Category: UFC

  • Alberto Del Rio believes Cain Velasquez ‘has the right attitude’ for Lucha Libre

    Alberto Del Rio believes Cain Velasquez ‘has the right attitude’ for Lucha Libre

    Can former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez succeed in Lucha Libre wrestling? Alberto Del Rio would know better than anyone. The former WWE star has competed in North American pro wrestling, Lucha Libre and MMA, and weighed in on Velasquez’s chances in an interview with MMAJunkie. “Velasquez has all the athletic credentials,” Del Rio explained. […]

  • UFC St. Petersburg weigh-in results: Alistair Overeem, Alexey Oleynik get green light

    UFC St. Petersburg weigh-in results: Alistair Overeem, Alexey Oleynik get green light

    This Saturday, the UFC will return to ESPN+ with the exciting UFC St. Petersburg card. This card will be topped by a key heavyweight contender bout between former Strikeforce, DREAM and K-1 champ Alistair Overeem and Russian submission specialist Alexey Oleynik. It will also feature a host of rising contenders and prospects such as Islam […]

  • Anderson Silva not ruling out final middleweight title run

    Anderson Silva not ruling out final middleweight title run

    Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, is nearing the end of his fighting career. Yet as he gears up for a high-stakes UFC 237 showdown with the dangerous Jared Cannonier, he suggested he might have one last UFC title run in him. UFC gold just isn’t a […]

  • VIDEO | Bodycam footage of Conor McGregor arrest in Miami

    VIDEO | Bodycam footage of Conor McGregor arrest in Miami

    Last month in Miami, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor found himself in hot water (again), after an early morning run-in with an overeager fan. This encounter ended with McGregor taking the fan’s phone and smashing it on the ground, immediately opening a Pandora’s Box of legal repurcussions. TMZ has now acquired video […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov criticizes UFC for lack of Russian promotion

    Khabib Nurmagomedov criticizes UFC for lack of Russian promotion

    This Saturday night on April 20, Saturday morning for everyone stateside, the UFC will return to Russia for their sophomore event in the country. In September 2018, the UFC debuted in Russia by touching down in Moscow for the event that was headlined by Mark Hunt and Alexei Oleinik. This time around for UFC Saint […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov talks Dustin Poirier, plans to open multiple ‘Khabib Gyms’ around the world

    Khabib Nurmagomedov talks Dustin Poirier, plans to open multiple ‘Khabib Gyms’ around the world

    Current undisputed UFC world lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently serving a suspension he gained following his successful first title defense over Conor McGregor in October 2018 at UFC 229. However, that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t been keeping busy in his spare time while watching over his division. Following the scuffle that unfolded after […]

  • UFC veteran Angela Magana wakes up from coma

    UFC veteran Angela Magana wakes up from coma

    Earlier this week, the MMA community was rocked by the distressing news that former UFC fighter Angela Magana had slipped into a coma after a complication during an emergency surgery. “She’s in a coma, and we’re waiting to hear some positive news,” her coach Gabriel Lamastus told MMA Junkie. “The surgery went fine. The problem […]

  • Ray Borg says he’ll leave MMA ‘forever’ if he misses weight again

    Ray Borg says he’ll leave MMA ‘forever’ if he misses weight again

    UFC bantamweight Ray Borg has taken a serious stance on changes that need to be made in his career The 25-year-old posted on his Twitter account on Wednesday that he vows to make changes in his personal life regarding his eating habits in an effort to never miss weight again. Borg stated that should he […]

  • Robert Whittaker doesn’t expect Israel Adesanya fight to be a war, ‘It’s gonna be short and sweet’

    Robert Whittaker doesn’t expect Israel Adesanya fight to be a war, ‘It’s gonna be short and sweet’

    This past weekend’s UFC 236’s co-main event decided who will be the next challenger to undisputed middleweight king, Robert Whittaker. In the said bout, fellow ANZAC of Whittaker’s, Israel Adesanya would go on to defeat Kelvin Gastelum over the course of a five-round fight of the year candidate. Originally, Gastelum was supposed to be the […]

