MMA News
SummerSlam Results: Brock Lesnar's fate is determined
Chris Taylor - August 20, 2017
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar put his WWE Universal Title on the line in the headliner of tonight’s WWE SummerSlam event in Brooklyn, New York. “The Beast” was pitted in a Fatal 4-Way match against Braun Strowman, Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns.
Check out October's current UFC 216 fight card lineup
Chris Taylor - August 20, 2017
The octagon will return to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on October 7 for UFC 216. At this time, the UFC 216 pay-per-view fight card does not have a confirmed event headliner.
VIDEO | The Best Post-Fight Speech Of The Year?
Chris Taylor - August 20, 2017
A women’s strawweight bout between Katherine Roy and Brandi Narvaez took place during today’s “AKA 1: Rite of Passage” event which aired exclusively on FloCombat. The entertaining scrap ended in a controversial split-decision win for Katherine, but it was Roy’s post-fight speech that would steal the show.
VIDEO | Watch the 25 Best Conor McGregor Punches Ever
Chris Taylor - August 20, 2017
Current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has made a fortune by destroying opponents with his brutal left hand. “Mystic Mac” became the first UFC fighter in history to simultaneously hold two belts in different weight classes at November’s UFC 205 event in New York, this after he finished Eddie Alvarez via a sensational second-round knockout.
Neymar hires a UFC welterweight fighter as his new bodyguard
Chris Taylor - August 20, 2017
Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. has hired a UFC fighter as his personal bodyguard following his move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar recently signed a monster five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) worth an annual salary of $53 million.
Artem Lobov: "Khabib is as big as he is in Russia because of Conor McGregor"
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2017
If Conor McGregor returns to MMA after his blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr., one of the most interesting options for him would be a fight with undefeated Russian contender Khabib Nurmagomedov. In the opinion of McGregor’s training partner and friend, Russian-born Irishman Artem Lobov, there could be no better setting for this fight than the MMA-obsessed country of Russia.
One year ago today, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz put on an unforgettable show (highlights)
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2017
Today, UFC superstar Conor McGregor is gearing up for a foray into the boxing world, as we’re now less than a week away from his headline dominating showdown with Floyd Mayweather. On this day last year, McGregor had his hands full with a very different challenge: a rematch with the only man he’s lost to in the UFC, Nate Diaz. McGregor and Diaz’s rematch headlined UFC 202, which went down inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unlike their first fight, which saw McGregor blow an early lead to succumb to a second-round rear-naked choke, this fight was as close as they come.
"More angry" Georges St-Pierre promises different fighting style in UFC return
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2017
On November 4, in the main event of UFC 217, former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will make his anticipated return to the cage for a battle with reigning UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. St-Pierre, of course, is one of the best to ever do it. That said, he has always received his fair share of criticism. One of the biggest criticisms levied against St-Pierre during the height of his reign as welterweight king was that he rarely finished his fights. In fact, the last seven of St-Pierre’s wins all came by way of decision.
Junior Dos Santos issues statement on potential doping violation
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2017
One of the most anticipated features of UFC 215, which is scheduled for September 9 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was a heavyweight tilt pitting former champion Junior Dos Santos against surging contender Francis Ngannou. Regrettably, this fight was nixed when Dos Santos was notified of a potential anti-doping violation. Dos Santos’ team was quick to maintain his innocence in the wake of this news, and now, the fighter himself as done the same. In a statement issued on Instagram, Dos Santos assured, “the truth will prevail.”
Rory MacDonald is getting impatient with Bellator
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2017
Rory MacDonald is arguably the highest-profile free agent that Bellator MMA has picked up to date. Unfortunately, the former UFC welterweight title challenger is getting a little frustrated with his new employer. Though MacDonald initially seemed very excited with the way Bellator operates, he has since begun to criticize the promotion in the same way several other fighters have in the past. He feels they’re not keeping him active enough.
