Tag: MMA NEWS

  • TWEET PIC | McGregor Screams In Aldo’s Face!

    TWEET PIC | McGregor Screams In Aldo’s Face!

    Conor McGregor finished Dennis Siver in the second round then proceeded to jump the octagon fence and scream in the face of Jose Aldo! The two are set to duke it out in the near future for the UFC Featherweight Championship. “@HEADLOCK_gear: @RowdyBec #TopOfTheHeadOnly pic.twitter.com/oWbmhaIdxj” Conor was like: 'Wazzzzzzaaaaap!!!' — Juno Siojo (@junosiojo_G7N) January 19, […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: McGregor Dominates Siver, Wins in Round 2

    UFC FN 59 Results: McGregor Dominates Siver, Wins in Round 2

    “The Notorious” Conor McGregor did not defeat his opponent in two minutes like he had predicted, but the lengthier fight favored him as it showcased just how dominant he could be in the octagon. Dennis Siver is a top ten fighter but it looked like he had no business being in there with McGregor. By […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Cerrone Upsets Henderson and Earns Decision Win

    UFC FN 59 Results: Cerrone Upsets Henderson and Earns Decision Win

    Benson Henderson looked amazing tonight in defeat against Donald Cerrone who looked great in his own right. Cerrone never got to unload like he wanted considering he took the fight on such short notice, but he gained the decision win nonetheless. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter Henderson was more diverse in his attack than Cerrone […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Hall Cuts Stallings’ UFC Debut Short with Doctor Stoppage Win

    UFC FN 59 Results: Hall Cuts Stallings’ UFC Debut Short with Doctor Stoppage Win

    Uriah Hall picked up an early stoppage with the assistance of the doctor. Hall landed a couple punches early on in the first round that caused a gash above the eye of Ron Stallings. This was Stallings debut bout in the UFC and the fact that it was a doctor stoppage can almost guarantee we […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Tibau Earns 16th UFC Win with Decision Over Parke

    UFC FN 59 Results: Tibau Earns 16th UFC Win with Decision Over Parke

    This lightweight bout may not have been the most exciting opening to a main card, but it was nice to see both Gleison Tibau and Norman Parke smart careful and smart. They both respected each other’s power and did not want to get within a dangerous striking distance. Tibau outgrappled his Parke tonight, though, and earned […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Pendred Picks Up Controversial Decision Over Spencer

    UFC FN 59 Results: Pendred Picks Up Controversial Decision Over Spencer

    That was a controversial decision to say the least. Cathal Pendred picked up a unanimous decision victory over Sean Spencer even though he was outstruck. Pendred landed four takedowns, but they did not lead to anything at all. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter Spencer brought the fight to Pendred who was not prepared for such […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Larkin Brutally TKOs Howard in 1st Round

    UFC FN 59 Results: Larkin Brutally TKOs Howard in 1st Round

    John Howard’s head movement was looking good in the opening minute of the bout, but Lorenz Larkin was on another level tonight in Boston. Larkin was light on his feet and picked every shot strategically which resulted in a big TKO win for him. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter Larkin caught Howard off guard with […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Wade Takes 3 Low Blows, Still Defeats Lipeng

    UFC FN 59 Results: Wade Takes 3 Low Blows, Still Defeats Lipeng

    Zhang Lipeng and Chris Wade slowed the pace of tonight’s event with their bout. Low blows, strikes to the back of the head and a grapple-heavy fight led to a fight that may not have satisfied the casual mixed martial arts fan’s appetite for action. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter The referee called for the […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Holohan Dominates Howell for 3 Rounds

    UFC FN 59 Results: Holohan Dominates Howell for 3 Rounds

    Regardless of what critics are saying of the “Irish Invasion” of the UFC, it is getting increasingly hard to call it “hype”. Patrick Holohan absolutely dominated for fifteen minutes straight and there was no denying he was going to earn the decision win. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter Holohan took to the center of the […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Case TKOs Perez in Round 3

    UFC FN 59 Results: Case TKOs Perez in Round 3

    Even though it was just his second fight in the octagon, Johnny Case looked like he has been in there for years. Every single time it looked like Frankie Perez would make an offensive move, Case either cut him off or turned the tables shortly thereafter. The fight was one sided and “Hollywood” Case ended […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Rosa Traps Soriano in D’Arce and Earns Win

    UFC FN 59 Results: Rosa Traps Soriano in D’Arce and Earns Win

    Charlez Rosa and Sean Soriano kicked off the Fox Sports 1 portion of the preliminaries with their featherweight bout. Rosa was game and threatened submissions every single time the fight went to the ground where he finally submitted Soriano in round three. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter Rosa proved to be the superior featherweight tonight […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: O’Connell Rallies Back to TKO Van Buren

    UFC FN 59 Results: O’Connell Rallies Back to TKO Van Buren

    Matt Van Buren and Sean O’Connell followed up an exciting featherweight bout with a slower paced, but more heavy hitting light heavyweight bout. Van Buren looked great in the first round, but he slowly started fading as each minute passed. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter Sean O’Connell took a serious beating in the form of […]

  • UFC FN 59 Results: Sanchez Earns Decision Win Over Matsuda

    UFC FN 59 Results: Sanchez Earns Decision Win Over Matsuda

    These two flyweights may have jerked the curtain for today’s card in Boston, but their fight is going to be tough to follow. Tateki Matsuda and Joby Sanchez fought their hearts out and brought the crowd to life with their strike-heavy bout. By Jon Kirschner | Twitter Matsuda opened the bout strong with a knockdown, […]

  • ‘WSOF 17’ Recap: Shields Earns Title Shot Against Palhares with 1st Round Win

    ‘WSOF 17’ Recap: Shields Earns Title Shot Against Palhares with 1st Round Win

    “World Series of Fighting 17” kicked off a bit slow with three decisions in a row, but Jake Shields and Joe Condon brought the crowd to life with their impressive submission victories! Joe Condon def. Johnny Nunez by way of Submission (Guillotine) 4:22 of Round 3 Joe Condon looked to be on the losing side […]

  • ‘WSOF 17: Shields vs. Foster’ Full Results

    ‘WSOF 17: Shields vs. Foster’ Full Results

    World Series of Fighting put on their seventeenth card tonight and it featured a couple big upsets. Check out the full results below! MAIN CARD: (NBCSN, 9 p.m. ET) Jake Shields def. Brian Foster by way of Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2:51 of Round 1 Joe Condon def. Johnny Nunez by way of Submission (Guillotine […]

  • Confirmed: Pitbull vs. Karakhanyan Next Bellator FW Title Fight

    Confirmed: Pitbull vs. Karakhanyan Next Bellator FW Title Fight

    It’s official: Georgi Karakhanyan is next in line to challenge Patricio “Pitbull” Freire for his Bellator Featherweight Championship. Georgi Karakhanyan put on a beautiful performance against Bubba Jenkins on Friday night when he submitted him in the first round. Jenkins went for two takedown attempts, but walked into two separate guillotine attempts. The second guillotine […]

  • BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Pitbull Retains Title, Makes Straus Tap

    BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Pitbull Retains Title, Makes Straus Tap

    Tonight’s bout may go down as one of the most controversial championship fights in Bellator history. There were a handful of low-blows from both men and an eye poke from Straus led to multiple halts in action from referee John McCarthy. Straus was punished with a point deduction in the second round after he landed […]

  • BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Karakhanyan Earns Title Shot with Win Over Jenkins

    BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Karakhanyan Earns Title Shot with Win Over Jenkins

    Georgi Karakhanyan put Bubba Jenkins to sleep in the first round and proved to be the superior grappler tonight. Jenkins shot for two takedowns in the opening round and got trapped in a guillotine both times. He was able to escape the first attempt, but Karakhanyan made sure he was not going anywhere the second […]

  • BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Zwicker Earns Decision Win Over Alexander

