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DC cleared the air on The MMA Hour on New Year’s Eve when he disclosed what could be in store for the UFC faithful in the near future. In case you didn’t know… Cormier was the biggest winner of the year that went by as the former Olympian became a double champion in 2018 after he knocked out Miocic in the first round at UFC 226. He successfully defended the Heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 before relinquishing the Light Heavyweight title days before UFC 232....

Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson rematch for the title at UFC 209 in March, and Cerrone believes by then he’ll have beaten Masvidal and another contender to solidify his place as the next in line In case you didn’t know… Cerrone is most well known for being the most active fighter in the UFC. He regulary has 4 or more fights a year and has a “any one, any time, anywhere” approach to his opponents....

‘The Golden Boy’ posted a photo of his encounter with ‘The Eagle’, thanking him for his help. On Instagram, the 24-year-old prospect wrote: Check out the Instagram post below: This isn’t the first time Shahbazyan has trained with Nurmagomedov. Ahead of UFC 268, the 24-year-old was seen training alongside the former lightweight champ and his longtime friend and understudy Islam Makhachev. Once a highly-touted undefeated prospect, Shahbazyan suffered back-to-back losses to decorated wrestlers Derek Brunson and Jack Hermansson....

However, outspoken newcomer Greg Hardy has offered a different point of view on the athleticism of one of his heavyweight counterparts. During a recent appearance on The Slip ’n Dip Podcast, Hardy aired his opinions on the abilities of Francis Ngannou, claiming the Cameroonian is ’not an athlete'. In case you didn’t know… Hardy has been a controversial figure ever since he arrived on the scene in mixed martial arts....

‘The Last Stylebender’ recently appeared for an interview with Talksport. When asked who was next for him, here’s what the champion had to say: Check out the interview below: Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker for the second time at UFC 271. After consecutive rematch wins, ‘The Last Stylebender’ is looking for fresh blood in the division. Here’s where Jared Cannonier fits the bill perfectly. ‘The Killa Gorilla’ once again showed off his knockout prowess as he stopped Derek Brunson at UFC 271....

Edmen Shahbazyan’s rise in the UFC Edmen Shahbazyan made his promotional debut at The Ulitmate Fighter 28 Finale against Darren Stewart in a fight that he won via split decision. Following his first win in the Octagon, Shahbazyan defeated Charles Brydd and Jack Marshman at UFC 235 and UFC 239, respectively, Shahbazyan finished off both his opponents within the first round and that eventually set up a fight against Brad Tavares at the recent UFC 244 pay-per-view and the former once again managed to pick up another huge first-round KO finish via a head-kick....

However, in an interview with ESPN, Stephens revealed that he got into a bit of an altercation with Yair Rodriguez later at their hotel. What happened at the hotel in Mexico City? Jeremy Stephens spoke to ESPN and revealed small details about his altercation with Yair Rodriguez at the hotel. He said: ESPN followed up with Rodriguez for a statement and he responded without really denying it, saying: Things have certainly gotten interesting, but if you’re wondering when they’ll have a rematch, Jeremy Stephens offered three possible dates in the near future...

In his recent interview with ESPN, Masvidal revealed the reason that he felt UFC and Dana White were not allowing a fight between him and Conor McGregor to take place. Dana White on Jorge Masvidal fighting Conor McGregor Masvidal has been vocal about wanting to fight Conor McGregor for some time now. Conor McGregor has also been open to the idea of such a fight taking place, but it was made clear that UFC did not want the fight to happen....

Joseph Benavidez: A title is a title As far as Benavidez is concerned, he has no regrets that the title fight could not happen against Cejudo. He is happy fighting for the title and that is what matters to him. Not only that, Benavidez considers the question of whether he could have beaten Cejudo at the title fight or not to be pointless, because he already has. Moreover, it is Cejudo who gave up the belt and also seemed not keen on avenging his previous loss to Benavidez either....

The Stockton native took on Leon Edwards, who’s expected to be next in line for a welterweight title shot, in his last outing at UFC 263. Even though ‘Rocky’ controlled most of the fight and won by unanimous decision, Diaz caught him towards the end of the fifth round and came close to getting a finish. Despite losing the bout, the Stockton native came away with adulation from the crowd and was lauded for his performance on social media....

