MMA News
Loopy Godinez excited to make history against Loma Lookboonmee, confident she'll get her hand raised
Cole Shelton - November 17, 2021
Loopy Godinez will be making UFC history when she makes the walk to the Octagon on Saturday at UFC Vegas 43. Godinez will make modern UFC history as she’ll have three fights in just 43 days which is the quickest ever. She fought two times in seven days and a week ago, she got the call to face Loma Lookboonmee this Saturday which she immediately accepted.
Video | Fight between neighbors results in multiple knockdowns and a nasty KO
Adam D Martin - November 17, 2021
A fight between neighbors resulted in multiple knockdowns and a nasty KO after two men got into an argument in a narrow alleyway. Two men were caught on film getting into an argument about something and then they proceeded to get into a fight. In the video, you can see the man in the red shirt antagonizing the man in the black shirt, who did not appear to be the aggressor. It was actually the man in the red shirt who started the fight, and you can watch it unfold below.
Video | Petr Yan had Daniel Cormier in tears with his interpretation of TJ Dillashaw
Adam D Martin - November 17, 2021
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan had MMA analyst Daniel Cormier in tears with his interpretation of divisional rival TJ Dillashaw. Yan was on Fight Island last month to fight Cory Sandhagen for the interim UFC bantamweight title. Ahead of the fight, Yan met with members of the UFC broadcast team including play-by-play announcer Jon Anik and color commentator Cormier. Yan was joking around with Cormier when he was asked to show him his best Dillashaw impression. Watch the impression of Dillashaw that Yan made, and see how much he made Cormier laugh.
Yair Rodriguez responds following praise by Max Holloway: "You are truly an inspiration for me"
Adam D Martin - November 17, 2021
UFC featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez responded following the praise from Max Holloway, saying “you are truly an inspiration for me.” Rodriguez met Holloway in the main event of this past Saturday’s UFC Vegas 42 card. In what was an all-out war between two of the best featherweights in the sport, the fight went the full 25 minutes and both men left every bit of themselves inside of the Octagon. It was truly an incredible fight, and both men have shown an incredible amount of respect to each other following it. First, we had Holloway take to his social media to praise Rodriguez for their battle, and now we have Rodriguez coming out and saying nice things about Holloway.
Michael Chandler predicts Justin Gaethje will be the UFC lightweight champion by the middle of next year
Adam D Martin - November 17, 2021
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler predicts that Justin Gaethje will become the UFC lightweight champion by the middle of next year. Chandler and Gaethje just went toe-to-toe in an all-out war that took place on the UFC 268 main card. It was one of the best fights of the year, but at the end of the 15 minutes, it was Gaethje who got his hand raised by unanimous decision. “The Highlight” is now expected to fight for the UFC lightweight title in his next fight against the winner of UFC 269’s main event between the champion Charles Oliveira and top contender Dustin Poirier.
Dan Hardy vs. Tyron Woodley targeted for spring of 2022
Harry Kettle - November 17, 2021
The anticipated Dan Hardy vs Tyron Woodley boxing showdown is being targeted for spring 2022, as per Ariel Helwani. For weeks now we’ve seen Dan Hardy and Tyron Woodley trade verbal shots at one another over social media. The former UFC welterweights have developed a pretty bitter feud and now, it appears as if they’re finally going to settle the score.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk 'would love' to rematch Carla Esparza, 'I just want to be back'
Drake Riggs - November 17, 2021
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is eager to get back in the Octagon. The former 115-pound strawweight queen last fought in her instant classic opposite Zhang Weili in March 2020. With the division’s landscape changing dramatically almost by the week, there are plenty of great matchups awaiting a returning Jedrzejczyk – some faces more familiar than others.
Nicco Montano not ruling out UFC return, targets four-fight contract at 145-pounds in 2022
Drake Riggs - November 16, 2021
Nicco Montano had a less than ideal run with the UFC after becoming the inaugural 125-pound flyweight champion. The 32-year old Montano received her walking papers in August after one of several fight cancelations she was faced with during her run. Failing to make weight for a contest against Wu Yanan, Montano had accumulated nine total fight cancelations in her three and a half year run – six of which came on her end and were ultimately too much for the promotion to keep her around.
Conor McGregor 'ashamed' of Ireland government following latest COVID-19 restrictions
Drake Riggs - November 16, 2021
Conor McGregor is none too pleased with his home country’s recent decisions. A native of Ireland, “The Notorious'” home has gone back into a lockdown state thanks to COVID-19. Pubs will now have a midnight curfew and work-from-home environments will be enforced as was recently announced.
Jake Paul says he's 'the best thing that's happened to boxing in a century'
Cole Shelton - November 16, 2021
Jake Paul believes he is the best thing that’s happened to boxing in 100 years. Paul has created quite the stir in the combat sports world since he turned to boxing as he’s 4-0 and beat former UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley last time out. He is a former Disney actor and YouTuber so he had a massive following before getting into boxing. With that, he has helped add eyes to the sport which is why he believes he is the best thing to happen to boxing. He also claims the legends of the sport agree with him.
