MMA News
Miesha Tate reflects on loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43: "I don't have any regrets"
Adam D Martin - November 23, 2021
UFC women’s bantamweight Miesha Tate reflected on her decision loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43, saying “I don’t have any regrets.” Tate returned to the Octagon after a five-year layoff during the summer and she picked up a TKO win over Marion Reneau to announce her return as a title contender at 135lbs. The UFC then matched her up against Vieira in what could have been a fight that earned her a title shot, but Tate ended up losing via unanimous decision. Following the fight, Tate spoke on the Throwing Down with Renee and Miesha podcast and reflected on her performance.
Chael Sonnen calls a fourth fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier "a tough sell"
Adam D Martin - November 23, 2021
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen called a fourth fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier “a tough sell” for his return fight to the Octagon. McGregor and Poirier fought twice this year, with McGregor losing via TKO both times. Their fight at UFC 257 resulted in Poirier winning by second-round knockout with punches, but at UFC 264, the fight ended with McGregor breaking his leg. Since then, the Irishman has been out on the sidelines with his injury, but he is hoping that he gets the fourth fight when he returns to the Octagon. However, Sonnen believes that is going to be “a tough sell,” as he explained in a new video. As far as Sonnen goes, there is no reason to book this fight.
Daniel Cormier wants fighters to choose championship opportunities over money fights: “What happened to the title being the most important thing?”
Harry Kettle - November 23, 2021
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has questioned the debate between fighters choosing money fights over title opportunities. Cormier, a former two-weight UFC champion, is one of many to pose this question in the mixed martial arts sphere. While some understand the allure behind fighters wanting to chase big paydays, others believe the championship is what everyone on the roster should be pushing for.
Muhammad Mokaev plans to confront Conor McGregor about his comments on Dagestan: “He has to apologize about this”
Harry Kettle - November 23, 2021
UFC newcomer Muhammad Mokaev wants to speak with Conor McGregor about some of his comments regarding Dagestan. Mokaev was recently signed by the UFC as one of the most exciting prospects in British MMA. Now, fans are eagerly anticipating his debut after rave reviews regarding what he can do inside the cage.
Rampage Jackson targets move to boxing, wants to fight 'disrespectful' Shannon Briggs
Drake Riggs - November 22, 2021
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s time in MMA appears to be no more. Rampage began his professional MMA career in 1999 and went on to have an illustrious career most notably taking place in PRIDE FC and the UFC. His most recent stint came inside the Bellator cage where he went 5-3 overall with all losses coming in his most recent four outings.
Dan Hooker makes featherweight in test cut to signal move down: '45 look alive'
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2021
Dan Hooker will be returning to featherweight. Hooker, who entered the UFC as a featherweight, has been competing as lightweight and has been a perennial contender. Yet, after a 1-3 skid, he recently revealed he would be working with the PI to possibly get back to down to 145lbs.
Stipe Miocic disappointed he wasn't asked to fight for interim title, wants Ngannou trilogy or Jones next
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2021
Stipe Miocic was disappointed he wasn’t asked to fight for the interim heavyweight title. Miocic said after his KO loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 to lose his heavyweight title, he would take the rest of the year off. With that, the promotion decided to book Ciryl Gane vs. Derrick Lewis for the interim title, which Miocic is upset he wasn’t asked to fight either one of them.
Colby Covington says Jorge Masvidal will 'get dumped on his head and knocked the f**k out' when they fight
Cole Shelton - November 22, 2021
Colby Covington has made it clear he wants to fight Jorge Masvidal and he has violent plans for his former teammate. .@ColbyCovMMA tells Jorge Masvidal to put his “BMF belt back on the fucking line” and “show up or just shut your fucking mouth”:
Conor McGregor says he's fighting for the lightweight title in his UFC return
Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021
UC superstar Conor McGregor says that he’s fighting for the lightweight title in his UFC return when he steps back into the Octagon. McGregor took to his social media on Monday to respond to an ESPN article about some potential opponents for his return to the cage next year. The Irishman responded and said that he will be fighting whoever holds the UFC lightweight title when he comes back. He also mentioned that he believes he should still get a chance to fight Dustin Poirier again.
