MMA News
VIDEO | Mike Perry picks nose, wipes it on Luke Rockhold's sweater in first faceoff ahead of BKFC 41
Cole Shelton - April 4, 2023
Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold had an interesting faceoff following a press conference to promote BKFC 41. Perry and Rockhold are set to headline the event on April 29 in a fight that caught many by surprise. On Tuesday, the two came face-to-face for the first time at the press conference and Perry decided to pick his nose and wipe it on Rockhold’s sweater when the former UFC champ wasn’t looking.
Jorge Masvidal sends a warning to Gilbert Burns ahead of UFC 287: "You know what I do to crotch sniffers"
Cole Shelton - April 4, 2023
Jorge Masvidal has sent a warning to Gilbert Burns ahead of UFC 287. Masvidal is set to return to the Octagon in the co-main event of UFC 287 against Burns in a highly-anticipated fight. It’s also an important scrap for Masvidal’s career as he is on a three-fight losing skid and has hinted at retirement if he loses.
Paul Heyman warns "clown" Conor McGregor of "picking a fight" with Roman Reigns after UFC-WWE merger
Cole Shelton - April 4, 2023
Paul Heyman doesn’t see a fight between Conor McGregor and Roman Reigns ending well for the Irishman. After Endeavor bought WWE and merged them with the UFC, McGregor tweeted a photo of himself holding a UFC and WWE belt. Heyman then took a shot at him to which the Irishman fired back saying he would break his jaw in three different places.
BKFC's David Feldman reveals Francis Ngannou talks going poorly due to "unrealistic money" request: "He needs to make up his mind"
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2023
Don’t expect to see Francis Ngannou in BKFC anytime soon. ‘The Predator’ is still searching for his next home in combat sports. Ngannou famously left the UFC in January after fighting out his contract with the company. In the process, he vacated the heavyweight title which was later won by Jon Jones last month at UFC 285.
Michelle Waterson-Gomez plans to be "the dominant fighter" against Luana Pinheiro at UFC 287: "I wouldn't say she is a well-rounded fighter"
Cole Shelton - April 4, 2023
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is excited to stay with the UFC. ‘The Karate Hottie’ fought out her previous UFC contract last July, suffering a submission loss to Amanda Lemos. Despite the disappointing setback, the UFC re-signed her to a new eight-fight deal which Waterson-Gomez was obviously excited about.
Dustin Poirier hits back at Justin Gaethje's claim of being the most exciting fighter ever: "F*ck the shortlist, I am the guy!"
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2023
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier believes he’s the most exciting fighter of all time. ‘The Diamond’ has been out of the cage since his clash with Michael Chandler last November. In that lightweight showcase bout on UFC 281, Poirier survived an early swarm from the former Bellator champion. However, in the third round, he locked up a rear-naked choke for the submission win.
Jorge Masvidal believes Colby Covington's legal case against him could prevent slated title shot: "How the f*ck are you going to compete if you've got a brain injury?"
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal believes Colby Covington won’t fight for gold next. ‘Gamebred’ is slated to make his return to the octagon this Saturday against Gilbert Burns. For his part, ‘Durinho’ enters the contest off a first-round submission victory over Neil Magny in January. Meanwhile, Masvidal has been out of action since his loss to ‘Chaos’ last March.
UFC heavyweight's Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa open as betting favorites to join WWE following Endeavor merger
Lewis Simpson - April 4, 2023
Following the news of the UFC and WWE joining forces as a new company under the control of the Endeavor Group, UFC heavyweight stars Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa have opened up as betting favourites to make the transition into pro-wrestling. The news has sparked a debate across the mixed martial arts and wrestling scene, with a handful of questions still to be answered. What does this mean for the UFC and WWE?
