Category: MMA News

  • Gegard Mousasi calls for fight against Anderson Silva or Vitor Belfort

    Gegard Mousasi calls for fight against Anderson Silva or Vitor Belfort

    This past weekend, at the UFC’s historic UFC 200 event, Gegard Mousasi picked up an incredible KO win over Thiago Santos on the UFC Fight Pass prelims. The win made it two straight for Mousasi following his TKO loss at the hands of Uriah Hall last year. On the heels of Mousasi’s win over Santos, […]

  • Chris Weidman rips UFC after news of Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson II

    Chris Weidman rips UFC after news of Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson II

    This past weekend, during the post-fight show for the UFC’s historic UFC 200 event, UFC President Dana White announced that UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping would be defending his belt against Dan Henderson first. While Henderson is ranked #13 on the UFC’s middleweight rankings, he holds a highlight reel knockout win over Bisping. As a […]

  • Jacare Souza calls Michael Bisping out in a hilarious way

    Jacare Souza calls Michael Bisping out in a hilarious way

    UFC #3 ranked middleweight Jacare Souza was passed up for a shot at the UFC middleweight title, just when he thought he had it in his grips. Dana White announced after the UFC 200 event that Michael Bisping would defend his title for the first time against Dan Henderson at a date to be determined. […]

  • UFC Sioux Falls Results: John Lineker KO’s Michael McDonald

    UFC Sioux Falls Results: John Lineker KO’s Michael McDonald

    A bantamweight bout between Michael McDonald and John Lineker served as the main attraction of tonight’s UFC Fight Night event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Round one begins and after a long feel out both fighters trade punches. Both men are trading punches. A huge right hand lands for Lineker. McDonald is rocked. John is […]

  • UFC Sioux Falls Results: Ferguson submits Vannata in round two

    UFC Sioux Falls Results: Ferguson submits Vannata in round two

    A lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Lando Vannata served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC Sioux Falls fight card in South Dakota. Round one begins and Vannata is able to circle and land some good shots early. He lands a combo. Tony moves in and lands a kick. He lands a good left […]

  • Nevada Athletic Commission to hold hearing on extension of temporary suspension for Jon Jones

    Nevada Athletic Commission to hold hearing on extension of temporary suspension for Jon Jones

    The Nevada Athletic Commission has set things in motion on dealing with Jon Jones and his potential Anti-Doping Policy violation. MMA journalist Shaheen Al-Shatti tweeted on Wednesday, “The Nevada Athletic Commission will hold a ‘hearing on extension of temporary suspension’ for Jon Jones at its Mon. July 18 meeting.” The Nevada Athletic Commission will hold […]

  • UFC Sioux Falls Results: Tim Boetsch TKO’s Josh Samman

    UFC Sioux Falls Results: Tim Boetsch TKO’s Josh Samman

    A middleweight bout between Tim Boetsch and Josh Samman took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night main card in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Round one begins and Samman quickly clinches with Tim and presses Boetsch against the cage. “The Barbarian” is able to switch the position and then earn a takedown. He lands some good […]

  • Dominick Cruz ready for superfight with Conor McGregor or Jose Aldo

    Dominick Cruz ready for superfight with Conor McGregor or Jose Aldo

    UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is looking for big fights for himself and doesn’t consider a rematch with TJ Dillashaw a fight that will catch people’s interest. “I don’t care about that m———– at all,” Cruz told ESPN‘s Five Rounds podcast. “I beat that dude three years off the couch. He got me at 75 […]

  • UFC Sioux Falls Results: Daniel Omielanczuk defeats Alexey Oleinik via decision

    UFC Sioux Falls Results: Daniel Omielanczuk defeats Alexey Oleinik via decision

    A heavyweight bout between Alexey Oleinik and Daniel Omielanczuk took place during tonight’s UFC Fight Night main card in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Round one begins and both men waste no time getting down to business as they exchange bombs. Alexey ducks under and grabs a hold of Daniel and drags him to the ground. […]

