MMA News
Tommy Fury blasts Jake Paul for performance against Tyron Woodley: “You want to proclaim yourself as a boxer, stop calling out UFC people”
Susan Cox - December 22, 2021
Tommy Fury was not impressed with Jake Paul’s performance in last Saturday’s boxing rematch with Tyron Woodley. It was to have been a much anticipated boxing match at the Amalie Arena between Fury and Paul last Saturday. However, due to a rib injury and chest infection Tommy Fury was forced to withdraw from the fight.
Jon Jones slams Jake Hager for turning down grappling match: “You had the chance of a lifetime”
Susan Cox - December 22, 2021
Jon Jones is slamming Jake Hager for turning down a grappling match: “You had the chance of a lifetime”. The former light heavyweight kingpin tweeted the following:
BJ Penn credits Hulk Hogan for inspiring his eventual UFC title run: “That was the moment I knew that I wanted to be that guy one day”
Susan Cox - December 22, 2021
UFC legend BJ Penn has credited professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan for inspiring his eventual UFC title run. Penn, 43, originally captured UFC gold in January of 2004 when he shocked the world with a first round submission victory over longtime welterweight champion Matt Hughes.
Alex Pereira books his UFC return opposite fellow knockout artist Bruno Silva
Harry Kettle - December 22, 2021
UFC star Alex Pereira is set to take on fellow knockout artist Bruno Silva in his second UFC bout next year. The arrival of kickboxing sensation Alex Pereira to the UFC made quite a splash earlier this year. At UFC 268, after months of anticipation, he knocked Andreas Michailidis out to win his debut and take his professional mixed martial arts record to 4-1. The win led to many suggesting he could continue to build on that success and potentially even fight Israel Adesanya one day, but as we know, middleweight is the kind of division that’s pretty difficult to predict.
Justin Gaethje on his projected UFC title fight with Charles Oliveira: “If my striking isn’t way better than his then I’m f*cked”
Harry Kettle - December 22, 2021
UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje has given a frank assessment of what could happen when he meets Charles Oliveira. At UFC 269, Charles Oliveira submitted Dustin Poirier to successfully retain the UFC lightweight championship. One month prior, Justin Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler via decision at UFC 268 to cement his status as the division’s number one contender.
Tyron Woodley paid a fan $5,000 for his viral meme of Jake Paul’s knockout
Harry Kettle - December 22, 2021
Tyron Woodley has opted to take his knockout loss to Jake Paul like a man – and he’s done so in a way that will surprise many. Last Saturday night, Tyron Woodley suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats of his career as he was knocked out cold by Jake Paul in Tampa. The rematch wasn’t living up to the billing in terms of entertainment until, in the sixth round, Paul put Woodley’s lights out with an emphatic shot that sent shockwaves through the combat sports world.
Michael Chandler believes he'll rematch Justin Gaethje for the belt by the end of 2022
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2021
Michael Chandler believes he and Justin Gaethje will fight again. At UFC 268, Chandler and Gaethje fought in a highly-anticipated bout as many expected it to be a war. The fight ended up exceeding the hype as it was arguably the fight of the year but it was Gaethje winning by decision, this despite both men hurting each other in the contest.
Jake Paul offers Jorge Masvidal $5 million to box him, "Gamebred" responds
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2021
Jake Paul and Jorge Masvidal have continued to take shots at one another. After Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley last Saturday he called out Masvidal to fight him and “Gamebred” issued a video responding to the challenge. Now, days after his win, Paul was on his brother Logan’s podcast ‘Impaulsive’ where he offered Masvidal $5 million plus pay-per-view points to fight him.
Junior dos Santos signs with Triller, set to face Kubrat Pulev in Triad Combat
Cole Shelton - December 21, 2021
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has found a new home. According to TMZ Sports, dos Santos has inked a deal with Triller and will debut in early 2022 (likely in February) against Kubrat Pulev. The fight will take place in Triad Combat which puts MMA fighters vs. boxers under a set of rules intended to “level the playing field.”
