MMA News

Natasha Hooper - August 4, 2020

Nate Diaz has a message for his former opponent Conor McGregor: “sit your ass down” until 2021. Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the sport earlier this year. UFC president Dana White is convinced that he will return to the Octagon at some point but doesn’t believe it will be any time this year.

Natasha Hooper - August 4, 2020

Jared Cannonier will face Robert Whittaker at UFC 254 on October 24, but will be willing to serve as backup for the upcoming Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa middleweight title fight. Heading into his fight with Whittaker, Cannonier hasn’t fought in almost a year. “The Killa Gorilla” last beat Jack Hermansson by knockout in the second round of their September bout in 2019. Since then, the 36-year old suffered from a torn pectoral muscle that kept him out of action.

Adam Martin - August 3, 2020

UFC president Dana White once again confirmed Conor McGregor is retiring, saying that he “guarantees” that McGregor will not fight again in 2020. McGregor is the biggest superstar in MMA but he announced that he had lost passion for the sport and would be taking a break. UFC president Dana White has confirmed multiple times that the UFC superstar is retired, but that hasn’t stopped fans and media from speculating he could return. Still, White has remained adamant that McGregor is retired.

Cole Shelton - August 3, 2020

Jon Jones will remain the UFC’s light heavyweight champion according to Dana White. After defending his belt against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, Jones became frustrated with the UFC. He wanted to move up to heavyweight to fight Francis Ngannou but the UFC didn’t pay what he wanted.

Adam Martin - August 3, 2020

UFC flyweight Tim Elliott and UFC light heavyweight Jamahal Hill tested positive for marijuana and are now facing suspensions in Nevada. ESPN’s Marc Raimondi reported that both Elliott and Hill tested positive for marijuana in-competition during their UFC Fight Night appearances in Las Vegas on May 30. Elliott was submitted by UFC newcomer Brandon Royval, while Hill knocked out Klidson Abreu with a first-round knee. Both fighters have been temporarily suspended and are potentially facing nine-month suspensions. As well, Hill could see his victory being turned into a No Contest instead. According to Raimondi, USADA has not yet decided to take action on the matter.

Adam Martin - August 3, 2020

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he will take interim champion Justin Gaethje “into the deepest ocean and drown him” at UFC 254. Nurmagomedov faces Gaethje on October 24 in the headliner of the UFC 254 pay-per-view. The card currently does not have a location or venue set but it figures to take place on either Fight Island in Abu Dhabi or at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Also on the card are a No. 1 contender fight between middleweights Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier, and a heavyweight bout between Walt Harris and Alexander Volkov.

Cole Shelton - August 3, 2020

Tim Johnson believes he has a clear path to victory against Matt Mitrione. Johnson will be making his fourth appearance in Bellator to battle the always dangerous Mitrione in the co-main event of Bellator 243 on Friday. Although this is a big fight for Johnson, he didn’t get much notice for it.

Cole Shelton - August 3, 2020

In the main event of UFC Vegas 5, Derek Brunson was looking to extend his winning streak to three while Edmen Shahbazyan was looking to remain undefeated. During fight week, all the talk was on Shahbazyan and how this will be a coming-out party for him. He was a massive favorite but it was the veteran in Brunson who got the job done by third-round TKO.

Tom Taylor - August 3, 2020

Bellator star Valerie Loureda is following in the footsteps of her American Top Team stablemate and fellow Cuban-American, UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal. Speaking on the latest episode of Hablemos MMA, Loureda opened up on the influence Masvidal has had on her career thus far.

Mike Pendleton - August 3, 2020

Mike Tyson says he’ll be looking for the knockout in his September 12 exhibition bout with fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. When the fight was first announced, California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster told the media that Tyson and Jones would not be going hard at each other because it’s an exhibition bout.

Tom Taylor - August 3, 2020

Eric Spicely has been cut from the UFC after he was forced to withdraw from a fight with Markus Perez at the last minute last weekend. Spicely and Perez were set to collide at UFC on ESPN+ 31, which went down on Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Spicely withdrew from the fight after his weight cut hit a snag.

Tom Taylor - August 3, 2020

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley expects Colby Covington resort to racism in an effort to get under his skin before their fight. Woodley and Covington are not officially scheduled to fight yet, but the bout is expected to be finalized soon.

Tom Taylor - August 3, 2020

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has provided an update on the negotiations for his fight with Colby Covington, which he views as “the biggest fight” of his entire career. Woodley and Covington have been linked to a fight for several weeks, but as of yet, the bout still isn’t official.

Tom Taylor - August 3, 2020

Derek Brunson, who stopped Edmen Shahbazyan in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 5 card, feels he doesn’t get the respect he deserves. Speaking at the card’s post-fight press conference, Brunson revealed that he saw many fans counting him out ahead of the fight—despite his best efforts to stay off social media.

Harry Kettle - August 3, 2020

UFC president Dana White has praised Derek Brunson’s performance on Saturday night, while simultaneously questioning the cardio of Edmen Shahbazyan. Heading into the main event this past weekend, many expected 22-year-old Shahbazyan to run through Brunson and continue his rise up through the middleweight division. Unfortunately for him, things didn’t quite work out that way as the veteran produced one of the best performances of his UFC career to bring the youngster’s unbeaten run to an end.

Natasha Hooper - August 3, 2020

Kevin Holland is frustrated that his UFC Vegas 5 fight against Trevin Giles was cancelled and he wants everybody to know about it. The middleweight prospect’s fight against Giles was cancelled at the last minute after his opponent fainted just moments before his walkout. Holland explained how he discovered the disappointing news and vented that he wants to “bite somebody’s ear off’ or “eat their kids”.

Harry Kettle - August 3, 2020

UFC star Jorge Masvidal’s next match-up has been confirmed – a showdown with American Cornhole League champion Cody Henderson. Masvidal is always ready for action whenever he’s called upon, as he was able to prove when he flew to Abu Dhabi in order to take on Kamaru Usman on incredibly short notice last month. While he may not have won the Welterweight Championship, somehow, his stock managed to go up even higher in defeat – especially when the pay-per-view buys were first reported.

Natasha Hooper - August 3, 2020

Vicente Luque feels Nate Diaz is the perfect option for his next opponent. The welterweight prospect put on a striking clinic against Randy Brown at UFC Vegas 5 on Saturday, and sealed the TKO win in the second round. Immediately after claiming his second consecutive UFC win, he explained why he wants to fight Nate Diaz next.