MMA News
More new fights in the works for May 30 UFC card
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
More fights have been tacked onto the bill for the May 30 card at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to a report from MMA Junkie, the card will feature a women’s flyweight bout between recent title challenger Katlyn Chookagian, and Antonina Shevchenko, the sister of the division’s reigning queen Valentina Shevchenko.
Anthony Smith says the tooth fairy left him $60 after losing teeth at UFC Jacksonville
Adam Martin - May 21, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith says the tooth fairy left him $60 after losing his teeth at UFC Jacksonville. Smith suffered a brutal TKO loss at the hands of Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Jacksonville. The fight was extremely controversial as Smith suffered a vicious beating in the third and fourth rounds of the fight, with the judges scoring both rounds 10-8 in favor of Teixeira. At one point late in the fight, Smith could be heard saying that he lost his teeth, and Teixeira could actually be heard apologizing to him for breaking his teeth during the fight.
Sean O'Malley announces UFC 250 return, takes on Eddie Wineland
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
Fan favorite UFC bantamweight prospect “Sugar” Sean O’Malley is returning to the Octagon at UFC 250 on June 6. O’Malley teased his return to competition on Twitter on Wednesday evening.
Two new matchups targeted for May 30 UFC event
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
The UFC is expected to return our screens on May 30, but so far, very few fights have been confirmed for the event. That’s finally started to change.
Houston Astros star Carlos Correa interested in crossing over to UFC
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2020
Carlos Correa, who plays for the MLB’s Houston Astros, would love to test his mettle in the UFC‘s Octagon in the future. Correa, who is a big MMA fan, was asked which MLB star would make the best fighter during a recent interview with MMA Junkie. He quickly identified himself as the best bet, pointing to his background in boxing.
Max Holloway offering private lessons and other services in exchange for Hawaiian Food Bank donations
Harry Kettle - May 21, 2020
UFC star Max Holloway will be offering a series of services in exchange for donations to Maui Food Bank and Hawaii Food Bank. The former king of the featherweights is currently doing all he can to help his homeland of Hawaii through what is set to be an incredibly difficult financial crisis for them. In addition to being there for emotional support, Holloway is also doing all he can to make a monetary difference, too.
Brittney Palmer reveals she was almost forced out of the last two UFC events in Jacksonville
Natasha Hooper - May 21, 2020
UFC Octagon girl Brittney Palmer was almost forced to pull out of last two UFC events in Jacksonville, Florida. The UFC fight cards that took place this month in Jacksonville, Florida weren’t without their share of mishaps.
Report | UFC to start holding Fight Island events starting in July
Harry Kettle - May 21, 2020
According to a recent report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, the UFC could be looking to hold events on Fight Island as early as July. For weeks now fans have been hearing about the proposed private island that UFC President Dana White has purchased, with the intention being for the promotion to host a series of fights there.
Neil Magny vs. Anthony Rocco Martin added to UFC 250
Adam Martin - May 20, 2020
An intriguing welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Anthony Rocco Martin is the latest addition to the UFC 250 pay-per-view event in June. UFC president Dana White is hoping for the promotion’s next PPV card to take place on June 6 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is set to feature UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes against Felicia Spencer, plus a rumored bantamweight bout between Aljamain Sterling and Cory Sandhagen. Magny vs. Martin will likely slot in somewhere on the preliminary card of the evening.
Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos among new fights targeted for June UFC events
Adam Martin - May 20, 2020
A featherweight bout between Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos is among the new matchups the UFC is hoping to book for June fight cards. With the UFC schedule ramping back up, the matchmakers have been busy trying to get contracts signed for the promotion’s upcoming events in late May and in June. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday that a number of fights are in the works for the events in June, and Emmett vs. Burgos is arguably the best of the bunch.
Report: Marvin Vettori vs Karl Roberson rescheduled for June 13
Alfredo Zullino - May 20, 2020
He asked for it, and he got it. A middleweight bout between Marvin Vettori and Karl Roberson has been rebooked for next month. The “Italian Dream” was supposed to square off against Karl Roberson on May 13, but the latter had been forced off the fight card due to some weight-cut related issues.
Coach: Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa will be "the greatest middleweight title fight in history"
Cole Shelton - May 20, 2020
Eric Albarracin has high expectations for Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa. Adesanya and Costa have been going back-and-forth at one another for months a fight between them seems likely. It would see both men put their undefeated records on the line, in what Albarracin says will be the greatest middleweight title fight in history.
UFC rankings update: Glover Teixeira climbs at light heavyweight
Tom Taylor - May 20, 2020
The official UFC rankings have been updated after the promotion’s recent events in Jacksonville, and there have been some interesting changes. Most notably, former light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira made a climb up the light heavyweight list on the strength of his Wednesday night defeat of Anthony Smith.
May 30 UFC event to go down in Las Vegas, per Dana White
Tom Taylor - May 20, 2020
The UFC’s planned May 30 card finally has a home. As widely expected, the event will go down at the new UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC President Dana White confirmed the card’s location in a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Stephen Thompson makes prediction for Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns fight
Tom Taylor - May 20, 2020
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson believes Tyron Woodley will defeat Gilbert Burns when the pair collide on May 30. Woodley and Burns will meet in the main event of the May 30 card, which still doesn’t have an official location but is expected to go down in Las Vegas or somewhere in Arizona. Woodley, the former welterweight champ, will be looking to be rebound from a title loss to Kamaru Usman, while Burns will be hunting for the biggest win of his career so far.
Mark Hunt trashes UFC over Henry Cejudo situation
Tom Taylor - May 20, 2020
Mark Hunt has some choice words for the UFC after former two-division champ Henry Cejudo seemingly retired over pay issues. Shortly after he defended the UFC bantamweight title with a TKO defeat of Dominick Cruz, Henry Cejudo shocked viewers by announcing his decision to retire. It quickly became clear that his retirement stemmed from issues surrounding his pay. It’s also widely believed that he’ll return if the right offer is presented.
Following Maycee Barber mauling, Roxanne Modafferi has next UFC fight booked
Adam Martin - May 20, 2020
Following a dominant victory over Maycee Barber at UFC 246, Roxanne Modafferi has been booked for her next fight in the Octagon against Lauren Murphy. Mke Heck of MMAFighting.com reported that Modafferi vs. Murphy will take place at a UFC event scheduled for June 20. According to the report, the UFC hopes to have this event take place at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, but UFC president Dana White admitted this week that the state of Arizona is a realistic possibility if Vegas can’t happen.
Daniel Cormier suggests solution to get Stipe Miocic back to training for rematch
Tom Taylor - May 20, 2020
Daniel Cormier is eager to close out his career with a tie-breaking trilogy fight with reigning UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. Unfortunately for Cormier, Miocic is in no rush when it comes to his next fight. The champ also works as a firefighter, and is busy with his duties as a first-responder during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. His gym is also closed, which means committing to a full fight camp is not currently possible.