-
Judo bronze medal winner Ronda Rousey reacts to Kayla Harrison winning second gold medal
Kayla Harrison became the first U.S. athlete out of both men and women to win a gold medal in judo at the 2012 Olympics in London. On Thursday, Harrison defeated Audrey Tcheumeo of France in the final round of the 78-kilogram weight class to win her second gold medal. Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda […]
-
VIDEO | WWE releases official video of superstars responding to Conor McGregor
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor made a lot of WWE wrestlers and fans upset with some harsh comments he directed at basically all the WWE’s professional wrestlers. The WWE released an official video recapping some of their superstars responding to “The Notorious” and his comments. Cathy Kelley takes you through what some of the professional […]
-
Cung Le calls on fighters to join MMA Fighters Association
This week, it was revealed that the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association was officially formed as part of the Professional Fighter’s Association. The news comes on the heels of UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt calling for fighters to unionize after it was revealed that Brock Lesnar had failed a pre-fight and fight night drug test revolving […]
-
VIDEO | Diaz brothers jump Conor McGregor in hilarious animated video
With just over a week to go until UFC 202, where Conor McGregor will look to bounce back from his March loss and defeat Nate Diaz, a funny video has resurfaced. Prior to the pair’s first meeting in the main event of UFC 196, Nate Diaz famously called Mcgregor’s movement training with Ido Portal “touch […]
-
2016 Olympic Judo medalist mugged in streets during celebration in Rio
While the Olympics are generally a time for athletes from all countries to come together to compete in sporting events, things didn’t go as planned in Rio for one Olympian. Belgian Judoka Dirk Van Tichelt was out in Rio celebrating his bronze medal win when he was sucker punched and mugged. While the thief managed […]
-
VIDEO | UFC Hall of Fame legend Randy Couture calls for all fighters to join MMA Fighters Association
News broke on Thursday that the Professional Fighters Association (PFA) was established to represent the collective interests of the fighters employed by the UFC. UFC Hall of Fame legend Randy Couture had a message urging for all fighters to join the PFA. Check out what “The Natural” has to say in the video above!
-
Conor McGregor estimates UFC 202 camp has cost him around $300,000
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been “obsessed” over his rematch with Nate Diaz. With his chance for redemption against Diaz coming at UFC 202 on August 20, “The Notorious” hasn’t been taking his camp for the rematch lightly. “With gyms, cars, transport, flights, accommodations — I’d estimate we’re talking a $300,000 camp here,” McGregor […]
-
Jon Jones takes plea deal in drag racing case
Prior to UFC 200, news surfaced that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had been pulled over in Albuquerque, New Mexico and handed 5 traffic tickets. Included in the list of tickets was one for drag racing, something Jones vehemently denied. The same week, video surfaced of the encounter starting from the point where […]
-
VIDEO | Nate Diaz tells hilarious story about wanting to buy a new car and house with $15,000
UFC star Nate Diaz has come a very long way since winning “The Ultimate Fighter 5” back in 2007. Check out Diaz recall a hilarious story about wanting to buy a new car and house after winning the UFC tv series competition. Diaz can surely afford a new car and house now, especially with another […]
-
UFC 203 change, former champ Fabricio Werdum needs new opponent
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum was scheduled to fight Ben Rothwell at UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio. However, Werdum will need a new opponent now that Rothwell has suffered a knee injury and has been forced to withdraw from the bout, according to sources confirmed by MMA Junkie on Thursday. A member from Rothwell’s […]
-
Holly Holm: ‘I’m going to focus on some other things that I need to take care of outside of the fighting world’
“The Preacher’s Daughter” skyrocketed to stardom in November when she knocked out the seemingly invincible Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 to become the first athlete in combat sports to win a world boxing title and MMA title. Following her giant win over Rousey, Holm lost the belt in her title fight against Miesha Tate in […]
-
Georges St-Pierre tiptoes around answering if he would ever fight Conor McGregor
Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre announced that he has started the process to be tested by USADA so that he can be eligible to fight in the UFC again. With his intent to fight and prove his dominance, many are wondering who GSP will be fighting. In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, “Rush” […]
-
VIDEO | Tyron Woodley didn’t want to promote UFC 201 during fight week
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor caught quite a bit of criticism prior to UFC 200 for refusing to attend press-related events. Ultimately, McGregor was pulled from the event for refusing to fulfill his media obligations. Interestingly enough, in the wake of UFC 201, newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley revealed that he didn’t want […]
-
Georges St-Pierre likely just pissed off a lot of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz fans at the same time
Georges St-Pierre got a close look at the first fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz back in March at UFC 196. While “Rush” gave his breakdown of their first fight, the former champ said just one sentence that surely got a rise from both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz fans. In a recent interview, […]
-
VIDEO | Julianna Pena blasts Ronda Rousey and “her fat arms”
Since defeating Cat Zingano at UFC 200, #5 ranked UFC women’s bantamweight Julianna Pena has repeatedly called for a fight with newly crowned champion Amanda Nunes. While Nunes currently doesn’t have a fight booked, she has remained adamant that she would like a fight with former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, who has been […]
-
VIDEO | Girl vs. guy living room fight ends with someone getting choked out
https://www.facebook.com/theMMAUG/videos/1044621012254195/ There is a time and a place for everything, and there is also knowing when to walk away from a sketchy situation. When a bunch of your guy friends are egging you on to go head-to-head in a match against a girl, you should probably take a step back and wonder why it’s all […]
-
VIDEO | Urijah Faber randomly drug tested at 6am
https://youtu.be/_QLMfgdIzEY USADA has been known to appear on fighter’s doorsteps bright and early at 6am for random drug testing. The latest fight to be woken up by the U.S. Anti-Doping agency is none other than former UFC bantamweight title challenger Urijah Faber, who returns to the Octagon to fight Jimmie Rivera at UFC 203 on […]
-
Michael Bisping: USADA comes in, now I’m world champ
Back in June, UFC veteran Michael Bisping stepped into the Octagon on short notice to fight Luke Rockhold for the UFC middleweight championship. Bisping went on to shock the world as he knocked out Rockhold just minutes into the first round to win the middleweight championship. Since then, the champ has been booked to defend […]
-
Chael Sonnen ready to put friendship aside for Nick Diaz fight?
