Category: UFC NEWS

  • REPLAY! UFC 195 Media Day staredowns

    REPLAY! UFC 195 Media Day staredowns

    Earlier today the fighters of UFC 195 squared off for the media day staredowns. The event goes down Saturday night and features a welterweight showdown between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit as Robbie Lawler looks to defend his welterweight championship for the 2nd time.

  • REPLAY! Bob Sapp and Akebono get into bloody slugfest

    REPLAY! Bob Sapp and Akebono get into bloody slugfest

    https://youtu.be/NJj9hA9NaUc Earlier today during Rizin FF Day 2, Bob Sapp and Akebono were involved in what is quite possibly was one of the bloodiest fights in recent times. Sapp busted Akebono up early on in the fight, which resulted in officials stopping the fight to check the cut several times, which understandably frustrated Sapp. Ultimately […]

  • Robbie Lawler reflects on brutal fight of the year with Rory MacDonald

    Robbie Lawler reflects on brutal fight of the year with Rory MacDonald

    It was a bloody and grueling war that UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and top contender Rory MacDoanld put on at UFC 189 that many fans and analysts voted on for ‘Fight of the Year.’ The champion reflected on the fight, and what was going through his head as he looks to defend his belt […]

  • MUST SEE! Here’s how Conor McGregor predicts his wins

    MUST SEE! Here’s how Conor McGregor predicts his wins

    [fbvideo link=LINK_TO_FB_VIDEO] Visualize, Manifest and Realize Your Dreams. – Conor McGregor Conor McGregor is living proof that the law of attraction works. // Educate Inspire Change <3 Posted by Educate Inspire Change on Sunday, December 27, 2015 Conor McGregor has not only defeated all of his opponents inside of the Octagon, he has predicted how […]

  • UFC 195 fighters discuss Conor McGregor’s impact on the UFC

    UFC 195 fighters discuss Conor McGregor’s impact on the UFC

    It is undeniable that Conor McGregor is in fact a superstar in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. The brash Irishman has drawn many viewers to the UFC given his marketability, and with feats such as predicting his UFC 194 KO over Jose Aldo, he has intrigued many ‘casual viewers’. While it’s been 3 weeks […]

  • Fighters react to the return of Fedor Emelianenko

    Fighters react to the return of Fedor Emelianenko

    Earlier this morning Fedor Emelianenko made his successful return to MMA as he picked up a TKO win over Jaideep Singh in the very 1st round of their Rizin FF main event bout. Immediately, the MMA world went wild with talks of “Fedor’s back!” Understandably the Twitter-verse blew up. Below is a compilation of Tweets […]

  • Did Belfort turn down fight with Silva at UFC London?

    Did Belfort turn down fight with Silva at UFC London?

    Prior to the announcement that Michael Bisping and Anderson Silva would fight in the main event at UFC Fight Night London on February 27th, there was much speculation as to whether or not Silva and Vitor Belfort would sign to have a rematch in the near future. According to Bisping, Belfort was given the first […]

  • PHOTO | Jose Aldo back training after UFC 194 loss

    PHOTO | Jose Aldo back training after UFC 194 loss

    It’s been less than a month since we saw Conor McGregor KO Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds at UFC 194 to claim the UFC featherweight championship. Since then, there has of course been much speculation as to whether or not McGregor would give Aldo a rematch for the belt, move up to lightweight, or […]

  • Rogan discusses Rousey loss, brain injury, and what’s next

    Rogan discusses Rousey loss, brain injury, and what’s next

    Holly Holm’s flawless performance against Ronda Rousey that ultimately ended with Holm capturing the UFC women’s bantamweight championship shook the MMA world to its core. While the UFC would love to see a rematch between Rousey and Holm at UFC 200, there’s still no word on whether or not Rousey will be medically cleared to […]

  • WATCH! Gabi Garcia picks up first MMA win at Rizin FF

    WATCH! Gabi Garcia picks up first MMA win at Rizin FF

    https://youtu.be/vmDPdEd3n8M Early this morning Jiu-Jitsu ace Gabi Garcia competed in her first pro MMA fight at Rizin FF Day 2. Garcia fought Lei’d Tapa, who was also competing in her first pro MMA fight. Ultimately, despite being rocked early on in the fight, Garcia was able to get the TKO win after some nasty ground […]

  • WATCH! UFC 195 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3 – Is it Irish Joe or Canadian Joe Duffy?

    WATCH! UFC 195 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3 – Is it Irish Joe or Canadian Joe Duffy?

    Catch up with the fighters being featured on the UFC 195 card and get a glimpse of their lives outside of the Octagon. From the UFC video description: On Episode 3 of UFC 195 Embedded, welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and opponent Carlos Condit pack and head to the airport for their upcoming main event title fight. Lightweight […]

  • UFC 196: Werdum versus Velasquez II card coming together

    UFC 196: Werdum versus Velasquez II card coming together

    UFC 196 is taking shape as more fights have been added to the UFC event website. The main event is slated to have UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and former champion Cain Velasquez in an immediate rematch for the title. UFC 196 takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 6. The current UFC 196 […]

  • On This Day: Conor McGregor becomes 2 division Cage Warriors champion

    On This Day: Conor McGregor becomes 2 division Cage Warriors champion

    https://youtu.be/obgm6JNtyVo On this day 3 years ago ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor defeated Ivan Buchinger via KO in the 1st round of their lightweight title fight to claim the Cage Warriors lightweight championship, making him a 2-division Cage Warriors champion. You can catch the footage of the fight above! 3 years ago today I made history […]

  • MUST SEE! The incredible journey of Josh Samman

    MUST SEE! The incredible journey of Josh Samman

    Many fight fans may remember Josh Samman from his stint on season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter, however many don’t know Samman’s incredible journey. After watching this 6 minute video, it’s safe to say Samman’s journey has been an emotional one that is a true story of overcoming numerous setbacks, but still showing tremendous perseverance.

  • WATCH! Andrei Arlovski lets John Dodson kick and punch him at open workouts

    WATCH! Andrei Arlovski lets John Dodson kick and punch him at open workouts

    https://youtu.be/lBaN6_NoBdE Yesterday at the UFC 195 open workouts, Andrei Arlovski let teammate John Dodson land some strikes on him. Of course at just 5 foot 3 John Dodson is much smaller than Arlovski, who stands at 6 foot 4 and weighs in at over 230 pounds. Arlovski will fight Stipe Miocic on Saturday at UFC […]

  • Wanted Video: If you know the fighter – Luke Rockhold wants to sponsor him!

    Wanted Video: If you know the fighter – Luke Rockhold wants to sponsor him!

    Can someone put me in touch with this little legend? I want to sponsor him A video posted by Luke Rockhold (@lukerockhold) on Dec 30, 2015 at 5:34pm PST Look out below!  Roy Jones Jr’s moniker “Captain Hook” may need to go to this one punch knockout artist with a flare to excite. His ability […]

  • Joe Rogan sounds off on Bill Cosby’s arrest

    Joe Rogan sounds off on Bill Cosby’s arrest

    News broke earlier today that Bill Cosby has been arrested and charged in the 2004 rape of Temple University employee Andrea Constand. Immediately, the internet was talking about Cosby’s fall from grace. UFC commentator and comedian Joe Rogan took to Instagram to comment on Cosby’s arrest. Bill Cosby's mugshot. What a fucking bizarro world we […]

  • MUST SEE! Carlos Condit shows off insane elbow combinations

    MUST SEE! Carlos Condit shows off insane elbow combinations

    #NBK throwing bows @MGMGrand for #UFC195 Open Workouts 😳 https://t.co/1qRHZG2k1M — #UFC195 (@ufc) December 30, 2015 There’s a reason elbow strikes were not allowed in Pride FC, they generally tend to be devastating and open up massive cuts on the faces of opponents. With that being said, these elbow striking combinations that Carlos Condit was […]

  • On This Day: Alistair Overeem makes UFC debut, retires Lesnar

    On This Day: Alistair Overeem makes UFC debut, retires Lesnar

    Dec30.2011 @AlistairOvereem makes his UFC debut, & sends Brock Lesnar into retirement with a kick to the body pic.twitter.com/nsgBiNUFEI — MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) December 31, 2015 On this day 4 years ago the highly touted prospect Alistair Overeem made his UFC debut against Brock Lesnar. Overeem’s debut was in fact an emphatic one, in the very […]

