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Conor McGregor’s bodyguard explains how ‘Notorious’ turned himself into a billionaire: “He’s a phenomenal actor and he’s a genius”
Connor McGregor, 33, is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion. McGregor (22-6 MMA) last fought Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA) at UFC 264 in July 2021, losing by TKO in the first round. Mitchell Atkinson, Connor McGregor’s bodyguard has revealed that the fighter has a very different persona on camera vs off camera. Speaking about […]
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Mark Martin provides update following nasty eye injury at PFL Challengers: “If my eye recovers 100% I will be back”
PFL Challengers fighter Mark Martin has provided an update on his recovery following a gruesome eye injury during his last fight. While he may have enjoyed some success against Dilano Taylor, the night didn’t end well for Mark Martin on Friday as he lost due to a doctor stoppage between the first and second round. […]
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Jorge Masvidal claims Colby Covington was confronted by a bunch of Russian fighters at ATT for talking smack about Khabib Nurmagomedov
Jorge Masvidal has claimed that rival Colby Covington was once confronted by a group of Russian fighters due to comments he made about Khabib Nurmagomedov. This Saturday night at UFC 272, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will finally settle their differences in a mouth-watering welterweight main event. Both men are coming off the back of […]
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Bellator welterweight champ Yaroslav Amosov plans to help defend Ukraine against Russia: “I will defend this country as best I can”
Yaroslav Amosov will help defend his country of Ukraine against Russia. The Bellator welterweight champion announced on his Instagram he just dropped his family off to safety and is now focused on defending his homeland. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yaroslav ®️Dynamo®️ Amosov (@s_amoskin) “Greetings. Probably, many will think […]
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Islam Makhachev opens as a massive favorite over both Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje
Islam Makhachev has opened as a sizeable favorite over both Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje for potential fights. Oliveira is set to defend his lightweight strap against Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274 on May 7. It’s a fascinating fight and many expect Makhachev will face whoever wins thanks to his TKO victory over […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk slams Colby Covington: “Why are you acting like Conor McGregor with empty pockets?”
Joanna Jedrzejczyk claims that Colby Covington talks a big game for someone who is low on cash. Covington has been known to ruffle the feathers of his peers. That even included his teammates when he trained at American Top Team. “Chaos” had beef with Jorge Masvidal, Dustin Poirier, and even Joanna before exiting ATT. Speaking […]
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Curtis Blaydes vouches for Francis Ngannou: “I don’t see a real reason why he shouldn’t be allowed to box”
Curtis Blaydes thinks the UFC should allow Francis Ngannou to box. Ngannou and the UFC have been at odds as of late. “The Predator” is the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, who recently competed in the final fight of his deal. With that said, the champion’s clause is now in effect but Ngannou seems content with […]
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Islam Makhachev shared some harsh words for Conor McGregor after dominating Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49
Islam Makhachev has dismissed Conor McGregor being a potential threat to his run. Makhachev is riding a 10-fight winning streak. He extended the streak with his first-round TKO victory over Bobby Green. Many believe Makhachev is now destined to challenge the winner of Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje. Of course, there’s always the McGregor effect. […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to Islam Makhachev’s dominant win at UFC Vegas 49: “If Charles beat Justin Gaethje, it’s going to be amazing fight”
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes a UFC Lightweight Title shot is next for Islam Makhachev. On Feb. 26, Makhachev shared the Octagon with Bobby Green. The 160-pound catchweight bout headlined UFC Vegas 49. Makhachev was initially set to meet Beneil Dariush but that plan was derailed after Beneil suffered an injury. Islam Makhachev took care of business […]
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UFC London main event in jeopardy following Russian invasion of Ukraine
UFC London might need a new main event as Alexander Volkov may not be allowed to compete in England. Volkov is currently scheduled to face Tom Aspinall in the main event of UFC London. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine could put a stop to that plan. Priti Patel, a member of the Parliament […]
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Islam Makhachev shares two demands following his impressive victory over Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49
Islam Makhachev insists that he gets two things after his quick and emphatic victory over Bobby Green. Makhachev scored the first-round TKO victory over Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49 on Feb. 26. This marked the 10th win in a row for the number four-ranked UFC lightweight. It is also his fourth […]
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Bobby Green reacts following his first round loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49
Bobby Green didn’t take long to react to his UFC Vegas 49 defeat at the hands of Islam Makhachev. Green stepped up as a late replacement when Beneil Dariush went down with an injury. He shared the Octagon with Makhachev inside the UFC Apex on Feb. 26. It didn’t take long for Makhachev to score […]
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Sean Strickland shares a number of controversial tweets after Russia invades the Ukraine
UFC star Sean Strickland has shared a number of controversial tweets in the wake of Russia’s invasion on the Ukraine. The outspoken middleweight, Strickland (24-3 MMA), is no stranger to controversy. The 30-year-old previously released a video suggesting he wanted “to do some weird sh*t” to fellow UFC fighter Belal Muhammad. That bizarre notion was followed by […]
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UFC Vegas 49 Bonus Report: Ji Yeon Kim and Priscila Cachoeira earn ‘FOTN’ honors
