Evan Wheeler
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Wrestling
Chris Weidman Posts X-Rays Of Injury Suffered At UFC 261
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has provided photos of X-Rays of the leg injury he suffered in his rematch with Uriah Hall at UFC 261 this past weekend. Weidman posted the following X-Rays across his social media platforms showcasing…
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Wrestling
Chris Weidman Undergoes Successful Surgery After Leg Injury At UFC 261
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a horrific leg injury during his rematch with Uriah Hall on the main card of UFC 261. Weidman broke his right leg just 17 seconds into the fight after getting a right outside…
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Wrestling
Report: Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori Planned For UFC 263
UFC President Dana White recently stated that Italian contender Marvin Vettori will most likely get the next title shot against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. White spoke with The Ringer’s Bill Simmons on his show The Bill Simmons Podcast and…
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Wrestling
Dana White Says Derrick Lewis Is Next For Francis Ngannou, Claims Jon Jones Asked For $30 Million
UFC President Dana White has come out and said Derrick Lewis, not Jon Jones will be next in line to challenge new UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. White spoke with The Ringer’s Bill Simmons on his show The Bill Simmons…
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Wrestling
Kamaru Usman Teases Retirement Ahead Of UFC 261: “I Know That I Can’t Do This Forever”
UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman is looking towards life after fighting already ahead of his UFC 261 title rematch with Jorge Masvidal this Saturday night. Usman was speaking with MMAFighting’s Damon Martin and mentioned how that while he is excited for…
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Wrestling
Bellator’s Corey Anderson Praises Promotion: “UFC Gave Me The Career, Bellator Gave Me The Life”
Bellator light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson praised the promotion for the way it’s treated him thus far financially. Anderson who signed with the company back in August 2020 tweeted out the following statement about what Bellator has given him in…
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Wrestling
Jorge Masvidal On First Fight With Kamaru Usman: “He Hugged Me Like We Were At Prom”
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal isn’t lacking confidence ahead of his rematch against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman this Saturday night at UFC 261. Masvidal who lost the pair’s initial meeting at UFC 251 via a unanimous decision after taking…
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Wrestling
Former UFC Fighter Rob Broughton Headed To Prison For Role In European Drug Ring
Former UFC Fighter Rob Broughton is heading to prison for his role as the “enforcer” in a criminal drug ring run out of the United Kingdom. The report comes from The Liverpool Echo’s Neil Docking that Broughton was the muscle behind…
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Wrestling
Bellator Parts Ways With Roger Huerta, Brandon Girtz, And More
Bellator has parted ways with nine fighters headlined by veterans Roger Huerta and Brandon Girtz. The promotion had officials inform MMAJunkie of the news and the list of names of the fighters who will no longer be competing under the…
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Wrestling
Former UFC Champ Robbie Lawler Feels “No Pressure” Ahead Of Octagon Return
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler hasn’t won a fight since July 2017 but he’s not feeling any pressure about that ahead of his Octagon return. Lawler spoke recently with MMAJunkie’s Mike Bohn about when he could possibly make his…