Category: UFC 231

  • UFC Vegas 31 Results: Miesha Tate TKO’s Marion Reneau (Video)

    UFC Vegas 31 Results: Miesha Tate TKO’s Marion Reneau (Video)

    Tonight’s UFC Vegas 31 co-headliner sees former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate return against fellow veteran Marion Reneau. Tate (18-7 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 205 in November of 2016, where she dropped a unanimous decision loss to Raquel Pennington. ‘Cupcake’ earned her most recent victory in […]

  • Video | Brian Ortega details what was going on in his head during the fourth round of his fight with Max Holloway

    Video | Brian Ortega details what was going on in his head during the fourth round of his fight with Max Holloway

    UFC featherweight Brian Ortega has revealed what he was thinking during the fourth round of his title fight against Max Holloway. Ortega looks set to return to the Octagon next month for a highly anticipated showdown against The Korean Zombie. It’ll be the first time fans have seen him fight since back in December 2018 […]

  • VIDEO | Brian Ortega gets pins removed from broken thumb

    VIDEO | Brian Ortega gets pins removed from broken thumb

    Brian Ortega challenged Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title at December’s UFC 231 event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After a valiant effort, “T-City” eventually fell victim to the “Blessed Era” via fourth-round TKO. The title fight had been called off by doctors at the end of round four. Holloway landed a record-setting number of […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Kyle Nelson will remain in UFC after stepping in on short notice at UFC 231

    EXCLUSIVE | Kyle Nelson will remain in UFC after stepping in on short notice at UFC 231

    Canadian Kyle Nelson will indeed be a UFC fighter for the foreseeable future. Nelson stepped in on short notice to fight Diego Ferreira at UFC 231. However, he lost the fight in the second round by TKO. Even though he lost the fight, Nelson was satisfied with his performance. “I think it showcased some of […]

  • Estimated PPV buys for UFC 231 card released

    Estimated PPV buys for UFC 231 card released

    The estimate for the pay-per-view buys of the recent UFC 231 card has been released. Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that the card, which was headlined by a featherweight title fight between champ Max Holloway and formerly undefeated challenger Brian Ortega, did roughly 240,000 – 300,000 pay-per-view buys. From WON, the current estimates for #UFC231 […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Diego Ferreira wants ranked opponent after hectic UFC 231 training camp

    EXCLUSIVE | Diego Ferreira wants ranked opponent after hectic UFC 231 training camp

    Diego Ferreira had a crazy fight week in Toronto preparing for UFC 231. The Brazilian was originally set to take on John Makdessi, but Makdessi got hurt and had to pull out of the fight. Then former UFC fighter Jesse Ronson stepped in to fight Ferreira on short notice, but was quickly pulled from the bout […]

  • UFC 231 medical suspensions: Brian Ortega gets lengthy sit

    UFC 231 medical suspensions: Brian Ortega gets lengthy sit

    UFC 231, which went down last Saturday night in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, produced some thrilling wars and decisive stoppages. There was featherweight champ Max Holloway’s bludgeoning of Brian Ortega in the main event. There was Gunnar Nelson’s submission defeat of Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira, which was set up by a chasmal slice across Oliveira’s forehead. There […]

  • Max Holloway set a bunch of records in his UFC 231 fight with Brian Ortega

    Max Holloway set a bunch of records in his UFC 231 fight with Brian Ortega

    Current UFC featherweight kingpin Max Holloway set a bunch of records in his impressive UFC 231 victory over Brian Ortega last night in Toronto. “Blessed” put on an absolute clinic in last night’s main event, peppering Brian Ortega with punches for the better part of twenty minutes before doctors were eventually forced to call a […]

  • PHOTO | Alex Oliveira received 29 stitches following his loss to Gunnar Nelson

    PHOTO | Alex Oliveira received 29 stitches following his loss to Gunnar Nelson

    Alex Oliveira suffered one of the nastiest cuts in recent memory during his fight with Gunnar Nelson last night at UFC 231 in Toronto. “Cowboy” had a strong opening few minutes, but the tide would ultimately swing in the favor of Gunnar Nelson in round two. After scoring a takedown, “Gunni” was able to split […]

