Category: MMA News

  • John Lewis – Pioneer of the UFC & MMA in Hollywood

    John Lewis – Pioneer of the UFC & MMA in Hollywood

    Martial Arts and the big screen go hand in hand. From back in the days of ‘The Dragon’ Bruce Lee starring in numerous high-profile martial art movies, there has been a place in Hollywood for martial arts on the big screen. The man who introduced Lorenzo Fertitta to the UFC, MMA pioneer John Lewis, has […]

  • Shane Carwin trolls Brock Lesnar on Twitter

    Shane Carwin trolls Brock Lesnar on Twitter

    In a blast from the past, Shane Carwin may have just re-ignited his feud with former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. The pair fought back at UFC 116 in July of 2010 to unify the UFC heavyweight championship which was held by Lesnar, and the interim UFC heavyweight championship which was held by Carwin. Ultimately […]

  • MUST SEE! Joe Rogan blows Georges St-Pierre’s mind teaching him some kicks!

    MUST SEE! Joe Rogan blows Georges St-Pierre’s mind teaching him some kicks!

    http://dai.ly/x3oll1e If you haven’t seen this video yet, you are in for a treat. Check out this great clip from the past of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan teaching former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre a thing or two about kicking. Joe is a well-versed martial arts practitioner, which is what makes him such a […]

  • INSANE Video: PEOPLE ARE AWESOME (Martial Arts Edition)

    INSANE Video:  PEOPLE ARE AWESOME (Martial Arts Edition)

    Ready for some action packed martial arts? These martial artists use kicking and striking techniques to paint a painful picture that these strikes can be bad for your health. Check out the fast past, high octane video that might make you want to hit replay.

  • WATCH! Will the move up in weight affect Conor McGregor’s speed?

    WATCH! Will the move up in weight affect Conor McGregor’s speed?

    [ooyala code=”0wY2hoMDE621UWk5y56mFu9kOQGaEMap” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”3840″ height=”2160″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Check out UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor training for his upcoming fight with lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. McGregor has the chance to become the first fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold two division’s championship titles on March 5 at UFC 197. “The Notorious” doesn’t look to […]

  • WATCH! Kid who ate Mark Hunt’s body shot scores 6-second KO

    WATCH! Kid who ate Mark Hunt’s body shot scores 6-second KO

    https://youtu.be/JCf3I8NJ7Is It looks like the kickboxer studying under kickboxing legend John Wayne Parr not only can take a punch but can dish them out too. Yesterday we seen a video of “Noodles” taking a solid body shot from UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt. If you are familiar with Hunt’s fights in the UFC, PRIDE or K-1, […]

  • Eddie Alvarez: Retiring from money made in MMA ‘That’s just crazy talk’

    Eddie Alvarez:  Retiring from money made in MMA  ‘That’s just crazy talk’

    Skies the limit for the former Bellator champion these days in the UFC. Eddie Alvarez lost his octagon debut at UFC 178 back in 2014 against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Alvarez rallied after the loss producing two straight wins against former Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez and former UFC champion Anthony Pettis both via split decision. Alvarez […]

  • Fight Night Newark: Sage Northcutt | The Ninja | Speed & Power Video

    Fight Night Newark: Sage Northcutt | The Ninja | Speed & Power Video

    https://youtu.be/iEhFyfAcaL4 It’s almost time for Fight Night Newark to go down and “Super” Sage Northcutt is looking to make his welterweight octagon debut. Northcutt looks like a beast in the lightweight division but in turn of events “Super” will need to thank the ‘brass’ for him not needing to to go through a deeper weight […]

  • Urijah Faber Interview: Dominick Cruz looked ‘flabby’, I’ll be in shape like always

    Urijah Faber Interview: Dominick Cruz looked ‘flabby’, I’ll be in shape like always

    One of the most recognizable featherweight/bantamweight in MMA today is Urijah Faber. Faber so far is looking like the best candidate for Dominick Cruz to make his first title defense against. Some fans and analyst agree that a rubber-match between Faber vs Cruz is a no brainer. These two have been at it for almost […]

