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Arman Tsarukyan Confident He Earned Title Shot Ahead of Charles Oliveira

Arman Tsarukyan believes he did enough to warrant another crack at reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Tsarukyan lost a hard-fought decision to Makhachev in his Octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 149 in April 2019, but he has been victorious in nine of his 10 promotional appearances since then. Perhaps none of those was more impressive than his work on Saturday, when he vanquished Beneil Dariush in just 64 seconds in the UFC on ESPN 52 headliner. The American Top Team product didn’t hesitate to point out that Oliveira needed longer to defeat Dariush in their matchup at UFC 289, which “Do Bronx” ended at the 4:10 mark of Round 1.

“Charles knocked him out, and if I won by decision, how am I going to fight for the title?” Tsarukyan said at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. “But I knocked him out faster than Charles, and he didn’t take me down like he did with Charles. I performed better than Charles. Charles already had the opportunity,…

Bobby Green Says ‘I’m Not Going Nowhere’ Following Knockout Loss at UFC Austin

Bobby Green had nothing but praise for short-notice foe Jalin Turner following their co-main event bout at UFC on ESPN 52.

Turner, who was a late replacement for Dan Hooker, knocked out Green 2:49 into the opening stanza of their lightweight clash at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Saturday night. That snapped a two-bout winning streak for Green, who was coming off back-to-back finishes of Tony Ferguson and Grant Dawson.

Green appeared to absorb some unnecessary punishment before referee Kerry Hatley stepped in to wave off the bout, but “King” didn’t mention the stoppage in a post-fight statement on his Instagram stories.

“What up, guys?” Green said. “You win some, you lose some. I guess I want to show people that you’ve got to keep it G and you’ve got to keep it G when you lose.

“Shout out to Jalin, you did your thing, brother. I’m so happy for you. It means the world that you stepped up on short notice and you had your success, …

Neil Magny Reveals How Ian Garry’s Child Abuser Dig Impacted Custody Battle

Neil Magny claims Ian Garry’s trash talk during the lead-up to their UFC 292 clash profoundly impacted his life outside the Octagon.

Magny said he’d put on a father-like “ass whooping” on Garry leading up to their bout in August, which “The Haitian Sensation” went on to lose via decision. “The Future” turned Magny’s trash talk against him, implying that that the veteran was a child abuser during the same presser.

Magny recently revealed that the label had far-reaching impacts on his personal life as he was going through a custody battle for his children. According to Magny, headlines of articles associating him with “child abuse” were admissible as evidence against him in court.

“[Garry’s comments] in itself had a lot more consequences than just nonsense at the press conference. There were literally screenshots being taken of headlines saying that I'm a child abuser and I'd do this to my kids. There were screenshots being taken and put into apps and thin…

Dana White Dismisses PFL’s ‘Co-Leader’ Claim Despite Bellator Purchase

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Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White isn’t impressed with rival promotion Professional Fighters League’s recent acquisition of Bellator.

The PFL officially announced the purchase earlier this month with plans of hosting separate one-off events under the Bellator banner in the near future. PFL founder Donn Davis subsequently laid claim to industry “co-leader” status alongside the UFC based on their new roster.

When asked about Davis’ comments, White dismissed the deal as one failing company buying another.

“Good for them. I wish them all of the luck in the world... One s——y organization that sells no tickets and nobody watches buys another s----y organization that sells no tickets and nobody watches,” White said at the UFC Austin post-fight press conference. “Sounds like a f---ing winner to me, boy”

The UFC frontman further sounded off on a reporter who said PFL now has a “sound” roster. The 54-year-old went…

Dana White Calls UFC Austin Co-Main Stoppage ‘One of the Worst I’ve Ever Seen’

Jalin Turner KO’s Bobby Green! 😱 #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/fDsmqhXyvD

— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) December 3, 2023

Jalin Turner’s Round 1 knockout win over Bobby Green at UFC Austin was marred by a stoppage that came much later than it needed to be.

Turner stepped up on 10 days’ notice after Dan Hooker pulled out of the event due to an injury. Not only did “The Tarantula” make weight despite a worrisome cut, the 28-year-old went on to dismantle Green 2:49 into the opening frame.

Turner dropped “King” with a devastating right hand and then landed a series of follow-up punches on the canvas, which were more than enough to call the fight. However, referee Kerry Hatley elected to let Green turn his back and take a barrage of unanswered shots before deciding to step in.

