-
Rose Namajunas calls for fight with “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC on Fox 22, former Invicta Fighting Championship atomweight queen Michelle Waterson scored a huge win over highly regarded prospect Paige VanZant. Waterson earned this win by putting VanZant to sleep with a first-round rear-naked choke. In victory, the former Invicta champ continues her march up the […]
-
UFC on Fox 22 salaries: Urijah Faber gets $320K for final fight
The curtains have now closed on the hall of fame worthy career of Urijah Faber. The former World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight champ partook in the final fight of his career on the main card of Saturday’s UFC on Fox 22, where he defeated England’s Brad Pickett by unanimous decision. Though Faber has plenty on the […]
-
VIDEO | Holly Holm breaks down Amanda Nunes vs. Ronda Rousey
The next UFC event on the horizon is UFC 207, which will go down on December 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This card will be headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight between reigning champion Amanda Nunes, and once-dominant former champion Ronda Rousey. Rousey, of course, has not been seen in action in more than […]
-
VIDEO | Frustrated Alan Jouban wants spot in the welterweight rankings
https://youtu.be/l7hJ1cS87NQ Last Saturday, in the first fight of UFC on Fox 22, fan favorite welterweight Alan Jouban handed “Platinum” Mike Perry the first loss of his career with a lopsided unanimous decision win. With this victory, Jouban extended his win-streak to three, and his UFC record to a strong 6-2. Three of those UFC wins have […]
-
Rizin Grand Prix Update: ‘King Mo’ replaces Wanderlei Silva, Heath Herring replaces Shane Carwin
Later this month, Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation will close out 2016 with an epic openweight grand Prix. The quarterfinal round of this tournament will occur on December 29, while the semifinals and finals will occur on December 31. To the elation of fans everywhere, Rizin stacked this tournament with big names, as Pride legends Mirko […]
-
VIDEO | Demetrious Johnson undergoes surprise USADA test at convenience store
https://twitter.com/MightyMouseUFC/status/810666842540756992?s=09 In 2015, the UFC partnered with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in an effort to clean up the sport. Since then, the organization has made a seemingly endless list of PED busts, many of which involved high profile fighters like Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar. Part of the reason USADA has been so […]
-
PHOTO | Ronda Rousey looks absolutely shredded in latest training session
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will make her long awaited octagon return in less than two weeks when she challenges Amanada Nunes for the women’s 135-pound title in the main event of UFC 207 on December 30 in Las Vegas. Rousey has not competed since her shocking knockout loss to Holly Holm, which […]
-
VIDEO | Conor McGregor has a message for the new UFC owners “You ain’t doing nothing”
https://youtu.be/rvvvrFFczY8 Current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor was recently interview by RTE where he discussed a number of topics including the news that the UFC had stripped him of his featherweight title. “Don’t mind that. I am still the two-weight world champ.” McGregor proclaimed. “They (the UFC) can try to say what they want. They […]
-
TJ Dillashaw sends Urijah Faber a message following retirement fight at UFC on FOX 22
Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber retired from the sport of mixed martials arts last night, this following his dominant UFC on FOX 22 victory over Brad Pickett, which took place in front of Faber`s hometown crowd in Sacramento, California. Shortly after earning the decisive victory, Faber`s former teammate and protégé TJ Dillashaw reached out […]
-
UFC Fighters react to Mickey Gall submitting Sage Northcutt
UFC welterweight prospect Mickey Gall was able to score another submission victory at UFC on FOX 22 last night in Sacramento, this after he forced fellow prospect Sage Northcutt to tapout to a rear-naked choke hold in the evenings co-main event. Following the victory, Gall revealed that he plans on moving down to the UFC […]
-
VIDEO | Bernard Hopkins gets punched out of the ring in his final fight
Joe Smith damn near kills Bernard Hopkins! #HopkinsSmith pic.twitter.com/2dCKBtKXj2 — The Sports Junky (@TheSportsJunky1) December 18, 2016 Urijah Faber wasn’t the only combat sports legend to retire this weekend. On Saturday night, 51-year-old boxing legend Bernard Hopkins also competed in the final fight of his career. He did so in his first fight in 15 […]
-
After loss in Sacramento, “Platinum” Mike Perry requests rematch with Alan Jouban
One of the most anticipated features of Saturday’s UFC on Fox 22 lineup was a welterweight showdown between scrappy fan favorites Mike Perry and Alan Jouban. Given the pair’s proven propensity for violence, the possibility of a knockout in this fight seemed high. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a knockout. In fact, we didn’t even get […]
-
Top-10 lightweight Michael Chiesa offers to train Sage Northcutt in MMA grappling
Shortly after he spoiled the MMA debut of pro wrestling star CM Punk earlier this year, Mickey Gall took the opportunity to call out fellow prospect Sage Northcutt. Not long after this callout was issued, it was announced that Gall would get his wish, as he and Northcutt were pencilled in as the co-main event […]
-
VIDEO | Urijah Faber gives his final backstage interview
Former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber competed for the final time at last night`s UFC on FOX 22 event in his hometown of Sacramento, California, where he earned a dominant decision victory over Brad Pickett. Following his decisive victory over Pickett, Faber spoke to Megan Olivi backstage where he discussed his memorable mixed martial arts […]
-
