Evan Wheeler
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Wrestling
Various MMA Agencies Have No Response To New UFC Contract Changes
The UFC has recently made some changes to their contracts with fighters, that could end up being very problematic going forward. After obtaining several new UFC contracts, Bloody Elbow’s John S. Nash and Anton Tabuena reported three weeks ago that the company has…
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Wrestling
Jon Jones Explains Reasoning Behind Move To Heavyweight Ahead Of UFC 285: “I Wanted Greater Challenges”
Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, doesn’t believe former interim heavyweight champ, Ciryl Gane, has faced anyone like him. Jones spoke with reporters during Wednesday’s media day for Saturday’s UFC 285 event in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of his…
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Wrestling
Valentina Shevchenko Still Hoping For Trilogy Bout With Amanda Nunes Following UFC 285: “I Do Think It’s Going To Happen Someday”
Reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, is still holding out hopes for a future trilogy bout with two-division champ, Amanda Nunes. Shevchenko spoke with reporters during Wednesday’s media day for Saturday’s UFC 285 event in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead…
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Wrestling
Ciryl Gane Explains What Beating Jon Jones At UFC 285 Would Mean To Him: “It’s Going To Be Something Big For My Career”
Former interim UFC heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane, knows a win over former light heavyweight champ, Jon Jones, this weekend could be huge for his career. Gane spoke with reporters during Wednesday’s media day for Saturday’s UFC 285 event in Las Vegas,…
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Wrestling
Alexa Grasso Motivated To Make History At UFC 285: “To Be The First Female Mexican Champion, Means The World To Me”
Top UFC women’s flyweight contender, Alexa Grasso, is excited to have the opportunity to make history this weekend. Grasso spoke with reporters during Wednesday’s media day for Saturday’s UFC 285 event in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of her clash with…
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Wrestling
Geoff Neal Ready To Take Hype Away From Shavkat Rakhmonov At UFC 285: “I’m Ready To Take That Shine From Him”
UFC welterweight, Geoff Neal, feels like people are overlooking him against Shavkat Rakhmonov this weekend. Neal spoke with reporters during Wednesday’s media day for Saturday’s UFC 285 event in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of his clash with Rakhmonov and explained why…
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Wrestling
Bo Nickal Not Worried About Critics Ahead Of UFC 285: “I’m A Harsher Critic On Myself, Than Anyone Else Could Be”
UFC middleweight prospect, Bo Nickal, isn’t worried about being labeled a “hype train.” Nickal spoke with reporters during Wednesday’s media day for Saturday’s UFC 285 event in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of his clash with Jamie Pickett and explained why regardless…
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Wrestling
Two-Time NCAA Champion Jordan Oliver Signs With Bellator
Two-time NCAA Division I National Champion wrestler, Jordan Oliver, is making the transition to mixed martial arts and has signed with Bellator MMA. The promotion officially announced the news via a tweet posted to their official Twitter account on Wednesday. Oliver…
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Wrestling
Former UFC Champs Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez Set To Make BKFC Debuts In April
Former UFC champions, Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez have signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. BKFC founder Dave Feldman revealed the news to journalist Ariel Helwani on the latest edition of his show The MMA Hour on Wednesday. Both will make their promotional debuts…
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Wrestling
Lawsuit Dropped Against Conor McGregor Stemming From Alleged Assault Incident Last Summer
A lawsuit against former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor, stemming from an alleged assault incident that happened on his yacht last summer in Ibiza, Spain has been dropped. The Sunday World’s Shane Phelan reported on Wednesday that the woman who McGregor allegedly…