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Danny Sabatello gets goosebumps about champ status, rates Raufeon Stots’ smack talk ‘negative 2’ UNCASVILLE, Conn. – As fight day rapidly approaches, Danny Sabatello is beginning to feel what it would be like to have a piece of the Bellator bantamweight title around his waist. In the main event of Bellator 289, Sabatello takes on […]

Paddy Pimblett believes he “would’ve put up a better fight” than Charles Oliveira did against Islam Makhachev Paddy Pimblett wasn’t impressed with Charles Oliveira’s performance against Islam Makhachev. In the main event of UFC 280, Oliveira and Makhachev were fighting for the lightweight title – the division where Pimblett fights in – and Makhachev ended […]

Paddy Pimblett plans breakthrough at UFC 282: ‘No one respects me and it pisses me off’ LAS VEGAS – Paddy Pimblett has the promotional push and fanbase size of a bonafide star, but still doesn’t think he gets the full scope of respect he deserves. Ahead of his UFC 282 bout vs. Jared Gordon, which […]

Dana White reveals the story behind Jiri Prochazka’s injury and withdrawal from UFC 282: “It’s crazy” UFC president Dana White has revealed the story behind Jiri Prochazka’s shoulder injury. ‘Denisa’ has been out of action since his fight with Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 in June. The two light-heavyweight contenders put on a show for […]

Ariel Helwani hits back at Paddy Pimblett and Dana White after recent comments: “They reached out to me!” Ariel Helwani has responded to Paddy Pimblett and Dana White’s recent comments. The longtime host of The MMA Hour and one of the most recognizable faces in the game, the journalist is a controversial figure. While Helwani […]

Sonnen: Paddy Pimblett Didn’t ‘Win’ Jake Paul Exchange Chael Sonnen doesn’t believe that rising UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett got the better of YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul during their recent exchange. Since arriving on the sporting scene a number of years ago, amassing an unbeaten 6-0 professional boxing record ever since, Paul hasn’t been afraid to […]