MMA News
Joe Rogan compares Kevin Lee to George St-Pierre
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2019
Kevin Lee is currently on a two-fight losing streak, having recently come up short to Rafael dos Anjos and Al Iaquinta in the welterweight and lightweight divisions respectively. UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes a change of scenery could be the solution for the struggling but undeniably talented “Motown Phenom.” In fact, Rogan has a specific gym in mind for Lee.
Colby Covington willing to fight Jorge Masvidal: It would be an honor
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2019
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal are two of the top welterweights on the UFC roster. They’re also training partners at American Top Team, and very close friends. While their friendship has beneficial in the past, it may soon become a bit of an obstacle, as both men are seemingly right on the cusp of welterweight title shots.
Report | Alex Oliveira accused of assaulting ex-wife, wanted by local police
Matheus Costa - May 26, 2019
Alex Oliveira has found himself in hot water. According to the Brazilian outlet G1, the Brazilian welterweight is being sought by the police after allegedly assaulting his ex-wife and driving his motorcycle with his is 5-month-old son while being drunk in his hometown Tres Rios, in Rio de Janeiro. The situation allegedly began when Oliveira’s ex-wife took their son to the fighter’s father’s house. Oliveira reportedly showed up drunk and wanted to take his son for a ride on his motorcycle. His ex-wife denied this request, at which point Oliveira is alleged to have pulled her hair and hit her in the face.
Johnny Walker hopes to fight Jon Jones this year
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2019
Johnny Walker is perhaps the most compelling new contender in the UFC light heavyweight division. The Brazilian finisher has gone 3-0 since joining the UFC roster, and seems to be on a collision course with divisional champion Jon Jones. In fact, Walker has stated that he believes he’s ready to fight the seemingly unbeatable Jon Jones right now.
Manager explains how Khabib Nurmagomedov reacted during Conor McGregor bus attack
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2019
Arguably the most intense moment of the longstanding rivalry between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor occurred in early 2018, when McGregor ambushed a shuttle bus carrying the Russian, and threw a dolly through the bus’s window. This wild attack from Conor McGregor and his cohorts left several fighters on the bus with physical injuries, and several others with lingering psychological issues.
Colby Covington rips Jon Jones: 'I'll destroy Jonny'
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2019
Colby Covington and Jon Jones have had an interesting relationship over the years. Though they once called each other roommates, they’ve since devolved into enemies. While Covington recently attempted to extend the olive branch to Jones, he’s still more than willing to trash talk reigning UFC light heavyweight champion if the chance presents itself.
Justin Willis denies being released from the UFC
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2019
Earlier this week, reports surfaced suggesting that UFC heavyweight contender Justin Willis had been released from the promotion. The reason, it was reported, is that Willis turned down a UFC San Antonio fight with Walt Harris because he would not be able to make the division’s 265-pound limit by that point. This apparently rubbed the UFC the wrong way. According to Justin Willis himself, however, he has not parted ways with the UFC. He’s calling this a big miscommunication.
Conor McGregor pinpoints 'most significant moment' of career
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2019
Conor McGregor has accomplished a lot in his MMA career. The Irish MMA star has captured titles in two UFC divisions, headlined multiple record-breaking UFC pay-per-views, delivered some spectacular finishes against top-flight opponents, and engaged in some unforgettable wars. Yet he says there is one moment of his MMA career that stands out as the most significant. Apparently, he considers his first encounter with UFC championship gold — a UFC 189 interim title victory over Chad Mendes in 2015 — to be the most important win of his career. As he reminds, of course, he did not expect to meet Mendes that night, as he was initially booked to challenge Brazil’s Jose Aldo for the undisputed featherweight strap.
Joe Rogan discusses the fighting future of former two division champ BJ Penn
Chris Taylor - May 25, 2019
It has been almost ten years since BJ Penn told Joe Rogan “I love you” during his post-fight speech at UFC 123 in Detroit. That evening, ‘The Prodigy’ had defeated longtime rival turned good friend Matt Hughes via knockout in just 23-seconds, thus reasserting Penn as one of top welterweights in the divison.
Lyoto Machida explains decision to fight Chael Sonnen, details lofty goals in Bellator
Chris Taylor - May 25, 2019
Lyoto Machida will return to the cage on June 14 where he will square off with Chael Sonnen in the headliner of Bellator 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champion, Machida (25-8 MMA), made his Bellator debut this past December where he picked up a split-decision win over former Bellator middleweight title holder Rafael Carvalho.
Jessica Andrade dismisses talk of Joanna Jedrzejczyk rematch
Chris Taylor - May 25, 2019
Jessica Andrade shocked the mixed martial arts world at UFC 237 when she knocked out Rose Namajunas with an emphatic slam to capture the promotions strawweight crown. While many fans and analysts predicted that Andrade’s raw power would be enough to dethrone Namajunas, few people saw the fight ending the way it did.
Dillon Danis channels Eminem in latest warning to fellow fighters
Chris Taylor - May 25, 2019
Submission specialist Dillon Danis utilized some lyrics from rap mogul Eminem to send a warning to fellow fighters on social media. Danis, who rose to prominence in the MMA Community after helping prepare Conor McGregor for his rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202, took to Twitter with the following message for his peers.
Alex Volkanovski nearly lost his leg following blood infection
Chris Taylor - May 25, 2019
UFC featherweight contender Alex Volkanovski picked up the biggest win of his professional mixed martial arts career earlier this month, defeating Jose Aldo via unanimous decision at UFC 237. The victory, which took place in Aldo’s hometown of Rio de Janeiro, served as Volkanovski’s seventeenth win in a row.
UFC 238 | Donald Cerrone on Tony Ferguson: "He is very unorthodox, but not a very high-level striker"
Chris Taylor - May 25, 2019
Surging UFC lightweight contender Donald Cerrone will return to the octagon at next month’s UFC 238 event for a fight with former interim champion Tony Ferguson. Donald Cerrone (36-11 MMA) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over former division title challenger Al Iaquinta, which occured earlier this month at UFC Ottawa.
Conor McGregor in negotiations for a new UFC deal
Chris Taylor - May 25, 2019
Conor McGregor was seen sporting a cast on his left hand on Friday, this after apparently suffering an injury during a recent sparring session. The former two division UFC champion, McGregor, took to Instagram where he assured fans that the injury was not serious and that he would “push on” through the adversity.
Tony Ferguson issues stern warning to Khabib's manager Ali Abdelaziz
Chris Taylor - May 25, 2019
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will return to the octagon at next month’s UFC 238 event in Chicago for a scrap with Donald Cerrone. The bout will mark Ferguson’s first since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he defeated Anthony Pettis by way of TKO.
Donald Cerrone discusses frustrating UFC 238 negotiations
Cole Shelton - May 24, 2019
At UFC 238, Donald Cerrone will return to the octagon to take on former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. Cerrone will be making a quick turnaround, this after defeating Al Iaquinta last month.
UFC cuts heavyweight Justin Willis
Adam Martin - May 24, 2019
The UFC has parted ways with one of its top-15 ranked heavyweights, Justin Willis, according to a report from TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter. The heavyweight was recently removed from the promotion’s official top-15 rankings and now we know why. Willis is now a free agent and free to sign with any other promotion.