    BELLATOR 132 RESULTS: Zwicker Earns Decision Win Over Alexander

    In a night full of finishes, Houston Alexander and Virgil Zwicker fought for the full fifteen minutes and put on an exciting bout. After a close first round, Zwicker was the first man to convincingly gain momentum on the main card. Alexander was caught off guard with an uppercut at the beginning of the second […]

  • Danzig Chimes In On UFC Lawsuit

    Danzig Chimes In On UFC Lawsuit

    Former UFC lightweight fighter Mac Danzig recently spoke with MSNBC about a number of topics including the recent class action lawsuit filed against his former employer. The now retired Danzig doesn’t feel like the UFC has supported the mixed martial arts industry, his words: Basically, they’ve created an industry on their own success, but they […]

  • Askren: Dana White is telling blatant lies about me

    Askren: Dana White is telling blatant lies about me

    It is no secret that current ONE FC Welterweight Champion Ben Askren and UFC President Dana White don’t exactly see eye to eye. The pair have verbally sparred back-and-forth on many different topics, most recently the UFC’s signing of former WWE star CM Punk. Askren’s criticism of the UFC’s new hire prompted Dana White to […]

  • Politician Responsible For NY MMA Ban Under FBI Investigation

    Corruption and politics? Say it ain’t so! The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) is legal and regulated everywhere in North America… Well, except for New York that is. That’s because New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has done his very best to keep MMA from becoming regulated in the state. As a consequence, amateur […]

  • Chris “Huggy Bear” Barnett: ‘In 2015, I’m Shutting The Heavyweight Class Down’-Exclusive

    Chris “Huggy Bear” Barnett: ‘In 2015, I’m Shutting The Heavyweight Class Down’-Exclusive

    It’s not everyday that you see heavyweights doing cartwheels and spinning kicks after a victory inside the cage. So, now imagine a super-heavyweight pulling off those nimble techniques. It’s a hard thing to picture, but it is real. All you have to do is look up Chris ‘Huggy Bear’ Barnett. Barnett, who fights at Japan’s […]

  • First Lesnar, Now Fedor! Coker Going After Everyone

    First Lesnar, Now Fedor! Coker Going After Everyone

    Bellator President Scott Coker is hoping to land some “big fish” in 2015. Coker has already reached out to former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, to let him know he should weigh his options before signing on any dotted lines. Now the former Strikeforce boss has apparently set his sights on Fedor Emelianenko, to see […]

  • UFC FN 58 Bonus Report: Machida, Barao, Silva and Miranda Earn Extra $50K

    UFC FN 58 Bonus Report: Machida, Barao, Silva and Miranda Earn Extra $50K

    Performance of the Night: Lyoto Machida “The Dragon” is back! He was only in the octagon for a minute and two seconds, but he was able to put on one of the most dominant performances of his career. CB Dollaway wanted to smother Lyoto Machida, but he had no time to do that as he […]

  • UFC FN 58 Results: Machida TKOs Dollaway in 1st Round!

    UFC FN 58 Results: Machida TKOs Dollaway in 1st Round!

    Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will have no issues getting back into title contention if he keeps putting on performances like this! C.B. Dollaway was fighting a smart fight by keeping his distance, but it was a brutal kick from Machida that was the beginning of the end. Machida fired off a kick to the body […]

  • Bellator Boss: “Rampage” Still Contracted with Bellator

    Bellator Boss: “Rampage” Still Contracted with Bellator

    Let us be clear that Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is under an exclusive contract with #BellatorMMA. We will protect our contractual rights — Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) December 21, 2014 UFC recently announced that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will make his return to the octagon in 2015. However, there were rumors floating around that Jackson was still under […]

  • UFC FN 58 Results: Barao Submits Gagnon in 3rd Round, Wants Title Shot

    UFC FN 58 Results: Barao Submits Gagnon in 3rd Round, Wants Title Shot

    Number fourteen ranked Mitch Gagnon was no match for former champion Renan Barao tonight in the co main event of “UFC Fight Night 58”. There were a couple moments in the first two rounds where Barao looked like he was in trouble, but he escaped adversity quickly and found a way to finish the fight […]