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Pros react to Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo at Bellator 226
Ryan Bader put his heavyweight title on the line against Cheick Kongo in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 226 event in San Jose. Bader (27-5 MMA) had captured the promotions vacant heavyweight title this past January at Bellator 214, defeating MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko by first round knockout. ‘Darth’ entered tonight’s Bellator 226 main event […]
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Bellator 226 Results: Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo ends in a no-contest
Ryan Bader puts his heavyweight title on the line against Cheick Kongo in the headliner of tonight’s Bellator 226 event in San Jose. Bader (27-5 MMA) captured the promotions vacant heavyweight title this past January at Bellator 214, defeating MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko by first round knockout. ‘Darth’ will enter tonight’s Bellator 226 main event […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses what’s next following UFC 242 win
Khabib Nurmagomedov kept his undefeated record intact at tonight’s UFC 242 event, defeating Dustin Poirier by third round submission. ‘The Eagle’ utilized his strong wrestling skills to score numerous takedowns, which he used to batter ‘The Diamond’ with ground and pound. Khabib would put an end to Poirier’s hopes of becoming an undisputed champion in […]
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Dustin Poirier throws shade at Colby Covington following UFC 242
Dustin Poirier decided to take a shot at Colby Covington during tonight’s UFC 242 post-fight press conference in Abu Dhabi. ‘The Diamond’ was submitted by undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in today’s highly anticipated main event. ‘The Eagle’ was able to smother Poirier with his stellar wrestling before eventually forcing Dustin to tapout in round […]
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Dana White says Conor McGregor could be next for Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC President Dana White believes a rematch between bitter rivals Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor could take place following UFC 242. Nurmagomedov (28-0) kept his undefeated record in check this evening in Abu Dhabi defeating now-former interim lightweight title holder Dustin Poirier by third round submission. It was another sensational performance from the Russian standout, […]
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Pros react to Khabib Nurmagomedov stopping Dustin Poirier at UFC 242
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier squared off for the undisputed UFC lightweight title in the headliner of today’s UFC 242 event. ‘The Eagle’ entered today’s event sporting a perfect professional record of 27-0. In his most previous effort at UFC 229 in October of 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated his nemesis Conor McGregor by fourth round […]
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UFC 242 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov submits Dustin Poirier (Highlights)
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier squared off in a lightweight title unification bout in the main event of UFC 242 today in Abu Dhabi. ‘The Eagle’ enters today’s event sporting a perfect professional record of 27-0. In his most recent effort at UFC 229 in October of 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated his bitter rival Conor […]
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Pros react to Edson Barboza vs Paul Felder 2 at UFC 242
A lightweight rematch between division standouts Edson Barboza and Paul Felder co-headlined today’s UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Barboza and Felder had originally met in July of 2015, with the Brazilian emerging victorious by unanimous decision in a ‘fight of the night’ performance. Since that time, Edson Barboza (20-7 MMA) has gone 4-4 in the […]
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UFC 242 Results: Paul Felder defeats Edson Barboza (Highlights)
A lightweight rematch between division standouts Edson Barboza and Paul Felder co-headlined tonight’s UFC 242 event in Abu Dhabi. Barboza and Felder first met in July of 2015, with the Brazilian emerging victorious by unanimous decision in a ‘fight of the night’ performance. Since then, Edson Barboza (20-7 MMA) has gone 4-4. During that stretch, […]
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UFC 242 Results: Curtis Blaydes TKO’s Shamil Abdurakhimov (VIDEO)
A heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Shamil Abdurakhimov took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 242 event in Abu Dhabi. Curtis Blaydes (11-2 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to build off the momentum of his recent decision victory over Justin Willis. ‘Razor’ has gone 5-1 over his past six Octagon appearances, with […]
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UFC 242 Results: Carlos Diego Ferreira defeats Mairbek Taisumov (Highlights)
A lightweight bout between Mairbek Taisumov and Carlos Diego Ferreira kicked off today’s UFC 242 main card from Abu Dhabi. Mairbek Taisumov (27-5 MMA) will enter UFC 242 on a six-fight win streak, his latest being a decision victory over Desmond Green. Taiumov’s previous five wins had come by way of knockout. Meanwhile, Carlos Diego […]
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UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier – Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi today for UFC 242, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier. The undefeated Russian, Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA), was last seen in action at UFC 229 in October 2018, where he defeated Conor McGregor by way of fourth round submission to retain his lightweight championship. Meanwhile, […]
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Dana White explains how Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal fight came together
UFC President Dana White was happy to announce this morning that the promotion had put together a welterweight fight between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. ‘The Stockton Slugger’ and ‘Gamebred’ will headline November’s UFC 244 pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The fight will be contested at welterweight and is scheduled […]
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Nate Diaz set to defend his BMF belt in the main event of UFC 244 against Jorge Masvidal
Nate Diaz will put his BMF title on the line in the main event of UFC 244 when he squares off with fellow welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto confirmed the news with UFC President Dana White earlier today. UFC 244 takes place November 2 live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. […]
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BJ Penn: “China is going to have a lot of great champions.”
Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn believes Weili Zhang is the first of many future champions from China. Zhang needed only 42-seconds to finish Jessica Andrade in last weekend’s UFC Shenzhen main event, capturing the promotions coveted 115-pound title in the process. ‘The Prodigy’ recently sat down with TSN‘s Aaron Bronsteter, where he […]
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BJ Penn ‘not surprised’ by Nate Diaz
Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn has had the chance to watch Nate Diaz become one of the biggest stars in the sport. Diaz is currently 20-11 as a professional and challenged for the UFC lightweight title back in December of 2012. ‘The Stockton Slugger’ saw his popularity take a meteoric rise following […]
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Colby Covington shares harsh assessment of Tyron Woodley’s place in the welterweight division
Colby Covington believes he should be a 3-1 betting favorite in his upcoming title fight with current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. ‘Chaos’ is expected to meet ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden on November 2 at UFC 244. While Covington believes he should be a big betting favorite for […]
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Michael Bisping reveals the biggest rival of his career
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping (30-9 MMA) had some major rivalries during his UFC career, but there is one that tops his list. ‘The Count’ had fierce rivalries with opponents such as Vitor Belfort, Jorge Rivera, Jason Miller, Luke Rockhold, Dan Henderson and Anderson Silva, but his biggest beef was apparently with the public. […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says it is “Only Tony Ferguson, or nothing” following UFC 242
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier can agree on one thing, and that is Tony Ferguson should be the next in line for a UFC lightweight title shot. ‘The Eagle’ and ‘The Diamond’ are set to square off in the main event of UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on September 7. Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0) captured the […]
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Dana White addresses UFC strawweight title picture, praises Weili Zhang
UFC President Dana White heaped praise at the newly crowned UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang during today’s post-fight press conference in Shenzhen. Zhang defeated Jessica Andrade in just 42-seconds (watch that here) to capture the promotions coveted 115-pound title in today’s headliner. In doing so, Weili became the first Chinese champion in UFC history and […]
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VIDEO | Watch Artem Lobov tear up the dance floor at a friends weddding!
Move over Paige VanZant, there is a new mixed martial arts fighter taking the dance world by storm and his name is Artem Lobov. Yes your read that correctly, ‘The Russian Hammer’ recently showed off his fancy footwork during a friends wedding in Italy. In the video below you will see Artem Lobov busting some […]
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VIDEO | Former UFC champ Luke Rockhold goes toe-to-toe with Montana Bull
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (16-5 MMA) could have a career in bull riding when he decides to hang up the gloves. Rockhold was recently in Montana where had the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with a bull. As seen in the video below courtesy of his official Instagram page, Luke Rockhold was able to […]
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Dana White responds to Weili Zhang vs. Ronda Rousey comparisons
Weili Zhang became the first Chinese champion in UFC history earlier today in Shenzhen, this after scoring a 42-second TKO victory over Jessica Andrade. The sensational victory improved Zhang’s current win streak to twenty in a row and immediately resulted in comparisons to women’s MMA icon Ronda Rousey. UFC President Dana White spoke about those […]
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Weili Zhang is willing to fight Henry Cejudo… if he gets a sex change
Weili Zhang (20-1 MMA) captured the UFC’s women’s strawweight title earlier today in China, defeating Jessica Andrade via first round TKO. Zhang needed only 42-seconds to dethrone Andrade, this after landing some brutal knees and elbows from the clinch before eventually putting the Brazilian away with punches. With her emphatic victory at UFC Shenzhen, Weili […]
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MMA Community reacts to Weili Zhang stopping Jessica Andrade
The UFC’s strawweight title was up for grabs today in Shenzhen, China, as Jessica Andrade put her belt on the line against Weili Zhang. Andrade (20-7 MMA) had captured the promotions strawweight title at May’s UFC 237 event by knocking out former champ Rose Namajunas with a body slam. The Brazilian entered tonight’s UFC Shenzhen […]
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UFC Shenzhen Results: Weili Zhang KO’s Jessica Andrade (VIDEO)
Jessica Andrade put her UFC strawweight title on the line against Weili Zhang in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Shenzhen event. The Brazilian had captured the belt earlier this summer at UFC 237, when she infamously knocked out Rose Namajunas by slamming her on the Octagon canvas. Andrade (20-7 MMA) entered tonight’s UFC Shenzhen main […]
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Bellator 225 Results and Highlights
Bellator 225 is currently taking place from Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The event is headlined by a heavyweight rematch featuring Matt Mitrione taking on Sergei Kharitonov. In the pairs first encounter at Bellator 215, Matt Mitrione landed a brutal, but unintentional, kick to the groin of Sergei Kharitonov, which caused the fight to […]
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Justin Gaethje reveals that Donald Cerrone has previously knocked him out in sparring
Fan favorite Justin Gaethje will return to the Octagon next month in Vancouver, for a fight with MMA legend Donald Cerrone. The highly anticipated lightweight scrap will headline the September 14 event in Canada, and could produce the lightweight divisions next title challenger. Justin Gaethje (20-2 MMA) will enter UFC Vancouver on two-fight winning streak, […]