UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev isn't interested in anything other than a title shot for his next Octagon appearance. UFC President Dana White accused Makhachev of turning down a fight with Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 272. This resulted in White voicing his intentions to re-book the fight with Beneil Dariush for Makhachev's next bout. […]
A UFC bantamweight matchup between rising contenders Rob Font and Marlon Vera is set to headline a UFC Fight Night event on April 30. ESPN's Brett Okamoto was the first to report the booking. Font is coming off of his first setback in a while during his UFC career, losing to former UFC champion José […]
A lightweight showcase between former title challengers Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler has been agreed on for UFC 274. Sports Illustrated was the first to report the fight's booking. Chandler vs. Ferguson had been hinted at by UFC President Dana White during a recent Q+A on ESPN+ with Laura Sanko. The fight will take place […]
UFC stars Sean Strickland and Jan Blachowicz recently went at it on social media regarding their stances on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Strickland is coming off of arguably the biggest win of his UFC career against Jack Hermansson earlier this year. He's won six straight fights and appears to be on the verge of […]
Former UFC standouts Junior dos Santos, Héctor Lombard, and Thiago Silva have found a new MMA home at Eagle FC. ESPN's Brett Okamoto was the first to break the news of dos Santos' signing, while Silva and Lombard's deals were announced at a recent Eagle FC news conference. dos Santos was supposed to face Kubrat […]
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell says his political and societal views may be threatening his life. Mitchell is coming off arguably the biggest win of his MMA career at UFC 272, earning a unanimous decision over Edson Barboza. He dominated with his grappling and overwhelmed Barboza on the ground. In addition to his UFC successes, […]
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington isn't afraid to rub it in against Jorge Masvidal after their grudge match at UFC 272. Covington used his superior wrestling combined with his activity on the feet to defeat Masvidal at UFC 272. Except for a few brief moments from Masvidal, Covington was able to out-work and out-pace Masvidal […]
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev is not a fan of Tim Elliott's "dirty" approach to his fight against Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 272. Makhachev is arguably the best active Dagestan fighter following the retirement of Khabib Nurmagomedov. He's on the verge of a lightweight title shot with a win later this year against potential opponent […]
A UFC showdown between Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor may not be far-fetched after all, according to Masvidal's manager Malki Kawa. Masvidal most recently fell to Colby Covington in the UFC 272 main event. Except for a few big moments in the fight such as a round 4 knockdown, Masvidal was outgunned on the feet […]
One of the judges working on the Cain Velasquez attempted murder case has requested extra security in light of recent alleged threats. The former UFC heavyweight champion Velasquez was arrested last week after allegedly attempting to murder a suspected child predator, Harry Eugene Goularte, who allegedly molested one of Velasquez's young relatives. Velasquez ended up […]
UFC welterweight Gunnar Nelson finally has a new opponent for the upcoming UFC London card on March 19. News of the booking was first reported by ESPN's Brett Okamoto. Takashi Sato will fill in for the injured Claudio Silva on 11 days' notice against Nelson. Sato hasn't fought in the Octagon since his submission loss […]
Jorge Masvidal feels he missed a big opportunity to turn the tide in his grudge match against Colby Covington at UFC 272. Masvidal fell via a unanimous decision to his former friend turned rival Covington. It was a war that lived up to the hype, but Covington got the better of a majority of the […]
UFC interim bantamweight champion Petr Yan is ramping up the mental warfare ahead of his rematch with official titleholder Aljamain Sterling. Yan and Sterling will unify the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, FL, nearly a year after the two top bantamweights squared off at UFC 259. Sterling won the bout via disqualification […]
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland shocked some in the MMA community when he apologized after joking about overweight women. Strickland has been known for his out-of-the-Octagon endeavors arguably more than some of his successes inside of it. He is coming off an impressive main event victory over Jack Hermansson in his last fight. Strickland has […]
Colby Covington wants to get paid more than his rival Jorge Masvidal following their grudge match at UFC 272. Covington put on arguably one of the best performances of his career against Masvidal in the main event. He outstruck Masvidal on the feet statistically and smothered him on the ground to control the fight and […]
Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi wants a shot at the promotion's light heavyweight title by the end of 2022. Mousasi is fresh off his dominant win over Austin Vanderford at Bellator 275. After a flurry of strikes from both men in the opening minute, Mousasi got the fight to the ground and finished Vanderford with […]
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has a couple of notable fans in the political world in Donald Trump Jr. and Candace Owens. Mitchell put on arguably a career-best performance against Edson Barboza at UFC 272. He smothered Barboza on the ground with his wrestling and was able to eliminate Barboza's advances on the feet. In […]
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and his legal team are not happy after being denied bail by a San Jose, CA judge. Velasquez was arrested last week after reportedly attempting to murder an alleged molester of one of his young relatives. In a high-speed chase, Velasquez shot at Harry Eugene Goularte but instead hit […]
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev is more convinced than ever to eventually move to welterweight after watching the UFC 272 main event. Makhachev has been on a roll as of late with 10 straight victories. He most recently dismantled short-notice replacement Bobby Green in his second-career UFC main event at UFC Vegas 49. Before the […]
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler wants to see fighters earn more money during and after their careers. Lawler is back in the win column after earning a TKO win over Nick Diaz at UFC 266. Entering the highly-anticipated rematch with Diaz, Lawler had lost four straight and hadn't earned a win since 2017. Lawler […]