UFC CEO Dana White called the stoppage one of the worst ever at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. However, White also revealed that Hatley, a veteran offi…

Former UFC Fighter Jimmie Rivera Explains Why He Became a Police Officer

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Jimmie Rivera now juggles his roles as a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star and a police officer.

Rivera parted ways with the Las Vegas-based promotion in August 2021 before signing with BKFC last year. “El Terror” co-headlined BKFC 56 on Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he suffered a technical knockout loss to Jeremy Stephens at the end of the third frame via doctor stoppage.

When he is not slugging it out in bare knuckle contests, Rivera is also a cop at the Elmwood Park Police Department. Rivera, who admittedly needs to keep himself busy, initially tried his hand at dispatch during the pandemic as a sense of uncertainty engulfed the world of sports.

“I won’t say I have ADHD, but I can’t stop. I always have to work. I’ve always got to do something. I’m all about the grinding. … It’s also very bad mentally, to not do anything. You see people who retire and they don’t do anything. The…

UFC on ESPN 52 Bonuses: $500,000 Handed Out for Finishes, ‘Fight of the Night’

The Ultimate Fighting Championship was feeling especially generous following a memorable evening in the Lonestar State.

When all was said and done, $500,000 in bonus money was given out to the athletes from UFC on ESPN 52 in Austin, Texas, on Saturday night. This included $50,000 “Performance of the Night” checks to eight fighters on the card who secured finishes: Arman Tsarukyan, Jalin Turner, Sean Brady, Dustin Stoltzfus, Miesha Tate, Cody Brundage, Drakkar Klose and Jared Gooden.

Particularly noteworthy in this group were the efforts of Brundage and Klose, who became the first two fighters in UFC history to win bouts via slam KO on the same card. Elsewhere, Tsarukyan stopped Beneil Dariush in just 64 seconds in the evening’s lightweight headliner, while Turner dispatched Bobby Green 2:49 into the opening stanza of their 155-pound co-main event.

The only finisher who didn’t receive a “Performance of the Night” check was Rodolfo Bellato, but that was because he …

Arman Tsarukyan Caps Off Finish-Heavy UFC on ESPN 52 Card With a Bang

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Austin was a violent affair.

Nine out of 12 bouts fell short of the distance at UFC on ESPN 52, but the finish in the main event still stole the show. No. 8 ranked lightweight Arman Tsarukyan exploded into the the Top 5 with a cataclysmic first-round knockout over No. 4 Beneil Dariush to close out one of the best cards of the year at the Moody Center.

On paper, the fight was between two extremely skilled grapplers with sneaky striking but we never got to see it. Both fighters instantly looked to take center cage and land their power. Tsarukyan (21-3, 8-2 UFC) closed the show fast with a right knee that lined Dariush up perfectly for a flush right hand over top.

Dariush (22-6-1, 16-6-1) hit the ground with a thud before the bout was stopped 1:04 into the round. A year ago, Dariush was the hottest lightweight in the world riding the momentum of an eight-fight win streak. 2023 has been a disaster. Dariu…

UFC on ESPN 52 ‘Dariush vs. Tsarukyan’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 52 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Hardy (-112), Horth (-108)Round 1 Women’s flyweights get the ball rolling, as Hardy (7-4-1, 2-4 UFC) takes on the undefeated Horth at 125 pounds. The 33-year-old Horth (6-0, 1-0 UFC) has finished five of her first six opponents. Mark Smith draws the officiating assignment. They touch gloves, and we are underway in the Texas capital. They spend the first 45 seconds sizing up one another. Horth slips on a kick and eats a right hand for her troubles. The Canadian has a significant size advantage. They trade body kicks, and Hardy circles on the perimeter. The Venezuelan lands an inside leg kicks, and Horth returns fire with one of her own. Not much in terms of meaningful offense from either women in what has been a tepid start. Hardy unleashes and overhand left, setting off a brief flurry between the two. She then pins Horth along the fence and scores with punches f…

Miesha Tate Turns Back the Clock in UFC Austin Featured Preliminary Bout

Miesha Tate gets back in the win column with a Round 3 submission over Julia Avila 👏🏻 #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/t4KtmQMYV7

— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) December 3, 2023

Miesha Tate showed she still has some gas left in the tank at UFC on ESPN 52.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight champion dominated in her first appearance in over a year, submitting Julia Avila by rear naked choke in the third round (1:15).

