MMA News

Christopher Taylor - December 12, 2019

Former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo is slated to make his bantamweight debut opposite Marlon Moraes at this weekend’s highly anticipated UFC 245 event. Aldo’s decision to drop down to the 135-pound weight class caught many fans and analysts by surprise, as the former UFC champion had always flirted with the idea of moving up a division to lightweight in past interviews.

Harry Kettle - December 12, 2019

UFC 245 is almost here, and we’ve got the betting odds for the full card. There are plenty of reasons to get excited about the Las Vegas spectacular that is set to go down at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, with the three main title fights being as good of a reason as any. There’s a whole lot of intrigue surrounding what is going to happen in these contests, with all three being viewed as very competitive matchups by most fans and experts. 

Tom Taylor - December 12, 2019

This weekend, on the main card of UFC 245, former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will make his debut in the bantamweight division. He’ll be welcomed to this new division by former UFC title challenger and World Series of Fighting champ Marlon Moraes — certainly not a tune-up fight. Before Aldo can even think about dealing with the challenge that is Moraes, however, he’ll have to make the 136-pound limit for their fight. Given that he was always a pretty hefty featherweight, the widespread expectation is that his final cut down to 136 could be quite difficult.

Adam Martin - December 12, 2019

UFC welterweight star Mike Perry knows he’s fighting on a stacked card this weekend at UFC 245, but there’s one fight he’s zeroing in on as “Fight of the Night.” Hint: it’s his own.

Cole Shelton - December 12, 2019

Ian Heinisch has violent intentions for Omari Akhmedov. Heinisch is taking on the Dagestani fighter at UFC 245 this weekend. The American is looking to return to the win column after a disappointing performance against Derek Brunson at UFC 241.

Adam Martin - December 12, 2019

UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo says he will walk away from MMA if he doesn’t get paid more by the UFC. Cejudo is one of the few double champions in the history of the UFC. He is one of the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighters in the sport right now and, as a former Olympic gold medalist, easily one of the finest athletes to ever step into the Octagon.

Adam Martin - December 12, 2019

Former UFC analyst Jimmy Smith ripped referee Big Dan Miragliotta for his handling of last weekend’s Stefan Struve vs. Ben Rothwell fight at UFC DC. Struve was TKOed in the second round of his fight with Rothwell via punches, but not before he was the victim of a number of devastating low blows. Many fighters would have chosen not to continue to fight, but Struve decided to continue and ultimately lost.

Mike Heck - December 12, 2019

For those who think the beef between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal is fabricated, “Gamebred” added a little fuel to the fire Thursday morning heading into UFC 245. Covington, Masvidal’s former longtime friend and roommate, will challenge Kamaru Usman for the undisputed welterweight title Saturday night in the headliner of 2019’s final pay-per-view. The event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Adam Martin - December 12, 2019

UFC president Dana White believes that top-ranked welterweight title contender Leon Edwards could be the next big superstar for UK MMA. Edwards is the No. 4 ranked welterweight on the UFC roster. He has a 10-2 record inside the Octagon and is currently riding an eight-fight win streak. White says he has taken notice of Edwards and believes he can be a huge star for the UFC in the UK.

Tom Taylor - December 12, 2019

Donald Trump has been paying close attention to the fight game recently, cozying up with Colby Covington, attending the recent UFC 244 card in New York, congratulating Tito Ortiz on his latest win, and more. On Thursday, that trend continued, as Trump unleashed a politically charged Tweet that mentioned Covington as well as UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell.

Tom Taylor - December 12, 2019

It’s tradition for UFC President Dana White to wrap the belt around the winner of each UFC title fight. If Colby Covington defeats Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 245 this weekend, though, don’t expect to see the UFC boss adorning him with the belt. Ahead of the fight, Covington has made it clear that he doesn’t want White anywhere near him in the cage.

Cole Shelton - December 12, 2019

At UFC 245, Amanda Nunes will look to defend her bantamweight title once again when she takes on Germaine de Randamie. The contest will be a rematch of a 2013 fight, which Nunes won by first-round TKO. Heading into the fight, the Brazilian champion is a -300 favorite while the challenger is a +230 underdog.

Natasha Hooper - December 12, 2019

Michael Bisping revealed one fight he absolutely wants to see happen in 2020 — and it’s not an MMA bout. The former middleweight champion and UFC veteran has been busy with other career pursuits since retiring in 2018. Bisping has built a reputation as a respected MMA commentator and analyst. He also has a popular podcast called Believe You Me, where he covers all things MMA with co-host and comedian, Luis J. Gomez.

Harry Kettle - December 12, 2019

Colby Covington has taken a shot at UFC 246 stars Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone, calling the two men “jobbers” ahead of their clash in Las Vegas next month. Covington is currently in the midst of fight week for UFC 245 as he gears up for the biggest fight of his career this Saturday night against Kamaru Usman. The bout will be contested for the UFC Welterweight Championship, which “The Nigerian Nightmare” currently holds.

Natasha Hooper - December 12, 2019

Tony Ferguson has become a source of great inspiration for fans and fighters, alike. Whether it’s his unorthodox fighting style or equally unusual interview quotes,”El Cucuy” uses his unconventional approach to overthrow his opponents. The result is a 12-fight win streak over worthy contenders such as Donald Cerrone, Rafael Dos Anjos and Anthony Pettis. However, the No 1 ranked lightweight contender is yet to feel the wrath of the undefeated lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. For the fifth (and hopefully final) time, Ferguson is expected to face off against Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight belt in April 2020. Their previous bouts were cancelled due to health complications and subsequent withdrawal from both parties. Hopefully, the multiple training camps and long-awaited rivalry will only enhance the most anticipated matchup in UFC history.

Christopher Taylor - December 11, 2019

Earlier this week former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington shocked a lot fans by suggesting that his UFC persona is basically all an act. ‘Chaos‘, who is set to challenge Kamaru Usman for the promotions welterweight title this weekend at UFC 245, sat down with Candace Owen where he revealed that he was seemingly forced to put on an act in order to save his UFC career.

Mike Pendleton - December 11, 2019

Strawweight contender Cynthia Calvillo recently missed weight for the second time in her last three fights this past weekend. She would then go on to score a draw at UFC D.C. against her opponent Marina Rodriguez. Following the draw result, Rodriguez said she doesn’t want to have a rematch with Calvillo because of the fact she missed weight, but Calvillo has a different mindset about it. On Monday, Calvillo was a guest on The Luke Thomas Show and she did not hide from the weight miss, and provided an update on potentially moving up in weight.

Natasha Hooper - December 11, 2019

Colby Covington is expected to fight welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 245. Their growing disdain for one another will be put to the test in the title bout set for December 14th. The 31-year old already has his sights set on his next opponent, as Covington wants to fight his former friend turned foe, Jorge Masvidal. In an interview with BT Sport, the welterweight title challenger explains why: