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Francis Ngannou reveals the UFC used Randy Couture as an example during failed negotiations: "Go ask him"
Josh Evanoff - January 24, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has revealed he discussed his departure with Randy Couture. ‘The Predator’ has been out of action since his clash with Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 last January. That outing was an important one for Ngannou, as it could potentially be his last fight in the promotion due to his expiring contract. Despite fighting with a knee injury against ‘Bon Gamin’, he prevailed by unanimous decision.
Legendary coach John Hackleman retires from cornering after attempting to stop Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill at UFC 283
Josh Evanoff - January 24, 2023
Don’t expect to see coach John Hackleman in the corner on fight night in the future. The longtime head coach of The Pit is mainly known for his work with Chuck Liddell. ‘The Iceman’ was coached by Hackleman for the majority of his career. Although, he declined to train the former champion for his final fight against Tito Ortiz in 2018.
Newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill invites Alex Pereira to try and avenge Glover Teixeira: “I’ll knock Pereira the f**k out”
Susan Cox - January 24, 2023
Newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill is inviting Alex Pereira to try and avenge Glover Teixeira. It was just this past weekend that UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira had to watch his longtime friend and coach, Glover Teixeira (33-9 MMA) get dominated and defeated by Jamahal Hill (12-1 MMA) in their light heavyweight bout at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hill now holds the title of UFC champion.
Dan Hooker announces he's set to return at UFC 285 in Las Vegas against Jalin Turner
Cole Shelton - January 24, 2023
Dan Hooker will be looking to make it two wins in a row this March. Hooker announced to The Mac Life on Tuesday that he is set to return at UFC 285 on March 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada against Jalin Turner. The event will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane.
Conor McGregor denies assaulting woman on his yacht in Ibiza
Lewis Simpson - January 24, 2023
Conor McGregor denies all allegations that he assaulted a woman on his multi-million euro yacht on the Spanish island of Ibiza. McGregor is currently under investigation for an attack on a woman onboard his yacht in July 2022, as reported by Majora Daily Bulletin.
Video | Israel Adesanya gets emotional watching Jamahal Hill win the title at UFC 283: “He's crying, emotional, it's f***ing beautiful man”
Susan Cox - January 24, 2023
Israel Adesanya got emotional watching Jamahal Hill win the title at UFC 283. It was just last Saturday, January 21st that Jamahal Hill (12-1 MMA) met up with and defeated Glover Teixeira (33-9 MMA) in the light heavyweight main event. ‘Sweet Dreams’ claimed the heavyweight championship after 5 brutal rounds in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor is no longer motivated by money, names four opponents who could get him “out of the silk pajamas”
Harry Kettle - January 24, 2023
John Kavanagh has listed a handful of possible opponents who could tempt Conor McGregor to return to the Octagon. For so long now, fans have been watching and waiting to see if and when Conor McGregor would return. He appears to have recovered from his broken leg, with the only question being who he will fight upon returning.
Chael Sonnen explains why he would “just love” for the UFC to have a tournament in 2023: “Find out who the best fighter in the world really is”
Harry Kettle - January 24, 2023
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained why he would love to see the UFC run a tournament at some point this year. It’s no secret that tournaments have played a big role in the history of mixed martial arts. In recent years, though, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has distanced itself from that trend.
Warner Bros. Executive admits there was concern about moving ahead with Dana White’s Power Slap League
Harry Kettle - January 24, 2023
An executive at Warner Bros has admitted that some were worried about moving ahead with Dana White’s Power Slap League. Despite the reservations of many, Dana White’s Power Slap show premiered earlier this month as planned. The idea was already under great scrutiny and then, to start off 2023, footage was released of White striking his wife at a club on New Year’s Eve.
Coach reveals Brandon Moreno suffered a "serious" knee injury before UFC 283 title fight against Deiveson Figueiredo
Cole Shelton - January 23, 2023
Brandon Moreno went into his UFC 283 flyweight title fight against Deiveson Figueiredo injured. Moreno and Figueiredo had their fourth fight for the flyweight title at UFC 283 in Brazil on Saturday night. The two were 1-1-1 against each other, so the fourth fight was set to settle it all and it was Moreno who won by doctor stoppage after the third round.
UFC veteran reveals pay to compete in Power Slap: "You guys would be shocked"
Cole Shelton - January 23, 2023
Eric Spicely, a UFC veteran, revealed the pay to compete in Power Slap. Dana White recently launched his new project in Power Slap and said it is something he thinks could be massive on TV. Yet, according to Spicely, he was offered a spot on Power Slap and was shocked by what the promotion was paying people to compete in it.
What's next for the stars of UFC 283?
Cole Shelton - January 23, 2023
The UFC returned to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for UFC 283 which saw two titles on the line, including the vacant light heavyweight title for the second straight pay-per-view. In the main event, Jamahal Hill was taking on Glover Teixeira for the vacant light heavyweight title. The co-main event saw Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno settle their rivalry as they were fighting for the fourth time.
Video | Sean O’Malley slams restaurant after being kicked out for dress code violation: “Do you know who the f**k I am?!”
Josh Evanoff - January 23, 2023
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley was not happy after being kicked out of a restaurant for a dress code violation. ‘Sugar’ has been out of action since his clash with Petr Yan at UFC 280 in October. In that outing, O’Malley and ‘No Mercy’ went back and forth for 15 grueling minutes. While many felt the former champion deserved the nod, the Russian came up short by split decision.
Sage Northcutt slated for first fight in four years at ONE Fight Night 10 in May
Josh Evanoff - January 23, 2023
ONE Championship lightweight contender Sage Northcutt is finally slated to make his return. ‘Super Sage’ has been out of action since his clash with Cosmo Alexandre in May 2019. The bout was a massive one for the lightweight, as it was his debut in ONE Championship. He exited the UFC the prior year with a three-fight winning streak, last knocking out Zak Ottow in July 2018.
Floyd Mayweather set for February exhibition in the U.K. against Bellator veteran Aaron Chalmers
Josh Evanoff - January 23, 2023
Former five-division champion Floyd Mayweather will be heading to the U.K. next month. ‘Money’ has been out of action since an exhibition clash with YouTuber-turned-boxer Deji Olatunji in November. In that outing, Mayweather predictably dominated ‘The Tank’ en route to a sixth-round knockout victory.
Luke Rockhold announces he was granted his UFC release, plans to "go f**k some people up"
Cole Shelton - January 23, 2023
Luke Rockhold is no longer a UFC fighter. Rockhold announced on The MMA Hour on Monday that he was granted his UFC release after he asked for it. The former UFC middleweight champion says PFL, Bellator, ONE Championship, and boxing are all potential options for him.
UFC heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich apologizes for accidentally sharing controversial meme: “Due to the language barrier, I did not understand the weight of the things written about me”
Susan Cox - January 23, 2023
UFC heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich is apologizing for accidentally sharing a controversial meme. The Russian fighter, Pavlovich (17-1 MMA) is hot off a knockout victory over Tai Tuivasa (14-5 MMA) in December of last year.
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira takes aim at Khamzat Chimaev: “He’s running from his own weight class”
Susan Cox - January 23, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has taken aim at welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev. ‘Poatan’ had challenged ‘Borz’ to a fight at light heavyweight late last year.