  • Conor McGregor reacts to Max Holloway’s victory over Brian Ortega

    Conor McGregor reacts to Max Holloway’s victory over Brian Ortega

    Former UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and current division title holder Max Holloway are two of the promotions biggest stars. The UFC standouts have actually squared off in the past, with Conor McGregor emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. That fight took place over five years ago, at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston. […]

  • Brian Ortega breaks silence on stoppage loss to Max Holloway

    Brian Ortega breaks silence on stoppage loss to Max Holloway

    Last night, in the main event of UFC 231 in Toronto, undefeated featherweight contender Brian Ortega stepped into the cage with UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. While Ortega had some real success in his long-awaited title fight with Holloway, he was ultimately thumped severely enough that the cage-side doctor elected to stop the fight between […]

  • Fighters react to Max Holloway stopping Brian Ortega at UFC 231

    Fighters react to Max Holloway stopping Brian Ortega at UFC 231

    Tonight’s UFC 231 event was headlined by a highly anticipated featherweight title fight featuring reigning champ Max Holloway taking on undefeated contender Brian Ortega. Max Holloway returned to action tonight for the first time since UFC 218 in December of 2017, where he defeated former division kingpin Jose Aldo for a second time by way […]

  • UFC 231 Results: Max Holloway TKO’s Brian Ortega (Highlights)

    UFC 231 Results: Max Holloway TKO’s Brian Ortega (Highlights)

    Tonight’s UFC 231 event is headlined by a highly anticipated featherweight title fight featuring current champ Max Holloway taking on undefeated contender Brian Ortega. Max Holloway (19-3 MMA) has not competed since UFC 218 in December of 2017, when he defeated former division kingpin Jose Aldo for a second time by way of TKO. Meanwhile, […]

  • Fighters react to Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk

    Fighters react to Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk

    Former women’s bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko and former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk squared off for the promotions vacant flyweight title in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto. Shevchenko made her UFC flyweight debut this past February, where she scored a lopsided second-round submission victory over Priscila Cachoeira. As for Joanna, the […]

  • UFC 231 Results: Valentina Shevchenko defeats Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Highlights)

    UFC 231 Results: Valentina Shevchenko defeats Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Highlights)

    Former women’s bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko and former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk squared off for the promotions vacant flyweight title in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto. Shevchenko made her UFC flyweight debut this past February, scoring a very lopsided second-round submission win over Priscila Cachoeira. As for Joanna, the former […]

  • UFC 231 Results: Gunnar Nelson submits Alex Oliveira (VIDEO)

    UFC 231 Results: Gunnar Nelson submits Alex Oliveira (VIDEO)

    A welterweight bout between Alex Oliveira and Gunnar Nelson took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Gunnar Nelson enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a first-round knockout loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio this past July in Glasgow, Scotland. Prior to the setback, “Gunni” had reeled […]

  • Fighters react to tonight’s UFC 231 war between Thiago Santos and Jimi Manuwa

    Fighters react to tonight’s UFC 231 war between Thiago Santos and Jimi Manuwa

    Perennial UFC light heavyweight contenders Thiago Santos and Jimi Manuwa squared off on the main card of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto, Canada. The scrap lived up to fans expectations as Thiago Santos and Jimi Manuwa seemingly threw caution to the wind in a fight that can only be described as an absolute war. […]

  • UFC 231 Results: Thiago Santos KO’s Jimi Manuwa (VIDEO)

    UFC 231 Results: Thiago Santos KO’s Jimi Manuwa (VIDEO)

    A key light heavyweight bout between Jimi Manuwa and Thiago Santos took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto, Canada. Thiago Santos enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight winning streak, his latest being a third-round TKO victory over Eryk Anders this past September. Santos has gone 6-1 over his past […]

  • UFC 231 Results and Highlights – Prelims

    UFC 231 Results and Highlights – Prelims

    The octagon returns to Toronto, Ontario, Canada this evening for the promotions UFC 231 pay-per-view event. The fight card is headlined by a featherweight title fight featuring current champ Max Holloway taking on undefeated contender Brian Ortega. Meanwhile, tonight’s UFC 231 prelims are headlined by a women’s strawweight scrap featuring former division title challenger Claudia […]

