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Michael Chandler’s teammate says he started to question his chances against Paddy Pimblett after what he saw in training

Michael Chandler had a lot on the line heading into his UFC 314 clash with Paddy Pimblett. The co-main event ended up being a huge moment for the surging brit as Pimblett stopped Chandler in dominant fashion to earn the biggest win of his career.

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Bo Nickal suffers first career loss in UFC, gets TKO’d by Reinier de Ridder

Bo Nickal suffered the first loss of his MMA career Saturday night, losing to Reinier de Ridder via TKO in the second round. Nickal, a three-time NCAA wrestling champion from Penn State, came in as the betting favorite.

MMA News / FirstSportz / May 4

Cory Sandhagen bashes claims of ‘freak accident’ as Deiveson Figueiredo knee injury secures TKO win

The main event of UFC Des Moines was a much-anticipated bantamweight bout between Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo. Both fighters aimed to get a win against each other to climb the rankings, and earn a future title opportunity.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 4

Demetrious Johnson reveals the amount of money he wanted the UFC to pay him to fight TJ Dillashaw

Demetrious Johnson has opened up about the figure he wanted the UFC to pay him to take on TJ Dillashaw. In his sparkling career, ‘Mighty Mouse’ cemented his status as an all-time great, utilizing his phenomenal skill set to destroy an array of high-level opponents.

Bo Nickal News / FirstSportz / May 4

Reinier de Ridder causes major hit to ‘American Wrestling’ after defeating Bo Nickal with dominating performance

UFC Des Moines featured incredible fights that kept the fans on their toes with nonstop action and dramatic momentum swings. It also had unexpected results, like Bo Nickal’s shocking loss against Reinier de Ridder, which stunned the crowd and analysts alike.

Ryan Bader News / Empire Sports Media / May 4

Ryan Bader signs with RIZIN FF

Tonight, RIZIN FF is hosting an event from the Tokyo Dome in Japan and they broke some big news on their broadcast. The promotion announced that former two-division Bellator champion Ryan Bader (31-8) has signed with the promotion with plans for him to make his debut on their New Year’s Eve card.

Miesha Tate News / Bloody Elbow / May 4

Miesha Tate breaks silence with cryptic post amid retirement talk after UFC Des Moines defeat

Miesha Tate has shared a cryptic social media statement after her latest MMA loss. The former bantamweight champion fell to a unanimous decision defeat at UFC Des Moines on Saturday night.

MMA News / Field Level Media / May 4

Cory Sandhagen stops Deiveson Figueiredo in 2nd round

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen defeated Deiveson Figueiredo in unexpected fashion on Saturday night, forcing the former two-time flyweight champion to submit due to injury to his left knee after a leg lock gone wrong in Round 2.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 4

Reinier De Ridder makes bizarre callout of Sean Strickland after vicious Bo Nickal KO at UFC Des Moines

Reinier De Ridder paid Sean Strickland the ultimate compliment in his post-fight callout on Saturday night – much to the surprise of fans. The Dutch star viciously stopped wrestling legend Bo Nickal in the co-main event of UFC Des Moines, before naming Strickland as his next planned victim.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 4

Cory Sandhagen Stops Deiveson Figueiredo; Calls Out Winner Of Dvalishvili Vs. O’Malley

Cory Sandhagen stopped ex-flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the second round at UFC Des Moines. It was a massive win for Sandhagen as he moved closer to securing a title shot against the UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili.

MMA News / MMA on SI / May 4

Reinier de Ridder shatters Bo Nickal's undefeated record in UFC Des Moines upset

Undefeated middleweight Bo Nickal faced the biggest test of his young MMA career when he met Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event for UFC Des Moines.

Arman Tsarukyan News / Athlon Sports / May 3

‘There’s No Point in Fighting’ – Arman Tsarukyan Sends Message Over UFC Disrespect

As UFC President Dana White and his matchmaking team work to finalize the promotion’s summer calendar, it’s clear there are still obstacles to overcome.

Miesha Tate News / MMA on SI / May 3

Ex-UFC champ Miesha Tate loses comeback fight at 38 years old

Yana Santos has spoiled the comeback-party for former bantamweight champion Miesha Tate at UFC Des Moines. Santos and Tate headlined the night's prelims, where they went tit for tat over 15 minutes.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 3

UFC Trailblazer is open to trilogy against Ronda Rousey

According to AthlonSports.com, this Saturday, the UFC will host Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo in Des Moines. Veteran MMA trailblazer Miesha Tate will battle against Yana Santos.

Francis Ngannou News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3

Francis Ngannou issues statement after woman he hit on motorcycle dies

Francis Ngannou issued a statement Friday regarding the motorcycle accident he was involved in that resulted in the death of a woman. News reports circulated earlier this week saying that Ngannou was in Cameroon riding a motorcycle and had hit a woman who was returning home from an outing with friends.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 2