MMA News
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.
Marvin Vettori shares his thoughts on Masvidal-Covington and Will Smith’s slap on Chris Rock
Susan Cox - March 29, 2022
Marvin Vettori had weighed in on the Masvidal-Covington altercation as well as Will Smith’s slap on Chris Rock at The Oscars. Vettori, 28, currently competes in the middleweight division of the UFC. A former Venator FC welterweight champion and now listed as #4 in the UFC middleweight rankings.
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.
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.
Stephen Thompson shares his thoughts on Jorge Masvidal’s loss to Colby Covington: “I just wanted to give him a big hug”
Harry Kettle - March 29, 2022
UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson has given his thoughts on Colby Covington’s UFC 272 victory over Jorge Masvidal. In the main event of the pay-per-view in Las Vegas earlier this month, Colby Covington managed to get the better of Jorge Masvidal with a dominant unanimous decision win. The triumph brought an end to their years-long rivalry and established, at least for now, that “Chaos” is the better fighter of the two.
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.
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.
Dan Hardy reveals proposed comeback fight against Tyron Woodley is likely off: "He just doesn't seem to want any part of it"
Josh Evanoff - March 28, 2022
Dan Hardy’s proposed comeback fight against Tyron Woodley has seemingly fallen apart. The former UFC welterweight challenger has been out of the cage since 2012. Hardy was forced to retire following his diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. However, he was medically cleared in 2018 and has teased a return to fighting ever since.
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.
How a "mutual combat" defense argument could potentially exonerate UFC star Jorge Masvidal
Susan Cox - March 28, 2022
UFC star Jorge Masvidal is looking for a ‘get out of jail card’ when it comes to his recent legal troubles. It was on Monday, March 21st that Jorge Masvidal was involved in an altercation outside a Miami Beach steakhouse with Colby Covington. Masvidal is said to have been waiting for the fighter outside the restaurant where he allegedly attacked Covington, causing bodily injury and damage to his Rolex watch.
Sean Strickland uses Oscars incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock to cast insults at Colby Covington
Harry Kettle - March 28, 2022
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has used the Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscars incident to throw more shade at Colby Covington. When it comes to UFC fighters saying controversial things on social media, few do it better than Sean Strickland. He’s spent the last twelve months going from being relatively unknown to being one of the most talked-about members of the roster – largely because of what he gets up to on Twitter.
Matt Brown and Bryan Barberena verbally agree to rematch following epic battle at UFC Columbus
Harry Kettle - March 28, 2022
UFC welterweights Matt Brown and Bryan Barberena have verbally agreed to square off once again in a rematch down the road. Last Saturday at UFC Columbus, Matt Brown and Bryan Barberena fought to a Fight of the Night in what proved to be a bout that far exceeded expectations at 170 pounds. Both individuals had their moments but ultimately, Barberena was deemed to be the victor after a split decision was awarded to him by the judges.
Pro fighters react after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars
Harry Kettle - March 28, 2022
Pro fighters, as well as UFC president Dana White, have given their thoughts on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last night. In one of the most shocking TV moments of all-time, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during Sunday evening’s Oscars broadcast. The incident occurred after Smith took exception to a joke Rock made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith with social media going absolutely crazy in the immediate aftermath.
Jon Jones calls out his critics after new details emerge in Chael Sonnen case
Christopher Taylor - March 27, 2022
Jon Jones has called out his critics after new details emerged regarding Chael Sonnen’s alleged hotel brawl in Las Vegas. It was back in December of 2021 when news broke that ‘The American Gangster’ had been slapped with five battery citations after allegedly being part of a hotel brawl.
Alex Volkanovski makes bold prediction for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 27, 2022
Alex Volkanovski has a prediction for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns and it’s a doozy. Chimaev and Burns are set to collide on April 9. The two will clash on the main card of UFC 273. Volkanovski headlines the card, putting the UFC Featherweight Championship on the line against the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung.