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However, it now looks like the fight fans might just have to wait for a while in order to witness a dream fight between Cerrone and McGregor, given that the UFC is reportedly considering to book a bout between Cerrone and Alexander Hernandez at UFC Brooklyn. In case you didn’t know… Donald Cerrone initially began his UFC career at UFC’s Lightweight Division, where he had built the reputation of being one of the fiercest fighters in UFC’s 155-pound division....

Gina Carano reveals the reasons behind the cancellation of the fight negotiations on her debut appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. Carano asked for six months The first breakthrough star of women’s MMA and Hollywood celebrity, Carano was approached by Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta when Ronda Rousey was at the top of her game. She was offered a million dollars to fight the yet-to-be-defeated UFC Bantamweight Champion. The contest had the firepower to become one of the biggest fights in the history of MMA, given how both the fighters were trailblazers in the industry during their respective tenures....

In case you didn’t know… In 2015, Joanna Jedrzejczyk became the inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion and penned her name into the UFC history books, as she became the inaugural UFC title-holder from Poland and first female European UFC champion. Jedrzejczyk almost held the UFC Strawweight Championship for two years before eventually dropping the title to Rose Namajunas at UFC 217. Post the title loss, Jedrzejczyk received a title rematch at UFC 223 but lost the fight via split decision to Namajunas....

UFC Prague is set to take center stage at the O2 Arena, at the Peninsula in southeast London, and will appear live on air on ESPN+. In case you didn’t know.. Lucie ‘Bullet’ Pudilova is a Czech mixed martial artist, with training experience in the sport, dating back to when she was 16 years old. She is the former Gladiator Championship Fighting female bantamweight champion and is currently the officially ranked, number 13 bantamweight division fighter at the UFC....

Israel Adesanya will be taking on Anderson Silva, in a contest that seems to be a ‘passing of the torch’ fight. Silva, at 43, will not only be looking to make a comeback but will also want to regain the middleweight title that he lost five years ago. In case you didn’t know.. UFC 234 is all set to take place on February 9th, 2019, at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia....

Lauding Paddy Pimblett for his debut UFC performance, Cody Garbrandt said: However, Cody Garbrandt mispronounced the word ‘Scouser,’ which invited hilarious reactions on Twitter, including one from Paddy Pimblett. Promising to teach Garbrandt the correct pronunciation, ‘The Baddy’ wrote: Cody Garbrandt replied, saying: Scouse is an accent and dialect of English associated with Liverpool and the surrounding county of Merseyside. The word ‘scouse’ originated from ’lobscouse,’ a type of stew bought to Liverpool by Norwegian soldiers....

She’s been somewhat silent since then and finally opened up about the recent happenings in her career and life. She revealed that she had lost her passion for the sport, but has since managed to regain it. She told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani: She revealed why she wanted to retire - She said that her last knockout loss was “extra scary” - Namajunas said that meeting her old amateur coach Greg Nelson helped put things into perspective and she’s been very busy away from the spotlight....

His last UFC fight will be against an unexpected foe. Diaz will face veteran Tony Ferguson after his initial opponent, rising star Khamzat Chimaev, missed weight by 7.5 pounds at the weigh-in and forced a reshuffle of the top of the card. The fight against Ferguson, a fellow fan favorite, may wind up being a performance to remember, something that has been a major theme of Diaz’s career. Diaz could very well come out of T-Mobile Arena with a win....

On one hand, it made sense as the spiky-haired youngster hails from nearby Katy and was the leading man on the pilot episode of the UFC’s latest web venture, Dana White’s Looking for a Fight just a few weeks earlier. On the other hand, he was a UFC neophyte set to compete against Francisco Trevino on Fight Pass and he was being showcased to the media, while veteran contenders Juliana Pena and Joseph Benavidez, both set to compete on the pay-per-view main card, were not....

Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi headline the event in a 5-round Featherweight matchup. Besides, the event also features what’s being advertised as MMA legend Vitor Belfort’s retirement match. Several other intriguing matches will also take place at the event. So, without further ado, here are the predictions and preview for UFC Fight Night 124— Indian fans can watch UFC Fight Night 124 on Monday, January 15th from 8:30 am Live & Exclusive on SONY ESPN & SONY ESPN HD #Main Card (FOX Sports 1) #1 Jeremy Stephens vs....