Chris Weidman shares advice to Israel Adesanya on facing criticism from the media: "You have to answer all those questions"
Lewis Simpson - April 4, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman shares some friendly advice to Israel Adesanya as he prepares to reclaim the title he lost in November last year. This Saturday, at UFC 287, in Miami, Florida, Adesanya will look to avenge his first middleweight loss in MMA against a longtime foe, Alex Pereira. Pereira snatched Adesanya’s middleweight crown in the fifth round of their third combat sports encounter at UFC 281 in Maddison Square Garden.
Michael Bisping shares his thoughts on last weekend’s Vitor Belfort vs. Jacare Souza boxing match: “He looked like a soggy teabag that’d been used about 50 times”
Susan Cox - April 4, 2023
Michael Bisping is sharing his thoughts on last weekend’s Vitor Belfort vs Jacare Souza boxing match. Gamebred Boxing 4 took place on Saturday, April 1st at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The result was Belfort defeating Souza via unanimous decision.
Belal Muhammad turns his attention to former UFC champion Kamaru Usman: “I think that fight makes all the sense in the world”
Susan Cox - April 4, 2023
Belal Muhammad is turning his attention to former UFC champion Kamaru Usman. Muhammad (22-3 MMA) is on an eight-fight winning streak, his last victory coming via way of TKO against Sean Brady (15-1 MMA) in October of last year at UFC 280.
Jake Paul shares his thoughts on the UFC - WWE merger
Susan Cox - April 4, 2023
Jake Paul is sharing his thoughts on the UFC – WWE merger. It was confirmed yesterday, Monday, April 3rd that the UFC’s parent company, Endeavor, has purchased a majority share of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Tyron Woodley rips Instagram post for ranking Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler ahead of him in GOAT welterweights: “I smashed him. Nick never won a title”
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2023
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has torn into an Instagram post ranking the best 170-pounders of all time. While he may have most recently been in the boxing ring, Tyron Woodley is best known for his mixed martial arts career. Towards the end of his run with UFC, as we know, he lost four straight.
Ari Emanuel confirms Dana White and Vince McMahon will continue key roles in UFC and WWE: “That’s pretty unstoppable”
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2023
Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel has confirmed that Dana White and Vince McMahon will continue to have key roles in UFC and WWE. Earlier this week, Endeavor made the blockbuster announcement that they had purchased a 51% stake in WWE. In addition to that, it was revealed that WWE and UFC would be forming a new publicly listed company together.
Dustin Poirier set to make desk analyst debut at UFC 287
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2023
UFC star Dustin Poirier is set to make his debut as a desk analyst for the company this weekend at UFC 287. In terms of fan favourites, there are few fighters as beloved as Dustin Poirier. Throughout the course of his time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he’s built quite a legacy for himself.
UFC President Dana White reacts after Endeavor strikes deal to purchase WWE: “There is no limit to what this company can accomplish in the next few years”
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2023
UFC president Dana White has given his thoughts on Endeavor confirming their purchase of WWE on Monday morning. In a monumental announcement, Endeavor confirmed reports that they will be buying a 51% share in WWE. In addition to that, they will create a new publicly traded company between WWE and UFC, believed to be worth over $21 billion.
Vitor Belfort calls out Anthony Pettis after losing Roy Jones Jr. fight to 'Showtime': "It was supposed to be legendary guys"
Josh Evanoff - April 3, 2023
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort seemingly wants to continue boxing. ‘The Phenom’ returned to the boxing ring over the weekend at Gamebred Boxing 4. In the co-main event, the Brazilian faced Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza. The bout was a rematch of sorts, as the latter defeated Belfort by first-round TKO back at UFC 198 in May 2016.
Belal Muhammad explains why he's not interested in Shavkat Rahkmonov fight: "I’m only looking upwards"
Cole Shelton - April 3, 2023
Belal Muhammad isn’t too interested in fighting Shavkat Rakhmonov next time out. After Leon Edwards defended his welterweight title at UFC 286, Dana White announced the Brit would face Colby Covington next and Muhammad would take on Rakhmonov. Both fights caught many by surprise, including Muhammad who thought he was either getting a title shot or someone in front of him next.