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Stephen Thompson would “love” to welcome Conor McGregor back to the Octagon: “Let’s make it happen”
Stephen Thompson has expressed his interest in welcoming UFC star Conor McGregor back to the Octagon. Last night, Stephen Thompson put on a real show. The man known as ‘Wonderboy’ rolled back the years and, at the age of 39, stopped Kevin Holland via TKO. It was one of the best fights of the year […]
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Rafael dos Anjos reacts to the recent photos of Conor McGregor: “Why is he out of the pool? He looks so different”
Rafael dos Anjos has given his thoughts on the recent photos circulating of Conor McGregor’s new physique. Last night, Rafael dos Anjos made a real statement. The 38-year-old beat Bryan Barberena and did so in decisive fashion with a lovely submission victory. It got him back on the winning trail and, in many ways, reminded […]
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Tai Tuivasa reacts after suffering first-round TKO loss to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Orlando: “Got done tonight”
Tai Tuivasa has reacted after suffering a brutal first-round TKO loss to Sergei Pavlovich at tonight’s UFC Orlando event. Tuivasa (14-5 MMA) had entered the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a knockout loss to Ciryl Gane in his most previous effort at UFC Paris. Prior to that setback, the Aussie had put together […]
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UFC Orlando Bonus Report: Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland get ‘FOTN’ honors
The Octagon returned to Florida for tonight’s UFC Orlando event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland. Tonight’s welterweight main event proved to be a thrilling back and forth war. Both men got off significant shots in the opening round and the frantic pace just continued into round two. However, in […]
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Pros react after Stephen Thompson defeats Kevin Holland at UFC Orlando
Tonight’s UFC Orlando event was headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Stephen Thompson taking on Kevin Holland. Thompson (17-6-1 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after dropping back-to-back decisions losses to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Prior to those setbacks, the former two-time welterweight title challenger had scored wins over Geoff Neal […]
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UFC Orlando Results: Stephen Thompson TKO’s Kevin Holland (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Orlando event is headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Stephen Thompson taking on Kevin Holland. Thompson (17-6-1 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after dropping back-to-back decisions to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Prior to those setbacks, the former two-time welterweight title challenger was coming off wins over Geoff Neal […]
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Pros react after Rafael dos Anjos stops Bryan Barberena at UFC Orlando
Tonight’s UFC Orlando event was co-headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Bryan Barberena. Dos Anjos (32-14 MMA) was returning to 170lbs following a 2-1 stint at lightweight. The former 155lbs champion was coming off a knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in his most previous Octagon appearance. Meanwhile, Bryan Barberena (18-9 […]
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UFC Orlando Results: Rafael dos Anjos stops Bryan Barberena (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Orlando event is co-headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Bryan Barberena. Dos Anjos (31-14 MMA) will be returning to 170lbs following a 2-1 stint at lightweight. The former 155lbs champion is coming off a knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in his most recent Octagon appearance. Meanwhile, Bryan Barberena […]
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Pros react after Sergei Pavlovich destroys Tai Tuivasa at UFC Orlando
Tonight’s UFC Orlando main card featured a key heavyweight contest between perennial division contenders Tai Tuivasa and Sergei Pavlovich. Tuivasa (14-4 MMA) had entered the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a knockout loss to Ciryl Gane in his most previous effort at UFC Paris. Prior to that setback, the Aussie had put together […]
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UFC Orlando Results: Sergei Pavlovich stops Tai Tuivasa in Round 1 (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Orlando main card features a key heavyweight contest between perennial division contenders Tai Tuivasa and Sergei Pavlovich. Tuivasa (14-4 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a knockout loss to Ciryl Gane in his most recent effort at UFC Paris. Prior to that setback, the Aussie had put together […]
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UFC Orlando: ‘Thompson vs. Holland’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Florida for tonight’s UFC Orlando event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland. Thompson (16-6-1 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after dropping back-to-back decisions to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Prior to those setbacks, the former two-time welterweight title challenger was coming off […]
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Brandon Moreno reacts after the UFC announces fighters can’t have James Krause as their coach: “Waiting for justice”
Brandon Moreno has reacted to the news that he can no longer have James Krause in his corner or as a coach. After Moreno lost his trilogy fight to Deiveson Figueiredo he looked for a change in gyms and settled on Glory MMA in Missouri. According to Krause, the relationship happened throughout their time seeing […]
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Jake Paul takes shot at Dana White over UFC James Krause suspension and investigation: “Ironic isn’t it”
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is taking his victory lap over Dana White and the UFC. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Anderson Silva in October. The bout was the most back-and-forth of the YouTuber’s career thus far. However, an eighth-round knockdown for Paul sealed his win over ‘The Spider’. However, the […]
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Darrick Minner removed from UFC roster
Darrick Minner is no longer a UFC fighter. Minner was removed from the UFC’s roster on Friday, the news was revealed by the UFC Roster Watch account on Twitter. His release was announced shortly after it was revealed that Minner’s last UFC fight is currently under investigation. Darrick Minner was looking to snap his two-fight […]
