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Nate Diaz reacts after Dustin Poirier defeats Conor McGregor at UFC 264
Nate Diaz clearly tuned in to watch Conor McGregor square off with Dustin Poirier for a third time in the main event of UFC 264. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner served as a trilogy fight, as McGregor and Poirier had previously collided in the Octagon on two occasions in the past. In their first encounter […]
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Conor McGregor nearly head kicked a security guard during his warmup for UFC 264 (Video)
Conor McGregor nearly landed a head kick on a security guard while Dustin Poirier was walking to the Octagon at UFC 264. While McGregor was in the cage and awaiting Poirier, he was staying loose throwing punches and kicks. Unfortunately, a security guard was standing in the middle of the Octagon and nearly got kicked […]
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Exclusive: ONE Championship featherweight king Thanh Le wants Tonon, Nguyen or Lee next
Thanh Le became the ONE Championship featherweight champion when he scored an impressive third round TKO against Martin Nguyen in October last year. The TUF 22 alumni is currently riding a streak of four straight finishes since he signed with the Singapore-based promotion back in 2019. A former champion in LFA, the Louisiana native is […]
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Islam Makhachev wants to “help” Tony Ferguson retire after UFC Vegas 31
Islam Makhachev is hoping to fight Tony Ferguson after UFC Vegas 31. Makhachev is set to headline the Fight Night card on Saturday against Thiago Moises. If the Dagestani native wins, it’s likely he will get a top-ranked opponent and he’s hoping to face Ferguson next time out so he can finally retire him. “I […]
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Jake Paul sends Dustin Poirier the “Sleepy McGregor” necklace along with a hand-written message: “Good always beats evil”
Jake Paul sent Dustin Poirier the “Sleepy McGregor” necklace along with a hand-written message, writing to Poirier “good always beats evil.” Paul offered up Poirier the $100,000 necklace after he defeated McGregor via first-round TKO (doctor stoppage) at UFC 264 last Saturday night. “The Diamond” replied to Paul on social media affirmatively that he wanted […]
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Conor McGregor says he was injured before Dustin Poirier trilogy at UFC 264: “I had stress fractures in my leg going into that cage”
Conor McGregor says he was injured before the Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 264, as he “had stress fractures in my leg going into that cage.” McGregor broke his leg at the end of the first round, losing via TKO (doctor stoppage) against Poirier in the rival’s trilogy contest. Taking to his social media days […]
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Miles Johns expects to finish Anderson dos Santos in a “fan-favorite fight” at UFC Vegas 31
Miles Johns has a ton of confidence in himself coming off a highlight-reel KO win in his last fight. Johns last fought back on Halloween night where he knocked out Kevin Natividad. Following that, many thought he would get a quick turnaround, but nine months later, Johns will return which he says is later than […]
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Joe Rogan comments on recent trend of injuries in the UFC: “People are getting good at breaking people’s bones”
MMA analyst Joe Rogan commented on the recent trend of injuries in the UFC, saying that “people are getting good at breaking people’s bones.” UFC superstar Conor McGregor was stopped by rival Dustin Poirier in their trilogy match at this past Saturday’s UFC 264 pay-per-view card, and we later found out that the Irishman broke […]
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Cynthia Calvillo confident she has what it takes to beat Valentina Shevchenko, can’t say the same about Lauren Murphy
Cynthia Calvillo is confident she has what it takes to beat the champ Valentina Shevchenko, but she can’t say the same about Lauren Murphy. Calvillo returns to the Octagon at UFC 266 when she takes on former title challenger Jessica Andrade, and on the same card, Shevchenko puts the UFC women’s flyweight title on the […]
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Islam Makhachev would “maul” Charles Oliveira and “finish” Dustin Poirier, says Khabib Nurmagomedov
Islam Makhachev would “maul” Charles Oliveira and “finish” Dustin Poirier, says former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Makhachev returns to the Octagon this Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 31 against fellow top-15 ranked lightweight Thiago Moises. For Makhachev, he is now 8-1 in the UFC and currently riding a seven-fight win […]
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Miesha Tate confident she can make another run for UFC women’s bantamweight title despite long layoff
Former women’s 135lbs champ Miesha Tate is confident she can make another run for the UFC women’s bantamweight title despite her long layoff. Tate returns after a nearly five-year layoff this Saturday night when she takes on Marion Reneau in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 31. Despite Tate taking so much time off, she […]
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Derrick Lewis calls Ciryl Gane a “boring” fighter ahead of UFC 265
UFC heavyweight title contender Derrick Lewis called his upcoming opponent Ciryl Gane a “boring” fighter ahead of their UFC 265 title fight. Lewis and Gane meet in the main event of UFC 265, which is scheduled to take place on August 7 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, and the interim heavyweight strap will […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he was the #1 pound for pound fighter and not Jon Jones: “I was mauling everybody”
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has explained why he believes he was the pound-for-pound king ahead of Jon Jones. While he may have retired almost a year ago now, Khabib is still the name on everyone’s lips when it comes to the lightweight division. The former king at 155 pounds was able to dispatch […]
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Luke Rockhold has a message for the UFC: “Give me something that excites my fans. Otherwise, f*ck off and let me go”
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has come out firing with an ultimatum for the promotion. Throughout the course of his tenure in the UFC, and mixed martial arts in general, Rockhold has been able to establish himself as one of the most exciting middleweights on the planet. He’s been to a decision just twice […]
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Jake Paul plans to fight Canelo Alvarez within three years, vows to become world champ
Jake Paul has his eyes set on Canelo Alvarez. Paul, the former brash YouTuber turned boxer, has taken over the combat sports world by storm. He’s set to fight former UFC welterweight champ, Tyron Woodley in just his fourth pro fight. Although he is facing real fighters many are still critical of him, but he […]
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Jeremy Stephens jokes about Drakkar Klose incident: “When I shove people, they don’t f*****g move”
Jeremy Stephens seems to have a light-hearted approach to his canceled fight against Drakkar Klose back in April. At the faceoffs following weigh-ins, Stephens shoved Klose and it ended up injuring Klose and the fight was canceled. Since then, the UFC has made a rule that if you touch someone during their faceoff you are […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says Dustin Poirier beats Conor McGregor 100 times out of 100 after he mauled him at UFC 264
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier mauled Conor McGregor at UFC 264 and says “The Diamond” would win 100 times out of 100. Poirier and McGregor had their highly-anticipated trilogy match on Saturday in the main event of UFC 264. It was a pivotal fight for both of their legacies and the division. Early on, the […]
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UFC Vegas 31: Makhachev vs Moises full betting odds
Check out the complete betting odds for this Saturday’s UFC Vegas 31 card featuring a lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises. In the main event of UFC Vegas 31, Islam Makhachev will headline his first UFC card as the top-10 contender will battle 14th ranked, Thiago Moises. Makhachev is coming off a submission […]
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Conor McGregor criticized by Paul Felder for death threats against Dustin Poirier’s family
UFC superstar Conor McGregor went too far by making death threats against Dustin Poirier and his family following UFC 264, says Paul Felder. McGregor made the threats against Poirier following his TKO loss at UFC 264 last Saturday night. The comments have been criticized by many fans and media, who believe that the Irishman went […]
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Joe Schilling provides latest update following bar-punching incident
Former Bellator MMA fighter and GLORY kickboxing star Joe Schilling provided the latest update following his recent bar-punching incident. Schilling was recently involved in an incident at a bar where he was caught on video knocking a man out cold with punches. Schilling later claimed it was self-defense and said that there is more to […]
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Billy Quarantillo expects to finish Gabriel Benitez at UFC Vegas 31 after getting much-needed eye surgery
Billy Quarantillo expects to be a much better fighter on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 31 when he faces Gabriel Benitez. Quarantillo is coming off his first career UFC loss back at UFC 256 against Gavin Tucker. Following the loss, the rising featherweight contender got married and got eye surgery which he says was much-needed. […]
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Report | UFC 264 is the second biggest PPV in promotional history
According to a new report from the Sports Business Journal, last Saturday’s UFC 264 is officially the second biggest PPV in UFC history. John Ourand of the SBJ shared the numbers on his social media page, noting that UFC 264 sold 1.8 million pay-per-views around the world, including 1.3 million in the United States. UFC […]
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Ali Abdelaziz sends a harrowing message out to Colby Covington: “He’s gonna get what he asked for very violently”
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz sent a harrowing message out to Colby Covington, suggesting that “he’s gonna get what he asked for very violently.” Covington is the No. 1 contender in the UFC welterweight division and he is next expected to take on Abdelaziz’s client, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, in a rematch. The two previously […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he shares GOAT status with six other legendary fighters
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says that he shares the GOAT status in MMA with six other legendary fighters. Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts earlier this year, leaving behind an incredible legacy as one of the sport’s all-time greatest fighters. With a perfect 29-0 record and having beaten some of the greatest fighters […]
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Dustin Poirier proved he is the “superior fighter” over Conor McGregor at UFC 264, says coach
UFC lightweight star Dustin Poirier proved that he is the “superior fighter” over rival Conor McGregor at UFC 264, says his coach Mike Brown. Poirier defeated McGregor via first-round TKO (doctor stoppage) after the Irishman’s leg shattered and he was unable to continue. Even before the injury led to the finish, however, Poirier was exerting […]
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Aljamain Sterling suggests Petr Yan has benefits from “Dana White privilege”
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling suggested that his rival Petr Yan has benefited from the so-called “Dana White privilege.” Sterling and Yan fought earlier this year at UFC 259 and the fight ended in a very controversial fashion after Yan kneed Sterling in the head while he was a downed opponent, leading to the champion […]
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Lauren Murphy reacts after finally getting first UFC title shot against Valentina Shevchenko
UFC women’s flyweight contender Lauren Murphy reacted after finally getting her first title shot against Valentina Shevchenko. Murphy takes on Shevchenko, the 125lbs queen of the UFC, at UFC 266, which is set to take place on September 25 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The world’s leading MMA promotion announced the star-studded card […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why Conor McGregor’s trash talk proved to be a big mistake in trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier
Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken the time to explain why he thinks Conor McGregor’s trash talk didn’t work against Dustin Poirier. Last Saturday night at UFC 264, McGregor fell to his second straight loss against Poirier as a result of a broken leg. It came in the wake of a new “strategy” for the Irishman leading […]