Category: MMA News

  • BREAKING | Tyron Woodley Says He’s Fighting Conor McGregor Next

    BREAKING | Tyron Woodley Says He’s Fighting Conor McGregor Next

    Last night, in the co-main event of the historic UFC 205, welterweight champion Tyron Woodley made the first defense of his title against Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson – but only narrowly. The pair’s five-round battle was so competitive that the end result was a majority draw. Given the nature of Woodley’s war with Thompson, all signs […]

  • VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Recounts What He Said to Michael Johnson During Their Fight

    VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Recounts What He Said to Michael Johnson During Their Fight

    Last night, on the undercard of UFC 205, lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov extended his record to a sparkling 24-0. He did so with an incredible win over a game Michael Johnson. Nurmagomedov achieved this win by soundly out-grappling his foe until he found an opening for a kimura in the third round. In an interview with […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez Highlights

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez Highlights

    https://youtu.be/P9X0Ge_4xT4 Last night, the UFC made its long awaited debut in New York City with a stacked UFC 205. The massive card’s headliner saw UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor challenge Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title in a bid to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes […]

  • VIDEO | Tyron Woodley Says His “Heart Dropped” When UFC 205 Decision Was Read Incorrectly

    VIDEO | Tyron Woodley Says His “Heart Dropped” When UFC 205 Decision Was Read Incorrectly

    Last night, in the co-main event of UFC 205, UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley engaged in a wild, five-round battle with streaking challenger Stephen Thompson. Throughout this classic title fight, both fighters had their moments, as Woodley nearly finished his foe on several occasions, and Thompson dictated the action for the remainder of the encounter. The […]

  • Dana White on UFC 205: We Broke Every Record in UFC History Tonight

    Dana White on UFC 205: We Broke Every Record in UFC History Tonight

    UFC 205 was absolutely stacked. Though it was hurt by the last minute losses of a Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin Gastelum welterweight bout and a Tim Kennedy vs. Rashad Evans middleweight bout, it still stood out as the most talent-rich card in UFC history. The lineup was topped by a lightweight title fight between divisional […]

  • VIDEO | Chael Sonnen: Conor McGregor Needs to be Recognized as “The Greatest Fighter to Have Ever Done It”

    VIDEO | Chael Sonnen: Conor McGregor Needs to be Recognized as “The Greatest Fighter to Have Ever Done It”

    Last night, in the main event of the historic UFC 205, Conor McGregor made history by becoming the first UFC fighter ever to wear gold in two divisions simultaneously. The Irishman made this history by levelling lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez with a blistering, second-round combo. Despite the mountainous accomplishments of his foe, McGregor made it […]

  • VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 205 Octagon Interview

    VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 205 Octagon Interview

    Last night, on the undercard of the stacked UFC 205, Dagestan’s Khabib Nurmagomedov put his flawless, 23-o record on the line against venomous striker Michael Johnson. Though he was given some trouble by his foe’s striking in the early going, Nurmagomedov ultimately came out on top, brutalizing his opponent on the mat until he found […]

  • VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez explains what went wrong against Conor McGregor

    VIDEO | Eddie Alvarez explains what went wrong against Conor McGregor

    Eddie Alvarez suffered a lopsided second-round knockout loss to Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 205 last night at Madison Square Garden in New York. The loss snapped Eddie’s three fight win streak and also provided history as Conor McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to hold two belts simultaneously. Following […]

  • VIDEO | Dana White confirms that Tyron Woodley will rematch Stephen Thompson next

    VIDEO | Dana White confirms that Tyron Woodley will rematch Stephen Thompson next

    UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley left Madison Square Garden with his title following an epic five-round war with Stephen Thompson in the evenings co-main event. “The Chosen One” and “Wonderboy” battled to a majority draw, this after two judges scored the fight 47-47 and one judge scored the contest in favor of T-Wood 48-47. The […]

