MMA News
Photo | Conor McGregor reveals new frame ahead of Dustin Poirier trilogy at UFC 264
Christopher Taylor - March 30, 2021
Conor McGregor has revealed a new trimmed down frame ahead of his highly anticipated trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor and Poirier are set to collide for a third time on July 10, this after splitting their first two encounters.
Tim Kennedy teases return in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Drake Riggs - March 30, 2021
Tim Kennedy has proven to be a man with little to no fears. After some time away from MMA and re-enlisting in the U.S. Army Special Forces, he appears ready for a comeback. Tuesday, Kennedy took to his Instagram where he posted a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) image with “Time for a comeback” slapped over it. In the caption, the former Strikeforce title challenger said; “Big things coming. Rehab first, fisticuffs second.”
Diego Sanchez says he's "motivated" to beat up Donald Cerrone and send him into retirement
Cole Shelton - March 30, 2021
Diego Sanchez believes his May 8 fight against Donald Cerrone will be “Cowboy’s” retirement after he beats him up. The fight is expected to serve as Sanchez’s retirement fight. With that, he’s very motivated to beat up his former teammate in Cerrone.
Marlon Vera open to running things back with Sean O’Malley following UFC 260
Cole Shelton - March 30, 2021
Marlon Vera appears open to rematching Sean O’Malley. At UFC 252 last August, Vera and O’Malley met in a very intriguing fight. Early on, “Suga” was having success landing some strikes but Vera then landed some leg kicks that changed the entire fight. He caused O’Malley to have ‘drop foot’ and he kept on rolling his ankles and Vera eventually got on top of him, and ground and pounded him out to earn a first-round TKO.
Michael Chandler expects to have first UFC lightweight title defense against Conor McGregor
Cole Shelton - March 30, 2021
Michael Chandler believes he will fight Conor McGregor after he beats Charles Oliveira on May 15. In the main event of UFC 262, Chandler and Oliveira are set to fight for the vacant lightweight title. Although many thought Dustin Poirier should’ve gotten a title shot, he passed over the opportunity for a trilogy with McGregor.
Kevin Holland offers to step in against Marvin Vettori, the Italian accepts
Alfredo Zullino - March 30, 2021
Kevin Holland just offered to step in on 10-days notice to face Marvin Vettori, this after the Italian’s slated UFC opponent Darren Till was forced to withdraw. Till broke his unfortunate news on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, this following an initial report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.
Darren Till withdraws from fight with Marvin Vettori
Thomas Taylor - March 30, 2021
Middleweight contender Darren Till is out of his fight with Marvin Vettori, which was set to headline next Saturday’s UFC Vegas 23 event. Till announced this unfortunate news on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon.
Patricio Pitbull excited to "shut up" Emmanuel Sanchez and prove he's "the best fighter on the planet"
Cole Shelton - March 30, 2021
Patricio Pitbull knows he can’t just beat Emmanuel Sanchez in the main event of Bellator 255, but he has to finish him. Pitbull and Sanchez first met in 2018 with the Brazilian winning a decision. Since the fight, Sanchez has been campaigning for a rematch given he went the distance with the champ.
Daniel Cormier encourages fans to appreciate UFC champions while they are still here
Adam D Martin - March 30, 2021
UFC legend Daniel Cormier encouraged fans to appreciate the sport’s champions while they are still here because they won’t be here forever. There has been a changing of the guard lately in the sport. Cormier himself, one of the sport’s all-time greats, retired last summer. Cormier’s teammate at American Kickboxing Academy, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, recently hung up his gloves and retired from the sport. At UFC 260, Cormier’s longtime rival Stipe Miocic was knocked out by Francis Ngannou and could be contemplating retirement. The same goes for former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who lost to Vicente Luque on the same card. With four straight losses, UFC president Dana White hinted Woodley is done.
Video | Tito Ortiz tells Huntington Beach City Council members they can have him removed by police for not wearing a mask
Harry Kettle - March 30, 2021
Former MMA fighter Tito Ortiz continues to battle with the Huntington Beach City Council over the subject of wearing a mask. It’s no secret that Ortiz has been something of a COVID denier throughout the course of his political career, but ever since making his way onto the aforementioned council, he seems to have ramped that up in a big way.
