John Morgan
@JohnMorgan_MMA
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Host of @TheMMARoadShow , @grindcitymedia 's "Cageside with John Morgan." Commentator for @CFFCMMA , @tuffnuff , Fight League Atlantic. Instagram: johnmorganmma
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Dana White just reveals he decided to give Gilbert Burns his win money tonight.
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Wow. Dana White just announced the promotion bought 10 more acres near UFC HQ and will build a hotel so they can be completely self-sufficient.
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Ali Abdelaziz slapped Dillon Danis backstage tonight at
#UFC268
according to multiple people who witnessed the incident. Danis was then apparently removed from the building.
Reached out to
@AliAbdelaziz00
, but he declined to comment.
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Five knockdowns in the course of 90 seconds?!?! Things got WILD at
#ONE156
with Liam Harrison and Muangthai PK.Saenchai.
Muay Thai in small gloves? Sign me up every single time.
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“Still got it! Like a collector’s item!”
@DustinPoirier
is that guy. Absolute legend.
#UFC299
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It's official:
@AlexaGrasso
is now the UFC's No. 1 pound-for-pound female fighter.
With Amanda Nunes removed from the latest
#UFC
rankings update following her retirement, Grasso takes the top position on the pound-for-pound list.
More:
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For anyone that’s ever wondered why I wear a blue shirt all the time, here you go.
Once my wife sent this picture to me, I decided to make sure my son could always find me on TV when I was away from home.
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Alexander Volkanovski (
@alexvolkanovski
) remains the UFC's top pound-for-pound fighter despite his
#UFC284
loss to lightweight champ Islam Makhachev.
In the latest official update, Volkanovski maintains his top spot, while Makhachev remains No. 2.
More:
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Just a couple 40-year-old dudes grabbing a beer after a fight in Atlantic City. We’re basically like the same guy. 🤣🤣🤣
Good to see you,
@gloverteixeira
!!!
#CFFC107
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Just spoke with UFC president Dana White after he talked with Khamzat Chimaev. According to White, Chimaev is not retiring and is still on track to return in June. Full story on MMA Junkie shortly.
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Man, this one hit me deep. The older I get, the more I realize what really matters.
None of us can live without money, but we also have to strike a balance with the time we can never get back.
Kamaru Usman is prioritizing family over any talk about his next fight.
"My daughter is 7 years old. She don't give a sh*t if daddy has $20 million stacked up. When she's 18, what she's going to say is, 'Where were you?'"
#UFC268
| Full video:
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@darrentill2
I better get a case or two of Rawdog shipped to Vegas for all the bullshit about to pop up on my timeline, Darren. Lol. 😫🍺
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Man got into a fight with his brother, but anyone who just sees the headline is going to assume he hit a woman.
Even if it’s not a clickbait tactic, you have to take some responsibility for what you must know you’re insinuating here.
Ex-UFC Champion Jamahal Hill Arrested For Domestic Violence | Click to read more 👇
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With each year that passes, this pic makes me smile more and more.
This is 19-year-old me and 20-year-old
@vitorbelfort
posing for a quick shot 25 years ago today at UFC 16 on March 13, 1998.
What a ride this has been!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥
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These moments are what I love most about MMA, honestly. Respect between warriors.
#EagleFC46
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Not normally a selfie kind of guy, but these are unique times. Can confirm
@francis_ngannou
is en route to Florida for
#UFC249
.
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"Dana White privilege" gave us all a good laugh when
@TonyFergusonXT
first coined the term, but ahead of
#UFC274
, he's not finding much humor in it anymore.
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Good one in the works for May with Michel Pereira (
@UfcPereira
) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (
@SPonzinibbioMMA
).
Details:
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New championship belt being unveiled today in Miami for
@EagleFightClub
. Looks sharp!
#EagleFC46
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Caught by the camera in my natural setting. 🤣🤣🤣
Fun night of fights at
#CFFC102
!!! Back home tomorrow, then on to NYC for
#UFC268
. LFG!!!
