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Photo: Instagram/Jorge Masvidal Jorge Masvidal Sr. , the father of retired UFC star Jorge Masvidal , was arrested in South Florida after allegedly shooting someone in a domestic dispute at the fighter's Miami home. Although Masvidal Jr. is not considered a suspect, police swarmed the star's home after the shooting. Masvidal Sr. was taken into custody and accused of the shooting, according to a senior law enforcement official. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition. Photo: Instagram/Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns stare each other down, brimming with determination and focus. Investigators believe the victim was shot in an upper extremity, possibly the arm, and are treating the incident as a domestic dispute. The shooting occurred just days after Masvidal Jr.'s fourth straight defeat in the co-main event against Gilbert Burns at UFC 287.  Masvidal Jr. retires with an MMA record of 35-17 dating back to 2003. Durin...

Photo: Instagram/Jorge Masvidal Following his loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287, Jorge Masvidal has responded to accusations that he used greasing as a tactic during their fight. Burns had alleged that Masvidal used an old-school lotion technique to gain an advantage during their grappling exchanges, but Masvidal has denied the claims, stating that he has never cheated or been caught for cheating. Masvidal suggested that Burns should blame his own technique for being "s—tty" and not being able to do anything but hold on the ground. Photo: Instagram/Jorge Masvidal Masvidal pointed out that there were three commissioners backstage, besides the UFC anti-doping partner United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and that he has never put on anything to grease his body. The 38-year-old fighter, who retired after the bout, wants to make it clear that he didn't need any underhanded tactics during his 20-year mixed martial arts (MMA) run. Masvidal said he's never even had a po...

Photo: Instagram/Jorge Masvidal Jorge Masvidal , a well-known UFC fighter, announced his retirement on April 10, 2023, following a loss to Gilbert Burns in UFC 287's co-main event. The fight was a unanimous decision loss, with Masvidal receiving scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28, marking his fourth consecutive defeat. Masvidal, who ends his career with 35 wins and 17 losses, had previously lost to top welterweights like Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington , with two of those losses being title fights. Photo: Instagram/Jorge Masvidal During his retirement speech in his hometown, Masvidal expressed his love for the sport, but stated that he no longer felt the same when he entered the Octagon. Masvidal began his career as a street fighter in Miami and fought in Bellator and Strikeforce before debuting in the UFC in 2013. Despite losing six times in the Octagon, Masvidal's career breakthrough came in 2019, when he knocked out Darren Till in the second round in London. This victory ...

Photo: Instagram/Israel Adesanya  Israel Adesanya has declared that his upcoming fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 287 will be their last meeting. Adesanya is seeking to regain the UFC middleweight title that he lost to Pereira last November and to earn his first victory over Pereira in their rivalry that dates back to their kickboxing days. At the ceremonial weigh-ins, Adesanya stated that the fight meant everything to him and that it would be “one and done”. Photo: Instagram/Israel Adesanya  Pereira, typically stoic, took aim at Adesanya's dog collar, which he has been wearing since media day this past Wednesday. Pereira promised to take the collar off and take Adesanya out, like a dog. The co-main event features Miami's Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns in a welterweight contenders' bout. Masvidal has been in high spirits all week and promised that his hometown will have plenty to celebrate after the fight. Burns, on the other hand, was booed by the crowd but welcomed it...

Photo: Instagram/Khamzat Chimaev Khamzat Chimaev , an undefeated UFC fighter, has been targeting multiple fighters on the UFC roster ahead of Saturday’s UFC 287 event in Miami, Florida. He used a series of tweets to troll his fellow fighters, including the middleweight champion, Alex Pereira , and Jorge Masvidal , both of whom have previously criticised him in the media. Pereira had accused Chimaev of turning down a fight at 205lbs, which Chimaev denied, responding that he had offered to fight Pereira at 205lbs at UFC 283 in Rio. Photo: Instagram/Khamzat Chimaev  Chimaev also challenged Masvidal to "wake up to reality boy" after Masvidal questioned his longevity in the sport and hinted that he may have taken steroids. Chimaev also took aim at Gilbert Burns , who he fought in a highly acclaimed bout at UFC 273, with a Hasbulla meme. Chimaev won the unanimous decision in the bout, but Burns proved that he was not invincible. Colby Covington , who is rumoured to be the next in l...

Photo: Instagram/Dana White  Dana White has defended his decision to announce Colby Covington as the next contender for Leon Edwards ' welterweight title shortly after UFC 286, stating that it was a "no-brainer" due to Covington's past achievements and his willingness to step in and fight. Despite Edwards' back-to-back victories over former UFC champion Kamaru Usman , White stated that the UFC would still have given Covington the next title shot if Usman had won. He added that Covington deserved the title shot, citing his past injuries and recent activity, despite criticism from some who point to his lack of wins over current welterweight contenders. Photo: Instagram/Dana White  White also dismissed the idea that Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal 's upcoming fight should have been considered before making a decision, and he bristled at the suggestion that Belal Muhammad deserved the title shot more than Covington, stating that the UFC had plans for Muhammad...

Photo: Instagram/Leon Edwards  Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 286 on Saturday, winning a majority decision in their trilogy fight. Edwards dominated the fight with a strong performance over all five rounds, utilizing a diverse array of kicks to give Usman constant problems. Although Usman had several takedowns and moments of momentum, he was unable to sway the judges in his favor. Photo: Instagram/Leon Edwards  The final scores were 48-46, 48-46, and 47-47, with Edwards securing the win despite one judge scoring the fight as a draw.  This extends Edwards' unbeaten streak to 12 fights in a row. Edwards expressed confidence in his performance, landing cleaner shots and taking out Usman's legs. While Usman remained disciplined in his defense against Edwards' head kicks, Edwards' kicking game proved to be his best weapon. As Usman attempted to close the distance, Edwards kept him away with fast hand...