Coach John Kavanagh teases that Conor McGregor might submit Floyd Mayweather
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2017
On August 26 – now less than a week away – UFC lightweight champ and verifiable MMA superstar Conor McGregor will step into the boxing ring to battle undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Given that McGregor has never boxed professionally, he is being given little chance of success against the 49-0 defensive specialist Mayweather. Most pundits expect him to lose. The interesting thing is that McGregor would probably defeat Mayweather inside a minute if he were allowed to use his MMA arsenal – kicks, knees, elbows, takedowns, submissions, etc. Doing so, of course, would earn McGregor a massive lawsuit – perhaps as high as $90 million. Surprisingly, however, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh recently teased that McGregor might rely on his grappling opposite the undefeated pugilist. Kavanagh made this surprising comment in a Saturday Instagram post, which showed McGregor locking up an armbar on friend and training partner Artem Lobov.
VIDEO | Watch former UFC commentator Mike Goldberg hit pads with Josh Thomson
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2017
By this point, most fight fans know that UFC commentator Joe Rogan is not a man to be trifled with. As a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, and a a pretty striker too, Rogan is not just a good analyst but damn good martial artist. And as it turns out, Rogan’s efforts in the gym have rubbed off on his long-time broadcast partner Mike Goldberg.
Positive Update on Wrestling Legend Ric Flair
Chris Taylor - August 19, 2017
Last weekend we reported some unfortunate news that beloved pro-wrestling legend Ric “The Nature Boy” Flair had been hospitalized. Wrestling fans were able to let out a big “Wooooo” of relief when Legacy Talent CEO Melinda Morris Zanoni addressed the report and stated that the 68-year-old wrestling legend was doing alright.
Check out these amazing Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather posters!
Chris Taylor - August 19, 2017
When it comes to creating epic posters there is nobody in the fight game better than Boss Logic. The king of poster art has once again delivered for the highly anticipated Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather super fight which takes place one week today (August 26) in Las Vegas.
AJ Agazarm Gets Object Thrown at Him After Winning at Polaris 5
Justin Golightly - August 19, 2017
Something happened a couple of years ago; grappling got really exciting. To jiu jitsu nerds or people who sleep in their rash guards like pajamas, grappling has always been exciting, but a movement started happening that bridged the gap between the casual and hardcore fanbase. Polaris Professional was one of the tournaments — like Metamoris or the Eddie Bravo Invitational — boasting great production and altered rulesets to encourage more action that popped up and started drawing more attention to the sport. Then again, anytime AJ Agazarm is on your card, chances are you don’t need too much extra excitement. Controversy has always followed him and today’s Polaris 5 event was no different. AJ Agazarm gets the submission after an impressive display of control! #Polaris5 #UFCFIGHTPASS pic.twitter.com/3C7leqTCal
Shane Mosley uses Mayweather Sr. to throw shade at Conor McGregor
Chris Taylor - August 19, 2017
Former three weight division boxing world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley doesn’t believe that current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has a snowballs chance in hell of defeating Floyd Mayweather on August 26 in Las Vegas. Mosley believes that a better fight to make would be having “Mystic Mac” square off with Floyd’s father, Mayweather Sr, this way McGregor would have a 50/50 shot of winning.
Francis Ngannou Calls Out Overeem for UFC 215
Justin Golightly - August 19, 2017
There were two new beasts rising up in the UFC’s heavyweight division and everyone wanted them to fight. That was, until Derrick Lewis lost to Mark Hunt and Francis Ngannou eradicated Andrei Arlovski in under two minutes. Such is the nature of the combat game, one of them is moving on while the other is stalled. Unfortunately for Ngannou, his next fight against Junior dos Santos at UFC 215 has been called off due to a potential violation of USADA‘s anti-doping regulations. He’s not moping around twiddling his huge thumbs though, he’s called out the one guy who is free that he believes a win over could get him a title shot: Alistair Overeem. @Alistairovereem been mentioning my name everywhere . I’m now open and free for you guy . Let do this at #ufc215🔥🔥🔥
Andrei Arlovski and Felice Herrig receive their next octagon opponents
Chris Taylor - August 19, 2017
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (25-15 MMA) will look to snap his current five-fight losing skid on November 11 when he squares off with Junior Albini (14-2 MMA) at UFC Norfolk. UFC officials announced the heavyweight tilt earlier today.