Author: Chris Taylor

  • UFC Vegas 43 loses lightweight contest at the last minute

    UFC Vegas 43 loses lightweight contest at the last minute

    Today’s UFC Vegas 43 event just took a last minute hit as a lightweight bout between Terrance McKinney and Fares Ziam has been called off. McKinney (11-3 MMA) made his Octagon debut back in June, where he scored a sensational seven-second knockout victory over Matt Frevola. The 27-year-old was expected to make his highly anticipated […]

  • UFC Vegas 43: ‘Vieira vs. Tate’ Live Results and Highlights

    UFC Vegas 43: ‘Vieira vs. Tate’ Live Results and Highlights

    The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 43 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Ketlen Vieira vs Miesha Tate. Vieira (11-2 MMA) was last seen in action back in February, where she suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yana Kunitskaya. That setback was preceded by a victory over Sijara Eubanks. Meanwhile, Miesha […]

  • Video | Conor McGregor was salivating over today’s UFC Vegas 42 main event

    Video | Conor McGregor was salivating over today’s UFC Vegas 42 main event

    Conor McGregor obviously tuned in to watch his former opponent Max Holloway take on Yair Rodriguez in today’s UFC Vegas 42 main event. McGregor (22-6 MMA) and Holloway (23-6 MMA) of course have a history. The pair met at featherweight way back in April of 2013, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. […]

  • UFC Vegas 42 Bonus Report: Khaos Williams among four winners

    UFC Vegas 42 Bonus Report: Khaos Williams among four winners

    The Octagon returned to Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 42 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez. The main event proved to be a thrilling five round war. Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez got after it right from the opening bell and didn’t stop trading strikes until the horn sounded […]

  • Alex Volkanovski reacts after Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42

    Alex Volkanovski reacts after Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42

    Reigning UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski clearly tuned in to watch his former opponent Max Holloway square off with Yair Rodriguez today in Las Vegas. Holloway (23-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. That win was of course preceded by back to […]

  • Pros react after Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42

    Pros react after Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 42

    Today’s UFC Vegas 42 event was headlined by a key featherweight fight featuring former champ Max Holloway taking on Yair Rodriguez. Holloway (23-6 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. That win was of course preceded by back to back losses to reinging […]

  • UFC Vegas 42 Results: Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez (Highlights)

    UFC Vegas 42 Results: Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez (Highlights)

    Today’s UFC Vegas 42 event is headlined by a key featherweight fight featuring former champ Max Holloway taking on Yair Rodriguez. Holloway (22-6 MMA) is returning to action for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. The former UFC featherweight champion has gone 2-3 over his past five fights […]

  • Pros react following controversial stoppage in Ben Rothwell vs Marcos Rogério de Lima fight at UFC Vegas 42

    Pros react following controversial stoppage in Ben Rothwell vs Marcos Rogério de Lima fight at UFC Vegas 42

    Today’s UFC Vegas 42 event was co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring Ben Rothwell taking on Marcos Rogério de Lima. Rothwell (39-14 MMA) had most recently competed back in May, where he scored a submission victory over Chris Barnett. ‘Big Ben’ had gone 3-1 over his past four Octagon appearances prior to today’s event. As […]

  • UFC Vegas 42 Results: Marcos Rogério de Lima TKO’s Ben Rothwell (Video)

    UFC Vegas 42 Results: Marcos Rogério de Lima TKO’s Ben Rothwell (Video)

    Today’s UFC Vegas 42 event is co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring Ben Rothwell taking on Marcos Rogério de Lima. Rothwell (39-13 MMA) most recently competed back in May, where he scored a submission victory over Chris Barnett. ‘Big Ben’ has gone 3-1 over his past four Octagon appearances prior to today’s event. As for […]

  • Conor McGregor trashes Max Holloway ahead of UFC Vegas 42 main event

    Conor McGregor trashes Max Holloway ahead of UFC Vegas 42 main event

    Conor McGregor decided to take aim at Max Holloway prior to today’s UFC Vegas 42 main event fight with Yair Rodriguez. Holloway (22-6 MMA) is set to return to action today for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. The former UFC featherweight champion has gone 2-3 over his […]

