On the most recent episode of The MMA Hour, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos joined Ariel Helwani and discussed his recent title loss to Eddie Alvarez: On the show, Dos Anjos told Helwani that his first priority after the loss was taking a bit of a break. “I had a break and I was thinking...
On Monday afternoon, Ariel Helwani returned to our screens with the latest episode of The MMA Hour. One of this episode’s many big-name guests was former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos, who offered up his thoughts on the recent blockbuster rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. While pretty much the whole world seemed...
On Monday afternoon, Ariel Helwani returned to our screens with the latest episode of The MMA Hour. One of this episode’s many big-name guests was Rory MacDonald, who shook up the fight world by announcing that he recently heard that Robbie Lawler failed a drug test in the wake of their July 2015 rematch. Here’s what...
Conor McGregor just can’t stop breaking records. With the fastest featherweight knockout in UFC history and numerous record-breaking live gates to UFC 189 and 194, the Irish superstar can now add another UFC record to his name. The preliminary numbers are in for UFC 202’s online PPV orders, and the numbers look good. “It did...
A lightweight rematch between veterans Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller kicked off tonight’s UFC on FOX 21 main card in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Round one begins and Lauzon presses forward with a front kick. Both men exchange combinations early. Miller lands a nice body kick. Lauzon shoots in and attempts a heel hook. It...
Following Anthony Johnson’s brutal 13-second knockout victory over Glover Teixeira in the co-main event of UFC 202, many fans and analysts expected that “Rumble’s” next fight would be a title bout against current champ Daniel Cormier. However, shortly after Johnson’s blistering uppercut victory, UFC president Dana White shocked fans by stating that he liked the...
Recently, talks of former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre returning to the Octagon have continued to surface more and more frequently. After Tyron Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler to claim the UFC welterweight championship, Woodley was quick to call out St-Pierre, however while GSP appeared to be willing to fight Woodley, an official announcement never...
UFC 202 was one of the biggest pay-per-view (PPV) draws the UFC has ever had. The UFC stated that 202 came in as the third biggest PPV in the company’s history right behind UFC 196 and 100. To get an idea of how important the rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor was, just take...
It didn’t take newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley long to begin calling out fighters for his first potential title defense. Woodley shut down welterweight #1 contender Stephen Thompson on the post-fight show, where Woodley also called out Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz. With that being said, welterweight veteran Carlos Condit, who makes his...
UFC 202 was a highly entertaining card and the main event definitely did not disappoint. Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz put it all out there in the five-round war where the two rivals put their differences aside and showed great sportsmanship after the final bell rang. McGregor posted the link to his video that also...
When UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor had his first loss in the UFC against Nate Diaz at UFC 196, “The Notorious” was described as “obsessed” with getting a rematch to seek revenge. At UFC 202, McGregor was able to do just that when he was awarded a majority decision win after a five-round war. Now...
Jason Parillo has gained recognition as one of the best striking coaches in MMA. Parillo, who has not only worked with UFC champions such as our very own BJ Penn, and UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, but also Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg, has been around MMA since its earliest days. Parillo, who was...
This week, the UFC released the PPV ratings for UFC 202, where Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz had their highly anticipated welterweight rematch. The PPV ranked as the 3rd biggest PPV event in UFC history, behind UFC 100, and UFC 196, where McGregor and Diaz had their initial meeting inside the Octagon. Despite the fact...
At UFC 202 over the weekend, “The Notorious” was able to even up the score with Nate Diaz after a five-round war putting them both with one win against each other. Now with the money fight over, UFC President Dana White said immediately after the fight that McGregor had two options for his next bout....
Going into Conor McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz, McGregor predicted that he would finish Diaz in the 4th round of their welterweight scrap. McGregor was unable to finish Diaz, however he dropped the Stockton fighter several times early on in the fight. Immediately following the fight, McGregor stated that he would do a...
This past Saturday, UFC superstar Nate Diaz and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor squared off in the main event of UFC 202 in a highly anticipated welterweight rematch. The fight was an absolute war, and has MMA fans calling it one of the greatest fights in the history of MMA. Ultimately, McGregor won the fight...
Bravo! Someone added the Vince McMahon 'No Chance In Hell' theme song to Conor McGregor's swagger walk from UFC 202. pic.twitter.com/tt9Y1WPWdV — Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) August 22, 2016 UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor came into the rematch against Nate Diaz at UFC 202 full on confidence. In all the serious and tense moments before the...
Georges St-Pierre recently stated that he has enrolled in USADA’s drug testing program so that he can be eligible to fight in the UFC once again. While no official word has been released from the UFC on GSP’s return, Big Brand Boys reports that sources are telling them that the UFC and St-Pierre have come...
The bar was set extremely high for Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz in the pair’s highly anticipated rematch at UFC 202. The fight certainly delivered as the two put on what many have called one of the greatest fights of all time. The fight brought out numerous celebrities including Kanye West, Mike Tyson, and Dwight...
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor fought a thrilling five-round war at UFC 202 over the weekend. McGregor was able to avenge his first UFC loss, which was handed to him by Diaz at UFC 196 back in March. Following the exciting UFC 202 main event competition, judges awarded “The Notorious” with a majority decision in...
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor’s rematch at UFC 202 was one of the history books. The two warriors fought a grueling five-round war that had the crowd on their feet. The competitive battle ended with judges awarding a majority decision for “The Notorious.” Check out this classic remake of their fight in claymation that you...
Nate Diaz is as tough as they come. During the five-round war with Conor McGregor at UFC 202, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh recalled a moment on The MMA Hour when he was just baffled by Diaz and his fighting spirit (at 3:09:00 of the video). “There was a funny part from the fight, I don’t...
Prior to Conor McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz, the featherweight champ stated that the pair would need a trilogy fight when he won the rematch. McGregor did just that, winning via majority decision this past Saturday in Las Vegas. During his post-fight Octagon interview, McGregor stated that he wants the trilogy fight to...
pic.twitter.com/Q9682Ij65G — shanktark (@Vidtester2222) August 22, 2016 pic.twitter.com/Y0dOAOXUb9 — shanktark (@Vidtester2222) August 22, 2016 pic.twitter.com/6jq0DjVTug — shanktark (@Vidtester2222) August 22, 2016 The ‘Stockton Slap’ has quickly become one of the most iconic techniques in MMA. The move, which has been popularized by Nick and Nate Diaz, became so synonymous with the Diaz Brothers that EA...
The dust has yet to settle following Saturday’s UFC 202 main event scrap between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, where McGregor was awarded a majority decision win. Despite that, oddsmakers have already released the opening betting odds for a trilogy fight between the pair. While Nate Diaz has stated that he wants an immediate rematch...
After UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was pulled from UFC 200 for refusing to fulfill his media obligations for the event, there was much talk regarding a potential Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match. While talks of a potential McGregor-Mayweather rematch seemed to die down when the UFC booked the McGregor-Diaz rematch for UFC...
Going into UFC 202, there was quite a bit of pressure on UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Regardless of whether or not McGregor won the fight and avenged his UFC 196 loss to Nate Diaz, UFC President Dana White had stated that McGregor would return to featherweight or vacate the 145 pound belt. Following the...
Leading up to Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz’ highly anticipated UFC 202 rematch, UFC President Dana White was adamant that McGregor would return to featherweight after the fight, regardless of the outcome, for a title unification fight with interim champion Jose Aldo. McGregor, who knocked out Aldo in just 13 seconds at UFC 194, has...
