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Alex Pereira Moves Past Jon Jones in P4P Rankings Following Epic KO of Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303
Sorry Uncle Dana, Jon Jones is not the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He’s not even No. 2. On Saturday night, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira added another highlight to his growing reel of earth-shattering knockouts—the latest coming courtesy of a perfectly timed head kick in the opening seconds of the second round of his UFC 303 headliner.
Video – Sean Strickland Absolutely Destroys Navy SEAL in Sparring Session: ‘It Finally Happened’
It’s probably not a good idea to challenge Sean Strickland, even if you’re a Navy SEAL. Earlier this year, the former middleweight world champion drew the ire of military men and women when he put Navy SEALs on blast, suggesting that not a single one of them could last a week training with him.
Nate Diaz Reveals Painful Injury Going into First Jorge Masvidal Fight, Comments on Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 Withdrawal and Potential Trilogy Bout
Nate Diaz isn’t the kind of fighter to let an injury—no matter how big or small—stop him from stepping inside the cage. On Saturday, July 6, the ‘Stockton Samurai’ will make his second walk to the boxing ring after coming up short in his professional debut against YouTube star Jake Paul last August. This time, Diaz will face someone much more familiar—Jorge Masvidal.
Magomed Ankalaev Claims He’ll KO Alex Pereira Without A Single Takedown: ‘His Chin Is Gone’
Magomed Ankalaev claims he could knock Alex Pereira out without taking him down. The Dagestani fighter believes he is the best opponent for “Poatan” at this point. Magomed Ankalaev has been boasting about being the fighter who could stop Alex Pereira at light heavyweight. Magomed has made his...
Paige VanZant Proves Joe Rogan Wrong About Her Getting ‘Brain Damage’ At Power Slap
Joe Rogan said Paige VanZant could incur brain damage from slap fighting. “12 Gauge” was happy to let everybody know that she didn’t suffer any serious injuries after her Power Slap debut as opposed to what Rogan said. Paige VanZant disagreed with Joe Rogan’s take on her decision...
Michael Chandler Says UFC Offered Him Lightweight Title Fight But He’ll Prioritize Conor McGregor; Islam Makhachev Responds
Michael Chandler said he was offered to fight for the tile but he is willing to face Conor McGregor first. “Iron” had a little exchange with Islam Makhachev. Michael Chandler might say no for the title shot if Conor McGregor will finally be healthy and committed. It’s still on...
Alex Pereira’s Coach Reveals Dana White Gave ‘Poatan’ $303K Bonus, Says Jiri Prochazka’s KO Was Earlier Than Expected
Alex Pereira’s coach Plinio Cruz shared how UFC president Dana White gave “Poatan” a $303K fight bonus. Cruz said they did not expect to knock Jiri Prochazka out in the first two rounds. Alex Pereira’s coach Plinio Cruz talked about how the light heavyweight champion earned a...
Paddy Pimblett Weighs In On Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway, Says UFC Rival Running ‘Scared’
Paddy Pimblett thinks Ilia Topuria is afraid to sign the contract against Max Holloway and after the BMF Champion’s last performance… who could blame him?. Topuria “Knows What’ll Happen” In Holloway Fight, Says Old Rival. Holloway showed he’s a force to be reckoned with at...
Laura Sanko: Alex Pereira At Heavyweight Could Entice ‘Picky’ Jon Jones For UFC Clash
Laura Sanko is a fan of a potential heavyweight move for Alex Pereira. After winning the UFC Middleweight title in 2022, Brazil’s Pereira would go on to win the UFC Light Heavyweight title in 2023, already defending it twice this year against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 and former foe Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. Enough’s never enough though with Pereira wanting a crack at becoming the promotion’s first-ever three-weight world champion, whether that’s against Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall or whoever holds the heavyweight belt at the time.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Bank Accounts Seized by Russian Tax Service, Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Dagestan
It’s been a bad couple of weeks for former UFC lightweight world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. In May, reports surfaced claiming that Nurmagomedov owed the Russian Federal Tax Service $3.3 million in back taxes. As a result, the FTS froze multiple bank accounts associated with the Hall of Famer’s businesses and charities.
Kamaru Usman Says Alex Pereira Could KO All Heavyweights Except Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall And Curtis Blaydes
Kamaru Usman thinks Alex Pereira could dominate the heavyweight division. “The Nigerian Nightmare” named Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes as the only tough matchups for “Poatan”. Kamaru Usman is certain Alex Pereira could wipe the heavyweight division out and would only have problems with Jon Jones,...
Dana White Confirms Andrei Arlovski Fought His Last Fight With UFC; MMA Legend Wants To Join Other Promotions
Andrei Arlovski has finished his contract with the UFC. The 45-year-old is still looking for another promotion. Andrei Arlovski is done with the UFC but is reportedly planning to join a different promotion. Andrei’s last. Speaking to reporters in his post-UFC 303 presser, UFC president Dana White confirmed that...
Ian Garry Wants To End Shavkat Rakhmonov’s Unbeaten Run, Claims He’ll Be In GOAT Talks ‘In 10 Years’ Time’
Ian Garry called Shavkat Rakhmonov out to be his next opponent. “The Future” has manifested his journey to GOAT status. Ian Garry is eager to become the first fighter to beat Shavkat Rakhmonov and to be in the GOAT conversation. Ian targets Shavkat. Speaking the media in his post-UFC...
Colby Covington Blasts Ian Garry Over UFC 303 Win, Calls Out ‘Mentally Weak’ Charles Oliveira
Colby Covington criticized Ian Garry’s UFC 303 win over Michael Page. “Chaos” is vouching for a massive fight between him and Charles Oliveira. Colby Covington has thrown another jab at Ian Garry following UFC 303 and is eyeing a showdown with Charles Oliveira. Colby slights Ian. Speaking to...
Jiri Prochazka Says He ‘Needs To Evolve’ Or ‘Don’t Fight Again’ Following KO Loss To Alex Pereira At UFC 303
Jiri Prochazka would rather not fight again if he doesn’t see any progress following his KO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 300. “BJP” is still likely to be booked against a formidable opponent. Jiri Prochazka has reflected on his UFC 303 loss to Alex Pereira. Improve or...
Alex Pereira Sends Jiri Prochazka A Classy Message After UFC 303, Responds To Jamahal Hill’s Latest Callout
Alex Pereira sent Jiri Prochazka a heartfelt message after their rematch at UFC 303. “Poatan” verbally agreed to take on Jamahal Hill in a rematch as well. Alex Pereira talked about Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill following his UFC 303 victory. No bad blood. Speaking to the media in...
Dana White Admits He’s ‘Wrong’ About Underestimating Alex Pereira, Says ‘Poatan’ Can’t Be P4P Best Because Of Jon Jones
Dana White admitted to being wrong about judging Alex Pereira before he even made his UFC debut. The UFC boss explained why Jon Jones will always be the pound-for-pound best despite “Poatan’s” remarkable run. UFC president Dana White opened up about underestimating Alex Pereira’s skills and defended...
Conor McGregor, Jamahal Hill, Dricus Du Plessis And Other MMA Stars React To Alex Pereira’s Nasty KO Win Over Jiri Prochazka At UFC 303
Conor McGregor and a number of UFC stars were stunned by Alex Pereira’s KO win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. “Poatan” is planning to fight again before the current year concludes. Alex Pereira got Conor McGregor and other UFC stars going berserk with his nasty knockout win...
Alex Pereira KOs Jiri Prochazka in Round 2 with Vicious Head Kick – UFC 303 Results (Highlights)
Alex Pereira returned to the Octagon on 16 days’ notice to defend his light heavyweight championship against ex-titleholder Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. A little more than two months ago, Pereira and Prochazka delivered two of the more memorable moments at UFC 300. On Saturday night, the two titans return to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ready to run back their November 2023 clash that saw ‘Poatan’ take the 205-pound crown back to Brazil via a second-round KO.
Diego Lopes Scores UD Victory Over Short-Notice Replacement Dan Ige – UFC 303 Results (Highlights)
Brian Ortega has been ruled out of his UFC 303 co-main event with Diego Lopes. However, in an unprecedented turn of events, Lopes will still be competing on the card. Stepping into his place on the shortest of notices is none other than Dan Ige. During the live broadcast, play-by-play man Jon Anik revealed that Lopes had re-weighed in so that his fight with ’50k’ could be sanctioned as a 165-pound catchweight bout.
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