MMA News
Aspen Ladd eyeing fights with Julianna Pena or Raquel Pennington in UFC return
Adam Martin - November 2, 2020
UFC women’s bantamweight contender Aspen Ladd is hoping the promotion can match her up against Julianna Pena or Raquel Pennington next. Ladd was supposed to fight Pena earlier this year but her opponent was forced to withdraw from the contest. Ladd was then booked to fight veteran Sara McMann, but this time it was Ladd who had to withdraw due to a severe knee injury. Ladd is now recovering from her injuries and she hopes to make a full recovery so she can return to the Octagon in 2021.
Khalil Rountree announces contract extension with UFC, promises fans "the most exciting fights"
Adam Martin - November 2, 2020
UFC light heavyweight Khalil Rountree announced a contract extension with the world’s leading MMA promotion and he hopes to return in 2021. After missing the entirety of 2020, Rountree is now ready to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon. Taking to his Instagram, Rountree announced a contract extension with the UFC, while also promising his fans “the most exciting fights you’ve seen from me yet.”
Israel Adesanya reacts to Jan Blachowicz super fight
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has shared his initial thoughts on his upcoming fight with light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya and Blachowicz have recently expressed interest in fighting each other, and over the weekend, UFC President Dana White confirmed the matchup is going to happen.
Joe Rogan pays tribute to "force of nature" Anderson Silva
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan has paid tribute to former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who competed in his final bout with the promotion last weekend. Silva returned to the Octagon for a final time in the main event of the UFC Vegas 12 card on Saturday, taking on Uriah Hall. While he performed well in the fight’s opening stanza, he was ultimately dropped and stopped by his foe in round four.
Conor McGregor revisits infamous “who the f**k is that guy” moment with Jeremy Stephens
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has taken a look back at one of his most famous trash-talking moments. McGregor, one of the sport’s most famous trash-talkers, has delivered dozens of unforgettable lines over the years, but one of his best came in 2016 at the UFC 205 pre-fight press conference, when he delivered a sizzling comeback to featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens.
What's next for Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva after UFC Vegas 12?
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2020
In the main event of UFC Vegas 12, Uriah Hall was set to battle Anderson Silva in what was pegged as the Brazilian’s final UFC fight. Hall was looking to extend his winning streak to three while Silva was looking to end his UFC tenure on a win. However, that was not the case as it was Hall who scored a fourth-round TKO win to pick up arguably the biggest win of his career.
Conor McGregor gives honest assessment of Khabib Nurmagomedov as a fighter
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has shared his take on the skills of reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor and Nurmagomedov have long stood out as two of the fiercest rivals in MMA. The pair fought in October, 2018, with Nurmagomedov winning by fourth-round submission. Despite that decisive result, their rivalry has continued ever since.
Video | Bruce Buffer gives Anderson Silva a special introduction for his final UFC fight
Harry Kettle - November 2, 2020
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer paid tribute to Anderson Silva by taking a knee for the legend in his final fight with the promotion. “The Spider” stepped into the Octagon for the final time on Saturday night as he was beaten in the fourth round by middleweight contender Uriah Hall. The two men embraced after the bout with Silva offering Hall some words of advice in a real “passing the torch” moment.
Conor McGregor shares his take on who is the most underrated fighter in the UFC
Chris Taylor - November 1, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor hopped on social media this afternoon to do a Q&A with fight fans. McGregor is slated to make his return to the Octagon on January 23rd for a rematch with Dustin Poirier at 155lbs. While that bout has yet to be made official, Dana White did tell reporters at yesterday’s UFC Vegas 12 event it was a “done deal“.
Greg Hardy reveals he nearly pulled out of UFC Vegas 12, proclaims himself as "Innocent Man"
Christopher Taylor - November 1, 2020
Former NFL player turned UFC heavyweight fighter Greg Hardy picked up his seventh career victory at last night’s UFC Vegas 12 event. Hardy (7-2 MMA) squared off with Maurice Greene on the main card of yesterday’s ESPN event. The result was a second round TKO victory for ‘The Prince of War‘, marking his second consecutive win.
