MMA News
Aljamain Sterling requests a sit down with Dana White following callout from Jose Aldo
Harry Kettle - April 14, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has teased a showdown with Jose Aldo following the latter’s callout. Last Saturday night at UFC 273, Aljamain Sterling shocked the world by grinding out a split decision win over rival Petr Yan. While some did score the fight for “No Mercy”, nobody can deny that “Funk Master” performed above and beyond what many had expected of him.
UFC 273 medical suspensions: Korean Zombie gets just 14 days, one fighter out indefinitely
Cole Shelton - April 13, 2022
The UFC 273 medical suspensions have been revealed and Korean Zombie did not get the lengthy suspension that some may have thought. In the main event of UFC 273 last Saturday from Jacksonville, Korean Zombie was facing Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title. From the get-go, it was clear Volkanovski was a step ahead of the challenger and he ended up getting a fourth-round TKO win. In the fight, Zombie absorbed 138 significant strikes and 158 total strikes.
Kay Hansen reacts after being released by the UFC
Josh Evanoff - April 13, 2022
UFC strawweight Kay Hansen has been released from the UFC. The promotion officially removed her from the roster earlier today. The move doesn’t come as a massive surprise. The 22-year-old was signed to the promotion in 2020. Her first outing to the cage was a solid third-round submission over former Invicta FC atomweight champion Jinh Yu Frey. For her efforts, she received a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus.
A.J. McKee reveals that he's turned down Bellator contract extension, wants $1 million per fight to stay with promotion
Josh Evanoff - April 13, 2022
Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee has revealed the price that is needed for him to stay in the promotion. ‘Mercenary’ is coming off a victory over Patricio Pitbull last July. The victory saw him win Bellator featherweight gold, as well as the promotion’s 145-pound Grand Prix. He’s now set to rematch the former champion this Friday at Bellator 277.
Islam Makhachev tells Alexander Volkanovski to hold his horses and stay at featherweight: "LW title fight is mine"
Cole Shelton - April 13, 2022
Islam Makhachev isn’t a fan of Alexander Volkanovski thinking he could get a lightweight title fight. Volkanovski is coming off a TKO win over Korean Zombie at UFC 273 to defend his featherweight title for the third time. It was an impressive performance and after the win, Volkanovski said he didn’t know what would be next. However, he recently came out and said he would like a lightweight title fight to try and become a champ-champ.
Dustin Poirier says he hasn't heard from the UFC in months but believes they are waiting to book the fourth Conor McGregor fight
Cole Shelton - April 13, 2022
Dustin Poirier believes the UFC is waiting for Conor McGregor to get healthy so they can book the fourth fight between them. Since Poirier suffered a submission loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 for the lightweight title, he has called out Nate Diaz for a fight. Both men showed interest in the bout and many fans had hoped the UFC would make it. Yet, it hasn’t come to fruition yet, and according to ‘The Diamond’ he says he hasn’t heard from the promotion in months.
Gilbert Burns names three potential opponents he would be interested in fighting next
Josh Evanoff - April 13, 2022
Gilbert Burns has revealed three potential names for him to face next. The Brazilian is coming off a loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 last weekend. Despite being a massive underdog going into the contest, Burns gave the undefeated fighter a lot of trouble. While he came up short via unanimous decision, he was given a ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus for his efforts.
UFC bantamweight Marlon Moraes announces retirement from MMA
Josh Evanoff - April 13, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Marlon Moraes has announced his retirement from MMA. ‘Magic’ is currently riding a four-fight losing streak, with several being lopsided knockout losses. His last appearance in the cage was against Song Yadong last month, ending in a first-round stoppage. Following the fight, Moraes took his gloves off in the cage, leading many to speculate that his career was over.
Chris Barnett expects to land another "viral knockout" against Martin Buday at UFC Vegas 51: "The Taekwondo guy might have a good hand knockout"
Cole Shelton - April 13, 2022
Chris Barnett is excited to return to the Octagon and build off his last win. At UFC 268, Barnett picked up his first UFC win in highlight-reel fashion as he landed a spinning wheel kick KO against Gian Villante. Since then, Barnett says his fan base has only grown and although this is much later than he wanted to return, he is eager to face Martin Buday at UFC Vegas 51. Given that Buday beat his friend Lorenzo Hood to earn his way into the promotion, Barnett is extra motivated for this one.
