Top-ranked title contender Anthony Smith explained why he is rooting for Glover Teixeira to win the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 267. At age 41, Teixeira will step into the Octagon next month in the main event of UFC 267 when he fights UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz for the belt.

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Anthony Smith explains why he is rooting for Glover Teixeira to win the UFC light heavyweight title

Nick Diaz is back! Also, some other fights are happening. But Nick Diaz is back!

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UFC 266 Volkanovski vs. Ortega: Start time, how to watch and the return of Nick Diaz

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty ImagesA lot of people have been calling out Jake Paul lately. Off the top of my head, you’ve got Jorge Masvidal, Tommy Fury, Vitor Belfort, Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping, Paddy Pimblett, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, and Derek Brunson over the past month alone. It’s not surprising that everyone wants a Paul-fueled red panty night. But there are still some surprises in who Jake ends up responding to.

Jake Paul drops Jorge Masvidal callout, moves on to ... Derek Brunson?

Dan Hooker vs. Nasrat Haqparast is a go for UFC 266. Hooker was campaigning to fight on this card for weeks before and about five weeks out, BJPENN.com reported he would be facing Haqparast. The fight was then confirmed but there have been major hurdles in making it happen due to New Zealand being locked […]The post Dan Hooker obtains visa, will fight at UFC 266 appeared first on | BJPenn.com.

Dan Hooker obtains visa, will fight at UFC 266

Cage Fury Fighting ChampionshipsI knew I was likely fighting at Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) 100, which took place last Thursday (Sept. 16, 2021) from inside Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Fla., long before I ever posted about it on Midnight Mania.

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Yoel Romero might be getting another title shot off a loss. Romero made his Bellator debut on Saturday night in the main event of Bellator 266 where he suffered a split decision loss to Phil Davis.

Yoel Romero could drop down to middleweight and face the winner of Mousasi-Vanderford for the belt, says Scott Coker

Devin Clark squared off with Ion Cutelaba in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Vegas 37 event in Nevada. Clark (12-6 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Anthony Smith in his most previous effort.

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Photo | Devin Clark's mouth was a mess following UFC fight with Ion Cutelaba

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCLike many people, Raquel Pennington has been having a pretty hard time over the past year and a half. Thyroid problems had her ballooning up in weight and disclosing medical treatment for that ended up getting her a six month suspension from USADA. And then like many other UFC fighters, she caught COVID-19.

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