MMA News

Cole Shelton - November 25, 2019

Tyson Fury is the current lineal heavyweight champion in the world of boxing, yet he is looking at competing in MMA. Fury has been training with Darren Till and has called out Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou. Now, he has shifted his attention to former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE superstar, Brock Lesnar. He believes that fight would pay well and a scrap he would win rather easily.

Adam Martin - November 25, 2019

Women’s MMA pioneer Gina Carano explained why a matchup against former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey never came to fruition. Carano was a guest on Ariel Helwani’s ESPN MMA Show on Monday. Carano, who rarely does interviews with the MMA media, was asked if she was ever close to signing with the UFC to fight Rousey. Here’s what Carano said (h/t Aaron Bronsteter).

Thomas Taylor - November 25, 2019

Deontay Wilder picked up yet another incredible knockout win over the weekend, flattening Luis Ortiz in the seventh round. The victory impressed fight fans far and wide — including reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jones commented on Wilder’s incredible punching power on Instagram, after MMA journalist Blaine Henry compared the two fighters’ impressive wingspans on Twitter.

Tom Taylor - November 25, 2019

The search for missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard, the daughter of UFC heavyweight contender Walt Harris, has taken the tragic turn we all hoped it wouldn’t. According to a report from WRBL News 3, human remains believed to be Blanchard’s have been discovered in Macon County, Alabama.

Tom Taylor - November 25, 2019

Chris Weidman isn’t done yet. After a tough stretch of losses in the middleweight division, the former middleweight champion recently moved up to light heavyweight, only to be knocked out by Dominick Reyes in his debut in the division. Despite his recent setbacks, and the violent nature with which they occurred, he says he still intends to continue to fight.

Tom Taylor - November 25, 2019

After picking up a decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244, former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till is now a top-5 middleweight contender. To say he’s feeling confident in the wake of this division change would be an understatement.

Adam Martin - November 25, 2019

The opening odds have been released for a potential boxing match between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. The SuperBook opened up the odds for a potential boxing match between Nurmagomedov and Mayweather. Check them out below, courtesy of Covers.

Tom Taylor - November 25, 2019

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has announced sweeping changes to the UFC’s anti-doping policy. These changes were announced in a Monday press release, which can be read below: The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the UFC® today announced changes to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. The policy changes are designed to ensure intentional cheaters are deterred and held accountable in the event they choose to dope while also being fair and just on those athletes who innocently test positive for a prohibited substance and gain no performance advantage.

Tom Taylor - November 25, 2019

Michael Page picked up another brutal knockout win over the weekend, decimating short-notice replacement opponent Gianni Melillo with a first-round punch. Unfortunately, this win doesn’t seem to have impressed many fans. While Page is clearly incredibly talented, his naysayers have long argued that his record has been fluffed up by wins over less-than-stellar competition. In the eyes of many doubters, Melillo — a short-notice replacement opponent making his promotional debut — looked like the latest example of this pattern.

Harry Kettle - November 25, 2019

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya continues to have a lot of fun with Jon Jones, claiming that he’s living rent free in the light heavyweight king’s head. The two men have been going back and forth on Twitter for awhile now, with Adesanya’s triumph over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 fueling the flames for a superfight at some stage down the line.

Tom Taylor - November 25, 2019

Nick Diaz says he’s going to be fighting again soon. The elder Diaz bro made this claim moments before he was asked to kick a social media star in the groin. No, that’s not a joke.

Harry Kettle - November 25, 2019

UFC middleweight contender Darren Till is of the belief that there is a good chance Tyson Fury will make the jump over to mixed martial arts – and, therefore, the UFC. Fury and Till recently filmed themselves working out with one another, and in the immediate aftermath of the footage being released, many fans commented on how slick “The Gypsy King” looked in what was an entirely new environment for him.

Cole Shelton - November 25, 2019

Joanna Jedrzejczyk is expected to fight strawweight champion Weili Zhang in early 2020. When Jedrzejczyk fought Michelle Waterson at UFC Tampa, the expectation was that she would get a title shot with a win. She ended up earning a dominant decision win, so for American Top Team owner Dan Lambert and everyone at Jedrzejczyk’s training headquarters of American Top Team, it’s now just a question of when it happens. 

Natasha Hooper - November 25, 2019

Paul Daley thinks that fellow British welterweight Michael “Venom” Page is overhyped. The welterweights faced off in February 2019. Page outpointed Daley and sealed the unanimous decision win. “Semtex” believed he was able to stifle Page’s attack, and disagreed with the final fight verdict.

Natasha Hooper - November 25, 2019

Jorge Masvidal has taken aim at UFC 245 headline fighters Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman in a new tweet. The welterweight champion, Usman, stole the belt by unanimous decision against Tyron Woodley in March 2019. He will now defend his belt for the first time against American Top Team contender Colby Covington.

Adam D Martin - November 24, 2019

A featherweight bout between the always exciting Andre Fili and top prospect Sodiq Yusuff has been booked for an early 2020 UFC event. MMAjunkie.com reported that Fili vs. Yusuff is the latest addition to the January 18 card that is supposed to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, as reported earlier today, there is now growing concern that the card won’t be named UFC 246 and won’t have Conor McGregor headlining it. Either way, Fili is still expected to fight Yusuff sometime in early 2020.

Adam D Martin - November 24, 2019

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is set to make his bantamweight debut next month at UFC 245, and pictures from his training camp are emerging. Aldo announced recently that he will be dropping down to 135lbs for the first time in his career when he takes on fellow Brazilian Marlon Moraes at UFC 245 on December 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a huge opportunity for Aldo against a former title challenger in Moraes, and if he wins this fight he would immediately jump into title contender for UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo’s belt.

Adam D Martin - November 24, 2019

Former UFC women’s strawweight contender and current Invicta FC women’s flyweight contender Pearl Gonzalez broke her opponent’s arm at CJJ Worlds 3 on Saturday. Gonzalez took on Lilian Borja at the Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds 3 in Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday. The match aired on Fight Pass.