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Martin Nguyen fight canceled after person sitting in front of him on flight tests positive for COVID-19
Former ONE Championship double champ Martin Nguyen was set to try and rebound on ONE on TNT 2 next Wednesday, April 14. Unfortunately, that will no longer be happening due to reasons out of his control. Nguyen was booked as the co-main event next week against Kim Jae Woong. But just when he thought he […]
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Miesha Tate: ‘There’s not a doubt in my mind’ that a Ronda Rousey trilogy bout goes differently
Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey share one of the most famous rivalries in MMA history, if not the most famous. Given the opportunity, Tate is fully confident that a trilogy bout sees different results from the first two outings. Throughout her storied career, Tate put on several incredible performances in numerous classic fights. Three of […]
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Jon Jones says he wants to be the same size “if not bigger” than Francis Ngannou when they fight
Jon Jones is bulking up quite a bit for his potential heavyweight debut against Francis Ngannou. Ever since Jones vacated the light heavyweight title, the plan was to move to heavyweight and he immediately began to bulk up. He has been posting training photos and videos of him transforming his body and according to “Bones” […]
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Jake Paul sends a violent warning to Ben Askren, tells his family not to watch: “Your dad will be bloodied, unconscious on the f*****g canvas”
Jake Paul has violent plans for Ben Askren. On April 17, Paul, the brash YouTube star, is set for his third professional boxing match as he battles Ben Askren. It’s a very intriguing fight that has caught the combat sports world by storm. For Paul, he is confident he will KO “Funky” and says he […]
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Jorge Masvidal promises he will “break” Nate Diaz’s face, ribs, and spirit again
Jorge Masvidal knows he and Nate Diaz will eventually rematch. At UFC 244 in November of 2019, Masvidal and Diaz fought for the BMF title in a highly-anticipated bout. Early on, “Gamebred” was landing heavy shots and even dropped Diaz with a kick. As the fight wore on, Masvidal kept on the pressure and after […]
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Jon Jones expects Francis Ngannou fight will happen: “This is one of the greatest fights of our generation”
Jon Jones believes he will eventually share the Octagon with Francis Ngannou. After Jones vacated his light heavyweight title, he planned to move up to heavyweight and face the winner of Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2. After Ngannou scored the KO win, many fans were eager to see the fight, but Jones and the […]
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Colby Covington tells Kamaru Usman to “show the world some balls” and fight him again
Top contender Colby Covington told his rival, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, to “show the world some balls” and fight him again. Covington and Usman met back at UFC 245 in December 2019. In what was Usman’s toughest test to date, Covington took him late into the fifth round in a tooth-and-nail fight. In the […]
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UFC fighter Sasha Palatnikov explains why he smokes weed: “It really helps me… because every day I’m getting punched and kicked by human beings”
This Saturday night at UFC Vegas 23, welterweight prospect Sasha Palatnikov makes his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon. A veteran of UAE Warriors who packs a powerful punch, Palatnikov made his debut in the big show last year at UFC 255 when he picked up one of the biggest upset victories of 2020 when he […]
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David Michaud announces withdrawal from PFL tournament due to heart condition, career in doubt
PFL welterweight contender David Michaud announced his withdrawal from the PFL tournament due to a heart condition and his career is in doubt. Michaud is a former UFC fighter and current PFL standout who was expected to compete in the promotion’s upcoming welterweight tournament. As part of the regular season, “The Bulldawg” was scheduled to […]
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Joe Solecki eager to share the Octagon with a “very dangerous” Jim Miller: “I’ve been watching him since I was 12”
Joe Solecki didn’t think he would be fighting Jim Miller in just his third UFC fight. After Solecki submitted Austin Hubbard last August, he wanted time off with a newborn on the way. However, the hope was to return in December or January, but the first contract offer he got was to face Miller. [brid […]
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Jorge Masvidal says the way he will beat up Colby Covington will make the Ben Askren finish look “very merciful”
Jorge Masvidal knows he and Colby Covington will end up fighting, and when they do, “Gamebred” is looking to hurt him. For years, Masvidal and Covington were best friends and roommates. They were regular training partners at American Top Team. Yet, after Covington became the interim champ, their relationship soured and the two now hate […]
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Georges St-Pierre calls Khabib Nurmagomedov the “scariest” pound-for-pound fighter in the world
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre called former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov the “scariest” pound-for-pound fighter in the world. St-Pierre and Nurmagomedov were widely connected for a potential fight between two of the best to ever do it. When you talk about the greatest fighters in the sport’s history, both GSP and Nurmagomedov are at the […]
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Video | Eddie Alvarez sheds tears after Iuri Lapicus leaves on stretcher following DQ at ONE on TNT 1
ONE Championship lightweight Eddie Alvarez got very emotional and shed tears after Iuri Lapicus left on a stretcher following ONE on TNT 1. Alvarez took on Lapicus in the main card opener of the ONE on TNT 1 card on Wednesday night. The former UFC lightweight champion looked good early on as he was able […]
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Jon Jones seems optimistic that he will reach a deal with Dana White
UFC superstar Jon Jones seems optimistic that he will get a deal done with UFC president Dana White to fight Francis Ngannou. Jones and the UFC have been involved in very public contract negotiations for a potential heavyweight title fight with the new UFC champion Ngannou. The original plan was for Jones to fight the […]
