MMA News
Ode Osbourne describes "perfect storm" scenario for his UFC Vegas 56 fight with Zarrukh Adashev
Cole Shelton - June 2, 2022
Ode Osbourne has been trying to get a fight for quite some time. Osbourne returned to the win column back at UFC 268, as he edged out a decision win over CJ Vergara. He was hoping to make a quick turnaround after the victory but says nothing came to fruition as other flyweights don’t want to fight him.
Michael Chandler accuses Dustin Poirier of trying to steal everybody else’s shine with backdoor MMA math
Susan Cox - June 2, 2022
Michael Chandler has accused Dustin Poirier of trying to steal everybody else’s shine. Chandler (23-7 MMA) is coming off a win against Tony Ferguson (26-7 MMA) on May 7th at UFC 274. Since scoring that sensational knockout (see that here), ‘Iron’ is already looking for his next fight.
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Chris Taylor - June 2, 2022
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Jorge Masvidal reveals he is facing three felony charges for alleged attack on Colby Covington: “This guy’s a coward f**k”
Susan Cox - June 2, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has confirmed he is facing three felony charges for his alleged attack on Colby Covington. It was Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) vs Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) in the welterweight main event at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022. Covington won the fight by unanimous decision.
Pro fighters react to verdict in the Johnny Depp - Amber Heard case: “Depp by UD!”
Susan Cox - June 2, 2022
Pro fighters are reacting to the verdict in the Johnny Depp – Amber Heard court case. It was a 2018 opinion-editorial essay by Heard published in the Washington Post which was at the heart of the the case, where Heard said she had become a ‘public figure representing domestic abuse’.
Chael Sonnen slams Tom Aspinall for his humble media approach: "Aspinall does interviews like a 13-year-old fan"
Jeffrey Walter - June 1, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes Tom Aspinall has been making some big mistakes with his humble media approach. The product of Manchester, England, Aspinall (12-2 MMA), has gone a perfect 5-0 since joining the UFC ranks in July of 2020. The English heavyweight has scored stoppages in all five of those wins, with four victories coming in the very first round.
Robert Whittaker believes he'll earn a trilogy fight with Israel Adesanya with a win over Marvin Vettori
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2022
Robert Whittaker thinks he’s close to getting another crack at Israel Adesanya. Whittaker and Adesanya first met at UFC 243 when ‘The Reaper’ was the middleweight champ and ‘The Last Stylebender’ was the interim champ. It was Adesanya winning the fight by a convincing second-round KO. The pair would have their rematch at UFC 271 earlier this year and although Adesanya won again, it was by decision and a very close fight, so Whittaker believes if he defeated Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris in September he could earn him another title shot.
Team Paulo Costa issues statement following accusations that he hit a nurse
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2022
Paulo Costa and his team have issued a statement after he allegedly hit a nurse. It was reported that Costa went to get the immunization card without actually getting the vaccine. The nurse then apparently grabbed Costa in an effort to stop him from taking the card and in turn he threw an elbow, causing the nurse to suffer a swollen lip during/after the altercation.
Paddy Pimblett fires back at T.J. Dillashaw over recent comments: "Cheating little juice head"
Josh Evanoff - June 1, 2022
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has fired back at T.J. Dillashaw’s recent comments poking fun at him. ‘The Baddy’ has been known for gaining large amounts of weight when not training. While he fights at 155-pounds, Pimblett has weighed upwards of 200-pounds when out of camp. His physique change has been noticed by many fans and was also bashed by UFC bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw.
Jorge Masvidal offers to sendoff Nate Diaz for final UFC fight: "I wouldn't mind breaking his jaw"
Josh Evanoff - June 1, 2022
UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal would like to send off his former foe Nate Diaz in style. The Stockton slugger has been vocal about wanting to leave the UFC for months now. Despite being allegedly in talks to face Dustin Poirier or Khamzat Chimaev, neither fight has come to fruition. On Twitter, Diaz has voiced his displeasure with the promotion on several occasions.
