MMA News
Paulo Costa calls out "moron" Marvin Vettori for a rematch after Robert Whittaker supposedly pulls out of UFC 275: "Send me location"
Cole Shelton - April 20, 2022
Paulo Costa is looking to run things back with Marvin Vettori. Costa and Vettori headlined a Fight Night card back in October in a light heavyweight bout, this after the Brazilian showed up on fight week heavy. Ultimately, it didn’t help him, as it was Vettori winning by decision. Since then, Costa has been vocal in wanting to rematch him.
Deiveson Figueiredo slams UFC interim flyweight title being made due to injury: "It would be messed up"
Josh Evanoff - April 20, 2022
UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo doesn’t want to see an interim title being made anytime soon. The Brazilian was last seen at UFC 270 in January for his trilogy bout with Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo re-captured the flyweight crown via unanimous decision, and a fourth fight seemed to be on the way. However, the new champion began gunning to fight anyone but Moreno.
Days away from return, Jessica Andrade compares strawweight to flyweight: "The level of competition at 115 is quite ahead"
Josh Evanoff - April 20, 2022
Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade is back at 115 pounds this weekend. The move comes after a brief run at flyweight, where she had three fights. The Brazilian is set to face Amanda Lemos in the main event of UFC Vegas 52 this weekend. It will be her first fight at strawweight since her split decision loss to Rose Namajunas at UFC 251 in July 2020.
On a one-fight deal Yancy Medeiros plans to prove he belongs in Bellator against Emmanuel Sanchez in Hawaii: "I'm looking to put on my best performance"
Cole Shelton - April 20, 2022
Yancy Medeiros got his wish of fighting back home in Hawaii. After Medeiros was released from the UFC following his fourth straight loss, he made it known he wanted to fight for Bellator on one of the two Hawaii cards. After making it public, Scott Coker and Bellator gave him the opportunity to fight on Bellator 279 on Saturday in Hawaii which Medeiros is ecstatic about.
Aljamain Sterling explains why he wants T.J. Dillashaw next: "He was never clean"
Josh Evanoff - April 20, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has discussed his upcoming fight with T.J. Dillashaw. ‘Funk Master’ was last seen in action at UFC 273 earlier this month. Sterling moved to 2-0 in his series against Petr Yan, winning by split decision. Following the bout, UFC president Dana White opined that a fight against T.J. Dillashaw makes sense next.
Daniel Cormier not keen on Nick Diaz returning in 2022: "It didn't seem like he wanted to be there"
Josh Evanoff - April 20, 2022
Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on former UFC title challenger Nick Diaz returning this year. The former Strikeforce champion was seemingly in retirement before being scheduled to fight at UFC 266 against Robbie Lawler. While he seemed in great shape in training photos, he showed up and notably said he didn’t want to fight. His mental state was further questioned when he requested the fight to be moved to middleweight just days away from the contest.
Ben Askren responds after Jorge Masvidal suggests he would “love” to face him in a straight wrestling match
Susan Cox - April 20, 2022
Ben Askren has responded after Jorge Masvidal suggested he would ‘love’ to face him in a straight wrestling match. Askren, 37, is a former professional mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. ‘Funky’ is the former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion, who remained undefeated for over a decade before competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ben Askren (19-2 MMA) retired from active competition after his loss to Demian Maia (28-11 MMA) back in October of 2019.
Nate Diaz blasts the UFC for selling NFTs of him and Nick: "I need to get the f**k out of the sorry ass UFC"
Cole Shelton - April 20, 2022
Nate Diaz doesn’t like the UFC selling NFTs of him and his brother Nick. The UFC recently created UFC strike which puts KOs, submissions, or moments into NFTs for fans to buy and sell. They have had a few drops now but on 4/20, they released special Nick and Nate Diaz moments which Nate isn’t a fan of.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reflects on his previous win over Rafael Dos Anjos: “I divide my professional career into 2 clips”
Susan Cox - April 20, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken to Instagram to reflect on his win over Rafael Dos Anjos way back in April of 2014. Khabib, 33, (29-0 MMA), is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist. Competing in the lightweight division of the UFC, he was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021. It was in 2021 that ‘The Eagle’, with never tasting defeat after 29 professional bouts, officially announced his retirement from the sport.
