MMA News
Max Holloway discusses MMA’s scoring system: 'I’ve never met a fighter or even a judge who thinks it’s perfect'
Natasha Hooper - March 4, 2020
On Friday night, Kansas City will host a monumental night in MMA history, and Max Holloway wants to be a part of it. The former UFC featherweight champion will be in attendance for the Invicta FC show at the Memorial Hall in Kansas. It will be the first time in modern MMA that an open scoring system—or real-time scoring system—is used in major competition.
Dana White uses Tom Brady analogy to explain why fighters are the most popular athletes on earth
Natasha Hooper - March 4, 2020
The UFC has cultivated some of the biggest sports stars in the world, including Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey. UFC president Dana White recently explained why fighters so often become superstars.
Urijah Faber vs Dustin Ortiz set to headline Copa Podio: California
Harry Kettle - March 4, 2020
Urijah Faber and Dustin Ortiz are set to headline Copa Podio: California this Sunday at Vacaville High School in Vacaville, California. The pair will compete against one another in a submission grappling match that will serve as the main event, whereas UFC veterans Danny Castillo and Carlos Rocha will also be squaring off in a no-gi fight in Cali.
Dana White on Deiveson Figueiredo's win: "I think the headbutt had a lot to do with the KO"
Christopher Taylor - March 3, 2020
Earlier today UFC President Dana White revealed his intention to book a rematch between flyweight standouts Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez. The pair collided in last weekend’s UFC Norfolk event headliner with the promotions vacant 125-pound title on the line, but only for Benavidez to capture. That was due to the fact that Figueiredo missed weight for the bout by 2.5lbs.
Weili Zhang concerned Joanna Jedrzejczyk will miss weight at UFC 248 due to her 'plastic surgery'
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2020
Weili Zhang doesn’t know if Joanna Jedrzejczyk will make weight for their strawweight title fight. In the co-main event of UFC 248, Zhang is set for her first title defense when she battles Jedrzejczyk. The Pole is looking to reclaim the strawweight title she held from March of 2015 to November of 2017.
Nate Diaz takes aim at Conor McGregor: "What happened to your season?"
Christopher Taylor - March 3, 2020
Nate Diaz has taken aim at longtime rival Conor McGregor. The Stockton Native took to Twitter earlier this evening where he seemingly asked the Irish star what had happened to his proposed “season” in 2020.
Dan Hardy believes 'there are a lot of ways' Justin Gaethje can cause problems for Conor McGregor
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2020
Dan Hardy believes Justin Gaethje can pose a lot of problems for Conor McGregor in a potential fight. McGregor and Gaethje have traded shots at one another and a rumor recently circulated that a fight between the two could take place this summer. And, if it does, Hardy believes Gaethje can look at the Chad Mendes fight to see where he can have success.
Henry Cejudo 'absolutely' wants to fight Deiveson Figueiredo
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2020
Henry Cejudo believes he made history on Saturday as he became the first person to defend their title while sitting on the couch. In the main event of UFC Norfolk, Deiveson Figueiredo was taking on Joseph Benavidez for the flyweight title that Cejudo vacated. Yet, the Brazilian missed weight and ended up winning the scrap leaving the belt to still be vacant. So, Cejudo counts that as a title defense for himself.
Ryan Hall vs. Ricardo Lamas added to UFC Oklahoma City
Adam Martin - March 3, 2020
A featherweight bout between Ryan Hall and Ricardo Lamas has been added to the upcoming UFC Fight Night 174 card in Oklahoma City. The card takes place May 2 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The main event of the card is a five-round middleweight bout between Chris Weidman and Jack Hermansson. Hall vs. Lamas will likely slot in as one of the main card bouts.
Dana White confirms UFC working on Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo rematch
Adam Martin - March 3, 2020
UFC president Dana White has confirmed the promotion is looking at booking a flyweight title rematch between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo. Figueiredo knocked out Benavidez in the main event of UFC Norfolk, but because Figueiredo missed weight, he was not eligible to win the vacant UFC flyweight championship. The title remains officially vacated with no current champion.
