Category: MMA News

  • Paulie Malignaggi explains why Conor McGregor is having difficulty progressing as a boxer

    Paulie Malignaggi explains why Conor McGregor is having difficulty progressing as a boxer

    Paulie Malignaggi is no longer a part of UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor‘s training for undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. The former two-division boxing champ made his exit feeling as though he’d been unfairly represented by McGregor and his team. Since his departure from Team McGregor, Malignaggi has repeatedly blasted the Irishman on social media. […]

  • Chris Weidman discusses viral punchface photo from Kelvin Gastelum fight

    Chris Weidman discusses viral punchface photo from Kelvin Gastelum fight

    Last month, in the main event of the UFC’s debut in Long Island, New York, New York’s own Chris Weidman picked up an impressive submission win over surging middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum. While Weidman managed to secure the win, however, he did not escape the fight unscathed. In the first round, the former champ was […]

  • Dave Chappelle explains why he won’t be attending Mayweather vs. McGregor, gives take on racism allegations

    Dave Chappelle explains why he won’t be attending Mayweather vs. McGregor, gives take on racism allegations

    Big boxing matches have always been star-studded events. When the camera pans over the floor seats at any big fight, you’re bound to see dozens of actors, athletes, comedians and musicians taking in the action. The upcoming Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight, which is widely considered one of the biggest fights ever, is no […]

  • Jose Aldo gives his take on McGregor-Malignaggi beef

    Jose Aldo gives his take on McGregor-Malignaggi beef

    In July, we learned that former two-division boxing champ Paulie Malignaggi would be helping UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor prepare for his blockbuster August 26 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Unfortunately, things have soured since then, as Malignaggi has abandoned McGregor’s camp, as he feels he’s been portrayed poorly by McGregor and his team. And […]

  • VIDEO | Mayweather vs. McGregor: Something To Prove

    VIDEO | Mayweather vs. McGregor: Something To Prove

    Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor will square off in a super-fight on August 26 live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Floyd Mayweather will attempt to improve his boxing record to a perfect 50-0 by defeating the UFC’s most popular champion Conor McGregor inside the squared circle. […]

  • Josh Thomson shares an update on his return, eyes two rematches in the future

    Josh Thomson shares an update on his return, eyes two rematches in the future

    Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson (22-9 MMA) has gone 2-1 since joining Scott Coker and Bellator MMA in August of 2015. The American Kickboxing Academy staple scored a third-round submission finish (arm-triangle choke) over Mike Bronzoulis in his Bellator debut in September of 2015. Thomson followed up that win with an electrifying knockout victory […]

  • UFC Fight Night 114 Athlete Reebok Pay: Rashad Evans top the list

    UFC Fight Night 114 Athlete Reebok Pay: Rashad Evans top the list

    The octagon returned to Mexico City last night for UFC Fight Night 114. The twelve-bout fight card produced in a big way with some memorable fights and a ton of fantastic finishes. In the evenings main event, perennial flyweight contenders Sergio Pettis and Brandon Moreno went to battle. The Pettis vs. Moreno fight went the […]

  • UFC Fight Night 117 in Japan continues to take shape

    UFC Fight Night 117 in Japan continues to take shape

    The octagon will return to Japan’s Saitama Super Arena on September 22 for UFC Fight Night 117. The event will be headlined by a light heavyweight rematch between former division champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and former interim title challenger Ovince Saint Preux. Rua and “OSP” first met in November of 2014, with Saint Preux emerging […]

  • Josh Thomson details how Dana White prevented him from commentating for FOX Sports

    Josh Thomson details how Dana White prevented him from commentating for FOX Sports

    At 38-years-old, former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson (22-9 MMA) remains one of the very best 155-pound fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts. The product of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) was most recently seen in action this past February in San Jose, where he had his two-fight win streak snapped by Patricky Freire […]

  • Colby Covington challenges Demian Maia while throwing shade at Tyron Woodley

    Colby Covington challenges Demian Maia while throwing shade at Tyron Woodley

    UFC welterweight Colby Covington is a rising star in the UFC’s stacked welterweight division. “Chaos” has won four fights in a row, his latest being a lopsided decision victory over highly regarded Korean fighter Dong Hyun Kim. Covington is now looking for a big step up in competition as he issued a challenge to recent […]

  • Vitor Belfort responds to Sam Alvey and it is great!

