MMA News
Firas Zahabi believes “something was off” with Beneil Dariush at UFC 289: “He’s way better than that”
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2023
Tristar Gym head coach Firas Zahabi believes something was off with Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 last weekend. Last Saturday night at UFC 289, Beneil Dariush faced Charles Oliveira in the co-main event. While Dariush seemed to be faring pretty well in the first few minutes, it didn’t take long for Oliveira to take over. In the end, ‘Do Bronx’ earned a vicious TKO win, bringing Dariush’s title hopes to an end for the time being.
Former UFC title challenger John Dodson booked to fight for inaugural BKFC flyweight championship
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2023
John Dodson is set to compete for the inaugural BKFC flyweight championship, the promotion has announced. Throughout the course of his career, John Dodson has always been entertaining to watch. From The Ultimate Fighter to challenging for a UFC title and beyond, he’s made it a mission of his to put on great fights. Now, he’s juggling both mixed martial arts and bare-knuckle boxing.
Chris Weidman confident he will make fans believe he’s a legit threat to UFC champion Israel Adesanya with comeback fight
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2023
Former UFC champion Chris Weidman believes he can make fans believe that he’s a threat to Israel Adesanya in his next outing. It’s been over two years since we last saw Chris Weidman compete inside the Octagon. When he did, the former middleweight king broke his leg in a nasty way when battling Uriah Hall. Ever since then, he’s been fighting to get back in the cage – and it seems as if he’s ready to do just that.
Michael Chandler shares “the most disrespectful” thing you can do to a man after being knocked out
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2023
Michael Chandler has given his thoughts on the most disrespectful thing you can do after knocking out another fighter. For the last few years, Michael Chandler has served as one of the most entertaining fighters in mixed martial arts. Every single fight he’s in entertains the crowd, with ‘Iron Mike’ having the kind of style that’s impossible not to like. He lays it all out on the line, and more often than not, it leads to a Fight of the Night or Knockout of the Night.
Dana White suggests the NHL has “old, dumb f**king people” in their marketing department
Zain Bando - June 15, 2023
Since the launch of ‘Power Slap’ in January, UFC president Dana White has been vocal about the sport’s rise to fame on social media amidst controversy. White invited the NELK Boys, a group of prominent Canadian YouTubers, to UFC headquarters to unveil its new merchandise and UFC-themed clothing line, which went on sale the day before UFC 289, taking place in Vancouver, Canada. In a now-viral TikTok posted by NELK, Kyle Forgeard, the channel’s founder and creator, was seen having a conversation with Dana White about the lack of uniqueness in the NHL’s marketing plan, stating the hockey league wants to remain distant from NELK despite its millions of followers.
UFC champion Jon Jones says talks of Tyson Fury fight are very much real: “1 boxing fight. 1 MMA fight”
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Jon Jones says talks with Tyson Fury are legit. For the past couple of weeks, Jones and Fury have been taking aim at one another on social media. Although many fans thought a fight would never happen, Dana White recently came out and said he would make that fight if both wanted it.
Dana White announces three blockbuster UFC main events for August and September fight cards
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Dana White has confirmed three upcoming Fight Night main events for the summer schedule. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is in full force and the promotion is beginning to hit the road and go international for more Fight Night cards. On Thursday, Dana White announced the main events for UFC Nashville on August 5, UFC Singapore on August 26, and UFC Paris on September 2.
Cris Cyborg reacts after former UFC rival Amanda Nunes announces her retirement from MMA
Josh Evanoff - June 15, 2023
Cris Cyborg has reacted to the retirement of former UFC rival Amanda Nunes. ‘The Lioness’ returned to the octagon over the weekend at UFC 289 opposite Irene Aldana. ‘Robles’ took the fight on short notice, as Amanda Nunes was originally slated to fight Julianna Pena in a trilogy bout. In the main event of UFC 289, the Brazilian dominated en route to a lopsided decision victory.
Scott Coker opens up on reports about the PFL buying Bellator
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Scott Coker has opened up on the rumor that the PFL is buying Bellator. It was recently reported that Bellator is up for sale and PFL was in talks to buy them. It was unknown if they would merge into one promotion, but UFC president Dana White was shocked PFL was trying to buy Bellator.
Aljamain Sterling reveals Sean O'Malley fight will be his last at bantamweight: "S*it is getting old"
Josh Evanoff - June 15, 2023
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is already looking beyond Sean O’Malley. ‘The Funk Master’ has been out of action since his clash with Henry Cejudo last month. The bout was the former champion’s first in over three years, as the two bantamweights headlined UFC 288. In the pay-per-view main event, Aljamain Sterling retained his title by split decision.
Max Holloway expresses interest in lightweight move to earn BMF title: "A lot of fun fights for me"
Josh Evanoff - June 15, 2023
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is interested in the BMF title. ‘Blessed’ has been out of the octagon since his clash with Arnold Allen in April. In the main event of UFC Kansas City, Max Holloway scored a unanimous decision victory over ‘The Almighty’. The win was an important one, as it was the first since his lopsided loss at the hands of Alexander Volkanovski last July.
Anthony Pettis shares hefty bet on brother Sergio ahead of Bellator 297 fight against Patricio Pitbull
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Anthony Pettis will be backing his brother Sergio Pettis in a big way ahead of Bellator 297. In the co-main event of Bellator 297 on Friday night in Chicago, Pettis is looking to defend his bantamweight title for the second time as he takes on Patricio Pitbull. The Brazilian is the current Bellator featherweight champ and former lightweight champ but is dropping down in weight as he looks to become a three-weight world champion.
John Gotti reacts to Joe Rogan’s assessment of his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather: “Next time I fight him like a dog”
Susan Cox - June 15, 2023
John Gotti is reacting to Joe Rogan’s assessment of his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. It was on Sunday, June 11th that Floyd Mayweather Jr. made a return to the ring for an exhibition fight with John Gotti III at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
Mark Hunt encourages Dana White to give Conor McGregor the Brock Lesnar treatment: “Give the same exemption you gave that baboon”
Susan Cox - June 15, 2023
Mark Hunt is encouraging Dana White to give Conor McGregor the Brock Lesnar treatment. ‘The Super Samoan’ is giving UFC President, Dana White, a solution concerning the fact that Conor McGregor has not re-entered the USADA testing pool.
Conor McGregor accused of "violently" sexually assaulting a woman at the NBA Finals
Susan Cox - June 15, 2023
Conor McGregor has been accused of ‘violently’ sexually assaulting a woman at the NBA Finals. McGregor is seemingly always in the spotlight, although these days, rarely concerning MMA fighting.
Bellator 297 Weigh-in Results
Zain Bando - June 15, 2023
Bellator returns to the Windy City Friday night for Bellator 297 with two world title fights to top the bill from Wintrust Arena. This is the promotion’s second trip back to Chicago, Ill., in less than a year, as Bellator 288 took place last November from the same venue. Former UFC middleweight title challenger and interim champion Yoel Romero puts his two-fight win streak on the line against current Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov in the Bellator 297 main event, who defends his title in Chicago again.
Israel Adesanya shares conspiracy theory regarding February’s UFC lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Alex Volkanovski
Harry Kettle - June 15, 2023
Israel Adesanya has revealed a conspiracy theory he heard regarding the UFC lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. Israel Adesanya has always been a straight shooter. Instead of shying away from controversial topics, he’s more than happy to voice his opinion. The UFC middleweight champion also happens to be one of the most popular fighters in mixed martial arts, so you know that fans will listen to what he has to say.
UFC champion Aljamain Sterling wants Henry Cejudo to honor his pre-fight bet: “Where the f**k is my gold medal?”
Harry Kettle - June 15, 2023
Aljamain Sterling has called out Henry Cejudo for not honoring a bet they made prior to their UFC 288 showdown. Last month at UFC 288, Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo went to war over the UFC bantamweight championship. While it was a close and competitive bout, the judges ruled that ‘Funk Master’ was the man to have his hand raised in victory.