Category: UFC NEWS

  • Cruz blasts Dillashaw ahead of January 17th fight

    Cruz blasts Dillashaw ahead of January 17th fight

    Dominick Cruz vs. TJ Dillashaw is arguably one of the most exciting title fights of recent times. Cruz, who never actually lost the UFC championship inside the Octagon, has been forced to spend a lot of time on the sidelines as a result of two torn ACL’s and a torn groin. On the other hand […]

  • Twitter reacts to Anderson Silva versus Michael Bisping

    Twitter reacts to Anderson Silva versus Michael Bisping

    The UFC released big news on Wednesday with the official announcement of former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva returning to the Octagon. Silva’s opponent UFC veteran Michael Bisping has already fired a shot at “The Spider” via twitter. Here is what others in the MMA community had to say on twitter regarding the announcement: Holy […]

  • WATCH! Compilation of mouthpieces & teeth being knocked out

    WATCH! Compilation of mouthpieces & teeth being knocked out

    https://youtu.be/I0TtcT2V344 Sometimes fighters are hit so hard that their mouthpieces fly out of their mouths, or in some cases, fighters get their teeth knocked out mid-fight. Check out this awesome, but extremely horrific video compilation of fighters getting their mouthpieces and teeth knocked out!

  • Michael Bisping throws the first jab at Anderson Silva

    Michael Bisping throws the first jab at Anderson Silva

    It didn’t take long since the official announcement for UFC veteran Michael “The Count” Bisping to throw his first attack at former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Bisping tweeted: @SpiderAnderson see you in London my friend! Just leave the viagra out of it! #randomtesting — michael (@bisping) December 24, 2015 Silva at 40-years-old is coming […]

  • Is Dominick Cruz taking lessons from Conor McGregor?

    Is Dominick Cruz taking lessons from Conor McGregor?

    Fighters can take note of Conor McGregor’s success in the UFC as one of the most popular fighters in the organization. The featherweight champion’s loud persona has caught the attention of fans as well as fighters in the UFC. Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz may be learning from McGregor and his success by trying […]

  • WATCH! Top UFC breakout stars going into 2016

    WATCH! Top UFC breakout stars going into 2016

    https://youtu.be/xAZWLsHLO-k 2016 was a massive year for the UFC, that saw many of the UFC’s championships change hands. As we close out the year, UFC commentator Joe Rogan breaks down the top UFC breakout stars of this past year that we should be looking out for in the new year.

  • Another ‘Team Alpha Male’ member will train part-time at another gym

    Another ‘Team Alpha Male’ member will train part-time at another gym

    UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw’s departure from Team Alpha Male was a very public one that saw he and Team Alpha Male founder Urijah Faber taking verbal shots at one another in various interviews. The switch in camps came as a shock to many, even though Dillashaw was splitting time between Team Alpha Male and […]

  • Despite losing Bisping fight, Mousasi staying on London card

    Despite losing Bisping fight, Mousasi staying on London card

    Earlier today it was announced that Michael Bisping would be fighting Anderson Silva in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: London’ on February 27th. There was much speculation as to what would happen to Gegard Mousasi now that Michael Bisping has a new opponent. Mousasi released a statement on Twitter to reveal that he […]

  • MUST SEE! The last time Anderson Silva fought in London

    MUST SEE! The last time Anderson Silva fought in London

    This happened the last time Anderson Silva fought in London, England…. pic.twitter.com/ZhpjLn14Bk — MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) December 24, 2015 Earlier today it was announced that Anderson Silva would fight Michael Bisping in London, England at ‘UFC Fight Night: London’ which will be streamed exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. The fight is a great one […]

  • WATCH! #TBT Dana White disses Strikeforce, but look at their fighters now

    WATCH! #TBT Dana White disses Strikeforce, but look at their fighters now

    Check out this video from the past for this #TBT. Ariel Helwani interviews UFC President Dana White and the conversation topic gets on the past Strikeforce promotion. White plays down some of the Strikeforce fights and fighters at the time but obviously loved them buying the promotion and roster of fighters back in 2011. Both […]

