Category: MMA News

  • Photo | Nate Diaz continues to train “ninja shit” with JCVD

    Photo | Nate Diaz continues to train “ninja shit” with JCVD

    Good training with @jcvd today #frankdux #martialarts #ninjashit #100 #represent A photo posted by natediaz209 (@natediaz209) on Apr 30, 2016 at 9:36pm PDT Former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz has recently been hanging out and training “ninja shit” with Jean-Claude Van Damme. The famous actor and long-time mixed martial arts practitioner, “JCVD”, posted this […]

  • Conor McGregor tells the UFC to “Cut the bullshit”

    Conor McGregor tells the UFC to “Cut the bullshit”

    Nobody gives a fuck about these other fights until this one is settled. Cut the bullshit. Run it back. #RealFight A video posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on May 1, 2016 at 4:21am PDT UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor took to instagram early Sunday morning to release the above video which showcases some highlights […]

  • Greg Jackson: Jon Jones would have beat Daniel Cormier at UFC 197

    Greg Jackson: Jon Jones would have beat Daniel Cormier at UFC 197

    When Jon Jones returned to the Octagon at UFC 197 against Ovince Saint Preux, he admitted that he was gun-shy, and hesitant to take advantage of openings throughout the fight. After the fight, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier explained that he believes he would have defeated Jones if he had been able to fight […]

  • VIDEO | Cris Cyborg destroys Gina Carano (Free fight)

    VIDEO | Cris Cyborg destroys Gina Carano (Free fight)

    https://youtu.be/WhPNLCvGpRk At UFC 198, Cris Cyborg will make her long awaited UFC debut when she faces Leslie Smith on May 14th. Cyborg is 15-1-1 over the course of her professional MMA career, and will be riding a 15 fight win streak into the bout, with her last 5 wins coming by way of KO or […]

  • PHOTO | Donald Cerrone being Donald Cerrone

    PHOTO | Donald Cerrone being Donald Cerrone

    Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone has earned the reputation as a complete badass, and sometimes has even caused UFC President Dana White headaches when he goes rock climbing or wake-boarding during fight week. Cowboy posted a photo on Instagram of himself in the cockpit of a plane while rocking a Monster helmet. He then went straight from […]

  • PHOTO | Nate Diaz hanging out with Jean Claude Van Damme

    PHOTO | Nate Diaz hanging out with Jean Claude Van Damme

    While Nate Diaz currently doesn’t have an opponent for UFC 200, UFC President Dana White has stated that Diaz will remain on the card. With that being said, Diaz has been enjoying some time with martial arts legend, and movie star Jean Claude Van Damme. Van Damme posted a photo of the pair on Instagram […]

  • Luke Rockhold defends AKA training methods despite injuries

    Luke Rockhold defends AKA training methods despite injuries

    Over the last several years, the American Kickboxing Academy has caught quite a bit of criticism for their fighter’s pulling out of fights due to injuries, most specifically Cain Velasquez and Khabib Nurmagomedov. In addition, Daniel Cormier was forced to withdraw from his first UFC fight when he injured his leg prior to his UFC […]

  • ‘Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson’ ratings are in

    ‘Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson’ ratings are in

    Earlier this month, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson made his Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 153, as he fought Andrey Koreshkov for the welterweight championship. The fight was a rough one for Henderson, who ultimately lost the bout via unanimous decision, getting beaten up pretty badly in the process. There was a silver lining […]

  • On This Day: Lyoto Machida retires Randy Couture with unbelievable KO

    On This Day: Lyoto Machida retires Randy Couture with unbelievable KO

    Apr30.2011@LyotoMachidaFW sends Randy Couture into retirement, when he knocks him out with a flying front kickpic.twitter.com/mmfCVODGcs — MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) April 30, 2016 On this day in MMA history 5 years ago, Lyoto Machida landed one of the most iconic KO’s of all time at UFC 129 as he finished Randy Couture with an […]

  • VIDEO | Jon Jones like you’ve never seen him before

    VIDEO | Jon Jones like you’ve never seen him before

    [ooyala code=”8yY3c3MzE6plCYamNK1x9nvOKbwc70DN” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ auto=”true” width=”1280″ height=”1600″ autoplay=”true”] While UFC pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones is currently gearing up for his UFC 200 rematch with Daniel Cormier on July 9th, however the pound for pound kingpin took some time to play around with Snapchat’s new filter features with his daughters. While Jones was playing around […]

