Alexander Volkanovski says Max Holloway can "zap the life out of" Conor McGregor at UFC 329 if he navigates the early danger — and believes a finish is a live possibility once McGregor's initial burst fades. Volkanovski spoke ahead of the July 11 rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "The thing with Max is […]
Josh Hokit calls UFC champion Tom Aspinall "too offensive minded," arguing the sidelined heavyweight's athleticism is an exploitable weakness.
Terence Crawford says Conor McGregor's claim that Turki Alalshikh offered both men $200 million for a series of crossover fights was fabricated, calling the reported offer "cap" and saying no serious proposal was ever put to him. Crawford spoke to Yahoo Sports. "That was a lie. It was cap. It wasn't never no $200 million […]
Jon Jones says Conor McGregor's decision to return to fighting proves he is "a fighter in his heart" and praised the Irish superstar for coming back despite having nothing left to prove financially or professionally. Jones spoke to Red Corner MMA ahead of McGregor's UFC 329 return. "Conor doesn't need to fight. He has everything, […]
Jon Jones says he always believed Ciryl Gane would win his UFC Freedom 250 fight with Alex Pereira and cautioned that Pereira came in too heavy for his first heavyweight appearance, costing him the speed that defines his game. Jones spoke to Red Corner MMA about both fighters. On Gane: "I don't want to sound […]
Sean O'Malley says Petr Yan, not Merab Dvalishvili, is the reason a bantamweight trilogy hasn't been booked, pointing to Yan's likely injuries.
Paddy Pimblett calls Ilia Topuria a "fat featherweight" and says he would take his punches all day, sharpening his callout of the former two-division champion.
Diego Lopes says his next fight will be at lightweight, revealing UFC talks focused on 155-pound matchups against top contenders.
Daniel Cormier says Brock Lesnar personally called him before UFC 226 and promised "Christmas early" for his family if the superfight came together.
Conor McGregor's rumored fight kit has become a punchline online ahead of his UFC 329 return against Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas.
Ian Machado Garry says he wants a fourth-round finish over Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, predicting a methodical performance rather than an early knockout to remove any doubt about the outcome. Garry spoke at a Matchroom Talent Agency signing press conference in Dublin. "Me, my ideal scenario, I want a fourth-round finish. I don't want […]
Matt Brown says one bad night should not define Dustin Poirier following his public drunkenness arrest, arguing that Poirier's willingness to acknowledge the problem is a sign he will be fine. Brown spoke on The Fighter vs. The Writer. "I'll say this about the Dustin Poirier situation, I don't know Dustin personally, but from what […]
Georges St-Pierre breaks down Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 and floats a possible Makhachev move to middleweight.
Michael Chiesa says a fight between Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje is the only thing in MMA that could compete with UFC Freedom 250's White House event in terms of scale and viewership, provided McGregor gets past Max Holloway at UFC 329. Chiesa spoke on The Bohnfire podcast with MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn. "Let's say […]
Dana White says whether Herb Dean has lost a step as a UFC referee is not his call to make, deflecting questions about the veteran official following fresh controversy at UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku. White addressed the topic at the Zuffa Boxing 8 post-fight press conference, via The MacLife. "I don't know. I […]
Cris Cyborg says she has heard that Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison is being planned for September in Los Angeles, potentially revealing the rescheduled date and location for one of women's MMA's most anticipated fights. Cyborg made the comments at the PFL Summer Series media day, via Dylan Bowker. "I hear. I don't know where […]
Jon Jones offered words of encouragement to Dustin Poirier following his public drunkenness arrest, drawing on his own extensive history of legal issues outside the cage to urge the retired lightweight to forgive himself and move forward. Jones spoke to Red Corner MMA about the situation. "I hope that Dustin keeps his head high, gets […]
Merab Dvalishvili says his friend Ilia Topuria was "fighting blind" for most of his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Justin Gaethje after sustaining what Dvalishvili believes was an eye poke early in the first round. Dvalishvili told MMA Fighting that the eye injury significantly altered the course of the fight. "My brother Ilia, unfortunately, he […]
Joe Rogan says fighters who want to be considered the best in combat sports have to be in the UFC, regardless of what they accomplish elsewhere, drawing a clear line between the promotion and every competitor in the market. Rogan made the comments on his social media, offering a blunt assessment of the promotional landscape. […]
Conor McGregor says he considers himself a 170-pound fighter and has his sights on staying active at welterweight following his UFC 329 return against Max Holloway, while dismissing Justin Gaethje as a potential lightweight title target. McGregor spoke to Paramount ahead of his July 11 return. "Max has flatlined Justin. He knocked him out. Face […]
