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Georges St-Pierre says Nick Diaz rematch is “very possible”
This week, rumors of a Georges St-Pierre return to the Octagon picked up more steam as the former welterweight kingpin revealed that he is mentally ready to return to the Octagon. To add to the speculation following GSP’s interview, rumors surfaced that GSP had reportedly signed to fight Nick Diaz once again, this time at […]
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PHOTO | Anthony Pettis makes weight for featherweight debut at UFC on FOX 21
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is set to make his UFC featherweight debut on Saturday at UFC on FOX 21 against Charles Oliveira. On Friday, Pettis made the featherweight limit weighing in at 146 pounds. Pettis makes weight! #UFCVancouver pic.twitter.com/LZWdJckgP6 — GoFightLive (@GFL) August 26, 2016 Pettis is dropping another 10 pounds down from […]
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Georges St-Pierre praises Dana White: ‘He’s the best promoter in the world, love him, hate him, but don’t ignore him’
Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre and UFC President have not always seen eye-to-eye. However, St-Pierre knows how much of a positive impact White has had on the sport of mixed martial arts. In a recent interview with ESPN, GSP praises White for what he has done for the sport and has a big claim […]
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VIDEO | Exclusive Conor McGregor UFC 202 behind the scenes footage
UFC 202 was a highly entertaining card and the main event definitely did not disappoint. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz put it all out there in the five-round war where the two rivals put their differences aside and showed great sportsmanship after the final bell rang. McGregor posted the link to his video that also […]
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Team Conor McGregor says 155 trilogy fight with Nate Diaz will happen with finish imminent
Money fight rivals Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are now 1-1 against each other. While Diaz says he is waiting for the UFC “to see how obsessed” he is, Team McGregor says that a trilogy fight will indeed take place. However, when the fight will actually happen is still in the air. McGregor’s coach John […]
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Luke Rockhold dating famed pop star singer Demi Lovato
It’s no secret that former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has a lot of female fans. The former champ is making headlines in a lot of the major Hollywood media outlets but not for any recent fight related news. Instead, Hollywood is buzzing on his dating life. According to TMZ, Rockhold is dating pop star […]
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Nate Diaz pissed off with the UFC? Waiting for UFC ‘to see how obsessed I am’
When UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor had his first loss in the UFC against Nate Diaz at UFC 196, “The Notorious” was described as “obsessed” with getting a rematch to seek revenge. At UFC 202, McGregor was able to do just that when he was awarded a majority decision win after a five-round war. Now […]
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Exclusive | Jason Parillo talks Bisping vs. Henderson II, boxing in MMA, & more
Jason Parillo has gained recognition as one of the best striking coaches in MMA. Parillo, who has not only worked with UFC champions such as our very own BJ Penn, and UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, but also Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg, has been around MMA since its earliest days. Parillo, who was […]
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Conor McGregor already back in the gym training after UFC 202
It has been just six days since Conor McGregor fought a grueling 5-round war against Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 202. McGregor, who ultimately was awarded a majority decision win, was filmed backstage after the fight on crutches. When the official medical reports were released following the event, they revealed that McGregor […]
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Rumor: Georges St-Pierre set to make UFC return at UFC 206
Earlier this week, former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre stated that he was mentally ready for a UFC comeback. St-Pierre, who has been on an indefinite hiatus since his 2013 split decision win over Johny Hendricks, reportedly was interested in fighting newly crowned UFC champion Tyron Woodley after his UFC 201 win over Robbie Lawler, […]
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VIDEO | Anthony Pettis eyes future return to lightweight
This Saturday in Vancouver, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will make his highly anticipated featherweight debut against #6 ranked featherweight Charles Oliveira. Pettis, who is looking for a fresh start at 145 pounds, will look to snap a 3-fight losing streak, and make a statement as one of the best featherweights on the planet. […]
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John Kavanagh reflects on the role leg kicks played in McGregor vs. Diaz
Going into UFC 202, where Conor McGregor hoped to avenge his UFC 196 loss to Nate Diaz, the featherweight champ and SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh did something they had never done before. They came up with a gameplan for Diaz. In addition to coming up with a gameplan, McGregor brought in several lanky […]
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Dana White: Rousey’s return will be bigger than McGregor vs. Diaz
This week, the UFC released the PPV ratings for UFC 202, where Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz had their highly anticipated welterweight rematch. The PPV ranked as the 3rd biggest PPV event in UFC history, behind UFC 100, and UFC 196, where McGregor and Diaz had their initial meeting inside the Octagon. Despite the fact […]
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Dana White on Conor McGregor following UFC 202: ‘It’s time for him to defend his title’
At UFC 202 over the weekend, “The Notorious” was able to even up the score with Nate Diaz after a five-round war putting them both with one win against each other. Now with the money fight over, UFC President Dana White said immediately after the fight that McGregor had two options for his next bout. […]
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Georges St-Pierre: “I’m ready to go”
While it seems as though reports of former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre returning to the Octagon are always surfacing, ‘Rush’ has yet to officially return to the Octagon. After Tyron Woodley defeated Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 to claim the UFC welterweight championship, he immediately called for a fight with St-Pierre, who seemed extremely […]
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John Kavanagh’s prediction for McGregor-Diaz trilogy fight
Going into Conor McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz, McGregor predicted that he would finish Diaz in the 4th round of their welterweight scrap. McGregor was unable to finish Diaz, however he dropped the Stockton fighter several times early on in the fight. Immediately following the fight, McGregor stated that he would do a […]
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Matt Serra explains why Nate Diaz should have been given the win at UFC 202
In the main event of UFC 202, Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor squared off in what many are calling one of the greatest fights of all time. After 5 rounds of action, the judges scored the fight a majority decision for Conor McGregor, with two of the three judges giving McGregor 48-47 scores. The way […]
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Brad Pickett fractures spine, will fight at UFC 204 regardless
After Mike Tyson’s KO victory over Clifford Etienne in 2003, ‘Iron Mike’ infamously stated that he broke his back during training. Brad Pickett could be delivering a very similar interview after UFC 204, where he’s scheduled to fight Iuri Alcântara in Manchester, England. Pickett, who was initially slated to fight at ‘UFC Hamburg’ on September […]
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Donald Cerrone signs new UFC contract
This past Saturday, UFC veteran Donald Cerrone stepped into the Octagon to fight welterweight Rick Story in what was the final fight of his UFC contract. After putting on arguably the best performance of his career, Cerrone stated that he planned on re-signing with the promotion. Now, news has surfaced via MMAJunkie that Cerrone has […]
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Georges St-Pierre talks why he would rather not fight BJ Penn at this point in his career
Former UFC welterweight king Georges St-Pierre made it known that he was making his way through the process to fight in the UFC again. Upon hearing the news, our namesake BJ Penn politely asked his former rival on twitter for another fight, this time at 155 pounds to which St-Pierre didn’t respond. In a recent […]
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VIDEO | NSFW – Joe Rogan’s live reaction to watching himself and Nick Diaz fight on UFC 2 video game
https://youtu.be/LG3VbPYbZWY Joe Rogan is simply an entertaining character. Now, what would you expect from Rogan when watching a video game version of a fight between himself and MMA bad boy Nick Diaz? Check out the comical video from the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast as he his guest, fellow comedian Hannibal Burress commentate on the video […]
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VIDEO | CM Punk sparring ahead of UFC debut
pic.twitter.com/4SB25QHpLV — Jessica Hudnall (@LegKickTKO) August 24, 2016 With just a few weeks left until former WWE superstar CM Punk makes his highly anticipated UFC debut against Mickey Gall at UFC 203 on September 10th in Cleveland, the UFC has continued to air their ‘Evolution of Punk’ documentary series on Fox Sports 1. Punk, who […]
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VIDEO | CM Punk taps out to rear-naked choke
pic.twitter.com/LH0Nl5U2nr — Jessica Hudnall (@LegKickTKO) August 25, 2016 Former WWE superstar CM Punk is just a little over two weeks away from making not just his UFC debut, but professional mixed martial arts debut. The 37-year-old former professional wrestler whose real name is Phil Brooks will face 2-0 Mickey Gall at UFC 203 in Cleveland, […]
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‘I think that the UFC wants their bloody cash cow back’
Both Jon Jones and UFC President Dana White seem to think that Jones’ Anti-Doping Policy violation situation will end up being much less severe than anticipated. Fellow UFC light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa spoke with FloCombat about the recent change in their attitudes regarding Jones’ situation. “I’m not sure about this Jon Jones business,” Manuwa said. […]
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AUDIO | Chael Sonnen talks about the tragic loss of his newborn daughter Blauna
Former UFC title contender Chael Sonnen is coping with the heartbreaking loss of his newborn daughter. Last week Sonnen gave details on his “You’re Welcome” podcast regarding the terrible situation his daughter Blauna was in after being born prematurely. Unfortunately, Blauna passed away last week and Sonnen addressed the death of his daughter and thanked […]
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John Kavanagh gives timeline for Conor McGregor’s retirement
Several months ago, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor shocked the world as he announced his retirement from MMA. McGregor was subsequently pulled from UFC 200, for ultimately refusing to fulfill his media obligations for the event. After a brief period of silence, McGregor announced that he wasn’t retiring from MMA. On the heels of McGregor’s […]
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VIDEO | Nate Diaz reflects on UFC 202 after re-watching Conor McGregor fight
This past Saturday, UFC superstar Nate Diaz and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor squared off in the main event of UFC 202 in a highly anticipated welterweight rematch. The fight was an absolute war, and has MMA fans calling it one of the greatest fights in the history of MMA. Ultimately, McGregor won the fight […]
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VIDEO | Never before seen post-fight footage from McGregor vs. Diaz II
It has now been nearly a week since Conor McGregor’s UFC 202 majority decision win over Nate Diaz. The fight, which many considered one of the greatest of all time, brought in countless high-profile celebrities including Kanye West, Mike Tyson, and Dwight Howard to name just a few. Post-fight McGregor and Diaz showed nothing but […]