Holly Holm says she highly doubts Ronda Rousey will ever accept a rematch, but made clear the invitation has always been open and always will be. Holm spoke to MMA Fighting ahead of her boxing title fight against Stephanie Han on Saturday, with Rousey's name coming up repeatedly following her 17-second submission of Gina Carano […]
Chris Weidman says Colby Covington is in for a rude awakening when they meet in the co-main event of RAF 09 on Saturday in Dallas, arguing that his wrestling credentials far exceed those of Covington's previous opponents. Speaking to MMA Junkie Radio, Weidman acknowledged Covington's skills while making clear he sees himself as a significant […]
Matt Brown says simply making it to the cage for his UFC 329 fight against Max Holloway may matter as much as winning for Conor McGregor, and that a loss would effectively end his relevance as a world-class competitor. Brown addressed McGregor's comeback on The Fighter vs. The Writer podcast, laying out the stakes plainly. […]
Sean Strickland says he would beat a prime Anderson Silva, arguing that the sport has evolved to a level where Silva's game from his era would not hold up today. Strickland reclaimed the UFC middleweight title by upsetting Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 earlier this month. Speaking to Nina Drama, he was asked about a […]
Michael Bisping says sparring footage of Alex Pereira working with UFC heavyweight Tallison Teixeira looks concerning ahead of his move up to the heavyweight division at UFC Freedom 250. Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title on June 14 at the White House. Bisping addressed the training footage on his YouTube channel. "He […]
Justin Gaethje says he is training for his UFC Freedom 250 fight against Ilia Topuria with the mindset of a man who just got knocked out, using his UFC 300 loss to Max Holloway as daily motivation. Speaking to Grind City Media ahead of the June 14 title unification bout at the White House, Gaethje […]
Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his PFL Lightweight Championship against undefeated contender Archie Colgan in the July 31 main event at UBS Arena in Long Island, with Dakota Ditcheva also returning in the co-main event against Denise Kielholtz. PFL officials announced the bookings to the New York Post. Nurmagomedov, 21-0, defended his title by submitting Alfie […]
Paddy Pimblett revealed he is sitting at 191 pounds seven weeks out from his UFC 329 fight against Benoit Saint Denis, meaning he is preparing for a 35-pound cut to make the 156-pound non-title lightweight limit. Pimblett shared the number on his vlog ahead of the July 11 card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. […]
Conor McGregor's manager, Audie Attar, says UFC 329 is not a one-fight comeback and that McGregor intends to stay active following his July 11 return against Max Holloway. Attar spoke to MMA Junkie ahead of the welterweight main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "I could tell you he's looking to stay active. I […]
Dana White says the announcement of Conor McGregor's return during the MVP MMA 1 broadcast had nothing to do with stealing attention from the Netflix event, insisting the deal was simply announced the moment it was finalized. White addressed the timing directly in an interview with Fred Talks Fighting. "Not a coincidence. I had a […]
UFC returns to Macau for the first time in 18 months, headlined by a bantamweight clash between Yadong Song and Deiveson Figueiredo on Paramount+. Song, 28, enters looking to rebound from a decision loss to Sean O'Malley at UFC 324 in January. Figueiredo, the two-time flyweight champion, is also coming off a loss — a […]
Justin Gaethje says he is more dangerous coming off losses than wins, and admits that learning to stay committed to the process during successful stretches has been one of the hardest challenges of his career. Gaethje faces Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title unification bout at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 at the White […]
Dana White is still calling Jon Jones the greatest fighter in UFC history despite their public falling out over the UFC White House card, comparing Jones to Michael Jordan in a recent interview. Speaking to The New Yorker, White made his position on Jones' legacy clear. "If you're looking for your Michael Jordan, it would […]
Chael Sonnen says Gina Carano's coach coming out to reveal she was "gutted" by her 17-second loss to Ronda Rousey was exactly the right move to keep her fighting career alive, and believes the only logical next opponent is Holly Holm. Sonnen had previously criticized Carano's seemingly indifferent demeanor after the loss at MVP MMA […]
Tyron Woodley delivered a scathing assessment of Colby Covington following news of his retirement, saying Covington was an opportunist who manufactured a persona and talked himself into positions his record never justified. Woodley fought Covington in September 2020, losing by TKO due to a rib injury in the fifth round. The two were former training […]
Tyron Woodley says Jon Jones texted him after the MVP MMA 1 broadcast, asking for the lawyer who could potentially help him pursue a Francis Ngannou fight outside the UFC. Jones said during the Netflix broadcast that getting out of his UFC contract would be the primary obstacle to making a Ngannou fight happen. Woodley, […]
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian says the promotion is fully committed to staying in MMA following the success of their Netflix debut, and believes there is a real opportunity to become the sport's number two promotion. Speaking to Uncrowned, Bidarian laid out the vision for what comes next. "One hundred percent, MVP is in the MMA […]
Chael Sonnen says Gina Carano's team failed her at MVP MMA 1, pointing to her showing up five pounds underweight at the weigh-ins as evidence of unprofessionalism that set her up for failure. Carano weighed in at 141 pounds for the 145-pound featherweight bout, well below the contracted limit. She was submitted by Ronda Rousey […]
Dricus Du Plessis says he is surprised the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland fight was even a split decision, calling the outcome clear and pushing back on the idea that Chimaev deserves an immediate rematch. Strickland dethroned Chimaev by split decision at UFC 328 earlier this month. Media scores were nearly evenly divided, but Du […]
Max Holloway says Conor McGregor is still dangerous heading into their UFC 329 rematch and warned that anyone writing off the Irishman is making a mistake. Holloway is a significant betting favorite for the July 11 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but speaking on his Kick stream, he made clear he is not […]
