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VIDEO | Travis Barker recalls training with Dominick Cruz, ‘he beat the sh*t out of me’
“You and Dominick Cruz commentating together? It doesn’t get any better,” Travis Barker said to Joe Rogan on the Joe Rogan Experience. “He beat the sh*t out of me a couple times. We used to sponsor him a little bit, with Famous. Like, he used to walk out with Famous stuff when UFC didn’t have […]
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Robert Whittaker says it’s ‘refreshing’ to not be fighting ‘monster’ Yoel Romero again
At UFC 234 this Saturday night in Melbourne, Australia the UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker looks to officially pick up his first title defense. UFC 213 took place in July 2017. The event was headlined by Whittaker and Yoel Romero who fought over the interim middleweight crown. After a rough first two opening rounds where he […]
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Amanda Nunes says getting 125-pound title is ‘possible’, would just require time
If you thought that UFC bantamweight and featherweight queen Amanda Nunes was kidding about trying to become a triple champ… Then guess again. ‘The Lioness’ has accomplished more in the sport than really anyone expected her to. Starting her career as a very bright prospect in both of the divisions that she now holds titles […]
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Joe Duffy ‘would love’ Conor McGregor rematch but isn’t main focus
Only one man can say that they’ve defeated Conor McGregor in less than a minutes time… And that man is fellow Irishman, Joe Duffy. The two men met in the early stages of their mixed martial arts careers in 2010 for Cage Warriors in Cork, Ireland. Little did we know that one day they would […]
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Daniel Cormier explains why he won’t fight Stipe Miocic again
UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier has stated he wants to retire by his 40th birthday, but it appears he will stick around longer. However, even with his extended career, he does not appear interested in fighting Stipe Miocic again. Cormier and Miocic fought at UFC 226 for the heavyweight title, in a fight that gave […]
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Ben Askren rips Kamaru Usman after backstage confrontation
At the UFC 235 press conference, former ONE and Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren divulged that he and top welterweight contender Kamaru Usman very nearly came to blows backstage. Days after the press conference wrapped up, Will Harris of Anatomy of a Fighter released footage of this backstage confrontation. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show […]
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Kevin Lee and Islam Makhachev agree to fight
Kevin Lee may have his next opponent. On Monday the “Motown Phenom” verbally agreed to fight Islam Makhachev as the two got into an entertaining exchange on Twitter. Kevin Lee (17-3) will look to avoid two-straight losses for the first time in his career the next time he steps into the octagon. The 26-year-old is […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Dan Lambert says Joanna Jedrzejczyk hasn’t decided what division to fight in next
Joanna Jedrzejczyk used to be the UFC strawweight champ, and for a long period of time, it didn’t look like anyone could beat her. However, Rose Namajunas eventually came along and beat Jedrzejczyk in back-to-back fights, putting an end to the Polish star’s reign. Once Jedrzejczyk was no longer the strawweight champion, some fans began […]
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Artem Lobov challenges the traditional interpretation of success in MMA
Artem Lobov is often knocked for his professional record, which currently sits below the .500 mark at 14-15-1. That being said, the Russian-born Irishman has recently been vocal about the fact that his less-than-stellar record is the product of his taking on all comers at all times. In fact, Artem Lobov believes he embodies success […]
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Demian Maia makes prediction for Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman title fight
On March 2, in the co-main event of UFC 235, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will attempt a fifth-straight defense of his title opposite surging contender Kamaru Usman. Having fought both Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman in the recent past, Brazilian MMA legend Demian Maia has unique insight into this matchup. Speaking after his first-round […]
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PHOTO | Check out this unbelievable Joe Rogan tattoo
Over the last few years, we’ve seen some pretty incredible MMA related tattoos. Though most fan tattoos seem to be images of Conor McGregor, the latest tattoo to make the rounds on the World Wide Web is an image of UFC commentator, comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan — and it’s an absolutely incredible piece. Joe […]
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VIDEO | Manager Ali Abdelaziz claims somebody recently tried to kill him
Speaking to Ariel Helwani on Monday, MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz claimed somebody recently tried to kill him — more specifically, they tried to poison him. Watch Ali Abdelaziz recount this frightening ordeal, which left him in the hospital, in the video below. “Let me explain to you, I was poisoned, bad,” he said. “I was […]
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Henry Cejudo reconsiders giving TJ Dillashaw a rematch at flyweight
At UFC Brooklyn, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo defeated UFC bantamweight champion via first-round TKO. Unfortunately for him, some members of the MMA community — particularly Dillashaw — feel the stoppage was early. Previously, Henry Cejudo stated that he’d be interested in giving TJ Dillashaw an immediate rematch, however likely only at 135 pounds, for […]
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Stipe Miocic says Daniel Cormier rematch means more than UFC title
When we open up the MMA history books and look at who the longest reigning champions in each UFC division are, at the very top you would see the name ‘Stipe Miocic’. Miocic, the former champion of the heavyweights, last fought in July 2018 when he took on the light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in […]