  • UFC Sioux Falls Results: Keita Nakamura submits Kyle Noke

    UFC Sioux Falls Results: Keita Nakamura submits Kyle Noke

    A welterweight bout between Keita Nakamura and Kyle Noke took place at tonight’s UFC Fight Night event in Sioux Falls. Kyle Noke found a home for his jab in the opening minute but Nakamura was able to take the early punishment. Noke with some good kicks to the body and the legs of Nakamura. Kyle […]

  • UFC Sioux Falls Results: Louis Smolka destroys Ben Nguyen

    UFC Sioux Falls Results: Louis Smolka destroys Ben Nguyen

    UFC flyweight Louis Smolka put on an incredible performance at tonight’s UFC Fight Night event in Sioux Falls earning a second-round TKO victory over hometown favorite Ben Nguyen. The proud Hawaiian, Smolka, used some nasty ground and pound and excellent strikes which forced referee Herb Dean to step in and stop the fight. Following the […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor celebrates birthday early during UFC 200 festivities

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor celebrates birthday early during UFC 200 festivities

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor turns 28-years-old on Thursday. However, that didn’t stop the cake and celebration from being handed over to him during the UFC 200 festivities in Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend. If you’re wondering if “The Notorious” indulged in cake and drinks for his celebration, McGregor previously said that he has […]

  • Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone doesn’t give a f— about Ben Askren or his comments

    Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone doesn’t give a f— about Ben Askren or his comments

    Fan favorite Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone made a lot of noise with his controversial criticism of Daniel Cormier’s performance against Anderson Silva at UFC 200. After Cerrone’s comment was circulated all over the Internet, “Cowboy” was criticized by ONE Champion’s welterweight champ, Ben Askren. Askren addressed Cerrone directly in his Facebook video post saying, “β€œIt’s disgusting […]

  • Ronda Rousey to get immediate title shot upon return to the Octagon

    Ronda Rousey to get immediate title shot upon return to the Octagon

    The UFC women’s bantamweight title has been playing hot potato ever since the dominant women’s champion, Ronda Rousey was knocked from the top by Holly Holm’s head kick at UFC 193. In Holm’s first defense, she was submitted by Miesha Tate in the fifth round at UFC 196. Tate also failed to defend the title […]

  • Dana White on how new owners of the UFC will bring massive opportunities for the fighters

    Dana White on how new owners of the UFC will bring massive opportunities for the fighters

    With WME-IMG’s $4 billion purchase of the UFC from Zuffa, everyone is wondering what kind of changes we will see with the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world. UFC President Dana White recently spoke with TMZ on how the new owners of the UFC will bring in massive opportunities for the fighters and […]

  • Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone corrects his homophobic comment, maintains criticism of Daniel Cormier

    Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone corrects his homophobic comment, maintains criticism of Daniel Cormier

    A lot of fans were not happy with the way UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier fought Anderson Silva at UFC 200. The world champion of the 205-pound weight class had the edge in weight over the former middleweight champ, who came in on two days notice. Cormier used his wrestling to take Silva to […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor’s exclusive training and BTS commercial photo shoot footage

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor’s exclusive training and BTS commercial photo shoot footage

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is gearing up to rebound from his first loss in the UFC in the rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202. The non-title welterweight rematch is McGregor’s chance to even out the score with Diaz, who submitted “The Notorious” in their first meeting in the Octagon at UFC 196 back […]

  • Robbie Lawler sick of ‘Fight of the Year’ fights

    Robbie Lawler sick of ‘Fight of the Year’ fights

    UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler has earned the reputation for being one of the most exciting fighters on the UFC roster. In his past 6 fights, two have been ‘Fight of the Year’ winners, and 4 have won ‘Fight of the Night’. The only two of Lawler’s past 6 fights to not win an award […]

  • Daniel Cormier took a pay cut to fight at UFC 200

    Daniel Cormier took a pay cut to fight at UFC 200

    When Jon Jones was pulled from UFC 200 with just two days to go until his main event scrap with Daniel Cormier, there was much speculation as to what would happen to Daniel Cormier in regards to his involvement in the historic card. Fortunately, former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva stepped in on just two […]

  • PHOTO | Miesha Tate updates her fans on her condition

    PHOTO | Miesha Tate updates her fans on her condition

    Miesha Tate suffered a devastating loss at UFC 200, losing the women’s bantamweight belt in her first title defense to Amanda Nunes. Nunes caught Tate early on with some clean strikes that had Tate on the defense trying her best to recover. Nunes ultimately got Tate in a rear-naked choke and tapped “Cupcake” at 3:16 […]

  • Daniel Cormier opens up on timetable for retirement

    Daniel Cormier opens up on timetable for retirement

    At nearly 37 years old, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier knows that his time in the sport is limited. On the heels of Cormier’s UFC 200 unanimous decision win over former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva, Cormier isn’t looking to take time off to wait for Jon Jones’ USADA issues to be settled. He spoke […]

  • VIDEO | Paige VanZant goes undercover as Reebok reporter

    VIDEO | Paige VanZant goes undercover as Reebok reporter

    Leading up to UFC 200, UFC women’s strawweight Paige VanZant went undercover at the UFC Fan Expo as a reporter for Reebok to interview unsuspecting fans. While former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman went undercover as a janitor and messed with fans, VanZant interviewed fans, some who knew her, and some who didn’t. Check out […]

  • Robbie Lawler comments on Daniel Cormier’s lackluster fight against Anderson Silva

    Robbie Lawler comments on Daniel Cormier’s lackluster fight against Anderson Silva

    At UFC 200, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier fought former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva on just 2 days notice in a 3 round main-card fight. The fight was a lackluster one, with Cormier utilizing his wrestling to take Silva down, and eliminate the danger of ending up on the wrong end of a highlight […]

  • Jon Jones’ manager on Daniel Cormier: “I feel horrible that they cut his pay in half”

    Jon Jones’ manager on Daniel Cormier: “I feel horrible that they cut his pay in half”

    With just two days to go until the biggest event in UFC history, Daniel Cormier found himself without an opponent for the main event of UFC 200 after Jon Jones was pulled from the card for a potential USADA anti-doping violation. Ultimately, former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva stepped in on just 2 days notice to […]

  • VIDEO | Jon Jones’ coach, self-help guru Tony Robins: Jon Jones will bounce back

    VIDEO | Jon Jones’ coach, self-help guru Tony Robins: Jon Jones will bounce back

    Self-help coach Tony Robins is widely regarded as one of the best mental performance coaches, and self-help gurus on the planet. In the wake of former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones being pulled from UFC 200 for a potential USADA anti-doping violation, TMZ caught up with Robbins, who is Jones’ mental performance coach, to […]

  • VIDEO | UFC 200 super slow motion highlights

    VIDEO | UFC 200 super slow motion highlights

    This past weekend the UFC held their historic UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. The event was an extremely eventful one that saw Brock Lesnar make his UFC return, and Amanda Nunes upset Miesha Tate to name just a few memorable moments. In the wake of the event, the UFC has released the “Fight Motion” […]

  • VIDEO | Anderson Silva fought Daniel Cormier for $6 million at UFC 200?

    VIDEO | Anderson Silva fought Daniel Cormier for $6 million at UFC 200?

    Former middleweight champion Anderson Silva stepped in on two days notice to help save a huge fight from being cut from UFC 200 and took one of the toughest tasks of his career, going up against UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Silva said he took the fight to challenge himself and took the challenge […]

  • UFC seeking replacement opponent for Neil Magny at UFC 202

    UFC seeking replacement opponent for Neil Magny at UFC 202

    With just over a month to go until UFC 202 in La Vegas, ‘The Korean Stun Gun’ Dong Hyun Kim has withdrawn from his scrap with Neil Magny due to an undisclosed injury according to MMAJunkie. As a result, the UFC is currently looking for a replacement opponent for Magny, who will be riding a […]