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UFC 187 Results: Joseph Benavidez Drops Moraga In The First, Picks Up Unanimous Decision Win
Moraga landed a nice thudding leg kick early. Benavidez tagged Moraga with a big punch that hurt Moraga. Moraga dropped down and Benavidez took top position. Benavidez worked patiently to advance his position, possibly setting up a choke. Moraga managed to get to his feet, but Benavidez stayed on him and shot in again. […]
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UFC 187 Results: John Dodson Stays Busy, Picks Up Big UD Win Over Makovsky
Time for the little guys! In the featured fight of the FOX Sports 1 Prelims John Dodson took on Zach Makovsky. Dodson showed his power early, landing a nice leg kick that caused Makovsky to almost fall. Makovsky shot in a couple times early but Dodson showed quick sprawling skills and avoided them. The two […]
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BJ Penn To Be Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame
BJ Penn will be inducted in the UFC’s Hall of Fame, in the modern era wing. The big news came during the FOX Sports 1 Prelims, where the UFC shared a highlight video of ‘The Prodigy’. .@bjpenndotcom will be inducted into the UFC HOF this summer during @UFCFightWeek! VIDEO: http://t.co/r1hNd7ChZv pic.twitter.com/dhgWvK7nPM — UFC (@ufc) May […]
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UFC 187 Results: Dong Hyun Kim Puts Burkman To Sleep With Arm Triangle
Josh Burkman and Dong Hyun Kim came out for the third fight on the FOX Sports 1 prelims. Burkman landed a leg kick early, Kim looked to move in for a takedown, but failed. Burkman managed to clinch Kim on the cage, but Kim reversed position and tried to drag Burkman to the ground. Burkman […]
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UFC 187 Results: Rafael Natal Did Enough To Get The Split Decision Over Flashy Striker Uriah Hall
Things got heated at the weigh-ins between middleweights Rafael Natal and Uriah Hall, adding some anticipation to the second fight on FOX Sports 1 prelims. Hall walked right up to Natal when the fight started and Natal kicked him the groin. The fight was stopped for Hall to recover. The fight started again and […]
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UFC 187 Results: Colby Covington Manages To Keep Pyle Down For Three Rounds, Pick Up UD
In the first fight on FOX Sports 1, Mike Pyle took on Colby Covington. After a brief feeling out process, Covington went for a takedown. He managed to clinch Pyle on the cage and landed short shots. One of those short shots happened to be a knee right to the ‘lower area’ of Pyle. The […]
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UFC 187 Results: Islam Makhachev Dominates On The Ground, Gets Second Round Submission
The second fight of UFC 187 took place in the lightweight division with Islam Makhachev vs. Leo Kuntz. Islam threw a few big punches that missed before moving into clinch. He pushed Kuntz on the cage and tried for a few short shots before Kuntz broke away. Islam clinched again and this time got […]
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UFC 187 Results: Justin Scoggins Kicks His Way To A Unanimous Decision
The first fight of the night took place in the flyweight division, with Justin Scoggins taking on Josh Sampo. Scoggins and Sampo came into the fight both having lost two straight. Scoggins came out threw his spinning kicks right away. Hopping around on his feet, in his karate style stance, Scoggins landed several more kicks […]
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‘Rumble’ Johnson’s Coach Says They Already Know What Cormier Is Going To Do
We’re just hours away from seeing Anthony Johnson vs. Daniel Cormier at UFC 187, but Johnson’s camp says they’ve known what Cormier was planning on doing since they accepted the fight. Johnson’s striking coach on the Blackzilians, Henri Hooft, talked on The MMA Hour this past Monday and said there isn’t any secrecy to what […]
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‘UFC 187: Cormier vs. Johnson’ Live Results Thread
UFC 187 takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada and is headlined by Anthony Johnson vs. Daniel Cormier for the vacant light-heavyweight title. Another title fight will take place in the co-main event when middleweight champion Chris Weidman looks to defend his belt against Brazilian Vitor Belfort. This card is stacked, with Donald Cerrone, Joseph Benavidez […]
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BREAKING NEWS! Rose Namajunas vs. Nina Ansaroff Pulled From UFC 187
According to the UFC, the strawweight bout scheduled for tonights UFC 187 between Rose Namajunas and Nina Ansaroff has been canceled. Apparently it is because Ansaroff contacted the flu leading up to fight day and is unable to perform. Ansaroff came in 5 pounds over weight yesterday at the weigh-ins. UFC 187 will continue with […]
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TRT User Matt Serra: ‘It Definitely Made A Difference For Vitor’
Chris Weidman is set to defend his UFC middleweight title against Vitor Belfort tonight at UFC 187. Ahead of the fight a lot has been said and discussed about Belfort’s use of TRT in the past. Even before the weigh-ins it was revealed that even off the treatment Belfort’s levels were still higher than Weidman’s, […]
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YOU’RE FIRED! Joseph Benavidez Dumps Manager Because Of Reebok Deal
Team Alpha Male Fighter Joseph Benavidez has parted ways with his management team, MMA Inc. The UFC flyweight spoke to the media about the decision and said that he thinks a lot more fighters will be going in this direction thanks to the Reebok deal. “I felt like I could do it myself, and at […]
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UFC Vet Jailed for Negligent Homicide
A former UFC fighter has plead guilty to negligent homicide. That’s right, according to The Register Guard, former UFC fighter Gerald Strebendt was sentenced to four years and 10 months for pleading guilty to negligent homicide. Strebendt fought once in the UFC and bounced around a few smaller promotions before retiring from MMA in 2008. […]