With the win, Tate (20-9, 7-6 UFC) picked up her 20th career victory. It was a win that’s eluded her for years. Many thought Tate was done after suffering back-to-back losses to Ketlen Vieira and Lauren Murphy, but Tate looked like her prime self early against Avila.

Using her patented wrestle-heavy style, Tate quickly took Avila to the mat and rode her for the entire five minutes. Tate peppered her with shots and forced her to survive without breaking a sweat. After two potential …

Brandon Moreno to Face Amir Albazi in UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event on Feb. 24

Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will lock horns with top contender Amir Albazi in the co-main event of an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on Feb. 24.

ESPN Deportes was first to report the 125-pound pairing was in the works, and it has since been confirmed by multiple outlets. The UFC Fight Night event is expected to mark the promotion’s return to Mexico City, though a location has yet to be formally announced. Moreno vs. Albazi will reportedly be contested over five rounds.

Moreno’s second reign as flyweight king came to an end at UFC 290, where he dropped a split-decision to Alexandre Pantoja on July 8. The Mexican standout famously faced Deiveson Figueiredo four times in championship bouts from December 2020 to Janaury 2023, going 2-1-1 against his Brazilian rival. His resume also includes triumphs over the like of Kai Kara France (twice), Brandon Royval, Jussier Formiga and Dustin Ortiz.

Albazi will take a six-fight winning st…

Flyweights Andrea Lee, Miranda Maverick to Meet at UFC 298 in Anaheim

An intriguing flyweight bout between Andrea Lee and Miranda Maverick has been added to the UFC 298 pay-per-view event.

The bout was first announced by Maverick on her social media and later confirmed by MMAFighting.com.

Lee is currently on a three-fight skid. The Louisiana native is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Natalia Silva at UFC 292, which was preceded by defeats against Maycee Barber and Viviane Araujo.

Meanwhile, Maverick (12-5) has won three out of her last four outings and is coming off a Round 3 submission victory against Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 291.

UFC 298 will be headlined by a highly anticipated title fight between reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and undefeated contender Ilia Topuria on Feb.17 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Anthony Hernandez vs. Ikram Aliskerov Slated for UFC 298

A middleweight matchup between Anthony Hernandez and Ikram Aliskerov has been added to the UFC 298 card set for Feb.17.

The news was first reported MMAFighting.com and subsequently confirmed by both fighters on social media.

Hernandez (11-2) is currently on a four-fight winning streak, most recently securing a Round 3 technical knockout victory against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night 223. The Dana White’s Contender series alum kicked off his promotional journey with a 1-2 record, but has turned things around since his loss to Kevin Holland in May 2020.

Meanwhile, Russia's Aliskerov (15-1) is one of the most intriguing prospects to join the UFC’s middleweight division this year. Aliskerov's only professional loss to date came against top contender Khamzat Chimaev back when the two competed under the Brave Fighting Championship banner in 2019. Since then, the KHK MMA Team product has racked up seven consecutive victories — two in the UFC —…

Max Griffin vs. Jeremiah Wells Booked for UFC Fight Night Event on Feb. 10

A welterweight matchup between Max Griffin and Jeremiah Wells has been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Feb. 10 offering.

The meeting was first reported by MMAFighting.com and later announced by Griffin in an Instagram post.

Griffin (19-10) has gone 2-2 in his last four outings inside the Octagon, recently losing a unanimous decision to undefeated Ecuadorian prospect Michael Morales in July. “Pain” has recorded notable unanimous decision victories against former champion Carlos Condit and Mike Perry.

Meanwhile, Wells (12-3) is coming off a Round 3 technical submission loss to Carlston Harris back in August. Prior to that loss, the former Classic Entertainment and Sports welterweight champion had racked up four consecutive victories inside the Octagon.

The UFC Fight Night card will be headlined by a middleweight meeting between Jack Hermansson and Dana White's Contender Series alum Joe Pyfer at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Report: Former UFC Light Heavyweight Ace Jamahal Hill Arrested After Altercation

#UPDATE: Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports ... James Anthony Hill Jr. is Jamahal Hill's brother. https://t.co/QwVNEtK9Wi

— TMZ (@TMZ) December 1, 2023

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight king Jamahal Hill allegedly had a run-in with the law.

According to TMZ Sports, Hill was arrested earlier this week and charged with one misdemeanor count of aggravated domestic violence in Kent County, Michigan, which is in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.

