MMA News
Dana White reveals he met with Vince McMahon before Endeavor purchased the WWE
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2023
Dana White was well-aware that Endeavor was going to purchase the WWE. It was revealed this week that the parent company of the UFC purchased the WWE and the plan was to merge them into one sports property valued at over 20 billion. The news surprised many but White said he met with Vince McMahon to talk about the deal as he had questions about what it was like to be owned by Endeavor.
Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to move up to 205lbs if he wins at UFC 287: "I will dominate him"
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2023
Jamahl Hill is open to facing Alex Pereira if the Brazilian decides to move up to light heavyweight. After Hill became the UFC’s light heavyweight champion, Pereira hinted at moving up to face the newly crowned champion. He thought he would have success at 205lbs but of course, he is tabbed to headline UFC 287 in his first title defense as he rematches Israel Adesanya.
Chris Curtis hits back at Raul Rosas Jr. after comments about card placement: "Not going to take s*it from a kid who speaks in subtitles"
Josh Evanoff - April 7, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Chris Curtis has hit back at Raul Rosas Jr. ‘The Action Man’ is slated to return this Saturday night on the prelims of UFC 287. Curtis will face former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum at the event, and enters the bout riding a wave of momentum. Since joining the UFC in 2021, he’s gone 4-1 with three wins coming by way of finish.
Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena 3 to headline UFC 289 in June
Josh Evanoff - April 7, 2023
UFC 289 in June officially now has a main event. The card is slated for the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, and is already filling out. Scheduled fights for the event include Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira, as well as Rob Font’s clash with Nate Landwehr. Now, the card has a headliner.
UFC 287: ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ Weigh-in Results - 1 Fighter Misses Weight
Susan Cox - April 7, 2023
UFC 287 ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ kicks off with fighter weigh-ins which took place today, Friday, April 7th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The Ultimate Fighting Championship 287 takes place tomorrow, Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida.
Dana White explains why he can’t wait to get back to Miami following UFC 287
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2023
UFC president Dana White has explained why he can’t wait to get back to Miami following the conclusion of UFC 287. This Saturday night, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Miami, Florida. It will mark the first time in over 20 years that they’ve put on a PPV event in the city.
Israel Adesanya issues statement amid steroid criticism ahead of UFC 287: “No loopholes to jump here”
Harry Kettle - April 7, 2023
UFC star Israel Adesanya has issued a statement as critics continue to accuse him of using steroids. This weekend at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya will return to the Octagon. He’ll challenge Alex Pereira for the UFC middleweight championship – the same belt ‘Poatan’ took from him last November.
Loopy Godinez says UFC 287 fight against Cynthia Calvillo is "just going to be dominating"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
Loopy Godinez is confident she will return to the win column at UFC 287. Godinez is coming off a disappointing decision loss to Angela Hill back in August at UFC San Diego. Since then, Godinez has been waiting to get a fight but admits the time off has been beneficial for her as she was able to really work on holes in her game and improve.
Gilbert Burns says there will be a new "King" of Miami after UFC 287: "I'm gonna put on a show"
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
Gilbert Burns believes he will be the King of Miami after Saturday night at UFC 287. Burns is set to face Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event in an intriguing welterweight scrap. The pay-per-view fight goes down in Miami which is Masvidal’s hometown and he was getting a ton of love at the press conference and will likely receive the same on Saturday night.
Darren Till wonders if Jorge Masvidal is only still fighting "for the money," expects Gilbert Burns to win at UFC 287
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
Darren Till isn’t sure Jorge Masvidal is fighting for the right reasons. Masvidal is currently on a three-fight losing skid and hasn’t won since 2019 when he beat Nate Diaz by TKO. Yet, he has lost to some of the best as he suffered back-to-back losses to Kamaru Usman for the belt and dropped a decision to Colby Covington.
Israel Adesanya explains why he wore a dog collar to UFC 287 press conference
Cole Shelton - April 6, 2023
Israel Adesanya had a unique outfit choice at the UFC 287 press conference. Adesanya is set to headline the pay-per-view card from Miami against Alex Pereira in a rematch of their UFC 281 fight in November. In that fight, Pereira scored a comeback fifth-round TKO win to become the champ and defeat Adesanya for the third time in combat sports as he also holds two wins over him in kickboxing.
Alex Pereira dismisses facing Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 287 rematch with Israel Adesanya: "He ran from everybody"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira doesn’t seem interested in facing Khamzat Chimaev. ‘Poatan’ has been out of action since UFC 281 in November. In the main event, Pereira faced his longtime rival, Israel Adesanya. With ‘The Last Stylebender’ winning on the cards heading into the fifth and final round, the Brazilian scored a come-from-behind knockout win.
Michael Bisping believes Francis Ngannou has mismanaged his post-UFC future: "If you're not fighting you're not making money"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2023
UFC commentator Michael Bisping believes Francis Ngannou has mismanaged his UFC exit. ‘The Predator’ left the MMA company in January as heavyweight champion. At the time, Ngannou stated that issues with Dana White and the UFC’s restrictive contracts forced the exit. As a result, the promotion later booked Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for the vacant title.
Gilbert Burns isn't buying into Jorge Masvidal's retirement talk ahead of UFC 287: "He's going to be the new Nate Diaz"
Josh Evanoff - April 6, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns doesn’t believe Jorge Masvidal’s on the verge of retirement. ‘Durinho’ has been out of action since his clash with Neil Magny in January. On the UFC 283 main card in his home country of Brazil, Burns dominated. The former title challenger got an early takedown in the first and wound up getting the submission victory early.
Khamzat Chimaev trolls a number of different fighters ahead of Saturday’s UFC 287 event
Lewis Simpson - April 6, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev has trolled a number of different fighters on the UFC roster ahead of Saturday’s UFC 287 event. UFC 287 is set to take place this Saturday at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida. The card is stacked with talent and notable names, including the highly anticipated rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. The co-headliner features a welterweight contest with enormous title contention implications between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal.
Dana White shares his thoughts on the UFC - WWE merger: “There’s a lot of things that we can add to WWE”
Susan Cox - April 6, 2023
Dana White is sharing his thoughts on the UFC – WWE merger. The announcement came on Monday, April 3rd that the UFC and WWE were joining forces as a new company under the control of the Endeavor Group.
Robert Whittaker has no issue with Colby Covington receiving another welterweight title shot: “Colby does deserve it”
Susan Cox - April 6, 2023
Robert Whittaker has no issue with Colby Covington receiving another welterweight title shot. The UFC and its president, Dana White, have voiced it’s their intention to have the welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, defend his title against Colby Covington next.
Gamebred Boxing 4 Fighter Salaries revealed: Roy Jones Jr. pockets $700K
Susan Cox - April 6, 2023
The Gamebred Boxing 4 fighter salaries have been revealed. It was just last Saturday, April 1st, that Gamebred Boxing took place at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.