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Daniel Cormier Shuts Down Hopes of Jon Jones Reconciliation, tells fans to stop hoping for a happy ending

Daniel Cormier UFC 285 Jon Jones CommentateRivals Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones were well known for their animosity against one another. After two fights, years…

Daniel Cormier UFC 285 Jon Jones Commentate

Rivals Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones were well known for their animosity against one another. After two fights, years later, the hostility has not disappeared between these two fighters.

Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones

Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have one of the most intense and long-running rivalries in UFC history. Their animosity towards each other goes beyond just being competitive opponents in the octagon. There was tension whenever they interacted. Things reached a boiling point in 2014 when they got into a brawl at a press event, with punches thrown and the stage destroyed.

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Their first fight in 2015 was one of the most anticipated in UFC history. Jones won by decision. When they finally had their rematch in 2017, Jones won by knockout. However, the result was overturned when Jones tested positive for a banned substance. Even years later, with both men no longer actively competing against each other, there’s still clear tension between them.

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Cormier has retired and is now in the commentary booth, while Jones is competing at heavyweight. Even so, the hostility is still there. And according to Daniel Cormier, it will never go away. In a recent press interview, discussing Jon Jones, Cormier said:

“We aren’t great and I don’t think we ever have to. I think people need to stop, like, longing for the perfect happy ending. Guys don’t have to do what Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield did. Can be okay to just be okay with us being as we are. And I’m fine with it, so you guys should be too.”

Derrick Lewis Pulled from UFC Edmonton Card Due to Medical Issue, Bout with Jhonata Diniz Cancelled

Derrick Lewis‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis has been pulled out of his UFC Edmonton bout against Jhonata Diniz. The heavyweights…

Derrick Lewis

‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis has been pulled out of his UFC Edmonton bout against Jhonata Diniz. The heavyweights will not compete due to an undisclosed medical issue.

Derrick Lewis Out

The US-born Derrick Lewis has long been a staple of the UFC heavyweight division having spent a decade in the organization and nearly 30 bouts under their banner. He is best known for his knockouts and post-fight speeches.

At UFC Edmonton, scheduled for November 2, Lewis was meant to face dangerous striker Jhonata Diniz. Both made weight successfully. Lewis missed the ceremonial weigh-in later that day. Then, a few hours later, it was announced, by UFC officials, that Derrick Lewis had been pulled from the event due to a non-weight-related medical issue. What this pertains to specifically has not yet been disclosed in further detail.

This cancellation is a letdown for Lewis, who was aiming to build on his recent win in May, which added to his record-setting 15 knockouts in the UFC. It’s also a setback for Diniz, who, with a perfect 8-0 record was eager for a chance to compete against an experienced fighter like Lewis. Despite this change, the UFC event in Edmonton will still go on with 13 fights. To fill the gap, a flyweight fight between Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius and Ariane da Silva is expected to be bumped up to the main card.

The main event will see the former champion Brandon Moreno take on in a flyweight showdown. Also, fan favorite and former champion Rose Namajunas will look to continue to climb in the women’s flyweight division against Erin Blanchfield.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 18: Derrick Lewis prepares to fight Chris Daukaus in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Brandon Moreno Dominates Amir Albazi 

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, top-five flyweights Brandon Moreno (#2) and Amir Albazi (#3) clashed. While in the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield faced Rose Namajunas in a women’s flyweight matchup.  UFC Fight […]

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UFC Fight Night took place tonight from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, top-five flyweights Brandon Moreno (#2) and Amir Albazi (#3) clashed. While in the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield faced Rose Namajunas in a women’s flyweight matchup. 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Flyweight Main Event: Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45×2) 
  • Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision (48-47×3)
  • Light Heavyweight: Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva via submission: R3, 2.28 
  • Middleweight: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-André Barriault via KO: R1, 4.28
  • Welterweight: Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2)

Preliminary Card

  • Bantamweight: Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2) 
  • Bantamweight: Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry via submission: R2, 3.43 
  • Featherweight: Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore via submission: R2, 0.59  
  • Heavyweight: Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Bantamweight: Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
  • Bantamweight: Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 30-26)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) 

Preliminary Card Highlights

Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore

In this featherweight contest, Youssef Zalal got it done with an arm triangle submission of Jack Shore in the second round.

Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry

Charles Jourdain locked in a guillotine to get the win against Victor Henry in their bantamweight bout.

Main Card Highlights

Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles

In this welterweight bout, Mike Malott earned a unanimous decision against Trevin Giles.

Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-André Barriault

Dustin Stoltzfus got the win with a first-round KO of Marc-André Barriault.

Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva

In this women’s flyweight matchup, Jasmine Jasudavicius submitted Ariane da Silva with a D’arce choke in round three.

Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado

Brendson Ribeiro earned a split decision win against Caio Machado in their light heavyweight contest.

Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas

In the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield got it done on the scorecards to defeat Rose Namajunas in their flyweight bout.

Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi

In the main event, Brandon Moreno earned a unanimous decision against Amir Albazi.

