UFC 25th Anniversary Presser Live Stream in Los Angeles

Fight fans are in for a treat as the UFC 25th Anniversary press conference will air live today (Aug. 3) at 4:30 p.m. ET. UFC president Dana White will be in attendance as well as over a dozen fighters competing on future cards. Many are expecting big f…

Fight fans are in for a treat as the UFC 25th Anniversary press conference will air live today (Aug. 3) at 4:30 p.m. ET. UFC president Dana White will be in attendance as well as over a dozen fighters competing on future cards. Many are expecting big fight announcements including Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. […]

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Khabib Nurmagomedov Doubles Down On Conor McGregor Demand

Khabib Nurmagomedov is adamant about it.

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Earlier this week, Ali Abdelaziz, who is the manager of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, went on record by stating that his client is looking to get paid as he will not take the fight against former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor unless it’s for big money.

In fact, such big money that it needs on the same level as Nate Diaz made, which was $2 million, for his rematch against McGregor at UFC 202 and the reason for this is because Nurmagomedov is on a mission to make sure he doesn’t get short-changed for one of the biggest fight, if not the biggest, in the history of the UFC and one of the toughest challenges that the UFC has put in front of McGregor.

Nurmagomedov has doubled down on that demand with rumors of McGregor making his UFC return in the near future as he told TMZ in a recent interview that he wants a new deal in order for this fight to happen.

“Interesting situation, if they want to make money fight, they have to pay me, too,” Nurmagomedov told TMZ late Thursday. “I’m not going give him chance like about use my name, and Conor make money, and UFC make money, and I make $200,000. No way.”

“If they want, I fight like my current contract, I can fight. But, OK, give me Poirier,” Nurmagomedov said. “I’m going to follow my contract. But if they want to use my name and use me to make money – Conor and UFC – no way.”

“They want to use me? I’m the undefeated, undisputed UFC lightweight champion. I don’t need him. He need me. He’s like 2-2 (in his last four fights). He don’t fight (MMA) two years. He don’t deserve this type of shot. Dustin Poirier is (in line). He deserve this. If they want to use me and make a lot of millions, use my name, no way. They want a money fight? Please pay me. I hope it’s gonna be made,” Nurmagomedov said. “I hope they gonna make this fight, because I really want change this guy’s face. I really want to meet him alone inside the cage, only me and him.”

This fight is being targeted for either the UFC 229 pay-per-view event is slated to take place on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada while the UFC 230 show will go down on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York City.

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UFC 227 Staff Predictions

The Octagon travels to Los Angeles, California this weekend, as UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 goes down live on Saturday. The event airs live via pay-per-view from the STAPLES Center featuring a highly-anticipated rematch for the UFC Bantamweight …

The Octagon travels to Los Angeles, California this weekend, as UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 goes down live on Saturday. The event airs live via pay-per-view from the STAPLES Center featuring a highly-anticipated rematch for the UFC Bantamweight Championship in the main event. As is always the case before a big MMA event, MMANews.com […]

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Live! UFC 227 Early Weigh-In Results!

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is gearing up for its UFC 227: “Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt” mixed martial arts (MMA) event on pay-per-view (PPV), locked and loaded for this Sat. night (Aug. 4, 2018) inside Staples Center in Los Angeles, …

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is gearing up for its UFC 227: “Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt” mixed martial arts (MMA) event on pay-per-view (PPV), locked and loaded for this Sat. night (Aug. 4, 2018) inside Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Prior to this weekend’s big shebang, which also features “Prelims” bouts on UFC Fight Pass and FX, the promotion will send all 24 fighters to the scale for the official UFC 227 weigh ins.

Remember, the combatants will first weigh in earlier in the day at noon ET (host hotel) in the video above, then return later this evening at 6 p.m. ET (Staples Center) for the live ceremonial video stream and corresponding staredowns. With that in mind, keep it locked in right here for the early weigh-in text results, LIVE and as they happen.

Complete UFC 227 early weigh-in results below:

UFC 227 PPV Main Event:

135 lbs.: UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw () vs. Cody Garbrandt (134.75)

UFC 227 PPV Main Card:

125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson (125) vs. Henry Cejudo (124.5)
145 lbs.: Renato Moicano (146) vs. Cub Swanson ()
115 lbs.: J.J. Aldrich () vs. Polyana Viana ()
185 lbs.: Thiago Santos () vs. Kevin Holland (184.75)

UFC 227 Prelims on FX:

135 lbs.: Pedro Munhoz (135) vs. Brett Johns ()
135 lbs.: Ricky Simon () vs. Montel Jackson ()
135 lbs.: Kyung Ho Kang () vs. Ricardo Ramos (135.5)
145 lbs.: Sheymon Moraes (146) vs. Matt Sayles (145.75)

UFC 227 Prelims on Fight Pass:

125 lbs.: Alex Perez (126) vs. Jose Torres ()
115 lbs.: Danielle Taylor () vs. Weili Zhang (115.5)
135 lbs.: Wuliji Buren (135.5) vs. Marlon Vera (135.5)

There you have it.

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 227 fight card on fight night (click here), starting with the Fight Pass “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on FX at 8 p.m. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET.

For much more on UFC 227 click here.

UFC 227 Weigh-In Results

Fighters have hit the scales to officially weigh-in.

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The UFC 227 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FX at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.

This event will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight pitting champion TJ Dillashaw against Cody Garbrandt in a rematch while Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo in a flyweight title rematch will serve as the co-main event.

Rounding out the five bout main card is Thiago Santos vs. Kevin Holland middleweight bout, Polyana Viana vs. JJ Aldrich in a women’s strawweight bout, and Cub Swanson vs. Renato Moicano in a featherweight bout.

Pedro Munhoz vs. Brett Johns in a bantamweight bout headlined the preliminary portion of this card.

UFC officials held the weigh-ins for UFC 227 on Friday morning and here are the weigh-in results:

MAIN CARD (pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET )

  • Champ T.J. Dillashaw (135) vs. Cody Garbrandt (134.75) – for bantamweight title
  • Demetrious Johnson (125) vs. Henry Cejudo (124.5) – for flyweight title
  • Renato Moicano (146) vs. Cub Swanson ()
  • J.J. Aldrich (115.75) vs. Polyana Viana (115)
  • Kevin Holland (184.75) vs. Thiago “Marreta” Santos (185.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Brett Johns (135.25) vs. Pedro Munhoz (135)
  • Montel Jackson (136) vs. Ricky Simon (135.25)
  • Kyung Ho Kang (136) vs. Ricardo Ramos (135.5)
  • Sheymon Moraes (146) vs. Matt Sayles (145.75)

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 6:15 p.m. ET)

  • Alex Perez (126) vs. Jose Torres (125)
  • Danielle Taylor (115.25) vs. Weili Zhang (115.5)
  • Wuliji Buren (135.5) vs. Marlon Vera (135.5)

#UFC227 official weigh-ins from Los Angeles.

Posted by MMAjunkie on Friday, August 3, 2018

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MMA Referee Herb Dean Explains Protocol For 12-6 Elbows

Off the heels of UFC Calgary, Herb Dean breaks down the protocol for illegal 12-6 elbow strikes. In the main event of UFC Calgary, former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez did battle with Dustin Poirier. This was a crucial fight for both men as many v…

Off the heels of UFC Calgary, Herb Dean breaks down the protocol for illegal 12-6 elbow strikes. In the main event of UFC Calgary, former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez did battle with Dustin Poirier. This was a crucial fight for both men as many viewed the bout as a potential title eliminator. Poirier ended up […]

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