MMA News
Scott Coker very interested in signing Alistair Overeem or Junior dos Santos to fight Fedor Emelianenko
Cole Shelton - April 1, 2021
Scott Coker likes the idea of signing Alistair Overeem or Junior dos Santos to fight Fedor Emelianenko. After Emelinaneko beat Rampage Jackson in December of 2019, the plan was to have his farewell tour be in 2020. However, due to the pandemic, the Russian didn’t get a chance to fight, but according to Scott Coker, he says the MMA legend will fight sometime in the next couple of months,
Marvin Vettori set to fight Kevin Holland on UFC on ABC 2
Alfredo Zullino - April 1, 2021
It’s official. A middleweight clash between Marvin Vettori (16-3-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) and Kevin Holland (21-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) is scheduled for April 10. There were rumors about this fight since Darren Till was forced out of his encounter against the Italian due to a broken collarbone. Right after that, Kevin Holland offered to face Marvin Vettori on short notice, receiving a positive message from “The Italian Dream”.
Kevin Holland claims Marvin Vettori doesn't want to fight him at UFC on ABC 2
Adam D Martin - April 1, 2021
UFC middleweight Kevin Holland claims that Marvin Vettori doesn’t want to fight him next weekend in the main event of UFC on ABC 2. Vettori was supposed to fight Darren Till in the main event of next weekend’s card, but Till was forced to pull out of the fight due to a broken collarbone. That leaves Vettori without an opponent for the time being, but Holland was the first man to throw his name in the hat. Just a few weeks removed from a main event loss to Derek Brunson, Holland wants to get back in the Octagon and is willing to fight Vettori on short notice in order to do so.
Khabib Nurmagomedov shares his honest thoughts about Dana White: "Sometimes he is nice, sometimes he is not nice"
Adam D Martin - April 1, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov shares his honest thoughts about UFC president Dana White, saying that “sometimes he is nice, sometimes he is not nice.” “The Eagle” recently announced his retirement from MMA and he vacated his UFC lightweight title in order to step away from the sport. Though Nurmagomedov had first mentioned talks of retirement last October, White tried to convince him for six months to fight again. Alas, Nurmagomedov decided that he had already accomplished everything he wanted to in the sport, and he decided to step away from MMA with a 29-0 record.
TJ Dillashaw says Cory Sandhagen has been acting like a "douche"
Adam D Martin - April 1, 2021
UFC bantamweight star TJ Dillashaw says that his former training partner Cory Sandhagen has been acting like a “douche” lately. Dillashaw hasn’t fought since January 2019 when he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Henry Cejudo at UFC on ESPN+ 1 in a failed attempt to win the UFC flyweight title. Following that fight, Dillashaw tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. He gave up his belt not long afterwards and was then suspended for two years by USADA. After serving his two year-suspension, Dillashaw is now finally returning to return to the Octagon and he will do so on May 8 when he meets Sandhagen in the main event. The winner of this fight is expected to earn a title shot in the stacked UFC bantamweight division.
Michael Chandler predicts first-round KO over Charles Oliveira at UFC 262
Adam D Martin - April 1, 2021
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler is predicting a first-round knockout win over Charles Oliveira when they meet on May 15 at UFC 262. Chandler and Oliveira meet in the main event of UFC 262 with the vacant UFC lightweight title on the line. Coming off of a brutal KO win over Dan Hooker in his promotional debut at UFC 257, Chandler earned himself the opportunity to fight Oliveira, the UFC’s all-time greatest submission artist who has improved his standup in recent years. It’s a fascinating matchup between two of the best lightweights in the world, but if you ask Chandler, he’s the one who is going to go out there and impose his will.
Patricio Pitbull says he "would embarrass" Alex Volkanovski if they fought: "It would be a massacre"
Cole Shelton - April 1, 2021
Patricio Pitbull has made it known, he wants a cross-promotional fight against Alex Volkanovski. Pitbull is the current featherweight and lightweight champion in Bellator while Volkanovski holds UFC gold at featherweight. Both men have taken shots at one another on social media, and Pitbull has called for the fight to happen. Yet, he doesn’t believe it will happen.
Eddie Alvarez responds after Iuri Lapicus threatens to end his career at ONE on TNT 1
Harry Kettle - April 1, 2021
Eddie Alvarez has laughed off claims from Iuri Lapicus that the youngster will “end his career” when they clash at ONE on TNT 1. The two men will meet in a lightweight showdown on April 7 with the winner, more than likely, getting a title shot against Christian Lee – even though Lapicus’ last fight was a defeat at the hands of Lee back in October.
