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Luke Rockhold shares his thoughts on Jake Paul: “He’s not a real fighter. He’s a tough kid”
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold shared his thoughts on Jake Paul, saying “he’s not a real fighter. He’s a tough kid.” Paul has become one of the bigger names in combat sports over the last few years. The YouTuber-turner-boxer has turned heads with a 4-0 professional boxing record, which includes back-to-back wins over former […]
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Michael Bisping advises Conor McGregor to ‘take a tune-up fight’ next, names ideal opponent
UFC analyst Michael Bisping advised promotional superstar Conor McGregor to ‘take a tune-up fight’ next, and he named his ideal opponent. McGregor broke his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July in what was the trilogy fight between the two rivals. Following the fight, which was McGregor’s second straight TKO defeat to Poirier, […]
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Charles Oliveira sends Darren Till a motivational message following tough loss at UFC Vegas 36: “If you need our support, lets train together”
UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira sent Darren Till a motivational message following his tough loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 36. Till lost via third-round submission to Brunson in the main event of UFC Vegas 36. It was Till’s second straight loss and his fourth defeat over his last five tries, which puts him […]
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Paddy Pimblett explains why he dubbed Khabib Nurmagomedov the “Karen of MMA”
Former Cage Warriors star and new UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett explained why he dubbed Khabib Nurmagomedov the “Karen of MMA.” Pimblett had an exceptional UFC debut on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas when he brutally finished Luigi Vendramini with punches in the first round after getting rocked earlier in the round. It was a fantastic […]
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Manager reveals Derek Brunson was injured and could “barely drive his car” ahead of UFC fight with Darren Till
Manager Ali Abdelaziz revealed his client Derek Brunson was injured and could “barely drive his car” ahead of his UFC fight with Darren Till. Brunson used his wrestling, ground-and-pound, and finally, his submission skills to take out Till in the third round of their UFC Vegas 36 main event on Saturday. Don’t look now, but […]
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Fighters call for oblique kick to be banned after Khalil Rountree destroys Modestas Bukauskas’ knee at UFC Vegas 36
A number of pro fighters have called for the banning of oblique kicks following Khalil Rountree’s nasty TKO victory at UFC Vegas 36. Rountree (9-5 MMA) squared off with fellow light heavyweight Modestas Bukauskas (11-5 MMA) on the main card of today’s Fight Night event in Las Vegas. Both men had entered the contest looking […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals his choice for second best lightweight fighter of all-time
Khabib Nurmagomedov has shared his thoughts on which UFC fighter should be considered the second best lightweight of all-time. The UFC’s former lightweight kingpin, Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA), finished his illustrious career with three straight title defenses against opponents Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Khabib’s three consecutive UFC lightweight title defenses matched the previous […]
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Paddy Pimblett issues statement following stoppage win in UFC debut: “I’ve got the personality, I’ve got the look. The new king is here!”
Paddy Pimblett is brimming with confidence after scoring a first round TKO victory over Luigi Vendramini in his UFC debut. The former Cage Warriors champion, Pimblett (17-3 MMA), had entered today’s lightweight contest sporting a two-fight winning streak. In his most previous effort this past March, ‘The Baddy’ had earned a first round submission victory […]
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Darren Till reacts following loss to Derek Brunson, shares photos of 2 UFC fighters who never gave up
Darren Till was hoping to secure a future UFC middleweight title shot by scoring a win over Derek Brunson this afternoon in Las Vegas. Till (18-4-1 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since July of 2020, where he had suffered a unanimous decision loss to former middleweight kingpin Robert Whittaker. Prior […]
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Israel Adesanya reacts after Derek Brunson defeats Darren Till at UFC Vegas 36
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was keeping tabs on today’s UFC Vegas 36 main event between Derek Brunson and Darren Till. Brunson (23-7 MMA) and Till (18-4-1 MMA) squared off this afternoon with hopes of earning a future title shot against Adesanya (21-1 MMA). Darren Till was returning to action for the first time since July […]
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UFC Vegas 36 Bonus Report: Paddy Pimblett earns POTN in debut
The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 36 event, a nine-bout fight card headlined by Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till. The highly anticipated middleweight main event proved to be a rather one sided affair. Derek Brunson was able to utilize his strong wrestling skills to smother Darren Till. The UFC veteran would land […]
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Pros react after Derek Brunson stops Darren Till at UFC Vegas 36
A key middleweight contest featuring Darren Till squaring off with Derek Brunson headlined today’s UFC Vegas 36 event. Till (18-4-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since July of 2020, where he had suffered a unanimous decision loss to former middleweight kingpin Robert Whittaker. Prior to that setback, the Liverpool native was […]
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UFC Vegas 36 Results: Derek Brunson stops Darren Till in Round 3 (Video)
A key middleweight contest featuring Darren Till taking on Derek Brunson headlines today’s UFC Vegas 36 event. Till (18-3-1 MMA) last competed in July of 2020, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to former middleweight kingpin Robert Whittaker. Prior to that setback, the Liverpool native was coming off a split-decision win over Kevlin Gastelum. […]
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Pros react after Tom Aspinall defeats Sergei Spivac at UFC Vegas 36
