American Top Team founder Dan Lambert says the team began to turn against Colby Covington following his infamous roast of Brazil. Covington's shift from relatively unknown welterweight fighter to a professional wrestling-like heel occurred following his win over Demian Maia at UFC Sao Paulo in 2017. After earning a dominant unanimous decision victory, Covington used […]
Ukrainian-Armenian UFC fighter Liudvik Sholinian is stuck in Kyiv amidst the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sholinian, a former The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 participant, is in danger of missing his upcoming fight at UFC London on March 19 against Nathaniel Wood. He most recently fell in his UFC debut against Jack Shore last September. […]
UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell is hopeful that Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal can bury the hatchet following their UFC 272 grudge match. Covington and Masvidal, former friends and teammates turned bitter rivals, will square off in the main event of UFC 272. It is one of the few non-title UFC main events in recent memory. […]
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev is waiting to wait as long as it takes for the next lightweight title shot in Abu Dhabi and not as a backup. Makhachev has now won 10 in a row, with the latest coming against short-notice replacement Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49 last weekend. It didn't take long […]
UFC President Dana White is unsure whether or not Russia-based fighters will be able to compete at the upcoming UFC London card. The UFC's return to London is slated to take place on March 19 at the O2 Arena. The event will be headlined by a heavyweight matchup between Tom Aspinall and Russian contender Alexander […]
UFC flyweight Mariya Agapova isn't planning on fighting on emotion ahead of her grudge match against Maryna Moroz at UFC 272. Agapova and Moroz used to be cordial as teammates at American Top Team in south Florida. But their respect for one another as teammates has fizzled out in recent years. It all started when […]
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says his recent back-and-forth with Conor McGregor on social media wasn't what most think it was. McGregor and Fury recently went at it on social media after Fury posted a message of support for McGregor's longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. The two engaged in a bit of a roast fest on […]
UFC strawweight contender Michelle Waterson has to withdraw from her upcoming fight against Amanda Ribas due to a serious injury. Waterson was supposed to face Ribas on the upcoming UFC 274 card before suffering an injury in her camp. The details of the injury aren't, clear and it's also uncertain if she'll require surgery. Waterson […]
UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy knows he has plenty of critics and haters, but he tends to tune them out entering fight week. Hardy is set to face Sergey Spivak at UFC 272 and is looking to get back on track after back-to-back losses. He most recently fell to Tai Tuivasa at UFC 264 via first-round […]
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell doesn't care what you think of his recent rants about political issues. Mitchell is set to face Edson Barboza on the UFC 272 main card this weekend. He's looking forward to a triumphant return to the Octagon after nearly two years away from MMA action. Mitchell has been in hot […]
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey is the latest UFC star to come to the defense of Cain Velasquez following his recent arrest for attempted murder. Velasquez was arrested and charged with attempted murder among other charges for allegedly shooting the stepfather of an accused molester near San Jose, CA. Velasquez pursued Harry Eugene Goularte and […]
A South Florida sushi restaurant nearly turned into a makeshift Octagon for UFC 272 headliners Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Masvidal and Covington are slated to face off in a welterweight grudge match at UFC 272. The two former friends and teammates have been on each other's nerves for years following their fallout. Masvidal has […]
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington was allegedly willing to take a pay cut and give up pay-per-view points to fight at UFC 272. Covington will face former friend and American Top Team teammate Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 272 headliner. The bad blood between them has been boiling for a couple of years, and they'll […]
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is interested in pitching an offer to buy Chelsea Football Club after the club's owner put it up for sale this week. McGregor is expected to return to the Octagon later this year after suffering a nasty leg break at UFC 264. He's been focusing on his recovery while enjoying his […]
UFC President Dana White says lightweight contender Islam Makhachev will have to face Beneil Dariush before a title shot. Makhachev most recently defeated Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49 last weekend. Shortly after the fight, it was revealed that Rafael Fiziev had to pull out of his UFC 272 matchup with […]
Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury plans to hang up the gloves after his upcoming fight against Dillian Whyte in London. Fury is coming off of back-to-back wins over Deontay Wilder and won the rubber match of their trilogy last October. Despite some rumblings regarding a potential crossover fight against UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, the […]
UFC President Dana White has confirmed that Joe Rogan will return to commentate on the upcoming pay-per-view at UFC 272. Rogan was absent from the UFC 271 commentary team for reasons that are still unclear. After it was originally reported by some outlets as a scheduling conflict, White later shut down those rumors and said […]
American Top Team coach Mike Brown wants Kayla Harrison to take the next steps in her professional MMA career. Harrison is still contemplating her next career move in her first experience in MMA free agency. She is coming off of back-to-back lightweight title-winning seasons in the PFL and has hinted at moving up to promotions […]
UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal has shared a video compilation of his past friendship with Colby Covington ahead of their grudge match. Masvidal and Covington will cap off the rise and fall of their friendship in the UFC 272 main event. The two top welterweight contenders are vying for another potential title shot with a victory. […]
UFC President Dana White feels as optimistic as ever about a Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz trilogy happening down the line. McGregor is expected to return in 2022 following his nasty leg break against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. There are a few potential opponents for his return, including Michael Chandler and even lightweight champ […]
