MMA News

Mike Pendleton - March 12, 2019

Two former UFC light heavyweight title challengers will go head-to-head in the main event at UFC Stockholm on June 1, when Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson will fight Anthony Smith. “The Mauler” spoke to Luke Thomas on The MMA Hour about his matchup against Smith and made it known that if he doesn’t come out with a victory then he will be re-considering his future in fighting.

Tom Taylor - March 12, 2019

For a period, middleweight destroyers Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa were expected to collide this spring. In a surprising twist, however, Romero was then matched up with Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza, leaving Costa without an opponent. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, Romero stated that he heard Paulo Costa had been flagged for a potential United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) violation — the reason he’s apparently been pulled from this fight.

Tom Taylor - March 12, 2019

When Conor McGregor was arrested for ““strong-armed robbery and misdemeanor criminal mischief” in Miami on Monday night — the result of his smashing a fan’s cellphone — you knew it was only a matter of time before his legions of haters starting chiming in. Of all McGregor’s haters, it’s arguable that none are quite as dedicated to the cause as former boxer and new BKFC fighter Paulie Malignaggi.

Tom Taylor - March 12, 2019

On Monday evening, the Miami Herald reported that former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor had been arrested in Miami after an incident involving a fan and a cell phone. The Irish star was charged with “strong-armed robbery and misdemeanor criminal mischief” after allegedly smashing the fan’s phone.

Cole Shelton - March 11, 2019

UFC 229 was poised to be the biggest pay-per-view of the year as Conor McGregor was set to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight belt. Making the fight even more anticipated was the lead up, which saw McGregor throw a dolly at a bus, and pelt Nurmagomedov with seemingly endless trash talk. Unfortunately, after Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor, he jumped out of the Octagon and attacked Dillon Danis. Nobody knew exactly why, although Nurmagomedov’s team said it was because Danis was making racist comments. However, Danis has vehemently denied those claims.

Thomas Taylor - March 11, 2019

This afternoon, it was announced that Conor McGregor training partner Dillon Danis will return to the Bellator cage at Bellator 221 to take on Max Humphrey. This news prompted UFC welterweight star Ben Askren to absolutely cook Danis in a multi-part Twitter roast. See everything Ben Askren had to say about Dillon Danis below:

Drake Riggs - March 11, 2019

The Miami Herald has reported that former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, Conor McGregor was arrested in Miami, Florida on Monday. The Irishman is being charged with “strong-armed robbery and misdemeanor criminal mischief” following an incident that saw McGregor smashing a fan’s cell phone according to the report. The incident is believed to have happened around 5:00 AM when the fan was photographing McGregor outside of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel.

Drake Riggs - March 11, 2019

After suffering the first three-fight skid of his lengthy 35-fight career, perennial top 10 welterweight contender Demian Maia was able to snap it with a vintage performance at UFC Fortaleza in early February. Maia would waste little time against his opponent, Lyman Good before he found himself sinking in a rear-naked choke to get the first round submission victory.

Drake Riggs - March 11, 2019

The middleweight division in MMA is one that is always providing some sort of intrigue and the reasons for why are seemingly limitless. One of the recently proposed match-ups over the last few months has been one that pits divisional powerhouses Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa against one another. However, the fight has fallen through on two separate occasions now.

Drake Riggs - March 11, 2019

Just this past week, it was reported that UFC 238 was being looked at as the hosting spot for the third UFC flyweight title bout in the promotion’s history. Well, as of Monday that has indeed been confirmed as the case. The UFC made the bout official as the Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko (17-3) looks to make her first successful title defense against the ever resurgent Jessica “Evil” Eye (14-6) who is unbeaten at 125-pounds.

Tom Taylor - March 11, 2019

Dillon Danis, a decorated grappling specialist and long-time friend and training partner of UFC star Conor McGregor, is set to return at Bellator 221 on May 11 in Chicago, Illinois. Danis’ opponent on the card will be Max Humphrey. This news was announced on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday.

Thomas Taylor - March 11, 2019

If you’re not familiar with Herdem Alacabek yet, you probably will be soon. The Swedish light heavyweight, who has kickstarted his pro mixed martial arts career with five straight finishes, is narrowing in on a UFC roster spot. In fact, he could put pen to paper very soon.

Nick Nadel - March 11, 2019

Conor versus Khabib. Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar. The MMA world is filled with brutal, pain-bringing rivalries. That intensity is also rampant in some of the best action movies and TV shows, from superheroes and villains duking it out in outer space to boxers and kung-fu masters putting their all into one last fight. Read on for some rivalries from the big and small screen that contain all the raw intensity of two fighters facing off in the octagon. And for more bitter rivalries and pulse-pounding action, Into the Badlands returns for its final episodes in a two-night premiere event, Sunday, March 24th and 25th on AMC. The Widow Vs. Baron Chau, Into the Badlands

Cole Shelton - March 11, 2019

Jordan Rinaldi was in a must-win situation in his last fight. At UFC 230, he moved down to featherweight to take on Jason Knight, and was fresh off of a tough loss to Gregor Gillespie. Rinaldi knew another loss could mean the end of his UFC career. Luckily, he ended up beating Knight by unanimous decision, protecting his job in the process.

Tom Taylor - March 11, 2019

This weekend, in the main event of the stacked UFC London card on ESPN+, Jorge Masvidal and Darren Till will collide in a crucial welterweight contender fight. It’s looking increasingly likely that the winner of this fight will then be pitted against former ONE and Bellator champ Ben Askren. Askren, no stranger to trash talk, has been laying the foundation for this potential matchup over the last few weeks. On Monday, he continued to do so, taking a shot at both Till and Masvidal in an incendiary Tweet.

Tom Taylor - March 11, 2019

Bobby Moffett called for a showdown with fellow featherweight prospect Bryce Mitchell, and that’s just what he got. The pair will collide at UFC Nashville on March 23. Speaking on episode 111 of BJPENN Radio, Moffett broke down this compelling showdown with Bryce Mitchell.

Tom Taylor - March 11, 2019

On Saturday night (Saturday afternoon in North America), the UFC will return to our screens with the exciting UFC London card, which airs on ESPN+ (get a free trial here). This UFC London card will be headlined by a crucial welterweight contender bout between former title challenger Darren Till and ferocious veteran Jorge Masvidal. The bout will mark Till’s opportunity to rebound from a failed championship bid opposite Tyron Woodley, and Masvidal’s chance to get back on track after a decision loss to Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson — all the way back in November of 2017.

Tom Taylor - March 11, 2019

Last Saturday night, in the main event of the exciting UFC Wichita card, former UFC heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis returned to the cage for a high-stakes collision with Junior dos Santos. Regrettably for Lewis and his ever-growing fanbase, this bout did not go the way he planned. Though he was able to land one of his patented nukes on dos Santos in round one, the Brazilian survived and ultimately sealed the deal with a strafing of his own in the second round.