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Dana White accused of ulterior motive when signing fighters after Aaron Pico’s brutal debut loss at UFC 319

Dana White accused of ulterior motive when signing fighters after Aaron Pico’s brutal debut loss at UFC 319

A former UFC fighter wonders if Dana White enjoyed Aaron Pico’s devastating debut setback in Chicago. Before Khamzat Chimaev dethroned Dricus du Plessis to become the new middleweight champion in the main event, the UFC 319 main card featured some brutal finishes and shocking moments. That included Lerone Murphy’s knockout against Aaron Pico in the co-headliner. After Carlos Prates had …

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Matt Brown criticizes ‘f*cking idiot’ Renato Moicano, laments fighters vying for Dana White’s ‘love and acknowledgement’

Matt Brown criticizes ‘f*cking idiot’ Renato Moicano, laments fighters vying for Dana White’s ‘love and acknowledgement’

Lightweight veteran Renato Moicano made headlines recently after revealing that he was turning down money that was going to be paid to him from the recent UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement. The $375 million settlement is being dispersed to fighters who competed for the promotion between 2010 and 2017 with Moicano among those due for a payout. While attorneys handling the …

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UFC Vegas 108 weigh-in results: 2 fighters miss by over 3 pounds

UFC Vegas 108 weigh-in results: 2 fighters miss by over 3 pounds

Rafael Estevam and Tresean Gore missed weight badly for UFC Vegas 108. At Friday’s official weigh-ins for Saturday’s event at UFC APEX, Estevam weighed in at 130 pounds (four pounds over the flyweight limit) and Gore weighed in at 189.5 pounds (three pounds over the middleweight limit) for their respective fights, which include the one-pound allowance for non-title bouts. MMA …

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New Foo Fighters + Nine Inch Nails Drummers Reportedly Revealed

New Foo Fighters + Nine Inch Nails Drummers Reportedly Revealed

The Foo Fighters have reportedly chosen a new drummer. And in related news, so have Nine Inch Nails. As it turns out, there’s no need to feel bad for outgoing Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese, because he’s returning to his former gig alongside Trent Reznor in Nine Inch Nails. In effect, the two bands have traded drummers. According to Deadline, longtime …

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Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails Are Switching Drummers

Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails Are Switching Drummers

Photo-Illustration: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images;Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Netflix Whatcha gonna do, it’s a switcheroo! The Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails are switching touring drummers. Former Foo Josh Freese will be rejoining NIN, while Ilan Rubin will go from Tron: Ares to Tour: 30th Anniversary with the Foo Fighters. This super drummer shuffle began in May, when the Foo Fighters …

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Foo Fighters Find New Drummer Ilan Rubin to Replace Josh Freese

Foo Fighters Find New Drummer Ilan Rubin to Replace Josh Freese

After parting with Josh Freese back in May, the Foo Fighters have enlisted Nine Inch Nails’ touring member Ilan Rubin as their next drummer. In an unexpected twist, Freese will join Nine Inch Nails on their Peel It Back run, both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety confirmed. Rubin has been traveling with Nine Inch Nails since 2009, and was 32 when he …

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Foo Fighters Enlists Drummer Ilan Rubin to Replace Josh Freese

Foo Fighters Enlists Drummer Ilan Rubin to Replace Josh Freese

Just months after firing Josh Freese from the band, Foo Fighters have enlisted drummer Ilan Rubin to take his spot. A source confirmed to Variety that Rubin, who has been a touring member of Nine Inch Nails since 2009, will step in for Freese as the band’s drummer, as first reported by the Hollywood Reporter. It’s unclear if his role …

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Foo Fighters Reveal New Drummer to Replace Josh Freese

Foo Fighters Reveal New Drummer to Replace Josh Freese

The Foo Fighters have found their next drummer, as the rock band has tapped Ilan Rubin for the gig, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter. Rubin is best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, where he’s served as the band’s touring drummer since 2009 and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band …

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