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On YouTubeDemetrious Johnson News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Demetrious Johnson’s emotional moment with street fighter ‘Death Sentence’ after coaching him to first win
Demetrious Johnson shared an emotional moment on the phone with street fighter ‘Death Sentence’ after coaching him to his first win. The legendary flyweight world champion is widely considered the greatest MMA fighter of all time, winning gold in the UFC and launching a legendary run.
Bo Nickal News / MMA on SI / May 7
UFC champ reacts to 'satisfying' Bo Nickal loss at UFC Des Moines
The most notable moment at UFC Des Moines over the weekend was Bo Nickal's devastating defeat at the hands (and knees) of Reinier De Ridder. While Cory Sandhagen impressed in his main event win over Deiveson Figueiredo, much attention was directed towards Nickal, who endured a crushing first career defeat.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Joe Rogan explains how Paddy Pimblett ‘tricks’ his opponents in the UFC… ‘It’s very impressive’
Joe Rogan believes Paddy Pimblett lulls his UFC rivals into a false sense of security. When ‘The Baddy’ debuted in the promotion, many expected him to struggle to reach the highest level.
MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / May 7
UFC 315 fight card: Jose Aldo, Alexa Grasso and Benoit Saint Denis among undercard fighters worth watching
Multiple former UFC champions are featured on the UFC 315 undercard
Julianna Pena News / MMA Weekly / May 7
Julianna Peña accuses UFC 316 opponent Kayla Harrison of steroid use
Julianna Peña became two-time women's bantamweight champion at UFC 307 last October, winning back the title from Raquel Pennington in a controversial decision. On June 7, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.,Peña (12-5) puts her title on the line in the UFC 316 co-main event against Kayla Harrison (18-1).
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Jack Della Maddalena boasts a winning streak even longer than Belal Muhammad
Jack Della Maddalena boasts an impressive win streak as he prepares to challenge Belal Muhammad at UFC 315. Belal Muhammad’s fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 was cancelled, leading to a defense against the undefeated Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Dricus Du Plessis agreed date for Khamzat Chimaev title fight following positive talks
Dricus Du Plessis has shared a positive update regarding his potential title defense against Khamzat Chimaev. UFC fans are still waiting for the official announcement of Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev with the two middleweights continuing to go back and forth with each other online.
Valentina Shevchenko News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Who is Valentina Shevchenko? Meet the pound-for-pound greatest female UFC fighter
Valentina Shevchenko is one of the most dominant champions in UFC history and a true legend of women’s MMA. The Kyrgyzstani striker has reigned over the UFC Women’s Flyweight division for years as a two-time champion with numerous scalps over the years.
Charles Oliveira News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Charles Oliveira lost his UFC title before a punch was thrown after controversial ‘scale gate’
Charles Oliveira fell victim to a brutal weight cut which saw him lose his UFC lightweight title before even getting to throw a punch against Justin Gaethje.
Dakota Ditcheva News / MMA on SI / May 7
PFL announces Dakota Ditcheva's next fight in inaugural Africa tournament
PFL has announced its second installment of the 2025 Champions Series. Following major updates to their format in 2024, PFL has separated their product into several facets: PFL World Tournament, PFL Europe, PFL Mena, and PFL Champions Series.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Joe Rogan disputes Khabib Nurmagomedov being the greatest UFC lightweight of all time
Khabib Nurmagomedov is widely regarded as the greatest lightweight fighter of all time, but not by UFC mainstay, Joe Rogan. Khabib Nurmagomedov shocked the MMA world in 2020 when retired from the sport after dominating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 to go 29-0.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 7
Ian Machado Garry will not accept a non-title fight next
Fresh off his UFC Kansas City win over Carlos Prates, welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry is in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as the backup fighter for the UFC 315 main event title fight between champion Belal Muhammad and No.
Bo Nickal News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Former UFC star shreds fans over Bo Nickal ‘fraud check’ claims following UFC Des Moines loss
Bo Nickal has received brutal fan criticism after his first UFC loss on Saturday night, but one of the sport’s most beloved fighters is leaping to his defence.
Manon Fiorot News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Who is Manon Fiorot? Meet the French UFC contender aiming for gold
Manon Fiorot is gunning to be the next UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion and has all the skills to back it up. The French fighter is undefeated in the UFC, climbing the Flyweight ranks to become the top contender for Valentina Shevchenko’s world title.
Jack Della Maddalena News / Bloody Elbow / May 7
Ian Machado Garry attempts to sabotage UFC 315 main event after sending Jack Della Maddalena a gift
This coming Saturday at UFC 315, Belal Muhammad makes the first defense of his welterweight title when he takes on Jack Della Maddalena in the main event.
Bo Nickal News / FirstSportz / May 7
Reinier de Ridder humbly reveals DARK TRUTH about ‘fraud checking’ Bo Nickal in 2025
Destroying hype trains likely brings satisfaction to fighters, especially considering the intense spotlight and attention surrounding highly promoted contenders.
UFC 315’s Must-See Prelims in Quebec Mother’s Day Weekend
UFC 315 is upon us. Saturday night, seven days removed from Dana White’s promotion’s first trip to Iowa in close to a quarter of a century, the schedule for the month of May continues with the second of three straight cards to begin the year’s fifth month.
Manon Fiorot News / MMA Sucka / May 7
Manon Fiorot’s Phenomenal Ascension To MMA Stardom
Standing as one of the leading representatives of French mixed martial arts, Manon Fiorot has steamrolled her way through the best that the UFC flyweight division has to offer.
MMA News / The SportsRush / May 6
‘Dana White Privilege’: Michael Bisping Unpacks Why Fans Turned On Bo Nickal After First UFC Loss
7-0 in career fights, it seemed like Bo Nickal’s future held championship glory. But UFC Des Moines – and Reinier de Ridder – had other plans. The second round knockout at the hands of the former two-division ONE Champion fed Nickal a brutal slice of humble pie.
MMA News / The SportsRush / May 6
UFC’s First Heavyweight Champ Makes Bold 4-Word Prophecy on Alex Pereira Amidst Rematch Talks With Magomed Ankalaev
The Alex Pereira world tour has made its way to Tokyo, Japan, for the Rizen Grand Prix 2025. The former UFC light heavyweight champion is not letting go of his jet-setting ways despite warnings from the likes of Daniel Cormier in the past.
Anatoly Malykhin On Reinier De Ridder’s Big UFC Win: ‘Just Remember That Anatoly Malykhin Already Dealt With Him’
Reinier de Ridder’s spectacular win over UFC golden child Bo Nickal lit up the combat sports world over the past weekend. It also caught the attention of one man in particular, Anatoly Malykhin.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 6
Kamaru Usman explains why he doesn't like champion Belal Muhammad
Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman returns to the octagon on June 14, headlining UFC on ESPN 69 against Joaquin Buckley. "The Nigerian Nightmare" last fought in October 2023 in a short notice fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294.
Muhammad Mokaev News / MMA on SI / May 6
Muhammad Mokaev returns to headline low-profile MMA event next month
Muhammad Mokaev has confirmed his next mixed martial arts contest, and no, he's not returning to the UFC. Mokaev was kicked from the UFC in July 2024 after defeating Manel Kape at UFC 304.
Tom Aspinall News / Dice City Sports / May 5
UFC Insider says there’s a backup if Jones vs Aspinall doesn’t happen
It is being reported by BoxingNews.com that a UFC insider has inside information indicating that there is backup plan in place if the heavily anticipated fight between Tom Aspinall and Jon ‘Bones’ Jones doesn’t happen.
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