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VIDEO | UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley featured in new rap song
Last year, UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley started a second career as a rapper, releasing a song with Wiz Khalifa called I’ll Beat Yo Ass. Now, the champ has featured in another song alongside rapper 4K. See the music video for this song, called Blow, below. While Tyron Woodley is clearly plenty busy with his […]
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Junior dos Santos vying for title shot against Daniel Cormier before champ retires
Junior dos Santos is looking to reclaim the heavyweight belt, and on March 9 he can start that process. Dos Santos will be taking on Derrick Lewis at UFC Wichita. It’ll be Lewis’ first bout since he came up short in a title fight with reigning champ Daniel Cormier at UFC 230. Given that Lewis […]
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Renato Moicano protests Jose Aldo stoppage
Last weekend, in the co-main event of the exciting UFC Fortaleza card, streaking featherweight contender Renato Moicano took on one of the toughest challenges of his impressive career as he battled former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo Jr. Unfortunately for Moicano and his growing fanbase, Aldo proved to be a bit too much too soon. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Dan Lambert discusses the options for Dustin Poirier’s next fight
Ever since moving up to lightweight in 2015, Dustin Poirier has been unstoppable. He is 8-1 with one no-contest, with the majority of his wins coming by way of stoppage and in main event spots. However, while his resume looks impressive, Poirier has still yet to fight for the UFC lightweight title. Instead, he has […]
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VIDEO | Donald Cerrone conquers the cave that almost killed him
In 2018, fan favorite UFC lightweight contender Donald Cerrone very nearly died in while scuba diving in a cave in Cozumel. Last week, Cerrone returned to the same cave and conquered it. See some photos and videos of his dive, via his official Instagram, below: Speaking on an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA […]
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Jose Aldo issued classy apology to Renato Moicano after UFC Fortaleza
Last Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC Fortaleza, former UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo stepped into the cage with a fellow Brazilian in Renato Moicano. Aldo looked every bit an MMA great in this fight, thumping Moicano to a second-round TKO victory. While this was the outcome he sought, however, he did not […]
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UFC 235 card finalized as Saenz steps up to face Vera
With Frankie Saenz replacing Thomas Almeida (eye injury) on short notice against Marlon Vera, the loaded UFC 235 is now finalized with 13 bouts. ESPN was the first to report the news regarding the switch up in this UFC 235 bantamweight matchup. Saenz (12-8) looks to make it three-straight wins for the first time since […]
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Amanda Nunes considering retirement after potential fight with Holly Holm
Amanda Nunes, who now holds the UFC bantamweight and featherweight titles, is currently linked to a UFC 237 showdown with former bantamweight champ Holly Holm — though the fight is not official yet. If this fight does happen, it sounds as though it could be the last for Amanda Nunes. Speaking to the media backstage […]
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VIDEO | Kamaru Usman confronts Ben Askren backstage at UFC 235 press conference
Over the last few weeks, former ONE and Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren has exchanged a number of barbs with UFC 235 welterweight title challenger Kamaru Usman — who he refers to at ‘Marty.’ Late last week, Usman and Askren were in attendance at the UFC 235 press conference to promote their upcoming fights with […]
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MMA stars react to Super Bowl 2019
Last night, the New England Patriots defeated the LA Rams 13-3 to win the 2019 Super Bowl. While the game was an undeniably slow one, fans all over the world made sure to watch— and that includes some of the biggest names in MMA. Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, as a matter […]
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PHOTOS | Conor McGregor in attendance for 2019 Super Bowl
It’s finally Super Bowl Sunday. All over the world, football fans are piling onto couches amid panoplies of snacks and drinks to enjoy the big game. Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor, however, will be enjoying the Super Bowl from a vantage point many of us can only dream of — from inside […]
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What’s next for UFC Fortaleza main and co-main event fighters?
On Saturday night, the UFC made it’s first stop of the year in Brazil with the 13-fight UFC Fortaleza card. Headlining the card was a battle of two top bantamweight contenders in Raphael Assuncao and Marlon Moraes. Ultimately, Moraes submitted Assuncao in the first round to become the clear cut number one contender in the […]
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Rafael dos Anjos calls out Conor McGregor: ‘you pick the weight class’
Last night, the UFC touched down in Fortaleza, Brazil, with an exciting 13-fight card. As always, the fans in the building were incredibly excited and passionate — so much so that former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor now wants to fight in the country. “What an amazing atmosphere at UFC Brazil tonight,” Conor […]
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Marlon Moraes unsure TJ Dillashaw ‘deserves’ fight with him after loss to Henry Cejudo
Last night, in the main event of the stacked UFC Fortaleza card on ESPN+, former World Series of Fighting bantamweight king Marlon Moraes avenges his only UFC loss, defeating the always tough Raphael Assuncao by first-round submission. With this dominant victory, Marlon Moraes is now inarguably the top contender for TJ DIllashaw’s UFC bantamweight title. […]