MMA News
Mike Perry wants to fight Darren Till and then kick ‘The Gorilla’s’ mom in the face
Harry Kettle - May 22, 2020
Mike Perry has hit out at former rival Darren Till in an expletive-filled rant as the two men reignite their long-running feud. A few years ago it seemed as if the two men were destined for a welterweight showdown, with both riding win streaks that led to Till calling Perry out in the cage after his big win over Donald Cerrone at UFC Gdansk.
VIDEO | 69-year-old Tai Chi master suffers brutal KO loss to amateur mixed martial artist
Natasha Hooper - May 22, 2020
Video of a Tai Chi ‘master’ getting starched by an amateur MMA contender is making the rounds on the World Wide Web. See it below:
A "less emotional" Jon Jones issues new statement following failed negotiations for Francis Ngannou fight
Chris Taylor - May 21, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has issued a new statement after talks of a super-fight between he and Francis Ngannou broke down earlier tonight. This afternoon ‘Bones’ released some exciting news on social media stating that he was entering negotiations with the UFC for a heavyweight showdown with ‘The Predator’.
Chael Sonnen absolutely torches Tito Ortiz over callout of Mike Tyson
Christopher Taylor - May 21, 2020
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen absolutely ripped his bitter rival Tito Ortiz for calling out boxing legend Mike Tyson on Instagram. Earlier this morning, Ortiz took to the popular social media platform to challenge ‘Iron Mike’ to a “Legend vs Legend” bout on pay-per-view.
Paige VanZant books Octagon return at UFC 251
Cole Shelton - May 21, 2020
Paige VanZant will be making the walk to the Octagon once again. VanZant will return on July 11 at UFC 251 against Amanda Ribas in a flyweight bout according to Combate. The event could also take place on Fight Island as VanZant wrote “coming to an island near you” on social media.
Pros react after Jon Jones tells fans “maybe I’ll see you all in a year or two”
Cole Shelton - May 21, 2020
Jon Jones surprised many when he took to Twitter to announce he would be walking away from MMA following failed negotiations with the UFC. Jones had been vocal about going up to heavyweight and fighting Francis Ngannou his next time out. He then tweeted negotiations were ongoing but it didn’t take long after that for “Bones” to go on a Twitter rant saying the UFC did not give him what he wanted and we would not be seeing him for a year or two.
Jon Jones walking away from MMA due to poor offers from UFC for Francis Ngannou fight
Adam Martin - May 21, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he is walking away from mixed martial arts due to poor business offers from the UFC. Jones has been pursuing a superfight against heavyweight slugger Francis Ngannou and it appeared both men had legitimate interest in the matchup despite UFC president Dana White saying that he didn’t think both men actually wanted the fight. Still, fans and media figured that if the interest in this fight was real, that the UFC would be able to make the fight happen.
Eric Albarracin hopes Korean Zombie returns "ASAP" from injury to battle Alexander Volkanovski for the belt
Cole Shelton - May 21, 2020
Eric Albarracin says ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung is almost ready to return. Since Zombie defeated Frankie Edgar by TKO at UFC Busan last December he has been dealing with an eye injury. He ended up needing to get surgery and said he was targeting a summer return.
Aljamain Sterling, Cory Sandhagen targeted to collide at UFC 250
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
Another big bout has been added to the UFC 250, as Aljamain Sterling and Cory Sandhagen are now set to collide in a crucial bantamweight fight on the card. Sterling announced that he’s fighting at UFC 250 on social media on Thursday morning.
Cody Stamann says UFC 250 opponent is injured, calls out Urijah Faber
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
Cody Stamann says the opponent he was supposed to fight at UFC 250 on June 6 is injured, and is now calling for Urijah Faber to step in. Stamann called his shot on Twitter on Thursday.
More new fights in the works for May 30 UFC card
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
More fights have been tacked onto the bill for the May 30 card at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to a report from MMA Junkie, the card will feature a women’s flyweight bout between recent title challenger Katlyn Chookagian, and Antonina Shevchenko, the sister of the division’s reigning queen Valentina Shevchenko.
Anthony Smith says the tooth fairy left him $60 after losing teeth at UFC Jacksonville
Adam Martin - May 21, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith says the tooth fairy left him $60 after losing his teeth at UFC Jacksonville. Smith suffered a brutal TKO loss at the hands of Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Jacksonville. The fight was extremely controversial as Smith suffered a vicious beating in the third and fourth rounds of the fight, with the judges scoring both rounds 10-8 in favor of Teixeira. At one point late in the fight, Smith could be heard saying that he lost his teeth, and Teixeira could actually be heard apologizing to him for breaking his teeth during the fight.
Two new matchups targeted for May 30 UFC event
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
The UFC is expected to return our screens on May 30, but so far, very few fights have been confirmed for the event. That’s finally started to change.
Colby Covington threatens to concuss Masvidal in street fight: "He's never gonna be the same person again"
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal used to be friends, but those days are over. Today, the pair reside as two of the fiercest rivals in the UFC welterweight division. Covington expects he and Masvidal will soon have the opportunity to settle their differences in the cage, but warns that their feud could lead to unsanctioned violence in the meantime.
Houston Astros star Carlos Correa interested in crossing over to UFC
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
Carlos Correa, who plays for the MLB’s Houston Astros, would love to test his mettle in the UFC‘s Octagon in the future. Correa, who is a big MMA fan, was asked which MLB star would make the best fighter during a recent interview with MMA Junkie. He quickly identified himself as the best bet, pointing to his background in boxing.
Max Holloway offering private lessons and other services in exchange for Hawaiian Food Bank donations
Harry Kettle - May 21, 2020
UFC star Max Holloway will be offering a series of services in exchange for donations to Maui Food Bank and Hawaii Food Bank. The former king of the featherweights is currently doing all he can to help his homeland of Hawaii through what is set to be an incredibly difficult financial crisis for them. In addition to being there for emotional support, Holloway is also doing all he can to make a monetary difference, too.
Report | UFC to start holding Fight Island events starting in July
Harry Kettle - May 21, 2020
According to a recent report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC could be looking to hold events on Fight Island as early as July. For weeks now fans have been hearing about the proposed private island that UFC President Dana White has purchased, with the intention being for the promotion to host a series of fights there.
Ben Askren shares theory on why Arianny Celeste hasn't been working recent UFC events
Chris Taylor - May 20, 2020
Former Bellator and ONE champion Ben Askren recently shared his theory on why fight fans have not seen Arianny Celeste working recent UFC events. The longtime Octagon girl, Celeste, was absent from all three of the promotions recent events in Jacksonville, Florida.