Tag: MMA NEWS

  • Hendo Says Bring It, Agrees To Fight Jacare Souza

    Earlier this week ‘Jacare’ Souza’s camp challenged Dan Henderson to a fight in the UFC’s light-heavyweight division. MMA Legend and former two-division PRIDE Champion, Dan Henderson responded through social media. I would be more then happy to give Jacare what he wants. Except I would do it at MW and Jan 3rd. (cont) http://t.co/9RFrGSfyLV — […]

  • PHOTO | Conor McGregor Gets Superstar Treatment Back Home

    PHOTO | Conor McGregor Gets Superstar Treatment Back Home

    The UFC’s newest featherweight superstar is on the rise inside the Octagon, and on his home soil, as evidenced by this massive poster put up on one of Dublin’s busiest streets.

  • MacDonald To “Shock The World” At Metamoris 5

    MacDonald To “Shock The World” At Metamoris 5

    “When the guy’s not allowed to knock your head off, it’s kind of fun. It becomes fun and like a hobby. Grappling is like a hobby. It’s more something for fun and a good experience. We can go in there and win, but (Torres) can’t come into our game and win. It takes so much […]

  • “Mayhem” Unfolds – Real Life Drama, Shared On Twitter, In Real-Time

    Respected MMA Veteran, Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller seems to be in a bind this morning in his hometown of Mission Viejo, California. Following several months out of police custody, the controversial MMA personality might be right back in the thick of it. As we browse over his real-time twitter feed, a story starts to unfold that […]

  • Cung Le Confident He Will Win Drug Test Appeal

    “I’m glad I’m able to appeal and am very confident. The facts are out there. If the right test had been done, this would have never happened.” “This is new to everyone — to the UFC, obviously — and I’m happy to now have the chance I deserve to appeal after taking a pounding and […]

  • ‘UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes’ Extended Preview

    ‘UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes’ Extended Preview

    The awaited rematch between UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and No. 1 contender Chad Mendes will headline UFC 179 in Rio de Janeiro. In their first meeting, Aldo stopped then-unbeaten Mendes with one second remaining in the first round. Since then, Mendes has won five straight. Aldo, the only 145-pound champion

  • Bellator MMA: Uncut – Behind-the-Scenes with Daniel Straus, Kendall Grove & more!

    Bellator MMA: Uncut – Behind-the-Scenes with Daniel Straus, Kendall Grove & more!

    Go behind-the-scenes at Bellator 128 with Bellator MMA: Uncut! Take a fight week journey with former Featherweight World Champion Daniel Straus! Plus, get outside the cage with Kendall Grove, Fernando Gonzalez & more!

  • REPLAY! Watch Chad Mendes Blast Through Guida

    REPLAY! Watch Chad Mendes Blast Through Guida

    As two of the top featherweights in the game today, it was inevitable that Clay Guida and Chad Mendes would meet in the Octagon. At UFC 164, the high-energy attack of Guida collides with the knockout power of Mendes in a high-stakes match-up. Don’t miss Mendes’ upcoming Featherweight title fight again champion Aldo Mendes.

  • QUICK TWITT | Askren Beats Rory ‘Any Damn Way He Wants’

    QUICK TWITT | Askren Beats Rory ‘Any Damn Way He Wants’

    One FC welterweight champion, Ben Askren just wants to make sure you know that he can beat UFC contender Rory MacDonald. For those of you who are curious about how I would beat @rory_macdonald let me say… Any damn way I want to! — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 9, 2014 Are you buying?

  • Dan Hardy And Diego Sanchez Engage In Twitter Beef

    One of the most entertaining trash-talkers in UFC history, Dan Hardy, is angling for a comeback against Diego Sanchez, and he’s already won the first round of the mental game. Check it: @DiegoSanchezUFC @FightersOnly I can explain it to you but your obvious lack of brain cells would render my efforts useless. — Dan Hardy […]

  • TUF 20 Fighter Felice Herrig’s MMA ‘Creep Tweet Of The Day’

    TUF 20 Fighter Felice Herrig’s MMA ‘Creep Tweet Of The Day’

    One of the UFC’s most fan friendly athletes, Felice Herrig, has had her fair share of creepy social media come-ons. And when she gets them she shares. Here’s the latest: #creepymessageoftheday * I'm guessing another foot fetish guy * http://t.co/FtDYglQ9rp pic.twitter.com/bm6GrI82fj — Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) October 8, 2014

  • TAM Boss: ‘Cruz will have to pay the piper’

    TAM Boss: ‘Cruz will have to pay the piper’

    Team Alpha Male (TAM) founder, Urijah Faber isn’t happy with the recent comments coming from his longtime career nemeses, Dominick Cruz. Following two-year absence from competition, Cruz challenged Faber’s camp, calling them all Team Alpha Fail during his recent post-fight victory speech. Faber took to his time with MMAJunkie.com to respond: “He looked great, and […]

  • Ronda Rousey Speed Bag Training – Day One Progress

    Ronda Rousey Speed Bag Training – Day One Progress

    Loading We got this cool new speed bag and I'm determined to get good at it – so here's square one – I'll track my learning curve on here so you guys can see if there's any really improvement by the time my next fight rolls around

  • Bashful ‘Cowboy’ Clams Up Around Miesha Tate

    Bashful ‘Cowboy’ Clams Up Around Miesha Tate

    Loading Enjoing some drinks with friends! View on Instagram Donald Cerrone has a singing voice, most fans have yet to hear. Come on ‘Cowboy’! “F-it” right?

