MMA News
Contrary to Maia-Masvidal reports, Cub Swanson says he's still in the UFC Nashville main event
Tom Taylor - February 28, 2017
Late last week, reports of a massive welterweight contender bout between Demian Maia and Jorge Masvidal began to surface. Though this fight has not yet been announced by the UFC, these reports suggested that this fight would serve as the main event of the UFC’s April 22 trip to Nashville, Tennessee. If this was indeed the case, this would mean that Cub Swanson’s recently announced featherweight battle with Artem Lobov would not serve as the main event, as originally expected. According to Swanson himself, however, his fight with Lobov will still serve as Nashville’s main event. The featherweight star has apparently confirmed this with the UFC.
Stephen Thompson sick of Mayweather-McGregor talk
bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2017
This weekend, UFC welterweight #1 contender Stephen Thompson will step into the Octagon with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley for a highly anticipated welterweight rematch. The fight will serve as rounds five through ten following the pair’s thrilling UFC 205 scrap which saw Woodley retain the belt after the fight was scored a majority decision. Ahead of the fight, Stephen Thompson spoke to TMZ to discuss not only his upcoming fight, but also the reports of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather scrap, which he recently revealed is closer and closer to becoming official.
Tyron Woodley fires back at Dana White over 'drama queen' comments
bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2017
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has made several bold claims leading up to his UFC 209 welterweight title fight with Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson this Saturday. The most controversial being his claim that his lack of popularity is in-part due to his race, which he believes plays a role in why UFC flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson doesn’t receive the push he deserves from the UFC. That rant didn’t sit too well with UFC President Dana White, who called Woodley a “drama queen”:
Johny Hendricks weighs-in on Georges St-Pierre return
bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2017
Back in 2013, Johny Hendricks stepped into the Octagon for a highly anticipated fight with UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre. The pair scrapped in the main event of UFC 167, where St-Pierre picked up a controversial split decision to retain the welterweight championship. Following the fight, St-Pierre vacated the title and stepped away from the Octagon. Now, with a Georges St-Pierre return on the horizon following news that the former champ had signed a new multi-fight contract, and Hendricks currently fighting at middleweight, the former champ spoke on The MMA Hour to discuss the return of Georges St-Pierre, saying:
Anthony Johnson plans to 'Whoop Cormier's ass' at UFC 210
bjpenndotcom - February 28, 2017
In just over one month, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will step into the Octagon against Anthony Johnson for a highly anticipated rematch for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 210. The first time the pair met in the Octagon, they were fighting for Jon Jones vacant light heavyweight title two years ago, after Cormier stepped in for Jones on short notice due to his infamous hit and run incident. Unfortunately, while Cormier and Johnson were booked for a rematch before, Cormier was forced out of the fight with a torn adductor in his groin, and thus the bout was rescheduled for April 8th. During a recent appearance at the Daytona 500, Johnson spoke about the fight to MMAJunkie, as well as his prediction for how things will play out in this highly anticipated rematch:
After defeat of Jim Miller, Dustin Poirier has his eyes on two potential opponents
Tom Taylor - February 28, 2017
With plenty of judging controversy and a definite lack of finishes, UFC 208 went down as a pretty forgettable card. The card did, however, produce one memorable moment in a thrilling, back-and-forth battle between talented lightweights Dustin Poirier and Jim Miller. Despite sustaining a leg injury in the third round, Poirier ultimately won this action-packed fight by majority decision. With this win, the Louisiana native rebounded from a tough, knockout loss to lightweight contender Michael Johnson, and reaffirmed himself as one of the division’s gamest competitors.
VIDEO | GSP: Stephen Thompson is the "best striker I've seen in my life"
Tom Taylor - February 28, 2017
GSP speaks on @WonderboyMMA and this weekend's #UFC209! pic.twitter.com/0kGQHJ5Vn7 — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 28, 2017
VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to guess the plots of Western romantic comedies
Tom Taylor - February 28, 2017
We asked @ufc titan Khabib Nurmagomedov to break down the plots of popular romantic comedies. Not sure what we expected… #UFC209 #sponsored pic.twitter.com/Xm3j9pye3L — theCHIVE (@theCHIVE) February 27, 2017
2 American Animals Episode 31 - Ian McCall’s Health Scare, and Rashad Evans Joins the Show!
bjpenndotcom - February 27, 2017
On this episode of American Animals, the Animals tell us more about Ian‘s recent health scare and how it led to the cancellation of his bout at UFC 208. Once the air has been totally cleared, the guys review the latest UFC and Bellator events and fill us in on the biggest news in MMA. Plus, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad “Suga” Evans joins the show to discuss his career, and his upcoming bout at UFC 209 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Step inside the octagon with this episode of American Animals! About us: You can email your questions and comments to info@2americananimals.com and find the show at www.2americananimals.com on the web, on social media at facebook.com/2AmericanAnimals and @2AmericanAnimal on Twitter and @2AmericanAnimals on Instagram.
