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Kevin Holland vents on UFC Vegas 5 fight cancellation: “I could bite somebody’s ear off”
Kevin Holland is frustrated that his UFC Vegas 5 fight against Trevin Giles was cancelled and he wants everybody to know about it. The middleweight prospect’s fight against Giles was cancelled at the last minute after his opponent fainted just moments before his walkout. Holland explained how he discovered the disappointing news and vented that […]
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UFC’s Joe Rogan details “weirdest, most psychedelic experience” during weekend sauna session
UFC commentator Joe Rogan had a profound, psychedelic experience during a Sunday evening session in his sauna. The long-time UFC broadcaster opened up on this experience in a lengthy post to his official Instagram account, which he admits he “hesitated” to write down. See what Joe Rogan had to say below: View this post […]
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Jorge Masvidal set to compete against American Cornhole League champ Cody Henderson
UFC star Jorge Masvidal’s next match-up has been confirmed – a showdown with American Cornhole League champion Cody Henderson. Masvidal is always ready for action whenever he’s called upon, as he was able to prove when he flew to Abu Dhabi in order to take on Kamaru Usman on incredibly short notice last month. While […]
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UFC welterweight standout Vicente Luque explains why Nate Diaz is the perfect next opponent
Vicente Luque feels Nate Diaz is the perfect option for his next opponent. The welterweight prospect put on a striking clinic against Randy Brown at UFC Vegas 5 on Saturday, and sealed the TKO win in the second round. Immediately after claiming his second consecutive UFC win, he explained why he wants to fight Nate […]
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Derek Brunson calls out Jack Hermansson and Darren TIll
Fresh off of a big win at UFC Vegas 5, top middleweight contender Derek Brunson hopes to fight either Jack Hermansson or Darren Till in his next fight. Brunson picked up one of the most impressive wins of his UFC career to date when he finished top prospect Edmen Shahbazyan with a third-round TKO. Brunson […]
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Dana White shoots down speculation of Conor McGregor vs. Manny Pacquiao
UFC president Dana White shot down speculation about a potential crossover fight between UFC superstar Conor McGregor and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. A fight between McGregor and Pacquiao has been speculated for years, ever since McGregor fought Floyd Mayweather. If McGregor were to ever fight Pacquiao, it would more than likely be in a boxing […]
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Derek Brunson not happy about being passed over for 50k bonus: “Somebody big mad”
UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson was not happy about being passed over for a “Performance of the Night” bonus at UFC Vegas 5. In the main event of the evening, Brunson pulled off a stunning upset as he was able to defeat highly-touted prospect Edmen Shahbazyan via third-round TKO. Brunson was a +300 betting underdog […]
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Sean O’Malley responds to Cody Garbrandt’s comment about “being carried out of the cage like a b*tch”
UFC bantamweight contenders Sean O’Malley and Cody Garbandt got into it again on Twitter, continuing to trade shots with each other. O’Malley and Garbrandt traded shots on Friday night, with O’Malley warning Garbrandt he would knock him out if they fight. Garbrandt fired back at O’Malley, joking about his ranking at the bottom of the […]
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Tanner Boser booked against Andrei Arlovski for fall showdown
UFC heavyweight prospect Tanner Boser will make a quick return to the Octagon when he takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski this fall. Boser just picked up two quick wins by KO over Phillipe Lins and Raphael Pessoa in June and July, respectively, and the UFC matchmakers evidently want to keep him busy. […]
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Joanne Calderwood releases statement after fainting following submission loss to Jennifer Maia
UFC women’s flyweight contender Joanne Calderwood has released a statement following her first-round submission loss to Jennifer Maia at UFC Vegas 5. Calderwood took the fight against Maia on short notice, sacrificing a title shot against UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and taking a risk to pick a win against Maia. Unfortunately for Calderwood, […]
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Trevin Giles releases statement after fainting before fight against Kevin Holland
UFC middleweight Trevin Giles has released a statement after fainting before his fight against Kevin Holland at UFC Vegas 5. Giles was set to open up the main card against Holland. However, he fainted while getting ready to walk to the Octagon and the fight was called off at the last second. Giles woke up […]
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Dana White confirms Jennifer Maia is next for UFC flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko
UFC president Dana White confirmed that Jennifer Maia is next in line to fight UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Maia picked up the biggest win of her UFC career to date when she tapped out Joanne Calderwood with a first-round armbar at UFC Vegas 5. The victory improved Maia to 3-2 overall in the […]
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Dana White confirms fighters involved in cancelations at UFC Vegas 5 will not receive show money
UFC president Dana White confirmed that the six fighters who were involved in last-minute cancellations at UFC Vegas 5 will not be paid their show money. A planned light heavyweight bout between Ed Herman and Gerald Meerschaert was canceled earlier in the day on Saturday after Meerschaert tested positive for COVID-19. Later on in the […]
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Edmen Shahbazyan issues statement following loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 5
UFC middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan has released a statement following his third-round TKO loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 5. Shahbazyan’s first UFC main event did not go as planned. After a strong start in the first round, the 22-year-old Californian began to fade badly in the second round. Brunson turned on the gas […]
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Derek Brunson shares his thoughts on Edmen Shahbazyan’s corner letting their fighter continue after Round 2
