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Conor McGregor rips “quitter” Abubakar Nurmagomedov over submission loss at UFC Moscow
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor is obviously watching today’s UFC Moscow event, as he recently took to Twitter to slam Abubakar Nurmagomedov. Abubakar, who is the cousin of undefeated lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, suffered a first round submission loss to David Zawada on the preliminary card of today’s event in Moscow, Russia. Immediately following the […]
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UFC Moscow Results and Highlights
Zabit Magomedsharipov will square off with fellow featherweight contender in the main event of UFC Moscow. ‘ZaBeast’ will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision at March’s UFC 235 event. Since joining the UFC ranks in September of 2017, Magomedsharipov has gone a perfect 5-0 which includes […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says Tony Ferguson is 95 percent his next opponent
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says that No. 1 contender Tony Ferguson is 95 percent going to be his next opponent inside the Octagon. Nurmagomedov spoke to reporters in a press conference on Friday in Moscow a day ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event featuring Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar in the main event. […]
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Jorge Masvidal reacts after Nate Diaz says goodbye to the fight game
Jorge Masvidal may very well be Nate Diaz’s final opponent in MMA. After Masvidal beat Diaz by doctor stoppage in the main event of UFC 244, Diaz was not happy with it. He wanted a rematch, yet Dana White was not interested so the Stockton, California-native instead said goodbye to the fight game. “F**k a […]
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Kelvin Gastelum and coach punished for elbow incident at UFC 244 weigh-ins
Kelvin Gastelum made weight for his UFC 244 fight with Darren Till, but not without controversy. As the middleweight contender stepped onto the scale behind a towel — an indicator of a tough weight cut — he appeared to lean his elbow on his coach Rafael Cordeiro, effectively displacing some of his mass from the […]
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Amanda Nunes plans to make a statement in Germaine de Randamie rematch at UFC 245
Amanda Nunes is confident that she can defeat Germaine de Randamie for a second time in their UFC 245 match-up. The two-division champ is set to defend her bantamweight belt against the “The Iron Lady” on December 14th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2013, Nunes administered her killer KO power to […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says Conor McGregor needs 10 more wins before a rematch
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says that rival Conor McGregor needs to win 10 more fights before he gives him a rematch. Speaking with reporters during a press conference in Moscow Friday ahead of the UFC Fight Night event there this Saturday, Nurmagomedov revealed that he is planning on returning to the Octagon in April. […]
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Michael Bisping has ‘zero respect’ for Nate Diaz teasing retirement
Michael Bisping isn’t a fan of how Nate Diaz has handled his UFC 244 defeat. Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal ended in anti-climatic fashion for some. The two headlined UFC 244 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Before the fourth round could begin, the Octagon-side doctor determined that the cuts on Diaz’s eyebrow and […]
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ONE: Masters of Fate results and highlights – Flashy finishes galore in Manila
On Friday, ONE Championship returned to Manila, Philippines with ONE: Masters of Fate. The card was topped by a strawweight title fight between reigning champion Joshua Pacio, and a fellow Filipino in Rene Catalan. Despite a brief scare from Catalan, Pacio retained his title with a second-round submission win. In the co-main event, Filipino legend […]
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Johnny Walker says he doesn’t feel the motivation to fight: ‘I was sad with a lot of problems’
Johnny Walker says he was not in the right place mentally or emotionally for his UFC 244 fight against Corey Anderson. In the fight, the Brazilian suffered his first defeat inside the Octagon, losing by first-round TKO. While he is reluctant to make excuses or take anything away from Anderson, he feels he was not […]
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Calvin Kattar says Zabit Magomedsharipov signed the wrong contract for UFC Moscow
Calvin Kattar is travelling across the pond to fight on the home turf of his opponent, Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC Moscow. The featherweights will be headlining the event this Saturday, November 9 inside the CSKA Arena in the Russian capital. Kattar was scheduled to fight his Russian opponent last month in his hometown at UFC […]
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Sage Northcutt still unable to train following KO loss six months ago
ONE Championship’s Sage Northcutt says he still has not been able to train following a KO loss to Cosmo Alexandre back in May. Northcutt suffered a brutal KO loss to Alexandre six months ago, losing in just 29 seconds and suffering numerous facial fractures that have left him unable to train. In an interview with MMAFighting.com’s […]
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Dominick Reyes calls Jon Jones a ‘troll,’ wants title fight on Conor McGregor card
UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes looks like he’s next in line for a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who he calls a ‘troll.’ Speaking to MMAFighting.com’s Damon Martin, Reyes spoke about a potential title matchup against Jones, which has gained traction lately after Jones said he believes Reyes is a […]
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Greg Hardy responds to Derrick Lewis: ‘I think he’s like a felon’
UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy has issued a response to divisional rival Derrick Lewis who wants to see Hardy leave the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The former NFL star is well known for being one of the most controversial figures in the recent history of the UFC. While his past has certainly come back to haunt him, […]