Jussier Formiga blasts Deiveson Figueiredo for missing weight: He 'f*cked up'
Adam Martin - March 3, 2020
UFC flyweight contender Jussier Formiga blasted Deiveson Figueiredo for missing weight at UFC Norfolk and leaving the 125lbs division without a champion. Figueiredo came in at 127.5lbs for his vacant flyweight title fight against Joseph Benavidez, making him ineligible to win the belt. Despite scoring a vicious KO victory in the second round, because Figueiredo missed weight he wasn’t awarded the belt despite his outstanding performance. Ultimately, missing weight cost Figueiredo the title, and other flyweight contenders like Formiga weren’t happy about it.
UFC 248 | Beneil Dariush wants 'quick finish' over Drakkar Klose, but expects 'a three-round war'
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2020
Beneil Dariush is full of confidence again and expects to continue his winning streak when he battles Drakkar Klose on the main card of UFC 248. For Dariush, he says this is the biggest card he has been on. And, to be the fight right before the two title fights should give him a boost in viewership. Although the added fans will be nice, he is just looking to get his hand raised.
Yoel Romero plans on fighting into his 50s
Adam Martin - March 3, 2020
UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero, who is 42 years old and turning 43 in April, says he plans on fighting into his 50s. Romero, who takes on Israel Adesanya this Saturday for the UFC middleweight championship, is one of the oldest fighters on the UFC roster, but still one of the most dangerous by far. He is in incredible physical and mental shape and is one of the top-five fighters in the world right now at 185lbs despite being the elder of the division.
Joseph Benavidez opens up on Figueiredo loss 'now that the dust has settled'
Tom Taylor - March 3, 2020
Joseph Benavidez got his third crack at flyweight gold this past Saturday at UFC Norfolk, but came up short, succumbing to a second-round punch from Deiveson Figueiredo. The pair were originally expected to fight for the vacant flyweight title, but Figueiredo became ineligible when he missed weight for the contest, tipping the scales at 127.5 pounds — two and a half pounds above the 125-pound limit for flyweight title fights.
Rafael dos Anjos says he is 'in' for a rematch with Anthony Pettis
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2020
Rafael dos Anjos has confirmed that he is interested in a potential rematch with Anthony Pettis following their fight back at UFC 185. Dos Anjos is coming off the back of consecutive losses at the hands of Leon Edwards and Michael Chiesa, with his last win being a submission triumph over Kevin Lee back at UFC Rochester in May 2019. Pettis, on the other hand, has also lost two in a row against Nate Diaz and Carlos Diego Ferreira.
Rose Namajunas explains why she turned down title shot against Weili Zhang
Tom Taylor - March 3, 2020
Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas says she was offered a title shot opposite reigning champ Weili Zhang, but decided to turn down the opportunity. Namajunas opened up on this would-be title fight, and explained why she turned it down, on a recent episode of the UFC Unfiltered podcast. She says she simply wasn’t sure that she wanted to continue fighting at the time — which is a pretty good reason not to fight the division’s top fighter.
UFC Norfolk medical suspensions: Joseph Benavidez sidelined with laceration
Tom Taylor - March 3, 2020
The medical suspensions for last Saturday’s UFC Norfolk card are in and, as expected, Joseph Benavidez has been benched after his second-round TKO loss to Deiveson Figueiredo in the card’s main event. Benavidez has been suspended 90 days, due in large part to the gash he sustained moments before his fight with Figueiredo was stopped.
Chuck Liddell wants to wrestle for WWE
Adam Martin - March 3, 2020
UFC legend Chuck Liddell says he is interested in wrestling for WWE and says his dream matchup would be against The Rock. Liddell, the former UFC light heavyweight champion and one of the most popular MMA fighters of all time, came out of an eight-year retirement only to get knocked out by rival Tito Ortiz at a Golden Boy MMA event in November 2018. He has not competed in MMA since, and at age 50 it seems unlikely he will return to cage fighting anytime soon.