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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.
Dustin Poirier launches ‘Rare Stash’ whiskey company to compete against Conor McGregor’s ‘Proper 12’
Susan Cox - January 7, 2022
Dustin Poirier, former interim UFC lightweight champion, has launched his very own ‘Rare Stash’ bourbon. ‘The Diamond’s’ latest business venture was announced in a twitter video:
The UFC announces 3 new matchups including the return of welterweight veteran Matt Brown
Susan Cox - January 7, 2022
The UFC has announced three new matchups including the return of fan favorite welterweight Matt Brown. Brown (23-18 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio on March 26th opposite opponent Bryan Barberena, according to a report from MMAFighting.
UFC 272 betting odds: Petr Yan and Alex Volkanovski open as favorites
Harry Kettle - January 7, 2022
Petr Yan and Alexander Volkanovski have opened as the two betting favorites for UFC 272 after their recent fight announcements. While a lot of the UFC’s immediate focus is going on UFC 270, and understandably so, the UFC 272 pay-per-view in March is already beginning to take shape. The promotion recently announced that it will be headlined by two blockbuster title bouts: Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway 3 for the UFC featherweight title, and Aljamain Sterling vs Petr Yan 2 for the UFC bantamweight title.
Sean Strickland details his interactions with Muslims and Christians: “I find the death threats way more entertaining”
Harry Kettle - January 7, 2022
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has spoken about some of the backlash he’s received for his comments towards various religions. Over the course of the last few months we’ve seen Sean Strickland come into the spotlight in a big way. His win over Uriah Hall certainly helped but in addition to that, Strickland has made the headlines for a series of remarks he’s made about a variety of different topics.
Paddy Pimblett on Dustin Poirier: “Lad, if Oliveira can do that to you Dustin, I can”
Harry Kettle - January 7, 2022
UFC newcomer Paddy Pimblett believes he could submit Dustin Poirier in a similar manner to Charles Oliveira. Ever since arriving in the UFC last year, Paddy Pimblett hasn’t been afraid to make some noise. From his knockout win over Luigi Vendramini to his cocky persona, “The Baddy” is someone that plenty of folks are going to be keeping an eye on throughout 2022.
UFC and ESPN announce price hike beginning with this month’s pay-per-view event
Harry Kettle - January 7, 2022
The UFC and ESPN have announced an increase in the price of pay-per-views – beginning this month with UFC 270. Over the course of the last few years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ESPN have enjoyed a strong relationship with one another. The UFC serves as one of the top products ESPN has at their disposal, with ESPN offering the UFC some great exposure.
Sean O'Malley doesn't blame Dana White for his stance on fighter pay: "Some of these f*cking people have zero following"
Christopher Taylor - January 6, 2022
Bantamweight standout Sean O’Malley does not blame UFC President Dana White for his current stance on fighter pay. The UFC’s pay structure has been a hot topic in recent months, with boxer Jake Paul doing his best to promote changes in the way Dana White and company treat fighters.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega is 'the greatest fight in MMA history,' claims Henry Cejudo
Cole Shelton - January 6, 2022
Henry Cejudo believes Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega at UFC 266 was the greatest fight in MMA history. Volkanovski was looking to defend his belt for the second time as he took on Ortega in a highly-anticipated bout. The two coached TUF and on the show, they began to dislike one another which only added to the excitement of the fight.