Paddy Pimblett: ‘People still aren’t taking me for real … no one respects me, and it does piss me off’

Paddy Pimblett is already one of the most talked-about fighters on the entire UFC roster, but he’s sick and tired of people treating him as more hype than reality. Despite a perfect 3-0 record with three straight finishes, the 27-year-old lightweight from Liverpool, England, still doesn’t believe he’s being viewed as a genuine threat the… Poursuivre la lecture Paddy Pimblett: ‘People still aren’t taking me for real … no one respects me, and it does piss me off’

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Rafael dos Anjos dismisses Conor McGregor’s reason for USADA exit: ACL injury ‘way worse’ than broken leg

Rafael dos Anjos doesn’t buy the idea that Conor McGregor’s recovery requires him not to take drug tests. But whether or not the former two-division champion is doing anything nefarious behind the scenes, dos Anjos still wants to fight him. “I’ll fight him now,” dos Anjos said Monday on The MMA Hour. “Just say OK,… Poursuivre la lecture Rafael dos Anjos dismisses Conor McGregor’s reason for USADA exit: ACL injury ‘way worse’ than broken leg

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Well since everyone is doing the #lensa I thought I would jump…

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Stephen Thompson on UFC Orlando performance: ‘I wanted to prove to everybody that I’m still in this game’

Stephen Thompson isn’t going anywhere just yet. This past Saturday, Thompson turned back the clock, stopping Kevin Holland in the fourth round at UFC Orlando. Thompson entered the bout on a two-fight losing skid with some questioning whether “Wonderboy” was still able to compete at the highest levels of the sport. That’s why, Thompson said,… Poursuivre la lecture Stephen Thompson on UFC Orlando performance: ‘I wanted to prove to everybody that I’m still in this game’

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Getting the creative juices…

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Larissa Pacheco open to future ‘superfights’ including Cris Cyborg, fires back at Aspen Ladd

Larissa Pacheco can’t be certain what comes next for her following an upset win over Kayla Harrison but she definitely has some ideas. After handing the two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo her first defeat in mixed martial arts, Pacheco already knew that she would eventually see Harrison again — possibly even her next fight.… Poursuivre la lecture Larissa Pacheco open to future ‘superfights’ including Cris Cyborg, fires back at Aspen Ladd

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UFC announces James Krause suspension in Nevada, cuts Darrick Minner

The UFC is putting as much distance from itself as possible from James Krause and Darrick Minner. On Friday, the promotion’s chief business officer, Hunter Campbell, announced to fighters in an email that Krause’s Nevada license has been suspended on Nov. 18 and any fighters associated with him will not be allowed to participate at… Poursuivre la lecture UFC announces James Krause suspension in Nevada, cuts Darrick Minner

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Amanda Ribas explains bouncing between flyweight and strawweight: ‘I want to stay in both’

Amanda Ribas wants to return to strawweight at some point in 2023, but the main reason why she’s still “taking risks” and asking for fights at flyweight is to be ready for quick turnaround bouts. After facing Tracy Cortez in a flyweight bout at Saturday’s UFC Orlando, for example, the Brazilian talent would love to… Poursuivre la lecture Amanda Ribas explains bouncing between flyweight and strawweight: ‘I want to stay in both’

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Kayla Harrison disappointed with her PFL title fight: ‘I’m usually the person that digs deep and finds a way’

Kayla Harrison says she didn’t perform well enough to win at the PFL Championships. This past Friday, Harrison faced Larissa Pacheco in the 2022 PFL lightweight tournament finale, and things did not go her way. Harrison was unable to make it 3-0 against Pacheco, losing a unanimous decision in back-and-forth battle. The loss was the… Poursuivre la lecture Kayla Harrison disappointed with her PFL title fight: ‘I’m usually the person that digs deep and finds a way’

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