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UFCJorge Masvidal teases UFC return against BMF champion Justin Gaethje

Jorge Masvidal would like to test himself against the current BMF champion in Justin Gaethje. Masvidal became the first BMF champion when he defeated Nate Diaz at UFC 244 back in Nov. 2019. However, it would be his last win as he would go on to lose his next four fights before ultimately retiring earlier […]

UFCIslam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski and the 5 best UFC fights of 2023 so far

No matter how strong or weak a calendar year is for the UFC in terms of overall stacked cards and events, there’s always one guarantee — there will always be great fights. 2023 is no different as MMA fans have been treated to some amazing battles. From technical chess matches to absolute brawls to fights […]

UFCDana White confirms Conor McGregor's next opponent, but it's not Justin Gaethje

Conor McGregor will still be fighting Michael Chandler as expected. McGregor was expected to fight Chandler in his UFC return later this year after the two were opposing coaches in the ongoing The Ultimate Fighter 31 season. However, a number of factors including McGregor still being yet to enter the USADA drug testing pool — […]

UFCWhy UFC star Dustin Poirier should move up to welterweight

It’s time Dustin Poirier moved up to 170 pounds. Poirier revealed he was heartbroken following his UFC 291 defeat to Justin Gaethje this past weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pair of exciting lightweights brawlers collided for the second time in five years in a rematch for the BMF title. The winner of the […]

UFCDustin Poirier explains why Justin Gaethje can defeat Islam Makhachev

Dustin Poirier believes Justin Gaethje has a legitimate chance of defeating UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Gaethje earned redemption after knocking Poirier out with a head kick in the second round of their BMF title fight (and rematch) in the UFC 291 headliner this past weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the process, “The […]

UFCWhy Justin Gaethje should take up Conor McGregor's challenge after UFC 291

Justin Gaethje earned redemption at UFC 291, became the BMF champion, and also all but guaranteed himself the next lightweight title shot with his second-round knockout win over Dustin Poirier. In the process, he was also called out by Conor McGregor who stated that if Gaethje really wanted to fight him, all he had to […]

UFCJustin Gaethje deserves next lightweight title shot and 4 other things we learned at UFC 291

UFC 291 is in the books and it was an eventful pay-per-view event to say the least. The headliner saw a rare Justin Gaethje head kick that knocked Dustin Poirier out cold in their BMF title fight. The co-main event, meanwhile, saw Alex Pereira emerge victorious in his light heavyweight debut against former champion Jan […]

UFCJustin Gaethje fires back at Conor McGregor UFC 291 callout with steroid accusation

Justin Gaethje has no interest in fighting Conor McGregor. Gaethje is coming off a second-round knockout win over Dustin Poirier to win the BMF title in the UFC 291 headliner last night in Salt Lake City, Utah. Soon after, “The Highlight” was called out by McGregor on social media who stated he would slap him […]

UFC'It sucks': Dustin Poirier gets brutally honest on knockout defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291

Dustin Poirier was understandably dejected following his defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291. Poirier was finished by knockout for the first time since 2016 after a Gaethje head kick put him out cold in the second round of their BMF title fight. “The Diamond” is no stranger to setbacks in big fights. After all, […]

UFCConor McGregor sends challenge to Justin Gaethje after Dustin Poirier KO at UFC 291

Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier with a brutal head kick at UFC 291, causing none other than the notorious Conor McGregor to chime in with a challenge for the winner. “Justin, I’ll slap you around,” McGregor tweeted after the fight. McGregor continued to call out other rivals, including Michael Chandler who he is supposed […]

UFCJustin Gaethje reacts to vicious KO of Dustin Poirier at UFC 291

Justin Gaethje became the BMF champion at UFC 291 — but more than anything, he earned redemption. Gaethje became the first person to stop Dustin Poirier by strikes since 2016 when he knocked him out cold with a head kick in the second round of the UFC 291 headliner last night in Salt Lake City, […]

BettingUFC 291 Odds: Best Underdog picks featuring Tony Ferguson

The time has finally come and UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gathje is here. The fighters are weighed-in and ready to go from Salt Lake City, Utah as we’ll see 12 scheduled bouts, including the Main Event to decide the new BMF in the UFC. The Main Card action begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. […]

BettingUFC 291 Odds: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje prediction, pick, how to watch — 7/29/2023

The time has finally come and UFC 291 will finally conclude with it’s Main Event of the evening. We’re set to bring you a prediction and pick for this bout in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division for the BMF belt. No. 2 ranked Dustin Poirier will take on No. 3 ranked Justin Gaethje as they try to crown the […]