Michael Chandler apologizes for being “a little too critical” of Dustin Poirier’s loss to Charles Oliviera
Susan Cox - December 21, 2021
Former UFC title challenger Michael Chandler has apologized for being a bit too critical of Dustin Poirier’s submission loss to Charles Oliveira. Poirier (28-7 MMA) and Oliveira (32-8 MMA) collided in the headliner of UFC 269 with the promotions lightweight world title up for grabs.
Jake Paul says his relationship with Tyron Woodley doesn’t end with recent rematch: “I think it would be funny to do a Buddy-Cop movie together”
Susan Cox - December 21, 2021
Jake Paul has no intentions of ending his relationship with Tyron Woodley following their recent rematch in Tampa, Florida. Paul (5-0) and Woodley (0-2) squared off for a second time on Saturday night, this after their first encounter had ended in a controversial split-decision.
Oscar De La Hoya disputes Dana White’s claims about promoting, offers Khabib Nurmagomedov a different perspective
Susan Cox - December 21, 2021
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya and UFC President Dana White don’t see eye to eye on many things, including promoting. White recently issued a warning to his former star Khabib Nurmagomedov about the struggles of being a fight promoter.
Dana White believes Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena rematch will be ‘the biggest women's fight of all-time'
Harry Kettle - December 21, 2021
UFC president Dana White believes Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena 2 will be the biggest fight in the history of women’s MMA. Earlier this month at UFC 269, Julianna Pena submitted Amanda Nunes and became the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion. The result is regarded as one of the biggest upsets of all-time, with many wondering whether or not it was just a “one-off” for Pena.
Derrick Lewis and Dana White share conflicting views on recent UFC knockout record achievement
Harry Kettle - December 21, 2021
Derrick Lewis and Dana White have different views on the former’s achievement of becoming the fighter with the most knockouts in UFC history. Last Saturday night at UFC Vegas 45, Derrick Lewis put on an impressive display by knocking out top contender Chris Daukaus in a nice bounce-back win following his defeat to Ciryl Gane in the summer. The victory broke a tie with Vitor Belfort and Matt Brown to ensure “The Black Beast” now holds the record for the most knockouts ever in the UFC.
UFC heavyweight Justin Tafa details what went wrong in historic weight miss
Harry Kettle - December 21, 2021
UFC fighter Justin Tafa has explained what went wrong when attempting his UFC Vegas 45 weight cut last week. Tafa, 28, was thrust into the UFC’s spotlight with just a 3-0 record to show for it back in 2019. Since then he’s gone 2-3 in the promotion, but last Saturday night, he broke a two-fight losing streak by knocking Harry Hunsucker out in an emphatic fashion.
Five potential opponents for Jake Paul after KO win over Tyron Woodley
Cole Shelton - December 20, 2021
Jake Paul continued his rise in the boxing world with a violent KO win over Tyron Woodley on Saturday in Tampa, Florida. Paul was originally supposed to fight Tommy Fury but the Brit was forced out of the fight due to an injury. On less than two weeks’ notice, Woodley stepped in, and early on he had some success. It was a lackluster fight but in the end, it was Paul winning by sixth-round KO.
Francis Ngannou enters UFC 270 title fight on last fight of contract, reveals Dana White: 'If you don't want to be with us, no problem'
Cole Shelton - December 20, 2021
Francis Ngannou may be a free agent after his UFC 270 heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane in January. Ngannou won the heavyweight title at UFC 260 back in March after he knocked out Stipe Miocic in the second round. After the win, Ngannou and the UFC had a dispute over his next fight which resulted in the promotion booking an interim title fight between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis.
Chael Sonnen allegedly battered five separate victims in hotel brawl in Las Vegas
Cole Shelton - December 20, 2021
More information on Chael Sonnen’s recent battery citations has been revealed. On Sunday, it was revealed Sonnen was hit with five battery citations after allegedly being a part of a hotel brawl in Las Vegas. The former UFC fighter was detained but was ultimately not arrested because cops didn’t personally witness the alleged incident.