Category: UFC NEWS

  • Uriah Hall goes on ride along with LAPD

    Uriah Hall goes on ride along with LAPD

    Knockout artist Uriah Hall with the LAPD for a ride along recently through the mean streets of Los Angeles where gang activity and crime is the norm. Hall had the ride along recorded, and the footage was uploaded to YouTube. Hall was also a guest speaker at the Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy about his childhood, […]

  • REPLAY! Swanson vs. Siver (Full fight)

    REPLAY! Swanson vs. Siver (Full fight)

    Leading up to this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Edgar event, take a look at Swanson’s TKO win over Dennis Siver from UFC 162 in 2013. Swanson takes on former champion Frankie Edgar this Saturday, and has been promised a title shot against Jose Aldo if he is able to defeat the former champ. […]

  • Dana White: “Brock Lesnar wouldn’t go to Bellator”

    Dana White: “Brock Lesnar wouldn’t go to Bellator”

    Over the last year, Bellator MMA has signed several former UFC fighters, including Tito Ortiz, Stephan Bonnar, and Rampage Jackson. One fighter White isn’t worried about joining Bellator is former champion Brock Lesnar. White spoke to TSN’s ‘On The Record’ to discuss why Lesnar wouldn’t sign with Bellator. “Brock Lesnar wouldn’t go to Bellator. Brock […]

  • REPLAY! Randa Markos submits Felice Herrig in the first round

    REPLAY! Randa Markos submits Felice Herrig in the first round

    Last night on The Ultimate Fighter Randa Markos submitted Felice Herrig in the 1st round of their semi-final bout. Markos worked into side control and used a keylock to secure the armbar and submit Herrig. Check out this highlights below:

  • Cormier and Florian predict Swanson vs. Edgar

    Cormier and Florian predict Swanson vs. Edgar

    Leading up to UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson this Saturday, UFC Tonight hosts Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian discussed their predictions for who will become the #1 contender this Saturday night.

  • Swanson on title shot: “There’s no denying me after this”

    Swanson on title shot: “There’s no denying me after this”

    Cub Swanson is gearing up for his UFC Fight Night bout against Frankie Edgar this Saturday on Fox Sports 1. Leading up to the bout, Swanson has been promised a title shot if he defeats the former champ in their #1 contender bout. Swanson joined the crew on UFC Tonight to discuss the bout. “No […]

  • Pacquiao taunts Mayweather in new commercial

    Pacquiao taunts Mayweather in new commercial

    In this hilarious commercial for Foot Locker’s ‘Week of Greatness 2014’ featuring boxing star Manny Pacquiao, Pacquiao can be seen cheering ‘it’s happening? He’s going to fight me?’ taking an obvious jab at Floyd Mayweather in regards to a potential superfight. Check it out:

  • Dillashaw wants Cruz bout in February or March

    Dillashaw wants Cruz bout in February or March

    Good news for fight fans, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw underwent successful surgery on his elbow for bursitis, and is gunning for a return to the UFC in February or March to defend his bantamweight strap against Dominick Cruz. Dillashaw’s manager spoke on UFC Tonight about Dillashaw’s surgery, saying that Dillashaw underwent surgery on October […]

  • Bethe Correia eyes spring return following successful eye surgery

    Bethe Correia eyes spring return following successful eye surgery

    With no pun intended, Bethe Correia will be looking to return to the UFC in March or April after recovering from surgery to repair a detached retina. Correia caught criticism from MMA fans after turning down a bout with Miesha Tate following a bitter Twitter feud. At that point, Correia’s injury was unbeknownst to the […]

  • Dana White on Brock Lesnar return: “The door is open for him”

    Dana White on Brock Lesnar return: “The door is open for him”

    UFC President Dana White recently said that Brock Lesnar is interested in fighting again (Read that HERE). Despite not fighting in nearly 3-years, the former champion is teasing a return, and according to Dana White, the door is open for Lesnar. White spoke on TSN’s ‘On the Record’ program about a possible return. “When Brock […]

  • Rockhold signs 8-fight deal, promised ‘Big Fight’

    Rockhold signs 8-fight deal, promised ‘Big Fight’

    UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold is coming off a 2nd round submission win over Michael Bisping earlier this month in Sydney. Rockhold revealed on UFC Tonight that he just signed a new 8-fight win streak with the UFC, and has been promised a “big fight” for his next bout. Rockhold is ranked #5 on the UFC’s […]

  • QUICK TWITT: Duke Roufus bars journalist from Anthony Pettis press conference

    Recently Duke Roufus has caught backlash in the MMA community from former students, fighters who once trained under him, and former instructors for his training methods following the death of Dennis Munson Jr. John Diedrich of the Milwaukee Sentinel wrote a very thorough article regarding Munson’s death, which has prompted Roufus to bar the journalist […]

  • Lamas to UFC: ‘Stop protecting McGregor from wrestlers’

    Lamas to UFC: ‘Stop protecting McGregor from wrestlers’

    Following UFC 180, where Ricardo Lamas scored a quick, and impressive submission win over Dennis Bermudez, Lamas called out Conor McGregor. McGregor, who is slated to fight Dennis Siver in January, took note of Lamas’ callout, and eventually the two engaged in a Twitter beef (See that HERE). Lamas spoke to MMAJunkie about his desire […]

  • S&P drops Zuffa rating outlook by 10%

    S&P drops Zuffa rating outlook by 10%

    The Standard and Poor (S&P) initially estimated that Zuffa’s earnings would be down 30% this year. This week they released another report, which estimated Zuffa’s earnings 10% lower than their original report, having them down a total of 40% from last year. Fight fans need not fear however, the S&P attributed the drop in earning […]

  • Fallon Fox calls out Joe Rogan for recent comments

    Fallon Fox calls out Joe Rogan for recent comments

    Transgender MMA fighter Fallon Fox released this video on YouTube calling out UFC commentator Joe Rogan for his comments that Fox has an unfair advantage over women fighters due to the fact that she used to be a man. Fox countered Rogan’s comments in the video included below.

  • Siver on McGregor trash talk: ‘It’s inappropriate’

    Siver on McGregor trash talk: ‘It’s inappropriate’

    Dennis Siver will meet Conor McGregor in the cage at UFC Fight Night Boston in January. However, for the next few months he will have to endure trash talk from ‘Notorious’, something Siver doesn’t think is appropriate. He spoke through an interpreter at the ‘UFC: The Time is Now’ press conference on Monday. “In my […]

  • Dana White on Bellator 131 ratings: “I’m happy for Tito and Bonnar”

    Dana White on Bellator 131 ratings: “I’m happy for Tito and Bonnar”

    Last weekend the UFC, Bellator, and World Series of Fighting all went head to head on the same night. The UFC held UFC 180, which was on Pay-Per View, Bellator held Bellator 131 on Spike TV, and WSOF held WSOF 15 on NBC. UFC President Dana White spoke about the high numbers of Bellator 131 […]

  • REPLAY! Hendricks defeats Lawler to become welterweight champion (Full fight)

    REPLAY! Hendricks defeats Lawler to become welterweight champion (Full fight)

    To get fight fans ready for UFC 181 next month, the UFC posted the original Hendricks vs. Lawler bout on their Official YouTube. On December 6th Hendricks will attempt to defend his title against Lawler in a highly anticipated rematch. Check it out:

  • Diaz: GSP’s stance on PEDs “Sounds like old Lance Armstrong”

    Diaz: GSP’s stance on PEDs “Sounds like old Lance Armstrong”

    Since his indefinite leave of absence from the sport, GSP has taken a firm stance against PEDs, something that reminds Stockton bad-boy Nick Diaz of Lance Armstrong’s stance against PEDs prior to being popped for them. GSP has done everything possible to be transparent about his drug testing results, even posting photos of the results, […]

  • Namajunas explains why she speaks out against Roufus

    Namajunas explains why she speaks out against Roufus

    Following the death of Dennis Munson Jr. in his first Muay Thai fight, Rose Namajunas spoke out about Duke Roufus, and the training methods at Roufusport. Following her lead, former students, instructors, and fighters spoke up about the methods used by Roufusport, and why they disagreed with them. She spoke to MMAJunkie about why she […]

  • Benavidez contemplates possibility of “unfulfilled” career without title

    Benavidez contemplates possibility of “unfulfilled” career without title

    Joseph Benavidez is gearing up to fight Dustin Ortiz this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 57. The bout is one that would extend Benavidez win streak to 2, and leaves the #2 ranked flyweight with a lot to lose against #13 ranked Dustin Ortiz, who is currently on a 2-fight win streak of his own. […]

  • Ashlee Evans-Smith set to replace Holly Holm at UFC 181

    Ashlee Evans-Smith set to replace Holly Holm at UFC 181

    The UFC announced earlier today that Ashlee Evans-Smith will be making her UFC debut next month at UFC 181. Evans-Smith will be filling in for Holly Holm, who injured her neck leading up to the bout, against Raquel Pennington. The two will meet on the the main card of the event, which will go down […]

  • Cyborg responds to Ronda: “Lets meet in the middle at 140lbs”

    Cyborg responds to Ronda: “Lets meet in the middle at 140lbs”

    Earlier this week Ronda Rousey stated that she would kill Cris Cyborg with her bare hands if Cyborg threatened to ‘undo all the work’ Ronda had done (Read that HERE). As always in this bitter feud, Cyborg has responded to the comments. She took to The UnderGround to fire back at Ronda. “Hahaha, you say […]

  • Bobby Green contemplating retirement after Barboza bout

    Bobby Green contemplating retirement after Barboza bout

    Top ranked lightweight Bobby Green revealed on Facebook this week that he is contemplating retiring after his upcoming fight with Edson Barboza this Saturday. Green is one of the best up and coming fighters in the UFC, and has compiled a 4-0 record inside the UFC since coming over from Strikeforce, which extended his current […]

  • UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II extended preview

    UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II extended preview

    To get fight fans ready for UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II, which features a co-main event bout between Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez, the UFC has released this extended preview for the event. Check it out:

  • Dana White on “unique relationship” with Rampage: “He’s a good dude”

    Dana White on “unique relationship” with Rampage: “He’s a good dude”

    Rampage Jackson left the UFC nearly 2 years ago, the former champ’s departure was a bitter one that saw Jackson signed by the UFC’s rival company, Bellator MMA. This week Rampage sent out a Tweet hinting that he should have stayed with the UFC (See that HERE). UFC President Dana White spoke to TSN’s ‘Off […]

  • Lombard on Burkman fight: “It is what it is”

    Lombard on Burkman fight: “It is what it is”

    Hector Lombard is currently gearing up for his UFC 182 bout against Josh Burkman, however despite being thrilled to return to the Octagon after nearly a year-long layoff, ‘Showeather’ wishes he was fighting someone higher in the welterweight rankings. He spoke to MMAJunkie. “I wish I could fight a higher (ranked) opponent,” “But it is […]

  • GSP Unsure, But White Confident He’ll Return

    GSP Unsure, But White Confident He’ll Return

    While there is no word as to the certainty of the return of Georges St Pierre, UFC President Dana White is confident the former welterweight kingpin will return. GSP returned to training recently, stoking the flame of potential return talks. Dana White spoke to media members and fans at Monday’s ‘UFC: The Time is Now’ […]