Category: UFC NEWS

  • On this day: Jose Aldo TKO’s Jonathan Brookins in 2nd WEC fight

    On this day: Jose Aldo TKO’s Jonathan Brookins in 2nd WEC fight

    Nov5.2008 @JoseAldoJunior competes in his 2nd fight with the WEC, & finishes Jonathan Brookins with strikes (TKO) pic.twitter.com/zU5VDyZh3a — MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) November 5, 2015 On this day in 2008, Jose Aldo competed in his 2nd World Extreme Cagefighting fight, where he fought Jonathan Brookins on the preliminary card of the event. In the 3rd round […]

  • Exclusive video: Rousey’s coach talks keys to victory against Holm

    Exclusive video: Rousey’s coach talks keys to victory against Holm

    [ooyala code=”1rczlieDrlxcF26rOX44SFMkmr6TIfSS” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Ahead of Ronda Rousey’s highly anticipated UFC 193 bout against Holly Holm on November 14th at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne Australia, Rousey’s coach Edmond Tarverdyan spoke with BJPENN.com’s very own LayzieTheSavage to discuss what ‘Rowdy’ need to do in order to win the bout and retain the […]

  • Anthony Johnson doesn’t think Cormier has earned enough to make demands

    Anthony Johnson doesn’t think Cormier has earned enough to make demands

    UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has made a couple things clear holding the title. He wants some time off, and that he does not want to fight Jon Jones at his hometown in New York. Recent opponent of Cormier in Anthony Johnson says that the champ hasn’t earned the right to call for a […]

  • WATCH! On this day: Rashad Evans becomes Heavyweight winner of TUF 2

    WATCH! On this day: Rashad Evans becomes Heavyweight winner of TUF 2

    http://dai.ly/xpn0ca Ten years ago today, in just the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, Rashad Evans became the winner of the heavyweight division of the popular new show. Evans’ defeat of Brad Imes via split decision and Joe Stevenson’s win in the welterweight category for the season against Luke Cummo took the fighters into their […]

  • PHOTO | Alexander Gustafsson back in the gym

    PHOTO | Alexander Gustafsson back in the gym

    Alexander Gustafsson took quite a pounding in his razor thin split decision loss to Daniel Cormier at UFC 192 last month. In a recent Instagram post, Gustafsson can be seen with Ilir Latifi and famed kickboxer Melvin Manhoef. Training with @ilirlatifi and #melvinmanhoef at #allstarsgym #carlingsmauler #thetruthbycarlings #carlings A photo posted by AlexThemauler (@alexthemauler) on […]

  • Ian McCall: ‘I smoke a lot of pot. I always have, that’s because I’m in so much pain’

    Ian McCall: ‘I smoke a lot of pot. I always have, that’s because I’m in so much pain’

    Ian McCall recently made headlines in the world of MMA as he announced he might never return to fighting now that he is co-managing a marijuana dispensary in California. McCall spoke with Talking Brawls about the business of marijuana, fighting as well as his injuries and history with addiction. “Having a former addiction to pain […]

  • WATCH! #TBT Irishman Conor McGregor brushes up on speaking Gaeilge language

    WATCH! #TBT Irishman Conor McGregor brushes up on speaking Gaeilge language

    Check out this video from back in March of UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor speaking Gaeilge to the media. McGregor who admittedly said that he needs to brush up on speaking the native tongue of Ireland, could understand the language well, but had a bit of trouble putting his words together. According to fluentin3months: […]

  • Glover Teixeira pitches KO bet with Vitor Belfort with this fulfilling deal at stake

    Glover Teixeira pitches KO bet with Vitor Belfort with this fulfilling deal at stake

    Saturday features a card full of Brazil’s top talent including Glover Teixeira and Vitor Belfort at UFC Fight Night 77 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Teixeira faces Patrick Cummins while Belfort headlines the event against Dan Henderson. In an interview with Sportv, Teixeira offered a sporty bet to Belfort with the loser having to pay for […]

  • MUST SEE! Cormier & Florian break down Belfort vs. Henderson III

    MUST SEE! Cormier & Florian break down Belfort vs. Henderson III

    https://youtu.be/QcEu2zSImmg Ahead of ‘UFC Fight Night: Sao Paulo’ this Saturday, Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian break down the highly anticipated trilogy bout. Check it out above! Who do you think will win this bout? In addition, see Belfort and Henderson have their first staredown of the week by clicking THIS LINK.