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Daniel Cormier admits he agrees with Glover Teixeira’s approach in declining new UFC 282 matchup: “I would do the same thing”
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier understands why Glover Teixeira isn’t fighting later this month. The Brazilian has been out of action since UFC 275 in June. In that outing in Singapore, Teixeira looked to make his first title defense against Jiri Prochazka. The bout was a back-and-forth one, but it was ‘Denisa’ who emerged victorious thanks […]
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UFC announces any fighter that trains under James Krause will not be permitted to fight
The UFC has released a statement on the James Krause situation. On November 5, a featherweight fight between Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and Darrick Minner took place. Minner – who is coached by Krause – was the betting underdog but in the hours before the fight, a ton of money came in on Nuerdanbieke to win and […]
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Francis Ngannou reveals issues with UFC stretch back to the first fight with Stipe Miocic: “They were trying to control the narrative”
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has been at war with the promotion longer than many realize. ‘The Predator’ has been out of the octagon since a decision victory over Ciryl Gane in January. Since that time, Ngannou has been held out of the cage due to a litany of knee injuries. Furthermore, the injury was […]
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Michael Bisping concerned that Paddy Pimblett may be “underestimating” Jared Gordon ahead of UFC 282
Michael Bisping is concerned that Paddy Pimblett may be ‘underestimating’ Jared Gordon ahead of UFC 282. It will be Paddy Pimblett (19-3 MMA) vs Jared Gordon (19-5 MMA) in the co-headliner lightweight match-up on UFC 282 on Saturday December 10th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. It is to be ‘Baddy’s’ first pay-per-view event. […]
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Sean O’Malley explains why the Liver King steroid revelations suck: “His nine tenets… They’re all good sh*t”
Sean O’Malley is explaining why the Liver King steroid revelations suck. Sean O’Malley is speaking out concerning reports of the ‘Liver King’ (Brian Johnson) allegedly using steroids. Johnson, 45, has amassed a following of over 1.7 million. The Liver King’s claim to fame is that he lives an ‘ancestral lifestyle’ which includes eating raw liver, […]
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Daniel Cormier believes Jorge Masvidal should reconsider callout from Michael Chandler
Daniel Cormier believes Jorge Masvidal should reconsider the callout from Michael Chandler. It is true that Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) has called out Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) for a fight, but ‘Gamebred’ seemingly has no interest in such a matchup. Masvidal has lost 3 in a row, twice to Kamaru Usman and most recently to […]
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Alberta becomes the second province to ban UFC betting
Alberta is following in Ontario’s footsteps by banning UFC betting. On Thursday, it was revealed Ontario – the most populated province in Canada – decided to ban UFC betting due to integrity concerns. The AGCO oversees the regulated gaming industry in Ontario, and requires sports governing bodies to enforce codes of conduct that include prohibitions […]
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Paddy Pimblett name drops the one footballer he would like to fight in the Octagon
Paddy Pimblett has named the footballer he has a particular disdain for as he prepares for his return to the Octagon. Make no mistake about it: Paddy Pimblett is already one of the biggest stars in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It may not seem like it, but it’s true. The Scouse sensation is 3-0 with […]
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Bryce Mitchell dismisses any value in beating Ilia Topuria at UFC 282: “When I beat this guy, nobody is gonna give a sh*t”
Bryce Mitchell doesn’t believe there’s a whole lot of value in him defeating Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 next weekend. In recent years, one of the most notable rising stars at featherweight has been Bryce Mitchell. The controversial 145-pounder has personality, he has talent, and he has the drive necessary to be the best. Whether […]
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Glover Teixeira shuts down rumored Alex Pereira vs Khamzat Chimaev fight: “This fight is all talk”
Glover Teixeira has shut down the idea of Alex Pereira defending his middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev. There’s often a lot of talk surrounding Khamzat Chimaev, with much of it coming from the man himself. ‘Borz’ regularly goes after his rivals on social media and, more often than not, makes it clear that he wants […]
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Maycee Barber reveals stalker her who harassed her for years has been jailed
Maycee Barber has revealed that she had a pretty serious stalker situation that has now been resolved by his arrest. For years now, Maycee Barber has been seen as a rising prospect in the UFC. In addition to saying she wanted to be the promotion’s youngest ever champion, she’s also produced some fun moments since […]
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Natan Levy expects Genaro Valdez to “gas” at UFC Orlando en route to a stoppage win: “I’m looking forward to being the best fight on the card and getting a bonus”
Natan Levy is expecting to get a bonus when he faces Genaro Valdez at UFC Orlando. Levy is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Orlando on Saturday. The 31-year-old is coming off a decision win over Mike Breeden back in April but after the fight, he had to have minor surgery on his […]
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Stephen Thompson reveals funny story on how he spent a weekend in jail: “I’m never going back”
Stephen Thompson is known as one of, if not the nicest fighter in the UFC, but he has had a run-in with the law. Thompson is universally liked but ahead of his UFC Orlando main event fight against Kevin Holland, he revealed he spent a weekend in jail when he grew up. However, what he […]
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Bryce Mitchell slams ‘scared’ Joe Rogan over not debating him on Flat Earth Theory
Featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell is once again going after UFC commentator Joe Rogan. ‘Thug Nasty’ has been out of action since a decision win over Edson Barboza in March. The win was the biggest of the Arkansas native’s career thus far. He’s now slated to face Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 later this month. While […]