Former UFC fighter Ben Askren may still have a grudge towards his former rival Jorge Masvidal, but they agreed on a recent controversy. Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has been at the center of an ongoing debate about whether or not transgender women should compete in female sports. Thomas recently became the first openly transgender athlete […]
A Bellator middleweight title fight between champion Gegard Mousasi and top contender Johnny Eblen is in the works for June. News of the targeted bout was first reported by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. Mousasi had teased a potential move to light heavyweight by the end of 2022, but that plan appears to be on hold […]
UFC star Nate Diaz and YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul have blasted Jorge Masvidal after his alleged attack on Colby Covington in Miami. Masvidal allegedly confronted Covington outside of a restaurant in Miami on Monday night, hitting him with a couple of punches before the two sides were separated. Covington suffered a fractured tooth as […]
11 separate battery charges have been filed against former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen after an incident at a Las Vegas hotel last December. TMZ Sports was the first to report the news. Sonnen is accused of assaulting six different hotel patrons, including one woman, during an altercation at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. The incident […]
Jorge Masvidal may face a felony battery charge stemming from his altercation with Colby Covington outside a Miami restaurant. Covington was outside of the Papi Steak Restaurant in Miami, FL when Masvidal allegedly attacked him with a punch to the mouth another punch to the left eye. According to a recently-released police report obtained by […]
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has given his thoughts on the recent altercation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Masvidal and Covington allegedly got into a fistfight outside of a steakhouse in Miami, FL on Monday night. Covington had been dining with YouTube podcasters The Nelk Boys when he was confronted by Masvidal as he […]
Former UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve has become the latest current or former fighter to make the transition to broadcasting. Struve hasn't fought in the UFC Octagon since his first-round loss to Tai Tuivasa at UFC 254. He had lost five of his last six fights, including defeats to the likes of former champion Andrei Arlovski […]
Former UFC bantamweight Jimmie Rivera has signed with Bare Knuckle FC and will make his promotional debut on May 6. Rivera's opponent for his first fight in bare-knuckle boxing is expected to be announced later this week. BKFC announced the signing in a press release and on their social media that Rivera will fight at […]
UFC President Dana White gave out nine post-fight bonus checks following UFC London, but UFC featherweight Arnold Allen stood out most to him. White had a lot to choose from when it came to deciding who would get the post-fight bonus checks, so he opted to give out bonuses to the nine fighters who picked […]
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and middleweight contender Darren Till appear to not be as cordial as once previously thought. Till was in attendance to corner his friend, heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall, in the main event of UFC London. Following Aspinall's first-round submission of Alexander Volkov, Till jumped on top of the cage with Aspinall […]
A pre-trial evidence discovery order was granted on Monday in the civil case involving Conor McGregor and an alleged rape victim in Ireland. The plaintiff, an unnamed woman, is in the process of suing McGregor for personal injuries after an alleged sexual assault took place at McGregor's penthouse suite in 2018. McGregor has denied all […]
A kickboxing match at RIZIN 34 ended with a brutal knockout when Yuki Kasahara threw a flying knee that sent Motoki through the ropes. Kasahara was looking to win his sixth match in a row at RIZIN 34 against Motoki, who was looking for his first professional victory. It didn't take long for Kasahara to […]
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till is looking forward to potentially bouncing back in a big way in 2022 following back-to-back losses. Till has been working with rising welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev in Sweden and Las Vegas ahead of his UFC return. The former welterweight title challenger Till has suffered back-to-back losses to former champion Robert […]
Jake Paul isn't a fan of UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman's chances in the boxing ring should he get an opportunity against Canelo Alvarez. Paul is coming off of an eventful 2021 for him in the boxing ring in which he earned three-straight wins to remain undefeated. He most recently knocked out former UFC welterweight champion […]
UFC fighter and commentator Anthony Smith thinks Jorge Masvidal's hate for Colby Covington ended up being his downfall. Masvidal fell to his former friend turned bitter rival Covington in the UFC 272 main event via a unanimous decision. It was a culmination of bad blood and personalized trash talk that had built for months leading […]
Bellator middleweight champion and former UFC fighter Gegard Mousasi gave a recent first-hand account of how the UFC negotiates with fighters. Mousasi, arguably one of the most underrated fighters in MMA today, has embraced his new home at Bellator since leaving the UFC. He earned the Bellator middleweight title over Douglas Lima at Bellator 250 […]
Ilia Topuria wants a fight with Paddy Pimblett next, but he isn't confident that the matchup will take place. Topuria took care of business at UFC London with an impressive come-from-behind win over Jai Herbert. After getting rocked with a big head kick in the opening round, Topuria bounced back in a big way with […]
UFC President Dana White is ready to bring more events overseas following a successful night at UFC London, and France is a leading candidate. White and the UFC are fresh off one of the most memorable Fight Nights in recent memory in London, UK. The event included nine finishes, with all nine fighters earning post-fight […]
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad isn't a fan of Sean Strickland's characteristics and persona in and out of the Octagon. Muhammad is set to face Vicente Luque in a rematch at an April 16 UFC Fight Night event. The winner will be one step closer to a chance to dethrone welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Muhammad […]
Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor thinks fans need to give veterans like José Aldo more credit and not forget their prowess. McGregor and Aldo have come a long way since their heated buildup to their featherweight title fight at UFC 194. The two former featherweight champions were once as hostile as it gets with […]
