MMA News
Bruce Buffer admits Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler coaching TUF will make him a viewer again: "It's going to be exciting"
Cole Shelton - March 3, 2023
Bruce Buffer was ecstatic when he heard that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler would be the coaches of TUF 31. McGregor and Chandler are set to coach TUF 31 and fight later this year in a massive fight for the sport. It will also bring new eyeballs to TUF, including Buffer who admits he hasn’t watched TUF in a bit but will be tuned into every episode to see what happens.
Stipe Miocic reveals prediction for Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285: "He's a big man"
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has chimed in with his prediction for tomorrow’s main event. In the main event of UFC 285, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will battle for vacant heavyweight gold. The belt was left vacant after Francis Ngannou exited the promotion in January. The bout has captured the imagination of fans and fighters alike, and several have given their prediction.
Jessica Andrade vs. Yan Xiaonan slated for UFC 288 in May
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2023
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade will be making a quick turnaround. The Brazilian is fresh off her clash with Erin Blanchfield at UFC Vegas 69 last month. Andrade took the fight on short-notice, as Talia Santos was originally slated to compete in the headliner. In the makeshift main event, ‘Cold Blooded’ won by second-round submission.
Stipe Miocic reveals UFC has informed him he will face winner of Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane in July
Josh Evanoff - March 3, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic already has his summer plans. This Saturday night at UFC 285, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will collide in the headliner. The winner of the bout will also crown the heavyweight champion. Francis Ngannou famously vacated the championship when he left the UFC in January.
Darren Till reveals he's had multiple big offers since UFC release: "The past two days I’ve had some f****** crazy offers"
Lewis Simpson - March 3, 2023
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till revealed he’d had some big offers since his UFC release but insists he will be staying loyal to Dana White and Hunter Campbell. Till appeared on Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith’s podcast, Believe You Me, and addressed the situation regarding his UFC departure. The Liverpudlian mapped out his plan for the future, why he asked to be released from his contract, and interest garnered outside of the UFC.
UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane weigh-in results
Lewis Simpson - March 3, 2023
Earlier today, the 28 fighters set to compete at UFC 285 hit the scales. The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas, and the ceremonial weigh-ins will follow at 4 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The close-by T-Mobile Arena hosts Saturday’s show.
Jon Jones shares his thoughts on the current state of UFC fighter pay: “This may sound a little cold, but in life you get what you earn”
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2023
UFC star Jon Jones has given his updated thoughts on the current state of fighter pay in the promotion and mixed martial arts. This weekend at UFC 285, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon to take on Ciryl Gane. In doing so, he will attempt to capture the UFC heavyweight championship for the first time.
Charles Oliveira taunts Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s latest tweet and delete session
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2023
Charles Oliveira has mocked Conor McGregor after his latest ‘tweet and delete’ session on social media. For the longest time now, fans have been discussing the possibility of a Charles Oliveira vs Conor McGregor fight. When Oliveira was champion, ‘Do Bronx’ made it known that he would’ve preferred to have faced Conor instead of Islam Makhachev.
Alexander Volkanovski is not ready to relinquish his pound-for-pound spot to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 285: "I’m gonna hold that"
Jeffrey Walter - March 2, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski is not ready to relinquish his pound-for-pound spot to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 285. Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) maintained his top pound-for-pound ranking despite being on the wrong end of the judges’ scorecards in last month’s UFC 284 main event title fight against Islam Makhachev.
David Kozma aims to regain his OKTAGON MMA welterweight strap in the Tipsport Gamechanger tournament
Zain Bando - March 2, 2023
David Kozma aims to regain his OKTAGON MMA welterweight strap starting Saturday night, as he will be competing in the Tipsport Gamechanger tournament on March 4. The 30-12 Czech Republican is looking to bounce back from his one-thousand-plus day reign as champion, as he’ll take on Łukasz Siwiec (8-1) in his first bout of 2023. Ahead of his fight, BJPenn.com‘s Zain Bando spoke with “Pink Panther” about his future goals and a potential dream fight later in his career.
Mana Martinez confident he will be "too quick and too strong" for Cameron Saaiman at UFC 285: "Come March 4, we can call it a derailing of a hype train"
Cole Shelton - March 2, 2023
Mana Martinez was happy when he was offered to fight Cameron Saaiman at UFC 285. When Saaiman won on the Contender Series, Dana White declared him the future of the division. Then, the South African cruised to a stoppage win in his debut and will now take on Martinez at UFC 285 who expects to be too much of a veteran for him.
Luke Rockhold feeling vindicated by Jake Paul's loss to Tommy Fury: "He doesn’t have enough dog in him"
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2023
Jake Paul‘s loss to Tommy Fury didn’t come as a surprise to Luke Rockhold. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the boxing ring over the weekend to face ‘TNT’. The fight was the culmination of nearly two years of build-up, as Fury withdrew from two previous bookings. While the Brit was the underdog heading into the contest, it didn’t look that way.
Video | Bo Nickal and Jon Jones have backstage wrestling session ahead of UFC 285
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2023
Bo Nickal and Jon Jones decided to have a little wrestling session at the UFC Performance Institute this week. The two superstars are slated to compete on UFC 285 this Saturday. In the main event, ‘Bones’ will face Ciryl Gane in his first fight in over three years. Furthermore, it’ll also be Jones’ first fight up at heavyweight, as he’ll attempt to win the vacant title. Francis Ngannou famously left the promotion in January, leaving the championship behind in the process.
Former UFC contender David Branch announces retirement from MMA
Josh Evanoff - March 2, 2023
Former UFC middleweight contender David Branch has retired from MMA. The 41-year-old had two stints in the Dana White-led promotion. He first fought in the UFC from 2010 to 2011, going 2-2 in that stretch. While he did score two unanimous decision wins in the promotion, it was bookended by stoppage defeats to Rousimar Palhares and Gerald Harris.
Dricus Du Plessis questions authenticity of former African UFC champions: “Did those belts ever go to Africa?”
Lewis Simpson - March 2, 2023
Dricus Du Plessis has questioned the authenticity of the former African UFC champions. Du Plessis looks to make it seven-straight consecutive wins this weekend at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. The South African native has the opportunity to leap closer to middleweight gold when he takes on the No.5 ranked Derek Brunson.
Dana White believes people are against Power Slap League because he's the promoter: "They want to f**k me that’s why they’re saying what they’re saying about slap"
Lewis Simpson - March 2, 2023
UFC President Dana White believes people are against his newly formed Power Slap League because they dislike him, not the sport itself. Since the launch of White’s new project in January, the Slap League has received mixed reactions, but most of the feedback has been negative. The UFC boss found an interest in Slap Fighting and then turned his newfound interest into a successful business model.
Jon Jones responds to critics about his new heavyweight physique: "Good thing it's not a bodybuilding competition"
Lewis Simpson - March 2, 2023
Jon Jones has responded to the recent feedback about his new heavyweight physique. Jones, who many believe to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, hasn’t fought since his controversial victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 274 in 2020.
Eddie Alvarez shares prediction for upcoming UFC clash between his former opponents Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler: “It’s a mismatch”
Harry Kettle - March 2, 2023
Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez has given his thoughts on the upcoming clash between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Eddie Alvarez’s future lately after it was announced that he’ll be debuting for BKFC next month. On that card, he’ll lock horns with Chad Mendes in what promises to be an absolute war.