MMA News
Jared Gordon weighs in on Doug Crosby’s controversial scorecards from Bellator 289 and UFC 282: “The only thing that makes sense is that he is an idiot”
Harry Kettle - December 16, 2022
Jared Gordon has given his thoughts on the controversial scorecards issued by Doug Crosby in the last few weeks. Back at Bellator 289, Doug Crosby scored the main event 50-45 in favour of Danny Sabatello. On the flip side, his two colleagues scored the contest 48-47 for Raufeon Stots. The decision has led Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations commission director Mike Mazzulli to review the fight.
Journey Newson expects a "high-pace" fight against Sergey Morozov but believes he will KO him: "I can easily KO this guy, honestly"
Cole Shelton - December 15, 2022
Journey Newson wanted to get one more fight this year and he has gotten his wish. Newson ended his layoff in May at UFC 274 as he beat Fernie Garcia by decision. After the win, the plan was to fight at the end of the year and he will return at UFC Vegas 66 against Sergey Morozov.
Darren Elkins reveals he suffered serious injuries in loss to Jonathan Pearce at UFC Orlando
Cole Shelton - December 15, 2022
Darren Elkins suffered some serious injuries in his decision loss to Jonathan Pearce earlier this month at UFC Orlando. Elkins was looking to earn his second win in a row he took on Pearce, as ‘The Damage’ had returned to the win column with a decision win over Tristan Connelly earlier this year. Yet, in this fight, Pearce beat Elkins from start to finish and said he wasn’t shocked by how tough Elkins was after the bout was over.
TJ Dillashaw shares the biggest regret he has from his MMA career
Cole Shelton - December 15, 2022
TJ Dillashaw has a major regret from his career. Dillashaw recently announced his retirement from MMA following his TKO loss to Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title. In the fight, he disclosed his shoulder multiple times and after the fight, he was set to undergo surgery.
Bobby Green accuses Islam Makhachev of taking steroids from a young age: "There was something interesting about Islam"
Lewis Simpson - December 15, 2022
Bobby Green has accused UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of taking steroids from a very young age. Green, who collides with Drew Dober this Saturday in Las Vegas, spent some time during his pre-fight media obligations claiming his most-recent opponent, Makhachev, had taken steroids in the past. The pair met earlier this year at UFC Vegas 49, where Makhachev scored a TKO victory in the opening round.
Coach Ray Longo blasts judge Douglas Crosby over controversial Danny Sabatello and Paddy Pimblett scorecards: "You let him piss all over people"
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2022
MMA coach Ray Longo is the latest to shine a light on controversial judge Douglas Crosby. The name is likely familiar to MMA fans, but for the wrong reason. Crosby has judged fights for over two decades and has become a controversial figure for it. He’s been on the wrong side of some of the worst decisions in the history of the sport and has continued to receive high-profile assignments.
Israel Adesanya's coach Eugene Bareman confident ahead of rematch with Alex Pereira: "We were winning that fight relatively comfortably"
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2022
Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman is quietly confident ahead of a rematch with Alex Pereira. The two middleweight contenders met last month at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden. While it was their first meeting in the cage, the two had met previously twice as kickboxers. The Brazilian defeated Adesanya twice, even scoring a knockout win.
Deron Winn announces that he's out of UFC Vegas 66 due to falling down the stairs at UFC Performance Institute
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2022
UFC middleweight Deron Winn is officially out of his return at UFC Vegas 66 this Saturday. The American Kickboxing Academy product has been out of action since a knockout loss to Phil Hawes in June. The loss was a devastating one for Winn, as it set him back 1-3 in his last four outings. He had previously lost to names such as Gerald Meerschaert and Darren Stewart.
Saidyokub Kakhramonov believes he will "make it look easy" against Said Nurmagomedov, vows to fight for the belt by the end of 2023
Cole Shelton - December 15, 2022
Saidyokub Kakhramonov is confident he will beat Said Nurmagomedov with ease. Kakhramonov is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 66 against Nurmagomedov as the 27-year-old wanted to fight one more time this year. He improved to 2-0 in the UFC back in July with a decision win over Ronnie Lawrence. Now, he will fight on the final card of the year against Nurmagomedov.
