Three years after his first UFC title shot, Derrick Lewis (#4) is under no illusions about how much work lies ahead should he finally earn another crack at becoming the heavyweight champion. But after their initial November matchup was rescheduled following a positive COVID-19 test, the Black Beast has a real chance to stake his claim against Curtis Blaydes (#2) tomorrow. Continue reading “Crazy or not, Derrick Lewis has opportunity to justify unlikely title ambitions”
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Curtis Blaydes’ heavyweight warning to Jon Jones speaks volumes
#2 ranked heavyweight Curtis Blaydes, slated to face Derrick Lewis (#4) during this weekend’s UFC Vegas 15 card this weekend, tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout will be rescheduled. Nonetheless, the 29-year-old had plenty of compelling comments regarding Jon Jones’ heavily-anticipated move up in weight and has a title shot on his agenda in the not-too-distant future. Continue reading “Curtis Blaydes’ heavyweight warning to Jon Jones speaks volumes”
UFC 256: Usman-Burns to be rescheduled again, so what’s next?
After recent news confirmed UFC 256 will not feature Kamaru Usman’s scheduled welterweight title defence against #1 contender Gilbert Burns – a fight once again postponed for a later date – it now begs the question: what’s next for 2020’s final PPV card on December 12? Continue reading “UFC 256: Usman-Burns to be rescheduled again, so what’s next?”
UFC 253: Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz speak ahead of LHW title fight
Ahead of their UFC light-heavyweight title fight in the early hours on Sunday at Fight Island, both contenders revealed there’s no bad blood between them. Dominick Reyes (#1, 12-1) narrowly lost in his previous opportunity for gold at UFC 247, while Blachowicz (#3, 26-8) earned his third successive win the weekend afterwards to insert himself into the title picture. Continue reading “UFC 253: Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz speak ahead of LHW title fight”
#3 ranked UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal latest to raise concerns over pay
Henry Cejudo, Jon Jones and now #3 ranked UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has emerged as the latest to raise pay concerns, with the 35-year-old still without a fight – seven months after his R3 TKO win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244.
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Jon Jones pleads guilty to DWI charge, handed supervised probation
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has pleaded guilty to a DWI charge in New Mexico and been punished with a one-year supervised probation period.
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UFC 247: Jon Jones retains title, breaks more records with UD win vs. Dominick Reyes
Jon Jones made history in Houston, surpassing future Hall of Fame and welterweight king Georges St-Pierre for most title fight victories in UFC history with 14: beating Dominick Reyes by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) during a draining but compelling five-round affair. Continue reading “UFC 247: Jon Jones retains title, breaks more records with UD win vs. Dominick Reyes”
UFC: Jon Jones reveals ‘strong possibility’ he’ll move up to heavyweight in 2020
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has this weekend revealed a move up into the heavyweight division could happen sooner than expected – possibly as early as after his upcoming title defence. He faces #4 ranked Dominick Reyes on February 8 at UFC 247 and is targeting a step-up after that. Continue reading “UFC: Jon Jones reveals ‘strong possibility’ he’ll move up to heavyweight in 2020”
UFC 214: Jones beats Cormier once again, Cyborg prevails and more – Review
Jon Jones regained the UFC Lightweight Championship after a powerful head kick sent Daniel Cormier stumbling towards only the second defeat of his professional career during the third round of the rematch between the fiercely-contested pair.
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