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VIDEO | Diego Brandao walks out of cage mid-fight during Fight Nights Global main event against Akhmed Aliev
Russell Ess - September 4, 2017
Totally bizarre scene at FNG 73. Fans chucking garbage. Diego Brandao leaves the cage. #FNG73 pic.twitter.com/RjwUqS0uS8 — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 4, 2017
VIDEO | Chris Jericho predicts timeline for Conor McGregor's entrance to the WWE
Russell Ess - September 4, 2017
Conor McGregor has crossed over to the sport of boxing to bring in the largest payday of his career. Now, could crossing over to another sport and form of entertainment be in the cards for the Irishman?
Chael Sonnen comments on his own experience with banned substances and Jon Jones' situation
Russell Ess - September 4, 2017
Ever since Chael Sonnen failed two drug tests in 2014, “The American Gangster” has been rather open about his use of banned substances. The former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger has previously said that he has taken “everything in the world that you can’t take.” Now, with his former opponent Jon Jones facing his second incident being flagged by USADA, Sonnen questioned Jones’ history of banned substance use on a recent episode of The MMA Hour.
With Pacquiao out, Australian politician targets Conor McGregor as opponent for Jeff Horn
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2017
Back in early July, Jeff Horn defeated Manny Pacquiao with a hotly debated unanimous decision. Given the nature of Horn’s victory, plans for a rematch were quickly laid out for November 12. Regrettably, Pacquiao’s political duties have forced him out of this planned rematched, which has forced Horn and his team to begin hunting for a new opponent. Horn himself has suggested Jessie Vargas as a possible replacement.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan explains why he thinks Mayweather and McGregor have a rematch
Russell Ess - September 4, 2017
Floyd Mayweather is expected to make over $300 million and Conor McGregor over $100 million for their money fight. If they could repeat the success of their first fight, it’s hard to see how either man could turn down that kind of money for another boxing match scheduled for 36 minutes. Joe Rogan spoke with comedian Hannibal Buress on his Joe Rogan Experience podcast recently and Rogan explained why he believes a rematch between the two superstars will happen.
Tony Ferguson vows to keep being "gritty, dorky, awesome, sexy and f**king amazing"
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2017
Tony Ferguson, one of the top lightweights in MMA today, and one half of UFC 216’s interim lightweight title fight, has always danced to the beat of his own drum. And in an era where many fighters are looking to follow in the footsteps of MMA superstar Conor McGregor, he vows to keep doing just that. Speaking to FloCombat, Ferguson assured that he will keep being himself, even if it means he’s not as marketable as he could be.
Jim Miller complains about lack of opponent on Twitter, five fighters quickly respond
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2017
UFC lightweight veteran Jim Miller is one of the most consistently exciting fighters in the game. Unfortunately, he’s having a very difficult time finding a willing dance partner for his next fight. The all-action lightweight, who has won nine post-fight bonuses in the UFC, shared his grievances in a video on Twitter.
VIDEO | Fighter gets put to sleep by absolutely insane loop choke
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2017
As MMA fans, we’ve been exposed to some petty gnarly submissions over the years. There was Chan Sung Jung’s Twister over Leonard Garcia. There was Jon Jones’ guillotine win over Lyoto Machida, which left Machida propped against the cage in a seemingly lifeless heap. There was Charles Oliveira’s reverse calf-slicer win over Eric Wisely. There was Oleksiy Oleynik’s Ezekiel choke win over Viktor Pesta. There were the many, many bone-bending leg locks produced by the ever-controversial Rousimar Palhares. The list goes on. Unsurprisingly, of course, there have been countless jaw-dropping submissions in grappling competition too. Late last month, for example, grappling fans were treated to one of the most savage chokes in recent memory, as Alexander Vieira put his foe to sleep with an absolutely ridiculous loop choke at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo. See Vieira’s incredible win in the video at the top of this post (video via FloGrappling.com).
Brendan Schaub claims Conor McGregor is "steering the ship" in the UFC
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2017
Brendan Schaub has never been afraid to heap praise on UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor. On Saturday’s special UFC Rotterdam Fight Companion edition of The Joe Rogan experience, Schaub did just that once more, explaining the he believes McGregor will have an incredible amount of sway in future negotiations with new UFC owners WME-IMG. “Conor has changed the game for the better, especially if you’re the fighter,” Schaub told Joe Rogan (h/t MMAFighting.com). “With WME, he’s steering the ship. Think about it, he made over – the numbers have come out and they’re saying it’s gonna be the biggest pay-per-view of all time – so he made $100 million, right? So you’re telling me if you’re Conor, and you’re part of his team you’re gonna go, ‘Hey, fight Nate Diaz for $5-10 million and also, we need you to wear this Reebok and they’re gonna pay you $100,000 a year.’ You think Conor’s gonna [do that]? You’re crazy.”