UFCUFC 291: 3 bold predictions for Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje, rest of main card

UFC 291 takes place Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah, and features a BMF title fight as well as rematch between former title challengers Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. The co-main event, meanwhile, features a light heavyweight encounter as former champion Jan Blachowicz welcomes Alex Pereira to the 205-pound division. Elsewhere, former interim lightweight […]

UFC'He's not Khabib': UFC 291's Justin Gaethje eager to expose Islam Makhachev

Justin Gaethje is looking to prove a point against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Gaethje returns to the Octagon when he faces Dustin Poirier in a rematch for the BMF title that will headline the UFC 291 pay-per-view event this Saturday in Salt Lake City. The winner will most likely fight the winner of the […]

UFCUFC 291: 5 biggest questions for Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje, rest of main card

UFC 291 takes place Saturday night in Salt Lake City and it’s only fair to say it’s stacked beyond belief. In the headliner, we have Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje competing in a rematch for the BMF title. The co-main event, meanwhile, features the light heavyweight debut of former middleweight champion Alex Pereira as he […]

UFCUFC 291: How are fighters predicting Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje?

The UFC returns to Salt Lake City for the UFC 291 pay-per-view event on July 29. It’s a stacked card to say the least, and that’s further evident by the headliner which is a BMF title fight and a rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Will it be a repeat of their first encounter […]

UFCConor McGregor's next UFC fight: 5 alternatives to Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor was expected to fight Michael Chandler later this year and that still seems to be the plan on paper. However, things are extremely uncertain right now. McGregor is required to have two negative drug tests in a period of at least six months in the USADA testing pool in order to compete again. […]

UFCBeneil Dariush issues title shot ultimatum ahead of Charles Oliveira fight

The No. 4 ranked UFC Lightweight in the world Beneil Dariush has issued his ultimatum to the UFC, taking a page out of fellow lightweight Justin Gaethje’s book. Dariush is slated to fight the No. 1 contender Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira in the Co-Main Event of UFC 289. The two were originally scheduled to fight […]

UFCGeorges St-Pierre makes Khabib Nurmagomedov revelation about UFC 254 Justin Gaethje fight

Georges St-Pierre expected to get called out by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254 back in Oct. 2020. Nurmagomedov fought his last fight on that occasion when he submitted Justin Gaethje in the second round and unified the lightweight titles as a result. “The Eagle” would subsequently retire and make headlines as just about nobody expected […]

UFCLeon Edwards proves Kamaru Usman win was no fluke and 2 other things we learned from UFC 286

UFC 286 is in the books, and it was a very successful night in London for the leader in mixed martial arts. In the main event, Leon Edwards defended his welterweight title for the first time after outpointing Kamaru Usman over five rounds on home soil. Despite a point deduction in the third round, Edwards […]

BettingUFC 286 Odds: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev prediction, pick, how to watch — 3/18/2023

The Co-Main Event of the UFC 286 Main Card is set to be a possible ‘Fight of the Year’ contender and will have huge implications for the Lightweight (155 lb) Division as two of the most exciting fighters in the UFC square off. No. 3-ranked Justin Gaethje will do battle with the surging talent that is No. […]

UFCCharles Oliveira offers bonkers conspiracy on losing UFC belt

There was a lot going against Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 when he famously lost his title before the fight even happened. He ended up winning the fight against Justin Gaethje but he was unable to get the title back. Charles Oliveira spoke to ESPN recently and gave his take on the situation that went […]

OpinionUFC 274: 2 monster takeaways from Charles Oliveira-Justin Gaethje lightweight title fight

In a thrilling matchup on the biggest stage, the highly anticipated UFC 274 showdown between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje didn’t disappoint. Given the controversy surrounding Oliveira ahead of the fight, it wasn’t a huge surprise that he came swinging right out of the gate. A first-round submission of Gaethje was just more of the […]

UFCCharles Oliveira's shocking Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz request to Dana White

Charles Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje over the weekend. However, he had nothing to show for it after being stripped of the title due to missing weight by .5 pounds. Nonetheless, Oliveira is generally considered to be one of the best fighters in the UFC right now. And it is clear that Oliveira views himself in […]

UFCCharles Oliveira sends message to Conor McGregor after UFC 274 win

Charles Oliveira is coming off of an excellent win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 over the weekend. He now has plenty of options next and that could include a potential big name like Conor McGregor. Technically, Charles Oliveira lost his lightweight title at UFC 274 but he is certainly not acting that way. The […]

BettingUFC 274 Odds: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje prediction, odds and pick

