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Report | UFC planning to hold June Fight Night event in Kazakhstan
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is planning to make its debut in Kazakhstan this summer with a Fight Night event in June. As reported by MMA Fighting, the aim is for the promotion to put on a card on June 13 in the Central Asian nation. At this moment in time it’s not yet known as […]
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Jon Jones and Jan Blachowicz seemingly agree to title fight on Twitter
Jon Jones and Jan Blachowicz have seemingly confirmed on social media that they’re going to fight for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Ever since Jan Blachowicz dismantled Corey Anderson at UFC Rio Rancho many fans have been calling for the Pole to receive the next shot at Jon Jones’ title. Blachowicz has won seven of […]
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Aljamain Sterling claims the UFC is milking Jose Aldo for “every last dollar”
After the news was announced about a bantamweight title fight between champion Henry Cejudo and former featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who is coming off a loss in his last fight, many bantamweight contenders took exception. One of those bantamweights, Aljamain Sterling, continued to express his frustration with the matchup on Tuesday. During an interview with […]
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Justin Gaethje says he’d ‘love’ to fight in Dublin
Justin Gaethje is interested in fighting Dublin, Ireland. Gaethje has recently been calling out Conor McGregor and there were reports they are linked to a summertime scrap. Given there is an upcoming card in Dublin, Ireland on August 15, “The Highlight” says he’d love to be featured at the event. https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje/status/1232465539068383232 “You kidding me. I […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk demands apology from Colby Covington: ‘Bow down to the Queen and say sorry’
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is still not a fan of her teammate, Colby Covington. Covington had a public falling out with Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier at American Top Team. And, it didn’t stop there as Jedrzejczyk said she and Covington got into a massive argument before her last fight in October. It resulted in the former […]
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Stephen A. Smith says Deontay Wilder blaming costume for loss might be the ‘most embarrassing excuse’ ever
Stephen A. Smith is not a fan of Deontay Wilder partially blaming his costume for his loss to Tyson Fury. Last Saturday, Deontay Wilder was taking on Tyson Fury in their highly-anticipated rematch. Many thought the “Bronze Bomber” would get the job done but the Englishman ended up getting his hand raised by seventh-round TKO. […]
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Manager denies Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje fight rumor: ‘Absolutely false’
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz is denying the rumored matchup between UFC lightweight superstar Conor McGregor and his client Justin Gaethje. On Monday, ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC was in talks about booking a summertime matchup between McGregor and Gaethje. But according to Abdelaziz, that rumor is “absolutely false.” Check out what Abdelaziz wrote […]
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Aljamain Sterling says UFC considering four-man bantamweight tournament for next title shot
UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling says the UFC is considering booking a four-man tournament to determine the next contender at 135lbs. It was officially announced on Monday that UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo will take on Jose Aldo in the main event of UFC 250 on May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. By giving Aldo […]
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Stephen A. Smith stands by Donald Cerrone criticisms: ‘I know what the hell I saw’
Following the UFC 246 main event which saw Conor McGregor defeat Donald Cerrone in a 40-second TKO, ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith said he felt Cerrone’s performance was “atrocious.” That comment brought criticism from the likes of Joe Rogan, Jon Jones, and even McGregor himself. After making it known that he wouldn’t be apologizing to […]
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Joanne Calderwood reacts to being counted out against Valentina Shevchenko
Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood will get the next crack at UFC flyweight champion Valentina, but the MMA community isn’t giving her much of a shot. Ahead of the fight, Calderwood has been pegged as a significant +800 underdog, while the champ Shevchenko has been labelled a gargantuan -1200 favorite. Most fight fans and pundits seem to […]
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Chael Sonnen explains what was ‘bizarre’ about Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 2 stoppage
Chael Sonnen is in awe of Tyson Fury but he did find something “bizarre” about his stoppage win over Deontay Wilder. This past Saturday night (Feb. 22), Fury and Wilder collided a second time for the WBC heavyweight title. Back in Dec. 2018, the first bout between Fury and Wilder ended in a controversial split […]
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Francis Ngannou believes he and Tyson Fury have a ‘little story together’
UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou believes he and new WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury have “a little story together.” Fury, to remind, has previously teased an MMA bout with Ngannou, while Ngannou has repeatedly discussed a boxing match with Fury. “(I’m interested in) competing in the boxing match in general, but Fury and I have […]
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Megan Anderson embracing the art of ‘not giving a s**t’ what people think
Heading into her upcoming fight on Saturday, Megan Anderson has found a new lease on life. The now 30-year-old will face the unbeaten Octagon debutante Norma Dumont at UFC on ESPN+ 27. The event takes place at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. and will be headlined by Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figureiredo battling for […]
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Brent Primus hopes trilogy with ‘punk a*s’ Michael Chandler happens so he can ‘knock him out’
Brent Primus is not a fan of Michael Chandler and hopes their trilogy fight can happen. Primus and Chandler originally met at Bellator NYC in June of 2017 where Primus beat the champ by TKO via leg injury in the first round. The two then had a rematch a year and a half later at […]
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VIDEO | Tyson Fury got the whole club singing at his Las Vegas afterparty
Ahead of his rematch with Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury claimed that, if he won, he would “binge on cocaine and hookers” at his Las Vegas afterparty. While it’s unlikely that drugs and prostitutes actually factored into his plans, he certainly seems to have had a wild celebration for the fight, which he won by seventh-round […]
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Francis Ngannou not impressed with Jairzinho Rozenstruik ahead of UFC Columbus headliner
Francis Ngannou wants another opportunity to fight for the UFC heavyweight title, but to get that shot, he’ll have to get through the surging Jairzinho Rozenstruik. The heavyweight clash will headline UFC on ESPN 8 on March 28. The event takes place at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. “The Predator” has finished his last […]
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Felicia Spencer expects a ‘dominating’ performance at UFC Norfolk to earn title shot against Amanda Nunes
Felicia Spencer knows the stakes are high for her co-main event spot at UFC Norfolk. Spencer, who’s coming off a decision loss to Cris Cyborg at UFC 240, is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday against Zarah Fairn dos Santos in the co-main event. For the Canadian, after getting the chance to share […]
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Dan Hooker wants Dustin Poirier next if Justin Gaethje isn’t prepared to fight
If he doesn’t get his desired fight against Justin Gaethje, Dan Hooker has noted that he would be interested in a fight against Dustin Poirier. Hooker is coming off the back of a thrilling win over Paul Felder at UFC Auckland, and while the victory may have been seen as controversial by some who believed […]
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Justin Gaethje sends support to ‘gangster’ Karolina Kowalkiewicz following tough loss at UFC Auckland
Justin Gaethje has sent a message of support to Karolina Kowalkiewicz following her tough loss this past weekend at UFC Auckland. The Auckland card at Spark Arena certainly made headlines for a variety of reasons and while many of those came from the main event, there’s also a lot to be said for the rest […]
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Paulo Costa reacts to Israel Adesanya apology, still plans to ‘erase’ him
Paulo Costa has responded to Israel Adesanya’s apology for his Twin Towers comment, and the Brazilian middleweight is still enraged. At a recent UFC 245 press conference, “The Last Stylebender” made a comment claiming he will crumble Yoel Romero like the Twin Towers in their main event UFC 248 fight in March. His 9/11 reference […]
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Henry Cejudo blasts Conor McGregor for ‘terrorist attacks’ in America
Henry Cejudo continues to make wild statements in an attempt to remain at the top of MMA headlines. One of his latest targets is Irish MMA superstar Conor McGregor. “So I’m sitting here watching the UFC fights with my boy Justin Gaethje,” Cejudo said to TMZ Sports. “And I’m just dumbfounded a little bit because […]
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UFC 251 set for Australia, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2 expected to headline
UFC 251 will take place on June 6 in Perth, Australia, and Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2 is expected to headline. The UFC made the announcement on Monday night that UFC 251 is set to take place at RAC Arena this June. Take a look at the official announcement below via the UFC Twitter. […]
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Aljamain Sterling trashes Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo matchup
UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling trashed the UFC’s decision to hand Jose Aldo a title shot against Henry Cejudo coming off of two losses. The UFC officially announced on Monday that Cejudo will defend the UFC bantamweight championship against Aldo at UFC 250, which takes place on May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The decision […]
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Donald Trump plans on inviting Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder to the White House for their ‘great fight’
Donald Trump was very impressed by Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s fight this past weekend. On Saturday the two standouts had their highly-anticipated rematch where the WBC, The Ring, and Lineal heavyweight titles were on the line. In the end, it was Fury who got the job done by seventh-round TKO in a dominating performance. […]
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Ryan Hall reveals everyone ranked 6 to 12 at featherweight has turned him down
Ryan Hall reveals that all fighters ranked 6 through 12 at featherweight have turned him down. Hall has not fought since he beat Darren Elkins by decision at UFC Sacramento last July in a fight he dominated. Before that, he submitted former two division UFC champion B.J. Penn in his only fight of 2018. The […]
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Alexander Volkanovski laughs off Henry Cejudo fight: “I’ll squash him.”
The UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is amused by the possibility of fighting reigning bantamweight champion, Henry Cejudo. The Australian native is confident he would “squash” the American inside of the Octagon. “Triple C” has placed Jose Aldo and Alexander Volkanovski at the top of his matchup wishlist- despite the fact that Volkanovski is a […]
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BREAKING | Henry Cejudo to defend title against Jose Aldo at UFC 250
As we’ve long suspected, Henry Cejudo will make the first defense of his UFC bantamweight title — now the lone title in his possession — against former UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo. The bout will go down at UFC 250 on May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. UFC President Dana White announced this fight to […]
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What’s next for Dan Hooker and Paul Felder after UFC Auckland?
In the main event of UFC Auckland, Dan Hooker was taking on Paul Felder in a very crucial fight in the lightweight division. The winner would most likely get a top-5 opponent while the loser would be forced to fight someone down in the rankings next. In the end, it was Hooker who got the […]