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Jackson-Wink fighter stops thief on camera

Saul Elizondo: “It felt weird training with all these monsters here and grabbing this guy here felt like grabbing a little child, like I was playing with a little kid.”

$270k purse for first time fighter win

Pro poker player Olivier Busquet was looking for some training motivation. He hit upon the idea of challenging someone in the pro poker community to an MMA fight, and put up $120,000.

Johnson retains title, stops Cejudo in first round

The co-main event of UFC 197 featured a flyweight title fight between defending champion Demetrious Johnson and former Olympian Henry Cejudo.

Barboza: I see myself dominating Pettis

Pettis is a former UFC lightweight champion, but Barboza who is one of the division’s best strikers feels like it will be a breakout performance for him.

Chris PalmquistApr 221 min read

UFC

Free Fight: Lesnar vs. Overeem

Alistair Overeem is one of the heavyweight division’s most feared strikers and he showed it this bout against former champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 141.

Muay Thai

Flying Elbow Knockout

Smelling blood, Sitmonchai fakes a flying knee and comes over the top with an elbow putting his foe on the canvas for a gorgeous fight ending stoppage.

Gabriel SalinasApr 221 min read

Tips that will dramatically increase the success of your elbow strikes

Do you want to learn how to use your elbows like punches? This comprehensive guide will teach all that you need to know to get started

MMA

3 dream fights that never happened

In this list we count down the 3 most notorious fights that have been talked about and debated for years, but never quite came to fruition.

Apr 224 min read

UFC

Conor McGregor’s sister is as ripped as he is

“Whenever I was low Conor was on the other end of the phone. I remember him saying: ‘No-one realizes what it’s like until they’ve done it themselves.’”

Wand: McGregor’s a blue belt at best

Wanderlei Silva: “Maximum, he’s a blue belt. He needs to focus on his ground. But he fights good. He’s a good fighter. He promoted well. But he needs to do – job is job!”

Apr 221 min read

Report: McGregor officially pulled from UFC 200

TMZ reports that Conor McGregor has been officially pulled from UFC 200, as he balked at media duties, even after the UFC offered to flying his entire camp to Vegas via private jet.

Pettis: I get to chill out and be third on the card

Anthony Pettis: “Most people think I have more pressure because of the two straight losses, but I get to chill out and be the third fight on the card.”