MMA News
UFC legend Donald Cerrone is jacked up for the Holiday Season (Photo)
Chris Taylor - December 24, 2022
UFC legend Donald Cerrone has put on some serious muscle mass since announcing his retirement from MMA back in July. Cerrone (36-17 MMA) retired from the sport immediately following his submission loss to fellow veteran Jim Miller (35-16 MMA) at UFC 276.
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.
Former UFC champion Rose Namajunas set for grappling match with Gillian Robertson on December 30th
Josh Evanoff - December 23, 2022
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will be hitting the mats soon. ‘Thug Rose’ has been out of action since her rematch with Carla Esparza in May. Their first meeting seven years previous saw ‘Cookie Monster’ dominate to become the inaugural strawweight champion.
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.
Audio released of Colby Covington‘s interview with police detectives following alleged attack by Jorge Masvidal
Susan Cox - December 23, 2022
The audio of Colby Covington’s interview with police detectives following the alleged attack by Jorge Masvidal has been released. It all started at UFC 272 in March of this year when Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) defeated Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) in the welterweight main event.
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.
Deron Winn released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship following recent fainting incident at UFC Vegas 66
Harry Kettle - December 23, 2022
UFC fighter Deron Winn has been released by the promotion following a recent accident that led to his fight at UFC Vegas 66 being cancelled. Upon first entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Deron Winn was receiving a lot of buzz. Many saw him as the successor to Daniel Cormier, a man he knew quite well.
Jake Paul issues bold claim for possible boxing match with Conor McGregor: “I would knock you out in the squared circle with one hand tied behind my back”
Harry Kettle - December 23, 2022
Jake Paul has issued a warning to Conor McGregor ahead of a potential boxing match between the two in the future. It’s no secret that Jake Paul and Conor McGregor aren’t big fans of one another. While there may be some level of mutual respect, it’s pretty thin at this point.
Shogun Rua confirms UFC 283 will be his "farewell" fight: "I know it's time to stop"
Cole Shelton - December 22, 2022
Shogun Rua will be fighting for the final time at UFC 283. Rua is set to fight back at home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on January 23 as he takes on Ihor Potieria in the pay-per-view opener. When he makes the walk to the Octagon it will be his 42nd professional fight and 24th fight in the UFC, but it will also be his last.
Drew Dober explains why Dustin Poirier could be a problem for Islam Makhachev
Andrew Whitelaw - December 22, 2022
Drew Dober is on an impressive run of form. The American has won his last three on the bounce with all of those victories coming via stoppage. In fact, his last six wins have all been finishes. Dober’s last loss came against Brad Ridell last year as he dropped a unanimous decision – but still walked away with a bonus for Fight of the Night. Prior to that, the Bellator veteran was submitted by the champion, Islam Makhachev.
Dillon Danis says he has to pay Bellator "a hefty fee" to be allowed to box KSI
Cole Shelton - December 22, 2022
Dillon Danis has revealed he has to pay Bellator in order to box KSI. Danis, of course, is under contract with Bellator – despite not fighting since 2019 due to knee injuries. He will make his return to fighting on January 14 in the main event of Misfits 004 against KSI, with the event being streamed on DAZN.
“They're not silly”: Alex Volkanovski ready for 'calculated striking' from Islam Makhachev
Andrew Whitelaw - December 22, 2022
Alex Volkanovski knows he’s dealing with a formidable team ahead of his UFC Lightweight title clash with Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in Perth. Just like his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Dagestani is famed for his wrestling. The AKA fighter’s overwhelming top pressure has seen him rack up a remarkable 11-fight winning streak with five straight finishes in his last five fights.
Conor McGregor reacts to KSI threatening to do "serious damage" to Dillon Danis: "Brother you’re a friendly little nerd I don’t care"
Josh Evanoff - December 22, 2022
Conor McGregor is rooting for Dillon Danis to defeat KSI, but he’s not super excited about the fight itself. ‘El Jefe’ is a noted training partner and friend of the former UFC champion. For his part, Danis, too, had some success in the cage, albeit in Bellator. The jiu-jitsu ace signed to the promotion in 2017 and was seen as a solid welterweight prospect.