MMA News
Anderson Silva escapes UFC 237 with minor injuries
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2019
As Anderson Silva collapsed to the ground in the UFC 237 co-main main event, clutching his knee in pain, we all experienced terrifying flashbacks to his 2013 loss to Chris Weidman. At best, it looked as though Silva’s ligaments had been hacked to pieces by Jared Cannonier’s crippling leg kicks. Yet according to a report from MMA Fighting, which cites sources close to Anderson Silva, the former middleweight champ did not sustain any serious injuries in his UFC 237 loss to Cannonier.
Duke Roufus has an interesting strategy to prepare Anthony Pettis for Nate Diaz
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2019
When Anthony Pettis steps into the cage with Nate Diaz at UFC 241, he’ll have to worry about his opponent’s incredible grappling skill, his crisp boxing, and his bottomless gas tank. Yet he’ll also have to be concerned with a much more intangible factor: Diaz’s trash talk. Nate Diaz and his brother Nick are both infamous for their habit of talking trash to their opponents mid-fight. In an apparent grudge match like this fight with Pettis, the trash talk will almost certainly fly inside the Octagon.
Christian Lee calls for rematch between Angela Lee and Xiong Jing Nan
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2019
This weekend, in the main event of ONE Championship: Enter The Dragon, Christian Lee will partake in the biggest fight of his career as he challenges Japanese legend Shinya Aoki for the ONE Lightweight World Title. While this matchup is taking up most of his focus at present, he believes there could be another big fight for the Lee family in the very near future: a rematch between his sister, ONE Atomweight champ Angela Lee, and ONE Strawweight champ Xiong Jing Nan. Angela Lee and Xiong Jing Nan first met in late March, at ONE: A New Era in Tokyo, Japan. This bout, which stands out as one of the best of the year so far, saw Xiong emerge the victor by fifth round TKO. That being said, Lee very nearly finished the fight herself in the fourth round, as she had Xiong locked up in a bone-bending armbar until the round ended.
UFC Rochester | Sijara Eubanks believes Aspen Ladd is 'perfect' opponent for return to bantamweight
Cole Shelton - May 14, 2019
Sijara Eubanks had a whirlwind 10 days back in the fall. Initially, it was announced that she would headline UFC 230 in Madison Square Garden and fight for the vacant flyweight title against Valentina Shevchenko. However, that plan did not come to fruition, and Eubanks was later booked for an undercard rematch with Roxanne Modafferi instead. Now, Sijara Eubanks is getting ready for another rematch, this time at bantamweight against Aspen Ladd. Eubanks lost her first fight against Ladd by decision.
Alex Volkanovski hospitalized with blood infection in Chile
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2019
Yesterday afternoon, news surfaced that the UFC is targeting a featherweight title fight between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar for UFC 240 in July. The widespread reaction to this news is that top featherweight contender Alex Volkanovski, who just defeated Jose Aldo at UFC 237, is being snubbed. As it turns out, this is probably the least of the Australian’s contenders worries at present.
UFC 241 | Stipe Miocic annoyed by 'idiot' Daniel Cormier, shocked he got rematch
Drake Riggs - May 13, 2019
It’s happening. Former UFC heavyweight king, Stipe Miocic will be getting his rematch at UFC 241. The Cleveland, Ohio native last fought in July 2018 when he and the then light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier met in a super fight of epic proportions. Unfortunately, the longest reigning UFC heavyweight champion in promotional history would find himself on the wrong end of the fight result when Cormier knocked him out in the very first round.
UFC Rochester loses one half of co-main event with Neil Magny now out
Drake Riggs - May 13, 2019
It’s officially UFC Rochester fight week. Unfortunately, the card has taken a late hit. MMA Junkie has confirmed that one half of the evening’s planned welterweight co-main event, Neil Magny, has been forced out of the bout for undisclosed reasons. He was set to take on rising Brazilian contender, Vicente Luque. The UFC is now actively seeking a late replacement.
Ronda Rousey says UFC debut against Liz Carmouche 'felt bigger' than Wrestlemania
Cole Shelton - May 13, 2019
Ronda Rousey has done a lot in her combat sports career. She competed in the Olympics, she was the first ever female UFC champion, she headlined UFC pay-per-views, and then she went to the WWE and took part in the first all-female Wrestlemania main event. While Wrestlemania was a big deal for Rousey, she says it doesn’t compare to her first UFC fight, in which she defended her title with a submission of Liz Carmouche.
