-
Leon Edwards scolds Jorge Masvidal for his performance against Colby Covington: “He looked like he was there for the payday”
UFC welterweight Leon Edwards has criticized Jorge Masvidal for his performance against Colby Covington at UFC 272. The history between Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal has certainly been intriguing, dating all the way back to UFC London in 2019. After both men came out on top with wins in their respective bouts, they had a […]
-
Shavkat Rakhmonov calls out Neil Magny since Li Jingliang “doesn’t have the guts” to fight him
UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov has called out Neil Magny as his pursuit of the title at 170 pounds continues. There are plenty of prospects in the UFC who have been dubbed future stars and potentially even future champions – but few are quite as exciting as Shavkat Rakhmonov. The 15-0 fighter, who has been compared […]
-
Sean Strickland explains why he’s fighting Alex Pereira instead of Paulo Costa at UFC 277
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has explained why he’s taking on Alex Pereira instead of Paulo Costa at UFC 277. A few days ago it was announced that Sean Strickland, one of the UFC’s top 185-pounders, will be taking on rising star Alex Pereira at UFC 277 in July. While the majority of fans were pleasantly […]
-
Aljamain Sterling says he will “dominate” Petr Yan at UFC 273: “Enjoy the show”
Aljamain Sterling believes he will dominate Petr Yan at UFC 273 to defend his bantamweight title. Sterling and Yan first met back at UFC 259 in March of 2021, when the Russian was looking to defend his belt for the first time. The fight was competitive but as it went on, Yan was starting to […]
-
Colby Covington says his parents “screamed” at him over his persona, told him “they didn’t raise him” like that
Colby Covington’s parents were not a fan of his persona. It has been well-documented that the UFC were not going to re-sign Covington when he was fighting out his contract against Demian Maia. However, after the fight, he called Brazil a dump and then turned his persona up to a 100 and was a vocal […]
-
Chael Sonnen hits back at Joe Rogan, says Conor McGregor should be praised for Kamaru Usman callout
Chael Sonnen doesn’t agree with Joe Rogan’s recent criticism of Conor McGregor calling out Kamaru Usman. Instead, he believes the Irishman should be praised. Earlier this month, Conor McGregor announced that he was aiming for a welterweight return. The former dual-weight champion has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury. […]
-
Brandon Moreno slams Deiveson Figueiredo’s attempt to forego quadrilogy fight: “He’s just running away”
Brandon Moreno has slammed Deiveson Figueiredo’s attempt to avoid a fourth fight with him. The two men fought in their trilogy bout in January at UFC 270. The Brazilian recaptured the title in a unanimous decision victory after five grueling rounds. Following the victory, both men displayed an interest in fighting for the fourth time. […]
-
Prosecutors drop felony battery charge against Chael Sonnen in Las Vegas hotel incident but misdemeanor charges remain
Chael Sonnen had his felony battery charge dropped in court on Wednesday. Sonnen was facing 11 charges including 10 misdemeanor charges of battery and one felony charge of battery by strangulation, stemming from an incident at a hotel in Las Vegas. Originally, it was reported Sonnen was defending his wife but recently, reports came out […]
-
Kamaru Usman weighs in on the “unfortunate” out of competition altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington
Kamaru Usman has weighed in on the ‘unfortunate’ altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Usman, UFC welterweight champion, has been victorious over both Masvidal and Covington ‘twice’ in the Octagon. In speaking in a recent Instagram live session, Usman provided his own thoughts on the matter (h/t MMAJunkie): “One, it’s unfortunate because it’s taken […]
-
Henry Cejudo is not sold on Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley: “Yeah, you can entertain, but can you really fight?”
Henry Cejudo commented that he is not sold on Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley, acknowledging that yes, they are entertainers but questioning if they really are the best fighters. In a YouTube podcast with The Schmo, Cejudo was asked about his thoughts on Paddy’s stardom compared to Sean ‘Sugar’ O’Malley and said: “To me, if […]
-
Jake Shields details what it will take for Nate Diaz to accept a boxing match with Jake Paul
Jake Shields has taken to Twitter to comment on what it would take for Nate Diaz to accept a boxing match with Jake Paul. Jake Paul has taken to social media several times, calling out Nate Diaz and asking him to meet him in the boxing ring. Shields (31-9 MMA) has not fought since 2018, […]
-
Chael Sonnen dismisses Paddy Pimblett – Conor McGregor comparisons: “How did this ever get going?”