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Ian Garry Headlines UFC Tampa On Dec. 14, Misses Out On Colby Covington Fight

UFC welterweight Ian Garry will be headlining the upcoming event in Tampa, but not against the opponent he was hoping for. Garry (15-0), a former Cage Warriors champion and the current #7-ranked UFC contender at 170 pounds, has been calling to clash with Covington ever since the American failed to win the undisputed title for […]

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UFC welterweight Ian Garry will be headlining the upcoming event in Tampa, but not against the opponent he was hoping for.

Garry (15-0), a former Cage Warriors champion and the current #7-ranked UFC contender at 170 pounds, has been calling to clash with Covington ever since the American failed to win the undisputed title for the third time last December.

The Irishman’s campaign for that matchup continued after he got the better of Michael “Venom” Page at UFC 303 this past June. In a recent update, Garry claimed to have even been sent an offer to fight Covington in the main event of UFC Fight Night Tampa next month.

“The Future” put the hold-up down to the ex-interim champ, and should his claims be correct, the 36-year-old looks to have rejected the fight.

On Friday, the UFC confirmed that Garry will indeed headline the event in Florida on Dec. 14. But instead of Covington, the Dubliner will do battle with Joaquin Buckley (20-6) to close out the promotion’s 2024 schedule.

Garry’s International Fight Week triumph over Page marked his eighth straight since joining MMA’s leading promotion in 2021. His campaign this year started with a victory over Geoff Neal, who joined the likes of Daniel Rodriguez and Neil Magny on the Irishman’s résumé.

Buckley, meanwhile, has been fast-charging since dropping to welterweight following an inconsistent period at 185 pounds. A 5-0 run that includes wins over Vicente Luque and Stephen Thompson has seen “New Mansa” vault into the top 10, and he’ll now look to stake his claim for a first championship opportunity by blemishing “The Future’s” record.

The UFC Fight Night in Tampa will go down inside the Amalie Arena. The current fights expected to take place are as follows:

  • Ian Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley (welterweight main event)
  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas (women’s strawweight)
  • Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino (light heavyweight)
  • Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva (flyweight)
  • Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick (women’s flyweight)
  • Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo (featherweight)
  • Michael Johnson vs. Ottman Azaitar (lightweight)
  • Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yañez (bantamweight)
  • Piera Rodriguez vs. Josefine Knutsson (women’s strawweight)
  • Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos (light heavyweight)
  • Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras (bantamweight)
  • Drakkar Klose vs. Joel Álvarez (lightweight)
  • Sean Woodson vs. Fernando Padilla (featherweight)

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UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! After staging its latest numbered event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Rogers […]

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UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

After staging its latest numbered event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

In the main event, former two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns close to nine months on from a defeat to Brandon Royval in Mexico City. Having now lost two straight by way of split decision, “The Assassin Baby” will look to get back to winning ways at the expense of the charging Amir Albazi.

Setting the stage for them in another 125-pound contest will be Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas. After winning two straight in the division this year, the ex-strawweight queen will look to notch her biggest flyweight success to date and stake her claim for a title shot by adding to the woes of “Cold Blooded,” who was beaten by Manon Fiorot last time out.

Elsewhere, heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis makes the walk for his latest assignment, Mike Malott has the chance to rebound on home soil, and bantamweight veteran Pedro Munhoz adds to his Octagon experience.

Ahead of the event, all 28 fighters successfully made weight. With that, every fight is intact, and all that remains on Friday is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC Fight Night Edmonton ceremonial weigh-ins.

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 7 PM ET.

UFC Fight Night Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

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Chris Curtis Drops Controversial Donald Trump-Jeffrey Epstein Bombshell in Fighter Feud

Donald Trump and Jeffrey EpsteinAction Man’ Chris Curtis recently brought up Donald Trump’s connections to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a conversation with…

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein

Action Man’ Chris Curtis recently brought up Donald Trump’s connections to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a conversation with UFC lightweight Michael Chandler.

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein

Recent developments have brought this connection, between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, back into the spotlight, particularly with the release of audio recordings by journalist Michael Wolff. The recently released audio recordings allegedly capture Epstein discussing the inner workings of Trump’s White House. Wolff also makes some explosive claims about photographs he says Epstein showed him, allegedly depicting Trump with young women at Epstein’s Palm Beach home.

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein seemed to be friends who eventually had a falling out. Their past association continues to be a point of interest and controversy, especially in light of Epstein’s conviction as a sex offender and the serious crimes he was accused of at the time of his death.

Chris Curtis and Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler felt sensitive and victimized by Joe Biden calling Trump supporters garbage. He ensured the internet knew his feelings were hurt. On X he Tweeted, “Joe called you garbage. Kamala called you a nazi. Walz called you weird. Hillary called you deplorable. They wonder why so many are voting for a “felon.”” While drinking from a mug with Donald Trump’s face on it that read “Not Guilty.” Donald Trump was found guilty by a New York jury on all 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records in a hush-money scheme aimed at influencing the 2016 election.

UFC athlete ‘Action Man’ Chris Curtis countered with: “Are we not gonna talk about the Epstein tapes…”

Kamala Harris’s policies focus on improving life for working families and the middle class. She aims to lower food and housing costs, expand child tax credits, and provide support for first-time homebuyers. On immigration, she’s adopted a firmer stance while emphasizing her background as a prosecutor. Donald Trump’s policies center on extending his previous tax cuts, which primarily benefited wealthier Americans, and implementing broad tariffs on imports.