  • WATCH! Top 5 fighters under 25

    WATCH! Top 5 fighters under 25

    On episode 240 of UFC Now, hosts Kenny Florian and Michael Bisping name their top 5 fighters under 25 years old! Check out their list above, and let us know who you thin the best fighters under 25 are in the comments below!

  • Holm unfazed by Rousey’s mind games

    Holm unfazed by Rousey’s mind games

    Ronda Rousey has a reputation for decimating opponents inside the Octagon, largely in part to her incredible mental fortitude. In the past, Rousey has explained that her mother taught her from a young age that no one has the right to defeat her in competition. Despite all of that, Holly Holm seems unfazed by Rousey […]

  • Belfort: Controversial drug tests won’t tarnish my reputation

    Belfort: Controversial drug tests won’t tarnish my reputation

    Former UFC champion Vitor Belfort has been the subject of much criticism over the last few years for his controversial usage of Testosterone Replacement Theory. Recently, it was revealed that the UFC knew Belfort had a sketchy drug test prior to his UFC 152 fight against Jon Jones back in 2012, however they allowed him […]

  • WATCH! Preview of the tiny-looking Octagon in Australia’s Etihad Stadium

    WATCH! Preview of the tiny-looking Octagon in Australia’s Etihad Stadium

    On Nov. 15, UFC 193 takes place in Melbourne, Australia in the Etihad Stadium. The UFC looks to surpass their live attendance record of 55,000 back at UFC129: St-Pierre v Shields in 2011. According to Fox Sports, the UFC has 53,359 seats in the stands and is setting 15,000 more on the ground level. UFC […]

  • Rosa vs. Hettes set for ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’

    Rosa vs. Hettes set for ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’

    UFC Fight Night: Boston has picked up yet another bout. The UFC revealed via UFC.com that Charles Rosa and Jimy Hettes would be squaring off on the card. Hettes is riding a 2-fight skid into the bout that has seen him drop back to back TKO losses, with his most recent coming to Diego Brandao. […]

  • Tyron Woodley waiting for title shot in 2016

    Tyron Woodley waiting for title shot in 2016

    Tyron Woodley is currently sitting on a 2-fight win streak that most recently saw him defeat Kelvin Gastelum via split decision. Woodley was supposed to fight former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at UFC 192, however a botched weight cut landed Hendricks in the hospital and left Woodley without an opponent. After Hendricks botched weight […]

  • Clay Guida: “I’ll be done fighting when I start to suck”

    Clay Guida: “I’ll be done fighting when I start to suck”

    Clay Guida has alternated between losses and wins since his 2012 loss to Gray Maynard. Since then Guida has been on the receiving end of fan criticism for using his energy in fights to avoid exchanges with his opponents. At the age of 33 it’s hard to ignore the question of ‘when is it time […]

  • Werdum vs. Velasquez targeted for UFC 196

    Werdum vs. Velasquez targeted for UFC 196

    While there is still no word yet on when Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez will have their rematch for the UFC heavyweight championship, it looks like we’re getting closer to an official date. Ariel Helwani reported on UFC Tonight Wednesday evening that the UFC is looking to book the fight at UFC 196 on February […]

  • WATCH! Dan Henderson & Vitor Belfort staredown video

    WATCH! Dan Henderson & Vitor Belfort staredown video

    Wednesday at the ‘UFC Fight Night 77’ media day Dan Henderson & Vitor Belfort came face to face for a staredown. The weigh-ins for the event go down Friday in Sao Paulo, with the fight going down on Saturday on Fox Sports 1.

