MMA News
Charles Oliveira views fight with Islam Makhachev as title defense: "The belt is already mine"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
Charles Oliveira sees himself as the lightweight champion heading into UFC 280. ‘Do Bronx’ is set to face Islam Makhachev in October. The bout is set to crown the UFC’s lightweight champion, as Oliveira lost the title in May. However, he didn’t lose the belt during a fight, but on the scale.
Sean O'Malley says he won't lose confidence in himself if he’s defeated by Petr Yan at UFC 280: "I don't have have to go out there and beat Petr to know I'm good"
Cole Shelton - July 26, 2022
Sean O’Malley says he knows he is a good fighter and his confidence won’t drop if Petr Yan defeats him at UFC 280. O’Malley surprised many when he announced he would be facing Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. It is a massive step up in competition and the first time ‘Suga’ is fighting someone ranked in the top five, with Yan being ranked first overall.
Brendan Schaub picks Julianna Pena to defeat Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: "She's more hungry"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
Brendan Schaub believes Julianna Pena will defeat Amanda Nunes once again on Saturday. This weekend, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ will meet ‘The Lioness’ in the main event of UFC 277. It’ll be the second time they’ve fought, as they first squared off at UFC 269 last December. Despite being a massive underdog, Pena brought the fight to Nunes.
Brandon Moreno has respect for Kai Kara-France, but planning to rip his head off: "I know I can do it, and I know I will do it"
Josh Evanoff - July 26, 2022
UFC flyweight Brandon Moreno is aiming to take Kai Kara-France’s head off at UFC 277. On Saturday night, the two flyweight contenders will be the co-main event of UFC 277. The bout comes nearly three years after they met in the octagon for the first time. On the undercard of UFC 245 in 2019, Moreno picked up a unanimous decision victory over Kara-France.
Maycee Barber entered Jessica Eye fight with a rib injury, wants Andrea Lee next
Cole Shelton - July 26, 2022
Maycee Barber was pleased with her UFC 276 win over Jessica Eye. Barber stepped up on short notice to take the fight against Eye after beating Montana De La Rosa by decision. However, she entered the De La Rosa fight, and subsequently the fight after with Eye dealing with a rib injury. Although she entered the fight with some issues, Maycee says she came out of her UFC 276 fight against Eye relatively healthy.
Dana White responds to fan backlash after gifting Kyle from Nelk Boys $250k in cash for his birthday: “Go f**k yourself”
Susan Cox - July 26, 2022
Dana White is responding to fan backlash after gifting Kyle from Nelk Boys $250K in cash for his birthday. It was just two weeks ago that the UFC President surprised Kyle Forgeard with $250,000 in cash for his birthday. Shortly after White’s gift was made public, several current and former UFC fighters took to social media to share their respective thoughts on the matter.
Undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev says he’s open to fighting Paddy Pimblett at featherweight: “I’d do whatever I want to him”
Susan Cox - July 26, 2022
Undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev says he’s open to fighting Paddy Pimblett. Muhammad Mokaev (8-0 MMA) is just coming off a victory against Charles Johnson (11-3 MMA) this past weekend, Saturday July 23rd.
Dan Hardy slams the UFC for booking Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279: “Someone should start thinking about pressing charges”
Susan Cox - July 26, 2022
Dan Hardy is slamming the UFC for booking Nate Diaz against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. It will be Nate Diaz (20-13 MMA) vs Khamzat Chimaev (11-0 MMA) at UFC 279 on Saturday, September 10th at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas.
Khamzat Chimaev explains why he won’t watch his UFC 273 fight with Gilbert Burns: “I was a little bit stupid in that fight, just going forward”
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2022
UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has revealed why he won’t watch his UFC 273 fight against Gilbert Burns again. Later this year at UFC 279, Khamzat Chimaev will take on Nate Diaz in his first ever pay-per-view main event. While he’s heavily expected to come away with the victory, things haven’t always been quite so easy for ‘Borz’ in the UFC – and you only need to look at his battle with Gilbert Burns from earlier this year to get proof of that.