Anderson Silva signs contract for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. boxing match, date and venue set
Adam D Martin - March 30, 2021
Former UFC superstar Anderson Silva has signed his contract for the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. boxing match, and a date and venue are now set. It was recently reported that Silva would be taking his talents from the Octagon to the boxing ring when he takes on Chavez Jr., and now the fight is official. According to TMZ Sports, Silva has signed the contract for the fight against Chavez Jr., which will take place at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 19. The event, which will be titled the “Tribute to the Kings,” will air live on pay-per-view.
Francis Ngannou sends a message to Jon Jones: Get ready for the biggest challenge of your life
Adam D Martin - March 30, 2021
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou sent a message to Jon Jones, telling him to get ready for the biggest challenge of his life. Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 to capture the promotion’s heavyweight crown, and it’s expected that he fights Jones in his first title defense. Of course, Jones is currently involved in a public battle with UFC president Dana White over fighter pay, so it’s no sure thing that fight happens. But if you ask Ngannou, he wants the UFC to get the fight done because Jones is the man that he wants to see standing across the cage from him.
Vicente Luque: 'I wanted to fight Jorge Masvidal' until Kamaru Usman 'took' it from him
Drake Riggs - March 29, 2021
At UFC 260, Vicente Luque finished a former champion in the first round. Afterward, he was hoping to challenge the BMF himself. Unfortunately for Luque, Jorge Masvidal has now been granted a rematch with the current undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman. Thus throwing a wrench in the Brazilian’s plan.
Photo | Tony Ferguson training with GSP and Freddie Roach
Adam Martin - March 29, 2021
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion GSP is training with Tony Ferguson and Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Boxing Club. Ferguson revealed a few weeks ago that he will be training with Roach ahead of his upcoming lightweight bout at UFC 262 against top contender Beneil Dariush. After losing back-to-back fights to Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira, Ferguson wanted to mix things up and add to his camp. Working with one of the best boxing coaches in the world in Roach surely helps. As well, it appears as though the UFC legend GSP is also training with the two. In a new photo posted on his Instagram, GSP shared a picture of himself with Roach and Ferguson. GSP has worked with Roach before, but training with Ferguson is new.
Sean O'Malley wants Dominick Cruz as co-main event to Poirier-McGregor 3 in July
Cole Shelton - March 29, 2021
Sean O’Malley is interested in fighting Dominick Cruz next. After O’Malley scored a third-round TKO win over Thomas Almeida at UFC 260, Cruz reportedly texted Chael Sonnen to say he is interested in a fight with ‘Sugar’. It is a matchup that makes sense and would be a very fun stylistic fight. For O’Malley, he says if the fight happens, he wants it to be the co-main event to Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 in July.
Rashad Evans suggests Jon Jones is doing things “backwards” in his attempt to negotiate with the UFC
Cole Shelton - March 29, 2021
Rashad Evans believes Jon Jones and his team should’ve handled his move to heavyweight much better. After Jones vacated his light heavyweight title, he said he would be moving up to heavyweight. The plan was to face the winner of Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 this summer. However, after Ngannou became the new champ, Jones started to say the UFC needs to pay him what he wants. For Evans, he believes “Bones” gave up all his negotiating power by already vacating the belt and changing his body for a heavyweight move.
Chael Sonnen believes Jon Jones "doesn't want to fight" Francis Ngannou
Cole Shelton - March 29, 2021
Chael Sonnen doesn’t think Jon Jones truly wants to fight Francis Ngannou. In the lead-up to UFC 260, it was well known that the winner of Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 would welcome Jon Jones to the heavyweight division. It would be a massive fight, but after UFC 260 ended, it became uncertain if Jones would fight Ngannou.
Jake Paul says Conor McGregor needs to get another win before they fight: "I'm Conor's money fight"
Cole Shelton - March 29, 2021
Jake Paul believes he is Conor McGregor’s money fight. After Paul scored a highlight-reel KO over Nate Robinson, he began to call out McGregor. He claimed to have offered the Irishman $50 million for the fight, but it did not come to fruition and McGregor returned to the UFC where he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.