  • Fabricio Werdum trolls Cain Velasquez and Travis Browne on Instagram

    Fabricio Werdum trolls Cain Velasquez and Travis Browne on Instagram

    UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is never one to shy away from taunting or trolling his opponents. Ahead of his UFC 198 fight against Stipe Miocic on May 14th, Werdum took some time to taunt Cain Velasquez and Travis Browne, who are fighting at UFC 200 on July 9th. Ironically, Werdum has previously defeated both […]

  • VIDEO | Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha get into it on TUF set again

    VIDEO | Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha get into it on TUF set again

    Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha’s beef is a well known one that goes back to the pair’s first meeting in the Octagon at UFC on FOX 13 in 2014. Jedrzejczyk won the fight via split decision, with many believing that Gadelha should have won the fight. The win put Jedrzejczyk in position to fight for […]

  • VIDEO | Charles Barkley vs. Shaquille O’Neal wrestling trilogy ends with hilarious result

    VIDEO | Charles Barkley vs. Shaquille O’Neal wrestling trilogy ends with hilarious result

    Big tree fall hard…an alternate angle from last night's throw down. (via @3Deezy) 😂https://t.co/GQ8Lqkcui9 — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 29, 2016 While the NBA playoffs have basketball fans around the world talking, NBA greats Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley had their trilogy ‘fight’ during a break on set. It was all fun and games […]

  • Lavar Johnson sentenced to 5 years for horrific assault on girlfriend

    Lavar Johnson sentenced to 5 years for horrific assault on girlfriend

    Former UFC fighter Lavar Johnson made headlines several months ago when it was revealed that he brutally assaulted his girlfriend. Johnson allegedly slammed the woman’s head into the wall and ground before landing a barrage of knees and fists. During a court appearance in Fresno County, Johnson admitted to the incident, and despite friends testifying […]

  • John McCarthy reveals how much Conor McGregor was guaranteed for UFC 200

    John McCarthy reveals how much Conor McGregor was guaranteed for UFC 200

    It’s no secret that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor would have made quite a bit of money for his welterweight rematch against Nate Diaz at UFC 200. Unfortunately for everyone in the MMA community, McGregor refused to fulfill his media obligations for the event, and was unable to reach a deal with the UFC. Ultimately, […]

  • UFC announces Roy Nelson vs. Derrick Lewis

    UFC announces Roy Nelson vs. Derrick Lewis

    Friday evening the UFC announced a fight that guarantees fireworks. On July 7th on UFC Fight Pass, Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson will fight Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis. The event will be headlined by Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez, and will be an important one for both men as Lewis looks to climb from […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to chaotic meet & greet

    Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to chaotic meet & greet

    At a recent meet & greet with top ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov, 3,000+ eager fans trashed a Reebok store while trying to push their way to the front of the line. Things got so out of hand that Nurmagomedov was forced to leave the meet & greet because of the chaos that was occurring. […]

  • PHOTO | UFC title holders 5 years ago today compared to now

    PHOTO | UFC title holders 5 years ago today compared to now

    It’s undeniable that the landscape of the UFC has changed drastically. While fighters such as Jon Jones have remained dominant, fighters such as Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva no longer hold UFC titles. In addition, a new era of dominant fighters have emerged, such as UFC flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson. In addition, the UFC […]

  • VIDEO | 3,000+ fans destroy Reebok store at meet & greet with Khabib Nurmagomedov

    VIDEO | 3,000+ fans destroy Reebok store at meet & greet with Khabib Nurmagomedov

    https://youtu.be/zQfSRla6rJE During a recent meet and greet with fans at a Reebok store, top ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov was shocked when over 3,000 people showed up, and trashed the Reebok store for a chance to meet the Dagestani fighter. Nurmagomedov, who recently made his return to the Octagon following a 2 year hiatus due […]

  • Team Frankie Edgar: ‘Conor McGregor needs to let go of that baba and the binkie and just let go of the 145-pound title’

