MMA News
A tragic death leaves the MMA community in mourning
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2017
A tragic death leaves the MMA community in mourning. The MMA community was left in a state of shock today as news surfaced that beloved coach Robert Follis had passed away.
VIDEO | Mike Perry goes live with fans in hospital immediately after war with Santiago Ponzinibbio
Russell Ess - December 17, 2017
Rising UFC star Mike Perry and Santiago Ponzinibbio had a war on Saturday night in Winnipeg, Canada on the UFC on Fox 26 main card. Perry ended up losing for the second time in his professional mixed martial arts career now with an 11-2 record while Ponzinibbio picked up his sixth straight UFC win, improving to a 26-3 professional MMA record.
Ricardo Lamas issues statement following KO loss to Josh Emmett at UFC Winnipeg
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2017
Ricardo Lamas issues statement following KO loss to Josh Emmett at UFC Winnipeg. Former UFC featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas suffered a brutal first-round knockout loss to Josh Emmett in the co-headliner of last night’s UFC on FOX 26 event in Winnipeg.
UFC on FOX 26 Bonus Report
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2017
The octagon returned to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada last night for UFC on FOX 26. The event, which was headlined by a welterweight war between Rafael dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler, delivered with some memorable scraps and jaw-dropping finishes.
Tyron Woodley explains why he was not impressed by Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 26
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2017
Tyron Woodley explains why he was not impressed by Rafael dos Anjos’ performance at UFC on FOX 26 in Winnipeg. The former lightweight champion, Dos Anjos, put on a masterful performance against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC on FOX 26 last night, earning a lopsided decision victory.
"Platinum" Mike Perry issues statement following his loss at UFC on FOX 26
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2017
“Platinum” Mike Perry has issued a statement following his loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC on FOX 26. The popular welterweight knockout artist, Perry, recently took to Instagram where he congratulated his opponent on executing a solid game-plan while assuring his fans that he will be back stronger than ever.
Long-time Xtreme Couture coach Robert Follis has passed away
Tom Taylor - December 17, 2017
In the midst of the excitement of last night’s UFC on Fox 26 card, there is also some very sad news circulating in the MMA community. According to striking coach Dewey Cooper, who coaches a number of MMA stars such as Francis Ngannou, long-time Xtreme Couture coach Robert Follis has passed away. A friend is a person who is there for you when you need an ear to listen or a shoulder to lean on. We are friends and I am terribly sorry that my ear or shoulder wasn’t enough to help you get through difficult times. We have love and respect for you Coach/Partner/Friend! Every MMA victory that our fighters have will always be a testament of your Great Coaching! You will be missed Follis; now get your gym in the Heavens up and running well!! This “Fight Thing” was a lifestyle for you; so it doesn’t stop after your physical life! Make sure you keep making Champions in the Heavens above bro!!! Until we speak again! Rest in Peace Robert Follis #RestInTheHeavensCoachRobertFollis #BKSS #follismma #MTP #noadlahat
Athlete Outfitting pay for UFC on Fox 26: Rafael dos Anjos and Robbie Lawler get top payouts
Tom Taylor - December 17, 2017
Last night, the UFC touched down in frigid Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with UFC on Fox 26. In the card’s main event, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos picked up a dominant unanimous decision win over former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, establishing himself as one of the division’s hottest contenders in the process. In the co-main event, meanwhile, Team Alpha Male featherweight prospect Josh Emmett picked up the biggest win of his career thus far, flattening long-time contender Ricardo Lamas with a first-round left hook.
Rafael dos Anjos responds to Colby Covington's call out
Tom Taylor - December 17, 2017
On Saturday night, the UFC touched down in snowy Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with UFC on Fox 26. In the card’s exciting main event, former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos asserted himself as one of the welterweight division’s top contenders, defeating former titleholder Robbie Lawler with a dominant, unanimous decision win. Not everyone, of course, was impressed by dos Anjos’ huge win. Colby Covington – who is really the only other man with legitimate claim to a welterweight title shot – quickly took to Twitter post-fight to discredit his rival’s win.
Pros react to Josh Emmett's shocking upset KO of Ricardo Lamas
Tom Taylor - December 17, 2017
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 26, Team Alpha Male prospect Josh Emmett stepped into the Octagon for a short notice bout with long-time featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas. Though Emmett unfortunately missed weight for this fight, he managed to make good on the opportunity in the end, knocking Lamas out with a swooping left hook in the first round. Unsurprisingly, this massive upset win generated some interesting reactions from Emmett’s fellow pros on Twitter. See some of the best reactions below!