  • Junior Dos Santos says Mike Tyson owes him $50k for prior UFC bonus snub

    Junior Dos Santos says Mike Tyson owes him $50k for prior UFC bonus snub

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos claims Mike Tyson owes him $50k after getting him snubbed of a previous performance bonus. Dos Santos (21-9 MMA) was handed his walking papers from UFC officials shortly after suffering a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in December of 2020. The setback had marked the former champions fourth […]

  • Jose Aldo reveals Conor McGregor sent him a gift following his 2016 win over Frankie Edgar

    Jose Aldo reveals Conor McGregor sent him a gift following his 2016 win over Frankie Edgar

    MMA legend Jose Aldo recently revealed that Conor McGregor sent him a gift following his 2016 win over Frankie Edgar. Aldo (30-7 MMA) collided with Edgar on the main card of UFC 200 in July of 2016. It was the Brazilians first Octagon appearance since suffering a 13-second loss to the aforementioned Conor McGregor at […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov destroys Tony Ferguson following latest diss on social media

    Khabib Nurmagomedov destroys Tony Ferguson following latest diss on social media

    Former UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov has had enough of Tony Ferguson and his accusations. Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) and Ferguson (25-6 MMA) of course have a long a storied rivalry. The lightweight standouts were slated to meet on multiple occasions inside of the Octagon, however none of those contests ever came to fruition due to […]

  • Bellator is having a ‘massive’ retirement fight for Fedor Emelianenko

    Bellator is having a ‘massive’ retirement fight for Fedor Emelianenko

    Bellator is planning to have a ‘massive’ retirement fight for MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko in his home country of Russia. Emelianenko (40-6 MMA) recently returned to action at last month’s Bellator 269 event, where he scored a sensational knockout victory over Tim Johnson (see that here). The win marked Fedor’s second first round finish in […]

  • UFC Vegas 42: ‘Holloway vs. Rodriguez’ Live Results and Highlights

    UFC Vegas 42: ‘Holloway vs. Rodriguez’ Live Results and Highlights

    The Octagon returns to Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 42 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez. Holloway (22-6 MMA) is returning to action for the first time since laying a beating on Calvin Kattar back in January. The former UFC featherweight champion has gone 2-3 over his past five […]

  • BKFC 22 Results: Lorenzo Hunt defeats Hector Lombard (Highlights)

    BKFC 22 Results: Lorenzo Hunt defeats Hector Lombard (Highlights)

    Hector Lombard and Lorenzo Hunt collided in tonight’s BKFC 22 headliner with the promotions cruiserweight title up for grabs. Lombard and Hunt were looking to settle a heated rivalry to settle this evening Miami. The pair had originally crossed paths at BKFC 18 in the immediate aftermath of Hector’s win over Joe Riggs. Hunt, who […]

  • Jorge Masvidal forced out of UFC 269 fight with Leon Edwards

    Jorge Masvidal forced out of UFC 269 fight with Leon Edwards

    Jorge Masvidal has been forced to pullout of his highly anticipated fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 269 due to an undisclosed injury. That news comes from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, who reported the following on Twitter: “Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) vs. Leon Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) is off UFC 269 on Dec. 11, UFC’s Chief Business Officer Hunter […]

  • Jorge Masvidal reacts after receiving callout from Colby Covington following UFC 268

    Jorge Masvidal reacts after receiving callout from Colby Covington following UFC 268

    Jorge Masvidal clearly tuned in to watch his former friend turned bitter enemy Colby Covington rematch Kamaru Usman at UFC 268. Usman (20-1 MMA) and Covington (16-3 MMA) originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious by way of a thrilling fifth round TKO. Since then, Kamaru […]

  • UFC 268 Bonus Report: Gaethje vs. Chandler get FOTN

    UFC 268 Bonus Report: Gaethje vs. Chandler get FOTN

    The Octagon returned to MSG for tonight’s UFC 268 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by a rematch between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. The highly anticipated welterweight title fight rematch proved to be another thrilling war. Kamaru Usman was able to get off to a strong start in the fight and wound up dropping […]

  • Pros react after Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington at UFC 268

    Pros react after Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington at UFC 268

    Tonight’s UFC 268 event was headlined by a welterweight title fight rematch featuring Kamaru Usman taking on Colby Covington. Usman (20-1 MMA) and Covington (16-3 MMA) had originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious via a thrilling fifth round TKO. Since then, Kamaru Usman went on […]

  • UFC 268 Results: Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington (Highlights)

    UFC 268 Results: Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington (Highlights)

    Tonight’s UFC 268 event is headlined by a welterweight title fight rematch featuring Kamaru Usman taking on Colby Covington. Usman (19-1 MMA) and Covington (16-2 MMA) originally collided back at UFC 245 in December of 2019, with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ emerging victorious by of a thrilling fifth round TKO. Since then, Kamaru Usman has gone […]

  • Pro boxers react after Canelo Alvarez KO’s Caleb Plant

    Pro boxers react after Canelo Alvarez KO’s Caleb Plant

    Canelo Alvarez put his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant this evening. The winner of tonight’s contest was set become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in Boxing history. Canelo Alvarez (56-1-2) had most previously competed back in May, where he scored a stoppage win […]

  • Pros react after Rose Namajunas defeats Zhang Weili at UFC 268

    Pros react after Rose Namajunas defeats Zhang Weili at UFC 268

    Tonight’s UFC 268 event was co-headlined by a women’s strawweight title fight rematch between Rose Namajunas and Weili Zhang. Namajunas (11-4 MMA) and Zhang (21-2 MMA) had originally clashed back at April’s UFC 261 event, with ‘Thug’ emerging victorious by way of knockout. The now two-time UFC strawwweight champion, Rose Namajunas, entered the rematch on […]

  • UFC 268 Results: Rose Namajunas defeats Zhang Weili (Highlights)

    UFC 268 Results: Rose Namajunas defeats Zhang Weili (Highlights)

    Tonight’s UFC 268 event is co-headlined by a women’s strawweight title fight rematch between Rose Namajunas and Weili Zhang. Namajunas (10-4 MMA) and Zhang (21-2 MMA) initially squared off back at April’s UFC 261 event, with ‘Thug’ emerging victorious by way of knockout. The now two-time UFC strawwweight champion, Rose Namajunas, enters the rematch on […]

  • Canelo Alvarez KO’s Caleb Plant (Video)

    Canelo Alvarez KO’s Caleb Plant (Video)

    Canelo Alvarez puts his WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion titles on the line against IBF champion Caleb Plant this evening. The winner of tonight’s contest will become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in Boxing history. Canelo Alvarez (56-1-2) most recently competed back in May, where he scored a stoppage win over Billy […]

  • Pros react after Marlon Vera KO’s Frankie Edgar at UFC 268

    Pros react after Marlon Vera KO’s Frankie Edgar at UFC 268

    A bantamweight bout featuring Frankie Edgar taking on Marlon Vera took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 268 event at MSG. Edgar (23-10-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a nasty knockout loss to Cory Sandhagen back in February. Prior to that setback, the former UFC lightweight champion […]

  • UFC 268 Results: Marlon Vera KO’s Frankie Edgar (Video)

    UFC 268 Results: Marlon Vera KO’s Frankie Edgar (Video)

    A bantamweight bout featuring Frankie Edgar taking on Marlon Vera takes place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 268 event at MSG. Edgar (23-9-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a nasty knockout loss to Cory Sandhagen back in February. Prior to that setback, the former UFC lightweight […]

  • Pros react to Justin Gaethje defeating Michael Chandler at UFC 268

    Pros react to Justin Gaethje defeating Michael Chandler at UFC 268

    The main card of tonight’s UFC 268 event was kicked off by a highly anticipated lightweight fight between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler. Gaethje (23-3 MMA), the promotions former interim lightweight champion, was returning to action for the first time in twelve months this evening at MSG. ‘The Highlight’ had last competed in October of […]