Pantoja called his dream fight
Dmitriy Kel
May 8, 2024, 2:53 a.m.

UFC lightweight titleholder Alesandre Pantoja admitted that he dreams of one day sharing the octagon with the division's former dominant champion Demetrious Johnson.

"That's my dream. I don't like to say I have dreams as I want to experience everything in this life. According to me, it's better ...

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Puryear: "I had no option to turn down the fight with Makhachev"
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 2:50 p.m.

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Porier spoke about how he took the bout with current full titleholder Islam Makhachev.

The American and the Dagestani will meet in the main event of the UFC 302 show, scheduled for June 1 in Newark, USA.

"As soon as Tsarukyan defeated ...

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Sirenko: "I don't watch Lomachenko fights after I stopped understanding his position"
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 11:34 a.m.

Ukrainian super-heavyweight prospect Vladyslav Sirenko said whether his attitude to his famous compatriot Vasyl Lomachenko has changed in connection with his silence about the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

- Of course it has changed. Because when a person is silent, you do not know how he ...

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Paul on the Tyson fight: "One of us has to die."
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 10:23 a.m.

Popular American blogger and boxer Jake Paul continues to fuel interest in his upcoming bout with legendary compatriot Mike Tyson.

It was previously reported that Paul and Tyson's fight, which is scheduled for July 21 in Arlington, USA, will be made official.

"It's war, and in love and ...

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Strickland's coach: 'UFC wanted to put Shawn and Chimayev together'
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 9:59 a.m.

The coach of former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, Eric Nixick, said the promotion's matchmakers were hoping to set up a fight between his charge and Khamzat Chimaev.

"I know that the UFC wanted to put Shawn together with Chimaev. But I'm not sure if Shawn has the ...

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Porier: "If I strangle Makhachev with a guillotine, I'll put a monument in my yard"
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 6:55 a.m.

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Porier has spoken about his love for the guillotine choke hold.

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Johnson: "Mokaev can beat Pantoja right now."
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 6:21 a.m.

Former dominant UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson spoke out about this past weekend's bout between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg, and also assessed Muhammad Mokaev's chances in a potential fight with the current division leader.

"Erceg literally gave the fight away trying to fight a guy ...

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Hardy was skeptical of Chandler's chances of winning his fight with McGregor
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 5:48 a.m.

Retired British mixed martial arts veteran Dan Hardy explained why he has little faith in UFC lightweight Michael Chandler winning his upcoming bout with the promotion's former two-division champion Conor McGregor.

"I can't underestimate Conor's skills. He has done exceptional things in the most intense moments of his ...

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Porier: "Sometimes it seems that Makhachev doesn't respect me"
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 5:16 a.m.

Former UFC interim lightweight titleholder Dustin Porier shared his thoughts on the division's champion Islam Makhachev's remarks about himself.

"Sometimes it seems like Islam doesn't respect me. I'll go into the octagon to hurt him. And he said it's an easy fight for him. Maybe he feels that ...

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Lomachenko: "Now everyone wants to fight me because I've gotten older"
Dmitriy Kel
May 7, 2024, 4:45 a.m.

Former world champion in three weight categories Vasyl Lomachenko said that with age potential opponents became less afraid of him.

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