MMA News
Chael Sonnen not falling for 'scumbag' Fedor Emelianenko's 'nice guy gimmick'
Drake Riggs - May 15, 2018
Believe it or not, it’s really going to happen. If you were told ten years ago…hell, even a year ago that former top-ranked UFC middleweight, Chael Sonnen would one day be fighting the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time and someone that many believe is the greatest of all time across all divisions, Fedor Emelianenko… How absolutely insane would you think that that person was? Welcome to 2018.
Nate Diaz under investigation after altercation with Clay Guida at Combate Americas event
Drake Riggs - May 15, 2018
Last Friday night things got a little bit wild in the audience of the Combate 20 event. As seems to generally be the case when Nate Diaz shows up attending MMA fights in the crowd… Infamously known for two brawls prior to this one, Diaz and his brother Nick were banned from World Series of Fighting events for life after a scuffle with Khabib Nurmagomedov and company a few years back. Going even further back, there was the Nashville brawl in Strikeforce after the Diaz’ teammate, Jake Shields retained his middleweight title by beating Dan Henderson.
Dear MMA Gods | It's not too late for the WEC super fight
Drake Riggs - May 15, 2018
Tis the season for super fights! Christmas is coming early this July as we get a colossal showdown between the UFC’s light heavyweight and heavyweight champions, Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Talk about a treat. Other super fights that have been up in the air recently are that of flyweight king, Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson vs bantamweight champ, TJ Dillashaw. Then of course, what would be the first ever female super fight pitting featherweight dominator, Cris Cyborg against bantamweight queen, Amanda Nunes. Featherweight…dominator…I like the sound of where this is going…
CSAC has no problems clearing Chuck Liddell to fight as long as he passes his medicals
Drake Riggs - May 15, 2018
‘The Iceman’ is back. Chuck Liddell will compete in an MMA cage once again. But before he can do so, he’s going to have to re-apply for his MMA licenses. Being a native of California, Liddell will likely be applying to the California State Athletic Commission first. Despite now being 48 years of age, CSAC Executive Director, Andy Foster told MMAJunkie that they’ll allow the former UFC light heavyweight champion to fight again as long as he’s healthy enough to do so.
MMA veteran Phil Baroni gives interesting take on Chuck Liddell's comeback: It's not up to you
Tom Taylor - May 15, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, on the latest edition of The MMA Hour, 48-year-old MMA legend Chuck Liddell confirmed what we’ve long suspected: After eight years of retirement, he will be returning to the cage. “I will fight again,” Liddell said, point blank, on the show (transcribed by MMA Fighting).
Tony Ferguson gives timeframe for return, expects immediate title shot against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - May 15, 2018
If things had gone according to the initial plan, Tony Ferguson would have battled Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 223. Regrettably, Ferguson sustained a knee injury just six days before the April 7 bout, and was forced out of the fight as a result. Nurmagomedov then defeated late-replacement Al Iaquinta to earn the lightweight belt, while Ferguson headed to the operating room for knee surgery. With his surgery in the rear-view, Ferguson is hoping for a quick and uncomplicated recovery.
Mackenzie Dern sends message of thanks to Amanda Bobby Cooper: I learned a lot from this
Tom Taylor - May 15, 2018
Last weekend, on the main card of UFC 224, grappling ace Mackenzie Dern stepped into the Octagon for the second time, taking on Amanda Bobby Cooper. Dern won this fight in emphatic fashion, dropping her foe in the first round, then submitting her with a rear-naked choke. Unfortunately, Dern’s win over Cooper comes with an asterisk attached, as she tipped the scales at 123 pounds, a significant seven pounds above the strawweight division’s 116-pound limit.
VIDEO | Nick Diaz drains his elbow over a sink... and it's nasty
Tom Taylor - May 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/DaveMMAdden/status/995868504636047360 What do you do when you’re a fighter, and you’ve got a buildup of fluid in your elbow? Well, you could certainly go to the doctor’s office and have it drained by a professional. Or, you could do it the Nick Diaz way, and drain that bloated ‘bow over a kitchen sink. Just don’t forget to film the ordeal and posted it on social media for all the world to see!
Raquel Pennington breaks silence on UFC 224 corner controversy
Tom Taylor - May 15, 2018
Raquel Pennington’s long-awaited shot at Amanda Nunes and the UFC women’s bantamweight title, which headlined UFC 224 last Saturday night, did not go the way she planned. Instead, she was thumped to a fifth-round stoppage by the champ Nunes. Unfortunately, Pennington’s dashed title dreams were also accompanied by a significant dose of controversy, as she appeared to be forced off her stool by her corner between the fourth and fifth rounds after telling her coaches, point-blank, that she was “done.”