    Team Frankie Edgar: ‘Conor McGregor needs to let go of that baba and the binkie and just let go of the 145-pound title’

    Frankie Edgar wants to be a part of UFC’s elite and be one of the few to win UFC championships in multiple weight classes. Currently, only Hall of Fame legends Randy Couture and Edgar’s familiar opponent BJ Penn have been able to accomplish such a feat. Edgar’s boxing coach Mark Henry spoke with MMA Junkie […]

  • VIDEO | ‘Real Quick with Mike Swick’ Episode 1

    VIDEO | ‘Real Quick with Mike Swick’ Episode 1

    [ooyala code=”hyZTJ0NDE6Vn2M3i5o4R3eE-YSnz6gtA” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ auto=”true” width=”1280″ height=”720″ autoplay=”true”] Former UFC fighter Mike Swick has been somewhat MIA since his last UFC fight back in July of 2015. Swick, who retired from MMA following the loss, runs AKA Thailand, and recently launched a new web series called ‘Real Quick’ with Mike Swick. Above you can see the […]

  • Miesha Tate wants Ronda Rousey at Madison Square Garden for UFC 205

    Miesha Tate wants Ronda Rousey at Madison Square Garden for UFC 205

    UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is already looking past UFC 200 and her opponent Amanda Nunes. Tate wants to avenge her losses to former champion Ronda Rousey, and would love for it to take place at the UFC’s big event in New York City. “I think everything happens for a reason,” Tate said at […]

  • VIDEO | 15-year-old Conall Powers puts beat down on 23-year-old opponent

    VIDEO | 15-year-old Conall Powers puts beat down on 23-year-old opponent

    Note: Try refreshing this page in your browser if video does not load 15-year-old Conall Powers proved that he can compete with the adults when he faced 23-year-old Richard Kohlman in an amateur bout at Intense Championship Fighting 24 earlier this month. The amateur fight that took place in Montana, was completely legal as the […]

  • VIDEO | Ronda Rousey’s hilarious face swap

    VIDEO | Ronda Rousey’s hilarious face swap

    If you have tried it, you know how creepy and funny face swaps are. Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey could not stop laughing in her face swap she did with Invicta fighter, Marina Shafir. Rousey posted the funny video to her Instagram account and simply captioned the post, “😂😂😂😂 @marinashafir” 😂😂😂😂 @marinashafir A […]

  • UFC veteran Tom Lawlor already experiencing symptoms of head trauma?

    UFC veteran Tom Lawlor already experiencing symptoms of head trauma?

    Head trauma is a concerning issue in impact sports. UFC veteran “Filthy” Tom Lawlor recently spoke on the Three Amigos podcast and revealed some discomforting information that could be linked to head trauma. “You know, six months ago, I had a concussion, and I’m not sure how much I ever really recovered from it (transcribed […]

  • Former UFC champ Rich Fraklin on UFC vs. Conor McGregor: ‘It’s kind of like disciplining a child’

    Former UFC champ Rich Fraklin on UFC vs. Conor McGregor: ‘It’s kind of like disciplining a child’

    The UFC made a big statement when they pulled Conor McGregor off the UFC 200 card earlier this month. Former UFC middleweight champion and current ONE Championship vice president Rich Franklin recently spoke with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto on Conor McGregor being pulled from the paramount card after refusing to take part in some media obligations […]

  • Julio Cesar Chavez offers to train Cain Velasquez

    Julio Cesar Chavez offers to train Cain Velasquez

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is currently gearing up for his pivotal fight with Travis ‘Hapa’ Browne at UFC 200 on July 9th. The fight is a ‘must-win’ for Velasquez, who looks to fight Fabricio Werdum and once again capture his UFC heavyweight championship. Boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez met with Velasquez after the […]

  • VIDEO | Incredible two-touch spinning back kick TKO

    VIDEO | Incredible two-touch spinning back kick TKO

    MY GOD. Incredible two-touch spinning back kick TKO by Amir Elzhurkaev. ACB 34. Liver shot. pic.twitter.com/1bbl83Qe2o — caposa (@GrabakaHitman) April 29, 2016 Every once in a while there’s a KO or TKO that’s so lethal, the video makes us cringe in pain for the fighter on the receiving end of the blow. This is without […]