    Vitor Belfort responds to Sam Alvey and it is great!

    UFC middleweight standout “Smiling” Sam Alvey picked up this biggest win of his mixed martial arts career at last night’s UFC Fight Night 114 event in Mexico City, defeating former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans via split-decision. Following his victory over “Suga”, Alvey proceeded to callout another former UFC champion in Vitor Belfort. Today, “The […]

  • Disappointed Randa Markos calls close Alexa Grasso loss “discouraging sh*t”

    Disappointed Randa Markos calls close Alexa Grasso loss “discouraging sh*t”

    Last night, in the co-main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Mexico City, Mexico, Randa Markos attempted to build on the momentum of a career-best defeat of former strawweight champion Carla Esparza with a win over highly regarded Mexican prospect Alexa Grasso. Though Markos was forced to take Grasso on in her home country, […]

  • After defeat of Rashad Evans, Sam Alvey targets another UFC legend

    After defeat of Rashad Evans, Sam Alvey targets another UFC legend

    Last night, on the main card of the UFC’s latest trip Mexico City, Mexico, middling middleweight contender Sam Alvey picked up one of the biggest wins of his career, out-duelling former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans to a slow, but commendable split decision win. It did not take long for Alvey, who trains under […]

  • Anthony Pettis calls for a fight with Dustin Poirier, Poirier responds

    Anthony Pettis calls for a fight with Dustin Poirier, Poirier responds

    Last month, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis returned to the division he once ruled after a short stint at featherweight. His opponent in this return was ever-exciting veteran Jim Miller. Pettis looked great in his lightweight return, out-duelling Miller to a sound unanimous decision win. Now, he’s keen to step back into the cage and […]

  • Paulie Malignaggi once again blasts “no balls” Conor McGregor

    Paulie Malignaggi once again blasts “no balls” Conor McGregor

    News that former two-division boxing champ Paulie Malignaggi would be helping UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor prepare for his August 26 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather was met with widespread intrigue and excitement. Unfortunately, things have taken a nasty turn since the pair’s latest sparring session, as Malignaggi has taken issue with the way he’s […]

  • VIDEO | Watch Dustin Ortiz pick up the fastest finish in UFC flyweight history

    VIDEO | Watch Dustin Ortiz pick up the fastest finish in UFC flyweight history

    Last night, the UFC returned to sun-soaked Mexico City, Mexico with an exciting night of fights. While the main card was of course the focal point of the event, the undercard produced plenty of excitement too. One of the more exciting moments of this undercard occurred in an interesting flyweight bout between Dustin Ortiz and […]

  • UFC reveals cast for The Ultimate Fighter 26

    UFC reveals cast for The Ultimate Fighter 26

    Last night, during the broadcast of the UFC’s latest trip to Mexico City, Mexico, the UFC announced the cast for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (season 26). Like the Ultimate Fighter season 20, which saw contenders battle to become the first-ever women’s strawweight champ, this season will see competitors vie for the inaugural […]

  • Despite big win over Brandon Moreno, Sergio Pettis doesn’t want “Mighty Mouse” next

    Despite big win over Brandon Moreno, Sergio Pettis doesn’t want “Mighty Mouse” next

    Last night, the UFC touched down in sun-soaked Mexico City, Mexico, with an exciting night of fights. In the main event, we were treated to a clash of young flyweight contenders, as Duke Roufus trained Sergio Pettis took on Mexico’s own Brandon Moreno. Though both fighters are very young – both 23 years old – this […]

  • Pros react to Sergio Pettis’ defeat of Brandon Moreno

    Pros react to Sergio Pettis’ defeat of Brandon Moreno

    Last night, the UFC touched down in Mexico City, Mexico. This time, the card was headlined by a compelling clash of flyweight contenders, as Sergio Pettis took on Mexico’s own Brandon Moreno. Though Moreno started strong, Pettis bounced back in a big way, regaining control of the fight in the second to batter Moreno on […]

