MMA News
Conor McGregor claps back at Kamaru Usman: "Ye you’re missing something bro for sure"
Christopher Taylor - November 12, 2021
Conor McGregor was not happy that UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman decided to chime in on his twitter beef with Jorge Masvidal. Earlier this week it was announced that Masvidal (35-15 MMA) had been forced to pullout of his scheduled fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 269 due to a undisclosed injury.
Kamaru Usman goes to bat for Jorge Masvidal following recent criticism from Conor McGregor
Christopher Taylor - November 12, 2021
Kamaru Usman has come to bat for his former rival Jorge Masvidal, this following some recent criticism from Conor McGregor. Earlier this week it was announced that Masvidal (35-15 MMA) had been forced to withdraw from his slated welterweight fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 269 due to a undisclosed injury.
UFC Vegas 42 weigh-in results: Headliners on point but two fighters miss weight
Adam D Martin - November 12, 2021
The official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 42 took place on Friday in Las Vegas, and 20 of the 22 fighters scheduled to compete have made weight. In the main event, both headliners in Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez successfully made weight for their featherweight bout. Holloway stepped onto the scale at 146lbs while Rodriguez was 145.5lbs, so the UFC Vegas 42 main event is now official.
Justin Gaethje believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is not running his Twitter account
Adam D Martin - November 12, 2021
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje believes that former divisional champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is not running his Twitter account. On Friday, Nurmagomedov’s Twitter account posted something that criticized Ferguson for his recent stretch. For Nurmagomedov, Ferguson hasn’t accomplished much over the past six years, and he made sure to let his former rival know that on social media. The thing is, Nurmagomedov is currently a retired fighter, so it came out of nowhere to see him criticizing Ferguson, particularly since both men are at completely different points in their careers. While Nurmagomedov is happily retired at the top of his game, Ferguson has struggled badly in the last few years to even get into the win column.
After 'some really dark times' of dealing with severe medical issues for three years, Leah Letson 'excited' to return against Felicia Spencer
Cole Shelton - November 12, 2021
Leah Letson thought her career might have been over. After Letson competed on TUF 28 and beat Julija Stoliarenko in the third-place matchup on the show, she was awarded a UFC contract. However, since that fight on November 30, 2018, Letson hasn’t fought since.
PFL fighter Christian Lohsen has testicle removed after MMA training accident
Adam D Martin - November 12, 2021
PFL fighter Christian Lohsen announced on social media that he had to have his testicle removed after an MMA training accident. On Thursday, Lohsen took to his social media to reveal that he had to have his left testicle removed after a training accident. According to the fighter, he was hit with a knee in his left testicle which led to it being ruptured and then surgically removed. It appears as though Lohsen has a good attitude about everything as he cracked some jokes in his post despite the pain he must be in. Take a look at his post below.
Justin Gaethje says "I have to fight the winner of Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier to justify the integrity of this sport"
Adam D Martin - November 12, 2021
UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje says “I have to fight the winner of Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier to justify the integrity of (MMA).” Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler via unanimous decision in a “Fight of the Year” candidate at UFC 268 last weekend in New York City. It was a phenomenal fight by both men, who went the distance in an all-out war, but at the end of the 15 minutes, it was Gaethje who was the winner on the judges’ scorecards. He maintains his No. 2 spot in the UFC lightweight division rankings and he hopes that it’s enough for him to get the next title shot against the winner of UFC 269’s Dustin Poirier vs. Charles Oliveira fight.
Chael Sonnen reacts after Frankie Edgar suffers KO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268
Adam D Martin - November 12, 2021
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen reacted after former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar suffered a KO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268. Edgar fought Vera on the main card of last Saturday’s UFC 268 pay-per-view event. The first round saw Edgar control Vera with his wrestling and take it, while the second round saw Edgar do some more work with his grappling before Vera came back to steal it late. Two of the judges had the fight 1-1 and another had it 2-0 for Edgar heading into the third and final round, but the judges were taken out of the equation when Vera connected on a brutal front kick and knocked Edgar out late in the third stanza.
Petr Yan fires back at Conor McGregor commenting on his boxing
Drake Riggs - November 12, 2021
Conor McGregor is willing to get into a verbal back-and-forth with just about anyone – including UFC interim bantamweight champion Petr Yan. After seeing a top 5 list of the best boxers in the UFC made by a fan on Twitter, “The Notorious” didn’t take kindly to his position at No. 3. McGregor found himself sandwiched between former opponents, Jose Aldo and Nate Diaz at No. 4 and 5, with Max Holloway and Yan ahead of him at No. 2 and 1.
Conor McGregor discusses the boxing abilities of Petr Yan: "I like his style. I’d rip him up in that shell tho."
Christopher Taylor - November 11, 2021
Conor McGregor commended the boxing abilities of Petr Yan, but added that there’s no one even remotely close to his boxing in the UFC. The former two-division UFC champion, McGregor (22-6 MMA), resurfaced on Twitter this afternoon and decided to put Jorge Masvidal on blast for pulling out of his fight with Leon Edwards.
Glover Teixeira reflects on title win, didn't expect to dominate so easily
Drake Riggs - November 11, 2021
At long last, Glover Teixeira is the UFC light heavyweight champion. UFC 267 was headlined by Poland’s Jan Blachowicz who hoped to make a second title defense against the resurgent 42-year old Brazilian. However, Teixeira has other plans as a quick takedown in round one led to a dominant start before rocking and finishing the champion on the ground in round two with a rear-naked choke.
Badou Jack responds after Dana White claims a UFC prelim fighter is making ten times more than him
Christopher Taylor - November 11, 2021
Badou Jack has responded after UFC President Dana White claimed that one of his prelim fighters was making ten times more than him. During a recent appearance on Pardon My Take, the UFC boss spoke about fighter pay in combat sports. At one point White referenced pro boxer Badou Jack, suggesting that ‘The Ripper’ was making just $75,000 for his upcoming boxing match, this despite being a former champion.
Jorge Masvidal responds to Conor McGregor blasting him: 'Too much man for you little guy'
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2021
Jorge Masvidal has responded to Conor McGregor’s recent comments. Over the past couple of years, McGregor and Masvidal have taken shots at one another. After “Gamebred” was forced out of his UFC 269 with an injury, the Irishman took to social media to blast the BMF champion and said he should be stripped of the belt.
Conor McGregor rips Jorge Masvidal for pulling out of UFC 269: 'Strip that belt from him that he never even won'
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2021
Conor McGregor has slammed Jorge Masvidal for pulling out of his fight with Leon Edwards. On Wednesday, it was revealed Masvidal was forced out of UFC 269 fight due to an injury. The news was disappointing as it was a fight many fans wanted to see but it will no longer happen and now McGregor blasted him for it. He also believes the UFC should strip him of the BMF title he won back at UFC 244.
Conor McGregor sends a message to the ‘bums’ and ‘nobodies’ clamoring for a title shot
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2021
Conor McGregor believes he will be walking into a lightweight title shot when he returns. At UFC 264, McGregor and Poirier were having their highly-anticipated trilogy with the winner likely to get the next title shot. The stakes were high for the fight and early on, “The Diamond” had a ton of success as he rocked and got the Irishman down. In the final seconds of the round, McGregor threw a punch and his leg snapped and the fight was waved off.
Jon Jones reveals his new gym after being kicked out of JacksonWink, calls it his 'new home base'
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2021
Jon Jones is now training at Greg Jackson’s affiliate gym as he has found a new gym. After Jones was arrested and charged with domestic violence after the 2021 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony, Mike Winkeljohn announced he was kicking “Bones” out of the gym. He said the former UFC light heavyweight was able to return barring him making significant changes to his life.
Usman Nurmagomedov detained in Moscow following alleged hit and run on a police officer
Christopher Taylor - November 11, 2021
Bellator standout Usman Nurmagomedov, the cousin of UFC icon Khabib, was detained in Moscow following a hit and run on a police officer. The incident allegedly occurred earlier today while Usman and a friend were traveling by car to an airport near Kaspiysk in Dagestan.
Stephen Thompson vs. Belal Muhammad set for upcoming UFC Fight Night card
Adam D Martin - November 11, 2021
A matchup between two of the best UFC welterweights pitting Stephen Thompson vs. Belal Muhammad is set for an upcoming UFC Fight Night card. Thompson vs. Muhammad is set to take place at the upcoming UFC Fight Night card set for December 18 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The news of the fight was first reported by MMAjunkie.com. The card is headlined by heavyweights Chris Dauakus and Derrick Lewis, and this fight between Thompson vs. Muhammad will likely be part of the evening’s main card. There are several more notable matchups on this card such as Raphael Assuncao vs. Ricky Simon at 135 and Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Gamrot at 155.