Leon Edwards reacts after Chael Sonnen suggests he’s been offered “his show and his win money” to step aside for Conor McGregor
Susan Cox - April 20, 2022
Chael Sonnen says Leon Edwards has been offered his show and his win money to step aside for Conor McGregor to face Kamaru Usman. Edwards (19-3 MMA) is expected to challenge Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA) in a rematch for the UFC welterweight title later this summer, likely in the July timeframe. The pair originally met back in December of 2015, where ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ earned a unanimous decision victory over ‘Rocky’.
Scott Coker shares the competition level he would put Logan and Jake Paul up against in Bellator: “Somebody ranked in the top 10 or maybe towards 8 or 9”
Susan Cox - April 20, 2022
Scott Coker, 59, the current President of Bellator, has indicated what competition level he would put Logan and Jake Paul up against should they join his promotion. The two brothers, Jake and Logan have both entertained the possibility of moving to the MMA after a few more fights in the boxing ring.
Chael Sonnen explains what Henry Cejudo must do to get a title fight
Harry Kettle - April 20, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has explained what Henry Cejudo needs to do if he wants to get a title shot in his return fight. While he may have re-entered the USADA testing pool, there are still a few question marks out there regarding the immediate future of Henry Cejudo. The man known as “Triple C” has indicated that he’d be open to both a featherweight debut and a bantamweight return, with his hope being that he can become the first fighter to win a UFC title in three weight classes.
Michael Bisping scoffs at Jake Paul’s recent callouts: “At this rate, the next person he boxes is gonna be the old guy that Conor McGregor punched”
Harry Kettle - April 20, 2022
Former UFC champion Michael Bisping has taken a shot at Jake Paul following some of his recent boxing callouts. Ever since Paul listed him as a potential opponent in a future boxing match, Bisping has been more than happy to go back and forth with the YouTuber-turned-boxer on social media. “The Count” has been retired for four years now following his run in mixed martial arts but if the money is right, there’s every chance he could take Paul up on his challenge.
Marvin Vettori suggests Robert Whittaker is out of UFC 275, challenges Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till: “I’m willing to die just show up”
Harry Kettle - April 20, 2022
UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori has suggested that Robert Whittaker is now out of their scheduled fight at UFC 275. Later this year at UFC 275 in Singapore, fans will be treated to one of the best cards of the year thus far with two title fights and a string of other fascinating clashes to look forward to. One such example of a bout that folks were getting excited about is the proposed meeting between Marvin Vettori and Robert Whittaker – two of the best 185-pounders in the world.
Chael Sonnen says Leon Edwards has been offered his show and his win money to step aside for Conor McGregor to face Kamaru Usman
Christopher Taylor - April 19, 2022
Chael Sonnen says Leon Edwards has been offered his show and his win money to step aside for Conor McGregor to face Kamaru Usman. Edwards (19-3 MMA) is expected to challenge Kamaru Usman (20-1 MMA) for the UFC welterweight title later this summer, likely in July. The proposed title fight would be a rematch of a bout that occurred over six years ago when both men were prospects in the promotion. The pair originally met in December of 2015, with ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ earning a unanimous decision victory over ‘Rocky’, thanks in large part to his wrestling.
Montana De La Rosa expects "a really entertaining fight" against Maycee Barber to steal her hype: "I'm better everywhere"
Cole Shelton - April 19, 2022
Montana De La Rosa always wanted to rebook her fight against Maycee Barber. De La Rosa and Barber were set to meet at UFC 269, but Montana was forced out of the bout with an injury. Yet, shortly after, Barber suffered a similar injury and once that happened, the hope for De La Rosa was to get the fight rebooked.
Brendan Schaub gives thoughts on Conor McGregor vs. Alexander Volkanovski lightweight showdown: "It's a no-brainer"
Josh Evanoff - April 19, 2022
Brendan Schaub seems to think that a proposed lightweight bout between Conor McGregor and Alexander Volkanovski makes sense. ‘The Great’ is fresh off a victory over Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 earlier this month. Following the bout, the UFC featherweight champion opined that a move upwards might make sense. With not many matchups left at 145-pounds, he’s begun discussing a move to lightweight.
Jorge Masvidal is convinced that Kamaru Usman is beatable: "On the feet he's nothing special"
Cole Shelton - April 19, 2022
Jorge Masvidal is convinced that reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is beatable. Usman has not lost in the UFC and is currently riding a 19-fight win streak. He has also defended his belt five times, so with that, he is atop the pound-for-pound rankings. However, for Masvidal, he says that doesn’t mean Usman is untouchable, as he says the champ’s striking and striking defense can be exposed.