MMA News
Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero scrapped from Bellator 290, current champion added to co-main event slot
Josh Evanoff - December 27, 2022
Bellator 290’s main card has lost a champion but gained another. On February 4th, Fedor Emelianenko will fight for the final time against Ryan Bader. The bout is actually a rematch of their prior encounter at Bellator 214. In their January 2019 fight, ‘Darth’ scored a first-round knockout win over the legend.
Derek Brunson seemingly walks back retirement talk: "4 fights in 2023 LFG"
Josh Evanoff - December 27, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson is planning on being active next year. The 38-year-old has been out of action since his showdown with Jared Cannonier at UFC 271 in February. For his part, the latter was coming off a decision win over Kelvin Gastelum in August 2021. For the middleweight clash in February, there were some high stakes.
Belal Muhammad reveals he's willing to face Leon Edwards in street-fight rematch: "We can show out there too"
Josh Evanoff - December 27, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad is willing to face Leon Edwards in the cage, or the street. ‘Remember the Name’ is fresh off his bout with Sean Brady at UFC 280 in October. There, Muhammad moved his unbeaten streak to nine fights by knockout. In the process, he also handed Brady his first-ever professional defeat.
Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Bigfoot Silva announces retirement from MMA
Josh Evanoff - December 27, 2022
The MMA career of Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva has finally come to a close. The Brazilian began his career in 2005 and quickly racked up a 13-1 record, resulting in him being signed to Strikeforce. There, he picked up victories over names such as Andrei Arlovski, and former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko.
Tracy Cortez opens up about her struggles with mental health following UFC Orlando withdrawal
Lewis Simpson - December 27, 2022
Tracy Cortez plans on prioritizing her mental before returning to the octagon. On Monday, Cortez provided her followers with an update on her state of mind after withdrawing from her scheduled bout with Amanda Ribas at UFC Orlando on Dec.3. At the time, the UFC labelled the withdrawal as a medical issue. Since then, neither Cortez nor the promotion has cleared it up until now.
Charles Oliveira opens up on UFC title loss to Islam Makhachev: “There’s no real explanation”
Susan Cox - December 27, 2022
Charles Oliveira is opening up on his UFC title loss to Islam Makhachev. It was Charles Oliveira (33-9 MMA) vs Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA) this past October at UFC 280 where ‘do Bronx’ lost via submission at 3:16 of Round 2. It was a battle for the 155-pound belt which was vacant at the time, giving the Russian the new found title.
Khamzat Chimaev wants to return at UFC 285 but can’t find a willing opponent: “Nobody wants to fight”
Susan Cox - December 27, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev wants to return at UFC 285 but can’t find a willing opponent. UFC 285 will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Sean Strickland scolds fighters for paying tribute to UFC legend Stephan Bonnar
Susan Cox - December 27, 2022
Sean Strickland is scolding fighters for paying tribute to UFC legend Stephan Bonnar. UFC Hall of Famer, Stephan Bonnar passed away Thursday, December 22nd at the age of 45. Bonnar is survived by his wife, Andrea Brown and one son, Griffin Brandon.
Fighters react after Stephan Bonnar passes away at age 45
Chris Taylor - December 24, 2022
The tragic news of Stephan Bonnar’s death sent shockwaves through the MMA community on Christmas Eve. Tributes from current and former fighters flooded social media shortly following the UFC’s announcement on Twitter.
UFC legend Stephan Bonnar passes away at age 45
Chris Taylor - December 24, 2022
Tragic news struck the MMA world on Christmas Eve as it was announced that UFC legend Stephan Bonnar has passed away. The UFC announced the news on their official Twitter page with the following post:
Daniel Cormier advises Sean O’Malley to “steer clear” of one contender at bantamweight
Susan Cox - December 23, 2022
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier is advising Sean O’Malley to ‘steer clear’ of one contender at bantamweight. Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA) most recently defeated Petr Yan (16-4 MMA) this past October at UFC 280. That victory made ‘Sugar’ the No. 1 ranked 135 pounder.
Brandon Royval details "frustrating" end to 2022, expects to face Matheus Nicolau next: "It would be an interesting style to fight"
Cole Shelton - December 23, 2022
Brandon Royval has had a rough ending to 2022. Royval kicked off the year in January with a decision win over Rogerio Bontorin and then submitted Matt Schnell in May. He was then booked to face Askar Askarov in October but the Russian botched his weight cut and the fight was off.
Dillon Danis gives his side of street-fight with Anthony Taylor: "I didn't even feel it"
Josh Evanoff - December 23, 2022
Dillon Danis has now given his side of his viral street fight with Anthony Taylor. ‘El Jefe’ is slated to make his boxing debut on DAZN pay-per-view against KSI next month. While the fight will be his first in the ring, he’s no stranger to combat sports. Danis is a veteran of Bellator, currently holding a 2-0 record, with both victories coming by submission.
Alexander Volkanovski reacts to Zabit Magomedsharipov's possible return: "I thought that was gonna be a big fight"
Josh Evanoff - December 23, 2022
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski would welcome the return of Zabit Magomedsharipov. ‘The Great’ has been out of action since a decision victory over Max Holloway in July. With that, Volkanovski had moved to 3-0 in his series with ‘Blessed’. Citing a lack of contenders at 145 pounds, the Australian announced his plans to compete at lightweight next.
UFC featherweight Lando Vannata reveals details of stopping home invasion: "Stay strapped"
Josh Evanoff - December 23, 2022
Just a few days out from Christmas, UFC featherweight Lando Vannata had his Die Hard moment. ‘Groovy’ is a fan-favorite octagon veteran, having been in the promotion for nearly seven years. During his time in the promotion, he’s shared the UFC cage with incredible names, including Tony Ferguson, Bobby Green, Marc Diakiese, and more.
Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen set to headline UFC Fight Night event on February 18
Susan Cox - December 23, 2022
Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen are set to headline UFC Fight Night on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Shakiel Mahjouri took to ‘Twitter‘ with the announcement:
Dana White explains how a cocaine scandal led to the UFC’s billion dollar deal with ESPN
Susan Cox - December 23, 2022
Dana White is explaining how a cocaine scandal led to the UFC’s billion dollar deal with ESPN. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars for its owners and investors.
Conor McGregor believes Israel Adesanya would still be a UFC champion if his fight with Alex Pereira was a “no time limit” contest
Harry Kettle - December 23, 2022
Conor McGregor believes Israel Adesanya would still be a UFC world champion if there was no time limit on his fight against Alex Pereira. Back at UFC 281 last month, Alex Pereira shocked the world by knocking out Israel Adesanya. In doing so, he became the new UFC middleweight champion.