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Charles Oliveira opines that Arizona State Athletic commission wanted Justin Gaethje to win at UFC 274: “They robbed me”
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira believes he was fighting against more than just Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. ‘Do Bronx’ was in action last month against ‘The Highlight’. However, before the two men got in the cage, they had to make weight. While Gaethje made weight comfortably, the UFC lightweight champion didn’t. Charles Oliveira […]
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John McCarthy believes poor corner advice is partially to blame for the performance of Rose Namajunas at UFC 274
John McCarthy is weighing in on the performance of Rose Namajunas this past Saturday night at UFC 274, believing poor corner advise is partially to blame for the loss. It was Rose Namajunas (12-5 MMA) vs Carla Esparza (20-6 MMA) in the strawweight co-main event. Carla was to be the victor by split decision, stripping […]
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Henry Cejudo calls ‘Namajunas vs. Esparza 2’ the worst fight in UFC history: “Rose you just don’t deserve a rematch”
Henry Cejudo has dubbed last weekend’s Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza rematch as the worst fight in UFC history. Namajunas (11-5 MMA) put her strawweight on the line against Esparza (19-6 MMA) in the co-headliner of last Saturday’s UFC 274 event in Phoenix. The bout served as a rematch as the pair had previously met […]
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Michael Chandler reveals he didn’t believe he’d knockout Tony Ferguson with headkick: “It’s the opposite of the way I planned it”
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has discussed his viral knockout of Tony Ferguson at UFC 274. The two fan favorites squared off last Saturday night in a bout that had high expectations. Against all odds, Chandler and Ferguson somehow lived up to the hype. Round one was a hectic one, as ‘El Cucuy’ scored a […]
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Joe Lauzon discusses career uncertainty after Donald Cerrone cancellation: “I don’t know if I will fight again”
UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon isn’t sure if he’ll fight in the Octagon again. The bonus king hasn’t fought since 2019, a knockout win over Jonathan Pearce. Lauzon then decided to take a self-imposed layoff for a few years. Mainly due to the fact that he didn’t want to fight during the COVID-19 pandemic with no […]
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Carla Esparza reacts to commentary criticism during her fight with Rose Namajunas: “They were being real”
UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza understood the criticism she received from the broadcast booth. Last Saturday night at UFC 274, ‘Cookie Monster’ faced off against Rose Namajunas. The two had clashed eight years prior, with Esparza picking up the win to become strawweight champion. At UFC 274, she once again picked up the victory, but […]
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Video | Fan attempts to scale the cage at UFC 274, gets thrown to the ground by security
A fight fan tried to get into the Octagon at UFC 274 but it did not end well for her. After Charles Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje at UFC 274, and the highlight was playing on the jumbotron, a fan jumped out of her first-row seat to run towards the Octagon. At first, it looked like […]
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Tony Ferguson claps back at Conor McGregor for mocking his knockout loss at UFC 274
Tony Ferguson has clapped back at Conor McGregor for mocking his knockout loss at UFC 274. It was Tony Ferguson (26-7 MMA) vs Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) on Saturday, May 7th at UFC 274. The outcome was a victory for Chandler, 36, who floored Ferguson with a nasty front kick knockout (see that here). It’s […]
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Donald Cerrone outlines retirement plans after being forced out of UFC 274: “My heart is broken and torn”
Donald Cerrone has outlined his retirement plans after being forced out of UFC 274. It was to be Cerrone (36-16 MMA) vs Joe Lauzon (28-15 MMA) at UFC 274 last Saturday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Unfortunately for Cerrone, he contracted food poisoning the night before his lightweight fight and had to […]
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Tony Ferguson vows to return following nasty KO loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274: “I’ll be back”
Tony Ferguson has assured fans he will “be back” after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274. ‘El Cucuy’ was hoping to snap a three-fight losing skid when he stepped foot in the Octagon last night in Phoenix. In order to do so, Ferguson had to find a way past former […]
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Rose Namajunas issues statement on social media, Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jedrzejczyk send messages of support
Rose Namajunas received messages of support from Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jedrzejczyk after issuing a statement on her title loss at UFC 274. Namajunas (11-5 MMA) put her UFC strawweight title on the line against Carla Esparza (19-6 MMA) in the co-headliner of last night’s pay-per-view event in Phoenix. The bout served as a rematch […]
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Tony Ferguson discharged from Phoenix hospital following scary KO loss at UFC 274
Those worried about Tony Ferguson’s health following UFC 274 can breathe easy. Ferguson shared the Octagon with Michael Chandler on the main card of UFC 274 on May 7. This event emanated from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Many expected a war going into this one and that’s what they got for as long […]
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Rose Namajunas reacts to backlash following title loss to Carla Esparza at UFC 274
Rose Namajunas has gone off on those giving her flak for her performance at UFC 274. Namajunas put the UFC Strawweight Championship on the line against Carla Esparza on May 7. The title fight served as UFC 274’s co-main event. The action was held inside the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The bout was uneventful […]
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Justin Gaethje reacts following submission loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 274