  • Urijah Faber fires Dana White and takes his seat as UFC President

    Urijah Faber fires Dana White and takes his seat as UFC President

    https://instagram.com/p/9rzgjZM4n6/ UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber just took a huge step in the ladder of the UFC. In a satirical post to his Instagram account, Faber is seen sitting at a desk with UFC President Dana White looking like he is about to get his termination papers. “The California Kid” captioned his post, “After weeks of […]

  • TUF 20 competitor Justine Kish set to make UFC debut at UFC 195

    TUF 20 competitor Justine Kish set to make UFC debut at UFC 195

    The UFC announced a new add on to the UFC 195 card that features the welterweight title fight between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit. From the UFC: At UFC 195 on January 2 in Las Vegas, Ultimate Fighter 20 competitor Justine Kish makes her long-awaited return from injury, as she debuts in the Octagon against […]

  • WATCH! Rare submission causes opponent to quickly tap in CSFC 12

    WATCH! Rare submission causes opponent to quickly tap in CSFC 12

    Check out this fight from CSFC 12 that took place back in July where Percy Hess takes on Mark Thompson. The two fighters quickly tie up after a few strikes are thrown and end up on the ground where Hess pulls off an odd and rare submission. According to CSFC, Hess won via Headlock Choke at […]

  • Diaz & NSAC discussing 18 month suspension

    Diaz & NSAC discussing 18 month suspension

    It was announced last month that Nick Diaz and the NSAC were in potential settlement talks that could see Diaz return to the Octagon in 2016. Ariel Helwani reported on UFC Tonight that Diaz and the NSAC could be close to reaching an agreement that would see Diaz’s suspension dropped from 5 years down to […]

  • GSP to do 6 week camp, then decide on MMA return

    GSP to do 6 week camp, then decide on MMA return

    Georges St. Pierre has long been rumored to be returning to MMA in the near-future however nothing is set in stone. Recently there have been two major breakthroughs in regards to rumors of a potential GSP return announcement. The first was a clip of GSP training with famed boxing coach Freddie Roach. The second was […]

  • Johnson vs. Bader along with 4 other bouts set for UFC on FOX 18

    Johnson vs. Bader along with 4 other bouts set for UFC on FOX 18

    UFC on FOX 18 has received several bouts on January 30th. According to MMAJunkie, the UFC has announced 5 total bouts for the event. The most notable bout is Anthony Johnson vs. Ryan Bader. The fight will likely serve as a title eliminator, with the winner facing the winner of Jones vs. Cormier II whenever […]

  • Everlast signs 4 fighters including TJ Dillashaw

    Everlast signs 4 fighters including TJ Dillashaw

    Everlast is one of the most well-known manufacturers of combat sports equipment and apparel. News broke Wednesday afternoon that ‘#TeamEverlast’ had signed 4 fighters to a sponsorship deal, one of which was TJ Dillashaw. In addition, former UFC champion Benson Henderson, top ranked welterweight Rory MacDonald, and Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks were all signed […]

  • Cormier talks UFC 192 buy-rate, predicts Jones rematch

    Cormier talks UFC 192 buy-rate, predicts Jones rematch

    Last week a report surfaced that stated that UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson bombed in PPV sales. UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier spoke to MMAJunkie Radio to reveal that UFC 192 did “less than 300,000.” When asked how a potential rematch with arguable pound for pound king Jon Jones would do, Cormier had a […]

  • #WCW Brazilian UFC Octagon girl Jhenny Andrade

    #WCW Brazilian UFC Octagon girl Jhenny Andrade

    Your Woman Crush Wednesday for this week hails from Brazil. Get to know UFC’s Octagon girl Jhenny Andrade a little better with this #WCW. With UFC Fight Night taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we are likely to see this Brazilian babe take to the ring in between rounds. No complaints here! https://instagram.com/p/9eTYG1CMS8/?taken-by=jhennyandradeufc https://instagram.com/p/9T9L1qCMXZ/?taken-by=jhennyandradeufc https://instagram.com/p/88bePUCMU6/?taken-by=jhennyandradeufc […]

  • Patricio Freire fires back at Will Brooks: ‘He hit Patricky first and came at me’

    Patricio Freire fires back at Will Brooks: ‘He hit Patricky first and came at me’

    In response to Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks’ claim of the Pitbull brothers attacking him, Patricio Freire tweeted that Brooks is a liar. The featherweight champion of Bellator who also fights on Friday at Bellator 145 even posted a previous tweet from Brooks in August that foreshadowed an incident brewing. Will Brooks is a liar. He […]