Colby Covington reveals Jorge Masvidal pulled out of UFC 269 due to broken ribs
Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington revealed that Jorge Masvidal pulled out of the upcoming UFC 269 card due to broken ribs. Masvidal was set to take on Leon Edwards on the UFC 269 main card, but “Gamebred” pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury. According to Covington, however, he knows what the injury was that forced Masvidal out of the fight. Based on what Covington’s sources at American Top Team told him, Masvidal pulled out of the fight due to broken ribs.
Marcus Davis wins return to MMA after seven-year layoff
Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021
Former UFC fighter Marcus Davis, who was active as a pro between 2003 and 2014, recently won his return to MMA after a seven-year layoff. Davis was a former Ultimate Fighter contestant as well as a longtime veteran of the UFC who had memorable fights against the likes of Nate Diaz and Chris Lytle, among others. Now 48 years old, Davis had not competed in the cage since February 2014 when he lost via doctor stoppage TKO on the northeast United States regional circuit. After taking over seven years off of active competition, Davis returned to the cage this past weekend at Premier FC 32 when he fought Stephen Stengel. Watch the video of the finish below.
Video | MMA fighter earns head kick KO but breaks his leg in the process
Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021
An MMA fighter earned a head kick KO but broke his leg in the process during a crazy knockout that took place on the U.S. regional scene. Amateur MMA fighter Dylan Kiskila fought Kai Duque in an amateur featherweight bout that took place at CFC (Captains Fight Club) 1 this past Friday night at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. The fight ended up churning out an absolutely insane knockout as Kiskila landed a brutal head kick that knocked his opponent out. The only problem was that Kiskila also broke his leg in the process. Watch it below.
Arnold Allen open to fighting The Korean Zombie next: "It'd be a good fight"
Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021
UFC featherweight contender Arnold Allen says he is open to fighting The Korean Zombie next, predicting that “it’d be a good fight.” Allen is the No. 6 ranked featherweight in the UFC rankings, however, he often does not get mentioned when talking about the best fighters in the 145lbs weight class. The reason for that is that Allen is often injured. If he was able to stay healthy more often, then he would be able to gain more momentum in his career. But he keeps getting hurt and missing time.
Colby Covington pitches Jorge Masvidal fight after coaching "The Ultimate Fighter"
Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021
Top-ranked UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has pitched a Jorge Masvidal fight after coaching “The Ultimate Fighter.” Covington is coming off of a unanimous decision loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 earlier this month, but he has been champing at the bit to get back into the Octagon in early 2022. Masvidal, meanwhile, was set to fight Leon Edwards next month at UFC 269, but he was forced to pull out of the fight due to injuries. Edwards is now chasing a title fight against Usman, while Covington technically remains the No. 1 contender in the division, though he doesn’t have a fight lined up. If you ask Covington, he would fight Masvidal.
UFC Vegas 44: ‘Font vs. Aldo’ Fight Card and Start Times
Adam D Martin - November 22, 2021
The UFC is set to make its return to the Octagon in just under two weeks’ time when UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo goes down on December 4. Event: UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo Date: Saturday, December 4 4, 2021 Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET Prelims | 10 p.m. ET Main Card) (via MMAMania)
Khamzat Chimaev calls out UFC Vegas 43 winner Sean Brady: “I want to fight this guy, let’s fight bro!”
Harry Kettle - November 22, 2021
UFC star Khamzat Chimaev has called out Sean Brady after the latter’s win at UFC Vegas 43 on Saturday night. In last weekend’s co-main event, Sean Brady took his unbeaten run to 15-0 with a nice unanimous decision win over Michael Chiesa. In doing so, many believe he vaulted himself into contention for being one of the best welterweights in the UFC.
Ben Askren on once being a part of Joe Rogan's MMA GOAT list: "I would never expect anyone to think of me that way."
Christopher Taylor - November 21, 2021
Ben Askren was once considered one of the greatest MMA fighters in the world, even finding a spot on Joe Rogan’s GOAT list. This was of course prior to ‘Funky’ making his Octagon debut in 2019, when he sported a perfect professional record of 18-0 and had captured championships in both Bellator and ONE.
Conor McGregor pays tribute to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after legend is sacked by Manchester United
Christopher Taylor - November 21, 2021
Conor McGregor sent a heartfelt farewell message to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the football legend was sacked by Manchester United. United made the decision to part ways with their former star player turned manager, Solskjaer, following the Red Devils humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford on Saturday afternoon.