Ben Askren gets awesome opponent for retirement fight
Tom Taylor - September 4, 2017
“Funky” Ben Askren has long been regarded as one of the best welterweights outside the UFC, and perhaps the best fighter outside the UFC period. Over the weekend, in the main event of ONE Championship’s stop in Shanghai, the seemingly unstoppable wrestling specialist added to that reputation with a lopsided mauling of Zebaztian Kadestam. As it turns out, his ferocious TKO of Kadestam will go down as the second last fight of his career.
VIDEO | New corner cam footage from Mayweather vs. McGregor
Chris Taylor - September 3, 2017
There is no shortage of emotion in this new video which showcases the corners and family members of both Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather during their epic super fight from August 26. Conor McGregor had a fantastic start to the fight, arguably winning the contests first four rounds.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan discusses why Conor McGregor gassed against Floyd Mayweather
Chris Taylor - September 3, 2017
UFC commentator Joe Rogan discusses why Conor McGregor “gassed out” in his high profile boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Rogan believes that “Mystic Mac” has some “serious endurance problems”, and that is why he suffered a tenth-round TKO loss at the hands of the legendary undefeated boxer.
Matchmaker! What should come next for the UFC Rotterdam winners?
Chris Taylor - September 3, 2017
The UFC returned to Rotterdam this weekend for UFC Fight Night 115. The event delivered with a bunch of memorable finishes and some very entertaining fights.
PHOTO | Can we please have Carlos Condit back in our lives
Chris Taylor - September 3, 2017
It has been just over a year since fans were treated to a fight which involved former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit. “The Natural Born Killer” was last seen in action at UFC on FOX 21 in August of 2016, where he suffered a first-round submission loss to Demian Maia.
UFC Rotterdam Reebok Athlete Payouts
Chris Taylor - September 3, 2017
The UFC returned to Rotterdam yesterday for UFC Fight Night 115. The fight card was headlined by a heavyweight main event which saw Alexander Volkov score a third-round TKO victory over hometown favorite Stefan Struve.
VIDEO | Emotional Conor McGregor apologizes to Dana White following loss to Mayweather
Chris Taylor - September 3, 2017
Current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor put forth a valiant effort in his boxing super fight with Floyd Mayweather last weekend in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, after a terrific opening four rounds, “Mystic Mac” fatigued late in the bout which allowed Floyd Mayweather to score a tenth-round TKO victory. In the above video, we see an emotional Conor McGregor apologize to UFC President Dana White for not becoming the first man to ever defeat the legendary boxer.
Artem Lobov responds to callout from red-hot UFC Rotterdam prospect Zabit Magomedsharipov
Tom Taylor - September 3, 2017
Yesterday afternoon, on the undercard of UFC Fight Night 115 in Rotterdam, Russian featherweight prospect Zabit Magomedsharipov dazzled by thrashing Mike Santiago to a second-round rear-naked choke. With this win, Magomedsharipov immediately established himself as one of the finest contenders in the featherweight division, and post-fight, he looked to capitalize on this status with a clever callout of Conor McGregor stablemate Artem Lobov. “This journey has been amazing,” Magomedsharipov said post-fight. “I had a big lay off, I haven’t fought in about a year so I was hungry for the fight,” he said. “I was expecting to go three rounds, just to feel the fight out but I had a chance to finish him in the second so I took it. It was perfect.”
Jose Aldo wants spot on UFC 217, is willing to fight anybody
Tom Taylor - September 3, 2017
Jose Aldo is no longer the UFC featherweight champion, having come up short against Max Holloway in June, but he still wants to stay active. In fact, the former champ is eager to insert himself into the lineup for the stacked UFC 217, which goes down this November 4 inside New York’s Madison Square Garden. “It’s a dream to fight [in New York], especially at Madison Square Garden,” Aldo told the media at his burger restaurant in Rio de Janeiro on Friday (h/t MMAFighting.com). “That’s a dream I have. I grew up watching boxers fighting there, so fighting at this arena is historical for me. I want to be on this [card].”