Category: MMA News

  • Report: Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone being offered a big raise to fight for Bellator MMA

    Report: Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone being offered a big raise to fight for Bellator MMA

    UFC veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has had his gripes with pay in the UFC. Now that the fan favorite has just finished the last fight on his UFC contract, there are some rumblings that Bellator MMA is offering “Cowboy” a big raise to jump ship. From a reliable source, Bellator offered Cowboy Cerrone $350k/fight to […]

  • VIDEO | Smack talk – Nate Diaz explains what he was saying to Conor McGregor during their UFC 202 fight

    VIDEO | Smack talk – Nate Diaz explains what he was saying to Conor McGregor during their UFC 202 fight

    https://www.facebook.com/TheBuzzer/videos/1214390378624614/ Nate Diaz can’t help but tell his opponents what is on his mind in the middle of fighting them. In the classic rematch with Conor McGregor, things were no different as Diaz taunted “The Notorious” through their five-round war at UFC 202. Diaz explains what he was saying to McGregor during their fight and […]

  • VIDEO | Nate Diaz’s own cornerman Jake Shields admits fight with Conor McGregor was extremely close

    VIDEO | Nate Diaz’s own cornerman Jake Shields admits fight with Conor McGregor was extremely close

    Jake Shields, a longtime teammate of Nate Diaz was in his corner for the classic rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 202. Shields says that he believes Diaz won a close decision but admitted that the fight was very close and still wanted to make a better assessment after watching the replay. “It was an […]

  • Dana White gives Conor McGregor two options following UFC 202

    Dana White gives Conor McGregor two options following UFC 202

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has now had two non-title welterweight fights since winning the featherweight championship from Jose Aldo at UFC 194. UFC President Dana White has just given “The Notorious” two options as far as fights go following his majority decision win over Nate Diaz at UFC 202. “The war was fun and […]

  • VIDEO | Brock Lesnar not ruling out a return to the UFC

    VIDEO | Brock Lesnar not ruling out a return to the UFC

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is not ruling out a return to the octagon. “The Beast” returned to the UFC after a five-year hiatus last month to fight at this summer’s blockbuster UFC 200 event, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over former title challenger Mark Hunt. However, shortly after his comeback victory […]

  • Conor McGregor sends an eye-opening message to fellow fighters and fans following win over Nate Diaz

    Conor McGregor sends an eye-opening message to fellow fighters and fans following win over Nate Diaz

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor got his revenge with a win over Nate Diaz on Saturday night at UFC 202. While nearly all of McGregor’s fellow fighters were picking Diaz to win the rematch, “The Notorious” was able to pick up a majority decision win over his rival after five exciting rounds of combat. “After […]

  • VIDEO | Nate Diaz reflects on bout with Conor McGregor after watching the fight replay

    VIDEO | Nate Diaz reflects on bout with Conor McGregor after watching the fight replay

    UFC veteran Nate Diaz created an instant classic in his rematch with UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor at UFC 202 over the weekend. Submission Radio caught up with Diaz a day after the exciting back and forth scrap between the two stars and the Stockton native reflected on the fight after getting a chance to […]

  • PHOTO | Conor McGregor gives respect to Nate Diaz then makes a bold statement

    PHOTO | Conor McGregor gives respect to Nate Diaz then makes a bold statement

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are now 1-1, each holding a win over each other. It sounds like McGregor feels that he can take on competitors far above his 145-pound weight class once again after defeating Diaz by majority decision at UFC 202 over the weekend. McGregor posted a photo to Instagram […]

  • VIDEO | Mike Perry’s corner men use racist comments pre-fight at UFC 202

    VIDEO | Mike Perry’s corner men use racist comments pre-fight at UFC 202

    Undefeated welterweight prospect Mike Perry (8-0 MMA) made quite the statement in his octagon debut last night at UFC 202, this by scoring a brutal first-round knockout victory over Hyun Gyu Lim. Perry was able to drop the Korean fighter on multiple occasions before the referee had finally seen enough and called a stop to […]

  • VIDEO | Nate Diaz “I didn’t think for a second that I lost!”

