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(Video) Sean Strickland Spars UFC Champ Alex Pereira: ‘Why Do You Punch So Hard?’
Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira are it again. It’s all respect between the former foes after their fight at UFC 276 ended in a first-round knockout win for the powerful Pereira. Two years later, the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion has crossed paths with Strickland once more – not in the UFC Octagon, but Strickland’s favorite place: the sparring room.
Retired UFC Fighter Matt Hamill Demands Rematch with Jon Jones to Settle Controverisal 12-to-6 Elbow DQ
If Jon Jones wants the lone loss removed from his record, Matt Hamill thinks he should have to fight for it. Hamill currently holds the only victory over ‘Bones’ stemming from a 2009 scrap where the reigning undisputed UFC heavyweight champion was disqualified for landing a series of 12-to-6 elbows—an illegal maneuver up until earlier this week when the Association of Boxing Commissions voted to abolish the rule.
Laura Sanko Dubs Jon Jones the GOAT, But Believes Tom Aspinall is the ‘Best Heavyweight in the World’
Jon Jones may be the greatest of all time, but Tom Aspinall is the best heavyweight in the world right now. At least, that’s what Laura Sanko thinks. While Tom Aspinall gears up for his interim heavyweight title defense against the division’s fourth-ranked contender, Curtis Blaydes, at UFC 304 on Saturday night, ‘Bones’ is busy doing some early prep work for his long-awaited clash with former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic—a fight rumored to go down in November when the promotion makes its annual pit stop at Madison Square Garden.
‘F*** Putting My Hands Up,’ Mike Perry Relives Jake Paul Loss, Fighting Through Broken Rib
Mike Perry‘s return to the boxing ring didn’t go according to plan. The former UFC fighter may have found his bread and butter in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) but when it came to lacing up the big gloves for the second time in his pro boxing career, Perry’s tenacious fighting style wasn’t enough to beat Jake Paul in their matchup last weekend.
Alex Volkanovski Warns Ilia Topuria Ahead Of Max Holloway Fight: ‘He’s Got That Crazy Granite Chin’
Alexander Volkanovski thinks Ilia Topuria has got his hands full in his first title defense. It was Spain’s Topuria who put the finishing touches of a near four-year title reign for Volkanovski, TKO’ing the featherweight champion at UFC 298 to take up the throne. Rather than an immediate rematch with Volkanovski, all signs are pointing to Topuria defending his title against none other than the red-hot Max Holloway.
Conor McGregor Trolls Khabib Nurmagomedov as ‘The Eagle’ Has 900k Car Collection Seized by Russian Government
The bad news for Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to mount as the Russian Federal Tax Service appears to be bringing the hammer down on the UFC Hall of Famer—and Conor McGregor is loving every minute of it. Earlier this year, reports claimed that the Dagestani fighter owes more than $3...
Manel Kape and Coach Eric Nicksick Accuse Muhammad Mokaev of Instigating Hotel Brawl Ahead of UFC 304
According to Manel Kape and his coach, it was Muhammad Mokaev who didn’t want to wait until UFC 304 to throw hands. The pair of top 125’ers are scheduled to do battle this Saturday night in a scrap that could present reigning flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja with his next challenger. But it’s become clear that there’s much more than title implications fueling this rivalry. Things finally reached a boiling on Wednesday as the two men encountered one another at the host hotel in Manchester.
UFC 304’s Curtis Blaydes Confident He Would ‘F*ck Up’ Alex Pereira in Potential Fight: ‘I Can Take Him Down at Will’
Curtis Blaydes isn’t sure Alex Pereira can hang with the big boys. After ‘Poatan’ turned Jamahal Hill into a meme at UFC 300, rumors ran rampant that the reigning light heavyweight champion could make the move up to heavyweight in a bid to become the promotion’s first-ever three-division champion. Of course, that never happened with Dana White largely dismissive of the idea.
Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad Detail Intense Elevator Encounter Ahead of UFC 304
Things nearly popped off early between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad during an awkward fight-week encounter. Days away from their highly anticipated clash at UFC 304 in Manchester, Muhammad was riding an elevator when the doors opened and he found the reigning welterweight world champion staring right back at him. Instead of waiting for another elevator to come by, ‘Rocky’ casually strolled into the lift alongside his team.
‘Don’t Blink!’ Jairzinho Rozenstruik Predicts Quick Finish Of Tai Tuivasa At UFC 305 (Exclusive)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is set on making a statement in the heavyweight division. Exchanging wins and losses in his last 10 fights, the five-time UFC headliner will look to keep his momentum going after a main event win his last time out against Shamil Gaziev in March. Rozenstruik’s slated to return at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia on Aug. 17 (Aug. 18, locally) against no other than fan-favorite knockout artist Tai Tuivasa.
