came to two-time Olympic gold medalist boxer Claressa Shields’ defense against YouTuber Jake Paul’s recent criticism of her. Shields suffered the first loss of her MMA career on Wednesday night’s 2021 PFL Championship event, dropping a…
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Wrestling
Wiz Khalifa Open To Potential MMA Bout: “Fighting Is Definitely Something I Think About”
Rapper Wiz Khalifa who is an avid combat sports fan and an investor in the Professional Fighters League recently opened up about maybe wanting to compete in a fight one day himself. He recently spoke with Maxim’s Tom Taylor about his investment…
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Wrestling
Mike Perry Signs Multi-Fight Deal With BKFC
UFC veteran Mike Perry has signed a multi-fight deal with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin was the first to report the news, with the promotion subsequently confirming Perry’s signing themselves on their various social media platforms.…
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