Former Champ Fabricio Werdum Requests His Release from the UFC

Former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum wants out of the UFC. Currently on a two-year suspension from USADA after testing positive for Trenbolone back in April, Werdum confirmed on Thursday that he has requested his release from the promotion so he…

Former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum wants out of the UFC. Currently on a two-year suspension from USADA after testing positive for Trenbolone back in April, Werdum confirmed on Thursday that he has requested his release from the promotion so he can resume his career in another organization. ”My idea is to do the right thing, […]

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Dana White Anticipates Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2 in 2019

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor appear to be headed for another collision course in 2019. Now that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be fighting each other next but according to UFC president Dana White he does expect tha…

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor appear to be headed for another collision course in 2019. Now that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be fighting each other next but according to UFC president Dana White he does expect that rematch to happen this year. That’s not exactly a surprise given the immense success of […]

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Dana White: Jose Aldo Turned Down Main Event Spot at Upcoming UFC Card in Brazil

Jose Aldo didn’t want to be in a main event in Brazil. Now that statement alone is probably shocking considering Aldo’s star status in his home country where he’s headlined four past pay-per-view cards in Brazil. Still it appears Aldo turned down a hea…

Jose Aldo didn’t want to be in a main event in Brazil. Now that statement alone is probably shocking considering Aldo’s star status in his home country where he’s headlined four past pay-per-view cards in Brazil. Still it appears Aldo turned down a headline spot for his upcoming fight against Renato Moicano at the UFC […]

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Dana White: Amanda Nunes Is ‘The Best Ever, How Can You Deny It?’

Amanda Nunes pulled off the biggest win of her career on Saturday night at UFC 232 when she slammed home a right hand that knocked out featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. The fact that it took Nunes just 51 seconds to accomplish what no other fight has…

Amanda Nunes pulled off the biggest win of her career on Saturday night at UFC 232 when she slammed home a right hand that knocked out featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. The fact that it took Nunes just 51 seconds to accomplish what no other fight has ever done in the past 13 years was even […]

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Michael Chiesa Predicts a ‘Blood and Guts’ War with Carlos Condit at UFC 232

Michael Chiesa has experienced plenty of trash talk with past opponents but there will be none of that ahead of his fight at UFC 232. On Saturday night, Chiesa faces former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit, who is not only one of the bes…

Michael Chiesa has experienced plenty of trash talk with past opponents but there will be none of that ahead of his fight at UFC 232. On Saturday night, Chiesa faces former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit, who is not only one of the best 170-pound fighters of all time but the kind of mixed […]

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Jeff Novitzky Rips Lance Armstrong as ‘Biggest Fraud in Sports’ Over Doping Criticisms

Jeff Novitzky has been working at the UFC for nearly four years and it appears he’s taken on some of that fighting spirit based on his statements on Lance Armstrong. The disgraced former Tour De France winner, who was investigated by Novitzky in a mass…

Jeff Novitzky has been working at the UFC for nearly four years and it appears he’s taken on some of that fighting spirit based on his statements on Lance Armstrong. The disgraced former Tour De France winner, who was investigated by Novitzky in a massive doping case while he was working for the Federal government, […]

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