  • Conor McGregor makes his big announcement post-fight at UFC 205

    Conor McGregor makes his big announcement post-fight at UFC 205

    Following his historic main event title fight victory over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, Irish superstar Conor McGregor dropped some big news. “Mystic Mac”, who became the first fighter in UFC history to hold two belts simultaneously after knocking out Eddie Alvarez last night in New York, revealed that he will be soon be a […]

  • MMA community reacts to Conor McGregor’s win over Eddie Alvarez

    MMA community reacts to Conor McGregor’s win over Eddie Alvarez

    In the main event of UFC 205, Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez stepped into the Octagon for a historic lightweight title fight to cap off an incredible night of fights. It took just moments for McGregor to land his signature left hand shot and drop Alvarez. Alvarez’ heart showed as he immediately popped back up […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez (fight highlights)

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez (fight highlights)

    https://youtu.be/P9X0Ge_4xT4 In the main event of UFC 205, Conor McGregor made history as he claimed the UFC lightweight championship, picking apart Eddie Alvarez throughout the first round and a half, and knocking the champ down several times en route to a second round TKO win that put McGregor’s name in the history books as the […]

  • UFC 205 Results: Conor McGregor KO’s Eddie Alvarez (highlights)

    UFC 205 Results: Conor McGregor KO’s Eddie Alvarez (highlights)

    The main event of tonight’s UFC 205 fight card in New York city featured a lightweight title fight between current 155-pound champion Eddie Alvarez (28-4) and current UFC featherweight title holder Conor McGregor (20-3). Round one begins and Alvarez presses forward and lands a leg kick. He scores another. Conor presses forward and misses with […]

  • MMA community reacts to controversial Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson fight

    MMA community reacts to controversial Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson fight

    In the co-main event of UFC 205, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley stepped into the Octagon in hopes of defending his welterweight title for the first time. Woodley was quick to take Stephen Thompson down in the first round, landing some ground & pound to bloody up Wonderboy’s face. Thompson went on to pick Woodley […]

  • UFC 205 Results: Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson fight to a draw (highlights)

    UFC 205 Results: Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson fight to a draw (highlights)

    The welterweight title was on the line in the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 205 fight card in New York as champion Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) took on top contender Stephen Thompson (13-1-1). Round one begins and Thompson misses with a leg kick to start. He takes the center of the octagon. Woodley is circling trying […]

  • UFC 205 Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Karolina Kowalkiewicz

    UFC 205 Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Karolina Kowalkiewicz

    UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (13-0) put her title on the line against undefeated challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-1) during tonight’s UFC 205 main card in New York city. Round one begins and Karolina begins the forward pressure to start. Joanna lands a jab to the body. She follows up with a low kick. Karolina with […]

  • MMA community reacts to Yoel Romero’s KO of Chris Weidman

    MMA community reacts to Yoel Romero’s KO of Chris Weidman

    On the main card of UFC 205, top ranked UFC middleweight Yoel Romero made his triumphant return to the Octagon following a suspension. While Romero appeared to have lost the first round, he appeared to have found his rhythm in the second as he began to utilize his elite level wrestling more and more. In […]

  • VIDEO | Yoel Romero KO’s Chris Weidman with a flying knee

    VIDEO | Yoel Romero KO’s Chris Weidman with a flying knee

    Yoel Romero just shocked the crowd at Madison Square Garden by scoring a highlight reel third-round knockout victory over Chris Weidman. The Cuban sent Weidman crashing to the canvas after landing a brutal flying knee in the early second of the third-round and then followed up with some punches forcing the referee to step in. […]

  • UFC 205 Results: Yoel Romero KO’s Chris Weidman

    UFC 205 Results: Yoel Romero KO’s Chris Weidman

    A key middleweight tilt between former champion Chris Weidman (13-2) and surging contender Yoel Romero (13-1) took place during tonight’s UFC 205 main card in New York. Round one begins and Weidman starts things off with a leg kick. He presses forward with a front kick and the lands another low kick. Romero fakes a […]

