Author: Ayobam Abdul-Azeez
Brandon Moreno is counting down the hours until his rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 256. On June 12 in Glendale, Arizona, Moreno will have a second chance to dethrone Figueiredo. In that first matchup at UFC 256, both fighters had less than a month to prepare. Now, with more preparation time and 25 years of experience facing the Brazilian, Brandon has gained confidence. Brandon Moreno plans to be more aggressive in rematch with Figueiredo “Right now my confidence is very, very high. I need to be smart. I understand he’s powerful, he’s for real. He’s a real fighter, that’s…
Veteran Demian Maia isn’t sure if his next fight at UFC 263 will be the last of his career. The Brazilian will face Belal Muhammad in an intriguing clash of the generations. In an interview for Combate, Maia explained that if all things go well against Belal, there is no reason not to pursue one more fight. However, Demian knows that retirement is not far away but as long as he feels healthy and competitive enough to fight he will continue to do so. Demian Maia will decide his future depending on the outcome of his UFC 263 fight. “To…
Officially Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will have their showdown. A boxing match, in the 190-pound frame, scheduled for August 28. “It’s official. I have a list of people I plan on knocking out and going into my fourth pro fight, I’m excited to cross the first one off the list. Testing myself against five-time UFC champion Tyron Woodley, known for his knockout power.” Jake Paul via Instagram. Jake Paul predicts a second-round knockout of Tyron Woodley The famous youtuber, and now boxer, predicts an early win over the former UFC welterweight champion. Paul is undefeated with a 3-0 record.…
Nate Diaz says he feels like he’s fighting for the title Saturday night at UFC 263. The younger Diaz brother returns to the octagon in a five-round fight against Leon Edwards. It’s certainly an intriguing fight and a surprise for many. After all, Edwards isn’t the kind of big-name matchup Diaz is used to fighting. However, Nate says he wanted to fight the better fighter and that’s what Edwards represents. Nate Diaz explains why he agreed to face Leon Edwards at UFC 263 In a recent interview for UFC Nate Diaz talked about his opponent in turn. “He’s quiet and…
Peruvian Claudio Puelles returned to the octagon after a nearly two-year absence to face prospect Jordan Leavitt. The bout took place on the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 28 held at UFC Apex. Puelles’ road back to the octagon was far from easy. Due to the pandemic, the Peruvian was stranded in his home country for virtually all of 2020. When the opportunity presented itself, Claudio made the decision to sell his car and make the trip to Florida to resume his training. Claudio Puelles defeats Jordan Leavitt and adds 3 consecutive victories inside UFC The sacrifice paid off for…
Former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero says he wants to “kill someone” in his Bellator debut later this summer. Romero was released by UFC earlier this year in a surprising decision. He quickly landed with Bellator MMA and was set to fight Anthony Johnson in the Bellator World Light Heavyweight Grand Prix. However, Yoel was forced to pull out of the tournament due to a medical issue, which has delayed his Bellator debut. According to Romero, he is now feeling better and is expected to make his Bellator debut soon. Yoel Romero ready to “kill someone” in Bellator debut…
Since Francis Ngannou became heavyweight champion, the Cameroonian has been more active on social media. Particularly regarding issues surrounding the pay UFC fighters receive. On Sunday night, Ngannou posted a message on social media expressing his displeasure after YouTuber Logan Paul reported $20 million in earnings for making a boxing exhibition fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nate Diaz responds to Francis Ngannou’s money complaints https://youtu.be/DMMg1z4JGbE On the other side, you have Nate Diaz, a UFC veteran who is finally getting his recognition and his money. Based on how things have worked out in his favor, the younger Diaz brother…
If there was any concern that Nate Diaz’s star power has waned in the 19 months since he stepped into a UFC cage, it probably disappeared in a cloud of marijuana smoke at the UFC 263 pre-fight press conference. With a raucous crowd at the Arizona Federal Theatre, Diaz was as much in demand as Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori, or co-headliners Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, if not more. Video: Nate Diaz smokes weed and steals the show before UFC 263. Diaz faces top welterweight contender Leon Edwards in a five-round main card bout on Saturday at Gila River…
Israel Adesanya still doesn’t understand how Marvin Vettori thought he won the first fight. That’s why he plans to put an exclamation point on his victory Saturday in the main event of UFC 263. Adesanya will look to defend his middleweight title against Vettori in a rematch of their 2018 fight. It was ‘The Last Stylebender’s second fight in UFC and he outpointed the Italian by split decision. Vettori has since claimed he won that fight, but at UFC 263, Adesanya plans to prove he is better and wants to finish the Italian. Israel Adesanya vows to finish Marvin Vettori…
UFC President Dana White confirmed that the winner of Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards will be eligible to challenge for the welterweight title. But he also made it clear that this will happen after Colby Covington has his rematch against Kamaru Usman. The welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards will take place this Saturday, June 12. It will take place in Glendale, Arizona, at the Gila River Arena, and will be attended by fans. They will be part of the UFC 263 main card, and although they will not be the headliners of the card, their bout will…