MMA News
Jan Blachowicz reveals he was blind in his left eye during Aleksandar Rakic win: "I just tried to hide this"
Josh Evanoff - May 18, 2022
UFC light-heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz was at a bit of a disadvantage during his fight with Aleksandar Rakic. Last Saturday night, the two 205-pound contenders collided in the main event of UFC Vegas 54. As expected, the bout lived up to the hype. Well, that’s until it got called off in the third round due to an injury to Rakic.
Khabib Nurmagomedov states he hopes to work with Bellator to book Fedor Emelianenko vs. Junior dos Santos
Josh Evanoff - May 18, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov would like to work with Bellator to book Fedor Emelianenko’s final fight. The head of Eagle FC would like to send Junior dos Santos in for the job. ‘Cigano’ is set to face fellow UFC veteran Yorgan De Castro this Friday at Eagle FC 47. The bout is slated as a title eliminator bout. The winner of the fight was expected to face Eagle FC heavyweight champion Rizvan Kuniev, well before today.
Daniel Cormier shocked by Dustin Poirier agreeing to fight Colby Covington; "Dude is an absolute fighter"
Josh Evanoff - May 18, 2022
Former dual-weight UFC champion Daniel Cormier is surprised that Dustin Poirier is agreeing to fight Colby Covington. Following his victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272, Covington called out Poirier. The two have a history as former training partners and friends, but it would be hard to tell. During his callout, ‘Chaos’ took aim at Poirier’s wife and child.
Eryk Anders going back to his "grappling roots" ahead of Jun Yong Park fight: "I can find a finish there as well"
Cole Shelton - May 18, 2022
Eryk Anders is looking to showcase that he is a well-rounded fighter at UFC Vegas 55. Anders is set to return at UFC Vegas 55 against Jun Yong Park in what should be a very fan-friendly fight. Anders is coming off a submission loss to Andre Muniz back in December and for ‘Ya Boi’ he’s excited for this matchup as he knows Park is a game opponent.
Forbes reveals the highest-paid athletes of 2022, Conor McGregor comes in at No. 35
Susan Cox - May 18, 2022
Forbes has revealed the list of highest-paid athletes of 2022 and UFC star Conor McGregor has come in at Number 35. Forbes tracked income collected between May 1, 2021, and May 1, 2022 to come up with the Top 50 athletes.
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Chris Taylor - May 18, 2022
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Anthony Smith believes “underdog” Glover Teixeira will defeat “wildman” Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275: “I think Glover is better everywhere”
Susan Cox - May 18, 2022
Anthony Smith has weighed in on who he believes will win the Glover Teixeira vs Jiri Prochazka title fight at UFC 275. UFC 275 takes place on Saturday June 11th at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Glover Teixeira (33-7 MMA) will enter with Octagon to face Jiri Prochazka (28-3 MMA) in the light heavyweight main event.
Amanda Nunes explains how Kayla Harrison impacted her decision to leave ATT: “I’m not safe even in my territory”
Susan Cox - May 18, 2022
Amanda Nunes has explained how Kayla Harrison impacted her decision to leave ATT (American Top Team). Nunes, a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the UFC, confirmed that Kayla Harrison was part of the reason she left the Florida-based gym.
Chael Sonnen shares the perfect welterweight fight for Tony Ferguson: “That would serve all the boxes for what we wanted to see as fans”
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on Tony Ferguson’s potential return to the welterweight division. Despite being knocked out by Michael Chandler at UFC 274, Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits. He’s ready to reassess his career and find a new path forward, even if that means switching it up from lightweight to welterweight.
Photos | Conor McGregor appears to have trimmed down ahead of his UFC return: “I see dead people”
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2022
Conor McGregor has once again shown off his incredible physique while also teasing an imminent return announcement. The social media presence of Conor McGregor never fails to make headlines given his status as the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts. He knows that he has everyone pondering over his next move and even though some believe he shouldn’t be anywhere near a title shot, there’s a decent chance he’ll get one at either welterweight or lightweight.
