O’Malley: Fans Should Rewatch Yan Fight Before Forming Opinion

UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley believes people should rewatch his victory over Petr Yan before passing judgement on the judges’ scorecards. At UFC 280, O’Malley secured a sizable rise up the 135-pound ladder by narrowly outpointi…

UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley believes people should rewatch his victory over Petr Yan before passing judgement on the judges’ scorecards. At UFC 280, O’Malley secured a sizable rise up the 135-pound ladder by narrowly outpointing a former champion and the then-#1-ranked contender. The three-round affair in Abu Dhabi, which preceded a pair of title…

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Sean Brady Received Death Threat Before UFC 280 Loss

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady had to deal with more than just preparing for Belal Muhammad ahead of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Brady suffered the first loss of his professional career against Muhammad on the UFC 280 main card. After a back-and-forth…

UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady had to deal with more than just preparing for Belal Muhammad ahead of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Brady suffered the first loss of his professional career against Muhammad on the UFC 280 main card. After a back-and-forth first round, Muhammad hit him with a barrage in Round 2 to…

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Chandler Re-Assesses Makhachev After Failed UFC 280 Prediction

Michael Chandler has shared his post-UFC 280 thoughts after new UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev proved his prediction wrong. Prior to his title fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280, there were many doubters of the skills of Makhachev, inc…

Michael Chandler has shared his post-UFC 280 thoughts after new UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev proved his prediction wrong. Prior to his title fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280, there were many doubters of the skills of Makhachev, including by Chandler himself. The general perception was that while he was massively boosted with his…

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Cody Garbrandt Mocks ‘Bitch’ TJ Dillashaw For Injury, Wants Trilogy

Cody Garbrandt still has no love for TJ Dillashaw. In one of the most personal beefs in UFC history, former teammates turned enemies Dillashaw and Garbrandt had some serious animosity throughout their season coaching TUF and pair of fights in 2017 and …

Cody Garbrandt still has no love for TJ Dillashaw. In one of the most personal beefs in UFC history, former teammates turned enemies Dillashaw and Garbrandt had some serious animosity throughout their season coaching TUF and pair of fights in 2017 and 2018. Although Dillashaw would end the rivalry with two victories and the belt…

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Coach Khabib Confirms Islam Makhachev’s Pre-Fight Observation

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed an observation that his protégé Islam Makhachev made prior to UFC 280. In Saturday’s pay-per-view headliner, Makhachev followed in his coach and mentor’s footsteps by ascendi…

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed an observation that his protégé Islam Makhachev made prior to UFC 280. In Saturday’s pay-per-view headliner, Makhachev followed in his coach and mentor’s footsteps by ascending to the top of the 155-pound mountain on MMA’s biggest stage. To do so, the rising Russian forced Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist…

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Cruz Gives His Take On The Bantamweight GOAT Debate

Dominick Cruz has shared his thoughts on who stands as the greatest fighter in the division’s history. The 37-year-old is coming off a brutal knockout loss to Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC San Diego in August. The former bantamweight king …

Dominick Cruz has shared his thoughts on who stands as the greatest fighter in the division’s history. The 37-year-old is coming off a brutal knockout loss to Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC San Diego in August. The former bantamweight king looked to be in control of the fight heading into the fourth…

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