MMA News
Tito Ortiz calls Joe Rogan a "quitter" for moving to Texas
Andrew Whitelaw - November 3, 2020
Tito Ortiz has called out Joe Rogan and others for leaving California. The UFC Hall of Famer is running for City Council in Huntington Beach.
Kiamrian Abbasov ready for war against undefeated James Nakashima
Tom Taylor - November 3, 2020
Reigning ONE Welterweight World Champion Kiamrian “Brazen” Abbasov of Novorossiysk, Russia is extremely kind and humble outside of competition, but once the cage door shuts, he turns into a force of destruction. Abbasov returns to action this Friday night at ONE: Inside the Matrix II, a previously-recorded event in Singapore, scheduled for air on 6 November. “Brazen” will defend his title against highly-touted undefeated American James Nakashima in what should be a high-level affair.
Daniel Cormier on Anderson Silva: “I wouldn’t have wanted to see Michael Jordan playing in China”
Harry Kettle - November 3, 2020
UFC legend Daniel Cormier has praised former opponent Anderson Silva while suggesting he shouldn’t fight again. Silva was beaten in his final fight with the Ultimate Fighting Championship last Saturday night after a hard-fought affair against Uriah Hall. In the wake of the fight, many fans and pundits have been calling for Silva to outright retire from mixed martial arts – although the Brazilian continues to keep everyone guessing.
Robert Whittaker refutes Dana White’s claim, says he’s willing to fight Israel Adesanya at light heavyweight
Harry Kettle - November 3, 2020
UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker has questioned Dana White’s claim that he doesn’t want to fight Israel Adesanya. Whittaker, the former champion lost his title to “The Last Stylebender” last October, but since then, he’s been able to bounce back in style with decision wins over fellow contenders Darren Till and Jared Cannonier. It seemed as if he was destined to square off with Adesanya once again in a rematch, but White recently claimed that “The Reaper” turned the bout down.
Dana White says it would be "disgusting" if any promotion and commission lets Anderson Silva fight again
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2020
Dana White has made it clear he has no interest in seeing Anderson Silva fight again. In the main event of UFC Vegas 12, Silva was set for what the UFC marketed as his final fight. Unfortunately, for the Brazilian, he suffered a fourth-round TKO loss to Uriah Hall. After the fight, ‘The Spider’ would not confirm his retirement from the sport.
Dustin Poirier tells Dana White to "stop playing games" and send the contract for the Conor McGregor rematch
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2020
Dustin Poirier wants Dana White to stop playing games over contract negotiations for the Conor McGregor rematch. For weeks now, both Poirier and Conor McGregor have agreed to fight one another on January 23. However, contracts have still yet to be sent out and the fight has not been made official. So, for “The Diamond” he is hoping White and the UFC send him a contract ASAP.
President ecstatic for XFC relaunch, promises promotion "will have the most vicious fights"
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2020
Myron Molotky knew XFC wasn’t done. Back in December of 2015, XFC held their final event and went on the sidelines. During their time away, several companies reached out to buy the promotion, which even included Ari Emanuel and Endeavor, who bought the UFC.
Cynthia Calvillo vs. Katlyn Chookagian added to UFC 255, Lauren Murphy responds
Adam Martin - November 2, 2020
An intriguing women’s flyweight bout between Cynthia Calvillo and Katlyn Chookagian has been added to UFC 255, and Lauren Murphy responded. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to report that Calvillo vs. Chookagian will take place at UFC 255, which is set for November 21 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is headlined by a pair of flyweight title fights, with men’s champion Deiveson Figueiredo taking on Alex Perez and women’s champion Valentina Shevchenko against Jennifer Maia
Minotauro Nogueira praises friend Anderson Silva: "Anderson is what Michael Jordan was in basketball"
Adam Martin - November 2, 2020
UFC heavyweight legend Minotauro Nogueira praised his friend Anderson Silva, comparing what he did in MMA to Michael Jordan in basketball. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, better known as “Big Nog” or Minotauro, was one of the greatest heavyweights of all time and a legend in PRIDE and in the UFC. One of his best friends in the sport is Silva, who announced this past weekend following his TKO loss to Uriah Hall that he had fought his final UFC bout. Nogueira himself retired in 2015 at age 39. Like Silva, Nogueira was pushed to retire by UFC president Dana White following a losing skid.
Mike Perry gets replacement opponent for UFC 255, now meets "The Dirty Bird"
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
Fan favorite welterweight “Platinum” Mike Perry has a new opponent for UFC 255, which goes down on November 21 in Las Vegas. Perry was originally expected to take on former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler on the card. Unfortunately, Lawler was forced out of the fight, leaving Perry in need of a new opponent.
Israel Adesanya reacts to Uriah Hall, Kevin Holland's UFC Vegas 12 wins
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
Undisputed UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has reacted to the latest wins from Uriah Hall and Kevin Holland. Hall and Holland both competed on last weekend’s UFC Vegas 12 card. Hall defeated retiring MMA legend Anderson Silva by fourth-round knockout in the main event, while Holland picked up a violent stoppage win over short-notice replacement opponent Charlie Ontiveros.
Randy Costa opens up on the photograph he carries to the cage when he fights
Alfredo Zullino - November 2, 2020
Ultimate Fighting Championship up-and-comer Randy Costa has shed some light on the picture he carries with him when he walks out to the Octagon. A fan recently asked Costa on Twitter about that photo, and the 135-pounder issued a quick explanation.
Khalil Rountree announces contract extension with UFC, promises fans "the most exciting fights"
Adam Martin - November 2, 2020
UFC light heavyweight Khalil Rountree announced a contract extension with the world’s leading MMA promotion and he hopes to return in 2021. After missing the entirety of 2020, Rountree is now ready to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon. Taking to his Instagram, Rountree announced a contract extension with the UFC, while also promising his fans “the most exciting fights you’ve seen from me yet.”
Israel Adesanya reacts to Jan Blachowicz super fight
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has shared his initial thoughts on his upcoming fight with light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya and Blachowicz have recently expressed interest in fighting each other, and over the weekend, UFC President Dana White confirmed the matchup is going to happen.
Joe Rogan pays tribute to "force of nature" Anderson Silva
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan has paid tribute to former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who competed in his final bout with the promotion last weekend. Silva returned to the Octagon for a final time in the main event of the UFC Vegas 12 card on Saturday, taking on Uriah Hall. While he performed well in the fight’s opening stanza, he was ultimately dropped and stopped by his foe in round four.
Aljamain Sterling rails against mandatory mask rules
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling has taken a stand against the mandatory mask mandates currently in place in the United States. Over the weekend, after a decision win over Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 12, UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell voiced his disapproval of mandatory mask rules. Shortly thereafter, in a series of posts to his Instagram story, Sterling through his support behind Mitchell’s comments.
What's next for Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva after UFC Vegas 12?
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2020
In the main event of UFC Vegas 12, Uriah Hall was set to battle Anderson Silva in what was pegged as the Brazilian’s final UFC fight. Hall was looking to extend his winning streak to three while Silva was looking to end his UFC tenure on a win. However, that was not the case as it was Hall who scored a fourth-round TKO win to pick up arguably the biggest win of his career.
Conor McGregor gives honest assessment of Khabib Nurmagomedov as a fighter
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has shared his take on the skills of reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor and Nurmagomedov have long stood out as two of the fiercest rivals in MMA. The pair fought in October, 2018, with Nurmagomedov winning by fourth-round submission. Despite that decisive result, their rivalry has continued ever since.