Category: MMA News

  • Nick The Tooth kicked off “Lookin’ For A Fight” after nearly fighting Dana White

    Nick The Tooth kicked off “Lookin’ For A Fight” after nearly fighting Dana White

    Earlier this year, UFC President Dana White hit the road with former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra, and his good friend Nick The Tooth for his “Lookin’ For A Fight” series. Several episodes of the series ran on YouTube, and UFC Fight Pass, bringing fans some pretty epic content. From the trio being tased, to […]

  • Dana White says no to “Mickey” Gall’s walkout song

    Dana White says no to “Mickey” Gall’s walkout song

    https://youtu.be/i6Qoi-b5NWI Mickey Gall had the perfect walkout song for his UFC 203 entrance, but UFC President Dana White had different ideas. The 24-year-old, who is set to face CM Punk this Saturday, had chosen “Mickey” by Toni Basil, a cheery pop song from the eighties, however DW put that idea to rest. The scene was […]

  • Mickey Gall reacts to rumors of injury before UFC 203

    Mickey Gall reacts to rumors of injury before UFC 203

    With just days to go until UFC 203, where 2-0 amateur MMA fighter Mickey Gall will welcome former WWE superstar CM Punk to the Octagon, a photo of Gall with stitches above his eyebrow had the MMA community in a frenzy. Despite the photos of Gall with stitches in his eyebrow, the fight proceeded as […]

  • Tyron Woodley’s plan for Demian Maia’s Jiu-Jitsu: “I’mma bite him”

    Tyron Woodley’s plan for Demian Maia’s Jiu-Jitsu: “I’mma bite him”

    Earlier this month, #3 ranked welterweight Demian Maia stepped into the Octagon to fight former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit in a highly anticipated showdown of welterweights with different styles. While Condit hoped to keep the fight standing and get a TKO win, Maia was able to take the fight to the ground and submit […]

  • Duke Roufus discusses gameplan for CM Punk going into fight with Mickey Gall

    Duke Roufus discusses gameplan for CM Punk going into fight with Mickey Gall

    This Saturday, former WWE champion CM Punk will make his highly anticipated MMA debut when he steps into the Octagon to fight Mickey Gall on the main card of UFC 203. Ahead of the fight, Punk has been the subject of much criticism following the airing of ‘The Evolution of Punk’ on Fox Sports 1. […]

  • Urijah Faber reacts being underdog at UFC 203

    Urijah Faber reacts being underdog at UFC 203

    This Saturday, MMA veteran Urijah Faber will step into the Octagon to fight Jimmie Rivera on the main card of UFC 203 in Cleveland. The fight will be Faber’s first since his lopsided unanimous decision loss at the hands of bantamweight kingpin Dominick Cruz earlier this year at UFC 199. Following the loss, Faber was […]

  • VIDEO | Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo go at it on The Ultimate Fighter

    VIDEO | Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo go at it on The Ultimate Fighter

    It’s no secret that The Ultimate Fighter has given some of the best rivalries in MMA a platform to be seen by the world. From Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping, to Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate, MMA fans have seen some of the best and baddest rivalries in MMA history through TUF. On the newest […]

  • Ian McCall once again left without opponent days before fight night

    Ian McCall once again left without opponent days before fight night

    Unfortunate news surfaced this afternoon that popular UFC flyweight Ian McCall has once again been left without an opponent with just days to go until his scheduled fight. In this incident, McCall’s opponent, Ray Borg, has been pulled from Saturday’s UFC 203 event due to an illness according to Fox Sports. This marks the second […]

  • Ronda Rousey tested by USADA for the first time in 6 months

    Ronda Rousey tested by USADA for the first time in 6 months

    As rumors regarding former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey’s return to the Octagon continue to surface, fans have only been able to speculate as to when the former champ will return to the Octagon. With UFC 205 in New York rapidly approaching, where Rousey was expected to make her return, UFC President Dana White […]

  • VIDEO | NSFW – Five times Dana White was really f—ing pissed off!

    VIDEO | NSFW – Five times Dana White was really f—ing pissed off!

