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Chael Sonnen rejects plea deal, will take battery charge to trial
Harry Kettle - December 22, 2022
MMA analyst and former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen has rejected a plea deal and will take his battery charge to trial. Back in December 2021, Chael Sonnen was accused of attacking several individuals at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. A couple, Julie and Christopher Stellpflug, said that Sonnen had struck them both and initiated a fight. They suggested he was intoxicated, as he went on to attack a string of other security guards.
Conor McGregor praises Leon Edwards for knockout of Kamaru Usman: “This is EVERYTHING of the year!”
Harry Kettle - December 22, 2022
Conor McGregor has once again heaped praise on Leon Edwards for his UFC 278 knockout win over Kamaru Usman. If there’s one thing Conor McGregor understands in this world, it’s mixed martial arts. The Irishman is a former two-weight UFC champion and in addition to that, he’s the biggest star the sport has ever seen.
UFC pay-per-view prices set to increase in 2023
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2022
The price of a UFC pay-per-view is set to increase in 2023. According to Adam Stern of the Sports Business Journal, the price of a UFC pay-per-view will increase in price from $74.99 this year to $79.99 next year, starting with UFC 283 on January 21 in Brazil.
Jake Shields details Mike Jackson altercation at UFC PI: "I didn’t punch him because you know, you punch men, you slap b*****s"
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2022
Jake Shields has given his side of the altercation that took place at the UFC PI. Shields and UFC fighter Mike Jackson had been going back and forth on social media. During that time, Jackson called Shields a racist and Nazi which the former UFC title challenger did not take kindly to.
Bellator, RIZIN will aim “to win every fight” on New Years Eve
Zain Bando - December 21, 2022
Bellator and RIZIN held a joint press conference Tuesday to promote the crossover event taking place in Japan New Years Eve. The event will feature five fights with the best fighters from both promotions facing each other, including names like A.J. McKee Jr. and Patricio Pitbull, to name a few. Scott Coker and Nobuyuki Sakakibara were on hand to discuss everything related to the event. In so many words, it’s more than just any singular event. It’s business-like and something that the two MMA moguls hope to continue to run back each and every year moving forward.
Dustin Poirier says he would've loved to fight a prime BJ Penn
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2022
Dustin Poirier says there is one fighter that wishes he could’ve fought. Poirier has been in the UFC since 2011 and has fought the who’s who of the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He has shared the Octagon with the likes of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Max Holloway, Eddie Alvarez, Justin Gaethje, Cub Swanson, and Anthony Pettis among countless others.
Sean O'Malley left frustrated UFC still haven't booked Sterling vs Cejudo
Andrew Whitelaw - December 21, 2022
Sean O’Malley sealed the biggest victory of his career when he sealed a split decision win against Petr Yan at UFC 280. Despite the result being hotly-debated, the outcome sent ‘Sugar’ flying up the rankings as he usurped the Russian and slotted into the #1-contender spot. That should have been enough to guarantee the 28-year-old the next title shot right away. However, it seems the UFC are looking to give former champion Henry Cejudo the first crack at Aljamian Sterling. ‘Triple C’ retired in 2020 but it was announced in May that he’d re-entered the USADA testing pool with a view to competing late this year.
Conor McGregor reflects on post-fight brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229: "Self defense is about awareness"
Josh Evanoff - December 21, 2022
Former dual-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has reflected on his brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The pair collided at UFC 229 in October 2018, in arguably the biggest fight in the history of MMA. The fight was also the Irishman’s first in over two years, as he vacated his lightweight title to fight Floyd Mayweather in a 2017 boxing match.
Jared Cannonier offers to rematch Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 in Australia: "I'd love to go there and fight him again"
Josh Evanoff - December 21, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier is ready for a rematch with Robert Whittaker. ‘The Killa Gorilla’ is fresh off his return last Saturday night at UFC Vegas 66. The bout was an important one for the middleweight, as it was his first since losing to Israel Adesanya. In his first title shot in July at UFC 276, Cannonier came up short by unanimous decision.
Paulo Costa openly wonders if the UFC pays Brazilian fighters less on purpose: "maybe they think, 'Ah, these motherf*ckers live in Brazil in the jungle"
Josh Evanoff - December 21, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has his theory behind why he’s not being paid well. ‘The Eraser’ has been out of action since his return against Luke Rockhold in August. The bout was a must-win for the Brazilian, as he had lost two straight bouts. Prior to UFC 278, Costa had been defeated by Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori, respectively.
Dillon Danis claims he's set to make "more than any UFC champion right now" in his boxing fight against KSI
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2022
Dillon Danis says he will be getting paid quite well for his upcoming boxing match against KSI. Danis is set to headline Misfits 004 on January 14 in London, England against YouTuber KSI in his boxing debut. Danis is 2-0 in MMA but has not fought since June 2019 due to an injury. Yet, he will be making his return and is confident he will win. Not only is he confident he will get his hand raised, but Danis also says he will make more than any current UFC champ.
Daniel Cormier shares his picks for male and female UFC fighters of the year
Lewis Simpson - December 21, 2022
Daniel Cormier has shared his picks for the UFC male and female fighters of the year. 2022 brought numerous jaw-dropping moments inside the octagon. Former champions regained their crowns and newly crowned champions wrote their name in the history books.
Brendan Schaub shares his thoughts on the recent altercation between Jake Shields and Mike Jackson: “This is assault, brother”
Susan Cox - December 21, 2022
Brendan Schaub is sharing his thoughts on the recent altercation between Jake Shields and Mike Jackson. It was UFC welterweight Mike Jackson who recently got into an ‘incident’ with former middleweight champion Jake Shields while they were both at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Daniel Cormier praises the “mentality” and “Fight IQ” of longtime rival Jon Jones: “If he’s beatable, why hasn’t anybody beaten him?”
Susan Cox - December 21, 2022
Daniel Cormier is praising the ‘mentality’ and Fight ‘IQ’ of longtime rival Jon Jones. It is true that the former light heavyweight champ, Jon Jones (26-1 MMA), plans to make his heavyweight debut in 2023. The 35 year old has not fought in the Octagon since February of 2020 where he defeated Dominick Reyes (12-4 MMA) by unanimous decision at UFC 247.
Matt Brown explains why he sides with Jake Shields over Mike Jackson following recent altercation: “If you’re a UFC fighter, you’re opening yourself to those consequences”
Susan Cox - December 21, 2022
Matt Brown is explaining why he sides with Jakes Shields over Mike Jackson following their recent altercation. Brown (23-19 MMA) has taken a side after the physical altercation occurred between Shields and Jackson at the UFC PI in Las Vegas.
UFC star Conor McGregor takes aim at Irish comedian PJ Gallagher: “You little sad pox of a thing”
Harry Kettle - December 21, 2022
Conor McGregor has taken aim at Irish comedian PJ Gallagher following an exchange between the two on social media. Whenever Conor McGregor pops up on social media, controversy usually isn’t far behind. ‘Notorious’ is his nickname and more often than not, he lives up to that expectation.
Ray Sefo says PFL’s pay-per-view was a success: “Everybody was happy with it”
Harry Kettle - December 21, 2022
PFL president Ray Sefo has said that everyone is happy with the success of this year’s PFL World Championship pay-per-view. While they may not be the top dogs in the mixed martial arts sphere, PFL certainly knows how to make a statement. In addition to their unique league format, the winners of the brackets every season walk away with $1 million.
BKFC president says if Paige VanZant doesn't re-sign "it was a good ride and a good decision," but still open to extending her contract
Cole Shelton - December 20, 2022
David Feldman isn’t ruling out Paige Vanzant extending her contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. VanZant shocked many when she fought out her UFC contract and signed with BKFC. However, she has lost both of her fights with promotion, suffering losses to Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich. Since her second loss in July of 2021, she hasn’t fought since. But, Feldman hopes the former UFC fighter will return in February at KnuckleMania 3.