  • UFC Fight Night 114: Sergio Pettis defeats Brandon Moreno

    UFC Fight Night 114: Sergio Pettis defeats Brandon Moreno

    A key flyweight scrap between Sergio Pettis and Brandon Moreno served as the headlining bout of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 114 event in Mexico City. Round one begins and Moreno misses with an attempted low kick to start. He fires off another that lands. Moreno catches a Pettis low kick and uses that to score […]

  • UFC Fight Night 114 Results: Alexa Grasso defeats Randa Markos (Highlights)

    UFC Fight Night 114 Results: Alexa Grasso defeats Randa Markos (Highlights)

    A strawweight scrap between Randa Markos and Alexa Grasso served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 114 fight card in Mexico City. Round one begins and Grasso lands a kick to the body of Markos to start. Randa is circling looking for a way inside. Grasso with a nice left hand. Randa […]

  • UFC Fight Night 114 Results: Niko Price TKO’s Alan Jouban (VIDEO)

    UFC Fight Night 114 Results: Niko Price TKO’s Alan Jouban (VIDEO)

    A welterweight scrap between Alan Jouban and Niko Price took place during tonight’s UFC Fight Night 114 main card in Mexico. Round one begins and Jouban lands a low kick. Price circles and then charges in with a combination that ends with a good right hand. Alan circles to his left and then fires off […]

  • The UFC announces two big fights for this fall

    The UFC announces two big fights for this fall

    The UFC just announced two new exciting fights during tonight’s UFC Fight Night 114 broadcast from Mexico. The first bout announced by the promotion was a key light heavyweight bout featuring former title challenger Glover Teixeira taking on perennial contender Misha Cirkunov. Glover Teixeira has gone 2-2 over his past four contests. In his most […]

  • UFC Fight Night 114 Results: Sam Alvey defeats Rashad Evans via split-decision (Highlights)

    UFC Fight Night 114 Results: Sam Alvey defeats Rashad Evans via split-decision (Highlights)

    A middleweight scrap between former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and Sam Alvey took place during tonight’s UFC Fight Night 114 main card in Mexico. Round one begins and Alvey takes the center of the octagon. Rashad fakes a jab and then circles off of the fence. Evans re-establishes himself and then throws a low […]

  • VIDEOS | Watch all five finishes from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 114 undercard

    VIDEOS | Watch all five finishes from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 114 undercard

    Tonight’s UFC Fight Night 114 undercard delivered in a BIG way with five finishes in the first six fights of the evening. In the first fight of the evening Jordan Rinaldi defeated Alvaro Herrera by submission (Von Flue choke) at 2:01 of Round One. Check out the finish. THATS IT! @JordanRinaldi gets the finish in […]

  • Multiple champions are requesting to get a spot on November’s UFC 217 event

    Multiple champions are requesting to get a spot on November’s UFC 217 event

    The octagon will return to Madison Square Garden on November 4 for UFC 217. The card is expected to showcase multiple championship fights including a middleweight title fight between current champ Michael Bisping and former welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre. While the UFC has not officially announced the Bisping vs. St-Pierre fight as official for UFC […]

  • Paul Malignaggi details how to make Conor McGregor “whimper like a girl”

    Paul Malignaggi details how to make Conor McGregor “whimper like a girl”

    Former two-weight boxing champion Paul Malignaggi recently parted ways with Team McGregor. The “Magic Man” was irate with “Mystic Mac” and his squad after photos from their sparring sessions were leaked to the public by one of McGregor’s team members. The leaked photos insinuated that McGregor had gotten the better of Malignaggi during their sparring […]

  • VIDEO | Ronda Rousey starts up her own website, teases big announcement

    VIDEO | Ronda Rousey starts up her own website, teases big announcement

    “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is one of the biggest stars on the face of the planet. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion of the world, Rousey, has opened a new website (rondarousey.com) and is teasing that she will be dropping some major news for her fans very soon. Check it out. I’m super proud to be […]