    UFC President Dana White is always one who speaks his mind and isn’t afraid to drop F-bombs in front of the media or lash out directly at fans on social media. White once told ESPN in an interview of firing back directly to fans to put them in their place, “It’s not crankiness. I’m just […]

  • McGregor vs GSP ‘off the table’ for UFC 205

    McGregor vs GSP ‘off the table’ for UFC 205

    A respected source within the MMA world squashed rumors that have been circulating of a potential superfight between former welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre and Conor McGregor. Ariel Helwani tweeted that the fight was “off the table” in response to a question regarding the match-up, which had been rumored to take place at UFC 205 in New York […]

  • Doo Ho Choi Promises First-Round KO of Cub Swanson

    Doo Ho Choi Promises First-Round KO of Cub Swanson

    It takes a special fighter to stand out in the featherweight division, which is home to massive names like Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Max Holloway, Frankie Edgar, and Anthony Pettis. Yet with a special blend of crippling power, sniper-like precision, and unassuming looks, that’s precisely what Doo Ho Choi is doing. The 25-year-old South Korean […]

  • Shane Carwin officially comes out of retirement

    Shane Carwin officially comes out of retirement

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Shane Carwin has been teasing a return to MMA for quite some time now. Numerous Tweets from Carwin had the MMA community playing matchmaker as they began putting together potential fights for the former heavyweight champ. Fans even went as far as to call for a rematch with former UFC heavyweight […]

  • NSAC will not penalize Nate Diaz for potential CBD pen

    NSAC will not penalize Nate Diaz for potential CBD pen

    In the main event of UFC 202, Stockton superstar Nate Diaz squared off against Conor McGregor in a highly anticipated welterweight showdown. McGregor and Diaz went the distance, putting on what many believe to be one of the best fights of all time. Following the fight, Nate Diaz appeared at the UFC 202 post-fight press […]

  • Jon Jones looking good on the mitts while sorting out suspension

    Jon Jones looking good on the mitts while sorting out suspension

    [ooyala code=”N3eWNyNTE6aI6MOe5Vk3hRzLH2lBtLEh” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″] Jon Jones may be sidelined at the moment while he sorts out his USADA suspension from a positive test in the weeks leading up UFC 200, but ‘Bones’ is training hard regardless. The former light heavyweight champion posted an Instagram video of him hitting the mitts, and Jones looks better than ever. […]

  • Yoel Romero posts picture signing contract for Weidman fight, deletes it

    Yoel Romero posts picture signing contract for Weidman fight, deletes it

    Yoel Romero posted this on IG & then deleted it. Appears the Chris Weidman fight might be on for UFC 205 in MSG, NY. pic.twitter.com/PfbtzNCR9n — Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) September 7, 2016 Recently, rumors have surfaced that former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman would be fighting top ranked middleweight Yoel Romero at the UFC’s inaugural […]

  • VIDEO | CM Punk UFC 203 open workout footage

    VIDEO | CM Punk UFC 203 open workout footage

    With just days to go until former WWE champion CM Punk makes his highly anticipated MMA debut at UFC 205 against Mickey Gall, the hype surrounding Punk’s debut continues to grow. Leading up to the fight, fans got an inside look at the 37-year-old Chicago native’s journey through ‘The Evolution of Punk’ series on FS1, […]

  • Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 Appears to Have Broken the UFC’s Previous PPV Record

    Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2 Appears to Have Broken the UFC’s Previous PPV Record

    From the moment it was announced, it was clear that UFC 202 would be a very successful card. Headlined by a welterweight rematch between Stockton slugger Nate Diaz and Irish superstar Conor McGregor, it immediately had all the makings of a top-selling UFC pay-per-view. As it turns out, however, the card might actually have been […]

  • PHOTO | Legend Mike Tyson just claimed Nate Diaz is the baddest man on the planet

    PHOTO | Legend Mike Tyson just claimed Nate Diaz is the baddest man on the planet

    You know you have made it when boxing icon Mike Tyson claims you are the “baddest man on the planet.” Following Nate Diaz’s rise to the top of the UFC’s payscale in his last two fights against UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, the youngest boxer to ever win the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles […]

