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WWE should cherish Brock Lesnar returning to UFC with their Universal title in his grasp

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BROCK Lesnar shocked MMA fans over the weekend when he stormed the octagon at UFC 226. He cut an expletive-filled promo and shoved Daniel Cormier to set up a heavyweight title fight next year - but WWE fans were less shocked to see The Beast back in the octagon. Getty Brock Lesnar could fight Daniel Cormier as early as January Between Lesnar’s depleting appearances, Paul Heyman’s kayfabe social media, and Lesnar’s real-life contract wrangling, fans suspected he was heading back to UFC. But Brock is current (reigning, defending, undisputed etc) Universal Champion. Lesnar’s return to UFC will prompt fan speculation that Lesnar is soon finished with WWE – and that he should drop the Universal Championship. Surely he can’t walk into a UFC fight as a top tier WWE champ? It will ruin the cred of the Universal belt. It will expose the business of pro wrestling. It’s an insult to the fans. The Beast Brock Lesnar is still the king of the WWE ring DC calls out Brock Lesnar! LESNAR IS IN THE CA...

UFC star Niko Price KOs Randy Brown with a ridiculous flurry of brutal punches… all while pinned to the octagon floor

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15th July 2018, 1:28 pm 17th July 2018, 12:50 am == UFC star Niko Price knocked-out Randy Brown with a ridiculous flurry of brutal punches last night - all while pinned to the octagon floor. The underdog pulled off one of the most outrageous "hammerfists" moves ever at UFC Fight Night 133. Twitte@benfowlkesMMA Niko Price KO'd his opponent despite being pinned to the floor The relentless blows to the head saw Randy Brown slump on top of him as he completely lost consciousness, despite seemingly being well in control. Brown was perched on top of Price with his knee firmly planted on his opponent's chest. Unwilling to give up, Price launched a barrage of punches with his left-hand which landed squarely on the face of his opponent. Brown quickly appears to lose consciousness, with the referee forced to sprint over and intervene before any more damage was done. Twitte@benfowlkesMMA Niko Price unleashed a barrage of 'hammerfists' to KO Randy Brown Underdog Niko...

UFC star Paige VanZant heating up for MMA return with scorching Bikram yoga sessions

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12th July 2018, 1:18 pm == UFC star Paige VanZant is heating up for her octagon comeback with sizzling hot Bikram yoga sessions. The American MMA star was beaten on points last time out when she took on Jessica Rose-Clark in her flyweight debut. Instagram / @paigevanzant Paige VanZant has been in a smouldering yoga studio But she already looks in sensational shape for her next UFC bout after sweating and stretching in one of the gruelling classes. A standard Bikram yoga class is only for the hardcore practitioner. Classes run for 90 minutes and consist of the same series of 26 postures, all set in a room heated up to 42 °C VanZant was putting herself through dangerous dehydrating processes to campaign at strawweight and made the move up in January, only to suffer her fourth MMA defeat. The loss did not harm her positive outlook and the former Dancing With the Stars guest stunned fans with a display of her dance moves on Instagram. The 24-year-old came second when she appeared on the ...

Sweaty Conor McGregor parties as Dana White confirms UFC star is not in talks to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov

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8th July 2018, 1:51 pm == SWEATY Conor McGregor looked like he had gone straight from the gym to the pub without a shower during this steamy night out. The UFC star partied alongside long-term girlfriend Dee Devlin while celebrating a mate's 30th birthday. Instagram@thenotoriousmma Conor McGregor was drenched in sweat during a birthday bash After posing for pictures, he may have wished he was wearing a different coloured shirt. The 29-year-old's light blue top was covered in sweat as he posed next to Dee. He arrived with his other half and pals in a black Range Rover before heading inside the swanky venue. McGregor, who hasn't fought since his boxing defeat to Floyd Mayweather 11 month ago, also shared an image of the Las Vegas-style birthday cake. Conor McGregor was celebrating a mate's 30th birthday The UFC star looked like he had partied too hard The Irishman will find out later this month his punishment for launching a metal fence through a coach window.  And un...

Daniel Cormier becomes UFC heavyweight champion after knocking out Stipe Miocic in first round to set up clash with Brock Lesnar

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8th July 2018, 9:53 am == DANIEL CORMIER knocked out Stipe Miocic in the first round to become the UFC heavyweight champion, and has immediately set his sights on Brock Lesnar. The two men faced off inside the Octagon following the main event at UFC 226, where the WWE star pushed the 39-year-old as tensions threatened to boil over. Getty Images - Getty Daniel Cormier become the new UFC heavyweight champion after knocking out Stipe Miocic in the first round Getty - Contributor Lesnar, 40, pushed Cormier following the fight after the 39-year-old called out the WWE ace OH MY DC!!! 😱 Daniel Cormier with a devastating first-round knockout of Stipe Miocic to become the UFC heavyweight champion 🏆 Simply incredible. Simply historic. #UFC226 pic.twitter.com/MLwuBgojCD — Watch UFC live on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 8, 2018 Cormier - the reigning light-heavyweight champ - has become the first man since Conor McGregor to hold two belts at the same time. DC ended the contest against Miocic wi...

UFC star Francis Ngannou went from sleeping on the streets of Paris to fighting in the UFC

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7th July 2018, 3:07 pm == FRANCIS Ngannou was homeless and used to sleep on the streets of Paris with no money - fast forward five years and he is one of the top heavyweight UFC fighters in the world. The Cameroonian fighter will face Derrick Lewis at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas at UFC 226. Getty - Contributor Francis used to sleep rough on the streets of Paris Ngannou left Cameroon five years and moved to the French capital where he began training in MMA by chance. In an exclusive interview with Sun Sport, he said: “I never really wanted to become an MMA fighter. “I went to France five years ago and at that time I wanted to be a boxer because I did a little bit of boxing at home (Cameroon). “For me I just started in MMA for fun. I had time to train so I thought why not train MMA as well.” Getty - Contributor UFC 226 will be held at the T-Mobile Arena He added: “And then things went very fast and they start asking did I want to fight. And I said ‘Yes let’s do it’ “I didn’t reali...

UFC legend Matt Serra sits on ‘a*****e drunk’ man who was threatening waiters in Las Vegas

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5th July 2018, 9:14 pm 16th July 2018, 11:34 pm == AN “a*****e drunk” messed with the wrong man as UFC legend Matt Serra came to the rescue of waitresses in a Las Vegas cafe. The 44-year-old fighter shared camera footage of him restraining the unruly male the night before he was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Thursday on his Instagram account. Instagram UFC legend Matt Serra has released footage of him restraining an allegedly drunk man in Las Vegas Along with the clip from inside Grand Cafe at Red Rock Casino, he wrote: “How do you spend the night before your @ufc HOF induction?!? You subdue some a*****e drunk that was threatening waiters then tries to swing on you.” Serra can be seen sitting on top of the man while holding down his arms as he tells him to “calm down”. The alleged intoxicated individual then tries to kick the Octagon king in the head while shouting “I’m gonna f*** you up”. The jiu-jitsu expert remained calm as he laughed off the threats. Instagram The former we...

UFC stars and Octagon Girls celebrate Independence Day in huge Las Vegas blowout

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5th July 2018, 5:35 pm 16th July 2018, 11:23 pm == UFC'S stars and Octagon Girls had a Las Vegas blowout to celebrate Independence Day as shots were drunk from syringes at a wild pool party. Stipe Miocic's heavyweight title fight against Daniel Cormier on UFC 226 has brought the top brass of the world's leading MMA promotion to Sin City. Getty - Contributor UFC Octagon Girls Brittney Palmer and Arianny Celeste bring some glamour to UFC pool party in revealing swimsuits Instagram @funkmaster_ufc Aljamain Sterling looks to be enjoying himself on Independence Day surrounded by women in bikinis But while they are training to get into top shape, other fighters were able to relax at a massive Fourth of July pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Bantamweight star Aljamain Sterling looked to be in the party spirit as he posed for a photo in his swimming trunks surrounded by women in bikinis. Flyweight Joseph Benavidez and his wife Megan Olivi smiled for pictures arm-in-...

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway pulled from third consecutive fight with ‘concussion-like symptoms’

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5th July 2018, 8:25 am == UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has been pulled out of his Saturday night fight and hospitalised with ‘concussion-like symptoms’. The Hawaii MMA hero was set to defend his crown against Brian Ortega after two devastating failed fights earlier in the year – one through injury and the other a failed weight cut on short notice. Getty - Contributor Max Holloway looked uncharacteristically slow at his media workout But he made it a horror hat-trick when he was pulled from the  Las Vegas UFC 226 showdown after showing worrying signs of a head injury during the build-up. Holloway’s management team released a statement to MMA junkie saying:“Max’s team and UFC staff noticed Max was not normal since late last week. “This became obvious to many watching his interviews and public appearances the past few days. “He was showing concussion-like symptoms before he even started his weight cut and was rushed to the ER on Monday where they admitted him overnight. Twitt...