MMA News
Key witness details Jorge Masvidal’s alleged attack on Colby Covington: "Out of nowhere, it was so quick"
Cole Shelton - March 29, 2022
Bob Menery, who was with Colby Covington on the night of the alleged attack by Jorge Masvidal, has given a first-hand account of what happened on that night. After filming a podcast with Menery and the Nelk Boys, Covington went out for dinner with them. At the end of the dinner, as they were leaving about to go to a club, Menery was standing with Covington when he says Masvidal and one other person came up and punched ‘Chaos’ and then immediately fled the scene.
Brendan Schaub blasts Khabib Nurmagomedov's call for welterweights to boycott Colby Covington: "What are you doing dude?"
Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2022
Brendan Schaub is not a fan of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s idea for UFC welterweights to boycott Colby Covington. ‘Chaos’ last fought Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272 earlier this month. While he won the fight in the cage, they had another altercation outside of it weeks later. ‘Gamebred’ reportedly saw Covington at the Papi Steak restaurant in Miami. He then allegedly sucker-punched him, and now is facing felony charges.
Fabricio Werdum pulls out of PFL 2022 tournament, likely retired: "It would need to be an out-of-this-world offer"
Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2022
One of the heavyweight greats might be hanging up the gloves. PFL’s Fabricio Werdum has announced he’s likely retired. The former UFC heavyweight champion headed over to PFL in 2020. He wound up only having one bout in the promotion’s 2021 season due to injury. That sole fight was a no-contest with Renan Ferreria, originally a loss that was overturned due to a missed tap.
Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones not in the wrong for Chael Sonnen feud: "He is right"
Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2022
Daniel Cormier has offered his take on the ongoing Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen saga. ‘Bones’ and ‘The Bad Guy’ have been feuding for years. Even after their UFC 159 headliner ended in a dominant win for Jones, they’ve kept talking. For years, Sonnen took aim at the former champion’s history with the law, and now, he is returning the favor.
Kelvin Gastelum now faces Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 273, Anthony Hernandez gets a new opponent
Cole Shelton - March 29, 2022
Kelvin Gastelum will remain on UFC 273 but it will not be against Nassourdine Imavov as originally expected. Gastelum was supposed to take on the surging French prospect, but on Monday it was revealed Imavov was out of the fight. However, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Gastelum will now fight Dricus Du Plessis at middleweight.
Brendan Schaub has a hard time believing the latest accusations against Chael Sonnen: “Where’s the security footage?”
Susan Cox - March 29, 2022
Brendan Schaub has weighed in on the latest accusations made against Chael Sonnen. It was back in December of 2021 when news broke that ‘The American Gangster’ had been slapped with five misdemeanor battery charges after allegedly being part of a hotel brawl. The citations were subsequently dropped without prejudice but a new lawsuit was filed on March 25 in Clark County (Nevada) District Court.
Chris Gutierrez eyes Sean O'Malley, Frankie Edgar, or Dominick Cruz next after KO win at UFC Columbus
Cole Shelton - March 29, 2022
Chris Gutierrez believes it’s time people start putting respect on his name. Gutierrez entered his UFC Columbus fight against Danaa Batgerel and knew his opponent had a ton of power. He saw Batgerel had a ton of first-round knockouts but it wasn’t until they shared the Octagon that he realized how powerful he was.
UFC 275 set for June in Singapore with two titles on the line
Susan Cox - March 29, 2022
It is now official, UFC 275 will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore on Saturday, June 11th. The UFC pay-per view event will feature two world championships on the line.
Jon Jones admits his candle for light heavyweight blew out: “It showed in my last fight”
Susan Cox - March 29, 2022
Jon Jones has taken to Twitter to talk about his former light heavyweight status and what’s to come for the fighter in 2022. Jones (26-1 MMA) last fought back in February of 2020 at UFC 247, where he defeated Dominick Reyes (12-3 MMA), defending the light heavyweight title for the 13th time. Jon Jones defeated Dominick Reyes via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46).
BKFC champion Thiago Alves eyes summer title defense against Mike Perry
Harry Kettle - March 29, 2022
As per his manager, BKFC middleweight champion Thiago Alves is hoping to defend his belt against Mike Perry in June. While he may be known by many for his run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Thiago Alves has had a solid start to life in bare-knuckle boxing. After defeating Julian Lane via split decision in September 2020, Alves proceeded to beat Ulysses Diaz due to a doctor stoppage last summer to become the inaugural middleweight title holder in BKFC.
Jon Jones continues to unload on Chael Sonnen: “Imagine having someone at your job who couldn’t hold your jockstrap being your biggest critic”
Harry Kettle - March 29, 2022
Jon Jones’ vendetta against Chael Sonnen continues to escalate following his latest series of tweets regarding the former title challenger. While their actual feud for the UFC light heavyweight championship may have been fairly amicable, post-retirement Chael Sonnen hasn’t been so kind to Jon Jones. “The Bad Guy” has been a vocal critic of the GOAT contender’s actions outside of the cage and in turn, “Bones” hasn’t been afraid to hit right back at him – usually over social media.
Jake Paul scolds Colby Covington for pressing charges against Jorge Masvidal: “Make fighters not soft again”
Harry Kettle - March 29, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has mocked Colby Covington for pressing charges against rival Jorge Masvidal. If there’s anyone in the combat sports sphere that is going to have an opinion on what’s happening between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, it’s Jake Paul. “The Problem Child” has made a career out of getting under the skin of just about everyone in the boxing and MMA realm and given the success he’s been having, we’d say he isn’t going to stop anytime soon.
Georges St-Pierre believes fighters take trash talk 'too personal'
Cole Shelton - March 28, 2022
Georges St-Pierre believes fighters take trash talk too personally. Recently, we have seen fighters trash talk opposing fighters’ families, which is why Jorge Masvidal sucker-punched Colby Covington in the streets. Dustin Poirier also was not happy with Conor McGregor talking about his wife, however, for St-Pierre, he says fighters take it too personal as fighters need to know trash-talking is part of the game and they need to know it’s good for business and it’s not personal.
UFC 273 loses slated middleweight bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Nassourdine Imavov
Josh Evanoff - March 28, 2022
UFC 273 has taken a hit just weeks ahead of the card. However, the event has also added a key heavyweight matchup as well. UFC 273 is currently set to be headlined by Alexander Volkanovski defending his featherweight crown against Chan Sung Jung. Meanwhile, the co-main event features the long-awaited rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan. Their first encounter ended in a disqualification win for ‘Funk Master’ in March 2021 at UFC 259.
Melvin Manhoef reportedly stops three burglars, pins them down until police arrive
Josh Evanoff - March 28, 2022
Melvin Manhoef is a kickboxing legend and current Bellator MMA star. He can seemingly now add being a crime-fighter to his list of occupations. The 45-year-old spoke about his recent run-in with some burglars with the Dutch news outlet Vechtsport Info. Manhoef revealed that he recently saw some men attempting to rob his home. As a result, he stopped them and then decided to chase after the men after they attempted to flee.
What's next for Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus after UFC Columbus?
Cole Shelton - March 28, 2022
In the main event of UFC Columbus, a pivotal heavyweight bout headlined the card as Curtis Blaydes took on Chris Daukaus. Blaydes entered the fight coming off a decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik which returned him to the win column after being knocked out by Derrick Lewis. He was 10-3 with one No Contest in his UFC tenure entering the bout.
ONE's Chatri Sityodtong discusses possible Francis Ngannou signing: "He's just not a complete fighter"
Josh Evanoff - March 28, 2022
It seems that Chatri Sityodtong isn’t very interested in signing Francis Ngannou to ONE Championship. The UFC heavyweight champion is currently set to be a free agent at the beginning of 2023. His high-profile feud with Dana White and the UFC has made it a foregone conclusion that ‘The Predator’ will soon be gone from the promotion next year. The UFC president has gone as far as stating that they’re already looking at options for an interim title bout next.
Jake Paul wants first MMA fight to be against Conor McGregor, vows to KO him in the first
Cole Shelton - March 28, 2022
Jake Paul has said he will take an MMA fight and now he has his opponent in mind. Paul, the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer, has called out Conor McGregor for a boxing match which would be a massive bout. However, the Irishman is under UFC contract so it will not happen anytime soon, but now, Paul says he would take an MMA fight against McGregor, and should he win he wants Dana White to change fighter pay.