MMA News
Tony Ferguson issues first statement on his UFC 229 fight with Anthony Pettis
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will return to the octagon at October’s UFC 229 event against former 155-pound title holder Anthony Pettis. “El Cucuy” was slated to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the promotions undisputed lightweight title at April’s UFC 223 event, but was forced to withdraw from contest due to a knee injury.
VIDEO | Mickey Gall submits George Sullivan in Round 1
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
A welterweight bout between Mickey Gall and George Sullivan kicked off tonight’s UFC Fight Night 135 prelims on FS2. Mickey Gall was able to score an early takedown and quickly used a slick transition to take Sullivan’s back.
VIDEO | Joanne Calderwood scores an amazing first-round submission win at UFC Lincoln
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
Joanne Calderwood scored an amazing first-round submission finish at tonight’s UFC Fight Night 135 event in Lincoln, Nebraska. “Jo Jo” was able to secure a tight triangle choke on her opponent Kalindra Faria late in round one.
VIDEO | Rani Yahya submits Luke Sanders via heel hook in Round 1
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
UFC bantamweight veteran Rani Yahya picked up his third stoppage victory in a row at tonight’s UFC Fight Night 135 event in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Brazilian submission specialist, Yahya, was able to stun his opponent Luke Sanders with a strike early on in the opening round.
UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick Live Results
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
The octagon will invade Lincoln, Nebraska tonight for the promotions UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick event. The fight card, which takes place at Pinnacle Bank Arena, is headlined by a lightweight fight featuring former World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje taking on surging division contender James Vick.
Anthony Smith believes Jon Jones will be next after what he does to Volkan Oezdemir
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
Anthony Smith (30-13 MMA) has scored back-to-back first-round knockouts over former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Shogun Rua in his most recent octagon appearances. “Lionheart” will now face arguably the biggest challenge of his mixed martial arts career when he squares off with knockout artist and former division title challenger Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 138 on October 27 in Moncton.
Conor McGregor continues to attack Team Khabib "A true Chechen would never take orders from a Dagestani man."
Chris Taylor - August 25, 2018
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor will make his highly anticipated octagon return on October 6 when he challenges Khabib Nurmagomedov for the promotions lightweight championship in the main event of UFC 229. The Irish star, McGregor, has not stepped foot inside the cage since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second-round TKO at UFC 205 in November of 2016.
Report | Max Holloway vs Brian Ortega in the works for UFC 231
Drake Riggs - August 25, 2018
One of MMA’s most highly anticipated matchups possibly of all time was missed out on at UFC 226. But now it appears to be on for a new date. Ar UFC 226, the featherweight crown was expected to be defended by the reigning champion Max Holloway as he was set to take on the blazing hot contender Brian Ortega in the co-main event.
Conor McGregor takes shot at "quivering coward" Khabib Nurmagomedov — and his father
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2018
You knew it was coming. With UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor officially booked for a blockbuster grudge match in the main event of UFC 229 on October 6, it was only a matter of time before the trash talk started. Today, Conor McGregor took one of the first shots in what’s sure to be an ongoing verbal battle. He did so on Instagram, where he targeted both Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father Abdulmanap.
UFC Lincoln weigh in results: Justin Gaethje, James Vick hit marks for main event
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2018
Tomorrow night, the UFC will return to our screens after a three-week hiatus with the exciting looking UFC Lincoln card. This card will be headlined by a high stakes lightweight bout between former World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje and rising contender James Vick, who have swapped plenty of heated trash talk over the last few weeks.
EXCLUSIVE | Mike Perry recalls deceiving doctors before UFC debut
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2018
On November 10, on the main card of UFC Denver, “Platinum” Mike Perry will collide with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in a welterweight matchup that has fight fans drooling. Interestingly, the pair were briefly linked to a fight back in July. At the time, Perry was booked for a UFC 226 fight with Yancy Medeiros. When Medeiros withdrew from the fight with an injury, Cowboy was briefly discussed as a replacement opponent.
Zabit Magomedsharipov takes shot at Yair Rodriguez: "no more running"
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, the MMA community was hit by the unfortunate news that Yair Rodriguez had been forced out of his anticipated UFC 228 featherweight showdown with rising Russian star Zabit Magomedsharipov. From there, the UFC began scrambling to find a replacement opponent for Magomedsharipov on short notice.
John Lineker attempts to step in against Zabit Magomedsharipov, gets shut down
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, the MMA community was rocked by the unfortunate news that Yair Rodriguez had been forced out of his anticipated UFC 228 featherweight showdown with rising Russian star Zabit Magomedsharipov. From there, the UFC began a frantic search to find a replacement opponent for Magomedsharipov on short notice. As always, several fighters spoke up and offered to step in. None, however, could rival the cojones of Brazil’s John Lineker.
Junior dos Santos interested in 4th fight with Cain Velasquez, questions former champ's whereabouts
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2018
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is once again in view of a heavyweight title shot, thanks to a nice decision win over Blagoy Ivanov in his last fight. And now that Daniel Cormier has defeated Stipe Miocic, who derailed dos Santos’s title dreams in 2017, the path to gold looks even clearer. In terms of his next fight, Junior dos Santos has a few options. One option is rising Australian contender Tai Tuivasa, who he’s gone back-and-forth with on Twitter. Another, he believes, is former champion Cain Velasquez, who he’s 1-2 with across three previous bouts.
BREAKING | Tony Ferguson returns to take on Anthony Pettis at UFC 229
Drake Riggs - August 23, 2018
Well, it seems that Tony Ferguson’s recent teasings of a return at UFC 229 weren’t for nothing! The former interim champion is officially back. MMAJunkie has confirmed that Ferguson will square off with the former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis on the October 6th event. If the bout will take place as the new co-main event is yet to be determined. The event’s current co-main event is set to be the heavyweight clash between Alexander Volkov and Derrick Lewis.
James Vick on a fight with Conor McGregor: 'I win that fight pretty easy'
Drake Riggs - August 23, 2018
At UFC Lincoln this Saturday night, The Ultimate Fighter season 15 alum, rising contender James Vick has the biggest fight of his career. Standing opposite Vick in the main event on Saturday will be arguably the most exciting fighter in MMA, the former World Series Of Fighting lightweight champion ‘The Highlight’ Justin Gaethje.
Former heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov returns to Bellator
Drake Riggs - August 23, 2018
The Bellator heavyweight division is championless. But now the champ that never lost his crown is back to reclaim what has yet to be given to someone else. Bellator has only had three heavyweight champions in their history and they currently do not have one. This is the whole purpose for their big heavyweight Grand Prix tournament where the winner will get the vacant strap.
VIDEO | James Krause: 'You can't let the sport take your life away'
Drake Riggs - August 23, 2018
"You can't let the sport take your life away. … There's more to life than this." Listen to @TheJamesKrause discuss why he'll make sure not to quit MMA before it's too late. #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/A00SUcFh2p