  • Anderson Silva OFFICIALY set to return on February 27th

    Anderson Silva OFFICIALY set to return on February 27th

    News broke just moments ago that Anderson Silva would be returning to the Octagon on February 27th to fight Michael Bisping in the main event of ‘UFC Fight Night: London’ on UFC Fight Pass. The fight will be the first for Silva since his suspension following his January 2015 win over Nick Diaz. On the […]

  • UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos flexes on Monster Energy

    UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos flexes on Monster Energy

    It could be an attempt to try and pick up the partner energy drink of the UFC as a sponsor, or a simple way to show them who is boss. UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos took it Monster Energy by directing a tweet to the company and the company’s “Combat Sports Manager” Hans Molenkamp. […]

  • PHOTO | Official Werdum vs. Velasquez II poster revealed

    PHOTO | Official Werdum vs. Velasquez II poster revealed

    On February 6th Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez will have their highly anticipated rematch for the UFC heavyweight championship. The fight will go down at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where Fabricio Werdum will look to make his first successful title defense, while Velasquez will look to reclaim the belt that he lost. Check out […]

  • Kimbo Slice wants the Bellator heavyweight championship

    Kimbo Slice wants the Bellator heavyweight championship

    While Kimbo Slice is coming off a TKO win over Ken Shamrock, and is currently booked to fight ‘Dada 5000’ on February 19th at Bellator 149, he’s already setting his sights on a much bigger goal, the Bellator MMA heavyweight championship. Slice spoke to MMAJunkie to discuss why winning the Bellator heavyweight championship, or even […]

  • Team McGregor responds to Frankie Edgar’s ‘incompetent’ callouts

    Team McGregor responds to Frankie Edgar’s ‘incompetent’ callouts

    In response to former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar being dead set on his next and only fight being UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh poked fun at “The Answer.” Edgar recently did a short Q&A session on twitter with fans and answered a few questions with all of his tweets directed at […]

  • WATCH! 15 minutes of incredible fight ending spinning techniques

    WATCH! 15 minutes of incredible fight ending spinning techniques

    https://youtu.be/0iE6YBf32AE Spinning techniques are some of the flashiest in MMA. When a fighter lands one of these techniques, it usually means goodnight for the fighter on the receiving end of the technique. One YouTube user decided to compile footage of spinning techniques from throughout the history of MMA. Check it out above, and let us […]

  • Gleison Tibau fails second drug test

    Gleison Tibau fails second drug test

    Earlier this month it was revealed that Gleison Tibau had been suspended for blood doping. Tibau subsequently released a statement in which he apologized for his actions, and also offered Abel Trujillo a rematch. Now, according to UFC.com, Tibau has failed a second drug test, this time an in-competition one. “The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) […]

  • Fedor open to fighting in the UFC?

    Fedor open to fighting in the UFC?

    While talks between Fedor Emelianenko and the UFC have never led to ‘The Last Emperor’ fighting in the Octagon, if the stars align after his New Year’s Eve fight with Jaideep Singh under the Rizin FF banner, there could still be hope of seeing Emelianenko in the UFC. He spoke to Championat, where he revealed […]

  • MUST SEE! Here’s how Robbie Lawler sets up his knockouts

    MUST SEE! Here’s how Robbie Lawler sets up his knockouts

    https://youtu.be/JbogdTkws18 Robbie Lawler has quickly become a fan favorite fighter for his aggressive ‘in your face’ style that most recently saw him battle it out with Rory MacDonald in a ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate at UFC 189. Ahead of Lawler’s UFC 195 title defense against Carlos Condit, famed boxing coach Jason Parillo breaks down […]

  • WATCH! Best title fight of 2015?

    WATCH! Best title fight of 2015?

    https://youtu.be/vDv5muPwjPo 2015 has been an action packed year of fights. Along the way we’ve seen incredible title fights such as Lawler vs. MacDonald, and incredible upsets such as Holm vs. Rousey and McGregor vs. Aldo. On a recent episode of UFC Tonight, Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian broke down the top title fights of 2015. […]

  • WATCH! DC and Florian discuss CM Punk’s UFC debut

    WATCH! DC and Florian discuss CM Punk’s UFC debut

    2015 has come and gone, and we have yet to see former WWE champion CM Punk make his professional MMA and UFC debut. Punk announced earlier this year that he would be fighting in the Octagon in 2015, however a shoulder injury delayed his highly anticipated debut. On UFC Tonight, Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian […]

  • WATCH! Does Dana White’s #DWCOTD foreshadow a Nate Diaz versus Conor McGregor bout?

    WATCH! Does Dana White’s #DWCOTD foreshadow a Nate Diaz versus Conor McGregor bout?

    On Wednesday, UFC President Dana White posted his Dana White Clip of the Day, which featured one of Nate Diaz’ most memorable wins in the UFC. Diaz locked on a triangle choke on Kurt Pelligrino back in 2008 and gave the double bird in celebration ahead of Pelligrino’s tap. Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino on […]

  • Frankie Edgar says he is done with ‘getting screwed over’ by the UFC

    Frankie Edgar says he is done with ‘getting screwed over’ by the UFC

    Former UFC lightweight champion has had enough with getting screwed by the UFC. After coming off a dominant knockout of Chad Mendes, “The Answer” is looking to become the third fighter in UFC history to hold championship titles in two different weight classes. Edgar recently did a short Q&A session via twitter and responded to […]

  • Details emerge on Julianna Pena’s unruly testicle target practice

    Details emerge on Julianna Pena’s unruly testicle target practice

    Details have emerged on the incident that got UFC women’s bantamweight fighter Juliana Pena arrested on Sunday morning. The winner of season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter was arrested and charged with two counts of assault by the Spokane Police Department in Washington after a fight occurred outside of a bar. Details reported by Deadspin […]

  • WATCH! Chute Boxe #TBT, remember this squad!

    WATCH! Chute Boxe #TBT, remember this squad!

    https://youtu.be/wUDyHgHZX9o Let’s take it back to the days of PRIDE where Wanderlei Silva and Mauricio Shogun Rua were running a big part of the show based in Japan with their violent displays of war. From soccer kicks to the deadly knees that crippled opponents, we pay homage of this #TBT to a classic team Chute […]

  • Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk backs the UFC’s pay structure: ‘give 100 percent to the UFC, you’ll get 200 percent back’

    Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk backs the UFC’s pay structure: ‘give 100 percent to the UFC, you’ll get 200 percent back’

    Fighter pay has always been a hot topic in the world of mixed martial arts, and, in particular, the UFC. From the great success of stars like UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor to the questionable recent pay of veteran fighters such as Nate Diaz, fighters and fans often speak out on the matter that ultimately […]

  • Mike Dolce doesn’t want Rousey to fight at UFC 200

    Mike Dolce doesn’t want Rousey to fight at UFC 200

    While the UFC brass may want former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to fight at UFC 200 in July, her nutritionist Mike Dolce has other plans. Dolce has been a role member of Rousey’s camp for quite some time, handling the nutrition & weight cutting aspect of Rousey’s game plan. While Rousey may not […]

  • MMA Noise: MMA World Expo 2015 – Jon Jones, Anderson Silva & Ray Sefo

    MMA Noise: MMA World Expo 2015 – Jon Jones, Anderson Silva & Ray Sefo

    Jon “Bones” Jones, Anderson Silva, Eddie Alvarez and a few other MMA fighters were in New York 2015 MMA World Expo. The sixth annual MMA World Expo, the East Coast’s premiere Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) gathering presented by City World Ford, returned to New York’s Jacob Javits Center. Check out what else went on in […]