MMA News
Chael Sonnen takes issue with Jorge Masvidal’s recent “life’s a beach” post: “That's a bit feminine in all fairness”
Susan Cox - October 6, 2022
Chael Sonnen is taking issue with Jorge Masvidal’s recent ‘life’s a beach’ post. Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) has not entered the Octagon for over six months. ‘Gamebred’ last fought and was defeated by Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) at UFC 272 in March of this year.
Daniel Cormier responds to possibility of wrestling Brock Lesnar in WWE: 'It makes a lot of sense'
Ryan Harkness - October 6, 2022
Daniel Cormier is set to make his WWE debut as a special guest referee on the pro wrestling promotion’s Extreme Rules event on October 8th. That’s led many fans to speculate as to whether this could just be the first of many appearances for ‘DC’ in the squared circle. Cormier has had offers in the past to participate in other angles with wrestlers like former NXT tag team champions the Creed Brothers. But working as a ref for the ‘Fight Pit’ match between Seth Rollins and former UFC fighter Matt Riddle on a high profile card just made sense.
Jose Aldo says that a future career in boxing is a “possibility” but he won’t be returning to MMA: “I remain under contract”
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2022
Jose Aldo has suggested that a future in professional boxing could be a possibility for him, but he won’t return to MMA. Last month, at the age of 36, Jose Aldo retired from mixed martial arts after an incredible run with WEC and UFC. He left the sport with a record of 31-8 and in that time, he was able to establish himself as one of the greatest featherweights in the history of the game.
Henry Cejudo explains how his perspective has changed after analyzing previous kickboxing fights between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira: “Israel was right”
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2022
Henry Cejudo has explained how watching Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira in kickboxing has changed his perspective on their UFC 281 fight. Long before their mixed martial arts days, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira met on two separate occasions in the wonderful world of kickboxing. In both fights, Adesanya was extremely competitive – only to fall to two defeats at the hands of ‘Poatan’.
Chael Sonnen believes Bo Nickal will end up fighting Darren Till at UFC 282
Harry Kettle - October 6, 2022
Chael Sonnen has explained how and why Bo Nickal could end up fighting Darren Till at UFC 282 in December. While he may not be on the best run of form right now, Darren Till is still one of the most recognisable names in the middleweight division. ‘The Gorilla’ has made a habit of making waves through social media and as we look ahead to the next couple of months, he has the opportunity to finally get back in the win column when he goes head to head with Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282.
Shogun Rua booked to fight in Brazil at UFC 283 against Ihor Potieria
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2022
Shogun Rua will fight in Brazil this January. According to MMA reporter Alex Behunin, Rua is set to face Ihor Potieria at UFC 283 in Brazil. The event will take place on January 23, 2023, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The main event of the fight has not been announced.
Tyron Woodley says Khabib Nurmagomedov isn't a top-10 fighter of all-time
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2022
Tyron Woodley doesn’t think Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the top-10 fighters of all time. Nurmagomedov retired with a record of 29-0 and many consider him one of the greatest, but a knock on him was he retired too early and there were still many fights for him to take. Yet, after his father’s passing, he didn’t want to fight anymore. So, for Woodley, he says Khabib isn’t on his all-time top-10 list.
Jake Paul hits back at idea that Anderson Silva isn't representing MMA in boxing match: "He just doesn't want that pressure"
Josh Evanoff - October 5, 2022
Jake Paul doesn’t buy the idea that Anderson Silva isn’t representing MMA in their upcoming clash. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his rematch with Tyron Woodley last December. In their first encounter earlier in the year, Paul scored a close split-decision victory. In the rematch, he ended the rivalry with a vicious sixth-round knockout.
Former UFC champion Rose Namajunas poses for Victoria's Secret (Photo)
Josh Evanoff - October 5, 2022
Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is branching out into modeling. ‘Thug Rose’ has been out of action since her fight with Carla Esparza in May. The bout was a rematch of their first encounter at The Ultimate Fighter Finale in 2014. In their first outing, Esparza picked up a third-round submission victory to become strawweight champion.
Jeremy Kennedy explains why he wants Pedro Carvalho next, says he's open to rematch with Aaron Pico in the future
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2022
Jeremy Kennedy isn’t sure what to take away from his Bellator 286 win over Aaron Pico. Early on in the fight, Pico threw a punch that dislocated his shoulder and he kept fighting for the rest of the round. With this shoulder being out, the first round was dominant for Kennedy and after the round, the fight was waved off.
Conor McGregor labels himself the 'GOAT' ahead of return: "The greatest comeback in sports history"
Josh Evanoff - October 5, 2022
Former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor believes he’s the GOAT ahead of his return. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July. The series between the two was sitting at 1-1 heading into last summer’s massive clash. In the end, it was ‘The Diamond’ who got the last laugh.
Thiago Santos cities pay dispute as reason for sudden UFC departure to PFL: "The purse is financially better for me"
Josh Evanoff - October 5, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Thiago Santos has explained his sudden departure from the promotion. ‘Marreta’ has been out of action since his bout main event with Jamahal Hill in August. In that showdown, the Brazilian suffered a fourth-round TKO defeat. For his efforts in the ‘Fight of the Night’ outing, Santos received a $50,000 bonus.
Justin Gaethje discusses a potential fight with steroid using Conor McGregor: “He picked ‘Cowboy,’ so whatever”
Susan Cox - October 5, 2022
Justin Gaethje is discussing a potential fight with Conor McGregor, who he believes is currently using steroids. Gaethje (23-4 MMA) last fought in May of this year at UFC 274 where he was defeated by submission in round 1 by Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA).
Conor McGregor says he would KO Charles Oliveira in a potential fight: “I’ve KO’d every Brazilian I’ve fought”
Susan Cox - October 5, 2022
Conor McGregor is saying he would KO Charles Oliveira in a potential fight. Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) has been out of commission since his fight with Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA) in July of 2021 at UFC 264. The 34 year old, no only lost that lightweight bout but also broke his leg in the process. The Irishman has been recuperating, rehabilitating and training ever since. The current speculation is that ‘Notorious’ will make his return to the Octagon in the 1st quarter of 2023.
Anthony Smith says Mark Zuckerberg presence at UFC Vegas 61 “can only do good things” for the sport of MMA
Susan Cox - October 5, 2022
Anthony Smith believes that Mark Zuckerberg’s presence at UFC Vegas 61 ‘can only do good things’ for the sport of MMA. Zuckerberg and his wife did have ringside seats at UFC Vegas 61, which took place last Saturday, October 1st, in an otherwise empty Apex arena, as White closed the event to fans and media.
Sike! Conor McGregor runs back Michael Bisping trash talk: "I was simply acting"
Ryan Harkness - October 5, 2022
Conor McGregor has just revealed that his latest outburst directed at former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was nothing more than an impressive display of his acting prowess. McGregor recently got his first taste of proper Hollywood acting when he starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the upcoming Road House remake set to drop on Amazon Prime sometime in 2023. ‘The Notorious’ spent several weeks in the Dominican Republic working with director Doug Liman, best known for his work on Swingers, The Bourne Identity, and Edge of Tomorrow.
Shavkat Rakhmonov bumps Jorge Masvidal from the welterweight top 10 in latest UFC rankings update
Harry Kettle - October 5, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has fallen out of the UFC’s welterweight top 10 rankings, being replaced by Shavkat Rakhmonov. Over the course of the last few years, Jorge Masvidal hasn’t quite enjoyed the success he did upon breaking out into the mainstream in 2019. He lost consecutive title bouts to Kamaru Usman and, most recently, was handily beaten by rival Colby Covington in what proved to be a fairly one-sided affair.
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen appears to be angling for a fight with John Cena
Harry Kettle - October 5, 2022
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen has decided to go after John Cena in a string of strange tweets on social media. One thing we all know and love Chael Sonnen for is his trash talking ability. In addition to being one of the best middleweight contenders of his generation, ‘The American Gangster‘ was also incredibly talented when it came to selling a feud and a fight.