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UFC 187 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 6
‘On Episode 6 of UFC 187 Embedded, middleweight champion Chris Weidman reunites with his kids in Las Vegas. Light heavyweight title contender Daniel Cormier watches tape on himself and then interviews his teammate, undefeated Russian lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov. Then everyone heads to the weigh-in for their final staredowns before Weidman faces Vitor Belfort and Cormier […]
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Weidman: ‘Boxing Only Has May-Pac And It’s Not Even Fighting’
The debate will most likely never end. Boxing vs. MMA, which is better? It’s really just a matter of preference. If you ask one UFC champion he says boxing isn’t even fighting and that MMA is already bigger and better. UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman recently talked on The Breakfast Club radio show about the […]
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Dana White: Ronda Clocking $3 Mill In Sponsors Per Year
UFC president Dana White claims that bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is pulling in over $3 million dollars in sponsorship money per year. White, while talking to Jim Rome, dropped some information about the stars finances. “She’s the greatest athlete that I’ve ever worked with, period. I wish I had 10 Ronda Rouseys. She’s laser focused […]
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Dana White Hoping Aldo vs. McGregor Will Be Everything May-Pac Was Not
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao was not exciting, let’s except that and move on…to UFC 189. If you are a fan of MMA chances are you agree with the above statement. Are they two of the best boxer of our time, sure, but the fight was not ‘exciting’. That’s why we love MMA, even […]
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TUF Finale Gets Doane vs. Sanders
The Ultimate Fighter 21 finale gets another fight added to its card. TUF 21 finale, which takes place on July 12 in Las Vegas will feature a bantamweight fight between Russell Doane and Jerrod Sanders. The card is shaping up to be an exciting one, with these fights already announced for the event. Jake Ellenberger […]
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El Guapo! Bas Rutten To Be Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame
The liver shot king will take his place among the sports best. The UFC announced via a press release that Sebastiaan ‘Bas’ Rutten will be inducted in to the promotions Hall of Fame during the UFC Fan Expo on July 11. Rutten will be inducted as a pioneer of the sport. “The Pioneer Era category […]
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Weidman Calls Belfort a Cheater at Today’s Weigh Ins
Vitor Belfort’s drug test results caused Chris Weidman to get a little hot-headed during Friday’s weigh ins. During the face off, Weidman got in Belfort’s face and told him he knew he was still cheating. Weidman is concerned about the drug test results and Belfort’s testosterone levels which were revealed earlier this week. Rogan asked […]
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Vitor Belfort Pre and Post TRT Side-By-Side Comparison
Vitor Belfort hit the scales Friday for the first time since November 2013 and is looking noticeably different. In 2013, “The Phenom” was the #2 ranked middleweight and defeated Dan Henderson with a devastating headkick in less than two minutes. He looked strong and solid before the fight; Seeing what kind of shape he is […]
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STAREDOWNS! ‘UFC 187: Cormier vs. Johnson’ Edition
The fighters of UFC 187 hit the scales Friday and both championship bouts are official! Chris Weidman will be defending his UFC Middleweight Championship against Vitor Belfort in one of the most anticipated bouts of the year. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Daniel Cormier will battle for the recently vacated UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in the […]
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REPLAY! UFC 187 Weigh-Ins Event (Full)
UFC 187 is set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday! The card features two championship bouts. Chris Weidman steps into the octagon to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship against Vitor Belfort and the fate of the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship will be decided in a bout between Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier! […]
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UFC 187 Weigh-In Results: 1 Misses Weight
The stars of “UFC 187” hit the scales this Friday to make their bouts official. The lone champion on the card Chris Weidman made weight and will officially defend his championship against challenger Vitor Belfort. In the main-event of the evening, Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson will duke it out for the vacated UFC Light […]
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REPLAY! UFC Fan Q&A W/ Luke Rockhold (Full)
UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold jumped to the top of the middleweight standings after his dominant win against Lyoto Machida at “UFC on FOX”. Rockhold be answered fans’ questions Friday evening before the fighters of “UFC 187” hit the scales! Check out the replay above! Who Has The Better High Kick, D.C. or Rockhold? — AKA […]
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Booking Roundup! Several UFC Bouts Announced
UFC announced several new fights for their upcoming cards spanning from July to August! There are new main events and a handful of undercard bouts— catch up and check them out below! “UFC Fight Night 71” Adds a King “King” Kevin Casey has agreed to a bout with Ildemar Alcantara. Casey’s last victory was overturned […]
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COACHES BREAKDOWN — Serra, Longo Talk Weidman vs. Belfort
UFC 187’s co main-event of the evening will see middleweight champion Chris Weidman defend his belt against Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort in a bout that mixed martial arts fans have been waiting a long time for. Weidman’s coaches, Ray Longo and Matt Serra, told MMAFighting they think that Weidman will be the alpha-male on Saturday […]