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UFC Vegas 67 Results: Sean Strickland defeats Nassourdine Imavov
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 67 event is headlined by a light heavyweight bout featuring Sean Strickland taking on Nassourdine Imavov. Imavov was originally slated to face Kelvin Gastelum in a middleweight bout, but the former TUF winner was forced to withdraw from the contest due to injury. Sean Strickland (25-5 MMA) is looking to turn things […]
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Pros react after Dan Ige KO’s Damon Jackson at UFC Vegas 67
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 67 event was co-headlined by a featherweight bout featuring Dan Ige taking on Damon Jackson. Ige (16-6 MMA) entered the contest looking to snap a three-fight losing skid. The Hawaiian had suffered three straight decision defeats to opponents Chan Sung Jung, Josh Emmett and Mosvar Evloev in his most recent efforts. Meanwhile, […]
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UFC Vegas 67 Results: Dan Ige KO’s Damon Jackson (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 67 event is co-headlined by a featherweight bout featuring Dan Ige taking on Damon Jackson. Ige (15-6 MMA) will enter the contest looking to snap a three-fight losing skid. The Hawaiian has suffered three straight decision defeats to opponents Chan Sung Jung, Josh Emmett and Mosvar Evloev. Meanwhile, Damon Jackson (22-4-1 MMA) […]
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Nate Diaz featured in San Francisco 49ers playoff hype video
Nate Diaz continues to be a crossover star in the making, as the former UFC lightweight and welterweight fighter is slowly but surely transitioning into the next phase of his career. But in between the madness of the fight game comes other promotional opportunities for Diaz, who last competed at UFC 279 against Tony Ferguson […]
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UFC Vegas 67: ‘Strickland vs. Imavov’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 67 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov. The Strickland (25-5 MMA) vs. Imavov (12-3 MMA) bout will be contested at light heavyweight, this after ‘Tarzan’ stepped up on short notice to replace the injured Kelvin Gastelum. Sean Strickland, 31, is looking […]
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Report | Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane to fight for heavyweight title at UFC 285
Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will reportedly clash for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 285 on March 4. Rumors of the contest started swirling earlier this afternoon after a photo of Jones vs Gane was seen advertised at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/twrecks155/status/1614375674458034178 Most recently, MMA Insider Al Zulino, […]
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Dan Ige details the mental struggles of losing three fights in a row, says he spoke to a sports psychologist: “I was depressed for a little bit”
Dan Ige says he had to get past the stigma of men being weak in order to deal with the mental struggles of losing three fights in a row. After Ige knocked out Gavin Tucker, he got a main event fight against Korean Zombie in what could be a title eliminator. Unfortnately, Ige suffered a […]
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Nassourdine Imavov says the only difference between Kelvin Gastelum and Sean Strickland is Strickland’s “big mouth”
Nassourdine Imavov thinks the only difference between Kelvin Gastelum and Sean Strickland is Strickland’s mouth and his trash-talking. Imavov was supposed to headline UFC Vegas 67 against Gastelum but on Monday it was announced the TUF winner was out of the fight due to a mouth injury. Strickland then took the fight on short notice […]
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Michael Johnson offers Tony Ferguson a rematch: “Let’s give the fans what they want”
UFC lightweight contender Michael Johnson is eyeing a rematch with Tony Ferguson next. ‘The Menace’ has been out of action since his clash with Marc Diakiese last month. In that outing, Johnson used his speed to outpoint the Brit en route to a unanimous decision victory. That win was the second in the lightweight’s last […]
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Nick Diaz slams Tony Ferguson’s fighting style: “It’s like a spastic type of person who makes up for a lack of technique”
It’s safe to say Nick Diaz is not a fan of what Tony Ferguson brings to the octagon. Ferguson’s unique fighting style has caused the most elite fighters in the UFC difficulties over the years. It’s one of the main components of his mixed martial arts success. The puzzle Ferguson brought to the octagon disorientated […]
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Chael Sonnen believes that Islam Makhachev could retire regardless of the outcome at UFC 284
Chael Sonnen is anticipating that Islam Makhachev could retire regardless of the outcome at UFC 284 in February. Makhachev won the UFC lightweight title with an upset over Charles Oliveira in October of 2022, thus kickstarting a new era at 155 pounds. He’ll defend his lightweight title against featherweight superstar, Alexander Volkanovski. With the news […]
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UFC champion Leon Edwards provides update on Kamaru Usman trilogy fight: “That’s what I’ve been told”
UFC champion Leon Edwards is providing an update on the Kamaru Usman trilogy fight. Usman and Edwards originally met back in December of 2015, where it was ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ who defeated ‘Rocky’ via unanimous decision. The two would meet again in August of 2022 at UFC 278 with Edwards coming from behind and defeating […]
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UFC Vegas 67: ‘Strickland vs. Imavov’ weigh-in results: One fight scratched
UFC Vegas 67 takes place tomorrow, Saturday January 14th at the APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight showdown between Sean Strickland (25-5 MMA) and Nassourdine Imavov (12-3 MMA). Strickland, 31, is looking to turn things around after losing back-to-back fights against Jared Cannonier (16-6 MMA) in December and […]
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Isaac Dulgarian explains why the Full Send deal with the Nelk Boys hasn’t come to fruition yet: “I’m hoping we get something figured out”
Isaac Dulgarian earned a UFC contract last February and was offered to be the Full Send fighter. Back at FAC 12, which served as a Dana White Lookin’ For A Fight episode, the UFC was teaming up with the Nelk Boys so they could sponsor a fighter and get them into the UFC. The Las […]
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Jeff Molina claimed James Krause “at times has the scoop on injuries” in leaked discord message
Jeff Molina is another UFC fighter suspended for the betting scandal and more information on him has been revealed. On November 5, Darrick Minner took on Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and in the hours before the fight, the betting odds changed drastically. A ton of money came in on Nuerdanbieke to win and win by first-round knockout […]
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Sean Strickland doesn’t think too highly of Nassourdine Imavov: “Only thing the French are good at is having affairs and giving up and losing fights”
Sean Strickland isn’t sold on Nassourdine Imavov’s skills. Strickland stepped up on short notice this week to headline UFC Vegas 67 against Imavov after Kelvin Gastelum was forced out of the bout. Although Strickland only had a few days to prepare, he says wasn’t too familiar with Imavov. Instead, Strickland says the main takeaway for […]
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James Krause reportedly worked as agent for offshore sportsbook prior to suspension
Former UFC welterweight and MMA coach James Krause continues to come under fire. The Missouri native had a successful run in the promotion from 2013 to 2020. During that stretch, Krause faced and defeated some names such as Sam Stout, Jamie Varner, Warley Alves, and more. In 2020, the welterweight contender fought for the final […]
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Charles Jourdain slams YouTube boxer Faze Temper for stating UFC fighters are being “robbed”: “We don’t want you clowns to “help” us”
UFC featherweight contender Charles Jourdain has chimed in on the fighter pay debate. Over the last few years, the UFC’s pay structure has come under heavy fire. While Dana White has done his best to shout down critics, the issue hasn’t gone away. Instead, thanks to names such as Jake Paul, the issue has only […]
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Stephen A. Smith hits back at critics stating ESPN is protecting Dana White: “Deserves the same punishment he would hand down to one of his fighters”
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith wants to make clear that he’s not happy with UFC president Dana White. Earlier this month, the UFC president was spotted in a Cabo, Mexico nightclub, alongside his wife, Anna. The pair were seemingly in an argument in a video that was captured by TMZ. In the video, White was […]
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Brandon Moreno says he “had a long conversation” with James Krause amidst betting scandal which led to him changing gyms
Brandon Moreno will have a new corner for UFC 283. After Moreno lost to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 270 to lose his flyweight title, he left his gym in Mexico and went to Kansas City to train under James Krause. Krause was Moreno’s head coach for his UFC 277 interim title fight which he won, […]
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Ciryl Gane calls out Jon Jones for UFC 285 fight: “Where you at?”
Ciryl Gane is looking to fight Jon Jones in March. For years now, Jones has talked about moving up to heavyweight but it has yet to come to fruition. However, many expect him to return in March, and with Francis Ngannou’s status uncertain, Gane is hopeful he can be the one to welcome Jones to […]
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Phil Baroni could face 50 to 75 years in prison for using “pro fighter skills” to inflict injuries
Former UFC fighter Phil Baroni could face between 50 and 75 years in prison for allegedly murdering his girlfriend in Mexico. In recent weeks, the MMA community has been coming to terms with the news that Phil Baroni was arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend. The 46-year-old, who last competed in 2019, was arrested […]
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Artem Lobov ordered to pay legal fees following failed injunction against Conor McGregor
Former UFC fighter Artem Lobov will be required to pay legal fees to Conor McGregor following a failed injunction against him. Over the course of the last few months, Artem Lobov has been involved in a legal dispute with former best friend Conor McGregor. Lobov alleged that he was the one who came up with […]
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Former UFC welterweight Anthony Rocco Martin facing assault charge after allegedly threatening Florida cops
Former UFC fighter Anthony Rocco Martin is reportedly facing assault charges after threatening police officers in Florida. During his time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Anthony Rocco Martin competed 15 times for the promotion. While he may not have always been in the win column, fans seemed to appreciate the excitement he brought to the […]
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Sean Strickland blasts Paulo Costa for his contract dispute with the UFC: “You don’t act like a professional”
UFC fighter Sean Strickland has hit out at Paulo Costa for the way in which he’s handled his recent contract dispute. The eccentric nature of Paulo Costa has been there for all to see for many years now. In recent months, especially, he’s gone out of his way to make waves. The latest way in […]
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Damon Jackson thinks his bout with Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 67 will be the “Fight of the Year”
Damon Jackson is excited to throw down with Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 67. After Jackson scored a first-round knockout over Pat Sabatini, the hope was to get a top-15 guy. The Fortis MMA product says he messaged several fighters including Ige to ask for the fight and the Hawaiian was one of the only […]
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Umar Nurmagomedov opens up on why Khabib is stepping away from MMA
Umar Nurmagomedov has opened up on why his cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov has decided to step away from MMA. After Nurmagomedov retired from MMA, he immediately got into coaching and was coaching the likes of Umar, Islam Makhachev, and others and was having a ton of success. Yet, he surprised many when he announced he was […]
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Ben Askren reflects on devasting defeats to Jorge Masvidal, Jake Paul, and end of MMA career: “I totally messed it up”
Former UFC welterweight contender Ben Askren has reflected on the close of his combat sports career. ‘Funky’ initially retired from MMA back in 2017, following a title defense against Shinya Aoki. Askren defeated the jiu-jitsu ace by first-round stoppage and hung up the gloves for good. However, he noted that he would return to the […]