MMA News
VIDEO | Conor McGregor reflects on delivering "coffin nails" to Jose Aldo
Chris Taylor - December 15, 2018
It was only three years ago that Conor McGregor shocked the mixed martial arts world by scoring a thirteen second knockout victory over Jose Aldo. “Mystic Mac” and the Brazilian legend squared off in the main event of UF 194 in December of 2015 to unify the promotions featherweight titles.
Patricio Freire vows to kill Michael Chandler under the Bellator MMA banner this April
Chris Taylor - December 15, 2018
Patricio and Patricky Freire were not impressed by the performance of Michael Chandler at last night’s Bellator 212 event in Hawaii. Chandler handed Brent Primus his first career loss in last night’s headliner, thus reclaiming his Bellator lightweight world title.
Frank Mir suffered alveolar ridge fracture during submission loss to Javy Ayala
Chris Taylor - December 15, 2018
Javy Ayala picked up the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career at last night’s Bellator 212 event, stopping former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in round two. After a strong opening round from the Mir, Ayala was able to turn the tide in round two.
Kevin Lee claims rematch with Dustin Poirier is "a step backward" for Conor McGregor
Christopher Taylor - December 14, 2018
Perennial UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee believes there is only one reason the promotion is considering booking a rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. That reason… To make the Irish star “feel good again.”
MMA Community reacts after Frank Mir is forced to tapout due to strikes
Christopher Taylor - December 14, 2018
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir returned to action in the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 212 event in Hawaii against Javy Ayala. Frank Mir made his Bellator debut this past April, suffering a first-round TKO loss to Fedor Emelianenko.
Bellator 212 Results: Javy Ayala taps Frank Mir while standing (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - December 14, 2018
A heavyweight bout featuring former UFC champion Frank Mir taking on Javy Ayala served as the co-headliner of tonight’s Bellator 212 event in Hawaii. Frank Mir made his Bellator debut back in April, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Fedor Emelianenko.
VIDEO | Dana White says he and Donald Trump talked fights for 15 minutes after UFC 231
Drake Riggs - December 14, 2018
Fresh off of last week's thriller of a main event, @danawhite expects Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 to put on a show! pic.twitter.com/7BG7NLm11a — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 15, 2018
EXCLUSIVE | Isaac Vallie-Flagg has not been paid for WBKFF fight, but still loves bareknuckle fighting
Thomas Taylor - December 14, 2018
On November 9, UFC veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg stepped into the ring to battle Cory Simpson on the undercard of the debut event from World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF). Vallie-Flagg won this fight by second-round TKO, and absolutely loved the experienced of fighting sans gloves. Unfortunately, he still hasn’t been paid for his work.
Dominick Cruz writes message to John Lineker following fight cancellation
Drake Riggs - December 14, 2018
For a brief moment, there was an end to when we would have to stop waiting for Dominick Cruz to return to action. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t last very long as yet another injury postponed his storied career. Having been set to return at UFC 233 on January 26 against John Lineker, a shoulder injury threw the fight into question and after the card’s cancellation as a whole, it appears that the fight won’t be rebooked. At least anytime soon.
EXCLUSIVE | UFC veteran Damien Brown talks fighting on huge RIZIN 14 card
Cole Shelton - December 14, 2018
When UFC veteran Damien Brown steps into the RIZIN ring with Daron Cruickshank at RIZIN 14 in Tokyo, Japan, on New Years Eve, he’ll be crossing an item off his bucket list. The Australian lightweight has long been interested in fighting for RIZIN in Japan, and on this card that also features massive names like Floyd Mayweather Jr., Tenshin Nasukawa, Kyoji Horiguchi, and Darrion Caldwell, the timing couldn’t be better.
After multiple callouts, Mickey Gall gets desired fight with Diego Sanchez
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
Over the last few months, UFC welterweight prospect Mickey Gall has made several callouts of The Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner Diego Sanchez. “The one I want the most is, I like Diego Sanchez,” Gall told ESPN recently. “The guy is a fucking legend, I’d love to fight Diego Sanchez. So that’s the one I’m hoping for,” he said. “He’s got a fight next, that could get lined up perfectly. So if he wants to do it, I would love to fight a legend like Diego Sanchez. It’s the one I want the most so it’s the one I am pushing for.”
Andrea Lee issues classy statement on cancelled UFC Milwaukee fight with Jessica-Rose Clark
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
Originally, streaking UFC flyweight contender Andrea Lee was expected to meet Australia’s Jessica-Rose Clark on the undercard of this weekend’s UFC Milwaukee event. Unfortunately, this exciting flyweight matchup was nixed when Clark was deemed unfit to compete by the UFC medical team. UFC statement on JRC: "On Friday morning UFC flyweight Jessica-Rose Clark was deemed medically unfit to compete by UFC physicians. As a result the scheduled flyweight bout with Clark and Andrea Lee has been cancelled" #UFCMilwaukee
UFC Milwaukee weigh-in results | Headliners on point, one fight gets scrapped
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the stacked UFC Milwaukee card — the promotion’s final event on FOX. This UFC Milwaukee card will be headlined by a high-stakes lightweight contender bout between fearsome contender Kevin Lee and recent short-notice title challenger Al Iaquinta.
EXCLUSIVE | Alberto Del Rio opens up on plans for MMA comeback in Combate Americas
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
Alberto Del Rio is perhaps best known for his stints in the WWE ring, but the former pro wrestler has also had quite a bit of success in the martial arts arena. Between 2001 and 2010, Del Rio carved out a solid 9-5 record in promotions like PRIDE and DEEP, battling reputable names like Brad Kohler, Kazuhiro Nakamura, and even Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.
Three reasons to watch UFC on FOX 31
Mike Straus - December 14, 2018
An era will come to an end when the Octagon touches down in Milwaukee on Saturday night, as UFC on FOX 31 will be the last event on the network. With 13 fights in total UFC Milwaukee has something for everyone. Several fighters will be stepping into the Octagon for their first official UFC bout. While others, like Jim Miller, will be adding to their record-setting 30 plus fight runs in the promotion.
Jose Torres says new Brave CF contract is ‘multiple times’ better than UFC deal
James Lynch - December 14, 2018
Jose Torres didn’t waste any time as a free agent, promptly signing a contract with rising Bahrain-based promotion Brave CF this week. The former UFC flyweight revealed the news in an interview with MMAFighting and says the deal is far more lucrative than his previous UFC contract.
Robert Whittaker reflects on his TUF 28 team, 'The way I train isn’t for everyone'
Drake Riggs - December 13, 2018
Robert Whittaker is a UFC champion for a reason. However, what works best for someone may not work for someone else. This was seemingly the case on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter. The champion Whittaker coached opposite his next challenger Kelvin Gastelum on TUF 28 and their teams consisted of four heavyweights and four female featherweights.
WBKFF President Bas Rutten releases statement regarding fighter pay situation
Drake Riggs - December 13, 2018
On November 9, the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) held their first ever bare-knuckle boxing event in Casper, Wyoming. The card featured numerous notable MMA fighters. Names included the likes of Chris Leben, Phil Baroni, and former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks.