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We’re usually hesitant to report retirement announcements because it inevitably turns out not to be true. We get that ‘one more fight’ from the retiree. Randy Couture….Chuck Liddell….anyone… ever. The latest retiree is perennial featherweight contender Chad Mendes. Chad has been competing in the UFC since 2011 and he has fought for the organization’s featherweight … Read more
UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor has had a meteoric rise in the world of MMA. He made his UFC debut in April 2013, and just over two years later he had become the interim UFC featherweight champion by defeating Chad Mendes at UFC 189. McGregor had originally been scheduled to face UFC featherweight champion … Read more
I’m going to pick a sport event to accurately describe the mind of a hater: #UFC189 Conor McGregor vs. Chad Mendes. UFC fans are all used to the super loud, ultra confident, borderline cocky Conor McGregor. For those who don’t know, McGregor is an individual who doesn’t follow the rules. He’s an amazing mixed martial arts … Read more
UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler defended his title for the first time in an epic five round war against Rory MacDonald in the co-main event of UFC 189 on Saturday night. He knocked MacDonald out in the fifth round in arguably one of the greatest fights in UFC history. I wrote a similar piece in … Read more
A video posted by Jack Bratcher (@jackbratcher) on Jul 12, 2015 at 4:20pm PDT It’s hard to watch this and not feel what Rory MacDonald gave of himself for our entertainment. How concussed was he that he couldn’t even sit up? He looks like a soldier who just stepped on an IED and what you … Read more
Well, Conor McGregor is the new UFC interim featherweight champion after TKO’ing Chad Mendes in round 2. Robbie Lawler retained his welterweight title in one of the greatest wars we’ve ever seen. Now tune into the UFC 189 post-fight press conference live stream (or on demand replay). See full UFC 189 results & round-by-round updates … Read more
The wait, the talk is over. Tonight we’re going to find out if Conor McGregor is ready for the top of the food chain or will he fold under the wrestling, or perhaps the heavy hands of Chad Mendes. McGregor and Mendes will headline UFC 189 tonight in Las Vegas competing for the interim featherweight … Read more
The ninth episode of UFC 189 embedded has been released and it features main event predictions from various UFC athletes in attendance at a UFC pool party being thrown as part of International Fight Week. Also, Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber, one of Chad Mendes’ Alpha Male teammates, have an altercation backstage at the UFC 189 weigh-ins.
The tension of the moment is at an all-time high. So much is on the line for Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes as they head into the UFC 189 main event on Saturday. Both guys made weight on Friday, then Chad rushed from the scales to confront Conor face-to-face. Luckily Dana White was there to … Read more
Today’s UFC 189 weigh-ins will kick off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the same venue hosting Saturday’s PPV card headlined with a interim featherweight title bout between Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes. Robbie Lawler defends his welterweight title against Rory MacDonald in the co-headliner. We’ll have … Read more