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THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 2/14: Roy Nelson skeptical of Mirko Cro Cop’s recovery from injury, wants to see drug test results before Saturday fight

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Good Doctor Roy Nelson has always been a fighter that likes to see an even playing field. During his season coaching “The Ultimate Fighter” opposite Shane Carwin, Nelson was convinced one of Carwin’s fighters didn’t […]

WEDNESDAY NEWS DIGEST 11/9: Rashad Evans reacts and Kennedy wants new UFC 205 opponent, plus Notebook (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

November 9, 2016

RASHAD EVANS OUT, KENNEDY WANTS NEW OPPONENT This Saturday’s UFC 205, one of the most loaded lineups in company history, has been fortunate to not have any major changes to the card since it was announced. […]

THURSDAY NEWS DIGEST 10/27: George St. Pierre replies to Michael Bisping challenge, says has talked more with UFC (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

October 27, 2016

GSP REPLIES TO TALK OF A BISPING FIGHT No big fights this weekend, but there is an RFA show Friday night on AXS TV. Watch Middleweight Title challenger Chase Waldon in this 2013 fight against […]

MONDAY NEWS DIGEST 10/24: Jonny Hendricks says he’ll be done fighting if he loses next fight (w/Hiscoe’s Analysis)

October 24, 2016

JONNY HENDRICKS TEASES RETIREMENT IF HE LOSES Many fans have been quick to point out the decline in Johny Hendricks’ performances in the UFC since his trio of Welterweight Title fights with Georges St-Pierre and […]

FRIDAY TRIVIA: Which former UFC Hvt. Champion did Stefan Struve lost to in his UFC debut in 2009

October 7, 2016

UFC 204-RELATED TRIVIA WEEK CONTINUES WITH THIS… QUESTION: Stefan Struve looks for his second win in a row against Daniel Omielańczuk at UFC 204. Struve has had health issues which has thrown his career off […]

KING: The enduring charm of the UFC Heavyweight division and why it’s still a gateway for many casual fans to hardcore fandom

September 20, 2016

The consensus pound-for-pound best fighter in the UFC as of this moment is Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson. He is a dominant champion who has produced outstanding skills, exciting finishes, and is widely regarded as the most […]

FRIDAY NEWS DIGEST: Rockhold blasts UFC compensation, Lawler-Cerrone called off, Werdum loses his cool, Carwin’s comeback, more

September 9, 2016

ROCKHOLD BLASTS UFC FIGHTER PAY Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold added his name to the list of high-profile fighters who are unhappy with the UFC’s compensation this week. Rockhold, like so many other fighters, […]

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September 8, 2016

It may have taken a few flung water bottles to put it over the top, but Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor look to have set the all-time UFC pay-per-view buys record for their fight at […]

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