MMA News
VIDEO | Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor team up together against reporter on conference call
Russell Ess - August 6, 2016
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor were on a conference call ahead of UFC 202 to talk with members of the media on Friday.
Conor McGregor roasts Brock Lesnar and the rest of the WWE 'puss--s'
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were asked questions from the media on a UFC 202 conference call ahead of the August 20 card that the two fighters will headline. When asked about Brock Lesnar’s return to the Octagon at UFC 200, McGregor was blunt with his opinion that blanketed most of professional wrestling.
Conor McGregor makes his 'Mystic Mac' prediction for rematch with Nate Diaz
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were asked questions from the media on a UFC 202 conference call on Friday ahead of the August 20 card that the two star fighters will headline. As McGregor is known for his eerie predictions, “Mystic Mac” gave his vision for the rematch with Diaz and said that he will take the Stockton fighter out in the second round by KO.
Melvin Guillard fined and suspended by Kansas AC after testing positive for banned substance
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Melvin Guillard has been suspended and fined by the Kansas Athletic Commission after it was revealed that Guillard tested positive for a “non-PED banned substance.” Ariel Helwani broke the news via twitter saying, “The Kansas AC has suspended the license of Melvin Guillard for one year & fined him $10,000 for testing + for a non-PED banned substance.”
Chael Sonnen responds in typical 'American Gangster' fashion to his recent USADA test results
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Former UFC title contender Chael Sonnen recently put his name in for testing with USADA to be deemed eligible to fight again, just in case he ever decides to make the choice of getting back to competition. Following his suspension for testing positive for multiple banned substances, Sonnen said that prior to taking the drug tests with USADA, he wasn’t even sure if he would pass the tests.
Nate Diaz is definitely moving the needle as his video goes viral
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
UFC President Dana White once made a comment that Nate Diaz was not a needle mover and couldn’t sell fights like his older brother Nick. White could not have been more wrong now that Diaz has notched one win over the promotion’s biggest draw in Conor McGregor.
Frankie Edgar to drop down to 135 to challenge for the title?
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar fell short of capturing another belt in his last fight with Jose Aldo at UFC 200. Edgar lost a unanimous decision to Aldo in a five-round UFC interim featherweight title fight and now Edgar and his team are thinking about what comes next for his career.
VIDEO | Fighters just can't wait, go at each other during weigh-in!
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
VIDEO | Nick Diaz tells boxing promoters to buy out his UFC contract
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Nick Diaz is fresh off an 18-month suspension after testing positive for marijuana.
Jose Aldo says there is only one way that Conor McGregor can't lose fight against Nate Diaz
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Current UFC interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo was in Moscow recently for a seminar put together by Reebok. Cageside.ru caught up with Aldo and did an interview and asked the interim champ about what he thinks about the rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor set for UFC 202 on August 20.
Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson 2 official for UFC 204
bjpenndotcom - August 5, 2016
After a period of much speculation, it has officially been announced that Michael Bisping’s first middleweight title defense will be against Dan Henderson at UFC 204. Bisping made the announcement on his podcast:
VIDEO | UFC 202 appetizer - Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 1 full fight
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
https://youtu.be/p3VN21wOq2A As UFC 202 approaches, the UFC has unlocked for a limited time the full fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz 1, which took place at UFC 196.
Russian star Anastasia Yankova to fight in the U.S. for the first time at Bellator 161
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Undefeated Russian star Anastasia Yankova will be making her U.S. debut at Bellator 161 on Sept. 16 in Cedar Park, Texas. Bellator announced on Thursday that Yankova will meet Veta Arteaga in a flyweight competition.
Tyron Woodley fires back at Nick Diaz on social media
Russell Ess - August 5, 2016
Tyron Woodley called out Nick Diaz for a big money fight following his KO victory over Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 this past weekend. Diaz who is fresh off a suspension for testing positive for marijuana says that even though Woodley is the new UFC welterweight champion, his name still isn’t big enough to sell their fight.
Officials announce Cris Cyborg to headline her first UFC event, Renan Barao also added
Russell Ess - August 4, 2016
The UFC announced on Thursday that Cris “Cyborg” Justino is set to headline UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil on September 24. É OFICAIL! @criscyborg fará a luta principal do #UFCBrasília, 24 de setembro. Saiba mais > https://t.co/OWylweiUwq pic.twitter.com/6lCc8bfF8G
VIDEO | Joanna Jedrzejczyk jokingly taps out 6'8 Olympic Volleyball player
bjpenndotcom - August 4, 2016
https://youtu.be/pFqGwmTT7Sw Joanna Jedrzejcyzk might have been over a foot shorter than Olympic Volleyball player Lukas Kadziewicz, however that didn’t stop the UFC women’s strawweight champion from jokingly submitting Kadziewicz.
VIDEO | Gabi Garcia smashes in training with Babalu Sobral
Russell Ess - August 4, 2016
Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Gabi Garcia has found a new drive competing in mixed martial arts.
Cris Cyborg heading into the boxing ring for the biggest payday of her career?
Russell Ess - August 4, 2016
Invicta featherweight champion Cris Cyborg has been hoping for the UFC to open up a featherweight division so she can prove her dominance in the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world. With one catchweight fight at 140 pounds in the UFC, Cyborg has not been given any option to fight at 145 pounds for the promotion. While she is happy defending her belt in Invicta, another lucrative opportunity is calling her name.