Today’s UFC Vegas 36 event was co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring Tom Aspinall squaring off with Sergei Spivac. Aspinall (11-2 MMA) had entered the contest on a six-fight winning streak, which included three straight victories under the UFC banner. In his most previous effort this past February, the British standout had scored a submission […]
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UFC Vegas 36 Results: Tom Aspinall TKO’s Sergei Spivac (Video)
Today’s UFC Vegas 36 event is co-headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Tom Aspinall taking on Sergei Spivac. Aspinall (10-2 MMA) enters the bout on a six-fight winning streak, which includes three straight victories under the UFC banner. In his most recent effort this past February, the British standout scored a submission win over UFC […]
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Pros react after Paddy Pimblett TKO’s Luigi Vendramini at UFC Vegas 36
Today’s UFC Vegas 36 event featured the highly anticipated debut of former Cage Warriors champion Paddy Pimblett who took on Luigi Vendramini. Pimblett (17-3 MMA) had entered the lightweight contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, his latest being a first-round submission victory over Davide Martinez this past March. ‘The Baddy‘ had gone just 3-2 over […]
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UFC Vegas 36 Results: Paddy Pimblett TKO’s Luigi Vendramini (Video)
Today’s UFC Vegas 36 event features the highly anticipated debut of former Cage Warriors champion Paddy Pimblett who takes on Luigi Vendramini. Pimblett (16-3 MMA) will enter the lightweight contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, his latest being a first-round submission victory over Davide Martinez this past March. ‘The Baddy’ has gone 3-2 over his […]
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UFC Vegas 36: ‘Brunson vs. Till’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 36 event, a nine-bout fight card headlined by Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till. Brunson (22-7 MMA) will enter today’s main event sporting a four-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Holland. The 37-year-old has not suffered defeat since November of 2018, […]
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Paddy Pimblett translates perplexing “good luck” message from Conor McGregor
Paddy Pimblett has explained the perplexing “good luck” message he received from Conor McGregor ahead of his highly anticipated UFC debut. Pimblett (16-3 MMA), a former Cage Warriors champion, is set to make his first walk to the Octagon tomorrow afternoon for a lightweight scrap with Luigi Vendramini. In the leadup to his first UFC […]
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Charles Oliveira confident he will submit Dustin Poirier at UFC 269
Charles Oliveira expects to hear ‘And Still’ on December 11 at UFC 269. Oliveira is expected to defend his lightweight title for the first time when he battles Dustin Poirier. According to Oliveira, he has not signed a contract but he is preparing to fight in December. “Everybody is publishing that Poirier is going to […]
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Kris Moutinho plans to prove he’s ‘not just a punching bag’ in second UFC fight: ‘I don’t want to be known as the guy who just takes ass whoopings’
Kris Moutinho is planning to prove he is not just a punching bag in his second UFC fight. Moutinho stepped up on short notice against Sean O’Malley at UFC 264 and lost by third-round TKO. It was a total beatdown as O’Malley landed 230 significant strikes including 177 of those to the head. Although he […]
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UFC Vegas 36 weigh-in results: Darren Till and Derek Brunson on weight for main event, one fighter misses
The official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 36 took place on Friday in Las Vegas, and 19 of the 20 fighters scheduled to compete made weight. In the headliner, both Derek Brunson and Darren Till successfully made weight for their middleweight clash. Both Brunson and Till are top-10 ranked fighters in the UFC middleweight division and […]
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Rafael dos Anjos says Islam Makhachev fight at UFC 267 is his last chance to earn a title shot
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos say that the Islam Makhachev fight at UFC 267 is his last chance to earn a title shot. Now 36 years old, it has been five years now since dos Anjos lost the UFC lightweight title to Eddie Alvarez. However, after beating Paul Felder in his last fight […]
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Bellator veteran Chidi Njokuani plans ‘to make a run in the UFC’ with a win on Contender Series
Chidi Njokuani knows he has all the skills to hang in the UFC and all that is left to prove it. Njokuani signed to Bellator in 2015 and went 5-3 and has notable wins over Melvin Guillard and Ricky Rainey. His losses, meanwhile, were to the best of the best in Andrey Koreshkov, John Salter, […]
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Amanda Nunes opens up as massive betting favorite for Julianna Pena fight at UFC 269
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes opened up as a massive betting favorite for the Julianna Pena title fight at UFC 269. The UFC officially announced that Nunes vs. Pena will fight at UFC 269, which is set to take place on December 11. The fight was originally supposed to take place back at UFC […]
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Gable Steveson thanks former UFC champions Daniel Cormier and Henry Cejudo for recent praise
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson thanked former UFC champions Daniel Cormier and Henry Cejudo for their recent praise of him. Steveson won the gold medal in Tokyo this summer in men’s freestyle wrestling (125kgs division). Not only did Steveson dominate the tournament with his powerful wrestling skills, but he also became a bit of a […]
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Darren Till explains why “you need to have thick skin in the sport” when it comes to trash-talking in MMA
UFC middleweight Darren Till explained why “you need to have thick skin in the sport” when it comes to trash-talking in MMA. Till is one of the better trash-talkers in the game, but he himself has also been the victim of trash-talking from his past and future opponents. Speaking to the media ahead of his […]
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Giga Chikadze reacts following latest UFC rankings update: “I’m not happy with it”
UFC featherweight Giga Chikadze has given his thoughts on the latest UFC rankings update – and he isn’t happy. The Georgian sensation put on a real show last weekend with an emphatic stoppage win over UFC veteran Edson Barboza. Many expected it to be far more even than it was but in the end, Chikadze […]