MMA News
Alex Volkanovski calls Max Holloway trilogy talk "ridiculous," suggests Holloway fight Calvin Kattar
Adam Martin - September 30, 2020
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski called a trilogy fight with Max Holloway “ridiculous” and suggested That ‘Blessed’ fight Calvin Kattar. Volkanovski and Holloway first met at UFC 245 last December. Volkanovski pulled off the upset that night, outstriking Holloway and winning a unanimous decision. However, the UFC granted Holloway, the long-time featherweight champ, an immediate rematch. The two then met a second time at UFC 251 on Fight Island earlier this summer. In one of the most controversial decisions of the year, Volkanovski edged out a split decision win.
Jon Jones responds after rival Daniel Cormier calls his recent actions “out of touch”
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2020
Jon Jones has responded after Daniel Cormier called his recent actions out of touch. After Jan Blachowicz TKO’d Dominick Reyes at UFC 253 to win the vacant title, Jones asked his fans if they want to see him back at 205lbs. For his longtime rival in Cormier, he believes that move just proves ‘Bones’ is out of touch.
Chris Weidman believes he would "ragdoll" Israel Adesanya if they fight
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2020
Chris Weidman is confident he has what it takes to beat Israel Adesanya. Adesanya is 20-0 and coming off the second title defense of his middleweight title at UFC 253 where he scored a second-round TKO over Paulo Costa. Although he has only defended the belt twice, he has fought most of the divisions best except for the likes of Jared Cannonier and Jack Hermansson. For former middleweight champion, Chris Weidman, he believes he is the one to hand Adesanya his first loss.
William Knight called for Aleksa Camur fight, interested in Tafon Nchukwi rematch down the line
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2020
Before William Knight even fought on the Contender Series he told the UFC he wanted his debut to be against Aleksa Camur. The two were supposed to fight on the regional scenes but finally fought one another at UFC 253. Knight had a successful stint on the Contender Series and made a quick turnaround to fight Camur.
Jan Blachowicz open to superfight with Israel Adesanya
Adam Martin - September 30, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz says he is open to a superfight against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Blachowicz won the vacant 205lbs title when he knocked out rival Dominick Reyes in the co-main event of this past weekend’s UFC 253 card. In the main event, Adesanya defended his middleweight crown with a second-round TKO win over Paulo Costa. With both fighters competing on the same night and with both having terrific performances, the question that naturally is on a lot of people’s minds is whether Blachowicz could one day fight Adesanya.
Daughter of Frank Mir signs with First Round Management, set for pro MMA debut at age 17
Adam Martin - September 30, 2020
Bella Mir, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir, has signed with First Round Management and is set to make her MMA debut. Just 17 years old, Bella Mir has officially signed her deal with FRM, according to her father’s manager Malki Kawa. The signing was made official in an Instagram post, with a note that the younger Mir will be making her professional mixed martial arts debut in October.
Conor McGregor announces "martial arts sparring match" with Dustin Poirier
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
Conor McGregor has announced a December 12 “martial arts sparring match” with fellow UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. McGregor and Poirier have been linked in recent days after the Irishman invited his American rival to Dublin to compete in a charity exhibition match.
Dana White on Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier: "We offered them a fight"
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
UFC President Dana White claims that he’s offered UFC lightweight contenders Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier a fight. McGregor and Poirier have been linked this week after the Irishman invited his American rival to Dublin to compete in a charity exhibition match.
Carlos Condit welcomes rematch with Nick Diaz to "settle the score"
Adam Martin - September 30, 2020
Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN 16: Holm vs. Aldana
Adam Martin - September 30, 2020
The full betting odds have been released for the 11 fights scheduled to take place Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 16: Holm vs. Aldana event. In the main event, two of the top-10 women’s bantamweights in the UFC meet when Holly Holm takes on Irene Aldana. A former UFC champion, Holm has struggled the last few years to get on a winning streak. In her last fight, Holm defeated Raquel Pennington by unanimous decision to get back in the win column. As for Aldana, she has won five of her last six fights overall including a brutal KO over Ketlen Vieira in her last outing at UFC 245.