Aljamain Sterling claps back at John McCarthy for suggesting there is “no way” he won Round 1 against Petr Yan
Susan Cox - April 13, 2022
The UFC 273 co-main event between Aljamain Sterling (21-3 MMA) and Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) took place this past weekend in Jacksonville, Florida. It was Sterling who succeeded in defending his bantamweight belt by defeating Yan with a split decision victory. John McCarthy, a retired referee who currently hosts the MMA and combat sports podcast ‘Weighing In’ with Josh Thomson, recently spoke about Sterling’s fight saying:
Chael Sonnen says Colby Covington should make demands for potential Khamzat Chimaev fight: “Colby is gonna have to put his foot down”
Susan Cox - April 13, 2022
Chael Sonnen has shared his thoughts on a potential Colby Covington vs Khamzat Chimaev match-up. Khamzat Chimaev is coming off a victory over Gilbert Burns at this past Saturday’s UFC 273 event in Jacksonville, Florida. Chimaev (11-0 MMA) defeated Burns (20-5 MMA) by unanimous decision, enabling the Swede to keep his undefeated record.
Sean O’Malley shares his thoughts on a potential Henry Cejudo vs. Alex Volkanovksi fight
Susan Cox - April 13, 2022
Sean O’Malley has shared his thoughts on the potential of a Henry Cejudo vs Alex Volkanovski fight. Henry Cejudo ‘Triple C’, 35, (16-2 MMA), last fought back in May of 2020 at UFC 249 where he defeated Dominick Cruz (24-3 MMA). At the post-fight interview, Cejudo announced his retirement.
Jake Paul beats boxing champions right now, says Oscar De La Hoya
Cole Shelton - April 12, 2022
Oscar De La Hoya believes Jake Paul is the real deal. Paul is currently 5-0 as a pro boxer and coming off a highlight-reel KO win over Tyron Woodley back in December. He has said he will be returning in August but the opponent is unknown. Although many have been critical about Paul and his boxing career, De La Hoya says ‘The Problem Child’ is legit and could beat champions right now.
Sean O'Malley shares regret that he wasn't in Petr Yan's corner at UFC 273: "He fought so emotional"
Josh Evanoff - April 12, 2022
Sean O’Malley has shared regret that he wasn’t in Petr Yan’s corner for his loss at UFC 273 against Aljamain Sterling. Weeks before his bout with the UFC bantamweight champion, ‘No Mercy’ lost his corner due to VISA issues. As a result, Yan began shopping around for potential big names to help train him. Two such names that offered their services were Henry Cejudo and Sean O’Malley.
Vicente Luque ecstatic for first UFC main event, believes he will finish Belal Muhammad again: "We both know I have the power to knock him out"
Cole Shelton - April 12, 2022
Vicente Luque is excited to headline his first UFC card. In the main event of UFC Vegas 51, Luque is set to rematch Belal Muhammad in a crucial fight for the welterweight division. The two fought back at UFC 205 where Luque won the fight in 79 seconds by KO. Since then, he has gone on an incredible run, but he hasn’t been the main event until now which he says is a dream come true.
Jared Cannonier gives prediction for upcoming Israel Adesanya fight: "I'm turning Izzy Adesanya into Easy Adesanya"
Josh Evanoff - April 12, 2022
Jared Cannonier has given his prediction for his upcoming fight with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. ‘Killa Gorilla’ was last seen in action at UFC 271 in February this year. Cannonier faced off with fellow contender Derek Brunson and won the bout via second-round knockout. Following the fight, the 38-year-old was given the seal of approval by Dana White to receive a title shot next.
Brendan Schaub blasts Dana White for Aljamain Sterling comments: "You're f*cking your fighter over"
Josh Evanoff - April 12, 2022
Brendan Schaub has blasted Dana White over his recent comments about Aljamain Sterling’s fight with Petr Yan. Last weekend, ‘Funk Master’ faced off against ‘No Mercy’ at UFC 273. After grueling five-rounds, Sterling won the bout against Yan via split decision. With the victory, he moved to a controversial 2-0 in his series against the former champion.
Kamaru Usman opens as a slight favorite in potential fight against Khamzat Chimaev
Cole Shelton - April 12, 2022
Kamaru Usman has opened as the betting favorite for a potential fight with Khamzat Chimaev. At UFC 273, Chimaev was set for the toughest test of his career as he fought the second-ranked, Gilbert Burns in an intriguing matchup. The Swede was just 4-0 in the UFC but had run through all his previous competition. However, the fight was much closer than many thought as Chimaev edged out a decision in one of the best fights of the year.