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Stephen A. Smith Thinks Justin Gaethje & Tony Ferguson Were Hesitant To Grapple Due To COVID-19

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has a theory as to why Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson didn’t engage much in the grappling department. On May 9, Gaethje and Ferguson did battle in the UFC 249 headliner. “The Highlight” served as a …

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has a theory as to why Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson didn’t engage much in the grappling department. On May 9, Gaethje and Ferguson did battle in the UFC 249 headliner. “The Highlight” served as a replacement opponent. Ferguson was initially set to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight […]

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Joe Rogan Explains Why He Decided To Commentate UFC 249

Joe Rogan has gone over why he decided to do commentary for UFC 249. Rogan was initially against the idea of being in the booth for the event. That was due to the coronavirus pandemic. The promotion tried running UFC 249 on tribal land in California. D…

Joe Rogan has gone over why he decided to do commentary for UFC 249. Rogan was initially against the idea of being in the booth for the event. That was due to the coronavirus pandemic. The promotion tried running UFC 249 on tribal land in California. Doing so meant that the UFC would’ve avoided adhering […]

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Jacare Issues A Statement On Positive COVID-19 Test & UFC 249 Withdrawal

Jacare SouzaMiddleweight contender Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza has issued a statement for the first time since a positive coronavirus test result forced his withdrawal from UFC 249. ‘Jacare’ had already weighed in and was all set to meet Uriah Hall in an exciting match-up on the UFC 249 undercard. Unfortunately, that match-up was scrapped less than 24 […]

Jacare Souza

Middleweight contender Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza has issued a statement for the first time since a positive coronavirus test result forced his withdrawal from UFC 249. ‘Jacare’ had already weighed in and was all set to meet Uriah Hall in an exciting match-up on the UFC 249 undercard.

Unfortunately, that match-up was scrapped less than 24 hours before the event was scheduled as the Brazilian came back positive in one of his COVID-19 tests. His infection meant the whole card was in jeopardy, with many fans and pundits calling for the show to be cancelled. A primary reason for this was due to the fact ‘Jacare’ had been socializing with other athletes on the card at the fighter hotel. Luckily fight fans the card went ahead as planned and as of right now no more coronavirus cases have been reported.

‘Jacare’ took to social media earlier today to express his disappointment at what transpired at UFC 249, ask for his fight against Hall to be rebooked and to thank all the fans for the messages of support, he wrote.

“I was very sad to not be able to fight at UFC 249, but I want you to know that, as soon as I’m medically cleared, I hope to reschedule my fight with Uriah Hall so that I can put on the show that everyone expects. I thank my corners for the partnership, my opponent for the words of support and the UFC for all the care. Thank you all for the kind messages I have received in the last few days. The upcoming weeks I will be secluded with my family and coaches and focused on our health so I can be back soon. Thank you.”

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Fiquei muito triste por na?o poder lutar no UFC 249, mas quero que saibam que, assim que estiver liberado, espero remarcar minha luta com o Uriah Hall para que eu possa dar o show que todos esperam. Agradec?o aos meus corners pela parceria, meu adversa?rio pelas palavras de apoio e ao @ufc pelo cuidado. Obrigado a todos pelo carinho e pelas mensagens que tenho recebido nos u?ltimos dias. Nas pro?ximas semanas estarei recluso com minha fami?lia e treinadores e focado em nossa sau?de para logo poder estar de volta. Muito obrigado! I was very sad to not be able to fight at UFC 249, but I want you to know that, as soon as I'm medically cleared, I hope to reschedule my fight with Uriah Hall so that I can put on the show that everyone expects. I thank my corners for the partnership, my opponent for the words of support and the UFC for all the care. Thank you all for the kind messages I have received in the last few days. The upcoming weeks I will be secluded with my family and coaches and focused on our health so I can be back soon. Thank you!

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Jacare Souza Issues First Statement Since Positive COVID-19 Test

Jacare Souza has released his first statement since his positive COVID-19 test that forced him to be pulled from his UFC 249 fight against Uriah Hall. Souza took to Instagram to inform his fans he is healthy and hopes his fight against Hall can be rebo…

Jacare Souza has released his first statement since his positive COVID-19 test that forced him to be pulled from his UFC 249 fight against Uriah Hall. Souza took to Instagram to inform his fans he is healthy and hopes his fight against Hall can be rebooked when he is healthy. “I was very sad to […]

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Ricky Simon Edges Ray Borg – UFC Jacksonville Results

Simon BorgNext up on the UFC Jacksonville main card is a bantamweight tilt between Ricky Simon and Ray Borg. Round 1: Both fighters begin swinging. Simon lands a big takedown in response and starts digging Borg’s body. Borg gets up and looks for his own takedown but Simon defends well and reverses with Borg up against […]

Simon Borg

Next up on the UFC Jacksonville main card is a bantamweight tilt between Ricky Simon and Ray Borg.

Round 1: Both fighters begin swinging. Simon lands a big takedown in response and starts digging Borg’s body. Borg gets up and looks for his own takedown but Simon defends well and reverses with Borg up against the fence. Borg goes down but gets up soon after and they return to striking. They exchange leg kicks. Simon gets another takedown soon after and remains on top for much longer as the round comes to an end.

Round 2: They strike again before Simon goes for the takedown yet again. Borg goes down but gets up soon after. Simon attempts another takedown soon after but Borg defends it this time. Simon is the more active and comfortable fighter in this fight so far. Borg lands a nice combination. Simon goes for a takedown. Borg rolls but remains controlled by Simon. Borg scrambles and they’re back to their feet. Borg lands another big combo with a nice body shot. The round comes to an end.

Round 3: We return to the bantamweights striking. Borg is looking much more comfortable and lands two big liver shots. Simon times a takedown well and keeps Borg down for some time. Borg gets up but Simon continues to control him. Simon lands an elbow which gets a smile out of Borg as they separate. Borg lands a big head kick but Simon eats it. They end the round swinging but this looks like a win for Simon.

Official result: Ricky Simon defeats Ray Borg via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

Herb Dean Responds To Dominick Cruz’s Claim That Keith Peterson Smelled Like Alcohol & Cigarettes

Herb Dean has weighed in on a claim Dominick Cruz has made about another referee. Dean has been highly regarded as a referee in the sport of MMA. Following his UFC 249 loss to Henry Cejudo, Cruz said he wishes Dean was the third man inside the Octagon….

Herb Dean has weighed in on a claim Dominick Cruz has made about another referee. Dean has been highly regarded as a referee in the sport of MMA. Following his UFC 249 loss to Henry Cejudo, Cruz said he wishes Dean was the third man inside the Octagon. Instead, it was Keith Peterson. Cruz was […]

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