MMA News

Adam Martin - January 25, 2021

Dustin Poirier responded to Conor McGregor’s suggestion of a trilogy fight title bout, saying that he already should be crowned the champion. Poirier KOed McGregor in the second round of their UFC 257 main event. The fight was a non-title bout, with the winner being in line to potentially fight UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, the champ is likely going to retire instead, which would set up a vacant title at 155lbs. Poirier is almost certainly going to fight for the title in his next fight, but his next opponent still unknown.

Adam Martin - January 25, 2021

A middleweight bout between contenders Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa is reportedly being targeted for a UFC Fight Night card on April 17. Sherdog.com first reported that Whittaker vs. Costa is being targeted for the April 17 date, though a location has not been confirmed yet. The report suggests Las Vegas as a possible destination for the event. But with coronavirus-related travel restrictions, especially for international fighters, UFC president Dana White recently admitted that he isn’t sure where fights are going to be held in the coming months.

Tom Taylor - January 25, 2021

ESPN has issued a statement after Saturday’s UFC 257 pay-per-view was plagued by widespread technical difficulties. UFC 257 was headlined by a lightweight showdown between Conor McGregor, the sport’s biggest star, and Dustin Poirier. McGregor has headlined the vast majority of the UFC’s most successful pay-per-views, and the expectation is that UFC 257 was another home-run in terms of purchases.

Tom Taylor - January 25, 2021

John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor could turn his attention to boxing if a rematch with Dustin Poirier doesn’t materialize. McGregor returned from a year-long layoff in the main event of UFC 257 last weekend, losing via second-round TKO to his former victim Dustin Poirier in a shocking turn of events.

Tom Taylor - January 25, 2021

Dillon Danis and John Kavanagh, two of the most important people in Conor McGregor’s inner circle, have reacted to his loss to Dustin Poirier. McGregor met Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 on Fight Island last Saturday. The pair’s lightweight showdown was a rematch of a 2014 fight that McGregor won by first-round knockout. This time around, Poirier evened the score, ruining McGregor’s lead leg with calf kicks, and stopping him with punches in round two.

Adam Martin - January 25, 2021

Fresh off of a KO win over Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier is favored by the oddsmakers to hold the UFC lightweight title by the end of 2021. Poirier picked up the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC 257 when he picked up a brilliant second-round knockout win over McGregor. With UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov likely headed into retirement, there will soon be a vacant title that will be fought for. Poirier seems likely to be one half of that fight, but his opponent is still a mystery, with potential opponents including Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler, and Nate Diaz, amongst others. It’s very fair to say that, right now, the lightweight division is wide open, but with Poirier a slight step ahead.

Tom Taylor - January 25, 2021

UFC flyweight contender Jessica Eye has issued a statement after her decision loss to Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood at UFC 257. Eye met Calderwood on the UFC 257 main card, which went down on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi last Saturday. While Eye certainly had her moments in the fight, she was out-struck at range by her Scottish rival, and ultimately lost a unanimous decision as a result.

Tom Taylor - January 25, 2021

Long-time UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has sent a message to Nate Diaz after last weekend’s action-packed UFC 257 card. UFC 257 was headlined by a lightweight showdown between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Given the stakes of the fight, many of the pair’s rivals—Ferguson and Diaz included—were tuned in to watch.

Tom Taylor - January 25, 2021

UFC commentator Joe Rogan was very impressed by Dustin Poirier’s TKO victory over former two-division champion Conor McGregor. Poirier met McGregor in the main event of UFC 257 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The lightweight bout was a rematch of a 2014 featherweight contest, which McGregor won by first-round knockout. In the end, Poirier evened the score with the Irishman, chopping him down with a series of calf kicks and knocking him out with punches in the second-round.

Harry Kettle - January 25, 2021

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has revealed the origins behind his Ric Flair-inspired promo after his UFC 257 win. Chandler announced his entry into the Ultimate Fighting Championship with an emphatic TKO victory over Dan Hooker this past weekend, firmly establishing himself as one of the rising stars at 155 pounds.

Harry Kettle - January 25, 2021

UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson has accused Dustin Poirier of dodging him in the wake of Poirier’s UFC 257 win over Conor McGregor. “The Diamond” considers himself to be the uncrowned UFC Lightweight Champion after his emphatic victory over McGregor this past weekend, but with the belt still being in the possession of Khabib Nurmagomedov, the division is still in limbo regarding the title.

Christopher Taylor - January 24, 2021

Dustin Poirier received a challenge from Nate Diaz shortly after scoring his spectacular second round knockout victory over Conor McGregor. Poirier squared off with McGregor for a second time at UFC 257. ‘The Diamond’ was searching for redemption after being knocked out by the Irishman in their previous clash at featherweight.

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

Fresh off of a big knockout win over Conor McGregor at UFC 257, lightweight contender Dustin Poirier says he’s the uncrowned world champion. Poirier picked up the biggest victory of his career when he finished the UFC superstar McGregor in the main event of one of the biggest pay-per-views in UFC history. It’s Poirier’s second straight win following a decision over Dan Hooker in his last outing, and he’s won six of his last seven fights overall. His only loss during that stretch came against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. But the Russian is essentially retired right now, and therefore there will have to be a new champion.

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

Despite being winless over his last five fights, Sam Alvey has been booked for an upcoming middleweight bout against veteran Zak Cummings. Alvey and Cummings will meet in a three-round fight at a UFC Fight Night event that is set to take place on April 10. MMAjunkie.com first confirmed the bout. With Alvey entering this matchup on a five-fight winless skid, his spot on the UFC could be in jeopardy with another loss. With UFC president Dana White announcing a few months ago that the promotion is going to cut 60 fighters, many thought that Alvey could be among the cuts. However, the UFC is going to give him one more chance to win.

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov praised UFC president Dana White, telling the promoter “I have so much respect for you.” Nurmagomedov is currently in a quasi-retirement. The Russian told White that he wanted to watch UFC 257 and see if anyone really made a statement on the card, but he has made no guarantee he will fight again. At this point, it’s up in the air, but signs are pointing towards him retiring for good. If that’s the case, then he’s exiting on the best possible terms. Taking to his social media following UFC 257, Nurmagomedov shared a post where he praised White and encouraged fans to give him more credit.

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

UFC president Dana White dropped the hammer on illegal streamers, promising that “Every event I’m going to go after one of these guys.” White and the UFC have promised to wage a war against illegal streamers who share the UFC’s events without its permission. White said this week that one of the biggest illegal streaming websites was under surveillance by the UFC, and ultimately that website did not put up the event. At the UFC 257 post-fight press conference, White further explained how they caught the streamer and pointed to what’s next.

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

An exciting welterweight bout between Tyron Woodley and Vicente Luque is the latest addition to the upcoming UFC 260 pay-per-view in March. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to reveal that Woodley will take on Luque at UFC 260. The card takes place on March 27 and features a main event between UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou. The co-main event sees UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan taking on No. 1 contender Aljamain Sterling. Woodley and Luque are two of the top-15 welterweights in the sport and their addition to the event is a welcome addition to the event’s undercard. Here’s the report:

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

UFC women’s strawweight Joanne Calderwood issued a statement following her unanimous decision win over Jessica Eye at UFC 257. In the pre-fight to the pair’s pay-per-view main card bout at UFC 257, Calderwood promised to punch Eye in the face, and she accomplished all that and more in the fight. The Las Vegas-trained fighter took it to Eye for the full 15 minutes, punching and kicking her all over en route to a unanimous decision win. It was a big fight for Calderwood, who lost in upset fashion to Jennifer Maia in her last fight. She needed a good fight against Eye to prove her worth to the champion Valentina Shevchenko, and she did that. With the win over Eye, Calderwood is back to being a title contender.