Tyron Woodley reacts after Jake Paul rejects rematch despite him getting tattoo
Christopher Taylor - November 16, 2021
Tyron Woodley has reacted after Jake Paul announced that he has moved on from a potential rematch with the former UFC champion. Paul defeated Woodley via split decision in a high-profile boxing match which took place this past August in Cleveland. It was a competitive contest, with ‘The Chosen One’ hurting the YouTube sensation and nearly earning a knockdown. However, Jake Paul would ultimately land the better volume of strikes throughout the course of the fight and walked away with the split decision victory.
Alexander Volkanovski questions Max Holloway's durability after Yair Rodriguez fight: 'That chin’s going to go soon'
Cole Shelton - November 16, 2021
Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t know how much longer Max Holloway’s chin will last. Holloway has never been knocked out or knocked down in his UFC career and he is known for his durability. However, he has been rocked in a handful of fights and that includes his last fight against Yair Rodriguez. With that, the featherweight champion in Volkanovski wonders how long his chin will last as he thinks the Hawaiian’s durability is already going.
UFC Vegas 42 rankings update: Andrea Lee breaks into the top-10 at women's 125lbs
Adam D Martin - November 16, 2021
UFC women’s flyweight Andrea Lee has made a major move up the official fighter rankings following her latest victory at UFC Vegas 42. Lee smashed Cynthia Calvillo in a preliminary card bout that took place at this past weekend’s UFC Vegas 42 card. It was an incredible performance by Lee, who was able to utilize her striking attack to pick apart Calvillo and eventually force a corner stoppage in between the second and third rounds. It was arguably the best performance of Lee’s career, and it was her second straight win following a submission win over Antonina Shevchenko in her last fight. With back-to-back finishes now, the UFC rankings saw Lee make a major move as she is now No. 7 in the weight class, having moved up five spots.
Max Holloway praises Yair Rodriguez following war at UFC Vegas 42: "Looking forward to your championship reign one day"
Adam D Martin - November 16, 2021
Max Holloway praised Yair Rodriguez following war at UFC Vegas 42, saying that he’s “looking forward to your championship reign one day.” Holloway and Rodriguez went toe-to-toe for five rounds in an all-out war that headlined this past Saturday’s UFC Vegas 42 card. It was one of the best fights of the year, but at the end of the five rounds, Holloway was the winner via unanimous decision. However, it was one of those fights where the stock of both men went up. For Holloway, it could be the win that earns him another title shot at 145lbs, while for Rodriguez this performance should be enough to keep him ranked in the top-five at 145lbs. Overall, it was just an amazing fight.
Adrian Yanez says 'it's inevitable' he'll be the first person to KO Davey Grant: 'I'll put him to sleep'
Cole Shelton - November 16, 2021
Adrian Yanez is excited for his UFC Vegas 43 fight against Davey Grant. Yanez is 3-0 in the UFC with three KO’s and three Performance of the Night bonuses, so with that, many thought a ranked opponent would be next. Yet, that won’t be the case as he will face Grant on Saturday, which is a fight he is looking forward to.
Terrance McKinney eyes another first-round KO against Fares Ziam, plans to call out a ranked lightweight
Cole Shelton - November 16, 2021
Terrance McKinney is looking forward to following up on his successful UFC debut. McKinney stepped up on short notice against Matt Frevola at UFC 263 and scored a seven-second KO win. After the win, however, during his celebration, he injured his knee but he finally is ready to return on Saturday at UFC Vegas 43 against Fares Ziam.
Urijah Faber says Colby Covington is "actually not a bad guy, he's trying to get himself noticed"
Adam D Martin - November 16, 2021
UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber says that welterweight Colby Covington is “actually not a bad guy, he’s trying to get himself noticed.” Covington recently lost a unanimous decision to UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 268. It was a great fight by both men, but ultimately Usman got the job done. Speaking to Helen Yee in a recent interview, Faber shared his thoughts on the fight. He said that he enjoyed watching it and then he defended Covington’s personality, suggesting that he is just plating a character inside the Octagon.
Alexander Volkanovski sends a daunting message to Max Holloway: “Stop playing the games and all the bullsh*t”
Adam D Martin - November 16, 2021
UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski sent a daunting message to Max Holloway, saying “stop playing the games and all the bullsh*t.” Volkanovski was watching intently last Saturday at UFC Vegas 42 when Holloway and Yair Rodriguez met in the five-round headliner. It was an absolute war, but at the end of the 25 minutes, it was Holloway who got his hand raised by unanimous decision. Fans and media were expecting Holloway to call out Volkanovski given that he had a close loss to him last year on Fight Island, but “Blessed” instead listed several opponents. He mentioned Volkanovski as an option, but he also brought up Conor McGregor and Charles Oliveira.