MMA News
Scott Coker responds to backlash about Cro Cop fighting in Bellator while still under USADA suspension
Tom Taylor - March 12, 2018
On May 25, at Bellator 200, heavyweight MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic will make his debut in the Bellator cage opposite Roy Nelson. Interestingly, however, Cro Cop should still technically be banned by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after failing a drug test in his latest UFC run. Cro Cop’s USADA two-year suspension was retroactive to November 9, 2015, which meant he should have been eligible to compete again by November of last year. Yet in July of 2016, his contract with the UFC was terminated, at which point he moved to the ring of Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation, which meant that a portion of his USADA suspension went unserved.
Demetrious Johnson expected to make "huge announcement" on Monday
Chris Taylor - March 11, 2018
Demetrious Johnson expected to make “huge announcement” on Monday According to Front Row Management’s Abrahim Kawa, who represents some of the biggest fighters in mixed martial arts today, current UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will be making a “huge announcement” on tomorrow’s edition of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani.
Khabib Nurmagomedov receives a special gift from NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin
Chris Taylor - March 11, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov receives a special gift from NHL superstar Alex Ovechkin Two of Russia’s most famous athletes linked up last night in San Jose, California.
Luke Rockhold responds to Yoel Romero's post-fight antics at UFC 221
Chris Taylor - March 11, 2018
Luke Rockhold responds to Yoel Romero’s post-fight antics at UFC 221 Yoel Romero scored a brutal second-round knockout victory over former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the headliner of last month’s UFC 221 event in Perth, Australia.
Mirko Cro Cop fires back at "fat, disrespectful" Roy Nelson after "special supplements" comment
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2018
Earlier this week, it was announced that former UFC heavyweights Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Roy Nelson will collide at Bellator 200 this May 25. The bout will be a rematch of a 2011 fight, which Nelson won via third-round TKO. Ahead of this fight, Nelson has mentioned Cro Cop’s previous brush with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and wonders if the MMA legend might still be using “special supplements” – though he doesn’t really care one way or the other.
Jose Aldo believes Frankie Edgar made "biggest mistake" fighting Brian Ortega on short notice
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2018
If things had gone according to the original plan, Frankie Edgar would have battled UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 222. Regrettably, Holloway was forced out of this fight with an injury, which left Edgar in a short-notice, non-title fight with Brian Ortega – a fight he would lose by first-round knockout. In the opinion of former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who has defeated Edgar twice, Edgar made the wrong choice by accepting a short-notice fight with Ortega.
Gegard Mousasi wants showdown with Rory MacDonald after Bellator 200
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2018
It was recently announced that former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and UFC middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi will return to the Bellator cage at Bellator 200 on May 25. On this stacked card, which goes down in London, England, Mousasi will take on Bellator’s reigning middleweight champion Rafael Carvalho. If Mousasi can get passed Carvalho at Bellator 200, he’s hoping it’ll open the door to more big opportunities in the Bellator cage – namely, a showdown with Bellator welterweight champ Rory MacDonald.
Coach says Uriah Hall "didn't really have a pulse" after recent weight cut disaster
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2018
Earlier this year, middleweight striker Uriah Hall was expected to take on MMA legend Vitor Belfort in what was supposed to be Belfort’s retirement fight. Regrettably, Hall was hospitalized as the result of a disastrous weight cut, and forced out of the fight. While we’ve known for some time how grim things got for Hall as the result of this weight cut, his coach Eric Nicksick recently provided some additional information, and it all sounds terrifying.
Henry Cejudo makes prediction for potential Demetrious Johnson vs. TJ Dillashaw super fight
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2018
Having established himself as the most dominant champion in UFC history, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is now being linked to a showdown with current UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. Unsurprisingly, this clash of incredibly talented fighters has got the fight world divided, as some people believe the ultra-dominant Johnson will win, while others favor Dillashaw, who is likely to be the bigger, stronger man in the cage.
Jose Aldo still interested in boxing, but currently focused on reclaiming UFC title
Tom Taylor - March 11, 2018
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo currently only has four fights left on his UFC contract. In the past, the former champ has said that he will move to boxing when this current UFC contract expires. “He’s training boxing because he has this dream of competing in professional boxing,” Aldo’s coach Andre Pederneiras told MMAFighting last year. “If it was up to him, he’d fight all of his UFC fights (left on the contract) in three months and go box. He wants to box professionally.”
Gervonta Davis beefs with Sean O'Malley and UFC champion Max Holloway chimes in!
Chris Taylor - March 10, 2018
Gervonta Davis beefs with Sean O’Malley and UFC champion Max Holloway chimes in! Undefeated boxing phenom Gervonta Davis (19-0) will return to the squared circle on April 21 at the Barclays Center in New York where he will square off with Jesus Cuellar for the vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title.
UFC 223 Fight Card and Start Time
Chris Taylor - March 10, 2018
UFC 223 Fight Card and Start Time The octagon will return to Brooklyn, New York on April 7 for UFC 223.
Phil Baroni returns to fighting on March 24! (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - March 10, 2018
Phil Baroni returns to fighting on March 24! Former UFC and PRIDE veteran, Phil “The New York Bad Ass” Baroni, will return to fighting on March 24 in Liverpool, England when he squares off with fellow mixed martial arts veteran Goran Reljic under the Bare Knuckle Boxing banner.
UFC on FOX 29: Gaethje vs. Poirier Fight Card
Chris Taylor - March 10, 2018
UFC on FOX 29: Gaethje vs. Poirier Fight Card The octagon invades Glendale, Arizona on April 14 for the promotions UFC on FOX 29: Gaethje vs. Poirier event.
Cody Garbrandt Teases a Fight Announcement Soon
Justin Golightly - March 10, 2018
It’s crazy how a single number, a single little line can make people obsess so much, but for Cody Garbrandy that number is everything. He’s 11 – 1. That tiny little black line represents his loss to TJ Dillashaw. It represents the man that took his belt. He’s been campaigning to right that wrong ever since it happened in November of last year and he may get his wish soon. Garbrandt just announced that he should have a fight booked soon. Excited to return back to the Top! Hopefully I will have fight news for everyone soon!! #TeamNolove https://t.co/GM7NJqY9qw
VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Calls UFC 223 Bout With Tony Ferguson 'Most Important Fight in UFC'
Justin Golightly - March 10, 2018
Light every candle you have, cross every finger on your hand. We are only four weeks out from UFC 223 and this will be the fourth time we’ve looked forward to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fight with Tony Ferguson. There is no interim belt. There is only the real belt now, according to Dana White. Nurmagomedov destroyed everyone behind him and waited at White’s car to make what he wanted happen and he has it. Now, we just have to hope and pray that the most important fight right now in the UFC goes down when it’s supposed to. “Ranking is very important for UFC, but for me it’s nothing. For me, important only victory. When I go to the cage, I have to always win and I have to show my best performance. This is most important. About ranking, I don’t care […] Only four weeks before fight, tough opponent, real belt on the line. Ten win streak versus nine win streak. UFC never make this fight. 25 years UFC history, they never make fight like this fight. This is high level fight. This is going to be very good for fans, for guy who gonna take this belt, UFC gonna make money. Everyone gonna be happy because this fight very high level fight and this fight most important fight in UFC today.”
VIDEO | Clay Guida Calls Out '209 B-tch' Nate Diaz for UFC 225
Justin Golightly - March 10, 2018
Hey Natalie. Want a Rematch? I'll see you in "The 312” ChiTown. Unless you're scared. Oh, and don't forget to bring your Painkilling Weed Pen. You're gonna need it… Homey!!! #dontbescared @natediaz209 @danawhite @seanshelby @ufc #mma #ufc225 #chicago #natediaz #ufc #rematch A post shared by Clay Guida (@clayguida) on Mar 9, 2018 at 12:17pm PST
Alexander Gustafsson Warns 'Chinny' Luke Rockhold Not To Fool Himself
Justin Golightly - March 10, 2018
Ever since Luke Rockhold teased that he was going to be moving up to the light heavyweight division, there has been one man waiting to welcome him to the division. Alexander Gustafsson was quick to stand in the doorway to Rockhold’s entrance into the new weight class. The former UFC middleweight champion is happy to oblige Gustafsson whenever they can step into the Octagon, but it looks like he already landed a pretty big blow. @LukeRockhold . Heard u coming for me.. Can’t ask for more .chinny as middle weight. KO’d as a LHW. Fool yourself to believe its the weight cut.