UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been one of the most tested athletes in the UFC by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). With 14 tests done by USADA, “The Notorious” says that it is a good thing for the sport of mixed martial arts. “I’m happy to be tested,” said McGregor on Friday during the...
[ooyala code=”42cGE2NTE6y0SJUgBaaid2QX4yeJy0oH” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ auto=”true” width=”1280″ height=”1280″] UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is a very well-trained martial artist. Rogan’s experience as a taekwondo and Brazilan jiu-jitsu black belt is what makes Rogan one of the most revered commentators in the sport. Check him out as he boxes the heck out of a virtual reality opponent in...
Stand up comedian Joey Diaz is a big fan of mixed martial arts. The 53-year-old is a good friend of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan as the two often do shows comedy shows together. Diaz is not just a fan, but has also been putting in the work on the mats and recently was promoted...
UFC Fight Night 92 takes place in Salt Lake City Saturday night. Yair Rodriguez vs. Alex Caceres will serve as the main event as the two crafty strikers will both look to land another highlight finish and climb the rankings to a title shot. Take a look at the main event preview from the UFC...
UFC 202 is set to take place on August 20 and the highly anticipated rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor will serve as the main event. Dan Hardy and Robin Black teamed up for another insightful breakdown of the matchup that will surely be a massive fight as far as the numbers go. Did...
Saturday night features a light heavyweight boxing matchup between Andre Ward and Alexander Brand in Oakland, California. Ward, the former WBC, WBA, Ring Magazine and lineal super middleweight champion will take on Brand in what many consider a tune-up fight, as Ward has only fought three times in nearly four years after battling contract disputes....
Dennis Bermudez and Rony Jason are set to battle in the Octagon Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 92. During the weigh-ins on Friday, Bermudez brought a camera along with him to document his experience. The two were respectful as they shook hands before giving each other a serious staredown all while Bermudez was recording...
Nate Diaz recently released episode 5 of his “Road 2 War” video series featuring his path to the rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 202 set for August 20. Diaz takes us behind the scenes of his recent media tour in Hollywood and gives a glimpse of his boxing training. During that training session, Diaz...
Teruto Ishihara has made it clear that his biggest motivation for fighting is the ladies. The Team Alpha Male fighter will meet Horacio Gutierrez in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 92. During the weigh-ins on Friday, Ishihara strutted his stuff (at 8:15 of the video) in front of the Octagon Girls just before stepping...
Nate Diaz has gotten a lot more attention after beating Conor McGregor at UFC 196. During the UFC 202 conference call on Friday, Diaz was asked about how he leveraged to get paid what he wanted as both the UFC and McGregor were the ones pushing for a rematch. “The Notorious” chimed in on Diaz’s...
As UFC 202 approaches, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are preparing for another war in the Octagon. Their first fight was a bloody one that took fans on a wild roller coast ride with McGregor being submitted by Diaz in the end. During the UFC 202 conference call on Friday, “The Notorious” spoke about the...
Tyron Woodley realized his dreams at UFC 201 by becoming the UFC welterweight champion of the world. Following his knockout win over Robbie Lawler, Woodley called out Nick Diaz who is fresh off an 18-month suspension. “The chosen one” has since gotten some criticism for trying to pick his opponent immediately after winning the belt....
Although Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo’s time in the Octagon together was just 13 seconds, the two have spent much more time building up their rivalry. Their initial bout set for UFC 189 had to be rescheduled to UFC 194 after Aldo suffered an injury in training, which brought them more media time together. With...
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor were on a conference call ahead of UFC 202 to talk with members of the media on Friday. At one point during the call, a reporter worded his question that implied that Conor was quick to tap and asked Diaz (at 25:44 of the video), “When you got Conor down...
Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were asked questions from the media on a UFC 202 conference call ahead of the August 20 card that the two fighters will headline. When asked about Brock Lesnar’s return to the Octagon at UFC 200, McGregor was blunt with his opinion that blanketed most of professional wrestling. McGregor: @WWE...
Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were asked questions from the media on a UFC 202 conference call on Friday ahead of the August 20 card that the two star fighters will headline. As McGregor is known for his eerie predictions, “Mystic Mac” gave his vision for the rematch with Diaz and said that he will...
Melvin Guillard has been suspended and fined by the Kansas Athletic Commission after it was revealed that Guillard tested positive for a “non-PED banned substance.” Ariel Helwani broke the news via twitter saying, “The Kansas AC has suspended the license of Melvin Guillard for one year & fined him $10,000 for testing + for a...
With the recent news that both Dan Henderson and UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 204 in Machester, the hype has just started. Bisping announced on his radio show, “The Countdown with Michael Bisping” that the two will meet in the Octagon on October 8 to fight for the...
Former UFC title contender Chael Sonnen recently put his name in for testing with USADA to be deemed eligible to fight again, just in case he ever decides to make the choice of getting back to competition. Following his suspension for testing positive for multiple banned substances, Sonnen said that prior to taking the drug...
UFC President Dana White once made a comment that Nate Diaz was not a needle mover and couldn’t sell fights like his older brother Nick. White could not have been more wrong now that Diaz has notched one win over the promotion’s biggest draw in Conor McGregor. Recently, Diaz was featured in a special on...
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar fell short of capturing another belt in his last fight with Jose Aldo at UFC 200. Edgar lost a unanimous decision to Aldo in a five-round UFC interim featherweight title fight and now Edgar and his team are thinking about what comes next for his career. While Edgar was...
Invicta featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is set to make her second UFC appearance at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil. Cyborg will welcome Lina Lansberg to the Octagon in what will be her second UFC catchweight fight set at 140 pounds. If you are wondering why the 145 pound Invicta champion can’t just cut another...
Nick Diaz is fresh off an 18-month suspension after testing positive for marijuana. Now eligible to resume his MMA career, Diaz has stated that he is only willing to compete against big names and do big fights that will equate to big dollars. Recently, Diaz was asked if he would ever fight in the boxing...
Current UFC interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo was in Moscow recently for a seminar put together by Reebok. Cageside.ru caught up with Aldo and did an interview and asked the interim champ about what he thinks about the rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor set for UFC 202 on August 20. Aldo was asked...
After a period of much speculation, it has officially been announced that Michael Bisping’s first middleweight title defense will be against Dan Henderson at UFC 204. Bisping made the announcement on his podcast: “Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping for the 185 pound middleweight title, October 8 from Manchester — live on pay-per-view. Do not miss...
As UFC 202 approaches, the UFC has unlocked for a limited time the full fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz 1, which took place at UFC 196. Take a closer look and go back and review just how their first fight played out. Do you notice anything after being able to watch and review...
.@TheNotoriousMMA on how putting in training miles has helped his overall game. #Zprint 3D pic.twitter.com/9zAumRfUlI — Reebok (@Reebok) August 4, 2016 UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is set to rematch Nate Diaz at UFC 202 on August 20. While McGregor and his team blame cardio and weight as the main reasons for the loss to...
Undefeated Russian star Anastasia Yankova will be making her U.S. debut at Bellator 161 on Sept. 16 in Cedar Park, Texas. Bellator announced on Thursday that Yankova will meet Veta Arteaga in a flyweight competition. Yankova holds a 3-0 record and last fought Anjela Pink at Bellator 152 in Italy back in April. The former...
