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Heavyweight King Stipe Miocic Feels the UFC is Finally Paying What He’s Worth
It seems Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has finally won over Dana White regarding his long-standing issue regarding compensation.
5 Defining Moments: Stipe Miocic
The heavyweight champion will risk his title in a superfight with Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Everything You Need to Know About the Weekend in Boxing
This was an interesting weekend in boxing, as big names disappointed in both performance and opponent choice, while unknowns became must-see fighters by way of hellacious battles and top-notch displays of speed.
Five Things You Might Not Know About Israel Adesanya
One thing you’ll notice about Nigerian-born kickboxer Israel Adesanya is his confidence.
Sherdog Prospect Watch: Bevon Lewis
The undefeated Jackson-Wink MMA middleweight returns to Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series on July 10 with a developmental deal already in tow.
Bellator 201 Results & Highlights: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Cements Flyweight Championship | MMAWeekly.com
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane cemented her position as flyweight champion when she finished Alejandra Lara at Bellator 201, defending her belt for the first time.
Conor McGregor’s Trainer John Kavanagh Blasts UFC for Not Covering Fight Week Expenses
John Kavanagh, the head coach for SBG Ireland, which has produced the likes of Irish superstar Conor McGregor and grappling ace Gunnar Nelson has blasted the Ultimate Fighting Championship for not covering his fight-week expenses for fight week in the lead up to “The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale card on Friday.
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Max Holloway Wishes Conor McGregor ‘Nothing But the Best’ With his Legal Issues
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Max Holloway, who is set to defend his featherweight title against Brian Ortega in the co-main event this weekend at UFC 226 on July 7, told reporters that he wishes former lightweight champion Conor McGregor “nothing but the best” in regards to his legal issues.
UFC 3 Icon Edition Release Adds Tito Ortiz, Wanderlei Silva, Kimbo Slice, and More | MMAWeekly.com
EA Sports on Tuesday released UFC 3 Icon Edition, which features Demetrious Johnson, but also adds a host of legendary names to the line-up.
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UFC 226 Embedded: 'There's No Bigger Fight the UFC Could Make' | MMAWeekly.com
On Episode 1 of UFC 226 Embedded, featherweight champ Max Holloway adjusts to the heat of Las Vegas, while 205-pound champ Daniel Cormier adjusts to his new size.
Brad Tavares Explains TUF 27 Finale Injury Fiasco: 'I Never Once Said I Wasn't Gonna Fight' | MMAWeekly.com
Brad Tavares was almost removed from the TUF 27 Finale main event even though he never once said he wasn't going to fight. He explains what happened.
Daniel Cormier: Fighters Who Cheat Should be Eliminated from Greatest of All Time Conversation | MMAWeekly.com
Daniel Cormier believes fighters who get busted using performance enhancing drugs should be eliminated from the greatest of all time conversation.
Stipe Miocic Will Worry About Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones, and Everything Else After UFC 226 | MMAWeekly.com
Stipe Miocic addresses a potential showdown with Jon Jones and his favorite part about being UFC heavyweight champion in this exclusive interview ahead of UFC 226
'UFC 226 Embedded,' No. 2: Daniel Cormier's tender goodbye before battle
Get an all-access look at the athletes of UFC 226, including Daniel Cormier, as they prepare to fight.
ONE Spirit of a Warrior Fight Highlights: Aung La Nsang Wins Epic Battle to Retain Gold | MMAWeekly.com
Check out the ONE: Spirit of a Warrior fight highlights, as middleweight champion Aung La Nsang put Ken Hasegawa face down on the canvas.
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ONE: Full Fight – Watch Aung La N Sang Lay Out Ken Hasegawa | MMAWeekly.com
Check out the full fight between two-division champion Aung La N Sang and Ken Hasegawa, one of most exhilarating matches in ONE Championship history.
'UFC 226 Embedded,' No. 1: Brian Ortega has a 'La Bamba' jam, then hits the surf
The UFC is on its home turf in “Sin City” this week and once again has rolled out its “Embedded” treatment to preview UFC 226.
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Stipe Miocic Expects Daniel Cormier Superfight at UFC 226 to Cement Legacy
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is defending his title for
the fourth time this Saturday at UFC 226, this time in a superfight
against light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. The event is
scheduled to take place on July 7, during International Fight
Week.
The Cleveland native has been dubbed "the baddest man in the
planet" and many regard him as one of the greatest heavyweight
fighters of all time. Miocic has fought and defeated top UFC
veterans like Junior Dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum,
Andrei Arlovski and Mark Hunt.
During a recent media call to promote UFC 226, Miocic stated that
this bout against the light heavyweight champion would help cement
his legacy as one of the greatest athletes of all time.
