MMA News
Brendan Schaub rips USADA for lack of Jon Jones testing
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2018
According to the USADA Athlete Test History Database, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been tested just once in 2018 — that’s despite Jone’s previous failed drug test, and the fact that he’s recently been hinting at a comeback. Brendan Schaub is pretty unimpressed by that fact. The former UFC heavyweight went off on USADA on his Below the Belt podcast.
Bellator 209 gets additional bouts including the debut of Cindy Dandois
Drake Riggs - August 20, 2018
Recently we got treated to the announcement of Bellator 209’s fantastic headliner between featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Emmanuel Sanchez. Now throw three more fights into the mix. On November 15th Bellator will return to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third time. And the card is beginning to shape up.
Despite announcement, Yoel Romero not competing at UFC 230 vs Paulo Costa
Drake Riggs - August 20, 2018
Even though the UFC came out and announced the fight themselves, it looks like they may have gotten a bit too eager as Yoel Romero won’t be ready. The fight was supposed to be Romero vs the red-hot prospect Paulo Costa on November 3rd at UFC 230 in New York City.
Having not fought since October, Tony Ferguson teases return for UFC 229
Drake Riggs - August 20, 2018
It’s been quite some time since we saw The Ultimate Fighter season 13 winner, Tony Ferguson in action. But now he’s cleared to return. Ferguson last fought at UFC 216 in October when he earned the interim UFC lightweight title by defeating “The Mo-Town Phenom” Kevin Lee via third-round submission.
Alex "Cowboy" Oliveira details airport run-in with opponent Neil Magny
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2018
On September 22, at UFC Sao Paulo, Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira will attempt to take another big step up the welterweight rankings when he takes on long-time contender Neil Magny. For Oliveira, however, this fight is apparently more than just a chance to improve his station in the division. It’s also an opportunity to take out a fighter he’s not particularly fond of.
Dana White shares the estimated value of the UFC
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2018
If UFC President Dana White is to believed, the UFC is now worth a whopping $7 billion. Speaking to motivational speaker Tony Robbins, White explained that a big part of this spike in value is due to the promotion’s $1.5 billion deal with ESPN, who will soon begin broadcasting UFC events both on television and through the online streaming service ESPN+.
Report | UFC lightweight Desmond Green involved in deadly, 5-car collision in Florida
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2018
UFC lightweight Desmond Green was injured in a fatal car crash in Florida on Saturday morning, according to a report from Local 10 News.
Police issue arrest warrant for UFC flyweight Andrea Lee's husband Donny Aaron
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2018
Last week, reports surfaced that UFC flyweight Andrea Lee had allegedly been assaulted by her husband Donny Aaron — the same man who recently came under fire for refusing to cover up his Nazi tattoos. Since then, Donny Aaron has been charged for his alleged involvement in a May domestic violence case. Police in Shreveport, LA, have issued a warrant for his arrest. Aaron is being charged with one count of domestic battery abuse and one count of false imprisonment.
Kamaru Usman compares Darren Till to Anthony "Rumble" Johnson
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2018
Surging UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman has been tapped as the official understudy for the UFC 228 main event, in the event that either welterweight champion Tyron Woodley or challenger Darren Till fails to make it to the cage. Speaking on a recent episode of The MMA Hour, Usman divulged that he will not be surprised if his services are needed. While he doesn’t seem to expect much trouble on Woodley’s side, he is doubtful Darren Till will make weight.
VIDEO | Is this the worst MMA referee of all time?
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/BrMassami/status/1031350697084649472 Want to see some really bad MMA officiating? Like really, really bad? Watch the video above.
Daniel Cormier reacts to UFC-bound Brock Lesnar losing WWE title at Summerslam
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2018
Last night, in the main event of WWE’s exciting Summerslam event in Brooklyn, NY, Brock Lesnar surrendered his universal title to Roman Reigns. In the eyes of many fans, this seemed like a necessary precursor for Lesnar’s much-discussed return to the UFC. If Lesnar does indeed return to the UFC, which seems like a certainty at this point, it will be to a heavyweight title shot opposite newly minted heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
UFC bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes and strawweight contender Nina Ansaroff are engaged
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2018
UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and her long-time girlfriend and training partner Nina Ansaroff are now engaged. The pair announced this happy news on their respective social media channels. #shesaidyes ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Xkva8UgPZo
Joseph Benavidez feels he's a frontrunner for next flyweight title shot
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2018
Justin Gaethje shares lesson he learned from Alvarez, Poirier losses
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2018
After a perfect, 18-0 start to his MMA career, highlighted by a World Series of Fighting lightweight title win and a thrilling defeat of Michael Johnson in his UFC debut, the sky looked like the limit for Justin Gaethje. Since then, however, Gaethje has lost two in a row, succumbing to strikes dealt by Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier. Heading into his do-or-die UFC Lincoln main event showdown with James Vick, Justin Gaethje assures he learned a key lesson from these losses. He believes he needs to keep from becoming so relaxed in his fights, and focus on being a little more cautious throughout.
Ilir Latifi calls for fight with "undisputed champ" Jon Jones, Jones responds
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2018
Excitement surrounding the potential return of former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is starting to mount. The MMA legend continues to hint at a comeback, and some members of the MMA community believe his next bout is already in the works. Whatever the case, Swedish light heavyweight contender Ilir Latifi is hoping to be the man to welcoming Jon Jones back to the cage. The hulking contender called for a fight with Jones on Twitter — while simultaneously questioning the legitimacy of Daniel Cormier’s reign as light heavyweight champ.
Chael Sonnen: Jon Jones knows something we don't
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2018
Chael Sonnen thinks that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones knows something we don’t. More specifically, Sonnen believes that Jones knows that his current situation with USADA will soon be in the rear-view, and that he’ll be eligible to fight again very soon. Sonnen even speculates that Jones might already knows the setting of his next fight: November 3 at UFC 230 in New York City. The evidence, Sonnen says, is in Jones’ social media activity.
UFC veterans Melvin Guillard, Josh Neer join growing WBKFF roster
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2018
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) has signed several new MMA veterans to its growing roster. The first is former UFC lightweight and welterweight Josh Neer. The second is former UFC, World Series of Fighting, Bellator, and Rizin veteran Melvin Guillard, who has competed in bareknuckle boxing bouts in the past. The promotion has also signed The Ultimate Fighter 26 veteran Christina Marks. The promotion announced these new signings on social media.
UFC 228 main event backup Kamaru Usman 'dreamt' this is how he becomes champion
Chris Taylor - August 18, 2018
Perennial UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman will be on standby incase a replacement is needed for next months UFC 228 main event. UFC 228, which takes place September 8 in Dallas, is headlined by a welterweight title fight featuring current champion Tyron Woodley taking on undefeated contender Darren Till.
UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick Fight Card and Start Time
Chris Taylor - August 18, 2018
The octagon will invade Lincoln, Nebraska next Saturday for the promotions UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick event. The fight card, which takes place August 25 from 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.