Paddy Pimblett has a message for Elon Musk following latest Twitter suspension: “What space man runs your internet website?”
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2022
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has sent a message to Elon Musk following his latest social media account suspension. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Paddy Pimblett reaffirmed his position as one of the most intriguing rising stars in the promotion today – and potentially even the sport. While the 27-year-old isn’t being tipped as a future champion in the same way some of his peers are, there’s definitely a level of excitement behind where he could go both in the cage and outside of it.
Miesha Tate shoots down talk of retirement, plans to see sports psychologist prior to UFC return
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2022
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate has shot down the idea of retiring from mixed martial arts. Throughout the course of her UFC career, Miesha Tate has been recognised as a big fan favourite across the sport – and for good reason. From her title win to her attitude in and out of the cage, the veteran has never been one to turn down a challenge.
Leon Edwards shares prediction for “f**ked up” Nate Diaz vs Khamzat Chimaev fight at UFC 279: “I’d love Nate to get it done”
Harry Kettle - July 26, 2022
Leon Edwards has revealed that he wants to see Nate Diaz get the job done against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. For years now Nate Diaz has been seen as something of an enigma in the world of mixed martial arts and rightly so. From big wins to incredible moments on the mic and beyond, the Stockton king rarely plays by the rules and instead chooses to follow his own path.
Curtis Blaydes targets winner of Tai Tuivasa vs. Ciryl Gane: "I deserve a title eliminator fight"
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2022
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes is ready for a title eliminator fight. ‘Razor’ is fresh off his victory over Tom Aspinall at UFC London last Saturday. Sadly, the win likely didn’t come the way Blaydes wanted. Just seconds into the contest, the Brit’s knee buckled, and the contest was called off. Blaydes was given the victory via first-round TKO.
Dan Hardy reveals boxing match with Diego Sanchez moved to November 12th
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2022
Former UFC welterweight Dan Hardy will have to wait a bit longer to make his return to the ring. ‘The Outlaw’ has been out of competition since a knockout win over Amir Sadollah in September 2012. Following the victory, Hardy was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. The heart condition immediately forced the fan favorite to retire.
Khamzat Chimaev excited for fight with "legend" Nate Diaz: "I'm going to show who is the gangster"
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2022
UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is ready to show he’s more gangster than Nate Diaz. ‘Borz’ has been out of action since his unanimous decision victory over Gilbert Burns in April. The victory saw the 28-year-old blast up the rankings, and continue his march toward superstardom.
Scott Coker reveals Fedor Emelianenko hoping to face Ryan Bader in retirement fight: "We’ll definitely consider it"
Josh Evanoff - July 25, 2022
Scott Coker has revealed that Bellator heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan Bader could faceoff once again. ‘The Last Emperor’ has been out of the cage since his knockout of Tim Johnson last October. The victory moved his current winning streak to two, as he previously defeated Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson in December 2019.
Molly McCann reveals teammate Paddy Pimblett dealt with a series of tragedies ahead of UFC London: “Having to deliver when you’re dealing with that on your heart”
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2022
Molly McCann has nothing but respect for her friend and teammate Paddy Pimblett as he dealt with two tragedies just before his UFC London fight against Jordan Leavitt. A few weeks before the event, a four-year-old – who Pimblett became friends with – had a brain tumor and unfortunately passed away. It was heartbreaking for ‘The Baddy’ but the hurting didn’t stop there. On the morning of weigh-ins, Pimblett’s close friend committed suicide which only added to the heartbreak Paddy was feeling heading into his fight.
Muhammad Mokaev slams “animal” Paddy Pimblett for his antics at UFC London: “Men in Liverpool, I know real Scouse people, they don’t do stuff like this”
Cole Shelton - July 25, 2022
Muhammad Mokaev is not a fan of Paddy Pimblett. Mokaev and Pimblett both picked up wins at UFC London and even though they both call England home, the undefeated flyweight doesn’t like the way Pimblett acts.