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The latest coverage from across combat sports.
NewsMendes: I’m going to love beating the crap out of Conor
Chad Mendes: “I’m going to love to beat the crap out of this guy, don’t get me wrong, but there’s nothing that dude’s going to say to take me out of my game.”
NewsHow does cage size effect fight outcome?
Paul Gift analyzed 3,156 men’s fights, in 312 UFC/WEC events, from Feb. 23, 2001 to Apr. 25, 2015. The bouts were split 79/21 on 30’/25′ cage.
NewsAldo out, Chad Mendes in vs. Conor McGregor
Dana White has announced that UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is out and Chad Mendes is in vs. Conor McGregor. The pair will fight for the Interim title.
NewsSchwarzenegger: McGregor one of the ‘greatest athletes of all time’
Arnold Schwarzenegger: “He does that to get noticed and because of that, because he’s a great fighter and because of his personality, he now is becoming the hottest ticket.”
NewsUFC & Reebok unveil Fight Kit
Today the UFC held a press event to officially unveil the Reebok Fight Night Kit that all athletes will wear into the Octagon. The event streamed live.
NewsWhite: Fighters have loved the apparel, so far
Dana White on the Reebok Fight Kit: “At the end of the day, that’s all that matters – that the fighters like it. And everybody is happy with it. So far.”
NewsWhy do Americans not care about kickboxing?
Pat Barry: “Kickboxing needs somebody who is going to play that Hollywood bad-ass movie role. But the thing is, kickboxers aren’t like that.”
Fertitta: We fit very nicely with Reebok’s focus on training
Twitter reacts to Reebok Fight Kit unveiling
Machida tops UFN 70 payroll with 200k
Burt Watson enjoying being relevant
Werdum planning ‘rematch tour’ as champion
