MMA News
UFC Vegas 52 Weigh In Results: All 24 fighters make weight
Susan Cox - April 22, 2022
UFC Vegas 52 kicks off with fighter weigh-ins, which take place at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) today, Friday April 22nd. The weigh-ins are taking place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Marvin Vettori responds to Paulo Costa’s rematch request
Susan Cox - April 22, 2022
Marvin Vettori has responded to Paulo Costa’s request for a rematch at UFC 275. UFC 275 is scheduled for Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
The UFC officially announce the "Road to the UFC" Tournament in Singapore leading up to UFC 275
Susan Cox - April 22, 2022
It’s official. The ‘Road to the UFC’ tournament in Singapore leading up to UFC 275 has been announced. John Hyon Ko, the first to report the news, took to ‘Twitter‘ to announce:
Muhammad Mokaev books sophomore UFC appearance opposite LFA champion Charles Johnson
Harry Kettle - April 22, 2022
UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev will return to the cage this summer for his second UFC appearance against Charles Johnson, as per ESPN. When you talk about hot prospects in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, it’s hard to look past Muhammad Mokaev. The 21-year-old had an incredible amateur career and was able to successfully transition into a strong contender as a pro, with his record currently being 6-0.
Dana White and several pro fighters react to video of Mike Tyson punching a man on airplane
Harry Kettle - April 22, 2022
UFC president Dana White and a string of fighters have reacted to the video footage of Mike Tyson punching a man on a plane. One rule in life that should be clear above all others is that you shouldn’t mess with someone like Mike Tyson. Of course, we all know violence isn’t the answer in many instances, but the general consensus seems to be that “Iron Mike” made the right call when he beat down a passenger on a flight of his who was seemingly agitating him.
Chael Sonnen believes Darren Till's recent comments about Israel Adesanya are a show of weakness: "I think he's questioning himself"
Jeffrey Walter - April 21, 2022
Chael Sonnen believes Darren Till’s recent comments about UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya are a show of weakness. Till (18-4-1 MMA), a former UFC welterweight title challenger, has lost four of his last five fights including two straight in the middleweight division. Now seemingly on the outside of the 185lbs title picture, the Liverpool native admitted that a fight with reigning champion Israel Adesanya is likely a “long way off”.
Danny Sabatello was surprised he was originally left out of grand prix but expects to "break" Jornel Lugo: "I think he just sucks"
Cole Shelton - April 21, 2022
Danny Sabatello was shocked when he was left out of the Bellator bantamweight grand prix. Sabatello is 1-0 in Bellator with a dominant decision win over Brett Johns, but he still thinks he hasn’t gotten the respect he deserves. Due to recent injuries, Sabatello has to face Jornel Lugo on Friday at Bellator 278 to earn his way into the grand prix.
Megan Anderson wants to see the UFC create a new weight class and make Jorge Masvidal the "poster boy"
Jeffrey Walter - April 21, 2022
Megan Anderson wants to see the UFC create a new weight class and make Jorge Masvidal the “poster boy”. Anderson (11-5 MMA) has been out of the cage since coming up short in her featherweight title fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 259. Shortly following that setback, it was revealed that the Aussie’s contract had expired with the UFC and she was now a free agent.
Clay Guida reveals he's fighting out his contract at UFC Vegas 52 but plans to prove he's "here to stay"
Cole Shelton - April 21, 2022
Clay Guida is fighting out his contract on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 52. Guida is set to face Claudio Puelles in the co-main event in a very intriguing lightweight scrap. Puelles is on a four-fight win streak and is looking to build his name off of Guida’s which the legend says won’t happen.
Michael Bisping shoots down Jake Paul contract confirmation, tells him to fight Anderson Silva: "I wouldn't give you the steam off of my piss"
Josh Evanoff - April 21, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is seemingly done playing with Jake Paul. Over the last week, the two combat sports stars have been going back and forth on Twitter. After ‘The Problem Child’ said that he was looking to fight Bisping in the future, The Brit began going at him on Twitter. Thus sparking the feud between the two.
Sean Strickland weighs in on male coaches dating female fighters: “Is Jim West and Pat Barry the Weinstine of MMA?”
Josh Evanoff - April 21, 2022
Sean Strickland has given his thoughts on male coaches dating female fighters that they train. ‘Tarzan’ has made it known on social media that he has a lot of opinions. Some of which, have landed him in hot water. His comments on certain subjects have gotten him involved with Khalil Roundtree, Colby Covington, and Jan Blachowicz, all of whom have received insults from Strickland.
Cris Cyborg discusses Kayla Harrison re-signing with PFL after rumored fight: "I knew she would stay, it was all marketing"
Josh Evanoff - April 21, 2022
Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg didn’t believe she was ever going to fight Kayla Harrison. The two women’s champions were in discussions for a fight earlier this year. Following Harrison’s contract expiring with PFL, there was widespread talk that she was going to sign with either Bellator or the UFC. As a result, she was quickly linked to a bout with Cyborg. Harrison even challenged the Bellator featherweight champion to a gym fight on social media at one point.
Jake Paul opens as sizeable favorite over Michael Bisping in potential boxing match
Cole Shelton - April 21, 2022
Jake Paul has opened as the betting favorite to beat Michael Bisping in a potential boxing match. Recently, Paul and Bisping have taken shots at one another as the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer called him out. The former UFC champion and Hall of Famer expressed some interest but the only hesitation is him getting licensed due to his eye.
Claudio Puelles believes Clay Guida will be in "for a rough night" at UFC Vegas 52, wants top-15 opponent next
Cole Shelton - April 21, 2022
Claudio Puelles was surprised when he got the call to fight Clay Guida. Puelles is on a four-fight win streak and is 4-1 in the UFC and after his last win, which came by stoppage, he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. He thought he might get a top-15 opponent, but what he thought was more likely was for him to face another prospect where the winner would then get a top-15 opponent.
Joe Rogan shares his thoughts on who Conor McGregor should fight next: “Don’t put him in there right away with Usman”
Susan Cox - April 21, 2022
It seems everyone is weighing in on who Conor McGregor’s next opponent should be, the latest being UFC commentator Joe Rogan. McGregor (22-6 MMA) hasn’t fought since July of 2021 where he went down to defeat in a lightweight battle with Dustin Poirier (28-7 MMA) at UFC 264. It was during that fight that McGregor broke his leg and he’s been rehabilitating every since. Now back to training, the Irish fighter is hoping to return to the cage by the summer of this year.
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Chris Taylor - April 21, 2022
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Jorge Masvidal shares his thoughts on Khamzat Chimaev: “They talk big about everybody they think they can get money from”
Susan Cox - April 21, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has shared his thoughts on Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat (11-1 MMA) seems to be the fighter everyone is talking about. The Swede is just coming off a unanimous decision win at UFC 273 where he defeated Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA) in the welterweight bout. The duo won ‘Fight of the Night’ honors and saw Chimaev break into the top five of the 170lb rankings.
Antônio Carlos Júnior claims he made more in one year with PFL than he did in 13 fights with the UFC
Harry Kettle - April 21, 2022
PFL champion Antonio Carlos Junior has claimed that he made more in one year with the promotion than he did in 13 fights with UFC. While he may have always been an intriguing fighter to watch during his time with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, we never saw Carlos Junior reach the heights that many thought he was capable of. After falling to three straight defeats, the Brazilian made his way over to PFL and entered their light heavyweight tournament.