Rose Namajunas knows exactly what she needs to do to stay champ at UFC 237

Rose Namajunas has faced a lot of different styles during her fighting career but Jessica Andrade definitely presents some interesting problems. The 27-year old Brazilian has been a buzzsaw in virtually every fight she’s had since moving down to 115 po…

Rose Namajunas has faced a lot of different styles during her fighting career but Jessica Andrade definitely presents some interesting problems. The 27-year old Brazilian has been a buzzsaw in virtually every fight she’s had since moving down to 115 pounds after starting her UFC career competing as a bantamweight. During her recent three fight […]

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Kayla Harrison Was ‘Really Against’ MMA But Finding a Home in PFL Has Changed Everything

When Kayla Harrison won her second Olympic gold medal in judo, she was almost immediately asked about a future in mixed martial arts. At the time, Ronda Rousey was one of the biggest stars in all of combat sports and she was a bronze medalist in judo b…

When Kayla Harrison won her second Olympic gold medal in judo, she was almost immediately asked about a future in mixed martial arts. At the time, Ronda Rousey was one of the biggest stars in all of combat sports and she was a bronze medalist in judo before mauling her competition in both Strikeforce and […]

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Michael Chandler: ‘Patricio Pitbull is Dangerous to Other Featherweights’

Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler may not like reigning featherweight champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire but he respects him stepping up to the challenge. At Bellator 221 this weekend, the Brazilian 145-pound champion will move up in weigh…

Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler may not like reigning featherweight champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire but he respects him stepping up to the challenge. At Bellator 221 this weekend, the Brazilian 145-pound champion will move up in weight to challenge Chandler for his title but this grudge match goes far beyond any belts up for grabs. […]

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Former Title Contender Gilbert Melendez Returns at UFC 239 in July

Former two-time UFC title contender Gilbert Melendez will make his long-waited return to action when he fights Arnold Allen at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las Vegas. The UFC announced the new fight on Wednesday. Melendez (22-7) hasn’t fought since 2017 when h…

Former two-time UFC title contender Gilbert Melendez will make his long-waited return to action when he fights Arnold Allen at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las Vegas. The UFC announced the new fight on Wednesday. Melendez (22-7) hasn’t fought since 2017 when he earned ‘Fight of the Night’ honors in a battle with Jeremy […]

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Dana White Would Be ‘Very Interested’ in Bringing Jordan Burroughs to the UFC

If Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs wants to fight, UFC president Dana White is ready to listen. On Monday night in New York, Burroughs thoroughly dominated UFC welterweight Ben Askren in a wrestling match that benefitted the ‘Beat the Streets’ p…

If Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs wants to fight, UFC president Dana White is ready to listen. On Monday night in New York, Burroughs thoroughly dominated UFC welterweight Ben Askren in a wrestling match that benefitted the ‘Beat the Streets’ program. It took Burroughs less than two periods to end the match after he landed […]

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Yoel Romero vs. Paulo Costa in the Works for UFC 241 in August

A long awaited middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa is in the works for UFC 241 on Aug. 17 in Anaheim, Calif. Sources close to the contest confirmed the news on Tuesday following an initial report from ESPN. Romero and Costa have d…

A long awaited middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa is in the works for UFC 241 on Aug. 17 in Anaheim, Calif. Sources close to the contest confirmed the news on Tuesday following an initial report from ESPN. Romero and Costa have danced around fighting each other for several months but injuries and […]

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