  • USADA imposter steals Dan Ige’s blood

    USADA imposter steals Dan Ige’s blood

    Well… It isn’t every day that one gets their blood stolen. But apparently, if you’re a UFC fighter like Dan Ige, it’s definitely a possibility. The top featherweight prospect shared early Thursday that he received a visit from USADA… Or at least so he thought… “So pissed off someone came over this morning I thought […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Alexey Oleynik might try to ‘surprise’ Alistair Overeem

    EXCLUSIVE | Alexey Oleynik might try to ‘surprise’ Alistair Overeem

    In the main event of UFC St. Petersburg, Alistair Overeem was supposed to take on Russian Alex Volkov. However, just a few weeks from the fight, Volkov pulled out of the fight leaving the UFC searching for a replacement. After a quick text message to the man who headlined the first-ever UFC event in Russia, […]

  • VIDEO | Max Holloway gives gloves to Dustin Poirier, Shaq consoles Holloway’s son

    VIDEO | Max Holloway gives gloves to Dustin Poirier, Shaq consoles Holloway’s son

    UFC 236 was a card to remember. The event, which went down in Atlanta, Georgia last weekend, was topped by a pair of interim title fights, as Dustin Poirier defeated Max Holloway to capture interim lightweight gold, and Israel Adesanya defeated Kelvin Gastelum to win the interim middleweight title. Both fights were absolute wars, earning […]

  • Marlon Moraes promises knockout of Henry Cejudo

    Marlon Moraes promises knockout of Henry Cejudo

    At UFC 238 on June 8, former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) champ Marlon Moraes will battle reigning UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo for the bantamweight title, which was recently left vacant when the former champion TJ Dillashaw tested positive for EPO. At the recent UFC Seasonal Press Conference, which went down in Atlanta Georgia […]

  • Amanda Nunes updates on plans for UFC featherweight title

    Amanda Nunes, who currently owns the UFC bantamweight and featherweight titles, is booked to defend her bantamweight title against Holly Holm at UFC 239 this summer. Should she successfully defend this title against the former bantamweight champion Holm, her plan is to then move back up to featherweight to defend that belt. “For sure (I […]

  • Coach gives positive update on Angela Magana

    Coach gives positive update on Angela Magana

    On Wednesday, news surfaced that UFC veteran Angela Magana had been left in a coma after complications resulting from a surgery. “She’s in a coma, and we’re waiting to hear some positive news,” her coach Gabriel Lamastus told MMA Junkie. “The surgery went fine. The problem was anesthesia. It’s very rare that patients react bad […]

  • Robert Whittaker believes he could give Jon Jones ‘a run for his money’

    Robert Whittaker believes he could give Jon Jones ‘a run for his money’

    A new interim UFC middleweight champion was crowned this past Saturday night when Israel Adesanya would defeat Kelvin Gastelum via a thrilling unanimous decision. Prior to the bout, there were brief mentions from Adesanya and current light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones of one another in some interviews. Since then, the two have gone back and […]

  • Anderson Silva sides with Jon Jones says Israel Adesanya ‘crossed the line’

    Anderson Silva sides with Jon Jones says Israel Adesanya ‘crossed the line’

    Anderson Silva has picked a side in the ongoing feud between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya. The feud first started when Adesanya called out Jones. Since then the two have been trading shots at each other on frequent occasion. Silva, who fought Adesanya at UFC 234, believes ‘The Last Stylebender’ disrespected Jones with the way […]

  • VIDEO | Brendan Schaub further questions new UFC ESPN+ PPV method following UFC236

    VIDEO | Brendan Schaub further questions new UFC ESPN+ PPV method following UFC236

    “Did anyone else have problems with ESPN+?” Brendan Schaub asked on the Below the Belt podcast. “So, I have all the family around. We got food and everything. Everyone ready? Here we go. Click. It goes, ‘This service does not work on this device.’ I’m like, ‘Ok, well, that’s not good.’ Try doing it again. […]

  • Frankie Edgar makes case for title fight with Max Holloway

    Frankie Edgar makes case for title fight with Max Holloway

    Frankie Edgar is adamant that he should be the next man in line to challenge champion Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. The former lightweight champ and long-time featherweight contender explained why in a recent interview with ESPN. ”I think everybody knows it should go to me,” Edgar said. “Even the guys who want […]

