MMA News

Tom Taylor - February 4, 2018

Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s anticipated stop in Belem, Brazil, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida attempted to rebound from a string of stoppage losses opposite dangerous undefeated prospect Eryk Anders. Though Anders certainly didn’t make it easy for him, Machida ultimately earned his first win since December of 2014 with a split decision. Understandably, many members of the MMA community were very impressed by Machida’s turning away of Father Time. That said, many others felt the decision should have been awarded to Anders.

Tom Taylor - February 4, 2018

Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s stop in Belem, Brazil, former football player and current UFC middleweight prospect Eryk Anders took on the biggest test of his career thus far in former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Unfortunately for Anders, the amply more experienced Machida proved a little too much to handle, and he came up short via split decision after five rounds. While Eryk Anders has now tasted defeat for the first time as a pro mixed martial artist, he doesn’t seem to be too discouraged. In fact, he seems keen to treat this loss as a learning experience.

Tom Taylor - February 4, 2018

Last night, in the co-main event of the UFC’s anticipated stop in Belem, Brazil, former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko made her debut in the new UFC women’s flyweight division opposite Brazil’s Priscila Cachoeira. The fight wasn’t close. From the opening bell, Shevchenko was an absolute predator, eating her opponent alive en route to a lopsided, second-round choke. While Shevchenko couldn’t have been more impressive in this flyweight debut, her win wasn’t all positive. Unfortunately, many members of the MMA community had criticisms of referee Mario Yamasaki, who probably could have halted the action sooner, and protected a few million of Cachoeira’s braincells.

Chris Taylor - February 3, 2018

UFC Fight Night 125 Results: Lyoto Machida vs. Eryk Anders A key middleweight scrap between former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and undefeated contender Eryk Anders headlined tonight’s UFC Fight Night 125 event in Belem, Brazil.

Chris Taylor - February 3, 2018

Breaking! Frankie Edgar says he will still be at UFC 222 this March! Earlier today ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke some unfortunate news that current UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway had suffered an injury and was forced out of his scheduled main event title fight with Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 on March 3 in Las Vegas.

Chris Taylor - February 3, 2018

Max Holloway issues first social media post following removal from UFC 222 main event! Earlier today terrible news shook the mixed martial arts world as ESPN’s Brett Okamoto announced that current UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway had suffered an injury and would no longer be able to compete at March’s UFC 222 pay-per-view event.

Chris Taylor - February 3, 2018

Conor McGregor takes a shot at Max Holloway following UFC 222 removal! Earlier today ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke the unfortunate news that UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway had suffered an injury and was forced out of his scheduled UFC 222 title fight with Frankie Edgar.

Chris Taylor - February 3, 2018

Cody Garbrandt and T.J. Dillashaw trade shots after rematch talks fall through the cracks! Earlier today ESPN’s Brett Okamoto announced that current UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway had suffered an injury and would no longer be able to compete in the main event of UFC 222 against Frankie Edgar.

Chris Taylor - February 3, 2018

Rumors are swirling around UFC 222 following Max Holloway’s injury! Earlier today the mixed martial arts world was hit with some terrible news.

Justin Golightly - February 3, 2018

We’ll be daydreaming about Daniel Cormier’s fight against Stipe Miocic until it gets here in July, but until then we have five months of speculation and debates. Media and fans a like are wondering what will happen if the UFC light heavyweight champion will do if he actually manages to beat Miocic for the heavyweight belt. Some predicts he’d just retire early, instead of fighting until March 2019. Instead, Cormier not only plans to keep fighting, but move immediately back down in weight. “It’s gonna suck [dropping back down]. Every time it sucks, but it’s my weight class. I owe it to the guys in the division to go back down and fight them. If Alexander Gustafsson wants a fight like he’s saying, I’ll go back down and fight him. But he should fight again, because he barely fights. I’ve fought five times since he and I fought. He’s fought twice. He needs to fight again before we fight. If I fight in July [at UFC 226], I probably won’t be able to fight until the end of the year again. So, Alex should not have been sitting for a year-and-a-half and just waiting for a title shot. That doesn’t make any sense.” — Daniel Cormier speaking to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.

Justin Golightly - February 3, 2018

After the crushing news of Max Holloway’s injury that will force him out of his UFC 222 title fight with Frankie Edgar, the UFC is absolutely scrambling to get a new main event. There are a ton of different directions that the organization could go with Jose Aldo, Cub Swanson, or even Darren Elkins if they keep Frankie Edgar on the card. A lot of fans and media were wondering if there would be yet another interim title put on the line, but is looks like the UFC has decided against that. The latest news on a replacement for Max Holloway is surging contender Brian Ortega in a non-title fight. UFC is working on salvaging 222. Obviously the card can’t be a PPV after losing that headliner (this is why not all second-to-last fights are “co-mains”). Might involve replacing Holloway vs Edgar or a new main altogether. Developing.

bjpenndotcom - February 3, 2018

Unable to catch tonight’s UFC Fight Night 125: Lyoto Machida vs. Eryk Anders event? BJPenn.com has you covered! Tune in to “Play By Play Radio” for up to the UFC Fight Night 125 Live results which starts at 10pm EST/7pm PST. Tonight’s “Play By Play Radio” will be hosted by 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion BJ Penn.