    VIDEO | Nate Diaz “I didn’t think for a second that I lost!”

    Former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz suffered a majority decision loss to bitter rival Conor McGregor in the headliner of last night’s UFC 202 event in Las Vegas. Diaz talked about the loss at last night’s UFC 202 press conference. “The Stockton Slugger” told reporters that until the scorecards were read, he was sure […]

  • VIDEO | Dana White shuts down Diaz vs. McGregor 3

    VIDEO | Dana White shuts down Diaz vs. McGregor 3

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor earned a majority decision victory over bitter rival Nate Diaz at last night’s UFC 202 event in Las Vegas. Following their epic main event fight, “Mystic Mac” issued a challenge to Diaz asking for a rubber match at 155-pounds. When Diaz took to the microphone he stated that the only […]

  • VIDEO | Cody Garbrandt sends a warning to champ Dominick Cruz

    VIDEO | Cody Garbrandt sends a warning to champ Dominick Cruz

    Undefeated UFC bantamweight contender Cody Garbrandt (10-0 MMA) scored another first-round knockout at last night’s UFC 202 event, this time over veteran Takeya Mizugaki. Following the bout, “No Love” called out current UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz in his post-fight octagon interview. Garbrandt was later interviewed backstage by the UFC where he issued the following […]

  • UFC 202 Fighter Salaries: McGregor and Diaz take home over 80% of total payout

    UFC 202 Fighter Salaries: McGregor and Diaz take home over 80% of total payout

    UFC 202 took place last night in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was headlined by a welterweight bout featuring current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor taking on perennial lightweight contender Nate Diaz for a second time. McGregor was able to avenge his first loss to Diaz by earning a majority decision victory over “The Stockton […]

  • Dana White doesn’t want “Cowboy” to fight at 155-pounds

    Dana White doesn’t want “Cowboy” to fight at 155-pounds

    Donald Cerrone earned his third-straight victory inside the UFC’s welterweight division last night at UFC 202, when he TKO’d Rick Story in the second-round of their main card fight. Following his big win, “Cowboy” called out current UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for a title fight at November’s UFC 205 event in New York. Cerrone […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor gets wild at his UFC 202 after party!

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor gets wild at his UFC 202 after party!

    https://youtu.be/Zh44J8uoTJ8 After putting on a “Fight of the year” candidate performance in the headliner of last night’s UFC 202 event, current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and his team hit the club in Sin City. McGregor earned a majority decision victory over Nate Diaz in yesterday’s UFC 202 main event. The fight was an absolute […]

  • Conor McGregor earned the highest payday in UFC history last night

    Conor McGregor earned the highest payday in UFC history last night

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor earned a majority decision victory over Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout which headlined last night’s UFC 202 event in Las Vegas. According to a report from MMAFighting, the Irish superstar made a disclosed $3 million for his victory over “The Stockton Slugger”. Nate Diaz apparently earned $2 million for […]

  • Eddie Alvarez was not impressed by Diaz vs. McGregor 2

    Eddie Alvarez was not impressed by Diaz vs. McGregor 2

    UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was not impressed by the performances of Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor in last night’s UFC 202 headliner in Las Vegas. The current UFC 155-pound strap holder took to social media where he issued a warning to both Diaz and McGregor, check it out: Better keep that weak shit away […]

  • Jose Aldo has a message for Conor McGregor

    Jose Aldo has a message for Conor McGregor

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor scored a majority decision victory over Nate Diaz last night in a welterweight bout which headlined UFC 202 in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White had stated prior to yesterday’s fight that McGregor would return to featherweight or vacate his 145-pound belt win or lose following his rematch with Diaz. […]

  • VIDEO | Anthony Johnson’s backstage interview

    VIDEO | Anthony Johnson’s backstage interview

    Anthony Johnson scored a brutal first-round knockout victory over Glover Teixeira just 13-seconds into the opening round of their co-main event fight at UFC 202. (Watch here). With the victory, “Rumble” has now set himself up for a rematch with current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Cormier defeated Johnson via submission at UFC 187 […]

  • UFC 202 Bonus Report

    UFC 202 Bonus Report

    UFC 202 in Las Vegas delivered some memorable fights and solid finishes. With that said, UFC President Dana White handed out four “Performance of the night” awards at tonight’s UFC 202 post fight press conference. Those $50,000 ‘UFC 202’ bonuses went to the following fighters: Performance of the night bonus – Donald Cerrone earned a […]

  • VIDEO | Free Agent Donald Cerrone wants a rematch with Eddie Alvarez

    VIDEO | Free Agent Donald Cerrone wants a rematch with Eddie Alvarez

    Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone picked up another victory inside the UFC’s welterweight division at last night’s UFC 202 event in Las Vegas, scoring a second-round TKO win over veteran Rick Story. In his post-fight octagon interview, “Cowboy” issued a challenge to current UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for a fight at November’s UFC 205 event in […]

  • Photo | Max Holloway is sick and tired of waiting around

    Photo | Max Holloway is sick and tired of waiting around

    UFC featherweight contender Max Holloway is currently riding a ridiculous nine-fight win streak but has yet to get the call from UFC officials to fight for the 145-pound title. Following last night’s UFC 202 main event, current featherweight champion Conor McGregor stated his desire to have a rubber match with Nate Diaz at 155-pounds. Diaz […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz octagon interviews

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz octagon interviews

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor earned a majority decision (48-47, 47-47, 48-47) over Nate Diaz in the headlining bout of last night’s UFC 202 event in Las Vegas. Following their epic battle, Conor stated his desire to have a trilogy bout with Diaz but this time in the UFC’s lightweight division. When Nate Diaz took […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor’s backstage interview

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor’s backstage interview

    Conor McGregor discusses his decision victory over Nate Diaz at last night’s UFC 202 event in Las Vegas. The current UFC featherweight champion was forced to go to the hospital following the fight after suffering an injury to his lower leg. “Mystic Mac” announced that his next fight would likely be at lightweight (155-pounds), but […]

  • VIDEO | Nate Diaz: “Conor should have got a yellow card for running”

    VIDEO | Nate Diaz: “Conor should have got a yellow card for running”

    Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor went to war in the headlining bout of last night’s UFC 202 event in Las Vegas. McGregor had a dominant first-round round and was able to drop Diaz on multiple occasions in the opening ten minutes. However, Diaz began to mount a comeback in the late stages of the second-round […]

  • MMA community reacts to Conor McGregor’s win over Nate Diaz

    MMA community reacts to Conor McGregor’s win over Nate Diaz

    In the main event of UFC 202, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz had their highly anticipated welterweight rematch. McGregor was able to come out strong in the first round, and ultimately earn a majority decision win, with two of the judges scoring the fight 48-47. Below you can see the best reactions from the MMA […]

  • Conor McGregor: “When I fight again, it’ll be at 155”

    Conor McGregor: “When I fight again, it’ll be at 155”

    Leading up to UFC 202, many fans wondered whether UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor would return to featherweight for a title unification fight with Jose Aldo. After his majority decision win over Diaz in the main event of UFC 202, McGregor spoke at the post-fight press conference to discuss the fight, as well as his […]

  • VIDEO | Donald Cerrone’s live reaction to Anthony Johnson knockout

    VIDEO | Donald Cerrone’s live reaction to Anthony Johnson knockout

    We caught @CowboyCerrone's completely awe-struck reaction when @Anthony_Rumble KO'd Glover Teixeira #UFC202https://t.co/mBUrUWPiSW — AtTheBuzzer (@TheBuzzerOnFOX) August 21, 2016 In the co-main event of UFC 202, Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson left MMA fans stunned as he knocked out Glover Teixeira in just 13 seconds. When the knockout happened, UFC lightweight Donald Cerrone was in the process of […]