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Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises will now serve as the main event of the UFC’s July 17 event, according to multiple people with knowledge of the agreement. Fight now scheduled for five rounds.
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Good news, Jim “F-cking” Miller hopefuls. Sounds like
@brucebuffer
isn’t closing the door on that
#UFC300
possibility just yet …
Buffer says he’s got nothing but love for Miller, and if Jim wants it, fans want it, and UFC officials approve it, he will deliver in the octagon!!!
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That’s one of the greatest fights in the history of the UFC. Period. Unbelievable effort from both women.
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.
@GilbertDurinho
Burns just accepted a fight with everyone in the welterweight rankings. 🤣 🤣 🤣
Belal: I'll fight him.
Brady: I'll fight him, too.
Chiesa: I'll fight him, too.
Magny: I'll fight him, too.
Pereira: I'll fight him, too.
D-Rod: I'll fight him, too.
#UFC283
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Promised my family there was no fight big enough to make me miss another one of my son’s birthdays – then the pandemic hit. Covering the UFC’s return to action made me take back that promise.
Thank you to
@brucebuffer
for helping me make sure my son still feels special today!!!
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Crazy, huh?!? Honestly never thought this day would come, but I guess all things must come to an end.
Thank you,
@DannStupp
, for giving me an opportunity some 15+ years ago. I’m proud of what we built together.
Next step revealed soon. See you all there for
#UFC272
.
Some big industry news on the
@TheMMARoadShow
. This is
@MMAjunkieJohn
's last week w/ MMA Junkie.
If you've covered an event, you know how tirelessly John works. He's always 1st in line at the media entrance, one of many reasons why we know who's asking the first question.
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So apparently this rivalry between
@ufc
champ
@bisping
and
@LukeRockhold
isn't quite settled just yet.
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Sean O'Malley (
@SugaSeanMMA
) is officially the UFC bantamweight division's No. 1 contender.
In the latest official rankings update, O'Malley leaped up 10 spots to take the No. 1 slot, while Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili are each tied in the No. 2 spot.
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It took some time, but Khamzat Chimaev (
@KChimaev
) has obtained his U.S. visa and may compete again as soon as Sept. 19. When confirming news with
@AliAbdelaziz00
, he thanked
@danawhite
for getting visa secured.
“Nothing is impossible to Dana White. He is the new James Bond.”
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Quite the surprise to close up weigh-ins this morning. Thank you to everyone!!! No better way to celebrate a birthday than to wake up early and take photos of 24 dudes in their underwear.
The UFC PR staff at the
#UFCLondon
weigh-ins just surprised
@MMAjunkieJohn
with a birthday cake to celebrate him turning 41 today. Top gesture to the OG of MMA reporting.
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For all the degenerates, the analysts and the generally curious, UFC official tells me the Apex shows will be contested in a 25' cage rather than the 30' octagon we generally see at most UFC events.
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My co-worker has a pretty cool side gig. Lol. So happy I could be there for this night for
@CMPunk
!!! Morgan family had an amazing night!!!
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Can’t even begin to count the number of Saturday nights I’ve spent hanging out cageside with my man
@brucebuffer
, but it’s an absolute honor to hang with him on a Sunday for my very first
@Raiders
game. Good times!!!
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Rough news for the hardcores: Ryan Hall is out of his Aug. 29 fight with Ricardo Lamas. Replacement currently sought, but will likely need to be U.S. citizen or someone with work visa due to current restrictions. Anyone game for Lamas on short notice?!?!?
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DC just confrinted Jake Paul. Little chaos in the house ahead of
#UFC261
. Chants of “F*ck Jake Paul” erupt as the Baba O’Riley montage starts.
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What a great picture from
@AwesomeGandalf
of the finish at
#UFC242
. Just absolute textbook work. Imagine trying to break that grip to save yourself.
Two of the best fighters in the world clashed, and Khabib stayed perfect. Both men deserve respect for everything they’ve done.