Justin Gaethje has sent out a brief message of gratitude after falling short against Charles Oliveira. Last night (May 7), UFC 274 took place inside the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. In the main event, Oliveira and Gaethje collide. Ahead of the bout, Oliveira missed weight, which meant only Gaethje could walk out of UFC […]
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UFC 274 Bonus Report: Michael Chandler pockets $50k for his KO of Tony Ferguson
The Octagon returned to Phoenix for tonight’s UFC 274 event, a fifteen-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje. The highly anticipated lightweight title fight proved to be a thrilling contest as many expected. Justin Gaethje was able to drop Charles Oliveira on multiple occasions but the former champion was able to respond […]
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Pros react after Charles Oliveira stops Justin Gaethje at UFC 274
Tonight’s UFC 274 event was headlined by a special stipulations lightweight title fight featuring Charles Oliveira taking on Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (33-8 MMA) had missed weight by half a pound yesterday afternoon and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ […]
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UFC 274 Results: Charles Oliveira stops Justin Gaethje in Round 1 (Video)
Tonight’s UFC 274 event is headlined by a lightweight title fight featuring Charles Oliveira taking on Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) missed weight by half a pound yesterday and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ is no longer eligible […]
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Pros react after Carla Esparza defeats Rose Namajunas at UFC 274
Tonight’s UFC 274 event was co-headlined by a women’s strawweight title fight rematch featuring Rose Namajunas taking on Carla Esparza. Namajunas (11-5 MMA) and Esparza (19-6 MMA) had previously met back in December of 2014, where it was ‘Cookie Monster’ who came out the victor by way of submission. ‘Thug Rose’ entered tonight’s rematch sporting […]
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UFC 274 Results: Carla Esparza defeats Rose Namajunas (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 274 event is co-headlined by a women’s strawweight title fight rematch featuring Rose Namajunas taking on Carla Esparza. Namajunas (11-4 MMA) and Esparza (18-6 MMA) previously met back in December of 2014, where it was ‘Cookie Monster’ who came out the victor by way of submission. ‘Thug Rose’ will enter the contest sporting […]
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Pros react after Michael Chandler KO’s Tony Ferguson at UFC 274
Tonight’s UFC 274 main card featured a highly anticipated lightweight scrap between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson. Tony Ferguson (25-7 MMA), a former interim lightweight champion, was returning for the first time since suffering a lopsided decision loss to Beneil Dariush at May’s UFC 262 event. That loss had served as the third in a […]
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UFC 274 Results: Michael Chandler KO’s Tony Ferguson (Video)
Tonight’s UFC 274 main card features a highly anticipated lightweight scrap between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson. Tony Ferguson (25-6 MMA), a former interim lightweight champion, has not competed since suffering a lopsided decision loss to Beneil Dariush at May’s UFC 262 event. That loss served as the third in a row for ‘El Cucuy’, […]
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UFC 274 Results: Ovince Saint Preux defeats Shogun Rua
A light heavyweight rematch between Shogun Rua and Ovince Saint Preux takes place on tonight’s UFC 274 main card from Phoenix. Rua (27-12-1 MMA) and Saint Preux (25-16 MMA) originally collided in November of 2014, with ‘OSP’ emerging victorious by way of first round knockout. The former light heavyweight champion, Shogun, has gone 2-1-1 over […]
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Donald Cerrone forced out of UFC 274 fight with Joe Lauzon
Tonight’s UFC 274 fight card has taken a last minute hit as Donald Cerrone was forced to withdraw from his bout with Joe Lauzon. Cerrone (36-16 MMA) was slated to open up tonight’s pay-per-view main card against fellow veteran Lauzon (28-15 MMA). Unfortunately for fight fans, ‘Cowboy’ suffered a fight-day illness and was forced to […]
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Colby Covington shares prediction for UFC 274 main event, trashes ‘Duck Lip’ Justin Gaethje
Colby Covington has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC 274 main event, this while trashing Justin Gaethje in the process. Gaethje (22-3 MMA) will take on Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA) in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view fight card in Phoenix, Arizona. Oliveira missed weight by a mere .5 pound yesterday and was forced to relinquish […]
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Charles Oliveira says he’s not mentally affected by UFC 274 weight miss: “If they thought it was going to frustrate me, they’re going to see a Charles 10 times better”
Charles Oliveira says he’s not mentally affected by his UFC 274 weight miss, despite being stripped of the lightweight title. Oliveira missed weight by half a pound yesterday and was forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his UFC 274 fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ is no longer […]
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UFC 274: ‘Oliveira vs. Gaethje’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Phoenix for tonight’s UFC 274 event, a fifteen-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) missed weight by half a pound yesterday and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ is […]
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Justin Gaethje reacts to alleged “scale gate” at the UFC 274 weigh-ins
Justin Gaethje has reacted to the alleged “scale gate” involving Charles Oliveira at today’s UFC 274 weigh-ins. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) was stripped of his UFC title earlier this afternoon after missing the lightweight championship weight limit by a mere half pound. Saturday’s main event will continue as planned, but only Justin Gaethje will have the […]
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Charles Oliveira issues statement after being stripped of his lightweight title for missing weight at UFC 274
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has issued a statement after his weight miss earlier today. The Brazilian and Justin Gaethje are set to clash tomorrow night at UFC 274. The bout was set to be the second defense of Oliveira’s lightweight title. However, he is no longer the champion at 155 pounds. Earlier today […]