The biggest winners from Bellator 221
Mike Straus - May 13, 2019
Bellator 221 from Rosemont, Illinois was a night filled with fireworks for the Viacom owned mixed martial arts promotion. It’s fair to say that Bellator 221 was one of the more anticipated cards of the year so far from the second largest North American MMA promotion. Whether you were tuning in to watch Michael Chandler defend his lightweight title against Patricio “Pitbull” Freire or you were looking forward to the matchup between Douglas Lima and Michael “Venom” Page, Bellator 221 was loaded with fun attractions.
BREAKING | Max Holloway vs Frankie Edgar targeted for UFC 240
Drake Riggs - May 13, 2019
UFC 240 looks to have found its first fight and its one that’s been booked on multiple occasions in the past. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has confirmed that a featherweight title bout between the champion, Max Holloway (20-4) and former UFC lightweight titleholder, Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar (23-6-1) has been agreed to for UFC 240 on July 27 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
UFC 238 | Tony Ferguson opens as betting favorite against Donald Cerrone
Drake Riggs - May 13, 2019
With UFC 238 right around the corner, we recently got a very late yet extremely exciting match-up in the always enthralling 155-pound lightweight division. Fresh off his recent impressive five-round dismantling of Al Iaquinta at UFC Ottawa, the always active veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is back in the top five of the division he took time away from for two years. And he’s now one fight away from his second career UFC title shot as he’s set to take on the former interim champion, Tony Ferguson.
Eddie Bravo hilariously describes altercation with 'flat Earth' denier
Drake Riggs - May 13, 2019
When it comes to practitioners and instructors in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the overall grappling world, none are quite as unique as 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu founder, Eddie Bravo. The third degree BJJ black belt has competed in countless competitions over the years and won championships at the highest level. With 10th Planet gyms all over the world now, Bravo has many notable students that he trains. Arguably the most notable being the perennial top lightweight contender and former interim champion, Tony Ferguson.
Megan Anderson and the featherweight torch
Drake Riggs - May 13, 2019
Fighters are responsible for a lot more things than perhaps meets the eye. On the surface level, they’re responsible for providing for themselves as anyone is in their profession. Others may argue that they’re also responsible for the entertainment of their audiences as performers and public figures. But it can go much deeper than that whether it be from representing one’s family, country, or gym. When you’re fighting, you’re fighting for a purpose. A select few may have spotlights magnified upon them from the starts of their careers whereas others really have to grind and work their ways into it. Everything is situational and for Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia’s finest in Megan Anderson, it’s almost like a never-ending battle in and outside of the cage.
Anthony Pettis on Nate Diaz fight: 'It's personal'
Tom Taylor - May 13, 2019
If Nate Diaz makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 241 as planned, it will be against a very hostile opponent. Anthony Pettis, the man tasked with welcoming Diaz back to the Octagon, divulged on Ariel Helwani’s MMA show on Monday that this fight is very personal for him. He’s says he’s excited for the opportunity to hurt the younger Diaz brother.
Amir Khan excited to face knockout artist Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev
BJPENN.COM Staff - May 13, 2019
When Evolve’s Amir Khan heard news that he would be re-entering the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix, replacing the injured Ariel Sexton in the semi-finals against Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev, he was already training for would-be opponent Iurie Lupicus. Khan, who was submitted by Sexton in the quarter-final round, had already bowed out of the tournament. With this turn of events however, the 24-year-old Singaporean finds himself once again in the thick of the lightweight title picture.
Jose Aldo issues statement on UFC 237 loss: 'I have never fought so badly in my life'
Tom Taylor - May 13, 2019
When Jose Aldo stepped into the cage in front of thousands of Brazilian fans in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, his intention was to improve his win streak to three-straight. Unfortunately, his UFC 237 opponent Alex Volkanovski had other plans. After three rounds, the former UFC featherweight champion had been outfought, and his win streak was no more.
Michael Chandler argues for rematch with 'Pitbull' after controversial stoppage
Tom Taylor - May 13, 2019
Over the weekend, in the main event of the finish-filled Bellator 221 card, Michael Chandler attempted to defend the lightweight strap against featherweight champ and arch rival Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. Unfortunately for Chandler, who is one of Bellator’s most visible stars, this fight went quite disastrously. Moments into the first round, he was stung by a Pitbull punch, and seconds later, the fight was being waved off by the referee. Yet Chandler has been adamant that he wasn’t in any real trouble, and that he deserved more time to recover.
UFC 237 medical suspensions: Rose Namajunas, Anderson Silva facing lengthy absences
Tom Taylor - May 13, 2019
UFC 237 has come and gone — and what a card it was. The event, which went down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday night, featured some memorable scraps and some truly nasty finishes. As is so often the case with action-packed cards of this kind, the result is a number of lengthy medical suspensions.