  • Dustin Poirier shares his simple recipe for beating Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Dustin Poirier shares his simple recipe for beating Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Last Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 236, Dustin Poirier defeated UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway to earn the UFC interim lightweight title. Having earned this title, he can now look forward to a title-unifier with undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov — most likely in September, per UFC President Dana White. “Yes, that’s […]

  • Israel Adesanya fires back at Paulo Costa after post-fight comments

    Israel Adesanya fires back at Paulo Costa after post-fight comments

    Shortly after Israel Adesanya captured the UFC interim middleweight title by defeating Kelvin Gastelum in the UFC 236 co-main event, he found himself on the receiving end of a social media attack from one of his primary rivals, fellow undefeated middleweight Paulo Costa. “Really this is the interim (fake) champ? Hahah .No doubt this weight […]

  • Israel Adesanya sets record at UFC 236, Conor McGregor begs to differ

    Israel Adesanya sets record at UFC 236, Conor McGregor begs to differ

    Israel Adesanya absorbed quite a bit of punishment in his UFC 236 interim middleweight title fight with Kelvin Gastelum, but he also landed plenty of meaningful offense in return. In fact, he landed a record-breaking amount. Shortly after this fight, which Adesanya won by unanimous decision, the UFC announced that the Nigerian-born Kiwi had landed […]

  • Tony Ferguson, Dana White disagree on Ferguson’s fight readiness

    Tony Ferguson, Dana White disagree on Ferguson’s fight readiness

    Speaking on Twitter, top UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson recently divulged that, after some worrying reports, he’s been cleared to compete in the Octagon again. “My Team & I Are Ready,” Ferguson wrote in a classic, all-caps Tweet. “UFC Knows I Passed Evals. See You All On The Mat Soon Enough.” Speaking at the UFC […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | Sodiq Yusuff explains Kron Gracie callout, hopes for UFC card in Africa

    EXCLUSIVE | Sodiq Yusuff explains Kron Gracie callout, hopes for UFC card in Africa

    Back at UFC Philadelphia, Sodiq Yusuff extended his winning streak to four and improved to 2-0 in the UFC. Following the fight, Yusuff called out Kron Gracie, who is coming off of a submission win over Alex Caceres and is from the legendary jiu-jitsu family. Yusuff wants this fight and hopes it comes next. “I […]

  • Former UFC fighter Angela Magana in a coma after surgery complication

    Former UFC fighter Angela Magana in a coma after surgery complication

    Terrible news regarding former UFC strawweight Angela Magana: According to her coach Gabriel Lamastus (via MMAJunkie) Magana went into a coma early Wednesday morning following complications from emergency surgery. The 35-year-old currently lives in Puerto Rico and is staying at University Hospital. According to Lamastus, Magana was experiencing back pain in preparation for her Combate […]

  • Dana White has a message for ‘idiots’ who don’t like UFC interim titles

    Dana White has a message for ‘idiots’ who don’t like UFC interim titles

    The UFC has been crowning a lot of interim champions of late. In fact, it crowned two new interim champions at UFC 236 last weekend, as Dustin Poirier defeated Max Holloway to win the interim lightweight title, and Israel Adesanya defeated Kelvin Gastelum to win the interim middleweight title. Unfortunately, these interim title belts often […]

  • Suspended TJ Dillashaw taking opportunity to get long-needed surgeries

    Suspended TJ Dillashaw taking opportunity to get long-needed surgeries

    Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw recently tested positive for the injectable only performance-enhancing drug EPO, and was suspended for two years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as a result. While this development has slowed his promising career, he’s using his time off to get some long-needed surgeries and do some physical healing. […]

  • Manager: Justin Gaethje offered to Conor McGregor for next fight

    Manager: Justin Gaethje offered to Conor McGregor for next fight

    In the UFC’s 155-pound lightweight division, it’s almost impossible to put together a bad or uninteresting match-up. The division homes several of the sport’s most exciting competitors. Perhaps the most exciting of them all regardless of division is ‘The Highlight,’ Justin Gaethje. With only five fights in the UFC to this point, the former World […]