Alistair Overeem confirms his MMA career isn't over, but not interested in fighting Fedor Emelianenko: "I don't really think it's good"
Josh Evanoff - June 1, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Alistair Overeem has confirmed he’s not done inside the cage. However, he’s also not currently aiming to fight fellow legend Fedor Emelianenko right now. Overeem last competed in February of last year, getting stopped by Alexander Volkov. Following the defeat, the 42-year-old was released from the UFC. Despite interest from Bellator, he decided to sign with Glory Kickboxing.
Jorge Masvidal says he will KO Conor McGregor if the Irishman accepts the fight: "It's not going to be good for the Conor brand"
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2022
Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think Conor McGregor will actually fight him. Recently, Masvidal and McGregor have been going back and forth about a potential fight. It would be a massive scrap and one of the biggest the UFC can do at this time. The fight also makes sense given both men are on losing streaks, but for ‘Gamebred’ he isn’t sure if the Irishman takes it. But, if it does happen, Masvidal vows to KO McGregor badly.
UFC featherweight Ryan Hall undergoes his 6th surgery in 14 months: “Not sure who has my voodoo doll, but if they could stop stabbing it, I would really appreciate that”
Susan Cox - June 1, 2022
UFC featherweight Ryan Hall has undergone his 6th surgery in 14 months. ‘The Wizard’ has had his share of injuries and along with the COVID-19 pandemic the fighter was completely inactive in 2020.
Sean Strickland shares his thoughts on Jon Jones: “Probably one of the greatest fighters of all time, besides the fact he likes to choke women”
Susan Cox - June 1, 2022
Sean Strickland is sharing his thoughts on Jon Jones. In an interview with Helen Yee, Strickland shared his thoughts on one of the greatest fighters of all time, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones:
Joe Solecki expects to "drown" Alex da Silva with his "pressure" to return to the win column: "My job is on the line"
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2022
Joe Solecki says the pressure is on him to get back into the win column. Solecki suffered his first UFC loss back in October as he dropped a split decision to Jared Gordon. After the loss, he wanted to get the bad taste out of his mouth but he didn’t get a fight offer until he was offered Alex da Silva at UFC Vegas 56 this Saturday.
Jeff Molina says Zhalgas Zhumagulov is "nothing I've never seen before," expects to finish him: "I'm excited to prove to everyone what level I'm on"
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2022
Jeff Molina is finally healthy. Molina is coming off a second-round TKO over Daniel da Silva back in October to improve to 2-0 in the UFC. After the win, he made it clear he was going to take several months off and rest until he was fully healthy. That is finally the case as Molina will return at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 56 event against Zhalgas Zhumagulov.
Weili Zhang reacts after Rose Namajunas offers to help train Joanna Jedrzejczyk: “Does she think Joanna’s team is not good enough or what?”
Harry Kettle - June 1, 2022
Weili Zhang has given her thoughts after Rose Namajunas offered to help train Joanna Jedrzejczyk for their upcoming rematch. The fantastic series that has taken place over the course of the last five years between these three women serves as one of the hallmarks of the strawweight division in the UFC. Now, at UFC 275 next weekend, another chapter will be written as Weili Zhang prepares to go head to head with Joanna Jedrzejczyk in what promises to be another absolute barnburner in Singapore.
Aljamain Sterling suggests he will move up in weight if teammate Merab Dvalishvili wins his next fight: “Allow him his chance that he earned, to make history for Georgia”
Harry Kettle - June 1, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has suggested he will move up in weight if Merab Dvalishvili wins his next fight. For many years now, Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili have been close friends and training partners – despite the fact they’re both members of the division’s elite top 15. At this moment in time Dvalishvili is a rising contender whereas Sterling is the undisputed champion after seeing off the challenge of Petr Yan in their rematch earlier this year.