MMA News
Bellator 214: More reasons to watch
Mike Straus - January 24, 2019
The Heavyweight Grand Prix will conclude at Bellator 214 but there are plenty of other reasons to tune into the first event of the new year for the Viacom owned promotion. The UFC got their year off to a great start with last weekend’s ESPN debut. Now its the second biggest North American MMA promotions turn to get the ball rolling in 2019.
Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone plan to party at the Press Conference
Christopher Taylor - January 24, 2019
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor appears to be down for a fight with former lightweight title challenger Donald Cerrone. Following Cowboy’s impressive stoppage victory over Alexander Hernandez at UFC Brooklyn, McGregor took to Twitter with the following.
EXCLUSIVE | AJ Agazarm looking to conquer world of MMA, tells Dillon Danis to 'f*ck off'
Drake Riggs - January 24, 2019
Along with the deciding of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix winner at Bellator 214, we’ll be treated to two intriguing MMA debuts. One of which belongs to the Florida born grappling ace, AJ Agazarm who takes on Jesse Roberts this Saturday night.
Jon Jones reacts to his UFC 232 drug tests with VADA
Christopher Taylor - January 24, 2019
Yesterday afternoon it was announced that steroid metabolites had once again surfaced in Jon Jones UFC 232 drug tests with VADA. The same trace amounts of the steroid Turinabol, which forced UFC 232 to be moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles so Jones could be licensed to compete, were once again discovered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency.
Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones to face the music with NSAC on Jan 29
Thomas Taylor - January 24, 2019
At long last, we should have some answers about the futures of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov on January 29, when the Nevada State Athletic Commission reviews the cases of the two lightweight rivals, who engaged in an ugly post-fight brawl after their UFC 229 title fight. This week, the Commission confirmed that determining the fate of these two fighters is on the agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting (via MMA Fighting).
EXCLUSIVE | After 3 years away, undefeated Hawaiian Lowen Tynanes returns to kick off ONE Lightweight Grand Prix
Thomas Taylor - January 24, 2019
In April of 2015, at ONE: Global Rivals, Hawaii’s Lowen Tynanes improved to an impressive 9-0 with a unanimous decision defeat of respected Japanese veteran Koji Ando. The future looked very bright for the young Hawaiian, as a ONE Championship lightweight title shot seemed to be just around the corner. Unfortunately, he has not fought since.
Greg Hardy says he is 'hurt' by cheating accusations
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
Last weekend, when the UFC made its anticipated debut on ESPN+, former NFL star Greg Hardy took his first steps into the Octagon, where he took on the dangerous Allen Crowder. Although Greg Hardy had some success in this fight, he was ultimately disqualified for nuking Crowder with an illegal knee in the second-round.
Report | Ronda Rousey could leave WWE in a few months
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
According to a report from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter (via The Mac Life), Ronda Rousey could soon be parting ways with WWE. Though she has been tremendously successful in the pro wrestling organization, her contract could reportedly end after WrestleMania 35 on April 7. “There is a very good chance that Ronda Rousey will be finishing up with WWE at WrestleMania,” Meltzer reported. “If that’s the case, she would likely put Becky Lynch over more likely then Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania, given that would be what the fans would want.
Fedor Emelianenko scolds Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor for UFC 229 post-fight brawl
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
Shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by fourth-round submission at UFC 229, he leapt over the side of the cage and attacked McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis. In the subsequent moments, McGregor got into it with a pair of Nurmagomedov’s teammates inside the cage. Heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, who battles Ryan Bader for the Bellator heavyweight belt this Saturday, was not impressed by this chaotic scene. Speaking ahead of his fight with Bader, Fedor Emelianenko addressed this controversial moment.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan and Mike Tyson weigh in on Jon Jones' troubles outside the cage
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
Reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is easily one of the greatest fighters of all time, but his recent past is marred by numerous troubles outside the cage, from a DWI to a hit-and-run to a string of failed drug tests. Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson, who dealt with plenty of his own legal trouble during his heyday, recently told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he hopes Jones has put these controversies behind him for good. Mike Tyson and Joe Rogan discussed this topic on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience.
EXCLUSIVE | Dominick Reyes confident he is 'a better athlete' than Jon Jones
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
Jon Jones is once again the UFC light heavyweight champion, but his work is far from over. Having reclaimed the title, he can now look forward to fights with a new wave of ferocious contenders like Anthony Smith, Jan Blachowicz, Thiago Santos, Corey Anderson, and perhaps the most dangerous fighter of the bunch, Dominick Reyes. While Dominick Reyes is currently booked for a high-stakes UFC London fight with Volkan Oezdemir, he has long had his crosshairs set on a fight with Jon Jones. And while he recognizes that the seemingly unbeatable Jones would be an incredibly difficult test, he’s confident he’s got the goods to defeat him.
Kelvin Gastelum makes bold prediction for UFC 234 title fight with Robert Whittaker
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
On February 24, in Melbourne, Australia, Kelvin Gastelum will get his long-awaited shot at the UFC middleweight title as he battles reigning champion Robert Whittaker in one of the most competitive-looking matchups we’ve seen in awhile. Heading into this fight, the MMA community seems to be divided on who will win. Kelvin Gastelum, however, is extremely confident that he’ll come out on top — in quick and decisive fashion.
EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington rips Darren Till, Robert Whittaker, and Anthony Smith in one fiery rant
Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington was recently mentioned as a potential opponent for Darren Till — that was before Till was booked to fight Covington’s training partner Jorge Masvidal. Covington, however, was not interested in this fight, maintaining that, as the recent interim champion, he has earned a title shot against undisputed champ Tyron Woodley.
Anthony Smith reacts to Jon Jones UFC 232 drug test results
Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2019
Earlier today it was announced that steroid metabolites had once again surfaced in Jon Jones UFC 232 drug test results. The same trace amounts of the steroid Turanibol, which forced UFC 232 to be moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles so that “Bones” could compete, were found in his tests with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).
Demetrious Johnson happy for Henry Cejudo, 'it was never my division'
Drake Riggs - January 23, 2019
At UFC Brooklyn this past Saturday night, Henry Cejudo potentially saved the UFC flyweight division by starching UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw in just 32-seconds. To win the belt, Cejudo dethroned the greatest champion in UFC history, Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson.
Steroid metabolites found in Jon Jones UFC 232 VADA drug test results
Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2019
Don’t look now, but steroid metabolites have once again been found in the system of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jon Jones was drug tested in competition by Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) in the lead up to his UFC 232 rematch with Alexander Gustafsson.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals why he went after Dillon Danis at UFC 229
Drake Riggs - January 23, 2019
Khabib Nurmagomedov describes the 'very good feeling' of punching Conor McGregor in the face
Tom Taylor - January 23, 2019
After months and months of venomous trash talk, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor finally got the chance to step into the cage together back in October, when they battled for the UFC lightweight belt in the main event of UFC 229. In the end, Nurmagomedov would earn a decisive victory over McGregor, stopping him via submission in the fourth-round — but not before pummelling him with plenty of ground strikes and even dropping him with a punch during a stand-up exchange.
Jose Aldo reacts to underdog status against Renato Moicano
Tom Taylor - January 23, 2019
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is slated to return to the cage on February 2, where he will battle surging featherweight contender Renato Moicano in a high-stakes showdown. Despite all of his previous accomplishments, Jose Aldo has been labeled as the betting underdog heading into this fight. He currently sits at +130, meaning a successful $100 bet on him would win you $130. Moicano, meanwhile, has been pegged as a -150 favorite, meaning a $150 bet on him would win you just $100.