MMA News
Justin Gaethje says he hopes Charles Oliveira "beats up" Islam Makhachev at UFC 280
Cole Shelton - October 5, 2022
Justin Gaethje hopes Charles Oliveira beats up Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 to become the lightweight champ again. Gaethje is coming off a submission loss to Oliveira at UFC 274. ‘Do Bronx’ had narrowly missed weight for that contest and was thus stripped of the promotions 155lbs title. He’s now set to face Makhachev for the vacant title in a highly-anticipated scrap and a fight many are torn on who will win.
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.
Kevin Holland ends 'retirement,' will fight Stephen Thompson in December: "I'm not f***ing retired any more"
Ryan Harkness - October 5, 2022
Kevin Holland’s surprise retirement has ended before it even got a chance to begin. The charismatic welterweight shocked the MMA world when he followed up on a quick loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279 by announcing he was done fighting.
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.
Conor McGregor dubs Nate Diaz as the toughest opponent he’s ever faced
Harry Kettle - October 5, 2022
Conor McGregor has named arguably his most notable rival, Nate Diaz, as the toughest opponent he’s ever faced. A lot of fans are currently wondering if, and when, Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon for the first time since falling to Dustin Poirier last summer. He seems to have recovered from his broken leg fairly well and appears to be training as hard as he has been in a long time.
Bo Nickal walks back on previous comments about never fighting on the UFC prelims
Jeffrey Walter - October 4, 2022
Bo Nickal is walking back on his previous comments about never fighting on the UFC prelims. Nickal has gone a perfect 3-0 to start his mixed martial arts journey with all three wins coming by first round finishes. ‘The Allen Assassin’ most recently competed at last month’s Dana White Contender Series 56 event, submitting Donovan Beard with a triangle choke in just 52 seconds (see that here).
Conor McGregor confirms welterweight is “definitely” next, shares prediction for Oliveira vs. Makhachev
Cole Shelton - October 4, 2022
Conor McGregor will be focusing on fighting at welterweight when he returns to the UFC. McGregor hasn’t fought since July of 2021 when he suffered a broken leg during his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. Since then, he has been rehabbing his leg and training for his “legendary comeback”. When he does return the Irish star says he will “definitely” be competing at welterweight.
Sean O'Malley explains why Conor McGregor is the MMA GOAT: "It’s crazy to look back on him"
Cole Shelton - October 4, 2022
Sean O’Malley has declared Conor McGregor the MMA GOAT. The GOAT is a topic many fans and fighters like to debate, although there is no clear-cut answer to the question. The names often listed are Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Demetrious Johnson, and Anderson Silva among others, but O’Malley believes McGregor is the GOAT due to his fighting skills as well as making MMA mainstream.
A.J. McKee down for trilogy fight with Patricio Pitbull after "horrible" title defense at Bellator 286: "There ain't no respect for that dude"
Josh Evanoff - October 4, 2022
Former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee would like to run it back with Patricio Pitbull. ‘Mercenary’ returned at Bellator 286 last Saturday night opposite UFC veteran Spike Carlyle. The bout was the first time the former featherweight champion competed up at 155-pounds. The matchup was a thrilling one, that saw McKee win by unanimous decision.
Tito Ortiz predicts former foe Anderson Silva will easily defeat Jake Paul: "he thinks him being 47 is going to make a difference?"
Josh Evanoff - October 4, 2022
Tito Ortiz believes that Jake Paul is in for a rude awakening against Anderson Silva. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his rematch with Tyron Woodley last December. In that outing, Paul scored a highlight-reel knockout victory over the former UFC welterweight champion. Since that time, the YouTuber has had two canceled returns against Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr.
Brendan Schaub hits back at Joe Rogan after stating he needs a handler over Dana White feud: "I'm not the one playing grab a*s with Mark Zuckerberg"
Josh Evanoff - October 4, 2022
Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub has hit back at commentator Joe Rogan. Last month, the card of UFC 279 saw a dramatic last-second change. After Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight for the main event, the promotion got creative. The UFC decided to evaluate Tony Ferguson as the headliner for a bout with Nate Diaz.
Beneil Dariush on Michael Chandler potentially receiving another UFC title shot with a win over Dustin Poirier: “That's basically a clown show”
Cole Shelton - October 4, 2022
Beneil Dariush doesn’t think Michael Chandler should get a title shot if he defeats Dustin Poirier. Chandler received a UFC title shot after knocking out Dan Hooker in his Octagon debut. After losing to Charles Oliveira for the vacant title, ‘Iron’ then dropped a unanimous decision to Justin Gaethje. He most recently got back into the win column with a nasty knockout over Tony Ferguson.
Kevin Holland confirms he's retired from fighting unless "something super-duper magical pops up"
Cole Shelton - October 4, 2022
Kevin Holland is indeed retiring from MMA. After Holland’s UFC 279 first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev, ‘Trailblazer’ shockingly announced his retirement from MMA. The news came just a few days after his tough loss, so many people didn’t think he was being serious, including Dana White. Yet, Holland on his podcast confirmed he is retired.
Joe Rogan discusses what "changed everything" for Charles Oliveira and turned him into a "ferocious assassin"
Susan Cox - October 4, 2022
Joe Rogan is discussing what ‘changed everything’ for Charles Oliveira and turned him into a ‘ferocious assassin’. It will be Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA) vs Islam Makhachev (22-1 MMA) battling it out at UFC 280 for the vacant lightweight throne. UFC 280 takes place on Saturday, October 22nd at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Ariel Helwani says “good sources” have informed him that Mark Zuckerberg did not rent out the UFC Apex last Saturday
Susan Cox - October 4, 2022
Ariel Helwani is saying that ‘good sources’ have informed him that Mark Zuckerberg did not rent out the UFC Apex last Saturday, October 1st. It is true that UFC Dana White did close UFC Vegas 61 off to media and fans alike and billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife did attend the event cageside.