MMA News
Joe Rogan responds to backlash surrounding Cyborg vs. Spencer commentary
Natasha Hooper - August 8, 2019
Joe Rogan gave his two cents on the Cris Cyborg controversy on the latest episode of his popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Rogan discussed the topic with his guest, former UFC heavyweight and fellow podcaster Brendan Schaub.
Leon Edwards claims Jorge Masvidal turned down fight with him
Tom Taylor - August 8, 2019
Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal are two of the top contenders in the UFC welterweight division. As luck would have it, they also happen to be two of the most heated rivals in the division. As of yet, however, the pair have not yet had the opportunity to settle their differences in the cage.
Mike Perry teases new approach at UFC Uruguay
Tom Taylor - August 8, 2019
Mike Perry is now just days away from a scrap with Vicente Luque, which co-headlines Saturday’s UFC Uruguay card on ESPN+. Ahead of this card, this Perry vs. Luque fight is viewed by many as a frontrunner for the evening’s Fight of the Night honors, due in large part to Perry’s history of unbridled aggression in the cage. Yet from the sounds of it, we may see a different version of Mike Perry than the one we’re used to.
Dustin Poirier '100% sure' he can dethrone Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - August 8, 2019
At UFC 242, which goes down on September 7 in Abu Dhabi, Dustin Poirier will attempt to do what 27 other fighters have failed to do, and defeat UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. In preparation for this mammoth challenge against the undefeated Russian, Poirier is grinding away in the gym, preparing specifically for the frenetic pace Nurmagomedov is known to unleash in his fights.
Colby Covington takes Kamaru Usman trash talk to a new level
Tom Taylor - August 8, 2019
Colby Covington is expected to get his long-awaited shot at UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman later this year, and he’s already stinging his rival with some venomous trash talk. Speaking on BJPenn.com Radio this week, Covington explained that he has even more distaste for Usman than he did for the former champion Tyron Woodley, who he also campaigned to fight.
Colby Covington receives radio-show ban following verbal dispute with Miesha Tate
Christopher Taylor - August 7, 2019
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has received a radio-show ban following a verbal dispute with Miesha Tate. While a guest on the “MMA Tonight” show on Sirius XM, Covington went off on Tate after she questioned how he went about promoting his fight with MMA legend Robbie Lawler at UFC Newark.
Kamaru Usman says Leon Edwards is 'dark horse' to get next title shot
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2019
Kamaru Usman’s first title defense is far from official. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ captured the UFC’s coveted welterweight strap this past March, defeating Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision. After Colby Covington beat Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC Newark, UFC president, Dana White said “Chaos” was next for the title shot. Yet, that may not be the case anymore. According to Usman, Leon Edwards is a dark horse and could very well get the next title shot.
Frankie Edgar releases statement on move down to bantamweight
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2019
Frankie Edgar has decided that his next fight will be at bantamweight. The future UFC Hall of Famer, Edgar, used to be the promotions lightweight champion. Yet, he was severely undersized for that division and in 2013 dropped down to featherweight.
Colby Covington elaborates on decision not to vote for Trump in 2016
Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 7, 2019
Colby Covington has doubled down on his reasoning for not registering to vote in 2016. It’s no secret that Covington is a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump. The UFC welterweight proudly wears MAGA hats and even took a trip to the oval office last year. Recently, it was revealed by Jeremy Botter that Covington actually didn’t vote for Trump in 2016 and has never registered to vote.
Dana White says fight offer is coming for Jorge Masvidal — but it's not Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - August 7, 2019
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has recently been campaigning for a fight with former two-division champ Conor McGregor. In fact, he says the only fights he’s willing to accept at this juncture are a fight with McGregor or a welterweight title shot. Unfortunately for Masvidal, UFC President Dana White is not a fan of this matchup. The UFC boss also doesn’t think Masvidal is in a position to make ultimatums. He’ll reportedly be offered a fight imminently — but not with McGregor.
Tyron Woodley continues music career with new song
Natasha Hooper - August 7, 2019
Tyron Woodley has his irons many fires, whether that’s fighting, working as an MMA analyst, or rapping in his new song: Money Love. The former welterweight champion released this hip hop song on Youtube yesterday. “The Chosen One” has recently been exploring his music career. Earlier this year, he featured on a track by the Glacier Boyz and dropped bars with Wiz Khalifa. He even released a parody of the popular hit ‘Old Town Road’, where he took aim at Conor McGregor and Colby Covington.
Frankie Edgar dropping to bantamweight
Mike Heck - August 7, 2019
Frankie Edgar is making the move to the loaded 135-pound division. According to a report from ESPN, “The Answer” is making the drop to bantamweight following his most recent opportunity to capture a world championship at UFC 240. Edgar fought valiantly against the reigning champion Max Holloway, but ultimately would drop a unanimous decision.
Jacare Souza targeting November rematch with Kelvin Gastelum
Mike Pendleton - August 7, 2019
Middleweight contender Jacare Souza is ready to return to the Octagon and is targeting a November rematch with a former opponent. After former interim middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum lobbied to get on the UFC 244 PPV card scheduled for New York City in November, “Jacare” responded to Gastelum with multiple callouts on Twitter. Let’s get me on this card! @AliAbdelaziz00 @danawhite @seanshelby @Mickmaynard2 #OnAmission4Gold pic.twitter.com/qMFObWHCOl
Un-redacted documents reveal UFC paid Lyoto Machida hefty bonuses for finishes
Tom Taylor - August 7, 2019
When Lyoto Machida still called the UFC home, the promotion made it very much worth his while to finish fights. Now un-redacted documents being used in the UFC Anti-Trust Lawsuit have revealed that Machida was given a hefty $100,000 bonus when he scored a knockout, TKO or submission win — seemingly in addition to any Performance of the Night bonuses he might have received. It’s not clear whether this arrangement lasted for the duration of his UFC career, or just for a portion of it.
Chris Weidman found latest Luke Rockhold KO 'bittersweet'
Tom Taylor - August 7, 2019
Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold — both former UFC middleweight champs who have sought greener pastures at light heavyweight — have a lot of history. The pair first fought in 2015, with Rockhold handing Weidman his first loss, and have been scheduled to rematch several times since then.
UFC Uruguay | Volkan Oezdemir on Ilir Latifi: 'I plan on exploiting him'
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2019
Volkan Oezdemir and Ilir Latifi will finally fight at UFC Uruguay after two previous attempts failed. Back in June, the two were set to fight at UFC Stockholm, but Latifi got hurt and was forced to pull out just days before the fight. The scrap was then re-booked for UFC Newark, but Visa issues from “No Time” postponed that a week to UFC Uruguay, which goes down this Saturday on ESPN+ (learn how to watch here).
Greg Hardy and team want ranked opponent next
Cole Shelton - August 7, 2019
Greg Hardy is now 2-1 inside the Octagon and coming off of a TKO win over Juan Adams at UFC San Antonio. Many thought “The Kraken” would be the one to stop the former NFL star in his tracks, yet that was not the case. Now, after two straight knockout wins, the question of what is next for Hardy is something many people are interested in. He could very well get a ranked opponent next, and according to Dan Lambert, everyone at American Top Team wants that to happen.
Valentina Shevchenko believes rematch with Amanda Nunes is inevitable
Tom Taylor - August 7, 2019
Valentina Shevchenko, the reigning UFC flyweight champion, has battled UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes twice before. Both times the pair fought, Shevchenko came up short via close, competitive decision. Given Nunes and Shevchenko’s dominance in their respective divisions, and their previous history, many fans are interested in seeing them rematch in a champion versus champion super fight.