KSI blasts "disrespectful" Dillon Danis for no-showing press conference, 'El Jefe' fires back
Cole Shelton - December 15, 2022
KSI has taken a shot at Dillon Danis for not showing up to their press conference to promote their upcoming boxing match. KSI and Danis are set to headline Misfits 004 on January 14 in London, England. It’s an intriguing bout and a month out from the fight, a press conference was scheduled on Wednesday in England. Yet, it was revealed that Danis was unable to make his plane, preferring to concentrate on training after suffering a bout of influenza.
Ali Abdelaziz implores every commission not to take on Douglas Crosby as a judge following UFC 282
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
Ali Abdelaziz has implored every commission not to take on Douglas Crosby as a judge following UFC 282. Abdelaziz is the founder and president of Dominance MMA Management. The MMA manager, 45, has several former UFC champions under his wing, some of which include Khabib Nurmagomedov, Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje and Henry Cejudo.
Sean Strickland takes aim at former UFC champion Israel Adesanya over brass knuckles arrest: “If he was a real man, it would have been a gun”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
Sean Strickland has taken aim at former UFC champion Israel Adesanya over brass knuckles arrest. At the time of the arrest, the 33-year-old Adesanya (23-2 MMA) was travelling back to New Zealand after being dethroned as the UFC middleweight champion by Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA) at UFC 281. Adesanya had been leading on the scorecards until Pereira finished him with just 2:05 left in the fifth round.
Conor McGregor sounds off on Artem Lobov following latest lawsuit for intimidation: “I’m not paying these lawyers nothing”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
Conor McGregor is sounding off on Artem Lobov following his latest lawsuit for intimidation. Former MMA fighter Artem Lobov has apparently filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Conor McGregor. Lobov maintains he is entitled to a percentage of McGregor’s earnings in the sale of the Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey brand.
UFC bantamweights Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley trade barbs on social media: “You should fight Paddy… the judges won’t know who to rob”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2022
UFC bantamweights Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley are trading barbs on social media. Obviously not the first time and certainly not the last, Cejudo and O’Malley are at it again. The two have a history of trash-talking each other and calling each other out for a fight in the Octagon.
Arman Tsarukyan is not happy with the current state of the UFC lightweight division: “Chandler, Poirier and Gaethje, they should be taken off top 15”
Harry Kettle - December 15, 2022
Arman Tsarukyan has had some harsh words for some of the lightweight division’s long-lasting top 15 fighters. With losses to just Mateusz Gamrot and Islam Makhachev on his 5-2 UFC record, it’s safe to say Arman Tsarukyan is one to watch. The 26-year-old has all the talent required to go far in the promotion and that much is obvious.
John McCarthy believes current UFC seating arrangement causes issues for judges: “You want better scores, change it”
Harry Kettle - December 15, 2022
John McCarthy believes the UFC seating arrangement is what causes issues for judges when scoring fights for the promotion. Over the course of the last few weeks, months and years, judging has been a big issue in mixed martial arts. Some think the problem is exaggerated whereas others want it to be addressed immediately.
Israel Adesanya shares advice for Darren Till following latest loss at UFC 282
Harry Kettle - December 15, 2022
Israel Adesanya has released a video of him reacting to Darren Till’s latest defeat inside the Octagon at UFC 282. For the longest time it felt as if Darren Till was the next big thing in UK MMA. Unfortunately for the Liverpudlian, things haven’t quite turned out that way.
Bryan Battle plans to "make a statement" against Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC Vegas 66: "It will be a really bad night for him"
Cole Shelton - December 14, 2022
Bryan Battle was preparing to fight by the end of the year. After Battle knocked out Takashi Sato in 44 seconds in June, he wanted a quick turnaround. Yet, that did not come to fruition so when Michael Morales was forced out of his fight against Rinat Fakhretdinov, Battle immediately took the scrap on short notice.