Many have questioned Conor McGregor’s level of motivation, believing that he hardly has anything left to fight for. And to be fair, there’s a lot of truth in that statement. He’s won Championships, he’s made more money than he knows what to do with. In such cases, it’s hard to stay motivated, but the Irishman has made it clear that his current run is about his legacy and proving he’s still among the cream of the crop....

The polarising Greg Hardy competed in the co-main event slot while the eccentric Mike Perry was also in action against Brazilian Muay Thai practitioner Alex Oliveria. So let’s not waste any more time and jump right into the results and highlights of UFC Fight Night 150 (. UFC Fight Night 150 Results - Prelims Takashi Sato def. Ben Saunders via TKO (Round 2, 1:18) Augusto Sakai def. Andrei Arlovski via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)...

“I’m very excited,” MacDonald told Sporting News. “I have never headlined a UFC card before and to be doing it in Canada is a milestone in my career in mixed martial arts. It is a very cool experience to be going through and I’m looking forward to it.” The event has sold out due to MacDonald being on top and “Ares” can feel the excitement in Halifax as the show draws closer to Saturday....

Namajunas submitted a game VanZant by rear-naked choke 2:25 into the fifth round after battering, bruising and nearly submitting VanZant on multiple occassions. MORE: December’s best fights | The best of Paige VanZant “I feel great, I had a great night,” Namajunas said. “I want to pet my dog.” Namajunas controlled the entire fight. After scoring an early takedown, Namajunas landed a vicious elbow that opened up a serious gash to VanZant’s right eye....

This is the rubber match between these two great warriors of the sport. In November 2013, Belfort finished Henderson in the first round with a beautiful spinning heel kick. Henderson got his win over “The Phenom” in the Pride fighting promotion in 2006 via unanimous three-round decision. Belfort (24-11), the fourth-ranked middleweight in the UFC, is coming off a loss in a title shot to Chris Weidman in May. Belfort, 38, was stopped in the first round but did have his moments early in the fight with some nice strikes....

Dillashaw was a heavy favorite to become the fourth fighter to hold two titles simultaneously. Instead, Cejudo beat Dillashaw in 32 seconds to retain the championship and throw everything awry. Now, there’s a scenario where Cejudo will jump the line and move up to 135 to challenge Dillashaw with Moraes-Assuncao having to take a back seat. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Many would be upset at the prospect of not getting something they were promised by their boss....

With the dust barely settled and Saturday night on the verge of turning into Sunday morning, here’s a look at what the results of the UFC’s second fight card of the mean for the men and women who had their hands raised inside the cage and the divisions they represent. Marlon Moraes def. Raphael Assuncao by submission (mounted guillotine choke) at 3:17 of Round 1 The first time these two fought, it was a 15-minute affair where the two men trade shots at range, neither gaining a significant advantage....

Sandhagen’s knockout of Edgar went viral online right after the fight and pundits, fans and colleagues couldn’t stop raving about the stunning KO by The Sandman. All it took Sandhagen was 28 seconds of the very first round to leave the former UFC lightweight champion out cold on the canvas. When the fight started, it was Edgar who was putting the early pressure on Sandhagen with his swift movement. Edgar landed a good leg kick on his opponent while Sandhagen swung and missed with his own leg kick....

In a sit-down on the Pardon My Take podcast, UFC head honcho Dana White offered fans some insight into his qualms with Ariel Helwani. He cited issues with Helwani’s personality as the reason behind his contempt towards the journalist. Catch Dana White talk about Ariel Helwani right here: When Ariel Helwani was slapped with a lifetime ban from UFC Ariel Helwani was previously banned from covering the UFC after he fell out with the promotion....

He had a solid fight against Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Singapore but was submitted in the third round. In November, Askren went on to announce his retirement from MMA. One of the biggest aspects that drew fans to him was the way he spoke and his charismatic personality. Many believe that Askren would make a perfect pundit and be great for commentary and from the sound of things, it’s an idea he’s open to trying....