MMA News
Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa off UFC 284
Cole Shelton - December 19, 2022
Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa will not be fighting at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. The UFC announced the fight on social media, but for weeks, Costa has said he has yet to sign the contract and he wouldn’t be fighting Whittaker. The former champ, meanwhile, thought Costa was just trolling and the fight would happen but now according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the fight between Whittaker and Costa is off. There is no news on whether or not Whittaker will remain on the card or who he will fight.
Jake Shields reacts to latest comments and accusations from Mike Jackson: “He's just getting more racist and deranged”
Susan Cox - December 19, 2022
Jake Shields is reacting to the latest comments and accusations from Mike Jackson. Mike Jackson (1-2 MMA) spoke to ‘MMA Fighting’ about the altercation he had with Jake Shields (33-11 MMA) at the UFC Performance Institute last Friday saying:
Conor McGregor hints at the middleweight division being his new home upon his return to MMA
Lewis Simpson - December 19, 2022
Conor McGregor once strongly stated he wanted “all the belts”. The Irishman attained two world titles at featherweight and lightweight, but he may have his sights set on a new division. It wouldn’t be your average UFC Fight Night event without McGregor posting several tweets and then deleting them later. While middleweight Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland went toe-to-toe at UFC Vegas 66, McGregor claimed he would “100 percent” compete at 185 pounds at some stage.
Anthony Smith reveals plans to serve as the backup fighter for ‘Teixeira vs. Hill’ at UFC 283 in Brazil: “I’ll be there to step in”
Susan Cox - December 19, 2022
Anthony Smith has revealed his plans to serve as the backup fighter for ‘Teixeira vs. Hill’ at UFC 283. It will be Glover Teixeira (33-8MMA) and Jamahal Hill (11-1 MMA) facing off in the light heavyweight main event at UFC 283 on Saturday, January 21st at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sean O’Malley dismisses comparisons between his and Paddy Pimblett’s recent wins: “I fought the number-one killer”
Harry Kettle - December 19, 2022
Sean O’Malley has discussed comparisons between his recent win and Paddy Pimblett’s controversial triumph at UFC 282. Back at UFC 280, Sean O’Malley defeated Petr Yan via split decision. The win, in the eyes of many, was controversial.
Rafa Garcia lost twenty percent of his blood after cutting an artery during his win at UFC Vegas 66
Harry Kettle - December 19, 2022
Rafa Garcia reportedly lost twenty percent of his blood after cutting an artery during his victory at UFC Vegas 66. It’s not uncommon to see nasty injuries at a UFC event. After all, this is mixed martial arts we’re talking about here.
Bobby Green reacts following knockout loss against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 66: “I thought I was f*cking dominating”
Harry Kettle - December 19, 2022
Bobby Green has given his thoughts following his knockout defeat at the hands of Drew Dober last weekend. Many fans were expecting Bobby Green vs Drew Dober to be a fantastic lightweight affair at UFC Vegas 66. Ultimately, that’s what we got through almost two rounds at the UFC APEX.
Nate Diaz claps back after Conor McGregor challenges him to fight for the Power Slap title, ‘Notorious’ responds
Harry Kettle - December 19, 2022
Nate Diaz has laughed off a Power Slap League challenge from Conor McGregor as their war of words continues. It’s no secret that Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor don’t like one another. After all, the two went to war twice back in 2016 – splitting the series 1-1. Since then, one of the biggest talking points in mixed martial arts has been their potential trilogy fight.
Drew Dober on UFC Vegas 66 KO win over Bobby Green: "It was difficult"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2022
Drew Dober pulled off a scintillating finish over Bobby Green, but it wasn’t easy. Dober and Green shared the Octagon this past Saturday inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The lightweight tilt was featured on the main card of UFC Vegas 66. This was an exciting fight that ended with Dober scoring the second-round knockout win. This one earned “Fight of the Night” honors.
Sean O'Malley claims he turned down invitation to attend birthday party for Ramzan Kadyrov’s Son
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2022
Sean O’Malley had no interest in taking a trip to Chechnya. O’Malley is rising in the UFC’s bantamweight division. He recently picked up the biggest win of his pro MMA career, defeating Petr Yan via split decision back in October. He now finds himself sitting at the number 1 spot on the official UFC bantamweight rankings.
Jared Cannonier speaks on UFC Vegas 66 victory over Sean Strickland: "I felt confident that I won that fight in general"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2022
Jared Cannonier has spoken out on his UFC Vegas 66 win over Sean Strickland. Cannonier and Strickland did battle this past Saturday inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The five-round bout went the distance, and Cannonier was awarded the split decision victory. It’s a decision that Strickland did not agree with.
Zion Clark, athlete born without legs, wins pro MMA debut (Video)
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2022
Zion Clark continues to be an inspiration. Clark, who was born without legs due to caudal regression syndrome, competed in his first pro MMA bout this past Saturday. He shared the cage with Eugene Murray. The two collided inside Valley Center in San Diego, CA. The fight took place at Gladiator Challenge: Seasons Beatings.
Conor McGregor challenges Nate Diaz to a Power Slap title fight: “That’s a title you’d have a better chance of coming close to winning”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 18, 2022
Former UFC “Champ-Champ” Conor McGregor is digging Dana White’s Power Slap League, and he’s even jokingly laid out a challenge to Nate Diaz for a slap-off. The rivalry between McGregor and Diaz is well-documented. They had two memorable fights under the UFC banner, and despite being tied 1-1, a trilogy fight never materialized. Diaz is now a free agent, while McGregor has been out of action since July 2021.
UFC Vegas 66 Bonus Report: Drew Dober among four fighters to take home $50k
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2022
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 66 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland. Tonight’s middleweight main event went the full twenty-five minutes as Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland exchanged shots for five straight rounds. It was a tight and technical battle, with Strickland seemingly landing the better head strikes, while Cannonier got the best of the kicking game. After five rounds of action ‘Tha Killa Gorilla’ was awarded a split decision win from the judges’ in attendance.
Pros react after Jared Cannonier defeats Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 66
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 66 event was headlined by a key middleweight bout featuring Jared Cannonier taking on Sean Strickland. Cannonier (16-6 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya in his most previous effort at UFC 276. Prior to that setback, ‘Tha Killa Gorilla’ had earned back-to-back wins over Kelvin Gastelum and Derek Brunson respectively.
UFC Vegas 66 Results: Jared Cannonier defeats Sean Strickland
Chris Taylor - December 17, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 66 event is headlined by a key middleweight bout featuring Jared Cannonier taking on Sean Strickland. Cannonier (15-6 MMA) enters the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya in his most recent effort at UFC 276. Prior to that setback, ‘Tha Killa Gorilla’ was coming off back-to-back wins over Kelvin Gastelum and Derek Brunson.
T.J Dillashaw supports Conor McGregor in his decision to remove himself from the USADA testing pool: "He's not doing anything wrong"
Lewis Simpson - December 17, 2022
Former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw has supported Conor McGregor’s decision to remove himself from the USADA testing pool. McGregor is recovering from a horrifying leg break that occurred at UFC 264 in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier last summer.
California sets new rule for traveling combat sports judges after recent Doug Crosby controversy
Harry Kettle - December 17, 2022
California has set new rules in place for combat sports judges who travel after the recent issues with Doug Crosby. In the last week or so, judge Doug Crosby has come under a great deal of scrutiny. It first started when he scored the Danny Sabatello vs Raufeon Stots fight 50-45 in favour of Sabatello, whereas the other two judges had Stots winning 48-47. Then, 24 hours later, he flew across the country and served as one of the judges for Paddy Pimblett vs Jared Gordon.