  • Cowboy Cerrone on Lawler fight: “It’s time to dance. Can’t f***ing wait”

    Cowboy Cerrone on Lawler fight: “It’s time to dance. Can’t f***ing wait”

    pic.twitter.com/elI9O9URqy — Matt McNulty (@MattMcNultyNYC) September 7, 2016 Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Robbie Lawler are officially set to do battle at UFC 205 in New York City, and ‘Cowboy’ took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce his excitement over the match-up. “It’s time to dance,” Cerrone’s tweet read before quickly deleting it. “Can’t f***ing wait.” […]

  • VIDEO | Fan heckles Alistair Overeem during open workout interview

    VIDEO | Fan heckles Alistair Overeem during open workout interview

    https://youtu.be/SpOtTHOXrm4 When fans are given the opportunity to interact with fighters, sometimes things get interesting. From requesting that fighters hit them, to getting into heated arguments live in person, there is undoubtedly a level of uncertainty when it comes to fan interactions. Ahead of Alistair Overeems UFC 203 heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic on […]

  • If He Beats CM Punk, Mickey Gall Says He’ll Call Out Another Fighter

    If He Beats CM Punk, Mickey Gall Says He’ll Call Out Another Fighter

    This Saturday, on the main card of UFC 203, WWE import CM Punk will take his first steps into the perilous world of MMA. He’ll do so opposite 24-year-old prospect Mickey Gall, who was awarded the opportunity on the basis of a CM Punk callout at a regional MMA show. Until Punk signed with the […]

  • Stephen Thompson reflects on Tyron Woodley shutting him down on FS1

    Stephen Thompson reflects on Tyron Woodley shutting him down on FS1

    In the main event of UFC 201, Tyron Woodley left the world stunned as he knocked out Robbie Lawler in the first round of their main event scrap, winning Lawler’s welterweight championship in the process. On the post-fight show, presumptive #1 contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson made his case for a fight with Woodley, pointing out […]

  • Bethe Correia: I always said Ronda Rousey was mentally weak

    Bethe Correia: I always said Ronda Rousey was mentally weak

    Bethe Correia may have lasted only 34 seconds against Ronda Rousey during their UFC 190 title fight, but the Brazilian has been extremely vocal about Rousey ever since. Rousey hasn’t fought since her knockout loss to Holly Holm back at UFC 193 and hasn’t had a fight lined up since relinquishing the belt to Holm a year […]

  • Bethe Correia: I want to fight Cris Cyborg next

    Bethe Correia: I want to fight Cris Cyborg next

    Outspoken woman’s bantamweight Bethe Correia may be fighting Jessica Eye at UFC 203 this weekend, but a fight with Cris Cyborg is on the former title challenger’s mind. The Strikeforce woman’s featherweight champion finally debuted in the Octagon at UFC 198, and has been the subject of many call-outs ever since, with Correia being the most […]

  • Chael Sonnen calls for Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez

    Chael Sonnen calls for Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez

    Going into UFC 202, there was much speculation as to what UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s next move would be after his rematch with Nate Diaz. McGregor won his rematch with Diaz via majority decision, avenging his UFC 196 loss to the Stockton superstar. In the wake of McGregor’s win, there has been much speculation […]

  • After Overeem, Stipe Miocic Wants to Avenge an Old Loss

    After Overeem, Stipe Miocic Wants to Avenge an Old Loss

    This weekend, in the main event of UFC 203, Stipe Miocic will attempt to defend his UFC heavyweight title against decorated striker Alistair Overeem. Though Miocic is favored to win this fight, which will occur in his home town of Cleveland, Ohio, his victory is certainly not a foregone conclusion. Despite the scale of this […]

  • It’s Official! Robbie Lawler and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone Will go to War in NYC

    It’s Official! Robbie Lawler and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone Will go to War in NYC

    Rumors that Robbie Lawler and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will fight at UFC 205 in New York City have been circling for days. Today, those rumors completed their long awaited transformation into reality. According to Cleveland’s Anthony Lima, UFC President Dana White has confirmed both fighters have signed on the dotted line. UFC News: @danawhite just […]