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Dana White, Jake Paul
UFC

Dana White names his four fighters on the Mount Rushmore of MMA

Cole Shelton - June 16, 2020

UFC president, Dana White has finally revealed his Mount Rushmore of MMA. For many MMA fans, a popular question is who would be on a Mount Rushmore of MMA? There are so many options like Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey, Demetrious Johnson, Georges St-Pierre, and countless others. For White, he says it is hard to narrow it down to four but did so.

Justin Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Photo | Justin Gaethje suffers nasty gash from headbutt in training

Cole Shelton - June 16, 2020

Justin Gaethje has been practicing his wrestling ahead of his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov and has suffered a nasty cut in the process. Gaethje, who is expected to battle Nurmagomedov in September in a unification of the lightweight title, took to social media to show off his nasty cut. He said he will need a few stitches after catching an accidental headbutt in training.

Dana White, UFC, Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dana White

Dana White doesn't believe Amanda Nunes should retire just yet

Mike Pendleton - June 16, 2020

Two-weight champion Amanda Nunes is flirting with the idea of retirement, but UFC President Dana White isn’t ready to see his dominant champion walk away just yet. Following her win over Felicia Spencer at UFC 250, Nunes became the first ever fighter to successfully defend both of her titles while holding them simultaneously. After her win over Spencer, Nunes opened up about the possibility of retirement saying, she’s achieved everything that she has wanted to do.

Justin Gaethje
UFC

Justin Gaethje says Dan Hooker is "getting merked" by Dustin Poirier

Adam Martin - June 16, 2020

UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says that Dan Hooker is “getting merked” by Dustin Poirier when they fight in a few weeks. Gaethje, who is coming off of a fifth-round TKO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 to take home the title, chimed in on a comment that Hooker said recently suggesting that he will finish Poirier. Gaethje knows Poirier well considering he was knocked out by him two years ago, and he didn’t agree with Hooker’s assessment of the upcoming fight.

Gerald-Harris
UFC

Gerald Harris admits to struggling with depression after getting cut from UFC by Joe Silva: "He hated me"

Adam Martin - June 16, 2020

Former UFC middleweight Gerald Harris admitted that he has struggled with depression since being cut from the UFC by Joe Silva, who he says “hated” him. Harris is the latest in a long list of fighters who have taken to social media in recent days to recall their encounters with Silva, the long-time UFC matchmaker. Although Silva was praised during his run at the UFC for him match-making skills, we are now finding out that there was a lot more going on behind the scenes than fans and media were privy to. Fighters such as Gray Maynard, Eddie Alvarez, and Roland Delorme have all taken to social media in recent days to tell the true story about their experiences with Silva.

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Josh Emmett

Josh Emmett plans "on making a statement" with KO win over Shane Burgos

Cole Shelton - June 16, 2020

Josh Emmett knows all he needs to do is land one punch to end the fight and it’s no different ahead of his co-main event scrap against Shane Burgos. Emmett will be making the walk for the first time since UFC Sacramento last July where he scored a first-round TKO win over Mirsad Bektic. Since the fight, Emmett was looking to return a lot sooner. But, he couldn’t get a fight booked and was then planning on testing free agency before inking a new deal.

Chris Weidman
UFC

Chris Weidman booked against top-15 middleweight in return bout

Adam Martin - June 16, 2020

Former UFC middleweight contender Chris Weidman has been booked against Omari Akhmedov for his return to the Octagon this summer. According to Igor Lazorin of TASS, Weidman vs. Akhmedov will take place at a UFC event that is planned for August 8 (via Marcel Dorff). At this time, it has not reported if this fight will be the main event of this card or part of the event’s undercard. MMAjunkie.com later confirmed the bout.

Derrick-Lewis
UFC

Report | Derrick Lewis to face Alexey Oleinik in main event on August 8

Mike Pendleton - June 16, 2020

Derrick Lewis is reportedly back in action for the UFC’s heavyweight division. According to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, citing multiple sources, Lewis will be in the main event for a fight night event scheduled on August 8, and will take on Alexey Oleinik. The fight has not been made official by the UFC yet, but Helwani’s report states that verbal agreements are in place on both sides. Earlier this year Lewis revealed that doctors told him he was facing a ‘life or death‘ health situation but according to the ESPN report, although his team has said to been keeping the situation private, Lewis has been cleared to return to action.

Cynthia Calvillo
Kenny Florian

Kenny Florian thinks Cynthia Calvillo needs more experience before Valentina Shevchenko bout

Fernando Quiles - June 16, 2020

Cynthia Calvillo may have knocked off the number one ranked UFC women’s flyweight but Kenny Florian feels a title shot is too soon. Calvillo is coming off what is considered to be the most important win of her pro MMA career. For the first time during her run with the UFC, Calvillo made the trip up to 125 pounds to take on Jessica Eye. Calvillo passed the test with flying colors, earning a unanimous decision win.

Cung Le
EKIC

Cung Le is pushing for better fighter pay, believes Jon Jones and Conor McGregor can help

Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020

Cung Le is one of the UFC’s most vocal and dedicated critics. Le, who previously competed in the UFC middleweight division and held the Strikeforce middleweight title, is currently involved in an anti-trust lawsuit against the UFC, and is never afraid to share his thoughts on the promotion’s business practices.

Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen

Chael Sonnen suggests three "farewell fights" for Anderson Silva

Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020

Chael Sonnen has three fights in mind for his former foe Anderson Silva. Silva, who is now 45 years old, is in the final chapter of his illustrious MMA career. That being said, UFC President Dana White has openly stated that he’s not sure how to proceed in terms of matchmaking for the aging legend.

Justin Gaethje, Conor McGregor
Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje explains how he would knock Conor McGregor out in potential fight

Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020

UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje believes he would knock Conor McGregor out if they ever meet in the Octagon. Gaethje is currently looking forward to a fight with undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, but there’s been ample discussion surrounding a fight between him and the former champion McGregor.

Gray Maynard
Joe Silva

Gray Maynard claims Joe Silva asked him to break Roger Huerta's arm

Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020

Former UFC lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard claims retired UFC matchmaker Joe Silva asked him to break Roger Huerta’s arm. Silva has been in the headlines lately as multiple MMA stars have shared horror stories from their time working with him. Fighters such as Mike Pierce, Eddie Alvarez and Maynard have all weighed in on the former matchmaker’s practices and comments behind the scenes.

Glover Teixeira, UFC rankings
Jan Blachowicz

Glover Teixeira explains why he should fight Jan Blachowicz for the UFC’s vacant light heavyweight title

Harry Kettle - June 16, 2020

UFC veteran Glover Teixeira has explained why he believes he should fight Jan Blachowicz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Teixeira is coming off of what is easily one of the most impressive wins of his career, as he was able to finish top contender Anthony Smith last month to take his current win streak to four. With his last defeat coming back in July 2018, many believe he’s now a viable contender for a shot at the belt.

Tito Ortiz
UFC

Tito Ortiz believes he was left off the white privilege list from birth

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.

John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor
John Kavanagh

Coach John Kavanagh reveals the first thing he looks at in a potential fighter

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.

Darren Till, Mike Perry
Mike Perry

Mike Perry goes off on Darren Till and all of the “miserable bums in Europe”

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.

Dan Ige
UFC

Breaking! UFC Fight Night on July 15 receives Dynamite headliner

Adam Martin - June 15, 2020

A pair of surging top-15 featherweights meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night on July 15 in Abu Dhabi as Dan Ige takes on Calvin Kattar. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke the news late on Monday night. Ige vs. Kattar will be a five-round fight that headlines the UFC’s second of four shows on Yas Island.