Author: By Matt Parrino

 
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A Brazilian reporter asked Conor McGregor which chant would reverberate loudest in the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 11, when the Irishman challenges Jose Aldo for the UFC featherweight title:Would it be the Brazilians’ “Você vai morrer” or the Irish’s “There’s only one.”“The Brazilians won’t even be heard,” McGregor said.
> WATCH: UFC 189 World Tour Press Conference HighlightsMcGregor is convinced that the Irish contingent set to invade Las Vegas during International Fight Week will take over the city an … Read the Full Article Here

After taking over Los Angeles for UFC 184, there’s no doubt about how strong the star power of UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is these days.But a glance at the UFC roster reveals a number of big stars that are set to compete during the Welcome to the Show season of fights that are on tap over the next few months.
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The next star on display is UFC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, who takes on Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185.UFC President Dana White has always known that Pett … Read the Full Article Here

DALLAS, Tx.It’s a bit cliché to say that all the talking is finished and that Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos Anjos are ready to fight – but it’s true.Both fighters sat about 10 feet from each other for Ultimate Media Day on Thursday, and Pettis said that just seeing his opponent made him want to get inside the Octagon.
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“I can’t wait to fight this dude. Let’s fight already, … Read the Full Article Here

DALLAS, Tx.Henry Cejudo’s weight cutting issues have been well documented. He knows that some sports books are offering prop bets on whether he’ll make 125 pounds for his flyweight debut at UFC 185.Since missing weight in what was supposed to be his UFC debut at UFC 177, Cejudo instead started off his career as a bantamweight.
> WATCH: UFC 185 Ultimate Media Day StaredownsBut now Cejudo is back at 125 pounds and has developed a new method for making weight safely. Cejudo and his opponent, Chris Cariaso, both appeared at UFC 185 Media Day on Thursday to talk about their matchu … Read the Full Article Here

DALLAS, Tx.
An estimated 200 fans crammed into the Carpenter Ballroom at Dallas’ Hilton Anatole Hotel on Wednesday for an up-close look at five of the featured fighters set to compete at UFC 185, all of whom showed off their skills during Open Workouts.
 
Anthony Pettis, Rafael dos Anjos, Johny Hendricks, Carla Esparza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk took turns stretching and demonstrating their abilities, both in the stand up and ground game.The fans stood behind a security line just a few feet away from the stage where the fighters hit pads. And when local product and former UFC welterw … Read the Full Article Here

When Anthony Pettis first stepped foot into Duke Roufus’ famous Milwaukee mixed martial arts academy at 19, he got his ass kicked.
He got his ass kicked every day.But after each practice, Pettis retreated to his locker room, battered and bloodied, with a sense of optimism.“I had bloody noses every day, black eyes all the time, and I actually liked it,” Pettis said of his entry into competitive MMA. “I liked the fact that someone was able to do that to me.” 
> READ: Focused Rafael dos Anjos Moving Onward, Upward In Time For Fight Of His LifeThese days, … Read the Full Article Here