The Octagon remained in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 49 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green. The highly anticipated 160lbs catchweight contest proved to be the one-sided affair that many fans and pundits were expecting. Islam Makhachev was able to get the fight to the floor early in the […]
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Anthony Smith discusses the UFC return of Luke Rockhold: “Defensively, he’s not good enough to beat anybody worth a f**k”
Anthony Smith does not believe that former UFC champion Luke Rockhold has the ability to beat anyone worth a f**k. Rockhold has not fought since UFC 239 where he suffered a KO loss to Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. The former middleweight champion is now planning to make his return to the Octagon […]
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Pros react after Islam Makhachev TKO’s Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 49 event was headlined by a 160lbs catchweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green. Makhachev (22-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since October’s UFC 267 event, where he had scored a first round submission victory over Dan Hooker. The Russian standout was riding a nine-fight winning streak, […]
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UFC Vegas 49 Results: Islam Makhachev TKO’s Bobby Green (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 49 event is headlined by a 160lbs catchweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green. Makhachev (21-1 MMA) last competed at October’s UFC 267 event, where he scored a first round submission victory over Dan Hooker. The Russian standout is currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, which includes three-straight stoppage victories. Bobby […]
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Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka pushed back to UFC 275 in June
Glover Teixeira announced that his first title defense against Jiri Prochazka has been pushed back to UFC 275 in June. Teixeira (33-7 MMA) and Prochazka (28-3-1 MMA) were initially slated to collide on May 7th at UFC 274. However, the bout has now been pushed back to June for undisclosed reasons. That news comes from […]
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Conor McGregor wouldn’t “say no” to a future UFC fight with Paddy Pimblett
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor is open to a future UFC fight with Paddy Pimblett. McGregor (22-6 MMA) was in attendance at last night’s Bellator 275 event in Dublin to support his SBG teammates Sinead Kavanagh and Lee Hammond. While there, the Irish star had a chat with ‘UFC World‘ where he was asked to comment […]
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Conor McGregor scoffs at ‘Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2’ but won’t rule out a future bout with the YouTuber
Conor McGregor scoffs at ‘Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2’ but won’t rule out a future bout with the YouTuber. McGregor (22-6 MMA) was in attendance at last night’s Bellator 275 event in Dublin to support his SBG teammates Sinead Kavanagh and Lee Hammond. While there, the Irish star had a chat with ‘The Mirror‘ […]
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Austin Vanderford issues statement following TKO loss to Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 275
Austin Vanderford has issued a statement following his 85-second TKO loss to Gegard Mousasi last night at Bellator 275. After starting his mixed martial arts career with eleven straight wins, five of which came under the Bellator banner, Vanderford was given the opportunity to fight for middleweight gold. Standing in the way of Austin’s championship […]
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UFC Vegas 49: ‘Makhachev vs. Green’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 49 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green. Makhachev (21-1 MMA) last competed at October’s UFC 267 event, where he scored a first round submission victory over Dan Hooker. The Russian standout is currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, which includes […]
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David Onama proud to be first Uganda fighter to win in UFC, hopes to lead the way for more to join him
David Onama made history on Saturday night as he became the first fighter from Uganda to win in the UFC. Onama became the first fighter from Uganda to make it to the UFC last October, but at UFC Vegas 48 he scored a first-round KO win over Gabriel Benitez. It was a great performance from […]
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Colby Covington interested in Israel Adesanya fight: “He can’t keep up with my pace”
Colby Covington is set to face Jorge Masvidal next week at UFC 272. However, it seems the former interim welterweight champion has other opponents he wants afterward. ‘Chaos’ has notably said that he would like to fight Kamaru Usman if he beats ‘Gamebred’ next week. Covington would like a trilogy fight against his Nigerian foe […]
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Pros react after Gegard Mousasi dismantles Austin Vanderford at Bellator 275
Bellator 275’s main event saw Gegard Mousasi take on top contender Austin Vanderford. The Dutch fighter looked to make the second straight defense of his middleweight crown. Both men came into the fight riding waves of momentum. The champion Gegard Mousasi (49-7-2) was coming off a third-round TKO of John Salter in August 2021. He […]
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Brian Kelleher to walkout with Ukraine flag for UFC 272 bout
Brian Kelleher has announced that he’s going to walk out with the flag of Ukraine for his next fight. Earlier this week, Russia invaded Ukraine and sparked protests and outrage across the entire international community. ‘Boom Boom’ is set to face Umar Nurmagomedov next week at UFC 272. The buildup to the fight has been […]
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Despite previous retirement talks, Shogun Rua returning to face Ovince St. Preux at UFC 274
Shogun Rua has been out of action since November 2020, a loss to Paul Craig. Following the fight, Dana White revealed that the Brazilian had retired, but that seems to be no more. Shogun Rua announced in the months after his loss to Craig that he was looking at two more bouts, but nothing was […]
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Conor McGregor says he will get a title shot in his return: “It’s about time this game gives me respect”
Conor McGregor says he will fight for UFC gold in his return. McGregor suffered a broken leg back in July against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy, forcing him to the sidelines. After rehabbing his leg over the last several months, the Irishman is now looking to make his return to the Octagon this summer or fall. […]