  • Shields vs. Ford For WSOF Title Shot

    Shields vs. Ford For WSOF Title Shot

      The winner of this weekend’s World Series Of Fighting 14 event is being guaranteed a title shot. Promotion officials confirmed the news yesterday. World Series of Fighting 14 puts top welterweight Jake Shields against WSOF Canadian champion Ryan Ford. On Dec. 13, WSOF champion Rousimar Palhares will defend his promotional title against Jon Fitch. […]

  • Conor McGregor: ‘I own the game’

    Conor McGregor: ‘I own the game’

    Top UFC featherweight fighter, Conor McGregor is as confident and brash as they come. And coming off his latest win, over Dustin Poirier, he’s risen to the next level. 4 fights in and I own the game. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 8, 2014

  • Silva Not Ruling Out Weidman Trilogy

    Silva Not Ruling Out Weidman Trilogy

    “I think about fighting for the title again, of course. I have seven fights left in my contract and, if I have a chance to fight for the title again, I will fight. I will fight the fights I have left in my contract and, if I earn a chance to fight for the title […]

  • Cung Le Will Get A Chance To Appeal HGH Test Findings

    Cung Le Will Get A Chance To Appeal HGH Test Findings

    Cung Le will have his day in court arbitration, to attempt to clear himself of any wrong doing in his own personal nightmare, we’re  now calling “HGH Gate”. The popular action star, and former Strikeforce world champion, has been under the microscope ever since controversial images surfaced of him looking like a lab rat on […]

  • Cormier Replaces Fitch As AKA Team Captain

    Longtime American Kickboxing Academy Team Captain, Jon Fitch, has left San Jose for a new life in Las Vegas. As such, he’s relinquished his title as captain, and Daniel Cormier has been voted in. D.C. is set to fight Jon Jones for the UFC light-heavyweight world title on January 3rd. The American Kickboxing Academy has […]

  • Rory MacDonald Gets Title Shot In Canada

    Rory MacDonald Gets Title Shot In Canada

    Canada has its next shot at a UFC world title, and it comes in the form of the welterweight strap, once held by GSP. Montreal’s Rory MacDonald has been slated to face the winner of Hendricks vs. Lawler II, and he gets to do it in his hometown. The Canadian Press broke the news today following […]

  • UFC Fight Night 54 Medical Suspensions Report

    UFC Fight Night 54 Medical Suspensions Report

    The Nova Scotia Boxing Authority has suspended 19 UFC Fight Night 54 fighters, following Saturday night’s ‘UFC Fight Night Halifax’ event. Five men got sidelined for six-months. The full list of medical suspensions is as follows:   Rory MacDonald: suspended seven days Tarec Saffiedine: suspended 45 days – concussion Raphael Assuncao: suspended seven days Bryan […]

  • Big John McCarthy Mistake Montage

    Big John McCarthy Mistake Montage

    Veteran MMA Ref, Big John McCarthy has seen his share of time inside the cage. Respected for his tenure in the sport, even Big John has fumbled a few times. Enjoy!

  • Nick Jonas Walks Through Swanson’s Spinning Back Kick

    Nick Jonas Walks Through Swanson’s Spinning Back Kick

    Top UFC featherweight fighter, Cub Swanson has had the rare opportunity of training and working with Disney Pop Star Nick Jonas, of The Jonas Brothers. During their time together, and ahead of tonight’s new television series debut (Starring Nick Jonas as an MMA Fighter), the duo made some rough contact during training. Via the Desert […]

  • Cruz: ‘T.J. thinks it’s his, and it’s not, the belt’s mine’

    Cruz: ‘T.J. thinks it’s his, and it’s not, the belt’s mine’

    “[The rivalry with Team Alpha Male] just goes back a long time, man. The truth is, I cut one head off and another one keeps popping up. So I’ve already realized in my head, I’m fighting these guys. If it’s all of them, OK, let’s do it. I have a good track record against their […]

  • Metamoris 5: Gracie vs. Sakuraba (Countdown)

    Metamoris 5: Gracie vs. Sakuraba (Countdown)

    On Saturday November 22, 2014 Kazushi Sakuraba and Renzo Gracie will battle at Metamoris 5 broadcasting LIVE.

  • Sportsnet Cancels UFC Central With Showdown Joe

    Sportsnet Cancels UFC Central With Showdown Joe

    R.I.P. UFC Central – April 20, 2009 – October 01, 2014 After being on the air for over 5 1/2 years, my pride and joy, “UFC Central”, is no more. The final airing on October 01st, was a heart breaking one to record, but I am proud of the work that the Team was able […]

  • Mayhem Miller Blasts Dana White With Inappropriate Personal Attack

    Controversial MMA veteran, Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller is at it again, attacking the UFC boss via popular social network, twitter.com. Here it is: Rememba that diry girl of mine that gave you the clap and caused you marital probrems @danawhite? I hit it that weekend but wore a rubba haa — Ol' Dirty Bastard (@mayhemmiller) October […]

  • Royce Gracie Jumps Ship, Enlists With Bellator

    Royce Gracie Jumps Ship, Enlists With Bellator

    Known simply as the pioneer of mixed martial arts, Royce Gracie is widely considered the most influential and important figure the sport has seen. Engaging in some of the most memorable fights in MMA history during his time with the UFC and PRIDE Fighting Championships, Gracie has now joined Bellator as an official brand ambassador […]