Hill allegedly assaulted his elder brother, Jamahal Anthony Hill Jr., who is reported to have sustained “serious or aggravated injury” as a result. Further details regarding the arrest are yet to be released.

As per records, Hill is set to make an appearance in court on Jan.22

The former champion's management rep, Brian Butler, took to social media yesterday evening to provide a statement regarding the situation. Insisting on his client's …

UFC on ESPN 52 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight

Our #UFCAustin main event is official! @BeneilDariush comes in at 156 pounds 💪 pic.twitter.com/KcDCe4scaN

— UFC (@ufc) December 1, 2023 After a week off, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to ESPN airwaves with an intriguing lightweight clash, which is now official after the weigh-ins took place.

Headlining UFC on ESPN 52 is a 155-pound fight between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan. Both headliners made weight for the five-round bout. All other fighters made weight for the card as well, although Melquizael Costa vs. Steve Garcia was canceled after Garcia got ill.

This marks the first UFC main event fight for Dariush (22-5-1), who has been a promotional mainstay since 2014. The 34-year-old is looking to rebound from a defeat to Charles Oliveira. Prior to the setback, Dariush had won eight straight fights, including decisions over Tony Ferguson and Mateusz Gamrot. The American officially stepped on the scale …

Rodolfo Vieira Rebooked to Face Armen Petrosyan for February Card in Las Vegas

A middleweight meeting between Rodolfo Vieira and Armen Petrosyan has been rebooked for Feb. 10’s UFC Fight Night event. The news was first reported by MMA Fighting.

The middleweights were initially set to compete at UFC Fight Night 231 on Nov. 4. However, the bout failed to materialize at the last minute due to Petrosyan reportedly falling ill and subsequently withdrawing from the match.

Vieira (9-2), a jiu-jitsu phenom, has won two of his last three outings inside the Octagon. In his most recent outing in April, the Brazilian secured an impressive Round 2 arm-triangle submission against Cody Brundage.

Petrosyan (9-2), on the other hand, has managed to bounce back from his sophomore Ultimate Fighting Championship loss to Caio Borralho in July 2022 and is currently on a two-fight winning streak that saw him secure back-to-back unanimous decision wins against A.J. Dobson and Christian Leroy Duncan.

The Fight Night event on Feb. 10, set to go …

Conor McGregor, Fiancée Dee Devlin Announce Arrival of Fourth Child

Conor McGregor is now a father of four.

The former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship ruler and his fiancée, Dee Devlin, recently shared the news of the birth of their third son and fourth-born child in a post on social media.

An elated McGregor took to Instagram to commemorate the occasion and express his love for his long-time partner.

“Another chunky healthy boy into the world. Dee you are my hero ❤️🙏,” McGregor wrote.

McGregor (22-6) has been out of competition since he snapped his leg in a trilogy meeting with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in July 2021. Following a tedious recovery process, the Irishman is reportedly aiming to return to the Octagon in the summer of 2024.

While Michael Chandler served as the rival coach in the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” there has been no official confirmation of a scrap between the former Bellator MMA star and McGregor.BR> Nevertheless, “Iron” has been out of ac…

Nachin Sat Stings Unbeaten Prospect Carlos Neyheban Alvarez at One Friday Fights 43

Nachin Sat never bought into the hype.

The Mongolian brute dazzled in his first One Championship assignment, as he put away previously unbeaten Lakay MMA prospect Carlos Neyheban Alvarez with punches in the third round of their ONE Friday Fights 43 featherweight showcase on Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Undone by an accumulation of damage and visible fatigue, Alvarez (3-1, 3-1 ONE) checked out 4:27 into Round 3.

Sat (5-2, 1-0 ONE) had a little more grit in an action-packed, back-and-forth battle that saw both men in considerable peril. Alvarez floored his adversary with a booming right hand in the first round, then opened a cut near his left eye with topside elbow strikes before nearly drawing the curtain with a rear-naked choke in the second. Sat withstood those considerable efforts, made his way back to an upright position and cut loose with punches, elbows and knees, many of them from close range. Alvarez ultimately wilte…

Professional Fighters League Announces New Multi-Year Media Rights Deal with ESPN

PFL 🤝 @espn

ESPN will be the home of the Professional Fighters League 🏆💰 pic.twitter.com/s9BVv0l3PT

— PFL (@PFLMMA) November 30, 2023

Two weeks removed from their acquisition of Bellator MMA, Professional Fighters League has signed a new multi-year United States media rights deal with broadcast partner ESPN.

