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Pettis took to Twitter later Thursday evening to announce the matchup. Excitement was replaced by pure jubilation. The world would love to see two of the most dynamic strikers in the 155-pound division go head-to-head. Also, it would be the first time Tony Ferguson would compete in the Octagon since October of 2017 when he won the interim UFC lightweight title against Kevin Lee. He was slated to face Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 back in April, but a freak injury ruined those plans and saw him get stripped of the world title....

Cormier accepted the risk and made it look easy in submitting Lewis by rear-naked choke at 2:14 of the second round to retain the heavyweight championship. Here is how Twitter reacted to Cormier’s decimation of Lewis and the likely showdown with Lesnar.

The 31-year-old UFC light heavyweight champion, who defends his title against Anthony Smith this weekend in the main event of UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, officially sports a 23-1 record with one no contest and is unbeaten in his last 15 fights. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year No one looks at Jones’ disqualification loss to Matt Hamill as a legitimate blemish on his record and if you go back and watch the fight, you’ll understand why....

Nick Diaz is scheduled to face Robbie Lawler this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. According to Sonnen, with a dominant victory, Diaz might look to challenge former lightweight champion Khabib to a welterweight bout. Speaking to Jorge Sedano during the latest edition of the Chael Sonnen show on ESPN+, the 44-year-old retired mixed martial artist added that his source was pretty sure about Nick Diaz’s upcoming challenge....

Adesanya will fight Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia on October 5, where he seeks to become the UFC’s undisputed Middleweight Champion. Adesanya, a Nigerian born New Zealander, trains at the now world-famous City Kickboxing, under the tutelage of Eugene Bareman. About signing with Paradigm Sports Management, Adesanya said “I’ve always had good rapport with Tim and Audie, I’ve watched them work from a distance and I’m excited to work up close and make moves with the best in the business!...

In case you didn’t know… Manuwa, 37, will be returning to the cage for the first time since UFC 214 where he suffered a first-round knockout at the hands of Volkan Oezdemir. His upcoming opponent, Jan Blachowicz, is currently riding a two-fight win streak and will be aiming to avenge his previous loss to Manuwa in their first meeting back in April 2015. The heart of the matter The Ultimate Fighting Championship revealed that the fight would take place courtesy of a press release this morning, with Manuwa himself commenting on the news over Twitter....

Apparently, Jones attributes their hate towards him, to things they simply won’t understand. Besides, Jones also chimed in with some colourful language in his message on Twitter. In case you didn’t know… Jon ‘Bones’ Jones is the former long-reigning UFC light-Heavyweight Champion and widely regarded by many as one of the greatest fighters of all time. However, Jones failed a USADA test in 2016 and was issued a brief suspension for the same—with Jones and his team attributing the drug test failure to his usage of tainted sexual enhancement pills....

In an edition of ESPN MMA’s DC & RC show, Daniel Cormier and Ryan Clark had words of high praise for Khamzat Chimaev. DC notably suggested that currently, apart from Colby Covington, only Khamzat Chimaev poses a threat to Kamaru Usman at welterweight. Cormier stated: DC insinuated that most of Usman’s opponents likely feel they’re at a size disadvantage against him. He added: Furthermore, DC noted that Leon Edwards could beat Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269 next month and earn a rematch with Kamaru Usman....

In case you didn’t know… In 2015, Cody Garbrandt made his UFC debut at UFC 182, in a winning effort against Marcus Brimage via TKO in the third round of the bout. Following his impressive debut for the UFC, Garbrandt went on to pick up some impressive wins over the likes of Augusto Mendes, Henry Briones and Takeya Mizugaki in 2016. Garbrandt then received his first title shot in the UFC, when he challenged then-UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz at UFC 207 and eventually went on to win his first World Title by beating Cruz....

Coach Kavanagh stated that they had their last heavy sparring session on the 1st of January before the team makes the trip to Las Vegas. According to Kavanagh, McGregor is in the best shape of his entire career and is supremely focussed to get back to the top of the UFC. Kavanagh admitted that he was sceptical six months ago about McGregor’s chances of getting back to his best in the current camp....

In case you didn’t know… Daniel Cormier’s biggest rival Jon Jones will be making his return to the Octagon this Sunday at UFC 232, as the former two-time Light Heavyweight Champion takes on Alexander Gustafsson in a highly awaited rematch from 2013. Jones’ last fight in the Octagon took place way back at UFC 214 when he defeated DC to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Title for the second time....

Before any analysis of all possible outcomes is attempted, the stakes involved herein merit higher precedence in the order of consideration. In simple terms, one team is fighting for its first Champions League trophy in 23 years and the other is fighting for the right to play the final of the Champions League in its own backyard. As simple as it may seem, the actual picture is far more painstakingly intricate than what one would hope for....

And who can blame them? The glamour that surrounds Euro is far more than what Copa America can exude. While some of the best players in the world are showcasing their talent in America, the number of star players in Europe’s finest international competition is far greater. And with its 15th edition to begin in a short while, we look at 7 interesting UEFA Euro facts… First Euro with 24 teams Since its inception, the UEFA Euro has had a maximum of only 16 teams…until this term....

Portugal, on the other hand, will look forward to continuing their dominance in the European circuit after winning Euro 2016. Both the teams previously faced off in an international friendly, where the Dutch triumphed over the Portuguese 3-0. The tie will not only be a match about winning the competition but also a stage for certain players to prove their might. The first amongst them will be about between Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk....

Amidst this successful stint in Europe, Madrid has established itself as a true football capital, with their clubs extending their domestic rivalry to Europe’s biggest club stage - The UEFA Champions League. The two have met in the knockout stages of the Champions League in every edition of the competition between 2014 and 2017 with two of these being in the finals. With Real Madrid winning their third consecutive Champions League title (their record 13th in the competition’s history) and Atletico Madrid winning their third Europa League title - Tallinn will play host to yet another European Madrid Derby Final....

Lesnar, 41, was a full time WWE employee until he rejoined the UFC’s ranks and now that he has, will be subject to regular testing in the lead up to his proposed Heavyweight Title fight against Daniel Cormier. In case you didn’t know… Brock Lesnar still has around 6 months of the 1 year USADA suspension he incurred after failing 2 drug tests surrounding his UFC 200 fight against knockout artist Mark Hunt....

Werdum (18-5-1), who is on a four-fight winning streak, seems to have hit his stride at age 37. His last fight, probably his best performance, was a dominating unanimous decision over highly-regarded and favored Travis Browne. Werdum’s most famous victory came back in 2010, when he submitted the great Fedor Emelianenko in the first round. That fight took place in the Strikeforce promotion. Werdum’s strategy against Hunt should be simple: stick and move and try to avoid close exchanges where Hunt can be particularly dangerous....

The co-main event featured Eddie Alvarez overcoming a rough first round to defeat GIlbert Melendez by split decision. In other action, Kelvin Gastelum made a successful debut at middleweight and stopped Nate Marquardt in the second round. MORE: Astonishing UFC photos Here are UFC 188 highs and lows: The Good Fabricio Werdum went into Velasquez’s home country of Mexico as a five-to-one underdog. People felt it was going to be a coronation and Velasquez would rout Werdum to become the undisputed champion....

At the end of a five-round war, Robbie Lawler edged out a split decision victory over a game Carlos Condit to retain the UFC Welterweight Championship after putting on a stand-up spectacle. The pace of the fight gradually peaked in crescendo, with the final two rounds seeing some huge exchanges. The Natural Born Killer was at his unpredictable best as he pulled out a string of innovative combos to land a majority of the strikes, yet, a final flurry from Ruthless – that almost floored Condit – tipped the judges’ decision in favor of Lawler....

The main event features a rematch for the bantamweight title, as champion T.J. Dillashaw battles Cody Garbrandt. The co-main event is also a rematch when Demetrious Johnson defends the flyweight championship against Henry Cejudo. Both champions won the first fight by knockout. When MMA fans get two great fights like this, there are sure to be plenty of bets to be made. Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 odds The Dillashaw vs....