Derek Brunson picked up his third consecutive victory in tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 main event this while handing Edmen Shahbazyan his first career defeat. Brunson (21-7 MMA) and Shahbazyan (11-1 MMA) squared off at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, with the middleweight veteran emerging victorious by way of third round TKO. It was […]
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Dana White goes off on inexperienced cageside doctor working Brunson vs. Shahbazyan event
UFC President Dana White was not happy with the actions of the cageside doctor working tonight’s UFC Vegas 5: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan event. Middleweight veteran Derek Brunson (21-7 MMA) squared off with budding star Edmen Shahbazyan (11-1 MMA) in the headliner of this evenings UFC event in Las Vegas. After a back and forth first […]
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Joanne Calderwood fainted and was taken to hospital following UFC loss to Jennifer Maia
UFC women’s flyweight contender Joanne Calderwood (14-5 MMA) is having a very rough evening in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Scottish standout risked a future title shot with Valentina Shevchenko in order to take on Jennifer Maia in tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 co-main event. Unfortunately for Calderwood, her gamble to not wait for Shevchenko to recover […]
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Israel Adesanya sends a message to Derek Brunson following imrpessive win over Edmen Shahbazyan
UFC middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya was clearly watching tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 main event between Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan. Brunson and Shahbazyan squared off in a rare three-round headliner at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas this evening. The result was a outstanding performance from the veteran middleweight in Brunson, who utilized his […]
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Mike Perry issues apology to his sponsors and the UFC
UFC welterweight Mike Perry has issued an apology to his sponsors and the Ultimate Fighting Championship following his actions last month. Back in July, footage surfaced that seemed to show ‘Platinum’ getting violent with a number of individuals at a restaurant in Texas. The end result was Perry knocking a man unconscious. Following the troubling […]
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Pros react to Derek Brunson stopping Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 5
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 event was headlined by a middleweight bout featuring rising star Edmen Shahbazyan taking on seasoned veteran Derek Brunson. Shahbazyan (11-1 MMA) was looking to keep his perfect record in check when he squared off with the veteran in Brunson this evening. Edmen was most previously seen in action at November’s UFC […]
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UFC Vegas 5 Results: Derek Brunson def. Edmen Shahbazyan via TKO (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 event is headlined by a middleweight bout featuring rising star Edmen Shahbazyan taking on seasoned veteran Derek Brunson. Shahbazyan (11-0 MMA) will be looking to keep his perfect record in check when he squares off with the veteran in Brunson this evening. Edmen is coming a sensational first round knockout victory […]
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Pros react to Jennifer Maia defeating Joanne Calderwood at UFC Vegas 5
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 event was co-headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between perennial contenders Joanne Calderwood and Jennifer Maia. Calderwood was initially slated to challenge reigning division title holder Valentina Shevchenko. However, after the champ was forced to postpone her return due to injury, Jo-Jo decided to accept a fight with Maia instead. Joanne […]
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UFC Vegas 5 Results: Jennifer Maia stops Joanna Calderwood in Round 1 (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 co-headliner features a key women’s flyweight bout between perennial division contenders Joanne Calderwood and Jennifer Maia. Calderwood was actually slated to be the next woman to challenge reigning division title holder Valentina Shevchenko. However, after the champ was forced to postpone her return due to injury, Jo-Jo opted to accept a […]
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Dana White applauds Joanne Calderwood for risking title shot at UFC Vegas 5
UFC President Dana White praised Joanne Calderwood for risking her title shot by accepting a bout with Jennifer Maia at tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 event. The Scottish standout in Calderwood was originally slated to challenge reigning women’s flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko later this summer. However, after ‘The Bullet’ suffered an injury the proposed title fight […]
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UFC Vegas 5 loses Ed Herman vs. Gerald Meerschaert fight
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 5 event just took a major hit as a scheduled bout between Ed Herman and Gerald Meerschaert has been cancelled. News of the short-notice fight cancellation was first reported by Ana Hissa and later confirmed by Damon Martin. Confirmed: Gerald Meerschaert vs Ed Herman has been scrapped from tonight’s card. Meerschaert tested […]
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Photo | Junior dos Santos is shredded for upcoming UFC 252 fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Perennial heavyweight contenders Junior dos Santos and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are set to collide at this month’s UFC 252 pay-per-view event. Dos Santos (21-7 MMA), the former UFC heavyweight champion, will enter the contest on a two-fight skid, this after being stopped by top heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou in his most recent Octagon […]
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UFC Vegas 5: ‘Brunson vs. Shahbazyan’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Nevada this evening for UFC Vegas 5, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan (11-0 MMA) will be looking to keep his perfect record in check when he squares off with the veteran in Brunson this evening. Edmen is coming a sensational first round knockout victory […]
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Darren Till turns his attention to ‘The Joker’ Jack Hermansson
Darren Till entered last weekend’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner against Robert Whittaker with hopes of earning a middleweight shot. Despite having gone just 1-2 over his three most previous Octagon appearances, Till knew that a win over the former middleweight title holder in Whittaker would set himself up nicely for a second crack at […]