Category: UFC NEWS

  • Coach: Dillashaw loss was good for Renan Barao

    Coach: Dillashaw loss was good for Renan Barao

    This past Sunday Dominick Cruz returned to the Octagon for just his second fight in 4 years as he reclaimed his UFC bantamweight championship after picking up a split decision win. Following Cruz’s win he found himself being called out by nemesis Urijah Faber, and there was much speculation as to whether or not Faber […]

  • WATCH #TBT! Arianny Celeste models 100 years of lingerie fashion

    WATCH #TBT! Arianny Celeste models 100 years of lingerie fashion

    If you haven’t seen this video of fan favorite UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste, well now is the time. Mode Video brings you “back in time to 1915 where modesty, even in lingerie, was king. We’re traveling through each decade to reveal what went on underneath it all. And make sure you stay through to […]

  • WATCH! Joanna Jedrzejczyk previews TUF 23

    WATCH! Joanna Jedrzejczyk previews TUF 23

    https://youtu.be/4OrV6FdRtBo At ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’ it was revealed that Joanna Jedrzejczyk would be coaching on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ season 23 opposite Claudia Gadelha. Back when the pair fought in 2014, Gadelha pushed Jedrzejczyk to a split decision that saw Jedrzejczyk given the nod. With the win, Jedrzejczyk was given a title shot against Carla […]

  • WATCH! Dominick Cruz discusses foot injury, short timetable for return

    WATCH! Dominick Cruz discusses foot injury, short timetable for return

    https://youtu.be/KkO03_dlvoU In the 5th round of his ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’ main event scrap between Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw, Cruz appeared to injure his foot. Following the fight, Cruz was seen limping in the Octagon, worrying many fans. With that being said, Cruz revealed in the post fight press conference that his knee was […]

  • Greg Jackson on BJ Penn: ‘I think he’s just beginning to evolve again’

    Greg Jackson on BJ Penn:  ‘I think he’s just beginning to evolve again’

    BJ “The Prodigy” Penn’s recent announcement to come out of retirement for a run at the UFC featherweight title has had fans on the fence on Penn’s return to the Octagon. While Penn has had the highest of highs throughout his career, he has struggled in his recent years in his bouts in the Octagon. […]

  • George Foreman as a mixed martial arts fighter?

    George Foreman as a mixed martial arts fighter?

    How do you think former world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist George Foreman would have fared in the world of mixed martial arts back in his prime? The knockout Hall of Fame legend who won the world heavyweight championship twice is regarded as one of boxing’s greats. Foreman revealed in a tweet that […]

  • Rafael dos Anjos gets one on Conor McGregor at UFC 197 Press Conference

    Rafael dos Anjos gets one on Conor McGregor at UFC 197 Press Conference

    If there is one thing that UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos can talk about more than Conor McGregor, it is his own native language. The Brazilian who has been getting flack from McGregor for moving from Brazil and living in the United States to train, had a moment where he won the exchange of […]

  • Must See #TBT! Joe Rogan chokes out confrontational man outside comedy club

    Must See #TBT! Joe Rogan chokes out confrontational man outside comedy club

    http://dai.ly/x3j7g8r It’s pretty simple. Don’t mess with Joe Rogan. The UFC color commentator is well versed in martial arts and when you push his buttons and ask for it, he’ll give it to you. Check out this #TBT video from the past of a seemingly crazy fan arguing with Joe and pushing his buttons. The […]

  • WATCH! Ronda Rousey back in the spotlight and looking amazing!

    WATCH! Ronda Rousey back in the spotlight and looking amazing!

    This marks Ronda Rousey’s first appearance in a production since losing to Holly Holm at UFC 193 back in November. Rousey did appear in some behind the scenes action of her nude body painted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot recently. However, this is the first time the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion is appearing in a […]

  • ‘Mystic Mac’ Conor McGregor’s predicts how fight will go with Rafael dos Anjos

    ‘Mystic Mac’ Conor McGregor’s predicts how fight will go with Rafael dos Anjos

    It was the Conor McGregor show at the UFC 197 Press Conference. McGregor who showed up nearly half an hour late to the event was not short on words once getting there. McGregor repeatedly interrupted Rafael dos Anjos as he was answering questions from the media. One thing many fans were excited to hear was what […]

  • Mickey Gall on CM Punk’s UFC debut: “He’s gonna be in trouble”

    Mickey Gall on CM Punk’s UFC debut: “He’s gonna be in trouble”

    On UFC President Dana White’s ‘Lookin For A Fight’ series he discovered 1-0 amateur fighter Mickey Gall, who was chomping at the bit to fight CM Punk. Dana White revealed that if Gall defeats his opponent Mike Jackson at UFC 196, he would fight CM Punk at UFC 200. The Sun has quoted Gall in […]

  • MUST SEE! Dana White’s view of McGregor vs. dos Anjos staredown

    MUST SEE! Dana White’s view of McGregor vs. dos Anjos staredown

    Face offs @thenotoriousmma vs @rdosanjosmma #ufc197 @ufc A video posted by Dana White (@danawhiteufc) on Jan 20, 2016 at 1:59pm PST Yesterday at the UFC 197 Press Conference Conor McGregor and Rafael dos Anjos came face to face for a staredown for the first time. The moment was an intense one, especially given the incredible […]

  • Will Conor McGregor go the Hollywood route?

    Will Conor McGregor go the Hollywood route?

    [ooyala code=”R5bXRiMDE6qBEYD80j_kNBArCdW4HPBS” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Ahead of Conor McGregor’s UFC 197 fight against Rafael dos Anjos, where ‘Notorious’ will look to claim the UFC lightweight championship, many are wondering if the UFC star will break into the Hollywood scene much like former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey did. Following his UFC 194 […]

  • WATCH! Holm discusses potential Rousey rematch ahead of UFC 197

    WATCH! Holm discusses potential Rousey rematch ahead of UFC 197

    [ooyala code=”VjdXRiMDE6W5k6r21WKR_5Z8jm1wUAeQ” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] At UFC 197 Holly Holm will look to defend her UFC women’s bantamweight championship for the first time as she fights Miesha Tate in the co-main event of the highly anticipated event. At the UFC 197 Press Conference yesterday, Holm was asked about when a rematch with Ronda […]

  • WATCH! McGregor explains why he’s fighting RDA and not Edgar or Diaz

    WATCH! McGregor explains why he’s fighting RDA and not Edgar or Diaz

    [ooyala code=”hkMHNiMDE6cd-ZPldxYsyOkIKRMzb6cc” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] Yesterday the UFC 197 press conference went down. As many expected, Conor McGregor stole the show as he relentlessly talked trash to UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. One of the topics McGregor touched upon was why he opted to fight Rafael dos Anjos rather than defend his […]

  • WATCH! Cruz responds to “stupid” Faber’s callout

    WATCH! Cruz responds to “stupid” Faber’s callout

    https://youtu.be/nZ8tbiTxVe4 After his ‘UFC Fight Night: Boston’ win over TJ Dillashaw this past Sunday, where Dominick Cruz reclaimed his UFC bantamweight championship, he found himself being called out by none other than his nemesis Urijah Faber. Some expected Faber to fight Dillashaw in order to settle their grudge match, with the winner fighting Cruz for […]

  • Weidman expecting immediate rematch against Luke Rockhold

    Weidman expecting immediate rematch against Luke Rockhold

    Chris Weidman was hoping for an immediate rematch against Luke Rockhold, however Jacare Souza was hoping to get a fight against the former champ. With news of Yoel Romero failing a USADA drug test, his #1 contender status was revoked. Now, given that, Chris Weidman is fully expecting an immediate rematch against champion Luke Rockhold. […]

  • Miesha Tate and her incredible outfit had ‘Cupcake’ fans freaking out!

    Miesha Tate and her incredible outfit had ‘Cupcake’ fans freaking out!

    Miesha “Cupcake” Tate showed up in style at the UFC 197 Press Conference on Wednesday. Before her face off with the UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, Tate and Holm answered questions from the media. Tate who was thinking about retirement after getting snubbed of a title shot is now content with facing a brand […]

  • MUST SEE! Is there something wrong with Conor McGregor?

    MUST SEE! Is there something wrong with Conor McGregor?

