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Dan Hooker makes featherweight in test cut to signal move down: ’45 look alive’
Dan Hooker will be returning to featherweight. Hooker, who entered the UFC as a featherweight, has been competing as lightweight and has been a perennial contender. Yet, after a 1-3 skid, he recently revealed he would be working with the PI to possibly get back to down to 145lbs. “Doing a little something something at […]
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Stipe Miocic disappointed he wasn’t asked to fight for interim title, wants Ngannou trilogy or Jones next
Stipe Miocic was disappointed he wasn’t asked to fight for the interim heavyweight title. Miocic said after his KO loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 to lose his heavyweight title, he would take the rest of the year off. With that, the promotion decided to book Ciryl Gane vs. Derrick Lewis for the interim […]
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Colby Covington says Jorge Masvidal will ‘get dumped on his head and knocked the f**k out’ when they fight
Colby Covington has made it clear he wants to fight Jorge Masvidal and he has violent plans for his former teammate. .@ColbyCovMMA tells Jorge Masvidal to put his “BMF belt back on the fucking line” and “show up or just shut your fucking mouth”: “He keeps running his mouth. I'm a coward. I'm fragile. I'm […]
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Ben Askren admits Jake Paul ‘is kind of good’ at boxing
Ben Askren, who was considered Jake Paul’s first real test, admits the brash YouTuber turned boxer is pretty good at boxing. Askren ended his retirement to box Paul and in the lead-up to the fight, he made it clear he didn’t think the Disney actor turned Youtuber turned boxer was good. He was just 2-0 […]
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Conor McGregor says he’s fighting for the lightweight title in his UFC return
UC superstar Conor McGregor says that he’s fighting for the lightweight title in his UFC return when he steps back into the Octagon. McGregor took to his social media on Monday to respond to an ESPN article about some potential opponents for his return to the cage next year. The Irishman responded and said that […]
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Colby Covington reveals Jorge Masvidal pulled out of UFC 269 due to broken ribs
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington revealed that Jorge Masvidal pulled out of the upcoming UFC 269 card due to broken ribs. Masvidal was set to take on Leon Edwards on the UFC 269 main card, but “Gamebred” pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury. According to Covington, however, he knows what the […]
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Marcus Davis wins return to MMA after seven-year layoff
Former UFC fighter Marcus Davis, who was active as a pro between 2003 and 2014, recently won his return to MMA after a seven-year layoff. Davis was a former Ultimate Fighter contestant as well as a longtime veteran of the UFC who had memorable fights against the likes of Nate Diaz and Chris Lytle, among […]
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Video | MMA fighter earns head kick KO but breaks his leg in the process
An MMA fighter earned a head kick KO but broke his leg in the process during a crazy knockout that took place on the U.S. regional scene. Amateur MMA fighter Dylan Kiskila fought Kai Duque in an amateur featherweight bout that took place at CFC (Captains Fight Club) 1 this past Friday night at the […]
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What’s next for Ketlen Vieira and Miesha Tate after UFC Vegas 43?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 43, top-10 bantamweights were set to collide as Ketlen Vieira was set for her first main event against the former champ in Miesha Tate. Vieira entered the fight coming off a decision loss to Yana Kunitskaya and was just 1-2 in her last three fights. Tate, meanwhile, was […]
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Arnold Allen open to fighting The Korean Zombie next: “It’d be a good fight”
UFC featherweight contender Arnold Allen says he is open to fighting The Korean Zombie next, predicting that “it’d be a good fight.” Allen is the No. 6 ranked featherweight in the UFC rankings, however, he often does not get mentioned when talking about the best fighters in the 145lbs weight class. The reason for that […]
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Colby Covington pitches Jorge Masvidal fight after coaching “The Ultimate Fighter”
Top-ranked UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has pitched a Jorge Masvidal fight after coaching “The Ultimate Fighter.” Covington is coming off of a unanimous decision loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 earlier this month, but he has been champing at the bit to get back into the Octagon in early 2022. Masvidal, meanwhile, was […]
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UFC Vegas 44: ‘Font vs. Aldo’ Fight Card and Start Times
The UFC is set to make its return to the Octagon in just under two weeks’ time when UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo goes down on December 4. Event: UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo Date: Saturday, December 4 4, 2021 Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET Prelims […]
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Khamzat Chimaev calls out UFC Vegas 43 winner Sean Brady: “I want to fight this guy, let’s fight bro!”
UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has called out Sean Brady after the latter’s win at UFC Vegas 43 on Saturday night. In last weekend’s co-main event, Sean Brady took his unbeaten run to 15-0 with a nice unanimous decision win over Michael Chiesa. In doing so, many believe he vaulted himself into contention for being one […]
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Dan Hooker hints at a change in weight class: “I’m doing a little test run and we’ll see”
UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has hinted at changing the weight class he competes at in the promotion. It’s well known by this point that Dan Hooker is the kind of man who doesn’t give up without a fight. Come hell or high water, he will do everything in his power to secure the win – […]
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Ben Askren on once being a part of Joe Rogan’s MMA GOAT list: “I would never expect anyone to think of me that way.”
Ben Askren was once considered one of the greatest MMA fighters in the world, even finding a spot on Joe Rogan’s GOAT list. This was of course prior to ‘Funky’ making his Octagon debut in 2019, when he sported a perfect professional record of 18-0 and had captured championships in both Bellator and ONE. After […]
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Conor McGregor pays tribute to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after legend is sacked by Manchester United
Conor McGregor sent a heartfelt farewell message to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the football legend was sacked by Manchester United. United made the decision to part ways with their former star player turned manager, Solskjaer, following the Red Devils humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford on Saturday afternoon. The club has seemingly been in poor form […]
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Sean Strickland not interested in fighting Darren Till, shares two ideal opponents for his next fight
Sean Strickland is not interested in fighting Darren Till, but he’s provided two ideal opponents for his next UFC appearance. Strickland (24-3 MMA) was slated to compete against former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold earlier this month at UFC 268. Unfortunately, ‘Rocky’ was forced to pullout of the contest due to injury and Sean was removed […]
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Kayla Harrison excited to prove to Dana White she is “worth the investment”
Two-time PFL women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison is excited to prove to UFC president Dana White that she is “worth the investment”. Harrison is one of the most dominant female MMA fighters on the planet right now, and she recently became a free agent following her latest tournament win in the PFL. For Harrison, she […]
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Loopy Godinez reacts following victory in third UFC fight in the last six weeks
UFC women’s strawweight Loopy Godinez reacted following her victory in what was her third UFC fight in the last six weeks. Godinez has become a bit of a throwback fighter for the UFC matchmakers in recent months as she keeps taking these short-notice fights when the promotion calls on her. Last month, Godinez defeated Silvana […]
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Cris Cyborg interested in facing Cat Zingano next, says it would be a “great fight”
Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg says she is interested in facing Cat Zingano next, saying it would be a “great fight.” Cyborg is coming off of a quick first-round KO win over Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator 271. For Cyborg, she is currently riding a five-fight win streak including a four-fight winning streak since she […]
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Joanne Wood reacts following first-round submission loss to Taila Santos at UFC Vegas 43
UFC women’s flyweight contender Joanne Wood reacted following her first-round submission loss to Taila Santos at UFC Vegas 43. Wood was knocked down twice and then choked out by Santos in the first round of their women’s flyweight bout that took place on the UFC Vegas 43 main card. It was by far the best […]
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Sean Brady issues statement following decision win over Michael Chiesa at UFC Vegas 43
UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady issued a statement following his unanimous decision win over Michael Chiesa at UFC Vegas 43. Brady utilized his superior wrestling skills to take Chiesa down and grind him out for a hard-earned decision victory. The fight saw Brady win the first two rounds with his takedowns, top control, and back […]
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Ketlen Vieira explains why she took a cautious approach against Miesha Tate at UFC Vegas 43
UFC women’s bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira explained why she took a cautious approach against Miesha Tate at UFC Vegas 43. Vieira defeated Tate via unanimous decision in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 43 card, but the fight was far from exciting for the fans. The fighters stood in the center of the Octagon […]
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Belal Muhammad mocks Conor McGregor in hilarious troll job: “Cue the Conor tweet”
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad mocked promotional superstar Conor McGregor in a hilarious troll job, saying “cue the Conor tweet.” McGregor recently ripped Muhammad and fellow UFC fighter Anthony Smith for their post-fight analysis during a UFC Fight Night event. Muhammad was obviously not pleased that McGregor had made some negative comments about him and […]
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UFC Vegas 43 winner Adrian Yanez responds to callout from Sean O’Malley
UFC Vegas 43 winner Adrian Yanez responded to the callout from divisional rival Sean O’Malley following his big win over Davey Grant. Yanez defeated Grant in the “Fight of the Night” at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 43 card. It was a fantastic fight between two of the best bantamweights in the sport as both Yanez and […]
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Jake Hager pumps the brakes on alleged grappling match with Jon Jones, ‘Bones’ responds
Jake Hager has refuted Jon Jones’ claim that they are set to compete in a grappling match at next month’s ‘Fury Pro Grappling’ event. Earlier this afternoon Jones (26-1 MMA) took to social media where he suggested that he was set to compete in a grappling match opposite the undefeated Bellator heavyweight on December 9th. […]
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Miesha Tate reacts following loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43
Miesha Tate has issued a statement following her unanimous decision loss to Ketlen Vieira in tonight’s UFC Vegas 43 headliner. Tate (19-8 MMA) had entered Saturday’s main event looking to build off her third round TKO victory over Marion Reneau from back in July. That win had marked Miesha’s first since March of 2016, when […]
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Michael Chiesa issues statement following loss to Sean Brady at UFC Vegas 43
Michael Chiesa has issued a statement following his unanimous decision loss to Sean Brady at tonight’s UFC Vegas 43 event. Chiesa (18-6 MMA) had entered Saturday’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a first round submission loss to Vicente Luque in his previous Octagon appearance at UFC 265. Meanwhile, Sean Brady (15-0 MMA) was […]