MMA News
Conor McGregor details what he’s been “using” to bulk up since injury
Susan Cox - September 21, 2022
Dana White denies laughing at brutal Contender Series low-blow incident: "No man laughs when he sees that happen"
Ryan Harkness - September 21, 2022
On Tuesday night we were treated to another edition of Dana White’s Contender Series, which featured the debut of 17-year-old prospect Raul Rosas Jr. and a second chance for former NFL tight end Austen Lane. Lane previously appeared on the Contender Series in 2018, getting knocked out in under a minute by Greg Hardy, another NFL-to-MMA experiment. Four years later and carrying a five fight win streak, Lane returned against Richard Jacobi. While he’d go on to win the fight, things almost went very wrong for Lane when he kicked his opponent square in the groin just 30 seconds into the first round.
Nate Diaz claims he’s only open to fighting The Rock
Susan Cox - September 21, 2022
Nate Diaz is claiming he’s only open to fighting The Rock. It was at UFC 279 on September 10th, 2022 that Nate Diaz (22-13 MMA) defeated Tony Ferguson (26-8 MMA) by submission in the welterweight main event, ending his UFC contract.
Floyd Mayweather reveals plan to box 'The Notorious' again: "Me and Conor McGregor in 2023"
Ryan Harkness - September 21, 2022
Rumors have been circulating since mid-summer about a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor rematch in boxing, and now ‘Money’ himself has come out and publicly called for the fight in 2023. Mayweather is set to fight popular social media celebrity and MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in Japan at Super RIZIN on September 25th. It’s not a serious or competitive bout, but the money is extremely good. According to Floyd, he’ll pocket $20 million for the nine minute boxing match … which could end quickly if Mayweather decides not to play with his food.
Paddy Pimblett discusses a potential fight with Conor McGregor: “That would be the biggest pay-per-view in the history of the UFC”
Harry Kettle - September 21, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has given his thoughts on a potential pay-per-view match-up between himself and Conor McGregor. There’s no way of getting around the fact that Paddy Pimblett is a star in the world of mixed martial arts. A lot of folks may not like him, and they may even root for him to lose, but ‘The Baddy’ is still thriving as one of the most exciting prospects on the UFC roster.
UFC president Dana White explains why he took care of Joe Pyfer: “He told me he was about to be homeless, so that ain’t going to happen”
Harry Kettle - September 21, 2022
UFC president Dana White has explained why he decided to help Joe Pyfer when he was in need of financial help. After earning a contract with the UFC this past summer on the Contender Series, Joe Pyfer set his sights on making an impact in his full promotional debut for the company. Over the weekend, that’s exactly what he did as the 26-year-old knocked Alen Amedovski out cold to keep his strong run of form going.
Watch: Alexander Volkanovski teams up with Hasbulla for cooking show
Andrew Whitelaw - September 20, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski is a man of many talents. Having stormed to the top of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings after dominating Max Holloway in their trilogy fight at UFC 276, the Australian has been enjoying some of his other passions as he heals up his injured hand.
Eddie Alvarez and ONE Championship agree to part ways
Cole Shelton - September 20, 2022
Eddie Alvarez’s time in ONE Championship is over. According to South China Morning Post, Alvarez and ONE Championship agreed to part ways as the former UFC lightweight champ has not fought since April of 2021. At this time, it’s unclear how many fights he had left on his deal but both sides agreed it was best to part ways.
Cody Garbrandt also injured, fight against Rani Yahya postponed
Cole Shelton - September 20, 2022
Cody Garbrandt has also suffered an injury and will not remain on the October 1 Fight Night card. Garbrandt was supposed to face Rani Yahya on the card but the Brazilian suffered an injury and a replacement opponent was sought after. However, on Tuesday, it was revealed by Dave Lockett, UFC senior director of public relations that Garbrandt also suffered an injury. The plan now is to rebook Garbrandt-Yahya for the third time.
Brendan Schaub believes UFC made mistake by booking Jose Aldo's final fight against Merab Dvalishvili: "That was the finale and you tossed him in there"
Josh Evanoff - September 20, 2022
Brendan Schaub believes the UFC could’ve better handled Jose Aldo’s retirement. ‘The King of Rio’ called it quits earlier this week, after an incredible career. The Brazilian captured titles in the WEC and UFC and is a multiple-time featherweight champion. Since 2019, Aldo has been competing in the bantamweight division.
