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Jorge Masvidal's trial date for alleged assault on Colby Covington slated for May
Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal will be headed to trial in May. ‘Gamebred’ has been out of action since his clash with Colby Covington at UFC 272 last March. Heading into the bout, emotions were running high, as the two were close friends years prior. In the battle of friends-turned-foes, ‘Chaos’ dominated, ultimately winning by unanimous decision.
UFC commentator Jon Anik recalls crowd reaction to Islam Makhachev defeating Alexander Volkanovski: "It’s the first time I’ve ever been hit with a burger"
Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2023
UFC commentator Jon Anik didn’t have the greatest time after the results of Saturday’s main event were read. UFC 284 went down over the weekend as the promotion returned to Australia. In the main event, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski headed up to lightweight to face newly crowned titleholder Islam Makhachev. Heading into the fight, the Russian was a sizeable favorite.
Bo Nickal reveals plans to help Jake Paul train for MMA debut: "“I’m super excited to train with him"
Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2023
UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal is planning on helping Jake Paul crossover to MMA. ‘The Problem Child’ is slated to face Tommy Fury later this month on ESPN pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia. The bout will be Paul’s first since defeating Anderson Silva last October. In that outing, ‘The Spider’ gave the YouTuber the biggest test of his career but came up short by unanimous decision.
BKFC president reveals plans to meet with Paige VanZant to discuss future: "Maybe she doesn’t want to do this anymore"
Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2023
BKFC president David Feldman is unsure what Paige Vanzant’s future in combat sports holds. ’12 Gauge’ has been out of action since her bout with Rachel Ostovich at BKFC 19 in July 2021. In that outing, Vanzant wound up being outstruck en route to a unanimous decision defeat. The loss put the UFC veteran back to 0-2 in her BFKC run, having previously lost to Britain Hart in February.
Henry Cejudo believes he would “overwhelm” Alexander Volkanovksi after watching his UFC 284 title fight
Susan Cox - February 16, 2023
Henry Cejudo believes he would ‘overwhelm’ Alexander Volkanovski after watching his UFC title fight. It was just this past Saturday, February 11th that featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) took on lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA) at UFC 284 which took place in the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
UFC and Western Australia’s Combat Sports Commission butt heads over I.V. legality
Susan Cox - February 16, 2023
The UFC and Western Australia’s Combat Sports Commission are butting heads over I.V. legality. What started out as allegations made by Dan Hooker concerning Islam Makhachev cheating at UFC 284 is now getting attention on both sides of the aisle.
Former UFC fighters Mike Perry, Chad Mendes and Ben Rothwell all set to compete at BKFC event on April 29
Susan Cox - February 16, 2023
Former UFC fighters Mike Perry, Chad Mendes and Ben Rothwell are all set to compete at the BKFC event on April 29th. The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship card is set to take place in Denver on Saturday, April 29th of this year.
Coach Eugene Bareman reacts to accusations made against Islam Makhachev following UFC 284: “Something’s going on there, we just can’t reliably say what it is”
Susan Cox - February 16, 2023
Coach Eugene Bareman is reacting to the accusations made against Islam Makhachev following UFC 284. Last weekend saw Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA) vs Alexander Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) battle it out for the lightweight championship title. The result was a unanimous decision win for Makhachev.
Photo | Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou looks massive ahead of his next chapter in combat sports
Harry Kettle - February 16, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou looks absolutely ripped as he prepares to enter the next chapter of his career. Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Francis Ngannou would be leaving the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Despite months of negotiation, he couldn’t come to terms on a new deal with the promotion.
Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya shares timeline for his eventual UFC retirement: “I’m not gonna be here in five years”
Harry Kettle - February 16, 2023
Israel Adesanya has given an insight into how much longer he plans to be active in mixed martial arts before retiring. At UFC 287 in April, Israel Adesanya will attempt to reclaim the UFC middleweight championship. He’ll do so by going head to head with Alex Pereira, the man who won the strap from him back at UFC 281 last November.
Beneil Dariush reacts to Islam Makhachev’s title-retaining victory at UFC 284: “Volkanovski just confirmed my beliefs”
Harry Kettle - February 16, 2023
Beneil Dariush has explained why he’s feeling as confident as ever following Islam Makhachev’s win over Alexander Volkanovski. At UFC 284, Islam Makhachev was able to defeat Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision. While it was a close fight, many have accepted that Makhachev was the right winner.
Bellator returns to Hawaii in April for double-header events including two title fights
Harry Kettle - February 16, 2023
Bellator is set to return to Hawaii for the fourth time in five years this April, as per a report from KHON2. While the Ultimate Fighting Championship may not have made Hawaii its home, the same can’t be said for Bellator. Over the course of the last few years, the promotion has made a real effort to build a following there.
Jon Jones refutes notion that Ciryl Gane will be the toughest striker he’s ever faced: “I fought many guys who were nasty on their feet”
Cole Shelton - February 15, 2023
Jon Jones doesn’t believe Ciryl Gane will be the toughest striker he has ever faced. Jones is set to take on Gane in the main event of UFC 285 on March 4 for the vacant heavyweight title. It’s an intriguing matchup as it will be Jones’ heavyweight debut and many believe Gane will pose a lot of problems on the feet for Jones which he doesn’t think is true.
Michael Chandler still hopeful Conor McGregor fight happens at welterweight despite Dana White's comments: "I'm not even close to 155 right now"
Cole Shelton - February 15, 2023
Michael Chandler still wants his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor to be at welterweight. Chandler is set to coach TUF against McGregor and the two will then fight later this year. When the news first dropped, reports came out that the scrap would be at welterweight, and Chandler later confirmed that. Yet, Dana White said on Pat McAfee’s show the fight would be at lightweight, which the former Bellator lightweight champ isn’t a fan of.
Jon Jones backs Daniel Cormier to commentate his UFC 285 title fight against Ciryl Gane: “I trust that you would be non-biased”
Cole Shelton - February 15, 2023
Jon Jones is open to his longtime rival Daniel Cormier commentating his UFC 285 title fight. In the main event of the pay-per-view card from Las Vegas on March 4, Jones is set to move up to heavyweight to face Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. It’s a massive fight but ahead of the scrap, many fans wondered if Cormier should be allowed to commentate the fight due to his rivalry with Jones.
Sean Strickland blasts Jon Jones after Bobcat incident at home: "Bro come on, God don't like you. You're going hell bro"
Josh Evanoff - February 15, 2023
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland doesn’t appear to be a fan of Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ got a bit of a scare last night, as he revealed on Twitter. The former light-heavyweight champion, who is slated to return against Ciryl Gane next month, stated that a Bobcat had entered his home.
Bo Nickal believes he matches up perfectly with both Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya: "It wouldn’t go well for them"
Josh Evanoff - February 15, 2023
UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal feels confident against anyone in the division. ‘The Allen Assassin’ has been out of action since his bout with Donovan Beard at Dana White’s Contender Series 56. In his second appearance on the show, Nickal dominated. He quickly earned a first-round submission victory, earning a UFC contract in the process.
John Kavanagh believes Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler "could resemble" the Chad Mendes fight
Cole Shelton - February 15, 2023
John Kavanagh thinks Conor McGregor’s return fight against Michael Chandler could play out similarly to his scrap against Chad Mendes. McGregor is set to coach TUF against Chandler and the two will then fight later this year. It’s a massive fight, and many expect it to be a striking fight. However, Kavanagh believes Chandler could try and wrestle McGregor early as Mendes previously did at UFC 189. But, even if Chandler does wrestle, Kavanagh is confident McGregor will get his hand raised.