The main event of UFC 274 was supposed to be Charles Oliveira defending his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje. The champion missed weight and was subsequently stripped of the title. It’s a little bit confusing but here’s what you need to know, both men need to weigh in at 155, anything above means they are […]

UFCCharles Oliveira's heartbreaking reason for being stripped of title prior to Justin Gaethje bout

Charles Oliveira will not be able to compete for the UFC title due to a reason that almost seems made up. Oliveira missed the 155-pound weigh-in limit by half of a pound. He was given an additional hour to lose 0.5 pounds but after being unable to do so, he has officially been stripped of his title. […]

UFCCharles Oliveira fires back at Justin Gaethje ahead of UFC 274

There has been a surprising amount of trash talk between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje ahead of UFC 274. The challenger has been calling the champion a quitter and all sorts of things. Charles Oliveira is the kind of man that likes to let his fighting do the talking. Ahead of UFC 274, he couldn’t […]

UFCFormer UFC champion makes pick for Justin Gaethje vs Charles Oliveira

The main event of UFC 274 sees a very exciting lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira. Many people are making their picks for the fight and that includes former middleweight champion, Michael Bisping. Both men fight with a very intense style and many are expecting a fun fight between Justin Gaethje and […]

UFCCharles Oliveira drops truth bomb on Justin Gaethje ahead of UFC 274

Things are getting heated between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje as their main event lightweight title fight draws closer. UFC 274 is a big event and many are expecting fireworks in the main event considering how exciting the past fights have been from both men. Justin Gaethje has made comments about Charles Oliveira and his […]

UFCJustin Gaethje sends brutal warning to Charles Oliveira ahead of UFC 274

Charles Oliveira is set to defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274. The fight is expected to be very exciting and the trash-talk has been heating up between the two. Justin Gaethje has been very vocal about Charles Oliveira’s game and he recently doubled down on his criticism. […]

UFCCharles Oliveira reveals gameplan for Justin Gaethje fight at UFC 274

Charles Oliveira is set to meet Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 in his next lightweight title defense. Many are excited for the fight as both men are known for having very exciting styles and never back down. The two have very different styles they use when they fight with Justin Gaethje known as a high-volume […]

UFCMichael Chandler gives pick for Justin Gaethje vs Charles Oliveira

There may not be a better person to pick the winner of Justin Gaethje vs Charles Oliveira than Michael Chandler. The current UFC lightweight has fought both men on big pay-per-view cards. Michael Chandler has seen the way both men fight and recently made his pick for the UFC 274 fight. He surprisingly went with […]

UFCJustin Gaethje gets brutally honest on his fight with Michael Chandler

Everyone seemed to be in agreement that Justin Gaethje’s fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 268 was the fight of the year. Everyone except Justin Gaethje that is… Justin Gaethje didn’t feel like it was exciting and he blames himself. The UFC lightweight felt like he was trying to win more than he was trying […]

UFCJustin Gaethje goes off on Conor McGregor and Journalists

Justin Gaethje has made his feelings clear for months about what he wants next in his UFC career. ‘The Highlight’ wants a title shot and no one, not even Conor McGregor, is going to stop him from getting the next crack at Charles Oliveira. Conor McGregor has been pushing to fight Charles Oliveira next and […]

UFCChael Sonnen recalls savage Khabib Nurmagomedov story

Khabib Nurmagomedov will no doubt go down as one of the most savage UFC fighters of all time. Chael Sonnen has managed to add more fuel to the fire by recalling a story from his Justin Gaethje fight. There were rumors that Khabib Nurmagomedov chose not to break Justin Gaethje’s arm at UFC 254 and […]

UFCChael Sonnen pinpoints huge advantage for Justin Gaethje against Charles Oliveira

Chael Sonnen likes to take a look at all the UFC fights and take a look at them from a betting perspective. He took a look look at the next expected lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje. There is one big factor in Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje for people that like […]

UFCCharles Oliveira gets brutally honest on backstage meeting with Justin Gaethje

Charles Oliveira had a backstage meeting with Justin Gaethje in the aftermath of UFC 269. The lightweight contender was there to confront the winner and cement his place as the next title challenger. Charles Oliveira didn’t appreciate Justin Gaethje ‘pretending’ to be respectful. The UFC lightweight contender had only nice things to say when he […]

UFCJustin Gaethje makes a surprising revelation about the Charles Oliveira fight

Justin Gaethje is known for his confidence heading into fights. The UFC lightweight expects to fight the champion, Charles Oliveira, next. He made a surprising admission about the fight against the UFC champion. He needs his striking to be better or he’ll be in big trouble. “At the end of the day, if my striking […]

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