  • MMA community reacts to Miesha Tate’s retirement

    MMA community reacts to Miesha Tate’s retirement

    Saturday night in New York, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate returned to the Octagon to fight Raquel Pennington, where she looked to return to the win column after losing her UFC women’s bantamweight championship to Amanda Nunes earlier this year at UFC 200. Tate lost the fight against Pennington via unanimous decision, nearly […]

  • BREAKING! Miesha Tate announces her retirement

    BREAKING! Miesha Tate announces her retirement

    Following her UFC 205 unanimous decision loss to Raquel Pennington at tonight’s UFC 205 event in New York, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate announced her retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts. Tate, who had won the UFC women’s bantamweight champion at UFC 196 this past March by submitting Holly Holm, was […]

  • UFC 205 Results: Raquel Pennington defeats Miesha Tate

    UFC 205 Results: Raquel Pennington defeats Miesha Tate

    A women’s bantamweight scrap between former champion Miesha Tate (18-7) and Raquel Pennington (9-5) kicked off tonight’s UFC 205 fight card in New York. Round one begins and Tate starts things off with left. They exchange quickly. Miesha with a low kick. She follows up with a right. Pennington counters with a strike. Tate circles […]

  • UFC 205 Results: Frankie Edgar defeats Jeremy Stephens (highlights)

    UFC 205 Results: Frankie Edgar defeats Jeremy Stephens (highlights)

    A key featherweight tilt between former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar (21-5-1) and knockout artist Jeremy Stephens (25-13) served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 205 prelims in New York. Round one begins and Stephens throws a left jab to start. He misses with a leg kick. Frankie is utilizing his fantastic footwork early. […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 205 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov destroys Michael Johnson

    VIDEO | UFC 205 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov destroys Michael Johnson

    A key lightweight tilt between Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0) and Michael Johnson (18-11) took place during tonight’s UFC 205 preliminary fight card in New York city. Round one begins and Johnson misses with a left hook to start. Khabib presses forward but eats an uppercut. He backs off and Johnson comes forward with a right. Michael […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 205 Results: Tim Boetsch KO’s Rafael Natal

    VIDEO | UFC 205 Results: Tim Boetsch KO’s Rafael Natal

    A middleweight scrap between seasoned veterans Tim Boetsch (20-10) and Rafael Natal (21-8-1) took place on tonight’s UFC 205 prelims in New York. Round one begins and Boetsch presses forward and throws a right hand. He follows that up with a front kick that misses. Boetsch is really coming forward here. He gets caught with […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 205 Results: Vicente Luque KO’s Belal Muhammad

    VIDEO | UFC 205 Results: Vicente Luque KO’s Belal Muhammad

    A welterweight bout between Vicente Luque (11-5-1) and Belal Muhammad (10-2) kicked off tonight’s UFC 205 prelims on FS1. Round one begins and Luque misses with a high kick but lands back-to-back low kicks. Muhammad responds with a low kick of his own. Luque with another nice leg kick and then he lands one to […]

  • UFC 205 Results: Jim Miller defeats Thiago Alves

    UFC 205 Results: Jim Miller defeats Thiago Alves

    A catchweight scrap between Jim Miller (28-8) and Thiago Alves (21-11) served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC Fight Pass prelims in New York. Round one begins and Miller presses forward and lands a jab. He follows that up with a leg kick. Jim pressing the action here and lands a jab upstairs and […]

  • UFC 205 Results: Liz Carmouche defeats Katlyn Chookagian (highlights)

    UFC 205 Results: Liz Carmouche defeats Katlyn Chookagian (highlights)

    A women’s bantamweight bout between Liz Carmouche (11-5) and Katlyn Chookagian (8-1) kicked off tonight’s historic UFC 205 fight card at Madison Square Garden in New York. Round one begins and Liz comes out with a combination that misses. Chookagian is circling and pumping her jab. She lands a nice leg kick. She attempts another […]