Chael Sonnen is questioning how the Paddy Pimblett – Conor McGregor comparisons came about. It was Paddy Pimblett (18-3 MMA) who most recently secured a home town win in front of a boisterous crowd at UFC London against Rodrigo Vargas (12-5 MMA). The Liverpool fighter was the star of the show, who attracted a huge […]
-
Sean Strickland opens as betting underdog for UFC 277 clash with Alex Pereira
Sean Strickland has opened as a slight betting underdog for his UFC 277 showdown with Alex Pereira, as per Best Fight Odds. It was reported a few days ago that the UFC is planning to put together one of the most fascinating middleweight contests of the year thus far. The fight will see Sean Strickland, […]
-
Paul Craig believes “experienced” Glover Teixeira will retain his title at UFC 275: “I don’t think Jiri has what it takes to beat him”
UFC star Paul Craig has said he believes Glover Teixeira will retain the UFC light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka. The UFC’s 205-pound division is one of the most unpredictable in all of mixed martial arts. It’s incredibly tough to know who is going to come out on top from one fight to the next, […]
-
Henry Cejudo issues challenge to “ribbon holder” Conor McGregor: “I will literally go up to 155lbs to fight you, if you’re willing to be sober”
Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has said he’ll go up to lightweight to fight Conor McGregor. One of the more unusual feuds to have developed in the last couple of months in the MMA space is between Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor. These two men, who have both won titles in multiple weight classes […]
-
Joe Rogan weighs in after Will Smith smacks Chris Rock at the Oscars: “He acted on impulse in a staggeringly stupid way”
Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on Will Smith hitting Chris Rock during an altercation at the Oscars on Sunday night. In what can only be described as one of the most insane TV moments of all-time, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. It came after Rock had made a joke about […]
-
Gilbert Burns eyes a “spectacular” finish of Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 to earn a title shot
Gilbert Burns knows Khamzat Chimaev will be a tough challenge but he expects to get a highlight-reel finish at UFC 273. Chimaev has been the talk of the UFC since he picked up two wins in 10 days on Fight Island. He is now set for the toughest test of his career as he will […]
-
Deiveson Figuereido asks for Kai-Kara France fight next due to Brandon Moreno team’s “racist comments”
Deiveson Figuereido has clarified his callout of Kai-Kara France. The UFC flyweight champion asked for the fight due to racist comments from Brandon Moreno’s team. The Brazilian was last in action at UFC 270 in January. He reclaimed UFC gold with a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Moreno in their trilogy bout. Due to the […]
-
Key witness details Jorge Masvidal’s alleged attack on Colby Covington: “Out of nowhere, it was so quick”
Bob Menery, who was with Colby Covington on the night of the alleged attack by Jorge Masvidal, has given a first-hand account of what happened on that night. After filming a podcast with Menery and the Nelk Boys, Covington went out for dinner with them. At the end of the dinner, as they were leaving […]
-
Brendan Schaub blasts Khabib Nurmagomedov’s call for welterweights to boycott Colby Covington: “What are you doing dude?”
Brendan Schaub is not a fan of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s idea for UFC welterweights to boycott Colby Covington. ‘Chaos’ last fought Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272 earlier this month. While he won the fight in the cage, they had another altercation outside of it weeks later. ‘Gamebred’ reportedly saw Covington at the […]
-
Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones not in the wrong for Chael Sonnen feud: “He is right”
Daniel Cormier has offered his take on the ongoing Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen saga. ‘Bones’ and ‘The Bad Guy’ have been feuding for years. Even after their UFC 159 headliner ended in a dominant win for Jones, they’ve kept talking. For years, Sonnen took aim at the former champion’s history with the law, and […]
-
UFC Columbus salaries revealed: Curtis Blaydes takes home biggest purse
The salaries from UFC Columbus have been revealed and Curtis Blaydes made the most amount of money. Recently, more and more commissions are keeping the salaries private, but Ohio is one of the few states that disclose the pay. In the main event of UFC Columbus, Curtis Blaydes scored a second-round TKO over Chris Daukaus. […]
-
Kelvin Gastelum now faces Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 273, Anthony Hernandez gets a new opponent
Kelvin Gastelum will remain on UFC 273 but it will not be against Nassourdine Imavov as originally expected. Gastelum was supposed to take on the surging French prospect, but on Monday it was revealed Imavov was out of the fight. However, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Gastelum will now fight Dricus Du Plessis at middleweight. […]
-
Brendan Schaub has a hard time believing the latest accusations against Chael Sonnen: “Where’s the security footage?”
Brendan Schaub has weighed in on the latest accusations made against Chael Sonnen. It was back in December of 2021 when news broke that ‘The American Gangster’ had been slapped with five misdemeanor battery charges after allegedly being part of a hotel brawl. The citations were subsequently dropped without prejudice but a new lawsuit was […]
-
Chris Gutierrez eyes Sean O’Malley, Frankie Edgar, or Dominick Cruz next after KO win at UFC Columbus
Chris Gutierrez believes it’s time people start putting respect on his name. Gutierrez entered his UFC Columbus fight against Danaa Batgerel and knew his opponent had a ton of power. He saw Batgerel had a ton of first-round knockouts but it wasn’t until they shared the Octagon that he realized how powerful he was. “His […]
-
UFC 275 set for June in Singapore with two titles on the line
It is now official, UFC 275 will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore on Saturday, June 11th. The UFC pay-per view event will feature two world championships on the line. The UFC Tweeted: “The first ever UFC PPV in South East Asia is coming, and it is STACKED!” The first title […]
-
Marvin Vettori shares his thoughts on Masvidal-Covington and Will Smith’s slap on Chris Rock
Marvin Vettori had weighed in on the Masvidal-Covington altercation as well as Will Smith’s slap on Chris Rock at The Oscars. Vettori, 28, currently competes in the middleweight division of the UFC. A former Venator FC welterweight champion and now listed as #4 in the UFC middleweight rankings. ‘The Italian Dream’ took to Twitter to […]
-
Jon Jones admits his candle for light heavyweight blew out: “It showed in my last fight”
Jon Jones has taken to Twitter to talk about his former light heavyweight status and what’s to come for the fighter in 2022. Jones (26-1 MMA) last fought back in February of 2020 at UFC 247, where he defeated Dominick Reyes (12-3 MMA), defending the light heavyweight title for the 13th time. Jon Jones defeated […]