  • Nick Diaz makes his case for why he’s the GOAT

    Nick Diaz makes his case for why he’s the GOAT

    Nick Diaz’s MMA career has certainly been a historic one. Over the course of his nearly 15 year professional career, Diaz has fought some of the best fighters to ever compete in Mixed Martial Arts. Along the way Diaz has also fought for some of the best MMA promotions in the world, including the WEC, […]

  • WATCH! Top 5 UFC moments of 2015

    WATCH! Top 5 UFC moments of 2015

    As 2015 draws to a close, Michael Bisping and Kenny Florian broke down their top 5 UFC moments of 2015. We’ve seen some spectacular moments this year that included seeing Jon Jones defend his UFC light heavyweight strap against Daniel Cormier, Holly Holm knocking out Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor defeating both Chad Mendes and Jose […]

  • WATCH! Rafael Dos Anjos back training after Cowboy fight

    WATCH! Rafael Dos Anjos back training after Cowboy fight

    https://youtu.be/ijT22s48af0 Rafael Dos Anjos is fresh off of his UFC on FOX 17 win over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, where he defended his UFC lightweight title for the first time. Since then there has been much speculation as to whether or not Dos Anjos would fight Conor McGregor next in McGregor’s first lightweight bout. A report […]

  • Flashback Friday Video: Joe Rogan called a fan what?

    Flashback Friday Video:  Joe Rogan called a fan what?

    If your Joe Rogan and you travel all over the world and do media obligations for the UFC, your bound to have a few moments. Rogan has many moments but the reason why this stands out is not just his quickness to the question but the look on Rogan’s face and the ever so slight […]

  • Roy Nelson mic’d up for one of 2015’s best fights: Epic battle – Arlovski vs Browne

    Roy Nelson mic’d up for one of 2015’s best fights:  Epic battle – Arlovski vs Browne

    https://youtu.be/W861w0xc6QI One of the biggest fights in 2015 was a battle between warriors Andrei “Pit Bull” Arlovski vs Travis “Hapa” Browne at UFC 187 in Las Vegas easily making it fight of the night and up until Conor McGregor finished Aldo, fight of the year. When your a fan favorite like “Big Country” Nelson wins […]

  • Paige VanZant Highlights 2015: “12 Gauge” – Reloaded

    Paige VanZant Highlights 2015:  “12 Gauge” – Reloaded

    With this year of fights in the books for Paige VanZant going 2-1 in 2015 isn’t a bad way to look at her year, gutsy performances with grueling pressure and a few minor tweaks and VanZant will be locked and reloaded for a new year of action. VanZant’s loss to “Thug” Rose Namajunas will only […]

  • Anderson Silva on failed drug test: I’m not a saint, but I never cheated

    Anderson Silva on failed drug test: I’m not a saint, but I never cheated

    Since Anderson Silva has been booked to fight Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night London on February 27th, his failed drug test has been brought into question once again. After the announcement of the bout, Bisping took to Twitter to lob a verbal jab at ‘The Spider’, suggesting that he leave the viagra out of […]

  • WATCH! Lorenzo Fertitta says UFC will bring in over half a billion dollars in 2015

    WATCH! Lorenzo Fertitta says UFC will bring in over half a billion dollars in 2015

    The world’s premiere mixed martial arts promotion has had a record year in 2015. Check out this video featuring UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta talking about how the company will rake in “about” $600 million in 2015 alone. Fertitta talks about fighter pay, which always has been a hot topic amongst both fighters and fans (transcribed […]

  • New Audio Interview: Chael Sonnen on Nick Diaz – Conor Mcgregor vs Nate Diaz

    New Audio Interview: Chael Sonnen on Nick Diaz – Conor Mcgregor vs Nate Diaz

    https://youtu.be/pJ9MVtYv7oM Just because Stockton CA native Nick Diaz hasn’t been highly active on the UFC fight cards the last four years, don’t fool yourself Diaz is battle-tested and fan approved.   Diaz (26-9-2 MMA) fought Anderson Silva almost a year ago with the fight being  overturned after Silva tested positive for drostanolone and androsterone, while Diaz […]