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Ryan Hall responds to Pedro Munhoz, is willing to fight on April 18
Ryan Hall may have finally gotten a fight. The jiu-jitsu wizard has been complaining about not being able to get fights after opponents kept turning him down. So, he took to social media to call out Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar. But, it appears another bantamweight is willing to move up to fight Hall and […]
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Junior dos Santos says he ‘could have died’ from leg infection that forced him off UFC Moscow
Junior dos Santos says he is lucky to be fighting again as doctors said he could have very well died from his recent leg infection. Back in October, dos Santos was forced to pull out of his UFC Moscow main event fight against Alexander Volkov. He was hospitalized for a couple of days but was […]
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Former “Fight of the Night” winner Kyle Bochniak released by UFC
Former “Fight of the Night” winner Kyle Bochniak has been released by the UFC and he is currently a free agent looking for work. Bochniak himself revealed the news that he was released by the UFC on his social media. This is what Bochniak told his fans on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EvB2LhsUW/ “Currently exploring free agency & […]
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VIDEO | Tony Ferguson shows off unorthodox training techniques for Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson showed off a video of his unorthodox training techniques for his upcoming fight against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 249. Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov is arguably the most highly-anticipated fight among MMA fans for 2020. It’s expected to be an extremely exciting fight featuring the two best lightweights in […]
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Israel Adesanya unleashes scathing critique of Jon Jones’ legacy: ‘You’re a steroid cheat’
Israel Adesanya made quite an entrance for his UFC 243 middleweight title fight with Robert Whittaker. While many fans celebrated his elaborate walkout, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was not impressed, and did not hide that fact. During a recent interview with ESPN, Adesanya responded to Jones’ critique of his UFC 243 walkout. He […]
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Ray Longo explains why he’s picking Donald Cerrone to beat Conor McGregor
Renowned coach Ray Longo is leaning towards Donald Cerrone to emerge victorious in the UFC 246 main event. Cerrone is set to collide with Conor McGregor on Jan. 18. The welterweight showdown will be held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Cowboy” hopes to snap a two-fight skid that includes TKO losses to […]
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Report | Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade rematch ‘close to being finalized’ for UFC 249
A rematch between former UFC strawweight champions Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade is “close to being finalized” for the UFC 249 card on April 18 in Brooklyn, according to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade 2 is close to being finalized for UFC 249 on April 18 in Brooklyn, according to multiple sources. […]
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Donald Cerrone denies feud with Conor McGregor, blames media for ‘digging for s**t’
As Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor gear up for their UFC 246 welterweight clash, much has been made of an exchange they had at a press conference several years ago. During this exchange, the pair argued about how McGregor, then a featherweight, would fair in the lightweight division. Ahead of the UFC 246 card, some […]
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Jimmy Smith criticizes John McCarthy for MVP vs. Anderson Silva comparisons
Long-time MMA analyst Jimmy Smith criticized Bellator commentator Big John McCarthy for his recent comparison between Michael Page and Anderson Silva. McCarthy has come under scrutiny for his recent comments comparing the early careers of the two. Many fans believe that Bellator has given Page a mostly easy road so far, but McCarthy said that […]
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Michael Bisping is ‘sick of all this talk of super fights’
There’s been a lot of talk about super fights over the last few years, from a potential Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal fight, to a possible scrap between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya. Former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping is getting tired of it. Bisping discussed the super fight craze on his Believe You Me […]
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Charles Oliveira gunning for Justin Gaethje or Kevin Lee in UFC Brasilia main event
The manager of UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira says he is gunning for the main event slot at UFC Brasilia against either Justin Gaethje or Kevin Lee. Oliveira is currently riding a six-fight win streak with all six of those wins coming by stoppage over Jared Gordon, Nik Lentz, David Teymur, Jim Miller, Christos Giagos […]
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Ben Askren predicts Maycee Barber will be champion by 2021
Before she got her scheduled fight against Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 246, Maycee Barber was very public and open in her pursuit of a possible fight against Paige VanZant. For whatever the reason, the UFC decided to match Barber against Modafferi at next weekend’s UFC 246 event, while VanZant will face Amanda Ribas in March. […]
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Dillon Danis: Conor McGregor’s jiu-jitsu is ‘on another level’
Conor McGregor is days out from a welterweight scrap with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. While McGregor is currently the betting favorite in this matchup, some fans suspect Cowboy’s submission skills could spell disaster for the Irishman. Dillon Danis disagrees. Danis, who is a decorated BJJ blackbelt, has served as one of McGregor’s key training partners for […]
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Derrick Lewis was glad to see Alistair Overeem get ‘his ass worked’ at UFC Washington
Derrick Lewis has revealed that he was pretty happy to see Alistair Overeem get finished by Jairzinho Rozenstruik back at UFC Washington. The entertaining main event fight came down to the final few seconds when Rozenstruik, who was a late replacement for Walt Harris, threw a shot that caused Overeem’s lip to just about explode. […]