Robbie Lawler breaks down his loss to Rafael dos Anjos
Tom Taylor - December 17, 2017
Last night, the UFC touched down in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with UFC on Fox 26. In the card’s main event, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler collided in a perceived welterweight number one contender fight. Though Lawler and Dos Anjos were quite evenly matched as far as the betting odds were concerned, Dos Anjos ended up outclassing his veteran foe for the duration of the bout, tenderizing his legs with kicks, landing to the body, completing a few takedowns, and at one point, landing an uninterrupted, 23-second, 40-punch combo. All three judges scored it 50-45 for him.
Mike Perry reacts to defeat to Santiago Ponzinibbio
Tom Taylor - December 16, 2017
Last night, in the second bout of the UFC on Fox 26 main card, all-action welterweight prospect “Platinum” Mike Perry stepped into the Octagon for the biggest bout of his career, a scrap with 10th-ranked welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio. Despite a very valiant effort – throughout which he badly bloodied his dangerous foe – Perry came up short in this fight, losing a unanimous decision after three wild rounds.
Pros react to Rafael dos Anjos' thrilling defeat of Robbie Lawler
Tom Taylor - December 16, 2017
On Saturday night, the UFC touched down in snowy Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with UFC on Fox 26. In the card’s exciting main event, former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos asserted himself as one of the welterweight division’s top contenders, defeating former titleholder Robbie Lawler with a dominant, unanimous decision win. Unsurprisingly, dos Anjos’ masterful performance generated some interesting reactions from the MMA community. See the best of these reactions below!
UFC on Fox 26 results | Rafael dos Anjos dominates Robbie Lawler (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 16, 2017
The UFC on Fox 26 main event occurred in the welterweight division, where former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler collided with former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in a what was widely considered to be a number-one-contender fight. The fight began with Lawler pressing forward, while dos Anjos returned fire with some very effective leg kicks. This was the story of the first round.
UFC on Fox 26 results | Josh Emmett flattens Ricardo Lamas in the first (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 16, 2017
The co-main event of UFC on Fox 26 occured at a 148.5-pound catchweight, where long-time contender Ricardo Lamas battled Team Alpha Male prospect Josh Emmett, who replaced Lamas’ originally slated opponent, Jose Aldo. Though the amply more experienced Ricardo Lamas entered this fight as a significant betting favorite, Emmett came through in the biggest way possible. As the first round wore down, the Team Alpha Male staple planted a rocket-fuelled left hook right on Lamas’ chin, and that was all she wrote. Lamas plummeted to the supine position, where a classy Emmett left him be, sensing that no further punishment was required.
UFC on Fox 26 results | Santiago Ponzinibbio defeats Mike Perry (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 16, 2017
The second bout of the UFC on Fox 26 main card occured in the talent-rich UFC welterweight division, where all-action knockout artists Santiago Ponzinibbio and “Platinum” Mike Perry collided in an early frontrunner for Fight of the Night honors. This contest did not disappoint.
UFC on Fox 26 results | Chad Laprise stops Galore Bofando in the first
Tom Taylor - December 16, 2017
England’s Galore Bofando entered his UFC on Fox 26 showdown with Chad Laprise with mountains of hype attached to his name. This fact, of course, could be attributed to his dynamite UFC debut, in which he knocked out Ireland’s Charlie Ward with a slam. While Galore Bofando very nearly knocked his Canadian foe out in the first frame, his hype was ultimately deflated, as Laprise recovered from this early knockdown, secured a takedown, climbed into full-mount and rained down the ground-and-pound for a first round TKO victory. While Bofando clearly has plenty of potential, he frankly looked lost on the mat with his more experienced foe.
UFC on Fox 26 results | Alessio di Chirico face-plants Oluwale Bamgbose with brutal knee (video)
Tom Taylor - December 16, 2017
In the first bout of UFC on Fox 26’s Fox Sports 1 prelims, Italy’s Alessio Di Chirico stepped into the Octagon with dangerous puncher Oluwale Bamgbose in an interesting middleweight tilt. Despite a mind-numbingly boring first-round, during which neither fighter really did anything, Di Chirico ultimately found a way to win in truly emphatic fashion, levelling his foe with a brutal knee to the face. The impact of this knee caused Bamgbose to careen, face-first, into the canvas, where he recovered several minutes later. See this insane knockout, which is a late contender for Knockout of the Year, below.