2 months ago

Gina Carano Says Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta Tried to Pull Her From Strikeforce

Carano revealed that CEO White and Fertitta met her before the Cyborg fight and offered to help move her from Strikeforce to UFC. She said they were even willing to fund a lawsuit, possibly tied to steroid concerns. Carano declined, saying she had already given her word and refused to pull out of the long-awaited Strikeforce showdown there.

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Movsar Evloev Fires Back at ‘Boring’ Label From Casual Fans

Evloev (19-0) dismissed criticism of his style, arguing that only casual fans who do not understand MMA call him boring. “Only casual people think I’m boring,” he said, stressing that winning matters more than highlight moments. The unbeaten featherweight has built his contender status through control, pressure, and consistency, but the debate around his title credentials still follows every performance.

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2 months ago

Gina Carano Says Ronda Rousey Personally Called to Make Fight Happen

Carano revealed Rousey personally called to push for their long-discussed showdown, saying the former UFC champion wanted it badly enough to close the deal herself. “She’s been chasing me for a long time,” Carano said, adding that she even suggested making a movie instead. Rousey insisted on fighting, and Carano finally agreed to move forward with the matchup.

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2 months ago

Gina Carano Says UFC Fight Stalled on Ronda Rousey’s Terms

Carano said a UFC deal never collapsed because of bad blood with White, stressing their relationship is now strong. She recalled White calling in December 2024 to offer the fight and later supporting her after her Mandalorian firing. Carano said White ultimately left the decision to Rousey alone, and “the fight went where she wanted it to go.”

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2 months ago

Belal Muhammad Says Sean Strickland Got a Preview of Khamzat Chimaev’s Punishment

Muhammad mocked Strickland for cornering Curtis, saying it gave the former middleweight champion a front-row look at what Chimaev will do to him. He argued Strickland talks his way into big fights, then predicted a brutal finish. Muhammad said he wants Chimaev to break Strickland mentally, make him bleed, and eventually submit him in their expected UFC 328 grudge matchup.

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2 months ago

Tom Aspinall Says He Felt Alex Pereira Wanted the Fight at First Meeting

Heavyweight champion Aspinall said he first sensed Pereira wanted a showdown when they sat side by side at a press conference. “He thinks he can beat me,” Aspinall recalled telling his father afterward. The heavyweight champion said he could “literally feel it” from Pereira, adding another layer to long-running talk about a possible cross-division super-fight between the two UFC stars.

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