MMA News
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.
Sean O’Malley understands why some top UFC fighters are jealous of him: “I'm sitting in a mansion with a Lambo, two Teslas out in the garage”
Susan Cox - September 20, 2022
Sean O’Malley is letting it be known that he understands why some top UFC fighters are jealous of him. ‘Sugar’, 27, is a huge draw on the UFC roster. O’Malley currently competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC and is currently ranked #13.
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.
Robert Whittaker shares the attribute that could earn Marvin Vettori a UFC title
Harry Kettle - September 20, 2022
Robert Whittaker has explained the trait Marvin Vettori has that could help him win a UFC world title one day. Back at UFC Paris earlier this month, Robert Whittaker proved that he’s just a class above Marvin Vettori right now with a comprehensive unanimous decision win in the French capital. It served as just his third UFC defeat in the last four years, with the previous two coming to current champion Israel Adesanya.
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.
Paulo Costa says he needs to fight Khamzat Chimaev
Andrew Whitelaw - September 19, 2022
Paulo Costa vs Khamzat Chimaev is a potential fight that is drawing heat. The pair were involved in an altercation at the UFC PI ahead of UFC 279 and some harsh words were exchanged. Paulo Costa recently returned to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over former champion Luke Rockhold at UFC 278.
Francis Ngannou reveals he still hasn't gotten a new UFC contract, says he’s “not in a rush” to sign one
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2022
Francis Ngannou is still yet to sign a new UFC contract but he claims he is not in a rush to sign one. It has been well documented that Ngannou and the UFC have been in a contract dispute on getting the heavyweight champ a new deal. Ngannou voiced his displeasure ahead of his UFC 270 title fight against Ciryl Gane as he wants to be paid more but is not in a rush to sign a new deal.
What's next for Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong after UFC Vegas 60?
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 60, a bantamweight bout headlined the card as Cory Sandhagen took on Song Yadong. Sandhagen entered the scrap on a two-fight losing skid as he lost to Petr Yan last October for the interim title and lost a controversial decision to TJ Dillashaw. Yadong, meanwhile, was on a three-fight winning streak and was coming off a KO victory over Marlon Moraes, and was set to headline his first event.
Stephen Thompson declines to give retirement timeline ahead of return: "I don't feel old"
Josh Evanoff - September 19, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson isn’t thinking about retiring at all. ‘Wonderboy’ has been out of action since his clash with Belal Muhammad last December. In that outing, the Karate specialist was easily overpowered en route to a decisive defeat. The loss was the second in a row for the former title challenger.
Nate Diaz reveals boxing Jake Paul "is for sure one of the options" he's exploring in free agency
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2022
Nate Diaz is interested in boxing Jake Paul. Diaz fought out his UFC contract in the main event of UFC 279 as he scored a submission win over Tony Ferguson. After the win, he confirmed he would be leaving the UFC to take over another sport which he says is boxing as he wants to box professionally.
Cory Sandhagen calls for a showdown with Marlon Vera next: "That's what a lot of fans want to see"
Josh Evanoff - September 19, 2022
UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen would like a clash with Marlon Vera next. ‘The Sandman’ is fresh off his UFC Vegas 60 main event with Song Yadong. The bout was an important one for the former title challenger. Heading into the headliner, Sandhagen had two straight bouts against T.J. Dillashaw and Petr Yan.
Paulo Costa believes he stole Khamzat Chimaev's hype after UFC 279: "Motherf*cker I stole everything you had"
Josh Evanoff - September 19, 2022
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa believes he has to fight Khamzat Chimaev next. ‘The Eraser’ is fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Luke Rockhold last month. The win was an important one for the Brazilian, as he has lost two straight. Costa had dropped two straight bouts against Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori.
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev in Abu Dhabi loses three fighters
Ryan Harkness - September 19, 2022
Michael Bisping shares his take on the top-five most underrated UFC champions of all time
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2022
Michael Bisping believes five fighters stick out as the most underrated champions in UFC history. The UFC has had a ton of champions with many like Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones, and Israel Adesanya hitting the mainstream. However, many haven’t been that popular, and fans often forget they were champions or their skillset wasn’t as respected as it should’ve been. For Bisping, he says Luke Rockhold, Rich Franklin, Frankie Edgar, Rashad Evans, and BJ Penn are the five most underrated UFC champions.
Nate Diaz shares new footage of the backstage scuffle from the UFC 279 press conference
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2022
Nate Diaz has shared new footage of the backstage incident that canceled the UFC 279 press conference. The UFC was hosting a press conference for the top-three fights but after being delayed, only Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez came out. After that, Dana White announced the event was canceled as it was a s**tshow backstage.