VIDEO | Sportscaster Lindsay McCormick: Conor McGregor asking for big payday so he can 'cash out'
Russell Ess - February 27, 2017
Is Conor McGregor looking to set up a massive payday in the much-talked about boxing match against Floyd Mayweather so that he can cash out and not have to worry about fighting any longer?
VIDEO | Nate Diaz: I got winner of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor
Russell Ess - February 27, 2017
It has been over six months since we last saw Nate Diaz compete in the Octagon.
Khabib Nurmagomedov: Ferguson bout is "greatest lightweight fight ever in the UFC"
Tom Taylor - February 27, 2017
This weekend, the UFC will touch down in Las Vegas, Nevada with UFC 209. In this stacked card’s main event, we’ll see champion Tyron Woodley and challenger Stephen Thompson battle for welterweight gold in a rematch of their thrilling November draw. In the evening’s co-main event, meanwhile, we’ll see undefeated Dagestani grappling specialist Khabib Nurmagomedov take on the streaking Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title. While Nurmagomedov and Ferguson’s anticipated battle is not technically for the undisputed lightweight title, Nurmagomedov believes it is a bigger fight than Woodley and Thompson’s welterweight title rematch, and that it should have gotten the main event spot instead.
Ronda Rousey social media post suggest a return to the Octagon?
Russell Ess - February 27, 2017
We have not heard much from Ronda Rousey following her devastating loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December. It was the second time Rousey lost in her professional mixed martial arts career, coming just a little over a year since her first loss to Holly Holm, which took place at UFC 193 in November 2015. Now on a two-fighting losing streak after initially going on a 12-0 run that saw her annihilate all of her competition, the world is waiting to hear what will be the next step for the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion.
5 Potential Opponents for Georges St-Pierre's Return to the Octagon
Tom Taylor - February 27, 2017
After months of conflicting rumors and reports, we now know that Georges St-Pierre and the UFC have settled their differences and agreed on the terms for a new contract. This means that we can expect the welterweight great and veritable MMA legend to return to the cage sometime before the year is out. But who does he fight in his anticipated comeback?
VIDEO | UFC veteran Matt Riddle trashes Dana White: He is an a**hole
Tom Taylor - February 27, 2017
https://youtu.be/1wUs97Chp3Y Matt Riddle may not longer call the UFC home, but the former UFC welterweight still has plenty to say about the promotion’s president Dana White. Now a pro wrestling practitioner, Riddle vented his frustration with White in a recent interview with FloSlam.
VIDEO | Countdown to UFC 209: Full Episode
Tom Taylor - February 27, 2017
https://youtu.be/hfpa08yfiow This weekend, the UFC returns to sparkling Las Vegas, Nevada with UFC 209. The card is stacked to the brim with top talent.
Scott Coker: We're trying to see if we can fit Mike Goldberg into Bellator broadcast team
Tom Taylor - February 27, 2017
If you watched UFC 208 earlier this month, the broadcast probably sounded much different than you’re used to. That, of course, is because long time UFC play-by-play man Mike Goldberg was not a part of the broadcast team. Instead, the broadcast booth was filled by a three-man team of Joe Rogan, Jon Anik, and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Golberg was released by the UFC in late 2016. His last broadcast as a UFC employee was December’s UFC 207, after which he was sent packing with precisely zero thanks from the UFC, or acknowledgement for the decades of hard work he put in for the company.
VIDEO | Dana White: I expect Conor McGregor's next fight to be in the UFC
Tom Taylor - February 27, 2017
In the year 2017, the biggest ongoing story in combat sports surrounds a potential mega fight between UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and semi-retired boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. Every week, this potential showdown generates dozens of new headlines, some suggesting its fruition is just a few signatures away, others suggesting it’ll never happen at all.