  • UFC 231 Live Results

    UFC 231 Live Results

    The octagon returns to Toronto, Ontario, Canada this evening for the promotions stacked UFC 231 pay-per-view event. The fight card is headlined by a highly anticipated featherweight title fight featuring current champ Max Holloway taking on undefeated contender Brian Ortega. Max Holloway has not competed since UFC 218 in December of 2017, where he defeated […]

  • UFC 231 weigh in results: Max Holloway, Brian Ortega weigh in below featherweight limit

    UFC 231 weigh in results: Max Holloway, Brian Ortega weigh in below featherweight limit

    On Saturday night, the UFC will return to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with the stacked UFC 231 card. This card will be headlined by a men’s featherweight title fight between streaking champion Max Holloway and undefeated challenger Brian Ortega. The two were originally scheduled to fight at UFC 226 in July, but this plan was nixed […]

  • Dana White says current featherweight champion Max Holloway is ‘too big’ to keep fighting at 145-pounds

    Dana White says current featherweight champion Max Holloway is ‘too big’ to keep fighting at 145-pounds

    UFC President Dana White believes current featherweight champion Max Holloway is ‘too big’ to keep fighting in the promotions 145-pound division. Max Holloway is set to put his featherweight title on the line against undefeated contender Brian Ortega in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC 231 event in Toronto. The Hawaiian champion has not […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Jesse Ronson details the ‘shifty and shady’ events that got him pulled from UFC 231

    EXCLUSIVE | Jesse Ronson details the ‘shifty and shady’ events that got him pulled from UFC 231

    After being cut by the UFC in 2014, Canada’s Jesse Ronson was set to make his return to the promotion to take on Diego Ferreira at UFC 231 this Saturday. The 32-year-old was stepping in on just 10 days notice to fight Ferreira. Unfortunately, this fight won’t be happening after all, as the Canadian was […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega

    EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega

    This Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 231, streaking UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will attempt to defend his title against undefeated challenger Brian Ortega. Heading into this fight, fans are divided in their predictions. As it turns out, professional fighters are also treading both sides of the fence. BJPENN.com recently reached out […]

  • Max Holloway and Brian Ortega agree they will probably fight multiple times

    Max Holloway and Brian Ortega agree they will probably fight multiple times

    Max Holloway and Brian Ortega are two of the most dangerous and versatile young fighters in MMA, and this Saturday, in the main event of UFC 231, they’ll fight. Heading into this fight, which will see Holloway attempt to defend his featherweight title against Ortega, fans are divided in their predictions. Whatever the outcome of […]

  • Four reasons you need to watch UFC 231

    Four reasons you need to watch UFC 231

    The UFC returns to Toronto, Ontario, Canada for a stacked two-title fight UFC 231 card this Saturday. Pragmatists, as always, we have four reasons why you should tune in this weekend. The Scotiabank Arena will host the evening’s festivities that feature 13 fights in total. Two championship title fights will headline the night and plenty of top […]

  • Jesse Ronson has been told he’ll “never fight in the UFC again” after attempting to negotiate UFC 231 catchweight

    Jesse Ronson has been told he’ll “never fight in the UFC again” after attempting to negotiate UFC 231 catchweight

    If things had gone according to plan, Canadian lightweight Jesse Ronson would have battled Carlos Diego Ferreira at this weekend’s UFC 231 card in Toronto. Unfortunately, it now sounds as though the Canadian fighter will never fight in the UFC again. Speaking in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Jesse Ronson explained that, when he realized […]

  • Brian Ortega hoping for super fights after UFC 231 fight against Max Holloway

    Brian Ortega hoping for super fights after UFC 231 fight against Max Holloway

    Brian Ortega is ready to become the next UFC featherweight champion. He’ll get the chance to earn that title when he battles reigning champ Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 231 this Saturday. This Brian Ortega vs. Max Holloway is a tough one for many fans to predict, as both fighters have tons […]