MMA News
Fabricio Werdum 'Has to Pay' For Making Derrick Lewis Miss the McRib
Justin Golightly - October 3, 2017
Derrick Lewis has always had a love/hate relationship with training. His relationship with ribs on the other hand, has always been solid. The Black Beast has the biggest fight of his life coming up this weekend against dangerous heavyweight Fabricio Werdum. The perils aren’t lost on Lewis, who finally decided to change his diet leading up to the event. The results are speaking for themselves, but Werdum still has to deal with a dude who’s mad he missed the McDonald’s McRib. “I was still eating fried chicken, hamburgers, all of that fight week [against Mark Hunt]. The day of the fight, I’ve stayed eating the same way my whole career. Now I’m going to see how I feel however I get in there to see what the difference is to see what all the fuss is about. My mouth is watering right now thinking about some Carl’s Jr. I’m starving right now. You eat salad and you’re hungry the next 30 minutes and you’re hungrier from when you ate the damn salad. That’s what I don’t like about it. The damn McRib was in town. I had to miss the McRib and all the other things. My favorite restaurant had a special going on and I couldn’t even eat it. Somebody’s gotta pay.”
Demetrious Johnson gives his take on who's next after UFC 216
Tom Taylor - October 3, 2017
This Saturday, in the co-main event of the star-studded UFC 216, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will attempt to make a record-breaking 11th-straight defense of his title opposite Ray Borg. If Demetrious Johnson achieves this history-making 11th title defense, it will of course be very exciting. It will, however, also raise a very interesting question: who the hell does he fight next? Having essentially cleaned out his division, Johnson is now running very low on viable title challengers. Luckily, he’s got a few ideas for possible options down the line.
Colby Covington has a wild prediction for his upcoming fight with Demian Maia
Tom Taylor - October 3, 2017
On October 28, the UFC will return to Brazil with UFC Fight Night 119. In the evening’s co-headliner, rising UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington will face the biggest test of his career thus far as he battles recent UFC welterweight title challenger Demian Maia. In advance of this fight, Covington is starting to embrace his role as something of a heel in the welterweight division. In fact, he’s starting consider himself the “supervillain” of the division.
Joe Rogan announces generous donation to Las Vegas victims fund
Tom Taylor - October 3, 2017
On Sunday, the world was rocked by a despicable attack in Las Vegas, which left more than 50 people dead and hundreds injured. Unsurprisingly, this terrible turn of events generated some compassionate responses from the Las Vegas based MMA community, including the UFC, who pledged a whopping $1 million to a fund for the families of the victims of this tragedy. “Our focus right now is on supporting the community and those affected by Sunday evening’s events,” the UFC said in a statement. “UFC 216 on Saturday, October 7 at T-Mobile Arena will proceed as scheduled until further notice.”
Alistair Overeem reveals the huge stakes of his fight with Francis Ngannou
Tom Taylor - October 3, 2017
On December 2, in one of the biggest fights on the UFC 218 bill, former Strikeforce, Dream and K-1 heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem will enter the cage with surging French contender Francis Ngannou. According to Overeem, who appeared on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, he’s been told by the UFC that he’ll get a second shot against reigning champion Stipe Miocic if he defeats Ngannou.
Paulie Malignaggi trashes "p*ssy" Conor McGregor, challenges him to back up talk
Tom Taylor - October 3, 2017
On August 26, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor climbed through the ropes for a boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Strangely, one of the biggest stories to emerge in the lead-up to this blockbuster battle was McGregor’s sizzling beef with boxer Paulie Malignaggi. Malignaggi was originally brought into McGregor’s camp as a sparring partner, but ultimately left when he felt he’d been unfairly represented by the Irishman and his team. From there, things only got worse, as the pair traded trash talk in interviews and on social media, and nearly came to blows during the grand arrivals for the fight.
UFC donates $1 million to families of Las Vegas shooting; issues statement on UFC 216
Chris Taylor - October 2, 2017
The world is still in shock following last night’s horrifying mass shooting in Las Vegas that left at least 59 people dead and over 500 injured. With that said, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), who calls Las Vegas home, is doing everything they can to help the families of those affected. The promotion released an official statement to MMAjunkie pledging their support to victims while confirming Saturday’s UFC 216 pay-per-view event will go on as planned.
A "devastated" Conor McGregor sends love to his adopted hometown of Las Vegas
Chris Taylor - October 2, 2017
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor was “devastated” after hearing of the massacre that left at least 59 people dead and hundreds injured in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Irish superstar took to Instagram where he issued the following message sending love and prayers to the victims, families and everyone affected by the senseless act of violence.
George Foreman calls out Steven Seagal to fight in Las Vegas
Russell Ess - October 2, 2017
What are your thoughts on a fight competition between former heavyweight boxing world champion George Foreman and martial arts movie star Steven Seagal? Well, that was just thrown out there into the world by Foreman himself.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor looking ready to throw punches in nightclub
Russell Ess - October 2, 2017
Conor got so angry last night 😈 A post shared by Conor McGregor FanPage 🔹 (@mcgregorlifestyle) on Sep 30, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT
Breaking | Anthony Johnson is meeting with UFC to discuss heavyweight return
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2017
Shortly after his UFC 210 disappointing loss to UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, long-time light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson announced his decision to retire from mixed martial arts. Though he did leave the door open for a potential heavyweight showdown with Jon Jones sometime down the road, it really did sound like “Rumble” had fought his last fight. While the light heavyweight star has apparently been doing well in his ventures outside the cage, he must be getting the so-called itch again, because according to his manager Ali Abdelaziz, he’s meeting with the UFC to discuss a possible comeback fight at heavyweight.
Volkan Oezdemir makes his prediction for fight with Daniel Cormier
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2017
Shortly after it was announced that Jon Jones had failed a drug test in the lead up to his UFC 214 defeat of Daniel Cormier, the fight was ruled a no contest, and Cormier was reinstated as the UFC light heavyweight champion. From there, Cormier took a few days to process this hectic turn of events. Eventually, however, the reinstated champion set his sights on his next challenge, and this time around, he let the fans decide. Apparently, the fans decided on Switzerland’s Volkan Oezdemir, who burst into title contention with a decision defeat of Ovince Saint Preux and pair of blitzkrieg knockouts of Misha Cirkunov and Jimi Manuwa. Once the fans had spoken, Cormier offered the title shot to Oezdemir, and the Swiss knockout artist quickly accepted.
NSAC reacts to Conor McGregor's "disappointing" complaints about Mayweather stoppage
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2017
Back in August, Conor McGregor stepped through the ropes to battle boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor did better than most onlookers expected, but ultimately came up short, succumbing to 10th round punches dealt by his foe.
The MMA community reacts to terrible tragedy in Las Vegas
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2017
On Monday morning, the world was rocked by news of a sickening attack in Las Vegas, Nevada which left 50 people dead and upward of 400 injured. This tragedy generated reactions from many top fighters, many of whom have fought extensively in the combat sports hub of Las Vegas.
Michael Johnson reacts to difficulty finding a featherweight opponent
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2017
Last month, long-time UFC lightweight contender Michael Johnson announced his intention to drop to the 145-pound featherweight division, where he hoped to find a fresh start. After sharing this news, Johnson began angling for a fight with former UFC featherweight champion and bona fide MMA great Jose Aldo. Unfortunately for him, Aldo was then linked to a potential rematch with Ricardo Lamas.
Former champ Johny Hendricks announces move to Jackson-Wink MMA
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2017
It wasn’t all that long ago that Johny Hendricks stood out as the best welterweight alive. After coming up short in a hotly-debated split decision opposite Georges St-Pierre, he captured welterweight gold in a thrilling fight with Robbie Lawler, cementing himself as the true king of the welterweight division.
Michael Chandler dismisses lightweight title fight, calls out two of Bellator's top welterweights
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2017
Shortly after he defeated Benson Henderson at Bellator 183, Patricky “Pitbull” Freire called for a fight with Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus. Unfortunately for him, Bellator boss Scott Coker then assured that the next lightweight title shot will probably go to former champion Michael Chandler. Apparently, however, a rematch with Primus isn’t at the top of Chandler’s list.
Chael Sonnen claims Chuck Liddell has been offered a fight by Bellator
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2017
Over the last few weeks, there have been rampant rumors surrounding a potential Bellator clash between Chael Sonnen and retired MMA legend Chuck Liddell. While Bellator President Scott Coker recently made an effort to deflate these rumors, Sonnen has recently injected life back into them. Speaking on a recent episode of his You’re Welcome Podcast, the Bellator star claimed that he’s prepared to fight Liddell right now and that Liddell has actually been offered a fight by Bellator.