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Robert Whittaker eyes London showdown with Darren Till
Robert Whittaker is ready to get back on the horse after losing the UFC middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 and would like to do so against the division’s newest contender in Darren Till. “The Reaper” had his nine-fight winning streak snapped by Adesanya last month and has his sights set on a […]
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Photo | Darren Till walks back Yoel Romero callout with funny Instagram post
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till apparently regrets calling out Yoel Romero, posting a hilarious Instagram photo of him walking back the callout. On Thursday, Till posted a photo of Romero on his social media, challenging him to a fight. Fans and media quickly picked up on it and everyone was pretty excited about the possibility […]
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Joe Rogan: Fans ‘booed the f**k out of’ Donald Trump at UFC 244
US President Donald Trump was in the building for last weekend’s UFC 244 card in New York City, as was UFC commentator Joe Rogan. Trump’s attendance of the card generated mixed stories. Some accounts said he was booed, others said he was applauded, while others still reported a mix of boos and cheers. According to […]
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Police arrest suspect in Aniah Blanchard case
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of Aniah Blanchard, the daughter of UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris. According to WSFA, police in Florida arrested suspect Ibraheem Yazeed on Thursday night. Yazeed, a 30-year-old resident of Auburn, Alabama, is now being detained without bond in Florida on behalf of the Auburn Police […]
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Dillon Danis banned from Logan Paul vs. KSI rematch
Dillon Danis has been calling for a fight with YouTube star Jake Paul for months. In the days leading up to a highly-publicized boxing rematch between Jake’s brother Logan and fellow YouTuber KSI, it looked like Danis might get his wish. Danis even planned to be ring-side for the Paul-KSI rematch, which would have given […]
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Report | Conor McGregor takes DNA test, dispels rumors of illegitimate child
Earlier this year, reports surfaced that a single mother in Liverpool, England was claiming that former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor was the father of her young daughter Clodagh. McGregor recently took a DNA test that revealed he is not the father of the child in question, walloping rumors to the contrary. The Irish Independent […]
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UFC Moscow weigh-in results: Zabit Magomedsharipov, Calvin Kattar hit marks
This Saturday the UFC will return to Russia with the exciting UFC Moscow card. The highly anticipated event was initially being built around the Alexander Volkov vs Junior dos Santos heavyweight showdown which would’ve taken place in the main event. However, after dos Santos pulled out of the fight due to injury, controversial former NFL […]
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Daniel Cormier working with George Foreman for the trilogy bout with Stipe Miocic
Daniel Cormier is enlisting former WBU, IBF, IBA, and lineal heavyweight champion, George Foreman for his upcoming fight camp. Cormier took to Instagram to share a picture between him and the boxing legend saying he will work with him before the Stipe Miocic trilogy bout. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kh_pOBwaj/ “Was really great to meet you champ, I am […]
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Douglas Lima says dream fight is Kamaru Usman, but Gegard Mousasi will do for now
Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima says his dream fight is a matchup against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, but a fight against Gegard Mousasi will do for now. Lima recently defeated Rory MacDonald in the finals of the Bellator welterweight Grand Prix. He won the Bellator welterweight title from MacDonald, the Grand Prix, and the […]
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Darren Till challenges Yoel Romero to fight
Darren Till has called out Yoel Romero for a fight. Till is coming off of a decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 in his middleweight debut. The win put him into the top-10 at 185-pounds and he could now be just one fight away from a title shot. He is looking for that […]
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Curtis Millender discusses UFC release, reveals he signed with Bellator and has fight booked
It was recently announced that Curtis Millender was released from the UFC after going 3-2 in the promotion. He was coming off back-to-back losses, yet those losses were to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Belal Muhammad, who are borderline top-15 fighters. Millender isn’t upset about getting cut but does have a chip on his shoulder […]
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Corey Anderson won’t fight Anthony Smith
UFC light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson says he has no interest in a fight against fellow 205lbs contender Anthony Smith. Speaking to SiriusXM’s Fight Nation, Anderson said he won’t fight Smith next. “Lionheart” called out “Overtime” on social media after Anderson knocked out Johnny Walker at UFC 244, but it appears as though Anderson is […]
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Dustin Poirier reacts to Nate Diaz potentially retiring
Last night, Nate Diaz appeared to announce his retirement from MMA. At the very least, it seems as though he’s setting off on another long break. This development generated reactions from many members of the MMA community. That includes former UFC lightweight title challenger Dustin Poirier, who has recently called for a fight with Diaz. […]
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Opinion: BMF title must die, but its brilliant concept should live on in the UFC
Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz didn’t really solve who the “baddest motherf**ker” on the planet was at UFC 244, but on a historic night built around a fictitious championship, they inexplicably, somehow solved the UFC’s pay-per-view problem. Not all bad motherf**kers wear capes, but that doesn’t make them any less of a hero. There isn’t […]