A Russian mixed-style fighter Alexander Shlemenko tells that he has already achieved a lot by appealing the outcome of the battle with the Dutchman Gegard Musashi.
In the main event of UFC Fight Night 121 in Sydney, Australia, ex-champion Fabricio Verdum won a convincing victory over Marcin Tybura. Despite the notable difference in age, 40-year-old Werdum was more enduring. In the final round, the Brazilian acted very uninhibited, even bravely and confidently and brought the match to a judges’ decision.
The fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and interim champion Tony Ferguson was canceled. The reason for this is Irishman's behavior at the Bellator 187 tournament in Dublin. At Bellator 187 McGregor fought with the referee Mark Goddard after the fight between Charlie Ward and John Redmond.
Conor McGregor is apologizing for storming the cage and getting violent with MMA officials during Bellator 187 in Dublin last week but he's still trashing the referee. "I sincerely apologize for my behavior at last weekend’s fight event in Dublin," McGregor said adding he let his emotions get the best of him after watching his training partner Charlie Ward win the fight.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Michael Bisping will fight at UFC Fight Night 122 against Kelvin Gastelum. The fight is scheduled for Shanghai on November 25. Bisping lost his UFC title on November 5 via knockout to George Saint-Pierre in New York.
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor was at the center of the scandal at the Bellator 187 tournament, held in Dublin last night. At this show, his training partner Charlie Ward knocked out John Redmond, after which McGregor jumped over the cage’s fence and began to congratulate his comrade.
Another super fight for Conor McGregor? Dana White says he won't rule out a throwdown with Georges St. Pierre. Look, it ain't happening anytime soon. White says he's got specific opponents in mind for Conor and GSP to fight next before they would meet up in the octagon.
Legendary mixed martial arts fighter George St. Pierre after a four-year hiatus returned to the octagon, gaining a stoppage victory over Michael Bisping in the main event of the UFC 217 tournament.
Hafthor Julius Bjornsson who plays "The Mountain" on "Game of Thrones" says he majorly "held back" when he sparred Conor McGregor back in 2015 because he could “Prince Oberyn'd” the guy for real.
Brazilian MMA fighter Edson Barbosa has the best hitting technique among all lightweights, and, probably, among all the sportsmen of UFC. This opinion was expressed by his rival for the upcoming fight Habib Nurmagomedov whose words are quoted by the official website of the fighter.