Neil Magny gets last-minute opponent for UFC Liverpool
Tom Taylor - May 15, 2018
When Gunnar Nelson was forced out of his May 27 UFC Liverpool showdown with Neil Magny, the UFC began a frantic scramble to find Magny a replacement opponent. They’ve now succeeded on that mission. Contrary to Jorge Masvidal‘s repeated calls for a short-notice 180-pound catchweight scrap with Magny, Magny will instead battle Octagon newcomer Craig “The Thundercat” White.
Jon Jones sends heartfelt message to retiring Vitor Belfort, suggests future grappling rematch
Tom Taylor - May 15, 2018
Last weekend, on the main card of UFC 224, Vitor Belfort stepped into the UFC’s Octagon for what’s believed to be the last time. Unfortunately, his retirement fight didn’t go the way he planned, as he was put down by a second-round crane kick from his opponent Lyoto Machida. Despite this unfortunate twist, Belfort’s retirement fight generated a tidal wave of support, respect and congratulations from his fans and peers. One of the latest members of the MMA community to send a message of respect to the retiring Vitor Belfort is his former opponent, former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones.
CM Punk doesn't care about the UFC 225 bout placement, "If it was up to me, I'd be first fight on fight pass."
Drake Riggs - May 15, 2018
During UFC 224’s broadcast this past Saturday, we got our first preview for the next big card coming up, UFC 225 on June 9th from Chicago, Illinois. Aside from the preview, we were also treated with the stacked night of fights’ lineup as we had known all the bouts, just not what order that they would be in.
Demian Maia targets next year as his last before retirement, plans to finish out the four fights on his contract
Drake Riggs - May 14, 2018
Whenever an MMA debate breaks out over who is the greatest BJJ practitioner in all of the sport, you would be hard-pressed to find a time that the name Demian Maia won’t be mentioned. Maia, who is set to take on rising contender, Kamaru Usman this Saturday in the main event of UFC Chile knows that the road is coming to an end in his illustrious career and he took some time Monday to discuss how much longer he thinks he’ll be fighting for.
Jon Jones responds to 'old' Chuck Liddell wanting to fight him, suggests he should test his jaw strength
Drake Riggs - May 14, 2018
Earlier today the former UFC light heavyweight champion and MMA icon, “The Iceman” Chuck Liddell announced that he is officially coming out of retirement. If that wasn’t shocking enough, he had to go on to state that he wants to fight Jon Jones. And he’s not joking… As one might expect, Jones had something to say about the bizarre call out as he took to Twitter a few hours after the announcement.
VIDEO | Tyron Woodley says 'b*tches' Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz are constantly avoiding him
Drake Riggs - May 14, 2018
“Let me say this in a very educated way… I think that those two guys [Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz] contemplating fighting is the hugest bitch move on the planet.
Chuck Liddell confirms he "will fight again", eyes showdown with Jon Jones
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2018
On Monday, former UFC light heavyweight champion and bona fide MMA legend Chuck Liddell appeared on The MMA Hour to address widespread rumors of his return to competition. The 48-year-old left no doubt. The comeback is happening.
Vitor Belfort breaks silence on KO loss to Lyoto Machida
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2018
Last weekend, on the main card of UFC 224, MMA legend Vitor Belfort stepped into the UFC’s Octagon for a final time. His opponent in this swan song was a fellow Brazilian legend in Lyoto Machida. Regrettably, Belfort’s Hall-of-Fame worthy career didn’t wrap up the way he planned. Instead, he had his batteries removed by a second-round front-kick to the face — the very same maneuver that Anderson Silva used to beat him in 2011, and the same kick Machida used to retire Randy Couture that same year.
Tecia Torres says Raquel Pennington agrees with decision to return for fifth round
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2018
Last Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 224, Raquel Pennington got her long-awaited shot at Amanda Nunes and the UFC women’s bantamweight belt. Regrettably, this title shot didn’t go as planned for Pennington, as she was stopped by the champion in the fifth round. Unfortunately, Pennington’s dashed title dreams are also accompanied by a bit of controversy, as she could be heard telling her corner she was “done” between the fourth and fifth rounds, and was encouraged to return for a fifth round all the same.