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Joe Rogan will not be working UFC 271, broadcast team to feature Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping
Cole Shelton - February 11, 2022
Joe Rogan will not be commentating at UFC 271. Rogan was set to be on the call with Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier. However, according to TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter, who confirmed the news with a UFC official, Rogan will not be part of Saturday’s broadcast due to a scheduling conflict.
Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev moved to UFC 272, Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill set to headline UFC Vegas 48
Josh Evanoff - February 11, 2022
UFC 272 officially has its co-main event, and UFC Vegas 48 has a new headliner. Rafael Dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev were set for the main event role next week at UFC Vegas 48. However, the pair were removed from the card earlier today. MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the news that the fight was being moved to next month.
Michael Bisping praises Luke Rockhold ahead of middleweight return: "You could see a title fight for him pretty quick"
Josh Evanoff - February 11, 2022
Michael Bisping has thrown praise towards his former foe Luke Rockhold. The former UFC middleweight champion last fought in the cage in 2019 at light-heavyweight. He got knocked out by Jan Blachowicz at UFC 239 and discussed retirement following the fight.
Ray Borg believes he will fight in UFC again, open to flyweight return: "I have unfinished business"
Cole Shelton - February 11, 2022
Ray Borg believes it’s only a matter of time until he fights in the UFC again. Borg fought in the UFC from 2014 to 2020 and went 7-5 including fighting Demetrious Johnson for the flyweight belt. However, Borg struggled to make it to the scale due to his son needing brain surgery which impacted his weight cuts. With that, the UFC released him for constantly pulling out of fights. He later announced his retirement but decided to end that shortly thereafter.
Sean O’Malley shares his predictions for Saturday’s UFC 271 main card fights
Susan Cox - February 11, 2022
Sean O’Malley has taken to Instagram to share his predictions for the main card fights at UFC 271 tomorrow night, February 12th in Houston, Texas. Israel Adesanya (21-1 MMA) vs. Robert Whittaker (24-5 MMA) is featured at the UFC 271 main event and is perhaps one of the most anticipated rematches in recent memory. Whittaker, will try to take back the belt Adesanya won from him in October 2019 at UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia. Whittaker lost by KO in the 2nd round at UFC 243 and seeks to change history this weekend by defeating ‘The Last Stylebender‘.
Matt Schnell sounds off on “unfair” fighter pay: “Let’s talk about what’s happening outside the UFC”
Susan Cox - February 11, 2022
Speaking on YouTube Matt Schnell spoke with ‘MMA Island’ about fighter pay in the UFC. Matt Schnell was supposed to be fighting against Alex Perez this Saturday, February 12th at UFC 271. ‘Danger’ (15-5 MMA) and Perez (24-6 MMA) were slated to meet in the flyweight division at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
UFC 271 weigh-in results: William Knight misses weight by twelve pounds
Susan Cox - February 11, 2022
UFC 271 serves as the second pay-per-view event of 2022 and is slated to feature a total of fifteen contests. The weigh-ins are taking place at the UFC host hotel in Houston, Texas. The nearby Toyota Center will feature tomorrows event, February 12th, which hosts the main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
Chael Sonnen says former UFC champion Stipe Miocic has put on 20lbs of muscle: “Stipe’s at 249!”
Harry Kettle - February 11, 2022
Chael Sonnen has claimed that Stipe Miocic has bulked up in a big way following his UFC 260 loss to Francis Ngannou. At UFC 260 last year, Stipe Miocic lost his UFC heavyweight title to Francis Ngannou in one of the biggest moments of the year in mixed martial arts. “The Predator” finally managed to reach the top of the mountain,three years after Miocic put on a clinic and dominated him over five rounds.
Aljamain Sterling reacts to reports that Russian figure skater tested positive for banned substances in Beijing: “I can’t believe this would ever ever ever happen!”
Harry Kettle - February 11, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has reacted to news that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva failed a drugs test in December. Valieva, 15, helped the ROC to glory in the team event at the Winter Olympics earlier this week. However, while the Russian Olympic Committee may have been celebrating, the medals were not formally awarded as a result of a legal issue – which has now been confirmed to be the aforementioned drug test failure.
The first Metaverse fight in history features Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on Max Holloway
Harry Kettle - February 11, 2022
The once-proposed UFC 223 main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Max Holloway, will happen in the Metaverse this Saturday. Back in April 2018, UFC fans were treated to one of the most chaotic fight weeks in the promotion’s history. Khabib Nurmagomedov was scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson, only for a bizarre injury to force “El Cucuy” out of the contest. Then, Max Holloway stepped in to take the UFC lightweight title bout on short notice, but he wasn’t given clearance to compete by doctors.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus targeted to headline UFC Columbus
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2022
A pivotal heavyweight fight between Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus is set to headline UFC Columbus. According to MMA reporter, Ariel Helwani, Blaydes will take on Daukaus in the main event of UFC Columbus on March 26. The event was supposed to be headlined by Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic, but the former champion had to pull out with an injury.
Israel Adesanya defends Joe Rogan during latest Spotify controversy
Josh Evanoff - February 10, 2022
Joe Rogan has found an ally in Israel Adesanya amidst his latest Spotify controversy. The UFC commentator has been in hot water over the last few months due to a variety of scandals. He was first under fire for his controversial comments about the COVID-19 vaccine on his podcast.
Israel Adesanya shares audio clip mocking "good guy" Robert Whittaker
Jeffrey Walter - February 10, 2022
The mind games between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker continue ahead of Saturday’s UFC 271 main event. Adesanya (21-1 MMA) will be taking on Whittaker (24-5 MMA) for a second time in this weekend’s much anticipated headliner at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Female fighter goes the distance with 529-pound man in MMA fight in Russia (Video)
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2022
A female fighter in Russia went the distance in a fight with a 529-pound man in a card that featured a lot of whacky fights. Russia’s Epic Fighting put on a number of bewildering contests including a 75-year-old man and his 18-year-old grandson in a two vs. one fight. But, the fight that grabbed the attention of the MMA world was Aleksandra Stepakova, a female bantamweight, facing a 529-pound man by the name of Grigory Chistyakov. This is of course the same big man that fought now Bellator bantamweight, Darina Mazdyuk, which the female won.
Derrick Lewis reveals he didn't watch Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane: "I tried to stream it but they kept getting shut down"
Josh Evanoff - February 10, 2022
Derrick Lewis has revealed that he didn’t want the UFC 270 main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. The news comes as a bit of a surprise, given that ‘The Black Beast’ has a history with both men. Lewis defeated Ngannou via unanimous decision in one of the worst fights ever at UFC 226. Unfortunately, he faltered in his interim championship clash with Gane at UFC 265.
Yoel Romero makes Bellator return in May against Melvin Manhoef
Josh Evanoff - February 10, 2022
Yoel Romero has a name and a date for his return to the Bellator cage. The ‘Soldier of God’ signed to the promotion in December 2020 to much fanfare. Romero was a staple of the UFC’s middleweight promotion for nearly a decade. Along the way, he fought in four titles bouts, most recently against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248.
Jared Vanderaa eyes KO win over Andrei Arlovski at UFC 271, wants Tanner Boser next
Cole Shelton - February 10, 2022
Jared Vanderaa is ecstatic to get the chance to share the Octagon with Andrei Arlovski. Vanderaa was booked to fight Chris Barnett on the first card of 2022 but “Beast Boy” had to withdraw before it was made official. Shortly after, Arlovski agreed to step up on short notice to fight Vanderaa on January 15 but the promotion decided to move it to UFC 271 so they can fight in front of fans.
Daniel Cormier details the “harsh reality” of Derrick Lewis’ standing in the UFC heavyweight division
Susan Cox - February 10, 2022
Daniel Cormier has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa fight this coming weekend. Lewis (26-8 MMA) will meet Tuivasa (14-3 MMA) in the co-main event of UFC 271 on February 12th, 2022 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.