MMA News
Dan LeBatard questions ESPN’s lack of coverage from Dana White slapping his wife on NYE: “White has a great deal of power”
Harry Kettle - January 5, 2023
Former ESPN host Dan LeBatard has questioned the network’s lack of coverage regarding Dana White slapping his partner. It’s safe to say that the last few days haven’t been great for UFC president Dana White. The boss was caught on camera striking his wife on New Year’s Eve, for which he has since apologized.
Cris Cyborg comments on Dana White slapping his wife on NYE: "That was the first physical aggression in the video"
Jeffrey Walter - January 4, 2023
Former UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg has shared her thoughts on the footage of Dana White slapping his wife on NYE. It was this past New Year’s Eve, when an argument occurred between Dana White and his wife Anne at a nightclub in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Anne proceeded to hit Dana and he struck her back. A video of the altercation was released by TMZ on January 2nd.
Kelvin Gastelum plans "sharp violence" against Nassourdine Imavov to reward fans after 28-day break
Cole Shelton - January 4, 2023
Kelvin Gastelum is planning to give MMA fans a treat at UFC Vegas 67. Gastelum is set to make his return to the Octagon for the first time since August 2021 on January 14. When he makes the walk to the Octagon, he will be headlining UFC Vegas 67 against Nassourdine Imavov in a pivotal fight for both men.
VIDEO | Ilia Topuria reportedly gets into bar fight alongside Spanish singer Omar Montes
Josh Evanoff - January 4, 2023
UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria reportedly got into a recent bar fight alongside Omar Montes in Spain. ‘El Matador’ is fresh off his clash with Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 in December. In the biggest test of his career thus far, the Georgian passed with flying colors. Topuria wound up battering ‘Thug Nasty’ en route to a second-round submission victory.
KSI's new opponent revealed following Dillon Danis's withdrawal from boxing match
Josh Evanoff - January 4, 2023
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI will face fellow influencer Faze Temper on January 14th. ‘The Nightmare’ returned to the ring for the first time in three years last August. While he was first slated to face Alex Wassabi, his opponent later withdrew. As a result, the Brit wound up facing two opponents, Swarmz and Luis Alcatraz Pineda, on one night.
Ariel Helwani reacts to Dana White's New Years' Eve altercation with wife: "What are your kids going to say about you?"
Josh Evanoff - January 4, 2023
Ariel Helwani has chimed in on Dana White’s New Years’ Eve altercation with his wife. Over the weekend, the UFC president was in Cabo, Mexico, alongside his wife, Anna. In a video caught by TMZ, White was slapped by his wife in the midst of an argument. He then slapped her several times, prompting onlookers to break up the incident.
Cory Sandhagen explains why he's "more deserving" of a title shot than Sean O'Malley
Cole Shelton - January 4, 2023
Cory Sandhagen believes he should get a title shot before Sean O’Malley. Sandhagen is set to headline a Fight Night card on February 18 against Marlon Vera in a big fight for the bantamweight division. However, the top of the division is a murky one with Alajmain Sterling and Henry Cejudo linked to a fight and O’Malley likely getting the winner.
Michael Bisping shares words of advice to Paddy Pimblett: "What Paddy needs to do is just humble himself a little bit"
Lewis Simpson - January 4, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping shares words of advice to rising UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett. Pimblett is fresh off a controversial victory over Jared Gordon at UFC 282 in December, which marked his fourth consecutive win under the UFC. The victory over Gordon was the first time Pimblett had faced the judge’s scorecards.
Josh Barnett reacts to the tragic news about former UFC fighter Phil Baroni: “It was obvious why: CTE”
Susan Cox - January 4, 2023
Josh Barnett is reacting to the tragic news about former UFC fighter Phil Baroni. Phil ‘New York Bad Ass’ Baroni (16-19 MMA) officially retired in August of 2021 after 19 years of active competition in mixed martial arts and bare-knuckle boxing.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Geoff Neal rebooked for UFC 285 in March
Susan Cox - January 4, 2023
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Geoff Neal has been rebooked for UFC 285 in March. Rakhmonov (16-0 MMA) vs Neal (15-4 MMA) was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 14th of this year but was scratched due to ‘Handz of Steel‘ suffering an undisclosed injury.
Dillon Danis withdraws from slated boxing match with KSI: “He’s unprepared”
Susan Cox - January 4, 2023
Dillon Danis has withdrawn from his slated boxing match with KSI. Dillon Danis was scheduled to compete against YouTube star KSI in the Misfits Boxing Series 004 headliner, on Saturday, January 14th, 2023 at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, England.
Jon Jones declares he will become UFC champion in 2023
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2023
Former UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones has declared that he will become champion once again this year. The rise of Jon Jones, in many ways, was unrivalled. He became the youngest UFC title holder ever over a decade ago and he did it without breaking a sweat. While he may have had his issues outside of the cage, no man has ever been able to defeat him in the Octagon.
Major UFC betting line shift has eyeballs on upcoming Charles Johnson vs. Jimmy Flick fight
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2023
Another UFC betting scandal could be upon us after some major betting movement in the upcoming Charles Johnson vs Jimmy Flick fight. Over the course of the last few months, the UFC has had to deal with some pretty notable betting problems. In addition to Dana White clamping down on betting within the promotion, there was recently an investigation launched into Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke due to suspicious betting lines prior to the bout.
UFC veteran labels Belal Muhammad as the “biggest threat” at welterweight: “I think Belal beats Khamzat”
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2023
UFC veteran Matt Brown has called Belal Muhammad the biggest threat at welterweight as we head into the new year. Right now, the welterweight division is on fire. There are may top guys battling it out at the top of the division and currently, Leon Edwards is the champion. He earned that title after viciously knocking out Kamaru Usman last summer.
Mike Perry shares photo of a signed contract to box Jake Paul, claims 'The Problem Child' "changed his mind"
Cole Shelton - January 3, 2023
Mike Perry was reportedly in the running to box Jake Paul next time out. Paul is coming off a decision win over Anderson Silva in October and many wondered what would be next for the YouTuber-turned-boxer. He has hinted at a fight announcement coming soon and Perry took to social media to claim he was offered the bout but Paul changed his mind.
Chael Sonnen believes Leon Edwards should make the UFC find him "the easiest opponent" to fight if Kamaru Usman is out
Cole Shelton - January 3, 2023
Chael Sonnen thinks Leon Edwards should try and get an easier matchup if Kamaru Usman is out. Edwards was expected to headline UFC 286 in March against Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Yet, rumors have come out that Usman is dealing with a hand injury and was recently seen with a cast on it.
Oscar De La Hoya slams Dana White for slapping his wife on NYE: “Those Boston aerobic instructors are real tough guys”
Josh Evanoff - January 3, 2023
Oscar De La Hoya has reacted to Dana White’s rough New Year’s Eve in Mexico. Over the weekend, the UFC president was captured on video getting into an altercation with his wife at a nightclub. White’s wife, Anna, slapped the promoter in the midst of an argument. In response, he landed several slaps, at which the scuffle was broken up by onlookers.
A.J. McKee reveals the samurai warrior armor he wore during Bellator vs. RIZIN event cost six-figures
Josh Evanoff - January 3, 2023
Bellator lightweight contender A.J. McKee had quite the night in Japan last Saturday. Over the weekend, Bellator and RIZIN held their first co-promotional event. While the two promotions have had a talent-sharing program for years, Saturday was their first event featuring both brands. Names such as Patricio Pitbull and Kyoji Horiguchi fought on the card against RIZIN’s competitors.