    On Wednesday, the championship fighters competing at UFC 197 appeared for a press conference to talk about their upcoming bouts on March 5. In attendance were UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, her opponent Miesha Tate and lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos along with the featherweight champion challenging for the lightweight title, Conor McGregor. McGregor […]

  • Aldo opens up on loss to McGregor, looking forward to inevitable rematch

    Aldo opens up on loss to McGregor, looking forward to inevitable rematch

    Jose Aldo was undoubtably and understandably devastated by his 13 second KO loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 194. After a world tour leading up to UFC 189, and then many more months of buildup leading to UFC 194, Aldo certainly felt the pressure going into the fight. In a recent interview with Combate, Aldo […]

  • LeBron James inspired by Conor McGregor quote

    LeBron James inspired by Conor McGregor quote

    While Conor McGregor is an extremely polarizing figure in the world of MMA, there’s no doubt that when McGregor speaks about his motivation to be the best in the world, he is inspiring. One of McGregor’s recent quotes even has NBA superstar LeBron James motivated this season! I'm obsessed!! Straight up #StriveForGreatness #AndThatsWhyImNeverSatisfied A photo […]

  • HIGHLIGHTS! McGregor talking mad smack at UFC 197 Press Conference

    HIGHLIGHTS! McGregor talking mad smack at UFC 197 Press Conference

    Wednesday afternoon UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, featherweight champion Conor McGregor, women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, and Miesha Tate all joined UFC President Dana White for the UFC 197 Press Conference. In addition, the fighters came face to face for staredowns for the first time. Conor McGregor stole the show with his trash talk […]

  • McGregor wants welterweight championship by the end of 2016

    McGregor wants welterweight championship by the end of 2016

    [ooyala code=”RwN3RiMDE6A8fSk-2CqwXdE_jn748Ofd” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] ‘Mystic’ Mac has yet another bold prediction for the world! During the UFC 197 Press Conference Wednesday afternoon McGregor stated that he believes he could be the welterweight champion by the end of 2016, and hold 3 UFC championship belts. Right now of course McGregor is the UFC […]

  • Robbie Lawler sounds off on potential McGregor move to welterweight

    Robbie Lawler sounds off on potential McGregor move to welterweight

    Shortly after it was announced that Conor McGregor would be moving up to lightweight to fight Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight strap at UFC 197 on March 5th, it was revealed that McGregor could even go up to welterweight to challenge Robbie Lawler for his welterweight championship. At the UFC 197 press conference Wednesday […]

  • PHOTOS | UFC 197 Press Conference staredowns

    PHOTOS | UFC 197 Press Conference staredowns

    Earlier today in Las Vegas the UFC hosted the first UFC 197 press conference ahead of the highly anticipated March 5th event. On hand for the event was UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, and Miesha Tate. Below are the staredown photos from the […]

  • Rafael dos Anjos says he will make Conor McGregor quit and send him back to Aldo to ‘finish him for good’

    Rafael dos Anjos says he will make Conor McGregor quit and send him back to Aldo to ‘finish him for good’

    One of the most historic fights in UFC history is coming upon us as Conor McGregor will look to become the first fighter to simultaneously hold two championship titles in two different weight classes. McGregor has a tough task ahead of him in the lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. Dos Anjos spoke with MMA Fighting […]

  • Exclusive Video | Max Holloway discusses the return of BJ Penn, and ‘UFC Hawaii’ card

    Exclusive Video | Max Holloway discusses the return of BJ Penn, and ‘UFC Hawaii’ card

    [ooyala code=”5nd3Q5MDE6Klu6egRsyNuYk59U_FgRSP” player_id=”631143aa3982447caf394a185941cb69″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ auto=”true” autoplay=”true”] There has been a growing support base for a potential ‘UFC Fight Night: Hawaii’ card over the years. With the recent announcement of BJ Penn ending his retirement in order to make a run at the UFC featherweight championship with Greg Jackson in his corner, we could be […]

  • Kenny Florian surprisingly has this to say about Dominick Cruz’s post-fight insult

    Kenny Florian surprisingly has this to say about Dominick Cruz’s post-fight insult

    “Kenny Florian, stop copying and pasting man.” Those were the words from Dominick Cruz in his post-fight interview in the Octagon after taking the UFC bantamweight belt from T.J. Dillashaw. The verbal jab from Cruz was regarding Kenny Florian’s recent case of plagiarism on a fight breakdown he did on the FOX Sports website, which […]