  • MUST SEE PHOTO! Billboard in Dublin mocking Aldo’s 13 second loss

    MUST SEE PHOTO! Billboard in Dublin mocking Aldo’s 13 second loss

    Following Conor McGregor’s 13 second win over Jose Aldo at UFC 194, we saw McGregor’s popularity taken to an entirely new level. In Dublin, McGregor’s win was immortalized with a ’13 second’ beer, and now it has been taken one step further in the form of a billboard. Check out the hilarious photo below: A […]

  • WATCH! GSP back in the gym training

    WATCH! GSP back in the gym training

    In Toronto training with my friend Jorge @82spaniard at @openmatmma! A video posted by Georges St-Pierre (@georgesstpierre) on Jan 26, 2016 at 12:50pm PST There has been much speculation as to whether or not Georges St. Pierre will eventually return to the Octagon. While GSP has yet to officially reveal whether or not he will […]

  • UFC once again targeting Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov

    UFC once again targeting Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov

    Prior to Khabib Nurmagomedov injuring his ribs at the end of last year, he was booked to return to the Octagon to fight Tony Ferguson in the co-main event of The Ultimate Fighter 22 finale. Nurmagomedov was replaced by Edson Barboza, who lost to Ferguson via 2nd round submission in what was ultimately the Fight […]

  • Miocic didn’t turn down fight with Jones

    Miocic didn’t turn down fight with Jones

    Last week Cain Velasquez withdrew from his UFC 196 heavyweight showdown with Fabricio Werdum. Velasquez was replaced by Stipe Miocic, however news broke shortly after that Werdum had withdrawn from the bout as well. There was a scramble for the UFC to find a replacement main event for the bout. Many on Twitter began to […]

  • HOT Video: 7 Most HORRIFIC Boxing KO’s | 2015 – The Heavyweights –

    HOT Video:  7 Most HORRIFIC Boxing KO’s | 2015  – The Heavyweights –

    https://youtu.be/JB_4nNRsiD0 The heavyweight division in professional boxing produces many notable knockouts year after year. The amount of power that these ‘big boys’ generate in a knockout blow is ridiculous. Check out the most horrific knockouts from the heavyweight division last year.

  • dos Anjos admits McGregor is in his head

    dos Anjos admits McGregor is in his head

    At the UFC 197 press conference, Conor McGregor talked nothing but trash to UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. Nothing was off limits as McGregor brought up dos Anjos’ family, kids, and allegiance to Brazil. Ahead of their March 5th scrap for the UFC lightweight title, Rafael dos Anjos spoke to MMAFighting to discuss how […]

  • UFC 196 ClusterF**K Explained Video: Changes on Fight News Now

    UFC 196 ClusterF**K Explained Video: Changes on Fight News Now

    If you’ve been following the heavyweight title rematch between Cain Velasquez and champ Fabricio Werdum, you’re not alone if you felt like it was a roller coaster ride of emotion. First we find out on ‘manic’ Monday that Velasquez withdrew from his title bout, then we find out that Stipe Miocic is a hero saving […]

  • REPORT: Nate Diaz tried to save UFC 196 with Pettis matchup

    REPORT: Nate Diaz tried to save UFC 196 with Pettis matchup

    Prior to the UFC announcing that Johny Hendricks vs. Stephen Thompson had been moved from the co-main event to the main event, and the Pay-Per View being moved to Fox Sports 1, Nate Diaz reportedly tried to save the event. According to MMAFighting, Nate Diaz reportedly tried to save the event by fighting Anthony Pettis […]

  • Fresh off of ‘Elbow Draining’ : Video -Luke Rockhold Back in the Gym & Hitting Mitts

    Fresh off of ‘Elbow Draining’ :  Video -Luke Rockhold Back in the Gym & Hitting Mitts

    [ooyala code=”9qN2poMDE6e1nceGDcwUpspxf7GntvXC” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”3840″ height=”2160″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] The middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is back in training after we saw footage of his recent elbow draining last week. With the middleweight division losing Yoel Romero from the UFC rankings soon after the potential doping violation news broke, who should Rockhold make his first title defense against?

  • Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone gives Reebok a slap across the face

    Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone gives Reebok a slap across the face

    Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone was not happy about his fine that cost him “a LOT” of money after his fight with Rafael dos Anjos on UFC on FOX 17. Cerrone who wore a patriotic patch in honor of his terminally ill grandmother, was fined from Reebok for violating their uniform code. “Cowboy” later issued Reebok a […]

  • UFC 196 picks up new main event, moved to FS1

    UFC 196 picks up new main event, moved to FS1

    There’s been much speculation as to what the UFC would do about Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez both withdrawing from the main event of UFC 196, and it seems like we’ve got our answer. UFC President Dana White informed Yahoo Sports that the event has been moved from Pay-Per View to Fox Sports 1, and […]

  • Tough Guy Tuesday: Milan Lucic

    Tough Guy Tuesday: Milan Lucic

    https://youtu.be/KthQD9W1Pnw In today’s segment of “Tough Guy Tuesday” we feature current National Hockey League forward Milan Lucic. Milan Lucic began his NHL career with the Boston Bruins in 2007. During his rookie season, Lucic recorded a total of 27 points (8 goals and 19 assists) to go along with his 89 penalty minutes. The product […]

  • UFC’s Arianny Celeste: Sues 3 NY strip clubs for unlawful endorsement

    UFC’s Arianny Celeste:  Sues 3 NY strip clubs for unlawful endorsement

    Arianny Celeste, octagon girl/model and 24 other models filed a lawsuit today in the Southern District of New York against Diamond Club Gentlemen’s Cabaret, Lace Gentlemen’s Club, and Stiletto’s (all strip clubs) for false endorsement, deceptive trade practices, defamation, negligence, and unjust enrichment. The complaint as it states, indicate the models going after the “defendants” […]

  • John Lewis: The Man who introduced Lorenzo Fertitta to the UFC

    John Lewis: The Man who introduced Lorenzo Fertitta to the UFC

    John Lewis YouTube John Lewis is without a doubt not only one of the pioneers of Mixed Martial Arts, but also a martial arts icon. With more than 30 MMA fights to his name in addition to a 5th degree black belt in BJJ, and 1st degree black belt in Judo, Lewis has left, and […]

  • UFC 197 Highlights Video: Conor McGregor’s BRUTAL Verbal Assault on Rafael Dos Anjos!

    UFC 197 Highlights Video:  Conor McGregor’s BRUTAL Verbal Assault on Rafael Dos Anjos!

    Conor McGregor has a natural ability to verbalize his point across that he does it in such an effortless way. Similar to his ability inside the octagon, his mental preparations and conditioning allow him to confront most situations with ease. So when it came to the UFC 197 press conference there was no mistake that […]

  • MUST SEE! Trick Daddy bets convertible on Kimbo Slice *NSFW*

    MUST SEE! Trick Daddy bets convertible on Kimbo Slice *NSFW*

    [fbvideo link=LINK_TO_FB_VIDEO] Posted by Maurice Young on Sunday, January 24, 2016 We’re getting closer and closer to Bellator 149 on February 19th, where Kimbo Slice will take on Dada 5000 in the co-main event. As we get closer to the event, platinum selling rapper Trick Daddy has decided to bet his tricked out convertible on […]

  • Conor McGregor Video: ‘Where is my damn belt? Somebody’s sleeping on the job.’

    Conor McGregor Video: ‘Where is my damn belt?  Somebody’s sleeping on the job.’

    With UFC 197 just a little over a month away, Conor McGregor is on the verge of becoming the first UFC fighter to hold two titles simultaneously. After McGregor took out former Kingpin Jose Aldo, his sights have expanded past becoming ‘just’ a two title holder in the UFC. With a win over Raphael dos […]

  • Miesha Tate on Conor Mcgregor: ‘Genius in his own right’

    Miesha Tate on Conor Mcgregor:  ‘Genius in his own right’

    Miesha “Cupcake” Tate had the best seat in the house at the UFC 197 press conference when she sat next to “The Notorious” Conor McGregor. She had a live and upfront look at the ‘lyrical poet’ who engaged in verbal mastery, as most expected he would. Ariel Helwani on MMAHour grabs the quote: “It’s kind […]

  • WATCH! Sport science of Conor McGregor’s movement and power!

    WATCH! Sport science of Conor McGregor’s movement and power!

    Check out this video featuring Conor McGregor that was featured by the UFC for McGregor’s fight with Dennis Siver back in 2015. McGregor gets tested in a sports lab to see what makes the current UFC featherweight champion so unique in his reaction time and movements. UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was there to […]