Chris Avila to return against YouTuber Dr. Mike on Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva undercard
Josh Evanoff - September 20, 2022
The undercard of Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva has begun to be filled. On October 29th from the Gila River Arena in Arizona, the two stars will clash in an eight-round affair. Paul and Silva will headline a Showtime pay-per-view which is expected to be one of the biggest boxing matches of the year.
UFC commentator Joe Rogan reveals when he will leave the promotion: "That's in my contract"
Josh Evanoff - September 20, 2022
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has revealed when he will leave the promotion. The comedian, podcaster, and MMA analyst is one of the longest-tenured UFC figures. Rogan first began working for the UFC in 1997, as a backstage interviewer. He remained in that role for five years, until Dana White and ZUFFA bought the promotion.
Chael Sonnen claims Stipe Miocic’s current weight will pose problems for Jon Jones: “Can Jon Jones deal with somebody bigger than him that has the power to knock him out”
Susan Cox - September 20, 2022
Chael Sonnen is claiming that Stipe Miocic’s current weight will pose a problem for Jon Jones. Jon Jones has indeed been preparing for his move to the heavyweight division within the UFC.
Kamaru Usman on the possibility of Weili Zhang defeating Carla Esparza at UFC 281: “That would be sad to watch”
Susan Cox - September 20, 2022
Kamaru Usman is speaking about the possibility of Weili Zhang defeating Carla Esparza at UFC 281. It will be Carla Esparza (19-6 MMA) vs Weili Zhang (22-3 MMA) in the strawweight co-main event at UFC 281 on Saturday November 12, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Another UFC fighter comes out against The Rock's new shoes: "They're f***ing s***y-ass shoes, man"
Ryan Harkness - September 20, 2022
The Rock continues to get heat from UFC fighters after his new Project Rock shoes were added to the promotion’s official uniform kit, reportedly without extra compensation for those wearing them. Nate Diaz was the first fighter to voice his unhappiness with the footwear, a collaboration between Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Under Armour. During an interview with ESPN’s Megan Olivi, Diaz bashed the shoes so hard that the clip was edited to remove his comments.
Free agent Nate Diaz is ready to box anybody: "The best named boxers here are a possibility"
Ryan Harkness - September 20, 2022
With his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, Nate Diaz has fulfilled his contractual obligations to the UFC and is now a free agent. Some restrictions apply: there’s an exclusive negotiation period left, and a one year matching clause. But Diaz is already looking ahead to possible fights in the boxing world. The Stockton fighter spent Saturday night in Las Vegas at the third Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fight, which he enjoyed thoroughly.
Kamaru Usman believe he has a bigger fan base than Leon Edwards in the UK
Harry Kettle - September 20, 2022
Kamaru Usman has stated that he believes he has more fans in the United Kingdom than his rival Leon Edwards does. Last month at UFC 278, Leon Edwards shocked the world by knocking Kamaru Usman out to become the new UFC welterweight champion. It came following a gruelling five-round bout that, in the eyes of many, Kamaru Usman was winning.
17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. obtains special license to compete for UFC contract as a minor
Harry Kettle - September 20, 2022
Raul Rosas Jr will aim to make history tonight as he competes on Dana White’s Contender Series at the age of just 17. For many years now, the Contender Series has been used as a way to introduce new talent to the UFC stage. Some of the stars that come out of it have been around for a long time, just waiting for their opportunity to make it to the big dance. Others, however, are fresh on the scene, and that’s certainly the case for teenage sensation Raul Rosas Jr.
Israel Adesanya shares awesome promo for his UFC 281 fight against Alex Pereira (Video)
Harry Kettle - September 20, 2022
Israel Adesanya has released an incredible promo ahead of his UFC 281 main event against rival Alex Pereira. Ever since his win over Jared Cannonier this past summer, Israel Adesanya has been on a collision course with his former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira. While ‘Poatan’ is just 3-0 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, his knockout win over Sean Strickland was enough to prove that he’s ready to take the next step up and challenge for the UFC middleweight title.