VIDEO | Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz squash the beef
Former WEC champion and multiple time UFC title challenger Urijah Faber competed inside the octagon for the final time at last night’s UFC on FOX 22 event in his hometown of Sacramento, California, where he earned a dominant decision victory over Brad Pickett. Following his decisive win over “One Punch”, “The California Kid” joined Fox […]
-
VIDEO | Mickey Gall calls out Dan Hardy and “The Outlaw” responds
UFC welterweight prospect Mickey Gall scored another submission victory at last night’s UFC on FOX 22 fight card in Sacramento defeating fellow prospect Sage Northcutt in the second-round of their co-main event contest. Following his victory over “Super Sage”, Mickey Gall called out former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy in his post-fight octagon interview. […]
-
Michael Bisping destroys Anderson Silva on social media
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping kicked off his remarkable 2016 campaign by earning a unanimous decision victory over former division kingpin Anderson Silva in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night 84’ on February 27 in Manchester, England. Bisping would follow up his five-round decision victory over “The Spider” by earning a short-notice first-round knockout […]
-
VIDEO | Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt trade trash talk on Fox
Morning. RT @UFCONFOX: ICYMI on @FOXTV earlier, @Cody_Nolove & @DominickCruz REALLY don't like each other. #UFC207 pic.twitter.com/yWgS1LFsZA — Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) December 18, 2016 On Saturday night, the UFC took over beautiful Sacramento, California with UFC on Fox 22. Over the course of this 13-fight card, we saw several memorable moments unfold. Perhaps the most […]
-
Despite loss, Paige VanZant assures she’s “gonna have the belt one day.”
Last night, in the main event of UFC on Fox 22, strawweight prospect Paige VanZant had her rise halted by a first-round submission loss to former Invicta atomweight champ Michelle Waterson. Shortly after this lopsided loss, the fan favorite spoke with the media about the fight. “I got caught,” VanZant said of her submission loss […]
-
Athlete Outfitting Pay for UFC on Fox 22: 16 fighters take home $2,500
Last night, the UFC touched down in Sacramento, California with UFC on Fox 22. At the moment, purses for this 13-fight card are not known. We do, however, know how much the card’s 26 fighters took home through the UFC’s frequently criticized outfitting deal with sports apparel giant Reebok. Under the UFC’s deal with Reebok, […]
-
Urijah Faber weighs in on his final fight
Last night, on the main card of UFC on Fox 22, MMA legend Urijah Faber competed in the final bout of his long and illustrious career. He did so in his hometown of Sacramento, California, against English bantamweight Brad Pickett. Faber was able to dominate his English foe to a unanimous decision win for a […]
-
MMA community reacts to Michelle Waterson’s submission of Paige VanZant
Saturday night in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: Sacramento’ women’s strawweight prospects Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson stepped into the Octagon for a highly anticipated showdown which likely would see the winner catapulted into the top 5 of the women’s strawweight division. While VanZant came out of the gate looking extremely quick, Waterson […]
-
Mickey Gall reveals what he & Sage Northcutt were saying mid-fight
Saturday night in the co-main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: Sacramento’, welterweight prospects Sage Northcutt and Mickey Gall stepped into the Octagon in a highly anticipated matchup between two of the brightest prospects in not only the 170 pound division, but the UFC. While Gall went into the fight with just a 3-0 professional record, […]
-
VIDEO | Watch Michelle Waterson put Paige VanZant to sleep at UFC on FOX 22
A key women’s strawweight tilt between Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson served as the main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 22 fight card in Sacramento, California. Michelle Waterson was able to dominate VanZant in tonight’s main event, eventually securing a fight-ending rear-naked choke in the very first-round. Check out the finish below: With her […]
-
UFC on FOX 22 Results: Michelle Waterson puts Paige VanZant to sleep
A key women’s strawweight tilt between Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson served as the main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 22 fight card in Sacramento, California. Round one begins and Waterson throws a side kick to start. Paige comes forward and misses with a low kick. Michelle with another side kick. Paige comes forward […]
-
VIDEO | UFC on FOX 22 Results: Mickey Gall submits Sage Northcutt
A welterweight fight between Sage Northcutt and Mickey Gall served as the co-main event tonight’s UFC on FOX 22 fight card in Sacramento, California. Round one begins and Gall presses the action early. He lands a left jab and then dives in for a takedown attempt. He gets it and begins working from full guard. He quickly moves to […]
-
MMA community reacts to Urijah Faber’s final fight
On the main card of ‘UFC Fight Night: Sacramento’ MMA veteran Urijah Faber stepped into the Octagon for the final time as he squared off against Brad Pickett. Faber dominated the fight from the beginning, dropping Pickett in the first round before proceeding to out-strike and out-grapple Pickett over the course of the remaining two […]
-
UFC on FOX 22 Results: Urijah Faber vs. Brad Pickett (Highlights)
A key bantamweight tilt between Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett took place during tonight’s UFC on FOX 22 main card in Sacramento. Round one begins and Pickett throws a leg kick to start. Faber presses forward and lands a jab. Pickett ducks under a punch and misses with a left hook. Faber with a front kick. […]