The crowd favorite Oliveira is usually known for his spectacular grappling skills but off late, the man has recently been using his fists to put his opponents to sleep with two TKO victories in his last two fights. Heading into the fight as the #13 ranked UFC Lightweight in the world, Oliveira looked to extend his winning streak to six matches. Oliviera looks set to grab the “Performance of the Night” bonus for tonight’s performance and it would make it his fifth bonus in his last six fights and that goes a long way to describe the kind of entertainment he provides inside the cage....

“I got very upset with that loss,” Rua told Sporting News. “But then again, this isn’t the best already and it happens. I have to look ahead and think about the future and my future commitments.” Rua has lost three of his last four fights, with fans and media speaking loudly thinking it is time for him to retire. The former 2005 Pride grand prix winner and UFC light heavyweight champion has heard those calls....

Thompson’s plan came to fruition on Saturday in Las Vegas. Thompson dominated former welterweight champion Hendricks to win by first-round TKO at 3:31. MORE: Ronda Rousey’s return date | Cover girl “I came out here to put on a good show, and hopefully the fans and everybody back home was impressed. Hopefully, I can get that title, baby,” Thompson said. After the card’s previous two fights nearly put everyone to sleep, Thompson came out and put on a show....

The two have been going back and forth on social media for a long time now, fueling the feud which is likely to culminate in a super fight sometime next year. The online MMA community was divided on whether Israel Adesanya took it too far by mentioning Jon Jones’ mother, who is deceased. But ‘The Last Stylebender’ has stood by his words several times ever since, saying that Jones should not expect a fair fight when he was the one to take things too far first....

Putting aside the disappointment that came attached to his loss, Ben Askren feels that the man who beat him – Jorge Masvidal – owes him a ’thank you’. It seems entirely unlikely that he will get one, but feels that his logic is sound. In case you didn’t know… Ben Askren faced Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 in what was the biggest upset of the year so far. Masvidal and Askren had been at loggerheads for some time, but at the pay-per-view, they finally came face to face....

When talking to BTSport about his loss, Till admitted that the knockout he suffered in London rocked his ‘crazy confidence’ “I wasn’t bothered, but it hurt” Speaking to BTSport, Till revealed that he was in a bit of limbo following his knockout loss to Masvidal. He also added that while it didn’t bother him too much, it did hurt quite a bit. That would turn out to be Till’s last fight at Welterweight as he will be making a much-anticipated move to Middleweight....

Although the match has not officially been declared as a Number One Contender match, ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone has made it clear that he fully expects to be next in line should he overcome Ferguson on June 6th. In case you didn’t know… UFC’s Lightweight division has really started to pick up recently. Just this week it was announced that the title unification bout between Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov would be taking place at UFC 242 in September....

In a recent interview, Rockhold confirmed his intention to return to the octagon and has been eyeing a potential June matchup with the heavy-handed Costa. The 37-year-old is hoping to make his first UFC appearance since suffering back-to-back knockout losses. Understandably, ‘Borrachinha’ is considered the favorite heading into the bout, but John McCarthy insists the American has a good chance of emerging from the fight with a win. In a recent episode of his podcast with Josh Thomson, Big John breaks down his thoughts, saying:...

Jorge Masvidal’s last Octagon outing In his last UFC fight, Jorge Masvidal faced UFC newcomer Ben Askren, who was competing in his second ever fight for the promotion after having barely survived Robbie Lawler in his first promotional fight at UFC 235. At UFC 239, Masvidal faced Askren and knocked out the former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion within five seconds of the fight. Masvidal made history with the win, as he registered the fastest win in UFC history....

Junior dos Santos open to fighting Tyson Fury While speaking with MMA Fighting, Junior dos Santos stated that up for fighting undefeated boxer Tyson Fury once in MMA and once in boxing, as the former UFC Heavyweight Champion believes it would be a great moment for both sports. Fury, who recently has been training with Darren Till for his MMA debut, is currently competing under the WWE banner but will be returning to the Boxing ring in February as he is set for a rematch against Deontay Wilder....