Erin Blanchfield doubts Zhang Weili finds success at flyweight: ‘I don’t really see her even being top 5 at 125’

Erin Blanchfield hopes a statement win over Maycee Barber at UFC Vegas 107 puts her in title contention, but the line to get to reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko might get a little longer if strawweight queen Zhang Weili decides to move to 125 pounds. Following Shevchenko’s unanimous decision win over Manon Fiorot at UFC 315,… Poursuivre la lecture Erin Blanchfield doubts Zhang Weili finds success at flyweight: ‘I don’t really see her even being top 5 at 125’

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Morning Report | Jean Silva certain he can mimic Ilia Topuria for Charles Oliveira camp: ‘I can do everything he does’

Charles Oliveira might have a not-so-secret weapon to utilize against Ilia Topuria. Top featherweight Jean Silva has volunteered his services to help Oliveira prepare for his upcoming fight with Topuria for the vacant lightweight title, which takes place at UFC 317 on June 28 in Las Vegas. Topuria vacated his featherweight title this past February… Poursuivre la lecture Morning Report | Jean Silva certain he can mimic Ilia Topuria for Charles Oliveira camp: ‘I can do everything he does’

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Morning Report: Ian Machado Garry reacts to Jack Della Maddalena’s comments about his son

Ian Machado Garry would happily settle his differences with Jack Della Maddalena. Earlier this month, Della Maddalena won the welterweight title, winning a unanimous decision over Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 315. Garry was the backup fighter for that bout, and as such, Della Maddalena’s coach coach recently had some unkind words… Poursuivre la lecture Morning Report: Ian Machado Garry reacts to Jack Della Maddalena’s comments about his son

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Morning Report | Anthony Smith believes Jon Jones is playing ‘mind games’ with Tom Aspinall

Anthony Smith believes Jon Jones is toying with Tom Aspinall. “I have a lot of love and respect for Tom Aspinall, but if I’m Tom, I’m probably going to be a little quieter,” Smith said on UFC Live. “I think that he’s poking, and he’s prodding, and he’s trying to attack Jon’s ego a little… Poursuivre la lecture Morning Report | Anthony Smith believes Jon Jones is playing ‘mind games’ with Tom Aspinall

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UFC Vegas 106 post-fight show: Reaction to Michael Morales destroying Gilbert Burns in main event

Michael Morales put the entire UFC welterweight division on notice as he ran over past title challenger Gilbert Burns in the first round of the UFC Vegas 106 main event. At just 25 years of age, the sky seems to be the limit for Morales, and he has all the time in the world to… Poursuivre la lecture UFC Vegas 106 post-fight show: Reaction to Michael Morales destroying Gilbert Burns in main event

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UFC Vegas 106 predictions

Gilbert Burns is clutching on to that torch. It’s been four years since Burns fought for and failed to capture the UFC welterweight title, and though the 38-year-old veteran has bounced back from that disappointment, time has caught up with him and he finds himself on the first three-fight skid of his career. That slump… Poursuivre la lecture UFC Vegas 106 predictions

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Morning Report: Michael Bisping says Dricus du Plessis being underdog to Khamzat Chimaev is ‘insane’

Michael Bisping knows what it means to be UFC middleweight champion, and he can’t believe the odds are against Dricus du Plessis in his upcoming title defense. Du Plessis goes for his third defense of the middleweight belt when he fights the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 at United Center in… Poursuivre la lecture Morning Report: Michael Bisping says Dricus du Plessis being underdog to Khamzat Chimaev is ‘insane’

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Morning Report: Jack Della Maddalena coach predicts knockout win over Islam Makhachev

Jack Della Maddalena just knocked off one fighter high up on the pound-for-pound list. Now his coach thinks he can knock out the man who sits at No. 1. Fresh of defeating Belal Muhammad to claim the welterweight title this past Saturday at UFC 315 in Montreal, Della Maddalena is now set to fight Islam… Poursuivre la lecture Morning Report: Jack Della Maddalena coach predicts knockout win over Islam Makhachev

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Morning Report | Daniel Cormier laughs off Jon Jones’ heavyweight superiority claim: ‘He’s out of his mind’

Daniel Cormier has no interest in reigniting his feud with Jon Jones. “Bones” was recently responding to fan questions on YouTube when he was asked how he thought he would fare against Cormier if they both met at heavyweight in their primes. Cormier and Jones had two memorable battles at light heavyweight, both of which… Poursuivre la lecture Morning Report | Daniel Cormier laughs off Jon Jones’ heavyweight superiority claim: ‘He’s out of his mind’

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Morning Report | Robert Whittaker explains how Reinier de Ridder fight came together so quickly

Robert Whittaker is ready to step back into the cage, and it all happened very quickly. Over the weekend, the UFC announced that Whittaker will be making his return to the octagon this summer when he takes on former ONE two-division champion Reinier de Ridder in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. It’s Whittaker’s… Poursuivre la lecture Morning Report | Robert Whittaker explains how Reinier de Ridder fight came together so quickly

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