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EXCLUSIVE | Matt Brown explains how he injured ACL, gives timeframe for return
By now, you’ve surely heard the news. Matt Brown has been forced out of his anticipated UFC Glendale scrap with Carlos Condit with an ACL injury, and replaced by Brazil’s Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira. On the latest edition of BJ Penn Radio, Brown explained how he sustained the injury that nixed his anticipated war with Condit. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | After conquering welterweight, Colby Covington plans to go after Whittaker and Nurmagomedov
On May 12, in the co-main event of UFC 224, Colby Covington will head down to Brazil to battle local hero Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title. As always, Covington is incredibly confident heading into this fight, and promises to dominate dos Anjos in front of his legions of Brazilian fans. “You guys […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says he’s already received death threats from Brazilian “favela leader”
Shortly after his October defeat of Demian Maia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, welterweight contender Colby Covington went off on an ant-Brazil tirade, referring to the country as “a dump” and its people as “filthy animals.” Needless to say, Covington is not exactly loved in Brazil. All the same, he’ll head back to the country this […]
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Exclusive | Jimmie Rivera believes former champ Cody Garbrandt is being protected by management
Exclusive | Jimmie Rivera believes former champ Cody Garbrandt is being protected by management UFC bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera (21-1 MMA) will be looking to extend his current win streak to twenty-one in a row by scoring a victory over Marlon Moraes at June’s UFC Fight Night 131 event in Utica, New York. Rivera, who […]
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Exclusive | Jorge Masvidal sends a strong message to Kamaru Usman!
Exclusive | Jorge Masvidal sends a strong message to Kamaru Usman! After putting together an impressive three fight win streak, which included stoppage victories over Jake Ellenberger and Donald Cerrone, Jorge Masvidal has since suffered back-to-back decision setbacks to former UFC welterweight title challengers Demian Maia and Stephen Thompson. With that said, “Gamebred” recently decided […]
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Exclusive | Jorge Masvidal plans to “take heads off” following “horrible fight” with Wonderboy
Exclusive | Jorge Masvidal plans to “take heads off” following “horrible fight” with Wonderboy Perennial UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is working on some “new things” following most recent setback to former two-time title challenger Stephen Thompson at November’s UFC 217 event in New York. “Gamebred” recently sat down with BJ PENN Radio where he […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jimmie Rivera plans to punish Marlon Moraes for “douche bag” manager’s comments
On June 1, when the UFC touches down in Utica, New York, streaking bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera is expected to lock horns with former World Series of Fighting bantamweight champ Marlon Moraes. The pair were briefly linked to a last-minute fight in December. Unfortunately, this plan fell through—but not before they engaged in some heated […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal makes prediction for Colby Covington’s battle with RDA, trip to Brazil
On May 12, streaking UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington is expected to head south to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to battle former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 224. This setting of this fight is particularly interesting as Covington recently alienated the entire country of Brazil by calling it “a dump” and referring […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jorge Masvidal recounts another heated run-in with Michael Bisping
At this stage, it’s no secret that UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal and former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping are not particularly fond of one another. The two fan favorites have had numerous run-ins in the past, and have not been shy about engaging one another on social media. On the latest episode of BJ […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jimmie Rivera says Dominick Cruz and Bryan Caraway are “f**king p**sies”
Surging UFC bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera fought just once in 2017, but that’s not for lack of trying. In January of 2017, he was supposed to fight Bryan Caraway, but was ultimately left without an opponent when Caraway withdrew with an injury. He then fought Thomas Almeida in July, winning by decision, and was rewarded […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Alex Caceres didn’t know who Artem Lobov was before UFC 223 bout offer
On the undercard of the upcoming UFC 223 card, TUF veteran Alex Caceres will collide with Artem Lobov. Though Lobov has become quite well-known, thanks largely to his association with Conor McGregor, Caceres says he didn’t know he was before the bout was offered to him. Then again, he rarely knows who his opponents are […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Eight years ago Mike Perry realized his raw punching power during a bar brawl!
Eight years ago Mike Perry realized his raw punching power during a bar brawl! UFC welterweight standout “Platinum” Mike Perry (11-3 MMA) is known for his raw punching power. The 26-year-old has scored knockouts in all eleven of his career victories, including four devastating KO wins while fighting under the UFC banner. Perry’s spectacular knockout […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Kamaru Usman is willing to fight Demian Maia, but doubts Brazilian would accept
In the last 36 hours or so, the majority of the UFC’s top, available welterweights have all been linked to exciting new matchups. Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington are expected to scrap for the interim title at UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro. Darren Till and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson are expected to battle in […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov explains how he’ll deal with Alex Caceres’s unorthodox style at UFC 223
At UFC 223, which goes down on April 7 in Brooklyn, New York, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov will return to the Octagon for a scrap with TUF veteran Alex Caceres. Lobov will enter this fight on a tough, two-fight skid. A third loss would prove very damaging to his status as a member […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Duane Ludwig reveals his ideal backup plan for TJ Dillashaw if “Mighty Mouse” fight falls through
Right now, one of the most talked about fights in the MMA bubble is a potential flyweight title fight between dominant divisional champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, and a slimmed-down version of UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. While this fight seems to interest pretty much everybody with a pulse, the negotiations for it seem to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Duane Ludwig believes student Curtis Blaydes has the power to stop Alistair Overeem
Curtis Blaydes is one of the fastest-rising contenders in the UFC heavyweight division, and Duane Ludwig has played a definite role in the wrestling specialist’s emergence as such. Though Ludwig doesn’t actually work with Blaydes on a full-time basis, he was still happy to heap praise on him. “I don’t work with him as much […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov hopes Nurmagomedov wins at UFC 223, but Conor McGregor “doesn’t care who he fights”
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will battle for the UFC lightweight title. The winner of this fight is then likely to battle the current lightweight champion Conor McGregor – who will probably be stripped in the coming weeks – somewhere down the line. According to […]