"Daniel has fought and beat the best in the world, that's why it's
a superfight," Miocic said.
When asked if he thought the ongoing Jon Jones-Cormier feud was
taking attention away from their bout, the heavyweight star stated
that he wasn't being affected by it at all.
"I'm only worried about my fight, that's all I care about and
nothing's going to change,” Miocic said.
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Volkan Oezdemir Pulled from UFC Hamburg Headliner, Meets Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227
At long last, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has found an
opponent for Alexander
Gustafsson .
The two-time light heavyweight title challenger will face Volkan
Oezdemir at
UFC 227 in Los Angeles on Aug. 4. Oezdemir was pulled from a
proposed 205-pound clash with Mauricio Rua
scheduled for the UFC Fight Night Hamburg main event on July 22. A
replacement opponent for “Shogun” is currently being sought by the
promotion.
ESPN
was first to report the matchup. UFC 227 takes place at the Staples
Center and is headlined by a bantamweight championship rematch
between T.J.
Dillashaw and Cody
Garbrandt .
Gustafsson will return to action for the first time in more than a
year at UFC 227. The 31-year-old Swede is coming off back-to-back
triumphs over Glover
Teixeira and Jan
Blachowicz . He has twice challenged for 205-pound gold,
dropping a thrilling five-round verdict against Jon Jones at
UFC 165 before losing a split decision to current champion Daniel
Cormier at UFC 192.
Oezdemir began his promotional tenure with a bang, earning
victories over Ovince St.
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Roxanne Modafferi: By The Numbers
Roxanne
Modafferi has fought in multiple organizations in the United
States, Japan and England. A true mixed martial arts veteran, “The
Happy Warrior” submitted to a rear-naked choke from former
Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder in October 2011.
Modafferi, who has not been finished since, will get a second crack
at Honchak when the two flyweights face off at
“The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale this Friday at the Palms
Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
As Modafferi prepares for the rematch, here are some of the numbers
that have come to define her:
4: Appearances in Japanese promotion Smackgirl.
Modafferi majored in Japanese language and literature and minored
in linguistics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and she
spent her junior year, from September 2003 to June 2004, in Japan.
During her stay, she fought twice for Smackgirl.
3: Fights against former Bodog Fight women’s
bantamweight champion Tara LaRosa .
They split their first two meetings before squaring off again at
Invicta 8 on Sept. 16, 2014. Modafferi was awarded a unanimous
decision, as she snapped a six-fight losing streak and took a 2-1
lead in their head-to-head series.
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Along with obvious concerns about both of these guys safety, I also have a legit fear that one of them will win in relatively-impressive fashion, thus setting himself up for further fights with younger/faster guys who will inflict even more damage. This whole thing makes me sad.
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Anthony Smith Steps in to Face ‘Shogun’ Rua in New UFC Fight Night Hamburg Headliner
Anthony Smith Steps in to Face ‘Shogun’ Rua in New UFC Fight Night Hamburg Headliner
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Fight Facts: Bellator 201
Illustration: Ben Duffy/Sherdog.com
Fight Facts is a breakdown of all the interesting information
and Octagon oddities on every card, with some puns, references and
portmanteaus to keep things fun. These deep stat dives delve into
the numbers, providing historical context and telling the stories
behind those numbers.
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Bellator
MMA on Friday descended upon the city of Temecula, California,
for the 10th time, bringing a whirlwind of fights to The Golden
State.
Bellator 201 included the first main event featuring women’s
flyweights, a knockout artist who did what he does best and the
continued rise of a few highly touted prospects.
TOTAL NUMBER OF BELLATOR FIGHTS: 2,087
TOTAL NUMBER OF BELLATOR EVENTS: 201
OUR LEGACY TO CONSIDER: Every undefeated fighter
with a least three pro bouts remained unbeaten after Bellator 201,
with Tyrell
Fortune , Joey Davis ,
Ed
Ruth , Jordan
Young and Ilima-Lei
Macfarlane all emerging victorious.
BAR HOPPING: Featuring two armbar submissions,
Bellator 201 became the eighth event in company history to feature
multiple armbar finishes.
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This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Conor McGregor Turns 30
He remains the brightest star in the mixed martial arts sky, even
though he has not fought in nearly 20 months. Former two-division
Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder Conor
McGregor will celebrate his 30th birthday on July 14.