Just several weeks ago, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen, and MMA veteran Nick Diaz, both celebrated the end of their suspensions. Sonnen was suspended 2-years for a pair of failed drug tests back in 2014 prior to his scheduled fight with Vitor Belfort. After it was revealed that he failed the drug tests, Sonnen […]
-
Brock Lesnar’s case put on agenda at next NSAC meeting, Jon Jones left out
Since it was announced that Brock Lesnar had failed a pre-fight and fight night drug test, there has been much speculation as to when Lesnar would appear in front of the NSAC regarding his case. In addition, many are wondering when former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will appear in front of the NSAC […]
-
VIDEO | Conor McGregor doing positional sparring ahead of UFC 202
With just over a week to go until UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor steps into the Octagon at UFC 202 in an attempt to avenge his March 5th loss to Nate Diaz, the featherweight champ has been working on his grappling. McGregor has spent the better part of his training camp in Las Vegas at […]
-
Rumor: Chael Sonnen vs. Nick Diaz at UFC 205 in New York
With both Chael Sonnen and Nick Diaz fresh off a suspension, there is an opportunity for a battle between the bad boys of the UFC. @FrontRowBrian who is close to Sonnen tweeted that the UFC is looking at putting the match together for a middleweight bout at UFC 205 in New York. ▶️RUMOR◀️ There's interest […]
-
VIDEO | Backstage footage shows Cyborg crying during UFC 198 weight cut
Current Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is one of the best female fighters on the planet. Cyborg made her octagon debut at UFC 198 this past May where she scored a first-round TKO victory over Leslie Smith in a catchweight bout contested at 140-pounds. Cris has always stated that it would be impossible for […]
-
Georges St-Pierre breaks down Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz I
In just over a week, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will step into the Octagon to square off in a highly anticipated welterweight rematch. The fight has the MMA community split in two over who they believe is going to win the fight, with some thinking that Diaz will once again defeat McGregor given that […]
-
Georges St-Pierre: Fighters also at fault for low pay
The issue of fighter pay is one that always brought up in MMA. In recent times, the issue has been more prevalent given the UFC’s apparel deal with Reebok, which Vitor Belfort even compared to slavery. With news of former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre stating that he is ready to make his UFC return, […]
-
Georges St-Pierre looking to return for multiple fights in the UFC with Diaz in mind
Georges St-Pierre announced that he has already started the process with USADA to be eligible to fight in the UFC once again. In an interview with Bloody Elbow, the former UFC welterweight king said that he is looking for not just one return fight in the Octagon, but multiple ones. “It seems to me to […]
-
VIDEO | Japan’s Shohei Ono puts on insane display of Judo to win Rio 2016 gold medal
https://www.facebook.com/brazilianjiujitsu/videos/10154340169646774/ Shohei Ono won the 2016 Rio Olympics judo gold medal earlier this week. Ono took honors for Japan’s first judo gold medal since 2008 after beating Azerbaijan’s Rustam Orujov in the -73kg final. Check out Ono’s beautiful display of judo in the highlight video above!
-
Georges St-Pierre officially begins USADA process to return to the UFC
It’s been nearly 3 years since Georges St-Pierre set foot in the Octagon. In that time, rumors have continued to surface regarding the former welterweight kingpin’s potential return to the Octagon. The rumors reached an all-time high in recent months when St-Pierre reportedly reached out for a middleweight title fight with Michael Bisping. In addition, […]