MMA News

Tom Taylor - May 7, 2018

Paul Daley still isn’t happy with Bellator MMA. The British knockout artist, who battles former UFC welterweight title challenger and World Series of Fighting champ Jon Fitch at Bellator 199 this weekend, recently aired his grievances in an interview with MMAJunkie. “I’ve had great times with Bellator,” Daley said. “I just don’t like the recent treatment of me. I’ve made it clear, and I will continue to make it clear through all the interviews – at the post-fight, at the pre-fight, during fight week – I ain’t happy with what you guys are doing. I can see through what you guys are doing.

Tom Taylor - May 7, 2018

In the span of a year, Colby Covington has become known as one of the UFC’s biggest trash talkers. The American, who battles Rafael dos Anjos for interim welterweight gold at UFC 225 this June 9, is constantly generating headlines with his words.

Tom Taylor - May 7, 2018

Over the weekend, Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation promoted one of its best events to date. This action-packed event featured a number of UFC veterans, most notably former flyweight title contenders Kyoji Horiguchi and Ian McCall, who collided in the main event. Though many fans expected this to be a competitive contest, it instead turned out to be a blitzkrieg win for the surging Japanese talent Horiguchi. The Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto protege and current American Top Team staple put his foe down with a punch mere seconds in the bout, forcing the referee to wave the action off at the 9-second mark (see it here).

Tom Taylor - May 7, 2018

Colby Covington has become one of the most polarizing fighters in mixed martial arts, generating massive amounts of backlash for his controversial comments and brash actions. The top welterweight contender has already been lambasted by a number of his fellow fighters, and now, we can add Conor McGregor training partner and current Bellator star Dillon Danis to the list. Several days ago, a fan on Twitter made a comparison between Danis and Covington, calling Danis “the Colby Covington of Bellator.”

Chris Taylor - May 6, 2018

VIDEO | Nick Diaz predicts potential Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomev fight Fight fans are hoping that 2018 will be the year that they finally get see current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov square off with former division title holder Conor McGregor.

Chris Taylor - May 6, 2018

VIDEO | Joe Rogan responds to Colby Covington’s “slap” threat Earlier this week top ranked welterweight contender Colby Covington issued a warning to long time UFC commentator Joe Rogan suggesting that he “might just have to slap him” the next time he sees him.

Chris Taylor - May 6, 2018

VIDEO | UFC champion Tyron Woodley has a message for the Welter-Whiners UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (18-3-1 MMA) appears to be all healed up from his recent shoulder surgery as he released the following video of himself smashing pads.

Chris Taylor - May 6, 2018

Bitter rivals Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping continue to beef on social media Former UFC middleweight champions and bitter rivals Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping continued to trade barbs on social media over the weekend.

Chris Taylor - May 6, 2018

VIDEO | Kyoji Horiguchi KO’s Ian McCall in just nine seconds Former UFC flyweight title challengers Kyoji Horiguchi (26-2 MMA) and Ian McCall (13-7-1 MMA) squared off last night in a bantamweight bout which headlined RIZIN FF 10.

Chris Taylor - May 6, 2018

Report | Georges St-Pierre could return at UFC 227 in Los Angeles Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre (26-2 MMA) could potentially return to the octagon on August 4 in Los Angeles.

Chris Taylor - May 5, 2018

Rafael dos Anjos and Michael Bisping take aim at Bellator’s Dillon Danis Former UFC champions Rafael dos Anjos (lightweight) and Michael Bisping (middleweight) took aim at Bellator MMA’s Dillon Danis on social media this weekend.

Chris Taylor - May 5, 2018

VIDEO | Alexander Emelianenko KO’s Gabriel Gonzaga in Russia Alexander Emelianenko (26-6 MMA) extended his current win streak to four in a row at last night’s Russian Cagefighting Championship 2 event scoring a second-round knockout victory over former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga.

Chris Taylor - May 5, 2018

VIDEO | Horrifying arm injury halts LFA 39 flyweight scrap LFA 39 took place last night live from Dodson Arena in Vail, Colorado.

Chris Taylor - May 5, 2018

UFC 224 Fight Card and Start Time The octagon will return to Brazil on May 12 for the promotions UFC 224 pay-per-view event.

Chris Taylor - May 5, 2018

Michael Bisping shares his prediction for potential Luke Rockhold vs. Alexander Gustafsson fight Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping (30-9 MMA) is currently weighing is options for his retirement fight.

Chris Taylor - May 5, 2018

Kevin Lee eyes a fight with “The Stockton Slugger” at UFC 227 in Los Angeles Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee (17-3 MMA) believes he is the man who will eventually dethrone current 155-pound champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Tom Taylor - May 4, 2018

Originally, Colby Covington’s anticipated interim welterweight showdown with Rafael dos Anjos was expected to occur at UFC 224, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ultimately, however, this massive welterweight battle was moved to UFC 225, which goes down on June 9 in Chicago, Illinois.

Tom Taylor - May 4, 2018

Dominick Reyes’s MMA career could not be off to a better start. The California-born light heavyweight has won all eight of his professional bouts, including two in the UFC’s Octagon. Only one of those victories has reached the judges’ scorecards.