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Tito Ortiz paid $199 on Cameo for his COVID advice (Video)
Susan Cox - January 10, 2022
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz was paid $199 on Cameo to share his COVID advice. The content of said advice can be found below, courtesy of Borrachinha Depot on Twitter:
Charles Oliveira is open to super fights with fellow UFC champions Alex Volkanovski and Kamaru Usman
Susan Cox - January 10, 2022
Charles Oliveira says he would be open to super fights with fellow UFC champions Alex Volkanovski and Kamaru Usman. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) captured the UFC’s vacant lightweight title in May of 2021, scoring a TKO win over former Bellator champion Michael Chandler.
Joe Rogan mourns the loss of “very funny” comic Bob Saget
Susan Cox - January 10, 2022
Joe Rogan is mourning the loss of “very funny” comic Bob Saget, taking to Twitter to comment: “Bob Saget was a good man and a very funny person. I’m going to miss him very much. RIP”. – Joe Rogan wrote on Instagram.
Derrick Lewis explains why fight with Ciryl Gane would have gone much different if not in Houston: “It was too much pressure”
Susan Cox - January 10, 2022
Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane met at the Toyota Centre in Houston for UFC 265 in August 2021. The outcome was not what Lewis anticipated as the fight was over in the third round with Gane taking home the victors. Following Lewis’s fight with Gane, he revealed that fighting at home was stressful for him and the outcome would have been a lot different had it not been for all the pressure and stress associated with being in the ring in his hometown of Houston.
Sean O’Malley admits Francis Ngannou is “big and terrifying” but doesn’t fancy his chances against Tyson Fury
Harry Kettle - January 10, 2022
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley believes Tyson Fury would have enough to beat Francis Ngannou in a boxing match. While many fans are excited about Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, others are concerned about what the future holds for “The Predator” after this bout. It’s no secret that Ngannou and the UFC have had some disagreements over his contract and many believe that’s going to continue, regardless of whether or not the champion is able to retain his belt.
Giga Chikadze slams Ariel Helwani for feuding with MMA fighter Dillon Danis: “Real men don’t do this and also don’t cry on life television”
Harry Kettle - January 10, 2022
UFC featherweight Giga Chikadze has lashed out at reporter Ariel Helwani for feuding with MMA fighter Dillon Danis. This weekend, Giga Chikadze will help kickstart the UFC’s 2022 schedule when he meets Calvin Kattar in a fascinating Fight Night main event. If he wins, there’s a good chance he’ll be one of the next men in line for a shot at the UFC featherweight championship.
Francis Ngannou shares his thoughts on Nate Diaz: “I think he’s just a psychopath”
Harry Kettle - January 10, 2022
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has given his amusing thoughts on fellow UFC star Nate Diaz. While he may never have won a title in the promotion, Nate Diaz is still regarded as one of the biggest names to ever walk through the doors of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. From his persona outside the cage to what he does in it, the Stockton king has left an impression on mixed martial arts that’ll be felt for many years to come.
Kamaru Usman clarifies the "choke and kill yourself" comments he sent to followers on social media
Christopher Taylor - January 9, 2022
UFC champion Kamaru Usman has clarified the “choke and kill yourself” comments he sent to haters on social media. The reigning welterweight kingpin, Usman (20-1 MMA), recently shared some strong words for his followers on Snapchat, which included: “choke and kill yourself”.
Miesha Tate rules out "desperate" OnlyFans career, UFC's Julia Avila responds
Christopher Taylor - January 9, 2022
Miesha Tate appears to have ruffled some feathers after rejecting the idea of pursuing a “desperate” OnlyFans career. The UFC’s former bantamweight champion, Tate (19-8 MMA), recently responded to a fan on YouTube that suggested she start an OnlyFans account with the following:
Sean O'Malley reacts after the UFC raises PPV prices: "What the hell are we doing here Dana?"
Christopher Taylor - January 9, 2022
Bantamweight standout Sean O’Malley believes Dana White and company are making a mistake by raising PPV prices. O’Malley (15-1 MMA), who recently scored a first-round TKO victory over Raulian Paiva at UFC 269 (see that here), reacted to the news the promotions PPV price hike during episode 48 of The BroMalley Show.
Henry Cejudo messages Dana White for Alex Volkanovski fight: “I would never cancel. I’m Mexican and we don’t believe in pulling out of anything”
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2022
Henry Cejudo has sent a message to UFC President Dana White in hopes of securing a fight with Alex Volkanovski. Henry Cejudo (16-2 MMA) last competed in at UFC 249 in May of 2020, where he successfully defended his bantamweight strap with a TKO victory over Dominick Cruz. Immediately following the conclusion of that contest, ‘Triple C’ would announce his retirement from the sport of mixed martial arts.
UFC champion Charles Oliveira reveals he's nearly blind when he takes off his glasses
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2022
UFC champion Charles Oliveira recently revealed that he is nearly blind when not wearing his glasses. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) successfully defended his 155lbs title for the first time last month at UFC 269 when he submitted Dustin Poirier with a rear-naked choke in round three (see that here).
Dillon Danis responds following ruthless troll job from Ariel Helwani: "Your arms look like car antennas"
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2022
Bellator fighter Dillon Danis has responded after being ruthlessly trolled by MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani. Last week, the longtime MMA reporter seemingly commended Jake Paul for his ‘real challenge’ to UFC President Dana White.
Robert Whittaker explains what went wrong in first fight with Israel Adesanya: "My ego was something that affected me"
Chris Taylor - January 8, 2022
Robert Whittaker has explained what went wrong in his first fight with reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Whittaker (23-5 MMA) and Adesanya (21-1 MMA) initially collided for the promotions undisputed middleweight title in October of 2019, with ‘Stylebender’ emerging victorious by way of a second round knockout.
Korean Zombie frontrunner to replace Max Holloway against Alexander Volkanovski, multiple fighters express interest
Cole Shelton - January 7, 2022
Korean Zombie is reportedly the favorite to replace Max Holloway and face Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 272 for the featherweight belt. Earlier on Friday, it was revealed Holloway was forced out of the bout due to an injury. However, sources told BJPENN.com that the Hawaiian had never signed the contract so the fight was never truly official. But, after the news came out that Holloway was out, multiple featherweights put their name in the hat to fight Volkanovski, despite Korean Zombie being the front runner.
Jake Paul practices leg kicks, tweets at PFL and Bellator (Watch)
Cole Shelton - January 7, 2022
Jake Paul has hinted at having an MMA fight and now he’s taken a step towards that. Paul has taken the boxing world by storm as he’s 5-0 and coming off a violent KO win over Tyron Woodley. After the victory, he talked about wanting to have an MMA fight before his career is over and said he wants to train at AKA.
Max Holloway forced to withdraw from UFC 272 trilogy fight with Alex Volkanovski
Harry Kettle - January 7, 2022
UFC featherweight Max Holloway has been forced to pull out of his UFC 272 trilogy showdown with Alexander Volkanovski. ESPN is reporting that Holloway, who accepted the fight just a matter of days ago, aggravated an old injury on Thursday and will therefore be unable to compete on the March 5 card in Las Vegas. As of this writing, no official statement has been made by the UFC regarding a potential replacement or whether the fight will be rescheduled for a later date.
Derrick Lewis books fight with Tai Tuivasa for UFC 271 in Houston
Susan Cox - January 7, 2022
A massive fight for the heavyweight division will take place at UFC 271 as Derrick Lewis is set to meet Tai Tuivasa. That news comes courtesy of MMAJunkie, who reported that the perennial division contenders will collide on February 12th under the bright lights of the Toyota Center.