Justin Golightly - February 3, 2018

We can’t talk about the upcoming superfight between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic enough. It will be an historic fight and both men stand to gain an incredible notch on their record for beating the other. On his way to ending his career, Cormier plans on beating Miocic and accomplishing something even his rival Jon Jones wasn’t willing to try. However, the UFC heavyweight champion is going to do all he can to prevent that. Despite Cormier’s history at heavyweight, Miocic insists he hasn’t fought anyone quite like him yet. “You know, [Daniel Cormier] and I talked about it and stuff like that. We actually talked to each other on the phone and made sure it was the right thing for both of us. We’re both gamers. We’re here to fight but also want to make sure it was the right thing for both of us. And you know, it worked out well. [I don’t gain any less by beating Daniel Cormier]. He’s fought heavyweight before. You know, he’s a tough guy. Listen man, I’m going to go out there and do my thing. We’re going to walk out with the belt still wrapped around my waist.”

Justin Golightly - February 3, 2018

Demetrious Johnson confirms ‘negotiations have begun’ to fight TJ Dillashaw as the co-main event of #UFC226: Cormier vs Miocic. pic.twitter.com/xEcrsiQV4a — Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) February 3, 2018

Justin Golightly - February 3, 2018

Back when Jon Jones finally came back and looked like the world-beater we all wanted him too, he was taken away from us nearly as soon as he arrived. He was able to finish Daniel Cormier and reclaim the title, then he called out Brock Lesnar. …But that fight never happened. Not only did a potential superfight go away, but so did Jones himself after a potential anti-doping violation that is still ongoing. A fight of that magnitude is now Daniel Cormier’s to carry. His fight later this year with Stipe Miocic is going to be historic and something no one — not even Jon Jones — can say they’ve accomplished. “It’s never been done before. The crazy thing when [Jon] Jones beat me, he asked to fight Brock Lesnar and he also said, ‘Hey, you guys can’t force me up to heavyweight, it’s one thing to fight a heavyweight, a guy that’s big. It’s another thing to go up and fight a guy that’s big, but also really, really good.’ So, he didn’t seem too stoked on it. I think it just shows the difference in mentality.”

Justin Golightly - February 3, 2018

The UFC’s latest venture into St. Louis back in January was a successful night which had a couple of shining moments, but one potential Fight of the Night was taken off the card. Uriah Hall was supposed to clash with veteran Vitor Belfort. Unfortunately, Hall suffered mini-seizures and a slight heart attack during a grueling weight cut and was forced out of the bout. After the news, Dana White claimed Hall doesn’t take fighting serious and he was out in clubs a week before the fight. Coach Eric Nicksick recently responded to those allegations and he was not happy. “It’s tough, especially when your employer is the first one to bag on you. I think what really hurt me was, [Uriah Hall] almost died for your organization. Uriah was upset. He’s like, ‘I thought me and Dana [White] were friends.’ I said, ‘Yeah, maybe, but you f-cked with that dude’s money. So don’t get all upset about it thinking you guys were all chummy. At the end of the day, none of us get paid, it was an eight-week camp. But my guy’s alive. Honest to god truth, I didn’t know if we was going to make it out. I said, ‘Don’t call the doctor – call the paramedics.'”

Drake Riggs - February 2, 2018

The middleweight division’s Thiago Santos has been one of their most devastating finishers since his arrival in 2013. He holds a 9-4 record in the UFC and all but one of those wins has come by knockout. Santos currently rides a three-fight winning streak and looks to extend it to four this weekend. As is with many ranking based sports, the more you win, the higher you get ranked. Santos is currently sitting at #15 in his division of 185 pounds but he doesn’t care about that whatsoever as he detailed when speaking with MMAFighting:

Drake Riggs - February 2, 2018

“I’ll tell ya what, maybe it’s because I just watched that movie ‘Battle of the Sexes’… I was thinki’ today, what do you do with CM Punk? There’s not a man on the roster that does not walk through him in under a minute. So what do you do with him? You’re obviously gonna give him another fight… Is he a ratings draw…? I don’t think so. There was that mystery like, ‘god, how would he do?’ then we were like, ‘oh my god that was awful’. It was so bad you don’t want to see him fight again.