Kamaru Usman Thinks Alex Pereira vs. Jake Paul Won’t Happen But It’s Not An ‘Unwinnable’ Fight For ‘The Problem Child’
Kamaru Usman doesn’t see Alex Pereira vs. Jake Paul coming to fruition. “The Nigerian Nightmare” thinks “The Problem Child” could upset “Poatan”. Kamaru Usman doesn’t think Alex Pereira will fight Jake Paul but he believes “The Problem Child” has a chance to beat “Poatan.”
MMA Fans Roast Belal Muhammad For Saying He’ll Be ‘Right Underneath GSP’ If He Beats Leon Edwards At UFC 304
Belal Muhammad thinks he would be the best welterweight ever after Georges St-Pierre after beating Leon Edwards at UFC 304. “Remember The Name” was trolled by MMA fans for saying it. Belal Muhammad was trolled by MMA fans for dropping a bold take ahead of his title fight with...
Jon Jones Could Overturn Only Loss Of His Career Due To Rule Changes
Two rules changes could give Jon Jones a chance to overturn his DQ loss to a No Contest and make him undefeated. “Bones” asked UFC president Dana White to work on it. An upcoming rule changes could remove the only loss on Jon Jones’ pro MMA record. “Bones”...
PFL’s Francis Ngannou Provides Massive Update On MMA Return, Potential Opponent
Francis Ngannou says his PFL debut can come as early as this October. Everybody’s been wondering when we were going to see the ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion back in MMA action after what was a memorable two-part run in the boxing ring. Following his UFC release in 2023, Ngannou went on to score back-to-back boxing paydays against the best in the world, fighting both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Sean O’Malley Calls Conor McGregor ‘Mentally Weak’ And ‘Drug Addict’ After ‘Notorious’ Laughed Off His New Studies Claim About PEDs
Sean O’Malley came up with a bold claim about his failed drug test in the past and Conor McGregor laughed at it. Sean O’Malley slighted Conor McGregor after the Irish MMA superstar didn’t take his claim about PEDs seriously. Sean says new studies revealed something about his...
Alexander Volkanovski Says Leon Edwards Is ‘More Dangerous’ Than Belal Muhammad, Predicts Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett
Alexander Volkanovski picked Leon Edwards to outmatch Belal Muhammad at UFC 304. “The Great” sees Bobby Green possibly upsetting Paddy Pimblett. Alexander Volkanovski thinks Leon Edwards could dominate Belal Muhammad, and Bobby Green could edge Paddy Pimblett at UFC 304. Volk sides with Leon. Speaking on his YouTube channel,...
Kayla Harrison Says Julianna Pena’s PED Accusation ‘P*sses Her Off’: ‘Haters Gonna Hate’
Kayla Harrison insists she never cheated in response to Julianna Pena’s accusations. The former PFL champ thinks “The Venezuelan Vixen” is just hating on her. Kayla Harrison fired back at Julianna Pena’s use of PEDs accusations on her. Julianna is just hating. Speaking to The MMA...
Daniel Cormier: Jake Paul Would Make Alex Pereira Boxing Match ‘Competitive’, But Not For Long
Daniel Cormier thinks Jake Paul could do more than survive a round or two with Alex Pereira. Paul (10-1) has a made a boxing career out of beating UFC stars such as Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva, most recently annihilating “Platinum” Mike Perry by round 6 TKO in Tampa, Florida. In the aftermath, the 27 year-old challenged current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Pereira, who popped up on his phone for a FaceTime call during his post-fight interview.
Darren Till Calls Jake Paul’s KO Win Over Mike Perry ‘Atrocious’, Wants To Replace Mike Tyson In November But ‘The Problem Child’ Won’t Fight Him
Darren Till slighted Jake Paul’s performance against Mike Perry. “The Gorilla” is calling for “The Problem Child” to let Mike Tyson go and face him instead. Darren Till criticized Jake Paul’s recent win and proposes himself to replace Mike Tyson for the boxing match in November.
Sean O’Malley Thinks Jake Paul Will KO Mike Tyson ‘Similar’ To Mike Perry, Wants ‘The Problem Child’ To Continue Facing MMA Fighters
Sean O’Malley is confident Jake Paul could knock Mike Tyson out. “Suga” is “hyped” about “The Problem Child” calling out MMA fighters and expressing desire to do cross-over matches. Sean O’Malley sees Jake Paul finishing Mike Tyson and vouches for “The Problem Child” to...
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