The
SBG Ireland lynchpin has kept his name in the headlines for all
the wrong reasons in recent months, his dolly attack on a charter
bus carrying fighters overshadowing and singlehandedly reshaping
UFC 223 in April. Glass from a shattered window took out both
Michael
Chiesa and Ray Borg ,
resulting in McGregor’s arrest and a public-relations nightmare for
the promotion. The “Notorious” Irishman has not fought since he
stopped Eddie
Alvarez with second-round punches to capture the undisputed
lightweight crown in November 2016 and become the first fighter in
UFC history to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously.
McGregor was also in possession of the featherweight belt at the
time but was later stripped of both championships due to
inactivity. He went on to face Floyd
Mayweather Jr. in a blockbuster boxing match in August, banking
millions while losing by 10th-round technical knockout.
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Stipe Miocic Gives His Thoughts on LeBron James Leaving Cleveland for L.A. | MMAWeekly.com
“It is what it is. I’m not mad at all,” Miocic said about James on Monday. “It’s best for him, whatever he wants. It’s his legacy, not mine. I’m not his dad. Listen nothing but the best for him. He brought a title back [to Cleveland] like he said he would. Can’t be mad at the guy.
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The Film Room: Israel Adesanya
Illustration: Ben Duffy/Sherdog.com
The undefeated Israel
Adesanya will face off with longtime
Ultimate Fighting Championship staple Brad
Tavares in
“The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale headliner on Friday at the
Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Adesanya has compiled a 50-5-2
record as a professional kickboxer and owns a perfect 13-0 mark in
MMA, with 12 of those wins coming by knockout. The 28-year-old
looks to be one of the more exciting prospects to enter the UFC in
recent years.
The latest installment of The Film Room examines Adesanya’s
stylings.
‘The Last Stylebender’
A lifelong martial artist, Adesanya has competed professionally in
boxing, muay Thai, kickboxing and MMA. While his extensive striking
background has drawn all of the attention, he also holds the rank
of blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Andre
Galvao -- one of the most respect coaches in the world.
One question always dogs fighters transitioning from kickboxing or
boxing to MMA: How will they perform on the ground? However, as
seen with fighters like Stephen
Thompson , some strikers only need effective takedown defense to
succeed in MMA.
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Yep, Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are really doing this again
“I’m proud to announce we’ve signed a deal for the fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz,” De La Hoya said in a statement. “This will be huge for sports fans around the world. Ortiz and Liddell are two of the most recognized fighters in MMA history. They are legends in the sport. Everyone remembers their rivalry helped put the sport on the map, and we’re excited to host the next and final chapter of this historic rivalry.”
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The first thing Johnathan Ivey wants people to know is that he didn’t fake a heart attack against Travis Fulton. So what did happen in that bizarre heavyweight title fight in Indiana on Satur…
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UFC Fight Week on the App Store
Fans and fighters unite at UFC International Fight Week July 3-8 in Las Vegas, and with the official app you won’t miss a moment. Fight Week features a two-day UFC Fan Experience, the UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, The Ultimate Fighter Finale and a championship Super Fight at UFC 226. This year’s lineup brings you closer than ever to the sport you love. Key Features: Register: Get the UFC Fan Access Pass for exclusive access. Autograph Reservation: Reserve your spot to meet your favorite athlete. Schedule: See what’s on tap for each action-packed day, and create your own schedule. Tickets: Purchase tickets to each live event. Plus: Receive live notifications, a list of full appearances, detailed maps, the latest UFC social buzz and more!
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One Championship Competition Committee Overturns Decision from ‘Spirit of a Warrior’ Event
ONE Championship has conducted an official
review of the controversial bout between Ma Jia Wen and Sagetdao
Petpayathai at ONE: SPIRIT OF A WARRIOR. The decision has been
formally overturned by the ONE Competition Committee and Ma Jia Wen
is now declared the rightful winner. pic.twitter.com/8po2uwFJ1z
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TUF 27 Finale's Roxanne Modafferi (unsurprisingly) kind in assessing Nicco Montano situation
Add Modafferi to the group that has been waiting to fight. She, too, hasn’t fought since the title meeting with Montano, and it wasn’t by choice. In fact, she’s been training “nonstop” since the bout and has been asking the UFC for a fight since January.
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MMA fighter fakes heart attack, then stops punching opponent to tap out (can't make this up)
And so, as you see in the video and as the announcers mention, after Ivey fakes a heart attack in response to a body kick, he goes on the offensive and drops Fulton. Ivey starts pounding away for the finish … until an attack of consciousness comes over him. He decides he can’t beat up his idol anymore.
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After scary hospitalization in January, UFC 226's Uriah Hall now ready to be fine-tuned car
“It’s scary overall, but I wouldn’t say that gave me a big change in my outlook on life. It was more like a wakeup call to pay attention because you’re getting older, and as you’re getting older you have to pay attention to certain things with your body – especially when you’re competing. It’s like a car: You’ve got to keep fine-tuning it, you’ve got to put that right fuel and you’ve got to change the oil and all that stuff.”
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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen, Bellator tourney semifinals targeted for October
After completing the first round of the eight-man tournament, which earns he winner the vacant Bellator heavyweight title, at Bellator 199 in May, the semifinals are planned for mid-October.
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For the first time in his career, Stipe Miocic is '100% happy' with his UFC pay | BJPenn.com
From a competitive standpoint, this is far and away one of the biggest fights of Miocic’s illustrious career. According to the man himself, it’s also the biggest fights from a financial standpoint. This is good news, considering Miocic has been frustrated with his paydays in the past.
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UFC 226 headliner Stipe Miocic still unsure why he's got doubters
Miocic (18-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) on Saturday puts his heavyweight title on the line against light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC). (Cormier’s 205-pound title won’t be up for grabs.) UFC 226 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
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On #HelwaniShow , @ALIAQUINTA tells @arielhelwani that he pulled out of his fight with Justin Gaethje because he is hurt and felt rushed. Feels the fight didn't make sense.
He says that things are okay with him and the UFC.
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Bradley Scott Flagged for Potential Doping Violation by USADA | MMAWeekly.com
British fighter Bradley Scott has been notified of a potential doping violation from USADA following an in competition drug test administered at his most recent fight on May 27.
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For UFC 226’s Brian Ortega, Ideal Schedule Would Include Two ‘Crazy Fights’ Per Year
UFC 226 is now available on Amazon Prime .
Many mixed martial artists are quite vocal about their desire to
stay as active as possible and would prefer to fight as often as
four times per year, if not more.
Brian
Ortega , on the other hand, has a slightly different
philosophy.
“Two good large fights a year is good enough for me,” Ortega said
during a recent media call. “Training full on year around is great
and I love to stay in shape and always being ready but, you know, I
feel sometimes I don’t have a life. All I do is just live in the
gym. There’s a lot of time. There’s sacrifice from my family and
everyone and pretty much I haven’t had a life in a year man. I’ve
just been training, working and just trying to climb to the top. If
I got it my way I’d work hard, get two crazy fights in a year and
then just relax a little bit.”
Ortega will get one of those “crazy fights” in the UFC
226 co-main event, when he squares off against reigning
featherweight champion Max
Holloway at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.
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Robert Whittaker Names His Next Opponent And Venue - MMA Imports
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is riding a split decision victory over tough division contender Yoel Romero at the moment. Now the reigning title holder has come forward with his plans for the future.
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Yeah Goldie is awesome I wish they didn't break up the team in UFC Rogan n Goldie we're so amazing together but I had to start watching belketor to hear his commantary. Goldie your still the best play by play guy in mma.
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Dude, I was just trying to field a good team so England wasn’t rocking mark godbeer. Also, kato was in the Japan team. But since there was no Dutch team, England stole Overeem.
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Kelvin Gastelum feels Robert Whittaker is avoiding a fight with him | BJPenn.com
Riding high on impressive defeats of former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Kelvin Gastelum feels he’s earned the next shot at reigning UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker. Unfortunately, he feels that Whittaker is attempting to steer clear of the matchup.
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Title-shot hopes, broken hand gave Saad Awad urgency to finish Ryan Couture at Bellator 201
Awad elaborated. He said he wouldn’t be mad if a title shot wasn’t next, as that would only mean more time for him to work on his skills and improve. But he does believe he’s earned it – even if he’s running out of ways to prove it.
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On USADA's third anniversary with UFC, complicated questions abound
The UFC didn’t spend “multiple millions of dollars,” in the words of former CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, simply because it felt like it had too much cash sitting around. When the UFC signed the deal with USADA and then quickly implemented it, it was intended to address a problem.
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UFC 226 main-event breakdown: How Daniel Cormier becomes the 'baddest man on the planet'
Anyone who has grappled can attest that it doesn’t necessarily take a bigger man to get you badly tired. In fact, if you’re forced to go with a smaller and faster man for extended periods of time, you may find yourself falling behind in later rounds, even if you’re the more technically skilled person. Now, obviously, this is an MMA fight between two of the highest-level fighters to ever grace the octagon, but those principles still loom large. If Miocic fails to find the finish within the first few rounds, then I see Cormier being able to outwork the heavyweight champ in an ultra-competitive five-round affair.
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agreed bro. doubt dc will land tds against stipe, his wrestling is great, ppl forget because he likes to stand and bang. although i agree dc is a different animal at hw, but i legit dont see him running through stipe. i see a stand up fight that heavily favours stipe #andstill