MMA News
Israel Adesanya on Jon Jones: 'No one really cares about his fights'
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2019
UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones continue to trade shots at one another. The two have been going back-and-forth on social media and in interviews for weeks now, and a fight between the two seems inevitable. With that said, “The Last Stylebender” claims “Bones” started the feud and initiated the trash-talk because he wants to be him.
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why sometimes he goes ”easy on opponents”
Natasha Hooper - November 13, 2019
The UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov has earned a reputation as one of the greatest MMA champions of all time. Since his professional debut in 2008, “The Eagle,” has utilized his grappling skillset to dominate opponents. As the Russian has risen through the ranks to become the UFC’s undisputed lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov admits that he doesn’t want to hurt his opponents anymore. During a talk with Russian school students, he said (via RT news): “I had fights in my career where I understood that I could hurt my opponent more, but I’d talk to him, tell him to give up so that I don’t beat him too hard,”
Frankie Edgar's bantamweight debut set for January 25 opposite Cody Sandhagen
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2019
Frankie Edgar has his first UFC bantamweight fight set. The former UFC lightweight champion will take on Cory Sandhagen at UFC Raleigh on January 25. ESPN was first to report the news. The bout will also serve as the co-main event.
UFC fighter Megan Anderson shows incredible physique in lingerie shoot
Natasha Hooper - November 13, 2019
Australian featherweight, Megan Anderson reveals her incredible physique during a lingerie shoot posted to her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yiC7DDTFl/
Israel Adesanya talks matchup with 'Boogeyman' of 185lbs Yoel Romero and sends a message to Jon Jones
Adam Martin - November 13, 2019
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was a recent guest of ESPN’s Now or Never and he talked about potential matchups against Yoel Romero and Jon Jones. Adesanya was asked by the hosts who he would like to fight next, and he said if it was up to him his next opponent would be Romero, the man who he says no one else at 185lbs wants to fight.
Michael Bisping calls 'bullsh*t' on Nate Diaz's excuses for UFC 244 loss
Fernando Quiles - November 13, 2019
Nate Diaz believes he would’ve turned up the heat on Jorge Masvidal in the championship rounds, but Michael Bisping isn’t buying it. Diaz and Masvidal shared the Octagon inside Madison Square Garden in New York City earlier this month. The bout headlined the historic UFC 244 main event. For the first, and likely last time, the BMF championship was on the line. Before the fourth round could begin, the Octagon-side doctor waved off the contest due to cuts on Nate Diaz’s eyebrow and below his right eye.
Jason Knight opens up on 2 on 1 brawl in bathroom stall
Tom Taylor - November 13, 2019
Last night, video surfaced of UFC veteran and current BKFC star Jason Knight throwing down with two opponents inside a bathroom stall—and winning. The footage, shared to Instagram by Knight’s friend and training partner Brok Weaver, quickly went viral.
Tyron Woodley willing to fight Leon Edwards, but questions fan interest in matchup
Tom Taylor - November 13, 2019
After losing the welterweight title to Kamaru Usman earlier this year, Tyron Woodley is eager to get back into the cage. Unfortunately, many of his top-ranked welterweight rivals are currently booked. Of the options available for Woodley, many fans and pundits believe the most suitable choice is a fight with streaking contender Leon Edwards.
VIDEO | MMA veteran Tara LaRosa restrains anti-Trump protester
Tom Taylor - November 13, 2019
MMA veteran Tara LaRosa took down and restrained a protester at a flag waiving gathering in Portland over the weekend. The protester was allegedly being aggressive with others at the event. The incident was captured on video by The Post Millennial reporter Andy Ngo, who also shared LaRosa’s account of what happened.
Jake Shields not retired but not looking for fights
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2019
Jake Shields is keeping his options open. The 40-year-old has not fought since October 2018 at PFL 10 when he lost by TKO to Ray Cooper III for the second time in the year. He wanted to try out the tournament format, but at his age, he said he didn’t know if he wanted to fight so often to do it again.
Kevin Lee: UFC won't 'let me within 10 feet' of Conor McGregor
Natasha Hooper - November 13, 2019
Kevin Lee believes the UFC won’t risk matching him up with Conor McGregor. “The Motown Phenom” shut down naysayers with his explosive performance at UFC 244. Lee eradicated Gregor Gillespie’s undefeated record by landing a KO head kick in round one.
Jorge Masvidal 'confused' by Nick Diaz's recent comments
Natasha Hooper - November 13, 2019
Jorge Masvidal is perplexed by Nick Diaz’s recent comments and is unsure if he really wants to fight. “Gamebred” is coming off a victory against Diaz’s younger brother, Nate Diaz at UFC 244 on November 2. The fight was ended after round three due to a doctor’s stoppage, leaving Masvidal to claim victory and the unprecedented “BMF” title.
Jon Jones won't give Dominick Reyes ‘easy way out’
Harry Kettle - November 13, 2019
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has claimed that he won’t give Dominick Reyes the easy way out if they end up squaring off for the title. Reyes has been positioned as the next big thing within the light heavyweight division, and at 12-0, many fans are finding it hard to argue with that. His last win came at UFC Boston in the main event of the evening, where he was able to knock out Chris Weidman in under 90 seconds to improve his UFC record to 6-0.
Jorge Masvidal won't bully Conor McGregor into accepting a fight
Harry Kettle - November 13, 2019
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has claimed that he won’t bully Conor McGregor into taking a fight against him. In the wake of Masvidal’s “BMF” Championship victory at UFC 244, fans around the world have listed a series of potential opponents for his next fight. Some have suggested he’ll take on the winner of the UFC 245 main event between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, some believe he’ll box Canelo Alvarez, and others feel like the proposed McGregor showdown is a real possibility.
VIDEO | UFC veteran Jason Knight fights two men in bathroom stall
Christopher Taylor - November 12, 2019
A video of UFC veteran Jason Knight fighting two men in a bathroom stall went viral on the internet earlier today. Knight (20-6 MMA) competed for the UFC from December 2015 until November of 2018 before ultimately being released by the promotion. During that stretch, ‘Hick Diaz’ produced a record of 4-5.
Nick Diaz says BMF belt is truly his but didn't want to get in Nate's way
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2019
Nick Diaz believes he is MMA’s true ‘Baddest Motherf****r’ and should thus hold the title. Although Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 to win the BMF title, Nick doesn’t consider “Gamebred” the real BMF. He says that belt should have been his from the get-go but he didn’t want to get in the way of his younger brother, Nate, pursuing it.
Tyson Fury accepts Stipe Miocic's challenge, willing to fight UFC champ after Deontay Wilder rematch
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2019
Tyson Fury wants to fight Stipe Miocic but says he needs to solve some unfinished business with Deontay Wilder first. On Monday, Miocic said he is more intrigued by the Fury matchup than a Daniel Cormier trilogy fight. Although the lineal boxing heavyweight champion wants the fight, he says he must fight Deontay Wilder first.
Israel Adesanya says fighting Yoel Romero is his 'charity work for the year'
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2019
Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero have been going back-and-forth at each other about a possible fight. With Paulo Costa injured, Romero called for the fight and Adesanya and his team seemed interested. They want to shut up all the fans that say Romero will be too much for him and can take him down at will.