Joe Rogan: Logan Paul would beat Floyd Mayweather in an MMA fight
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes YouTube star Logan Paul would beat boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an MMA fight. Paul has recently been linked to an exhibition boxing match with Mayweather, who is one of the greatest boxers of all time. While this boxing exhibition is not expected to be competitive whatsoever, Rogan believes Paul would have the upper hand against Mayweather if they met under the mixed martial arts ruleset.
Dan Hardy: Conor McGregor fighting Diego Sanchez "would be an execution"
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
UFC commentator Dan Hardy believes a fight between Conor McGregor and Diego Sanchez would be an “execution” and that the Irish star would gain nothing from it. McGregor, who remains one of the sport’s best fighters, has recently expressed interest in a fight with the aging Sanchez.
Yorgan De Castro doesn't expect Carlos Felipe fight to last long: "One of us will fall down"
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2020
Yorgan De Castro is looking to get back into the win column when he battles Carlos Felipe in the co-main event of UFC Fight Island 4. De Castro is coming off his first career loss back at UFC 249 where he suffered a decision loss to Greg Hardy. Since the fight, the 32-year-old has learned a ton about himself and how he needs to fight differently.
Videos | UFC's Colby Covington attends presidential debate as Donald Trump's guest
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington was in the building for Tuesday night’s presidential debate—as a personal guest of Donald Trump. Covington made several appearances during the broadcast, and towards the end, could be heard hailing Trump as the greatest President in US history.
Photos | Jan Blachowicz meets Polish Prime Minister
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
New UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was invited to meet the Polish Prime Minister upon his return home to the country. Blachowicz captured the UFC light heavyweight title in the co-main event of last Saturday’s UFC 253 card, knocking out the once-beaten Dominick Reyes in the second round. In doing so, he became just the second UFC champion from Poland, following in the footsteps of his friend, former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
UFC rankings update: Israel Adesanya scales pound-for-pound list
Tom Taylor - September 30, 2020
The official UFC rankings have been updated after last Saturday’s UFC 253 card, and as expected, there are some significant changes. Most notably, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has rocketed up the illustrious men’s pound-for-pound list, scooting past UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. His climb can be attributed to his UFC 253 victory over the formerly unbeaten Paulo Costa, which came by way of second-round knockout.
Paulo Costa made "tactical error," didn't follow gameplan, says manager
Adam Martin - September 29, 2020
MMA manager Wallid Ismail says that UFC middleweight Paulo Costa made a “tactical error” in his fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 253. Adesanya spent the majority of the first round working from the outside and landing hard low kicks that compromised Costa’s ability to move. Most figured that Costa would make the adjustments in the second round and try to move inside, but he continued to stay on the outside and get his leg chewed up. All the low kicks left Costa open to Adesanya’s strikes, and the champ was able to get the TKO finish with punches in the second round.
Paul Felder wants to introduce Michael Chandler to the UFC
Adam Martin - September 29, 2020
UFC lightweight Paul Felder says he told UFC president Dana White that he wants to be the one to welcome Michael Chandler to the Octagon. Chandler, the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion, was recently signed to a lucrative free-agent deal. As part of Chandler’s new deal with the UFC, he has been selected as the official backup for the UFC 254 main event lightweight title unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. The UFC typically doesn’t give that kind of opportunity to a newcomer, which shows you how high the promotion is on him.
Video | Colby Covington before and after he turned heel
Cole Shelton - September 29, 2020
Colby Covington might be the most disliked fighter on the UFC roster but it has not always been that way. Recently, Covington turned heel and upped his personality of being a MAGA and Donald Trump fan. It immediately made many fans start to hate him. Yet, in a recent YouTube video by Chris Chan, he clipped together interviews by Colby Covington in the early days of his UFC career and now and it shows how much he turned heel.