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Per UFC officials, Nate Diaz (
@NateDiaz209
) has been cleared of any wrongdoing by USADA after an organic, vegan, plant-based multivitamin he used was found to be contaminated with LGD-4033. Dana White says the
#UFC244
headliner is on. Story coming to
@MMAjunkie
.
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Quarantine is over at
#UFCFightIsland
, and the beachside octagon has been located. Palm trees nearby, as promised. Let’s get this
#UFC251
coverage officially underway!
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Remember that
@JonnyBones
interview promise from
#UFC247
??? Today, he delivered.
In a weird twist of COVID-19 influenced fate, it happened while I'm furloughed from
@MMAjunkie
, so I can't publish it there. But you can read it on
@Patreon
, instead:
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Wild scenes from a crazy day!
#UFC279
press conference canceled.
@TonyFergusonXT
came out to address the crowd anyway.
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Big three-round middleweight fight set for Jan. 22 with Derek Brunson vs. Jared Cannonier, per multiple people with knowledge of booking.
Card is expected to serve as a pay-per-view event. Story coming shortly to
@MMAjunkie
.
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Ilir Latifi has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to admitting he had "a potentially contagious and infectious disease" that he did not disclose ahead of time in his post-fight speech on October 1.
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“Are you a lock to win?”
No disrespect to media showing up representing gambling websites, but please find a different approach. What fighter would say no? They must have total self-belief.
Plus, that encourages those weirdos that blame them for losses afterwards. 👎🏻
#UFC285
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Really enjoyed the "
#UFCFightIsland
: Declassified" series on ESPN+. The first episode is a little strong on propaganda, but UFC earned their victory lap. Then some really, really powerful fighter features fill the final three shows. Worth a watch.
Plus, there is this gem:
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I see
@darrentill2
isn't satisfied with owning Instagram. He's taking over Twitter now, too. Lol.
@MMAjunkieJohn
Haven’t a clue mate but I hate the way Dana always asks who has the 1st question when we clearly know u have the 1st question.
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Between fights here at the Apex, Miesha Tate checks in with Dana White. The former champ was absolutely pumped about how things are going in preparation ahead of her return next month.
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Not normally a fan of appeals, but if Doumbe had a foreign object lodged in his foot, I have to think that’s at least a legitimate reason for an official review and perhaps a no contest.
#PFLParis
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My 9-year-old son just faked two lefts to the body and told me, “This is the distraction.”
He then threw a straight down the middle to the chin and said, “This is the attraction.”
So I guess we’re opening up a gym soon? Hit me up if you’re looking for a striking coach. Lol.
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Taking a break from MMA for the day to enjoy little man’s soccer camp! Dude is growing up so fast!!!
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Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (
@Cody_Nolove
) is fully committed to a move down to flyweight for his next fight, which he hopes to schedule before the end of this year, I’m told by his manager,
@AliAbdelaziz00
.
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Renato "Money" Moicano (
@moicanoufc
) gets his wish, debuts at No. 13 in the latest UFC lightweight rankings. Recently added Grant Dawson slides off the list to make room for the addition.
Conor McGregor is now No. 14, and Tony Ferguson is No. 15.
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Bellator praised for rolling dice and doing massive co-promotion. Fans find out they can’t watch live and shit all over Bellator for massive failure.
These are the real hurdles of co-promotion, not who thinks their fighters are best. TV rights are valuable and hard to navigate!
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Potential medical issue has been identified in the Kamaru Usman- Gilbert Burns matchup, and neither fighter is boarding the plane to Abu Dhabi tonight for
#UFC251
. Current plan per sources is to reschedule fight for a later date.
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Saturday's
#UFC272
prelims averaged 1.53 million total viewers on ESPN, per UFC officials. Also aired on ESPN+ and ESPNews, but those numbers are not reported.
ESPN numbers are the highest since July 2021 and the prelims for Poirier-McGregor 3, which averaged 1.61 million.
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Slap Fighting will now be regulated by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Dana White's Power Slap League is targeting its first event in November or December at the UFC Apex. Broadcast details not revealed, but they are targeting a "major network."
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Marc Goddard has been selected as the referee for the
#UFC285
title fight between Jon Jones and Cyril Gane at this morning's NSAC meeting.
Mike Bell, Sal D'Amato and Ron McCarthy will serve as judges.
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It was brought to my attention that both Demian Maia and Jimmie Rivera have been removed from the UFC’s online roster.
Spoke to a UFC official who confirmed that “both have fought out their deals” at this time and are not currently under contract.
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Ran into
@DominickCruz
briefly at the airport tonight. Asked him why he thought it seems T.J. Dillashaw isn’t all that interested in fighting him.
His answer: Because he’s a p***y.
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Man, much respect to Paddy. Say what you will about the brash personality, but those were powerful, honest words in his post-fight speech. Well done.
#UFCLondon
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@darrentill2
@danawhite
Never noticed what a handsome man Darren really is. Something about this picture makes it really stand out. 😂😂😂
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Amazing.
@TheNotoriousMMA
promised this moment from the beginning. That performance might have topped them all
#UFC205
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As a rule, I generally just don’t take pictures with fighters. But tonight, eight years after I started covering
@TonyFergusonXT
in the very same building, I had to take a quick one with him at the World MMA Awards. Respect to this man for his skills and his perseverance.
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Vicente Luque has been granted a license by the NSAC for his upcoming
#UFC
headliner with Rafael dos Anjos.
Luque was issued a 1-year suspension following his August 2022 loss to Geoff Neal and was required to seek clearance independently from a neurosurgeon and a neurologist.
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THIS MADE MY DAY!!!
Was
@ShogunRua
's legendary 2005 run in PRIDE the greatest single year for a fighter in MMA history? Just ask the man, himself.
"I believe it is, of course," he answers matter-of-factly in perfect English.
#UFC274
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How cool is this?!?!
Jamahal Hill (
@JamahalH
) says after he got his
#UFC283
title shot, out of respect, he reached out to Anthony
@lionheartasmith
, who he was supposed to fight, to discuss his choice. Smith's reply?
"Sh-t, motherf-cker, I know. I would have did the same thing."
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Greatest retirement of all time.
One day later, struggling to think of a better one. Dominant win. Lay down two belts. Bring in your family. Have your child dance in the octagon. Drink a beer. Smile a lot. 🦁🦁🦁
Hell of a career. Hell of a way to wrap it up. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Just a couple of young guys, hanging out and watching fights at
@ufc
16 in 1998. Lol.
Shout out to my mom for the discovery. Talk about a throwback!!! Twenty years ago!!!
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Legend. Man has been on the UFC roster for 15 years. 🤯🤯🤯
Guida and Billy Q delivered!!!!
"Wrestling is LIFE." - Clay Guida
🎙️
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Kevin Lee (
@MoTownPhenom
) has booked his
#UFC
return, per sources, and will face Rinat Fakhretdinov on July 1 in Las Vegas.
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Gamrot won final three rounds on all three cards to take the win. Judges agreed on all 5 rounds.
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Sergei Pavlovich (
@SPavlovich13
) is now the No. 1 contender in the
#UFC
's heavyweight division.
In the latest official rankings update, he moves up one spot to the top position, with Ciryl Gane sliding down to No. 2.
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#UFC239
purses include:
Jon Jones at $500k flat.
Thiago Santos at $350k flat.
Amanda Nunes at $300k show, $200k win
Holly Holm at $500k win.
Jorge Masvidal at $100k show, $100k win.
Ben Askren at $210 show, $160k win.
Full report coming to
@MMAjunkie
.
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Back to back on my timeline. Love that. Respect after a solid scrap between two great athletes.
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Pray for this family.
My poor little guy.... we are in the ER for round 4 of surgeries. Shunt is malfunctioning and he is due for another surgery for a revision. Shit just can’t go our way.
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