Ben Askren continues to jab at Jorge Masvidal: “I can’t stand Colby, but let’s be real fake street Jesus was afraid to fight him”
Adam D Martin - April 1, 2021
Ben Askren continued to jab at Jorge Masvidal, saying that “I can’t stand Colby, but let’s be real fake street Jesus was afraid to fight him.” Askren and Masvidal first met back at UFC 239 in July 2019, and “Gamebred” finished that fight with a five-second flying knee to become a global superstar. Ever since then, the two have continued to talk trash to each other on social media here-and-there. But now that Askren is back in the spotlight with the boxing match against Jake Paul just around the corner, the past rivalry between Askren and Masvidal seems to have been re-ignited. After Masvidal appeared on FaceTime at a recent Asken vs. Paul press conference to troll his longtime rival, Askren took another shot at Masvidal on social media. The cycle continues.
Mike Perry hints that upcoming UFC fight will be his last at welterweight: “I can’t go on living like this”
Harry Kettle - April 1, 2021
UFC welterweight Mike Perry has said that middleweight “has” to be in his future after once again complaining about a tough weight cut. Perry is known for being one of the most controversial figures in recent UFC history, mainly due to just how unpredictable he is. Despite that, we all know him to be a pretty entertaining fighter to watch when he’s at his very best.
Belal Muhammad reacts after losing out on Leon Edwards rematch to Nate Diaz
Harry Kettle - March 31, 2021
Belal Muhammad has reacted to the confirmation that Leon Edwards will be returning to action against Nate Diaz and not against him. Muhammad and Edwards recently squared off in a big UFC Fight Night main event, but it didn’t last long before an accidental eye poke brought proceedings to a premature end.
Miranda Maverick fires back at trolls for commenting 'vile sh*t'
Drake Riggs - March 31, 2021
Miranda Maverick continued her winning ways at UFC 260 with a comfortable win over Gillian Robertson. Unfortunately, negativity has still found its way to her. After making a body-positive post on her Instagram the day prior, “Fear The” Maverick took to Instagram yet again on Wednesday to address what she has to deal with online.
Derek Brunson: 'We learned more money for Conor McGregor doesn't equal better fighter pay'
Drake Riggs - March 31, 2021
As Jon Jones continues his recent saga with the UFC, Derek Brunson has raised a question regarding his fellow fighters on the come-up. Early Wednesday, Jones took to Twitter to share his feelings about how $10 million to fight new heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou would be “too low.” Thus prompting one of the top middleweight contenders in Brunson to speak up.
Nate Diaz destroys Conor McGregor for suggesting his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier should have a belt on the line
Cole Shelton - March 31, 2021
Nate Diaz continues to take shots at his longtime nemesis Conor McGregor. Earlier today, McGregor took to social media to say he wanted a McGregor belt and offered some suggestions on how it should look. Diaz, however, didn’t like the idea.
Jose Aldo wants "big fight" against Dominick Cruz next, confident he will become bantamweight champion
Cole Shelton - March 31, 2021
Jose Aldo is looking to fight Dominick Cruz his next time out. Aldo, who picked up his first win at bantamweight back in December against Marlon Vera, is hoping to fight Cruz. He believes it is a big fight to make and one that makes sense for the division.
Khabib Nurmagomedov roasts Tony Ferguson for continuously calling him out after retirement
Cole Shelton - March 31, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken a shot at Tony Ferguson. Ever since they were first booked to fight one another, Ferguson has been trash-talking Nurmagomedov. Then, after the lightweight champ retired from the sport in October, “El Cucuy” blasted him for not fighting him and has claimed Nurmagomedov retired 29-1. However, Nurmagomedov doesn’t appear to think that is true as he blasted Ferguson for focusing on him instead of Beneil Dariush.
Nate Diaz aka "King Nate Dog" says Dustin Poirier is scared of him
Adam D Martin - March 31, 2021
UFC welterweight superstar Nate Diaz took to social media to take another shot at Conor McGregor and he also took aim at Dustin Poirier. Diaz and Poirier were supposed to meet at UFC 230 in November 2018 but “The Diamond” was forced to pull out with injury. They never ended up meeting, but after Poirier defeated McGregor at UFC 257 in January, Diaz suggested that the fight to make was him against Poirier. However, that fight never happened, either, as McGregor and Poirier will run it back for a third time this summer at UFC 264. Diaz, meanwhile, was recently booked for his comeback fight against Leon Edwards in the co-main event of UFC 262 in May in Houston.
Stephen A. Smith claims Francis Ngannou's KO over Miocic is "the greatest thing that’s ever happened to the UFC"
Cole Shelton - March 31, 2021
Stephen A. Smith has high praise for Francis Ngannou’s KO win over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. In the main event of the pay-per-view card last Saturday, Ngannou and Miocic had their highly-anticipated rematch. Early on in the fight, Ngannou landed some heavy shots and showed off his takedown defense, and even reversed the champ in the grappling department. In the second round, Ngannou dropped Miocic with the jab and just seconds later, landed a heavy shot that put him out cold.