Anthony Smith reacts to talks of a Jan Blachowicz title shot: “All of the talk was really kind of confusing the s**t out of me”
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2022
UFC fighter Anthony Smith has admitted he’s been left feeling confused by the idea of Jan Blachowicz getting a light heavyweight title shot. Last Saturday night, Jan Blachowicz fought through some adversity to finish Aleksandar Rakic via knee injury and cement his status as one of the best 205-pounders on the planet right now. The man behind ‘Polish Power’ immediately called for a rematch against Glover Teixeira for the strap, so long as the champion can get past Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275.
Tony Ferguson says Dana White is to blame for delayed move to welterweight: “Dana made me feel like s**t for going up a weight”
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2022
UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson has claimed Dana White made him feel bad for wanting to move back up to welterweight. While he may have been knocked out cold by Michael Chandler at UFC 274, Tony Ferguson seems to have a clear mind for the first time in a long time. Instead of running away from the problems he’s faced, ‘El Cucuy’ is charging headfirst into them as he prepares to try and make one of the greatest career turnarounds in mixed martial arts history.
Michael Chandler believes he's the "frontrunner" to fight Conor McGregor next, open to doing the bout in Ireland
Cole Shelton - May 17, 2022
Michael Chandler believes it is likely he will face Conor McGregor next. After Chandler scored a highlight-reel KO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, he called for the title fight or a bout with McGregor. After some time to think about what the UFC might do, he believes he makes the most sense for McGregor’s return as it’s a fan-friendly fight where the winner would get a title shot.
Floyd Mayweather announces helipad boxing event is back on for this weekend
Cole Shelton - May 17, 2022
Floyd Mayweather will still be boxing after all. Mayweather was supposed to box Don Moore on May 14th atop the helicopter landing pad at Burj Al Khalifa Hotel in Dubai. Former UFC champion Anderson Silva was set to be on the card as well. However, just days before the event, due to the death of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which has prompted the country to announce a three-day suspension of work, the event was canceled.
Daniel Cormier ponders if Khabib Nurmagomdov would return if Islam Makchaev loses to Charles Oliveira: "Is defending his friend's honor enough?"
Josh Evanoff - May 17, 2022
Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov possibly coming out of retirement to fight Charles Oliveira. ‘The Eagle’ retired following his win over Justin Gaethje in October 2020. Despite his retirement, the UFC did its best to try and lure him back into fighting. However, the attempts all failed, and Nurmagomedov vacated the lightweight title in 2021.
Islam Makhachev previews fight with "unprofessional" Charles Oliveira: "I really want to finish him in the grappling"
Josh Evanoff - May 17, 2022
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev believes that he would beat Charles Oliveira on the ground. The two 155-pounders have been in discussions for a fight for a while now. The Brazilian has noted that he plans to possibly fight Makhachev later this year. However, that’s only if he’s able to defeat Beneil Dariush first.
Khabib Nurmagomedov offers Tony Ferguson a deal on the "Eagle Fight Club platform", 'El Cucuy' responds
Cole Shelton - May 17, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to Tony Ferguson’s request to coach The Ultimate Fighter. Nurmagomedov and Ferguson were booked to fight five different times and due to botched weight cuts, injuries, and a global pandemic, the bout never came to fruition. Nurmagomedov’s father had said he always thought he needed to compete against ‘El Cucuy’, so Ferguson wants it to be coaching TUF given the former lightweight champ is now retired.
Teammate reveals Jon Jones plans on calling it a career sooner than later: “He told me he’ll fight three times and that’s it”
Susan Cox - May 17, 2022
A teammate has revealed that Jon Jones plans on calling it a career sooner rather than later. Media and sports fans alike are wondering if Jon Jones will finally make his heavyweight debut later this year. Rumours have it that Jones (26-1 MMA) is set to get into the cage with former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA).