Last year, Jamahal Hill stated that he did not feel the UFC was promoting him properly. Tonight, he finds himself in his first main event with the opportunity to sell himself to the world. The following article is presented to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of The MMA News Archives. [ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JANUARY […]
Three years ago, Johnny Walker was viewed as the biggest threat to Jon Jones' rule over the UFC's light heavyweight division. Since the following article was written, he has gone 1-3 in his last four fights. Tonight at UFC Vegas 48, Walker will be headlining against Jamahal Hill with an opportunity to remind the world […]
Tonight, Mike Perry will compete at BKFC 2: Knucklemania against Julian Lane. If things go his way, he might hit the bars to celebrate after the event. In the following article, we get a glimpse into what it's like to spend a night drinking with Mike Perry…and Jon Jones. The following article is presented to […]
The weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 48: Walker vs. Hill have wrapped up, and we've got the results for you below. UFC Vegas 48: Walker vs. Hill takes place tomorrow night from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, #10-ranked Johnny Walker will look to get back on track by defeating #10-ranked […]
India Arie has provided an explanation for why she no longer accepts Joe Rogan's apology for past race-related remarks. Joe Rogan has dominated headlines across the mainstream media arguably as much as any public figure in 2022 thus far. First, he was the focal point of a COVID-19 controversy where he was accused of spreading […]
Charges of DUI and reckless driving against UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn have been dropped by the state after a summons to appear in court went unserved. The charges stem from a 2021 incident in Honokaa, Hawaii, where the police officers arrested Penn for driving under the influence and in a "reckless manner." The […]
Gilbert Burns intends to find out just what exactly rising star Khamzat Chimaev is really made of. Khamzat Chimaev is widely considered to be arguably the top rising prospect on the entire UFC roster. He has earned this reputation by looking more dominant than anyone has looked in the UFC across four fights both statistically […]
Israel Adesanya has issued a response/non-response to the ever-querulous Khamzat Chimaev. At UFC 271, Israel Adesanya turned in another successful middleweight title defense when he defeated Robert Whittaker for the second time. His performance was met with mixed reviews, but there was nothing complimentary at all coming from rising star Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev began his […]
Bobby Green will be replacing Beneil Dariush to face Islam Makhachev in the new UFC Fight Night main event on February 26. Ariel Helwani was the first to break the news of Dariush pulling out of the fight. Dariush is citing an ankle injury as the reason for his withdrawal. Hours later, ESPN confirmed that […]
Kayla Harrison has clarified recently publicized remarks about her interest in moving down to 135 for a fight against UFC Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña. As Kayla Harrison’s free agency drags on, there continues to be an abundance of time for imaginations to run rampant about what may be next for the Olympian judoka. Not long […]
Khamzat Chimaev’s 2022 road map has been laid out after "Borz" shared his next two desired fights. It is no secret that Khamzat Chimaev is always hungry for a fight. In 2020, he devoured three opponents in two months, thus having his name constantly regurgitated by the MMA community as the breakout star of the […]
Never let it be said that Brian Ortega is not a romantic. Love was in the air worldwide yesterday during Valentine's Day. And for UFC featherweight Brian Ortega, it was also on his inner lip. The two-time UFC title challenger went the extra mile on V-Day to show his fiancée, UFC flyweight Tracy Cortez, just […]
Kevin Holland is at it again, right back on the troll-stomping trail with the release of a second sparring video featuring him disposing of a troll. Kevin Holland is preparing to fight UFC veteran Alex Oliveira at UFC 272 in a bout that will mark Holland's return to the welterweight division. In his preparation for […]
The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC 271, and we’ve got the full report for you below! Men’s Pound for Pound: After defeating Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision at UFC 271, Israel Adesanya moves ahead of Alexander Volkanovski to the #2 spot, sending Volkanovski down to #3. Additionally, Max Holloway (#6) moves ahead of […]
Dustin Poirier isn't buying Nate Diaz's retirement claim. Following his heartbreaking loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, Dustin Poirier immediately began his soul-searching journey. He wasn't sure what the future held for him or if there even is a future as far as MMA is concerned, but he did know one thing: If he […]
It happened, you guys: Dana White did a Shoeyvasa. Now, before you get too excited, there is one important distinction to be made. Dana White did not do a traditional shoey. Meaning, he did not chug beer out of a worn shoe. But he did successfully complete a Shoeyvasa, a makeshift container specifically designed to […]
The following article was published on this day one year ago. It is presented to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of The MMA News Archives. On This Day One Year Ago… [ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 13, 2021, 12:00 PM] Headline: Usman: UFC Africa Is Inevitable & Needs Support From The UFC Brass Kamaru Usman […]
Don't expect to ever see a sanctioned MMA fight between former teammates Dustin Poirier and Colby Covington. When Colby Covington parted ways with American Top Team two years ago, it was not a graceful exit. Instead, he made quite a few enemies on his way out. While most of the attention has been placed on […]
Tai Tuivasa just wants to have fun. Fortunately for "Bam Bam," there is nothing more fun for him than knocking a man unconscious. Well, except for maybe the celebratory shoeys that come afterward. At UFC 271, Tuivasa had a blast yet again when he registered his fifth consecutive knockout win. This time, it came over […]
UFC President Dana White has denied any company involvement in Joe Rogan's absence at UFC 271. UFC 271 is in the books, and by and large, the event delivered. It was a solid night of action that saw Israel Adesanya retain the middleweight championship, Tai Tuivasa snatch the KO torch from Houston's hometown hero Derrick […]
