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Canadian rapper Drake attended UFC 297 on January 20th, placing a colossal $700,000 bet on Sean Strickland to defeat Dricus du Plessis in the middleweight title defense, which marked Strickland’s first title defense after his victory over Israel Adesanya in September. Unfortunately for Drake, the bet did not pan out as expected, and he left …
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Frankie Edgar, the former UFC lightweight champion, has been announced as the first inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame for the 2024 class. The announcement was made during the UFC 297 broadcast, and Edgar, 42, was present at Scotiabank Arena to witness the honor. Edgar joins the Modern Wing of the UFC Hall of …
Following Dricus du Plessis’ middleweight championship win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297, the South African fighter wasted no time in calling out Israel Adesanya for his first title defense. Du Plessis expressed his desire for a showdown with Adesanya during the post-fight interview, prompting a response from the former champion. Adesanya took to social …
Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis Set to Settle Rivalry in Potential UFC 300 Bout Read More »
Raquel Pennington claimed the vacant women’s bantamweight title at UFC 297 in a hard-fought unanimous decision victory against Mayra Bueno Silva. Despite her victory, Pennington faced criticism for engaging in extended clinch battles, leading to boos from fans and disapproval from UFC CEO Dana White and her corner. In the post-fight press conference, Pennington revealed …
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Mario Bautista, aiming for UFC championship glory, reflects on his decade-long journey alongside current bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. Both fighters started their careers in Arizona, harboring dreams of reaching the UFC. Now, with O’Malley holding the bantamweight title, Bautista, riding a five-fight win streak, looks to break into the top 15 rankings in his upcoming …
Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is set to continue her venture into the flyweight division as she faces Amanda Ribas in the main event of a UFC Fight Night scheduled for March 23. The event is expected to take place at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. This matchup follows Namajunas’ move to the flyweight …