The UFC has joined the Kayla Harrison sweepstakes. The UFC featherweight division has been relatively dormant since its inception in 2017. Four years in, there still are not any rankings for the division, and the roster continues to be flimsy at best, with no signs of that changing anytime soon. For instance, one of the […]
Tyron Woodley has made a vow to the world about his upcoming rematch against Jake Paul: nothing will stand in the way of a knockout this time around. After a roller coaster of tattoo bets, trash talk, and emotions, the door to a Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley rematch appeared to be closed. At least, […]
Bryan Barberena says that, unlike Nate Diaz, he is a true embodiment of what it means to be willing to fight anyone, anytime. Prior to this past weekend’s UFC Vegas 44 card, Bryan Barberena was scheduled to face UFC legend Matt Brown in a fight that carried massive Fight of the Night potential. Unfortunately, a […]
MMA fighter Walter Pugliesi may be guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct by ditching a glove-touch agreement in favor of a swift KO victory. One of the universal and long-standing unwritten rules of MMA is that if you signal that you will touch gloves with the opposing fighter, then you touch gloves—or at the very least you […]
In this week's installment of The Twitter Adventures of Conor McGregor, The Notorious One takes on an award-winning filmmaker in a debate about Khabib Nurmagomedov's legacy. On October 24, 2020, Khabib Nurmagomedov called it a career after advancing his flawless record to 29-0 with a submission victory over Justin Gaethje. Instantly, debates began on where […]
The Countdown to UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier has officially begun. For the last time in 2021, it's fight week, fight fans! This year's lineup of pay-per-view fights culminates with the lightweight title bout many believe should have happened back in May to crown the new champion. That fight will now take place Saturday when […]
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the result of UFC Vegas 44's main event between José Aldo and Rob Font. José Aldo def. Rob Font via Unanimous Decision At UFC Vegas […]
Michael "The Three Count" Bisping might just be making his pro wrestling debut if All Elite Wrestling (AEW) comes a-callin'. Historically, MMA and pro wrestling have always been linked, both in terms of business formula and, on many occasions, the talent. Names like Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn, and Don Frye were among the first fighters […]
Jon Jones has engaged in many Twitter feuds over the years: Chael Sonnen, Daniel Cormier, Israel Adesanya, etc., but he has also never shied away from firing back at his collective mass of detractors. A case can be made that no fighter in UFC history has been as criticized as Jon Jones. It can’t be […]
Dana White says he is now completely rid of COVID-19 a mere five days after testing positive for the virus, and he says he and his entire family has Joe Rogan to thank for it. Earlier this week, Dana White revealed that he and his entire family contracted COVID-19 over the Thanksgiving holiday. Once White […]
Dana White has reacted to Nate Diaz publicly rejecting a fight against undefeated rising star Khamzat Chimaev. After Khamzat Chimaev advanced his professional record to 10-0 at UFC 267 by manhandling Li Jingliang, White and Borz both set their sights on Nate Diaz as his next opponent. There's just one problem, Diaz wanted nothing to […]
Conor McGregor has implied that he'd have "no problem" fighting Khamzat Chimaev if Nate Diaz won't. Khamzat Chimaev has been on a call-out rampage ever since smeshing Li Jingliang at UFC 267 in October. The man has even called out Brock Lesnar and Georges St-Pierre for crying out loud. However, there is one call-out of […]
Henry Cejudo and the Fight Ready gym are all in on their Jon Jones alliance. After getting the boot from JacksonWink MMA by coach Mike Winkeljohn, Jon Jones was in need of a new home. He found that home in a JacksonWink affiliate gym, but since making that announcement, all we've seen on social media […]
Top-10 middleweights Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland are set to collide in the main event of the February 5 UFC Fight Night event. The news of this middleweight clash was first reported by ESPN on Friday. The bout has been verbally agreed to by both parties and contracts should be signed shortly. Both Hermansson and […]
Every fighter has made weight ahead of UFC Vegas 44, including the event's headliners, Rob Font and José Aldo. UFC Vegas 44 takes place Saturday, December 4, 2021, from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Rob Font (#4) will battle José Aldo (#5). Font has candidly stated that he does […]
An MMA fighter was disqualified during the RIZIN Trigger 1st event this past weekend for an offense that may be surprising, all things considered. The Japan-based Rizin Fighting Federation is known for having a very lax ruleset. For instance, the 12-6 elbow is allowed, as are any and all strikes to the head of a […]
Gervanta Davis has expressed a willingness to fight in the UFC—if the price is right. Undefeated and multiple-time boxing world champion Gervonta Davis says he is open to fighting in the UFC. He wouldn't necessarily be looking to make a career out of it like Claressa Shields is attempting to do at the moment. However, […]
At UFC Vegas 44, Brad Riddell will face Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event. Here is a look at his most recent performance against UFC veteran Drew Dober. Coming into this fight, Dober had won three of his last four fights. He had racked up wins over Polo Reyes, Nasrat Haqparast, and Alexander Hernandez, with […]
Jon Jones has sent a message loud and clear to his former coach Mike Winkeljohn: tread lightly. In October, one of Jon Jones's longtime coaches at JacksonWink MMA, Mike Winkeljohn, made the decision to ban Jones from the gym due to the domestic violence charges he is currently facing. After a delayed period, Jones went […]
Khamzat Chimaev is questioning the Diaz brothers' gangster. Khamzat Chimaev has reacted swiftly to Nate Diaz's public rejection of a bout between the two. Chimaev is on pace to setting UFC call-out records, if they haven't already been broken. Among the names Borz has wanted to smesh are both of the Diaz brothers. Earlier this […]
