Kattar Names What “Hurt The Most” About Loss To Emmett

UFC featherweight contender Calvin Kattar has described the losses he took as a result of a much-debated decision defeat to Josh Emmett. This past January, Kattar returned to the Octagon a year after his devastating loss to Max Holloway. In the UFC Veg…

UFC featherweight contender Calvin Kattar has described the losses he took as a result of a much-debated decision defeat to Josh Emmett. This past January, Kattar returned to the Octagon a year after his devastating loss to Max Holloway. In the UFC Vegas 46, “The Boston Finisher” bounced back with a clinic of his own,…

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Top-5 Flyweight Granted UFC Release Upon Request

After suffering the first loss of his MMA career, it seems that Askar Askarov is no longer with the UFC. At 14-1-1, notably deaf fighter Askarov has put together a solid resume in the UFC’s flyweight champion, even going to a draw with future cha…

After suffering the first loss of his MMA career, it seems that Askar Askarov is no longer with the UFC. At 14-1-1, notably deaf fighter Askarov has put together a solid resume in the UFC’s flyweight champion, even going to a draw with future champion Brandon Moreno in 2019. However, he would suffer the first…

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Israel Adesanya interested in fight with Gregory Rodrigues; ‘I’d like to test myself against a guy like that’

Israel AdesanyaUFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is always looking for the next big fight. He sees that potential in DWCS alumni Gregory ‘Robocop’ Rodrigues. On November 12th, Adesanya will step back into the Octagon to defend his UFC title against a familiar foe in kickboxing specialist Alex Pereira. The two middleweight warriors will meet for the […]

Israel Adesanya

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is always looking for the next big fight. He sees that potential in DWCS alumni Gregory ‘Robocop’ Rodrigues.

On November 12th, Adesanya will step back into the Octagon to defend his UFC title against a familiar foe in kickboxing specialist Alex Pereira. The two middleweight warriors will meet for the third time, the first two coming under the GLORY Kickboxing banner. Losing the first two meetings, Adesanya will have something to prove against Pereira despite being one of the UFC’s most dominant reigning champions.

Should he get the last laugh against his Brazilian rival, Israel Adesanya will be looking for his next big fight. Appearing on Jake Paul’s YouTube channel, ‘Stylebender’ revealed his picks for potential post-UFC 281 matchups with one rather surprising name coming up.

“A good fighter actually I want to fight is the guy that – he kind of just fought not too long ago, ‘Robocop’ is his name,” Adesanya said on BS w/ Jake Paul. “He’s a Brazilian guy. He had that gash, you cannot forget that gash. He had that cut. That guy. He’s solid, he’s a good fight. No beef, no nothing. I just think he’s going to come up to the top and I’d like to test myself against a guy like that.”

Israel Adesanya Named Two More Potential Opponents Following UFC 281

Debuting for the UFC in 2021, Gregory Rodrigues has gone 4-1 inside the Octagon with three wins by way of knockout. His lone loss came against Armen Petrosyan in February, though it was a closely contested split decision. ‘Robocop’ has since earned back-to-back wins over Julian Marquez and Chidi Njokuani.

Currently, Rodrigues is not listed in the UFC’s top 15 ranking for the middleweight division so don’t expect to see Israel Adesanya mix it up with ‘Robocop’ anytime soon, but ‘Stylebender’ did have a couple more names that could share the spotlight with him in 2023. No. 7 ranked Sean Strickland was one of the names suggested by the champ. Known for his controversial take on pretty much everything, Strickland scored six straight victories before falling to Alex Pereira via first-round knockout at UFC 276.

Adesanya also spoke about a potential clash with undefeated welterweight Khamzat Chimaev. While the Chechen-born monster aims to capture welterweight gold, he has routinely teased a run in the middleweight division where Israel Adesanya reigns supreme. As of now, all signs point to a 170-pound clash between Chimaev and Colby Covington, but as well all know with the UFC, things can change in the blink of an eye.

Tim Means: Saw “Where I Didn’t Wanna Be” While In Prison

Ahead of his co-main event bout at UFC Vegas 63, Tim Means is taking some time to reflect on how differently his life could have turned out. “The Dirty Bird” is a longtime fan favorite, but finding success in MMA wasn’t always a sure thing for him. Mea…

Ahead of his co-main event bout at UFC Vegas 63, Tim Means is taking some time to reflect on how differently his life could have turned out. “The Dirty Bird” is a longtime fan favorite, but finding success in MMA wasn’t always a sure thing for him. Means has been open about the difficulties he…

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Max Griffin Recalls Early Career Advice From Tim Means

Even though they’re getting ready to square off at UFC Vegas 63 tonight, Max Griffin can’t help but laugh about some important advice Tim Means gave him early in his career. The 36-year-old is coming off a difficult result in his last bout agains…

Even though they’re getting ready to square off at UFC Vegas 63 tonight, Max Griffin can’t help but laugh about some important advice Tim Means gave him early in his career. The 36-year-old is coming off a difficult result in his last bout against Neil Magny, where Griffin lost a narrow split decision than many…

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Jake Paul reveals Dana White has banned him from attending all future UFC events: “His assistant was like ‘get the f**k out of here’”

Jake PaulJake Paul will return to action this weekend when he faces off against former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, in a boxing match at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. This will be the third occasion in which Jake Paul will take on a former UFC competitor, having already faced Tyron Woodley and Ben […]

Jake Paul

Jake Paul will return to action this weekend when he faces off against former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, in a boxing match at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

This will be the third occasion in which Jake Paul will take on a former UFC competitor, having already faced Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren. Paul has established relationships with a number of UFC fighters both active and retired since he became more involved in the welfare and aftercare of these athletes.

Although this is a positive for those competitors he is trying to support, it has resulted in Jake Paul being banned from attending any live UFC events. Whilst speaking to current middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, Paul revealed the news that he would not be able to come and show his support in person for the champion’s next title defense at UFC 281 vs. Alex Pereira

During their discussion, Paul revealed that offensive chants directed towards him resulted in him being escorted out of the venue from the most recent event he attended. He would also go on to claim that the son of UFC president Dana White was directing racial slurs toward him as he was leaving.  

Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva

In what will be his toughest test to date, Jake Paul is tasked with defeating former UFC champion, Anderson Silva. The build-up to their fight has been relatively respectful, with Paul previously claiming Silva to be one of his idols within combat sports.

So much so that the pair have even agreed to partake in a friendly wager dependent on the results of their matchup. Paul has agreed to face Silva in a kickboxing matchup should he face defeat this weekend. The YouTube sensation originally offered to take on the Brazilian in an MMA bout, but it was quickly switched to kickboxing. If Silva does win, he would be expected to have an easier task in a kickboxing matchup against Paul given his wealth of experience.

On the other side of this wager, Anderson Silva has agreed to join forces with Paul to help create a united fighters association in order to provide better care for these athletes.

One of his former champions joining forces with someone who has tried to cause him many issues in order to better help his athletes, just how do you think Dana White will feel about this?

Who do you think will win in the matchup between Jake Paul and Anderson Silva?