Evan Wheeler
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Wrestling
Jon Jones’ Coach On Potential Stipe Miocic Matchup: “I Would Think That Wouldn’t Excite Jon”
One of Jon Jones’ coaches Mike Winkeljohn doesn’t think a matchup with former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is all that exciting for the perennial pound-for-pound great’s next fight. Winkeljohn talked about the potential Jones-Miocic bout on a recent appearance…
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Wrestling
Sean O’Malley Critical Of UFC Matchmaker Sean Shelby: “I Would Rather Not Deal With Him At All And Just Deal With Dana”
UFC bantamweight contender “Suga” Sean O’Malley made it clear he’s not a fan of matchmaker Sean Shelby while also airing out his confusion on why the promotion doesn’t want to pay its fighters better. O’Malley spoke first about his issues…
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Wrestling
Julianna Pena Calls For Interim Title Fight If Amanda Nunes Matchup Doesn’t Happen By December
UFC women’s bantamweight contender Julianna Pena doesn’t want to wait around for her title shot against two-division champion Amanda Nunes. Pena spoke with reporters backstage during UFC 265 this past Saturday night and talked about her frustrations with Nunes’ lack…
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Wrestling
Dana White On Working With Jake Paul: “I Just Don’t See It Happening”
UFC President Dana White has made it no secret that he isn’t a fan of Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul, as the two have traded verbal blows in the media the past year or so. White recently sat down with…
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Wrestling
Patricio Pitbull On A.J. McKee Rematch: “This Fight Happening At 155 Is Something I Don’t Want”
Former Bellator featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire was recently interviewed for the first time following his first-round submission loss to A.J. McKee at Bellator 263. He spoke with MMAFighting’s Guilherme Cruz to give his thoughts on the fight with McKee…
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Wrestling
Urijah Faber Teases Potential Octagon Return: “I’m Always Game”
Former WEC featherweight champion, four-time UFC title challenger and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber isn’t counting out a return to competing inside of the Octagon. Faber recently spoke with MMA personality The Schmo and was asked about the likelihood…
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Wrestling
Dana White Won’t Force UFC Fighters To Get Vaccinated: “I Would Never Tell Another Human Being What To Do With Their Body”
UFC President Dana White won’t be forcing fighters under his promotion to get vaccinated in order to compete inside of the Octagon. White spoke with TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter ahead of UFC 265 this week and was asked if he would…
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Wrestling
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Johnson Officially Announced For Bellator Moscow In October
MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko has an opponent finally for his return to the Bellator cage as he is set to take on Tim Johnson. Russian media outlet TASS’ Igor Lazarin was the first to report the news of the matchup,…
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Wrestling
Chad Mendes Unretires, Signs Multi-Fight Deal With BKFC
Former UFC title challenger Chad Mendes is coming out of retirement and making his return to active competition, announcing he’s signed a multi-fight deal with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship promotion. Mendes made the official announcement on the latest episode…
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Wrestling
A.J. McKee On Future With Bellator: “It’s Time To Take Care Of Me”
Newly crowned Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee has become one of the brightest stars in all of MMA and now wants to be paid like one. After dethroning reigning champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire at Bellator 263 in the finals of…