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Valerie Loureda returns at Bellator 258
Women’s flyweight prospect Valerie Loureda returns to the cage at Bellator 258 when she takes on promotional newcomer Hannah Guy. Tom Taylor of Maxim.com was the first to report the Loureda vs. Guy fight, which will take place at Bellator 258 on May 7. The stacked card already features Bellator bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta vs. […]
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Eddie Alvarez shuts down any talk of retirement after being disqualified at ONE on TNT 1
ONE Championship lightweight Eddie Alvarez shut down any potential retirement talks after losing to Iuri Lapicus via DQ at ONE on TNT 1. Alvarez joined ONE Championship in 2018 after a successful run in the Octagon that saw him win the UFC lightweight title. Since joining ONE, however, Alvarez has not achieved the success that […]
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Adriano Moraes credits Jorge Masvidal for knee that knocked out Demetrious Johnson
ONE Championship flyweight champion Adriano Moraes credited teammate Jorge Masvidal for the knee that knocked out Demetrious Johnson. Moraes shocked the world when he knocked out Johnson at ONE on TNT 1 on Wednesday night. The underrated Brazilian was a +500 underdog at the sportsbooks to defeat Johnson, who was a 10-to-1 favorite, but he […]
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Ryan Bader unwilling to vacate heavyweight title, suggests Bellator make an interim belt
Ryan Bader isn’t willing to vacate his Bellator Heavyweight Championship as he prepares to enter the promotion’s light heavyweight tournament. Bader has been one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in Bellator for a few years now and while he may be moving into the twilight of his career, it definitely feels like he has the […]
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Video | ‘Reug Reug’ scores another brutal finish at ONE on TNT 1
Oumar Kane, better know as Reug Reug, moved to 2-0 with ONE Championship thanks to a brutal finish during ONE on TNT 1 last night. It’s been well established within the mixed martial arts sphere that Reug Reug is a force to be reckoned with for quite some time now. From his power to his […]
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Demetrious Johnson issues statement following first knockout loss
The unthinkable happened during ONE Championship’s first TNT event, ONE on TNT 1. The legendary Demetrious Johnson suffered a knockout loss. Entering his fourth bout with the promotion, Johnson had earned his title opportunity by winning his way through the ONE flyweight Grand Prix. Unfortunately for him, the champion in Adriano Moraes proved he was […]
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Pros react after Adriano Moraes KO’s Demetrious Johnson at ONE on TNT 1
Demetrious Johnson returned to the caged circle at tonight’s ONE on TNT 1 event where he challenged Adriano Moraes for the flyweight championship. Johnson (30-4-1 MMA) had won the ONE Championship Flyweight Grand Prix back in October of 2019, this after defeating Danny Kingad by unanimous decision. The former UFC flyweight kingpin, ‘Mighty Mouse’, had […]
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ONE on TNT 1 Results: Adriano Moraes KO’s Demetrious Johnson (Video)
After claiming Grand Prix victory, Demetrious Johnson is set to challenge Adriano Moraes for the flyweight championship at tonight’s ONE on TNT 1 event. Johnson (30-4-1 MMA) won the ONE Championship Flyweight Grand Prix back in October of 2019, this after defeating Danny Kingad by unanimous decision. The former UFC flyweight kingpin, ‘Mighty Mouse’, has […]
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Pros react after Eddie Alvarez vs. Iuri Lapicus is ruled a DQ at ONE on TNT 1
Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez returned to action at tonight’s ONE on TNT 1 event for a bout with Iuri Lapicus. Alvarez (30-7 MMA) was returning to action for this first time since scoring a first-round submission victory over Eduard Folayang in August of 2019. That victory had marked Eddie’s first under the ONE banner, […]
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ONE on TNT 1 Results: Eddie Alvarez disqualified in fight with Iuri Lapicus (Video)
Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez returns to action at tonight’s ONE on TNT 1 event for a bout with Iuri Lapicus. Alvarez (30-7 MMA) will be returning to action for this first time since scoring a first-round submission victory over Eduard Folayang in August of 2019. That victory marked Eddie’s first under the ONE […]
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Mike Perry ‘was looking forward to maybe slapping’ Darren Till at UFC Vegas 23, wants to fight him next
Originally, Darren Till and Mike Perry were both booked to compete at UFC Vegas 23 this Saturday night. Unfortunately, a broken collarbone forced Till out of his main event with Marvin Vettori. Having had a very colorful history with one another, Perry remains interested in getting his hands on Till at some point. He was […]
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Zhang Weili hopes to befriend Rose Namajunas after UFC 261 clash
At UFC 261 on April 24, Zhang Weili and Rose Namajunas will be anything but friendly with one another – the current champ hopes that won’t be the case in the aftermath. Coming into the co-main event of the first event to have full crowds back in the UFC, Zhang expects a great battle with […]
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Andrei Arlovski steps in on short notice to fight Chase Sherman on April 17
Andrei Arlovski is stepping up on short notice to fight Chase Sherman on April 17. Originally, Sherman was supposed to fight Parker Porter, but unfortunately, due to undisclosed reasons, Porter is out of the fight. Yet, the good news for Sherman is he gets a bigger name as former UFC heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski has […]
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Jorge Masvidal says he would’ve ended up in jail if he did TUF with Colby Covington: “I was for sure going to end up in handcuffs”
Jorge Masvidal has an interesting reason why he didn’t end up coaching The Ultimate Fighter against Colby Covington. When the UFC announced the return of the show, all the signs pointed to Masvidal and Covington serving as the coaches. Dana White said the coaches would be welterweights. Yet, as the UFC wanted to have a […]