MMA News
Daniel Cormier could retire if coronavirus pandemic doesn't end by summer
Adam D Martin - March 29, 2020
UFC heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier says that if the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t end by the summer he may be forced to retire from MMA. Cormier hasn’t fought since last August when he was knocked out by Miocic in the fourth round of the pair’s heavyweight title fight at UFC 241 to lose his belt. Since then, both DC and Miocic have been recovering from injuries, with the UFC planning on having them fight for a third and final time once both men are all healed up. The plan was for that to happen sometime this summer, but the coronavirus pandemic is throwing a wrench into things.
Future UFC events could feature countrymen only competition
Christopher Taylor - March 28, 2020
If the UFC plans to hold future events as scheduled, they are likely going to have to do so by pitting fellow countrymen up against one another. With cross-border closures already being implemented by many countries due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the only way fighters will likely to be able to compete is if it comes against someone from their home nation. That is at least for the foreseeable future.
Francis Ngannou will not defend Jon Jones, but says people "shouldn't throw stones" either
Christopher Taylor - March 28, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Francis Ngannou has shared his thoughts on the recent arrest of promotional light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Early on Thursday morning, Jones was arrested for allegedly firing a gunshot in downtown Albuquerque. According to police reports, ‘Bones’ was also found to have marijuana residue on his clothing in addition to failing a sobriety test.
Dana White confirms "four or five" potential locations for UFC 249
Christopher Taylor - March 28, 2020
UFC President Dana White is determined to have next month’s UFC 249 pay-per-view event take place as scheduled on April 18, 2020. The fight card was originally slated to take place in Brooklyn, however, due to the Covid-19 outbreak the promotion was forced to move the event on short-notice.
Jacare Souza shows empathy for Jon Jones following recent arrest
Chris Taylor - March 28, 2020
Former Strikeforce champion Jacare Souza is coming to the defense of Jon Jones following his recent arrest in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The UFC’s light heavyweight kingpin, Jones, was arrested early Thursday morning following a report of a gunshot in downtown Albuquerque. The police officers who responded to the call found Jones in a running jeep with a firearm. According to the report, ‘Bones’ had marijuana residue on his clothing and also failed a sobriety test.
Prop bets released on the future of Jon Jones following recent arrest
Chris Taylor - March 28, 2020
The future of current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones remains in question following his recent arrest in Albuquerque. Early Thursday morning, police responded to a gun shot call and found Jones in a running jeep. According to police reports, ‘Bones’ was in possession of a firearm and also had marijuana residue on his clothing. The light heavyweight champion also failed the sobriety test that was administered by police.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk details "rough" days dealing with facial injuries following UFC 248
Chris Taylor - March 28, 2020
Joanna Jedrzejczyk went to war with Weili Zhang in the co-main event of UFC 248, producing one of the greatest fights in mixed martial arts history. The brutal five-round contest culminated in a split-decision win for the Chinese champion, although many fans and analysts had scored the bout in favor of Jedrzejczyk.
Chael Sonnen believes police were "humiliating" Jon Jones during arrest
Chris Taylor - March 28, 2020
Chael Sonnen believes that the police officers who arrested Jon Jones were purposely humiliating the UFC light heavyweight champion. Jones was arrested early on Thursday morning after officers responded to a gun shot call in downtown Albuquerque. On scene, the police found ‘Bones’ in a running jeep with a weapon. The UFC light heavyweight champion allegedly had marijuana residue on his clothing and also failed a sobriety test.
Israel Adesanya takes aim at Jon Jones following recent arrest
Chris Taylor - March 28, 2020
Israel Adesanya is the latest individual to take a shot at Jon Jones following the UFC light heavyweight champions most recent arrest. ‘Bones’ was arrested earlier Thursday morning in Albuquerque and now faces four misdemeanors including aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, possession of an open container and failure to provide proof of insurance.
Jon Jones case could potentially be dismissed due to Covid-19 virus
Chris Taylor - March 28, 2020
Jon Jones recent legal case could potentially be dismissed due to the Covid-19 virus. The UFC’s light heavyweight champion, Jones, was arrested on Thursday morning in downtown Albuquerque and now faces four misdemeanors including aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, possession of an open container and failure to provide proof of insurance.
Video | Conor McGregor releases statement following lockdown in Ireland
Harry Kettle - March 28, 2020
Conor McGregor has released a statement to the Irish public following the confirmation that the nation of Ireland will be heading into lockdown. Over the course of the last few weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has been spreading like wildfire throughout the continent of Europe – and all around the world. In Ireland, as of this writing, there have been 2,121 confirmed cases with 22 deaths.
Dillon Danis takes aim at Valentina Shevchenko for supporting Jon Jones
Harry Kettle - March 28, 2020
Bellator star Dillon Danis has taken exception to UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko defending Jon Jones during his recent arrest. The mixed martial arts community, for the most part, reacted incredibly negatively when the news broke that Jones had been arrested once again on a variety of charges in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Weili Zhang explains why she is in no rush to rematch Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Cole Shelton - March 27, 2020
Weili Zhang isn’t interested in running things back with Joanna Jedrzejczyk just yet. The two fought in the co-main event of UFC 248 where they put one of the greatest fights of all time. It was a back-and-forth affair that resulted in Zhang edging out a very narrow split decision win to defend her strawweight belt.
Darren Till explains why he is the perfect match for Israel Adesanya
Natasha Hooper - March 27, 2020
Darren Till recently explained why he will be the perfect challenge for middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. The British UFC fighter joined the middleweight ranks in 2019 after two devastating defeats in the welterweight division. In his 185-pound debut, “The Gorilla” claimed a split decision victory after a hard-fought battle against Kelvin Gastelum.
VIDEO | Bodycam footage of Jon Jones arrest released: 'I got stir crazy'
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
Footage of Jon Jones’ Thursday morning arrest has now been released. See it below.
VIDEO | 35 of the best finishes in ONE Championship history
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
Got a hankering for some combat sports action? Looking to kill twenty-something minutes of your self-imposed quarantine? Either way, we’ve got you covered with this action-packed highlight of the best finishes in ONE Championship history.
Jan Blachowicz pokes fun at Jon Jones after DWI arrest: "You have to find more clever ways to hide"
Adam Martin - March 27, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz poked fun at champion Jon Jones after his recent arrest for driving while under the influence. Blachowicz knocked out Corey Anderson at UFC Rio Rancho and Jones was in attendance for the event. While Dominick Reyes appeared to be getting a rematch with Jones after they had a razor-close fight at UFC 247, but Blachowicz beating Anderson seemed to jump him ahead in the title queue. After UFC Rio Rancho, it seemed as though Jones and Blachowicz agreed to fight for the belt later this year based on their tweets.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson: Who has the better resume?
Tom Taylor - March 27, 2020
If everything goes according to plan, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will finally collide in the main event of UFC 249 on April 18. The card will not occur in Brooklyn as originally planned, and there will not be any fans in the building watching it live, but if Dana White is to believed, it’s going to happen. The fight is a massive one for MMA not only because Nurmagomedov and Ferguson have been scheduled to fight four times previously to no avail, but because they stand out as the two greatest lightweights of this era.