UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan claims the majority of Russians picked Tony Ferguson to upend Khabib Nurmagomedov in the Octagon. Tsarukyan has been on a tear with five-straight wins in the UFC. He earned a brutal TKO finish over Joel Alvarez at UFC Vegas 49 to continue his climb up the lightweight rankings. While Tsarukyan has […]
Mackenzie Dern revealed in an exclusive interview with MMA News that she suffered a knee injury before her main event loss to Marina Rodriguez. Dern went on to lose to Rodriguez in her first career UFC main event at UFC Vegas 39 last October via a unanimous decision. She was unable to deal with Rodriguez's […]
UFC commentator Chael Sonnen doesn't want to hear about the BMF title ever again, and he doesn't think there's any reason to still discuss it. Sonnen's thoughts come after the BMF titleholder, Jorge Masvidal, lost via unanimous decision to Colby Covington at UFC 272. Masvidal earned the BMF title by defeating Nate Diaz at UFC […]
Former UFC fighter Paige VanZant isn't done with MMA just yet despite having recently signed a deal with wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling. VanZant signed with AEW earlier this week after speculation ran rampant on her next career move. She most recently lost back-to-back fights in bare-knuckle boxing at BKFC against Rachael Ostovich and Britain […]
Rising UFC welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev doesn't think Kamaru Usman would fare well in a fight with boxing champion Canelo Álvarez. Chimaev is set to face Gilbert Burns at UFC 273, in arguably the toughest test of his UFC tenure. He has won 10 straight to begin his MMA career, including most recently in a […]
YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul says he could beat UFC superstar Conor McGregor in a ring or in a cage. Paul has been on McGregor's case for several months, as he continues to tease a potential boxing match with McGregor down the line. Paul is coming off of three-straight wins in 2021 over former UFC […]
A Brave CF title fight between Mohammad Fakhreddine and Mohamed Said Maalem nearly had a chaotic aftermath before an MMA referee stepped in. Fakhreddine earned a first-round TKO victory over Maalem at Brave CF 57 to claim the promotion's vacant light heavyweight title. The two had been on each other's nerves for months, stemming from […]
Former UFC double-champ Henry Cejudo isn't impressed by Conor McGregor's striking that he showed off in a recent social media post. Cejudo and McGregor have bickered back and forth on social media on and off for months. While Cejudo remains a retired UFC fighter, he remains active on social media and is also a commentator […]
UFC middleweight Bruno Silva is aiming to make a statement against the highly-touted striker Alex Pereira at UFC Vegas 50. Silva has been deserving of some hype of his own following seven-straight wins. He hasn't lost since 2016 and has earned UFC victories over the likes of Andrew Sanchez and Jordan Wright. Silva is the […]
Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo is beginning to lose hope in a UFC comeback in light of his recent jabs at UFC President Dana White. Cejudo hasn't fought in the UFC Octagon since his last bantamweight title defense against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. In his post-fight interview, he announced his retirement from the […]
Jorge Masvidal suffered quite the eye injury after getting poked by Colby Covington during their grudge match at UFC 272. Masvidal and Covington finally got their chance to settle their beef in the Octagon, with Covington earning a unanimous decision win. Outside of a Round 4 knockdown from Masvidal, it was a largely impressive performance […]
Bellator president Scott Coker is questioning Kayla Harrison's decision to re-sign with the PFL and not sign with either Bellator or the UFC. Harrison concluded her free agency this week when she opted to re-sign with the PFL on a multi-year deal. She also had conversations with the UFC and Bellator before ultimately deciding to […]
Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo was taken aback when Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal got recent mega deals and he didn't. Cejudo retired following his successful bantamweight title defense against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. He hasn't fought since but has teased a potential UFC return to face featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Cejudo put […]
A UFC middleweight showdown between former champion Robert Whittaker and former title challenger Marvin Vettori is in the works. MMA Fighting was the first to report the news of the targeted booking for UFC 275 on June 11. Whittaker hinted at a quick turnaround during a recent interview with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani on The […]
UFC welterweight star Jorge Masvidal liked what Bryce Mitchell had to say during his recent Fox News interview with Tucker Carlson. Masvidal and Mitchell just fought on the same card together at UFC 272. Mitchell earned arguably the best win of his career against Edson Barboza, while Masvidal fell short in his main event bout […]
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa is a fan of Russian president Vladimir Putin despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Many UFC fighters have voiced their thoughts on the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia. Most have criticized Putin and Russia for their actions, but Costa sees it as a sign of strength. In a recent […]
Chael Sonnen liked what he saw from rising UFC star Khamzat Chimaev when he got a chance to watch him train in Las Vegas. Chimaev and middleweight Darren Till have moved their training to Las Vegas ahead of their Octagon returns. Chimaev has been spotted training at the UFC Performance Institute and was also in […]
Newly re-signed PFL women's lightweight champion Kayla Harrison feels she can accomplish her goals in the PFL without joining another promotion. After months of negotiating and hearing offers, Harrison elected to re-sign with the PFL after a lengthy free agency process. She signed a new multi-year deal with the league and is set to compete […]
UFC heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa wants a shot against former UFC champion Stipe Miocic for his next Octagon appearance. Tuivasa is arguably the hottest name in the heavyweight division right now. He's won five fights in a row, all of which ended in a knockout within the first two rounds. Tuivasa surged into the top […]
Alex Pereira thinks UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya doesn't want to face off with him in the Octagon despite what he tells the public. Pereira made his UFC debut last year following an impressive run in Glory Kickboxing. He's also the only fighter in any sport to finish Adesanya, as he did at Glory of […]