Pros react to Gervonta Davis' incredible knockout of Leo Santa Cruz
Christopher Taylor - November 1, 2020
Gervonta Davis squared off with Leo Santa Cruz in front of nine thousand fans at San Antonio’s Alamodome yesterday evening. The highly anticipated super-featherweight bout served as the headliner of Saturday’s Showtime PPV event and did not disappoint. Davis and Cruz went back and forth for the first five rounds in a seemingly competitive matchup. However, in round six Gervonta was able to find a home for a wicked left uppercut that sent his Mexican opponent crashing to the canvas in a state of unconsciousness.
Conor McGregor "interested in running it back" with Max Holloway
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor says that he is “interested in running it back” with former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. McGregor and Holloway fought back at UFC Fight Night 26 in August 2013 when both fighters were relatively new to the UFC. Although he was injured during the fight, McGregor was able to take Holloway down and control him on the mat for a rare grappling-based victory. To put it in perspective, McGregor has landed five takedowns in his UFC career. One of them came against Diego Brandao, and four of them came against Holloway.
Video | Jon Jones chases off a suspected robber with a shotgun
Chris Taylor - November 1, 2020
UFC legend Jon Jones (26-1 MMA) chased off a suspected robber from his property in Albuquerque with a shotgun in hand. The attempted robbery occurred late Saturday evening and should serve as a future warning not to break into the ‘Bones’ residence.
Conor McGregor calls "West Coast Zombie" Nate Diaz his toughest opponent, anticipates trilogy
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor called Nate Diaz the toughest fighter he has ever fought against and said he anticipates a trilogy match. McGregor and Diaz previously fought twice in a pair of blockbuster fights in 2016. In March of that year, Diaz earned a massive upset win when he submitted McGregor on short notice at UFC 196. The two rivals ran it back at UFC 202 in August, and this time McGregor got the better of Diaz as he won a majority decision in a war. A trilogy fight between the two has always made sense, but up until now, the UFC has chosen not to pursue that fight.
Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz opening betting odds relased
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
The opening betting odds were released for the upcoming UFC light heavyweight title fight between champion Jan Blachowicz and Israel Adesanya. UFC president Dana White made the announcement following UFC Vegas 12 that Adesanya will move up to 205lbs in order to challenge Blachowicz for a second belt. Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion, has expressed interest in the past about moving up in weight. He will now do so sometime in 2021 when he takes on Blachowicz, who will be making his first title defense since winning the vacant title over Dominick Reyes by TKO at UFC 253.
Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Brad Tavares added to UFC 257
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
A middleweight matchup between Antonio Carlos Junior and Brad Tavares is the latest addition to January’s UFC 257 pay-per-view card. Junior vs. Tavares will take place on January 23 at UFC 257, a PPV event that is scheduled to be headlined by UFC superstar Conor McGregor against rival Dustin Poirier in a rematch. The news of the matchup was first revealed by Combate’s Raphael Marinho. It should be noted that the UFC previously tried to book Junior vs. Tavares for UFC Brasilia in March of this year, but Tavares was forced to pull out due to an injury.
Uriah Hall releases statement after KOing idol Anderson Silva: "It was the hardest thing I ever had to do"
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
UFC middleweight Uriah Hall released a statement after KOing his idol Anderson Silva, stating “it was the hardest thing I ever had to do.” Hall picked up arguably the biggest win of his MMA career to date when he knocked out Silva in the fourth round of a back-and-forth main event that headlined UFC Vegas 12. Although Silva looked sharp early on in the fight, Hall remained patient and made the correct adjustments as the fight went on, ultimately scoring a fourth-round KO victory.
Dana White officially announces the return of The Ultimate Fighter
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
UFC president Dana White officially announced the return of The Ultimate Fighter, with the show set to air on ESPN+ in early 2021. White has been actively teasing the return of TUF — the UFC’s flagship reality show that helped bring the sport of mixed martial arts to the mainstream masses in 2005 — but until now, we had few details of what the TUF comeback would look like. Although we still have some unanswered questions about the show’s reincarnation, including who the coaches will be, the UFC shed some light on what TUF’s return would look like following the official announcement of the show’s comeback on the UFC Vegas 12 broadcast.