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Chad Mendes claims he made more in his BKFC debut than he did for fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 189
Chad Mendes made his BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) debut last weekend, February 19, 2022. Mendes scored a knockout win over Joshuah Alvarez in a fight that lasted four rounds. Mendes is still under contract with the UFC but got permission to compete in the BKFC bout. ‘Money’ last fought in the featherweight division at […]
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Henry Cejudo names his top five UFC fighters, Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t make the cut
Henry Cejudo, ‘Triple C’ has named his top five UFC fighters when speaking with Dave Schmulenson on ‘The Triple C & Schmo Show’, their YouTube podcast. When asked by the Schmo, Cejudo, wearing a crown, stated these were his top 5: Triple C The King of Cringe C4 The Greatest Combat Athlete Henry Cejudo Hmmm, […]
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Israel Adesanya explains how Jake Paul assisted in securing his new UFC contract
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has explained the role Jake Paul has played in the discussion regarding fighter pay. It was recently announced that Israel Adesanya has signed a new contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The lucrative new deal is set to make him one of the highest-paid earners in the promotion, which should […]
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Two fighters removed from the UFC roster include former title challenger Alexis Davis
Former UFC title challenger Alexis Davis is one of two fighters that have reportedly been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Over the course of the last twelve months we’ve seen plenty of UFC fighters come and go with the promotion’s roster being as big as it’s ever been. It’s always difficult to predict who […]
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Colby Covington reacts after Jon Jones announces his fiancé left him two months ago
Colby Covington has reacted after his former college roommate Jon Jones announced that his fiancé left him two months ago. Jones (26-1 MMA), who is widely considered to be the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in mixed martial arts history, took to Twitter this afternoon where he shared the following information regarding his personal life. “My fiancé […]
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Gegard Mousasi details the origin of his beef with Conor McGregor: “I said you’re a ginger headed f**k”
Gegard Mousasi is not a fan of Conor McGregor and discussed their beef on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. Back in 2016, Mousasi put McGregor on blast for the way he promotes himself, in particular how he went about showing off his money. After that, the Irishman DM’d Mousasi and the following bitter […]
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Miesha Tate wins Celebrity Big Brother
Miesha Tate has won Celebrity Big Brother. The former UFC bantamweight champion was one of the 11 houseguests including the likes of Lamar Odom, Chris Kirkpatrick, Chris Kattan, and Shanna Moakler amongst others. Tate, along with the other contestants would be in the house for three weeks and compete in competitions and vote each other […]
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Islam Makhachev reveals plans to trash-talk Bobby Green mid-fight: “I’m going to take him down and tell him to get up”
Islam Makhachev has revealed part of his game plan for Saturday night’s main event against Bobby Green. He apparently intends to take his foe down and talk some trash to him. Green is coming into the bout on only ten days’ notice but has done a great job promoting it. The longtime fan-favorite has made his […]
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Following Petr Yan tweet, Dominick Cruz expresses interest in Jose Aldo matchup
Dominick Cruz seemingly has an idea for a return to the cage, thanks in part to Petr Yan. ‘The Dominator’ would like to face former UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo. In December, following Cruz’s victory over Pedro Munhoz, ‘No Mercy’ suggested that the former champion face Jose Aldo. The Brazilian moved down to 135-pounds in […]
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David Feldman interested in signing Francis Ngannou to BKFC if he becomes a free agent
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is interested in signing Francis Ngannou should he become a free agent, according to BKFC president, David Feldman. It was well-documented that Ngannou was fighting out his contract when he fought Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, a fight he won by decision. Since then, he hasn’t signed a new deal and […]
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Islam Makhachev names three fighters who declined to step up and fight him at UFC Vegas 49
Islam Makhachev says Bobby Green was not the first person that was asked to fight him. On 10 days’ notice, it was revealed that Beneil Dariush had been forced out of his UFC Vegas 49 main event fight against Makhachev. However, shortly thereafter, Bobby Green agreed to step up on short notice and take the fight, but […]
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Terrance McKinney plans to follow up 7-second KO with “something spectacular” against Fares Ziam at UFC Vegas 49
Terrance McKinney is looking to build off his seven-second KO win over Matt Frevola in his debut. Back in June at UFC 263, McKinney stepped up on short notice and scored the KO win. He was then booked to fight Fares Ziam in November, but after a cornerman tested positive for COVID-19 the fight was […]
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Robert Whittaker plans to return in July “probably” against Marvin Vettori
Robert Whittaker is aiming at returning to the Octagon this summer. Whittaker was defeated by Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision in the middleweight main event at UFC 271 on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. It was ‘The Reaper’s’ second loss to Adesanya. The first coming at UFC 243, in October 2019, where he lost […]
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Jon Jones reveals his fiancé left him two months ago: “Have a toast, I feel like sh*t”
Jon Jones has taken to Twitter to announce that his fiancé left him about two months ago. Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, 34, competes in the light heavyweight division of the UFC. With an impeccable record of 26-1 MMA, Jones is widely considered to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. While Jones hasn’t fought since UFC […]
