MMA News

Harry Kettle - June 16, 2020

MMA veteran Tito Ortiz continues to cause a stir on social media, this time due to some comments regarding white privilege. Ortiz, who has won five of his last six fights, has been incredibly outspoken regarding the current state of the world — from the government to COVID-19 to the Black Lives Matter movement and beyond.

Natasha Hooper - June 16, 2020

Coach John Kavanagh has revealed the first thing he looks for in a potential fighter, and his answer may surprise you. The Irish mixed martial arts coach rose to fame following the success of his student, Conor McGregor. Kavanagh was instrumental in McGregor’s wins and eventual championship reigns. He is also the coach for other MMA stars like James Gallagher, Gunnar Nelson and Makwan Amirkhani.

Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020

Mike Perry’s girlfriend, Latoya Gonzales, has revealed she’s received rape threats from Perry’s haters inside the MMA bubble. Perry has recently been involved in a heated war of words with UFC middleweight contender Darren Till. The pair have been jawing back and forth in interviews and on social media for years, but after a brief peace, have kicked things into high gear.

Natasha Hooper - June 16, 2020

Mike Perry has unleashed several insults at Darren Till—and the rest of Europe. For years, “The Gorilla” and Perry have been throwing shots at each other, leaving many fans to hope their rivalry would result in a fight. However, Till moved up to middleweight after suffering two consecutive losses, leaving the welterweight division and Mike Perry behind.

Chris Taylor - June 15, 2020

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez is the latest fighter to speak out against former Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmaker Joe Silva. This past weekend former UFC standouts Sam Stout and Mike Pierce shared stories about how the were mistreated by the promotion, with Pierce specifically signaling out Silva.

Adam Martin - June 15, 2020

The full list of salaries for this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 card have been revealed, and middleweight Marvin Vettori led the pack in pay. In the co-main event, middleweight contender Marvin Vettori picked up $148,000 for his first-round submission victory over Karl Roberson. Vettori earned $43,000 each for show and win, plus an additional $12,000 as a result of Roberson missing weight, as he was fined 30 percent for the infraction. Additionally, Vettori earned a $50,000 bonus for “Performance of the Night” to take his total payout up to $148,000.

Chris Taylor - June 15, 2020

Former UFC fighter Roland Delorme is the latest athlete to share a disturbing story about the promotions previous matchmaker Joe Silva. After former UFC standouts Gray Maynard and Mike Pierce shared horror stories involving the former Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmaker this past weekend, Delorme decided to follow suit today releasing the following information on his official Facebook page.

Cole Shelton - June 15, 2020

Darren Till has taken the trash-talking game to another level. For years now, Till and Mike Perry have taken shots at one another and many thought a fight between the two would happen. They went their separate ways but the two still do not like one another.

Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020

UFC President Dana White isn’t sure what to do with former UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva; one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. Silva, who is now 45 years old, has lost his last two fights, first losing a decision to reigning UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya, then losing via TKO to Jared Cannonier as the result of a leg injury. Those losses were preceded by a tight decision win over Derek Brunson, and a string of four straight losses to Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping and Chris Weidman (twice).

Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020

Paul Felder has sustained some nasty injuries over the course of his MMA career. The lightweight contender turned commentator showed off some of those injuries on Instagram this week. See Felder’s post below.

Jason Kindschy - June 15, 2020

 Cung Le joins the show in the wake of multiple UFC athletes calling foul in regards to how they have been treated and compensated by the company. Cung has long been an outspoken voice for change in the world of MMA and is part of a class-action lawsuit against the UFC as well as a member of the MMA Fighters Association. The former Sanshou and Strikeforce champion parted ways with the UFC in 2014 following a myriad of soured business dealings with the company and Le quickly made his complaints public. Being one of the original dissenting voices in the MMA world, Cung Le, as with many others, believes that the only way for MMA athletes to be properly compensated is through the Ali Act. Cung gives us his perspective on the kind of change the sport needs for the betterment of all the athletes while ensuring a positive future for the next generation. We’ll also hear the inside scoop on what led to Cung Le’s UFC departure and just how manipulative he believes the worlds most dominant MMA promotion is with its athletes and encourages it’s biggest stars to join the fight.

Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson has revealed his targeted weight for his heavyweight debut against Fabricio Werdum. Gustafsson will battle Werdum, the former heavyweight champion, on July 25 in Abu Dhabi. He expects to weigh around 231lbs in the Octagon.

Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020

Joe Rogan wears many hats. He’s a UFC commentator. He’s a podcaster. He’s a standup comic. He’s a husband and father. In the early days of his career, he was also the host of the daredevil competition show Fear Factor. Even back in those early days, Rogan was a dedicated martial artist with the skills and physicality to do some real damage if the need arose.

Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020

UFC President Dana White is looking at options to get fans back to UFC events, but he’s not willing to compromise with socially-distanced crowds. White has been able to promote multiple events since the coronavirus pandemic began. Several occurred in Jacksonville, Florida, and the most recent have occurred inside the UFC Apex facility. Several more will occur on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in July. None have or will welcome fans.

Cole Shelton - June 15, 2020

Gray Maynard has spoken out about the way the UFC conducts its business and fighter pay. Maynard has been a UFC staple since 2007 where he had the two back-to-back title fights against Frankie Edgar including one being the Fight of the Year in 2011. Yet, for his efforts, he was only paid $26,000.

Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020

UFC President Dana White has taken another shot at boxing promoter Bob Arum, this time criticizing the ratings for Top Rank’s recent return to ESPN. Top Rank returned to ESPN early last week, just a few days before the UFC’s most recent card.

Harry Kettle - June 15, 2020

The Promotional Guidelines payout for this weekend’s UFC on ESPN 10 card was officially the lowest of any UFC card so far in 2020. The guidelines serve as a way to initiate an added payment plan for fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and it features things like Reebok outfitting requirements, media obligations and any other priorities that fall under the UFC fighter code of conduct.

Natasha Hooper - June 15, 2020

Ali Abdelaziz has defended former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva amid accusations from several fighters. This week, UFC veteran Mike Pierce came out against the former matchmaker, claiming that Silva unfairly pressured him during his fights. He said that the UFC executive insinuated: “perform how I expect or you’re gone.”