MMA News
VIDEO | Ultimate display of disrespect in Olympic judo match ends with heavy boos from crowd
Russell Ess - August 15, 2016
WATCH: Israeli Or Sasson beats Egypt’s Islam El Shehaby in #Judo #Rio2016 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/3nh6h0UA2e — Zionist Federation (@ZionistFed) August 12, 2016
VIDEO | Whole neighborhood shows up to watch wild backyard brawl
Russell Ess - August 15, 2016
https://www.facebook.com/theMMAUG/videos/1023869554329341/ There is something about backyard fights that just attracts all types of viewers and in this case, of all ages.
VIDEO | Nate Diaz clarifies his diet ahead of UFC 202 rematch with Conor McGregor
Russell Ess - August 15, 2016
Big fans of the Diaz brothers like to keep up and know exactly what is going on in their lives with training and nutrition.
Benson Henderson made about the same amount as Reebok deal with a single sponsor in Bellator
Russell Ess - August 14, 2016
Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson made a bold move to leave the UFC for Bellator for what he believes is a better overall package. In doing so, Henderson said on The MMA Hour recently that his move is already reassuring him of the choice in terms of sponsor pay.
VIDEO | Behind the scenes of McGregor's media day and open workout
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
Go behind the scenes of Conor McGregor’s recent media day and open workout in Las Vegas.
Breaking! Jon Jones: “I’m expecting to be back in the Octagon really soon.”
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
On Sunday afternoon former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took to his Instagram where he discussed what he has been doing since being forced out of the UFC 200 main event due to a USADA anti-doping violation. Here is what Jones had to say:
Conor McGregor wants $100 million for potential Floyd Mayweather fight
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will rematch Nate Diaz in the headlining bout of next weekend’s UFC 202 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. Diaz scored a second-round submission victory over the Irish star in their first encounter at UFC 196 this past March.
Report | GSP turns down title fight with Woodley after failed negotiations with the UFC
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
It appears that newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will not be squaring off with former title holder Georges St-Pierre in his first UFC title defense. UFC president Dana White stated earlier this week that Woodley would be making his first title defense against current division number one contender Stephen Thompson.
Report | Ronda Rousey will not return at UFC 205
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
Who will headline UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden in New York? According to MMA insider Dave Meltzer, it will not be former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.
VIDEO | Mackenzie Dern's mixed martial arts debut (highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
Strawweight prospect Mackenzie Dern was unable to finish Kenia Rosas in her mixed martial arts debut at Legacy 58, but the current number one pound-for-pound grappler did put on a dominating performance. Dern spoke to MMAFighting‘s Ariel Helwani about the fight and outlined her future goals in the sport: “I’m always confident in my jiu-jitsu, especially since it was Kenia Rosas’ pro debut, and it was my first fight, so I was definitely confident in my jiu-jitsu,” Dern told Ariel Helwani on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. “I hoping to get a submission, but, man, she was so flexible and very tough.
VIDEO | UFC fighters past and present talk about a Fighters Union
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
Watch as former and current UFC fighters talk about the need for a Fighters Union.
VIDEO | Ronda Rousey takes on Ediane Gomes in her first pro fight
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
Watch former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey score a quick armbar submission victory in her professional mixed martial arts debut against Ediane Gomes at “King Of The Cage – Turning Point” in March of 2011.
Derrick Lewis says he is returning to the cage at UFC Manila
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
Derrick Lewis (16-4 MMA) was hoping to get a fight against former champ Fabricio Werdum at next month’s UFC 203 event, this after Ben Rothwell was forced to withdraw from the cards scheduled co-main event with an injury. Unfortunately for “The Black Beast”, UFC officials opted to give Travis Browne the opportunity to rematch Werdum in the co-headliner of UFC 203 in Cleveland.
Conor McGregor on Jones and Lesnar: "You Know what? F*ck them both!"
Chris Taylor - August 14, 2016
Current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor recently hosted a private UFC 202 media day at his personal gym in Las Vegas to discuss his upcoming rematch with Nate Diaz on August 20. At one point “Mystic Mac” was asked to address the recently failed USADA drug tests of former UFC champions Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar, which stemmed from UFC 200, and the Irish star did not hold back:
PHOTOS | Paige VanZant looks stunning while posing on a surf board!
Chris Taylor - August 13, 2016
UFC strawweight star Paige VanZant will return to the octagon later this month at UFC on FOX 21 in Vancouver, Canada, when she squares off with Bec Rawlings. “12 Gauge” recently took to Instagram to post these stunning photos of herself posing in a bikini while on a surf board. Your welcome.
PHOTO | Conor McGregor is looking jacked 1 week away from his rematch with Nate Diaz
Chris Taylor - August 13, 2016
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is just one week away from the biggest fight of his MMA career when he rematches Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout in main event of UFC 202. Diaz submitted McGregor in the second-round of their UFC 196 headlining bout this past March in Sin City. The loss served as the first of “Mystic Mac’s” UFC career.
The "Korean Superboy" Doo Hoi Choi challenges Cub Swanson to a fight!
Chris Taylor - August 13, 2016
UFC featherweight Doo Ho Choi (14-1 MMA) is quickly making a name for himself in the UFC’s stacked featherweight division. The “Korean Superboy” has gone 3-0 inside the octagon scoring first-round knockouts in all three of those victories.
UFC 202 Official Lineup Set
Chris Taylor - August 13, 2016
UFC 202 takes place next Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is headlined by a rematch between current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and perennial UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz, in a bout that will be contested at welterweight (170-pounds).