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Ben Askren picks Jorge Masvidal as 2019 Fighter of The Year
Retired UFC star Ben Askren has swallowed his pride and picked Jorge Masvidal as his 2019 Fighter of the Year. Heading into 2019 nobody was really giving Masvidal a second thought, whereas Askren was one of the hottest things in mixed martial arts. Then, when “Gamebred” finished Darren Till and Askren controversially submitted Robbie Lawler, […]
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Mike Perry responds to backlash over his use of the N-Word
UFC welterweight Mike Perry received some heavy backlash for using a racial slur during his online feud with Michael Jai White. ‘Platinum’ and ‘MJW’ have been busy exchanging jabs at one another on Twitter, this after Perry took issue with an old video of White training with the late great Kimbo Slice. According to Perry, […]
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Jorge Masvidal would love to fight Georges St-Pierre so he can ‘break his face’
Jorge Masvidal is looking to get Georges St-Pierre out of retirement so he can fight him and “break his face”. “Gamebred” has made it known he is after the biggest paydays possible and there is no doubt the former welterweight king in Georges St-Pierre would be a lucrative fight. Although Masvidal wants to break the […]
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John Kavanagh believes potential fight between Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje ‘stylistically suits Conor’
John Kavanagh believes Justin Gaethje is a good stylistic matchup for Conor McGregor. The Irishman in Conor McGregor has been open about 2020 being a season and it begins with Donald Cerrone. After that, he has mentioned possible opponents like Jorge Masvidal and Justin Gaethje who is on his “list.” Yet, Ali Abdelaziz, who is […]
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Angela Hill slams Mike Perry for using racial slur online
Angela Hill is one of many fighters who have taken offense to Mike Perry using the N-word on Twitter. In a recent beef with Michael Jai White, the two went back-and-forth on social media where Perry asked to fight White in bare knuckle. Yet, the actor had a snarky response and “Platnium” obviously didn’t like […]
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The Korean Zombie predicts quick finish in potential title fight with Alex Volkanovski
Chan Sung Jung, aka The Korean Zombie, has predicted a quick finish if he is to ever face Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship. The Korean Zombie is coming off the back of a memorable finish over Frankie Edgar which cemented his spot as one of the top guys in the division. Alas, while […]
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UFC announces press conference featuring Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone
The UFC has officially announced the press conference for UFC 246 featuring Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone, which will take place on January 15 in Las Vegas. The official UFC 246 press conference will take place at 5 pm PST on Wednesday, January 15 at the Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. The press […]
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Conor McGregor titles one of his techniques ‘in honor of Ireland’s famed Riverdance’
Conor McGregor is known as one of the flashiest strikers in MMA. Even in his early days under the Cage Warriors banner, the Irish star was throwing unconventional strikes at unconventional targets — like this interesting kick he landed on Ivan Buchinger in 2012. https://twitter.com/NOMILKZONE/status/1214677613869961216 When asked what he called this kick, McGregor was quick […]
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Henry Cejudo tells Kayla Harrison to ‘bend the knee,’ but it backfires
UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo hasn’t fought since June, but he’s managed to stay in the headlines by calling out pretty much anybody with a pulse. That includes Dominick Cruz, Jose Aldo, Cody Garbrandt, Urijah Faber, Weili Zhang, Valentina Shevchenko, and most recently, PFL star Kayla Harrison. The interaction between Harrison and Cejudo, both clients […]
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Derrick Lewis explains why he KO’d boxer in viral video
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis recently made headlines for beating the hell out of a trash-talking boxer in their gym. The incident was filmed, and immediately went viral inside the MMA bubble. See it below: When a boxers said he will knock me out because I’m a mma fighter pic.twitter.com/EjSeudMeQM — Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) December […]
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Ben Askren says he has interviewed with ESPN for commentary gig
Former UFC welterweight contender Ben Askren said that he recently had an interview with sports leader ESPN for an MMA commentary gig. Askren retired from mixed martial arts after suffering a technical submission loss to Demian Maia in the main event of UFC Singapore. Prior to that, he was knocked out in just five seconds […]
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Chael Sonnen believes good timing contributed to Ronda Rousey’s massive success in MMA
Chael Sonnen is confident that Ronda Rousey left the MMA sport at the right time, and that her timing, in fact, contributed towards her success. The UFC’s first female champion, Rousey made waves in MMA and polarized fans in the process. She achieved many firsts throughout her career and defeated notable contenders including Liz Carmouche, […]
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Gilbert Burns says Demian Maia didn’t want to take fight, believes win puts career on ‘another level’
Gilbert Burns got his wish as he will indeed fight Demian Maia in the co-main event of UFC Brasilia. Yet, the fight almost didn’t come to fruition. Burns, who is now 2-0 at welterweight with two short-notice wins over Alexey Kunchenko and Gunnar Nelson says mutual friends between him and Maia said the Brazilian legend […]
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Frankie Edgar updates on bantamweight plans after Korean Zombie loss
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar provided an update on a planned move to bantamweight after his recent loss to the Korean Zombie. Edgar helped the UFC save the UFC Busan card by taking the fight against the Korean Zombie on short notice, filling in for an injured Brian Ortega. However, the fight did not […]