As per the agreement, the PFL regular season, playoffs and championships will be available on ESPN+ and ESPN linear networks. The deal also entails pre- and post-fight coverage of events, as well as shoulder programming.

Additionally, ESPN will also serve as a pay-per-view distributor for the PFL's Super Fight division, which is expected to launch in 2024.

“We’ve had five successful seasons on ESPN and we’re excited for the next phase of growth for MMA and the Professional Fighters League with this agreement,” said PFL CEO Peter Murray. “Our innovative sport-season format, elite roster of athletes, an…

Sage Northcutt, Shinya Aoki Booked for ONE Championship’s Return to Japan

IT'S ON 😤 Japanese legend Shinya Aoki faces off with American superstar Sage Northcutt on January 28 in Tokyo! 👊💥 @a_ok_i @sagenorthcutt #ONE165 | January 28 at 6PM JST🎟️ Tickets 👉 https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8🌍 Global broadcast details coming soon pic.twitter.com/l71TsJVwRn

— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) November 30, 2023

Sage Northcutt is gearing up to do battle with Japanese legend Shinya Aoki next year.

Northcutt (12-3) and Aoki (47-11) will meet in a lightweight clash at ONE 165 on Jan. 28 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, which also marks the promotion’s return to Japan. The card will be headlined by ONE 135-pound muay thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Japanese kickboxing star Takeru Segawa.

Northcutt parted ways with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2018 for ONE Championship, where his debut was spoiled by kickboxing veteran Cosmo Alexandre via a 29-second knockout. “Super” then went on a three-y…

Colby Covington Claims Dustin Poirier Got Him Kicked Out of ATT

Colby Covington has brushed several people the wrong way over the years, including lightweight contender Dustin Poirier.

A perennial welterweight contender, Covington (17-3) has also assumed a heel persona by crossing boundaries with his trash talk on several occasions.

“Chaos” was allegedly sucker punched by former friend and teammate Jorge Masvidal outside a Miami restaurant hardly two weeks removed from his lopsided decision win over “Gamebred” at UFC 272.

However, Masvidal apparently isn’t the only fighter who had a problem with Covington at American Top Team in Florida. A part of ATT since 2011, Covington parted ways with the gym in 2020 over growing tensions with Masvidal, Dustin Poirier and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

Covington even issued an uncharacteristic public apology to Poirier (29-8) prior to his exit from ATT after coach Dan Lambert imposed a no-trash talk rule. However, “Chaos” has since gone back and forth with Poirier on multiple occ…

Former UFC Flyweight King Brandon Moreno Eyes Return Bout Against Amir Albazi

Brandon Moreno is tired of waiting for his next Octagon assignment and wants to return to action as soon as possible.

Moreno injured his hand in his split-decision title loss to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 290 in July. The defeat marked Moreno’s second career loss at the hands of “The Cannibal.”

However, while Moreno has fully recovered from the injury, there has been almost no talk of his next booking.

Moreno claims the Ultimate Fighting Championship had reached out to him about a fight against surging contender Amir Albazi (17-1) in December but nothing concrete was laid out.

“They told me, Amir. They told me about December, but nothing was real, nothing was official. So right now, I’m waiting for a specific name to make it official. I know Amir is there. I think it’s the most logical fight in line for me with Amir. The winner can fight for the title in the next one. I know Amir is there,” Moreno told MMA Junkie.

“The Assassin Baby” admits tha…

Dana White Shoots Down Possibility of Dillon Danis Joining UFC Roster

Dana White: “Every time he’s [Dillon Danis] around, sh*t’s going down.” 🗣️

🎥 @fullsendpodcast

White doesn’t sound too keen on bringing Danis to the UFC.

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— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) November 28, 2023 Dillon Danis’ antics outside of actual competition might be the biggest detriment to his aspirations of becoming an Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete.

Having initially gained attention as Conor McGregor's training partner, Danis has managed to stay relevant ever since by getting involved in several feuds with influencers and fighters. The biggest highlight of Danis’ career is arguably his involvement in the infamous UFC 229 brawl between the camps of McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Danis also recently threw a microphone at Logan Paul, cutting open “The Maverick” ahead of their boxing clash. While they went ahead with the fight, Danis lost via disqualification after starting a braw…

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