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Jamahal Hill sounds off on the fight fans trolling Johnny Walker: “That sh*t ain’t cool. Think about if that was you”
Jamahal Hill has taken to Twitter admonishing fight fans who are trolling Johnny Walker. It was Jamahal Hill vs Johnny Walker at UFC Vegas 48 Fight Night this past weekend, Saturday, February 19th. Hill (10-1 MMA) defeated Walker (18-7 MMA) via knockout in the first round. It was a devastating loss for Walker and the […]
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Chael Sonnen calls upon fight fans to rally behind Beneil Dariush and get him another UFC main event slot: “It’s not a skill that Benny has”
Chael Sonnen is taking to his social media platform to encourage fight fans to rally behind Beneil Dariush to get another UFC main even slot once he’s recovered from his injury. Beneil Dariush (21-4 MMA) was scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev (21-1 MMA) at UFC Vegas this coming weekend, Saturday February 26th. However, due to […]
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The Korean Zombie is “super grateful” for the coaching of Henry Cejudo ahead of UFC 273: “He’s a huge part of this camp”
Chan Sung Jung, aka The Korean Zombie, has expressed gratitude to Henry Cejudo for his help during training camp for UFC 273. The featherweight title bout at UFC 273 will see The Korean Zombie challenge Alex Volkanovski for the right to be called champion. While Max Holloway may have be the first choice to get […]
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Beneil Dariush provides injury update, still no firm timeline for his return
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush is still weighing up his options regarding the treatment he’ll receive for a broken fibula. This Saturday night, Beneil Dariush was supposed to lock horns with Islam Makhachev in a de-facto number one contender fight at 155 pounds. Both men are riding impressive win streaks and as such, it made sense […]
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Johnny Walker “really upset” after receiving messages from toxic fans online: “People don’t care about the fighter’s health and what happens after”
UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker has voiced his frustration at trolls on social media following his recent defeat. Last weekend, Johnny Walker put it all on the line in an intriguing match-up against rising star Jamahal Hill. Both men came into the contest feeling confident but ultimately, only one could come out on top – […]
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Renato Moicano eyes main event fight against Bobby Green or Brad Riddell after UFC 271 win
Renato Moicano has his eyes on two possible opponents for his next fight after submitting Alexander Hernandez at UFC 271. Moicano had success on the feet and appeared to rock Hernandez and ended up getting ahold of his back and submitting Hernandez. It was the first time Hernandez was submitted in his career and the […]
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Jon Jones headbutts police car during arrest in Las Vegas back in September (Video)
Jon Jones was caught headbutting a police car during his arrest in Las Vegas back in September. On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal obtained police bodycam footage of Jones’ arrest where he headbutted a police car (at the 3:09 mark) and reportedly left a “medium-size dent” and chipped the paint. During the arrest, Jones is […]
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Islam Makhachev’s game plan for Bobby Green “may be a different thing than you guys think,” says head coach
Islam Makhachev may surprise people when he fights Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday night. With Green stepping up on less than two weeks’ notice and being known as a boxer, many expect Makhachev to utilize his wrestling and get this fight to the ground. However, according to his […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses Francis Ngannou’s contract dispute: “If you guys have a deal, you have to follow through with it”
Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on the ongoing contract dispute between Francis Ngannou and the UFC. It was well-known Ngannou entered his UFC 270 title defense against Ciryl Gane on the last fight of his deal. He said he would never fight on his current contract again as he wasn’t happy with his pay. […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk seeks summer Weili Zhang rematch: “I’m only looking at big, big fights”
Joanna Jedrzejczyk seemingly has a face for her long-awaited return. The former UFC strawweight champion has been out of the ring since UFC 248. She lost her March 2020 clash against Weili Zhang in a bid for the title she used to hold. While the Polish fighter lost the bout via split decision, she was […]
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Islam Makhchev’s coach believes Conor McGregor will get the next title shot: “This is entertainment first, sport second”
Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, believes it’s very likely Conor McGregor will get the next lightweight title shot. Makhachev is set to headline UFC Vegas 49 against Bobby Green, who stepped up on 10 days’ notice after Beneil Dariush was forced out of the bout with an injury. Currently on a nine-fight winning streak, many […]
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Johnny Walker’s fiancé condemns online trolls for creating memes about her partner following his knockout loss at UFC Vegas 48
Johnny Walker vs Jamahal Hill met at UFC Vegas 48 this past weekend, Saturday February 19th . It was to be a devastating knockout loss for Walker in the very first round. Walker (18-7 MMA), came into the fight having lost three of his last four fights in the light heavyweight division. Hill (10-1 MMA) […]
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Brendan Schaub explains why taking a chance on Bobby Green to beat Islam Makhachev is not a “terrible idea”
Brendan Schaub has taken to Twitter to explain who his thinks could win in the upcoming matchup between Bobby Green and Islam Makhachev. Bobby Green (29-12 MMA) and Islam Makhachev (21-1 MMA) will meet in the Octagon this coming Saturday, February 26th at UFC Vegas 49 in Nevada. ‘King’ just competed at UFC 271 on […]
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Urijah Faber shares his thoughts on the upcoming Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling rematch at UFC 273: “Yan’s definitely the favorite in my opinion”
Urijah Faber weighed in on who he thinks will win in the upcoming Yan vs Sterling rematch at UFC 273. Petr Yan (16-2 MMA) will meet up with Aljamain Sterling (20-3 MMA) on Saturday, April 9th at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. This will be their long awaited second matchup, their previous […]