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Conor McGregor celebrates the birth of his second child to kickoff 2019
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor kicked off the 2019 year by celebrating the birth of his second child. The Irish superstar and his longtime girlfriend Dee Devlin welcomed a baby girl to their family.
PHOTO | T.J. Dillashaw reveals his new flyweight physique
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Current UFC bantamweight kingpin T.J. Dillashaw (16-3 MMA) will be dropping down to flyweight to challenge newly crowned 125-pound champ Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night 143 on January 19 in Brooklyn. Dillashaw will enter his title fight with the former Olympic Gold medalist on a four-fight win streak. TJ’s most recent wins came against Cody Garbrandt who he knocked out at both UFC 217 and UFC 227.
UFC on FOX 31 Fighter Salaries: Charles Oliveira tops the list!
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
UFC lightweight fighter Charles Oliveira took home the largest paycheck from last month’s UFC on FOX 31 event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Do Bronx” avenged his previous loss to Jim Miller at the December 15 event, submitting the New Jersey native in the very first-round with a rear-naked choke.
Daniel Cormier picks up restaurant bill for woman battling stage four cancer
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Current UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (22-1 MMA) has long been considered one of the “good guys” in the sport of mixed martial arts. Although he is known for busting heads inside of the octagon, “DC” is one of the kindest human beings outside of the cage.
Anthony Pettis expresses interest in welterweight fight with Stephen Thompson
Drake Riggs - January 4, 2019
When it comes to top strikers in MMA, there are few that are quite as unique as former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson and former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. A matchup between the two is something that would only have been thought of as pure fantasy… Prior to today, that is.
VIDEO | Cain Velasquez shares what has kept him out of action since UFC 200
Drake Riggs - January 4, 2019
Where has Cain Velasquez (@cainmma) been for the past 2+ years? Allow the former UFC heavyweight champ to explain. #UFCPhoenix https://t.co/xdXxemvPhF pic.twitter.com/81HjKp0JaY — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 4, 2019
Jon Jones hints at upcoming fight with Anthony Smith: 'This is going to be fun'
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2019
Having defeated Alexander Gustafsson by third-round TKO in the main event of UFC 232 in late December, Jon Jones is once again the UFC light heavyweight champion. And now that he’s reclaimed the divisional throne, it’s time for himto direct his focus to his next title challenger. From the sounds of it, that challenger could be streaking light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith.
Henry Cejudo manager doubts TJ Dillashaw will make weight for flyweight title fight
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2019
On January 19, in the main event of the UFC’s first card on ESPN+, reigning UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will drop down to the flyweight division to battle divisional king Henry Cejudo for his title. First, of course, TJ Dillashaw will have to successfully cut down to the flyweight limit of 125 pounds. Henry Cejudo’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has some serious doubts that that will happen.
Jon Jones labeled as betting favorite over Daniel Cormier, Brock Lesnar and Stipe Miocic
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2019
If reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones and reigning UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier fight for a third time, the former will enter the cage as a significant betting favorite. The online sportsbook Bovada has updated the odds for this potential trilogy fight after Jones’ UFC 232 defeat of Alexander Gustafsson, and Jones has been pegged as a -265 betting favorite over his arch rival. This means that a successful bet of $265 on Jones would win you $100. Cormier, meanwhile, is now a +205 underdog, meaning a successful $100 bet on him would earn you $205.
Coach believes Dana White will persuade Daniel Cormier to delay retirement plans
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2019
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has long planned to retire in March of 2019, when he turns 40. From the sounds of it, however, the champ might just delay his retirement plans as fights Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar, and Stipe Miocic all loom on the horizon. UFC President Dana White recently said that he’d like to see Daniel Cormier delay his retirement plans to allow time for some of these fights. According to Cormier’s long-time coach Javier Mendez, it’s very possible that the UFC boss gets his way.
Lando Vannata signs new four-fight contract with the UFC
James Lynch - January 4, 2019
Lando Vannata is staying with the UFC. The lightweight announced on his Instagram account that he’s signed a new four-fight deal with the Las Vegas based promotion.
Amanda Nunes says Cris Cyborg had 'no power at all,' shares terms for rematch
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2019
UFC bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes didn’t just beat featherweight champ Cris Cyborg at UFC 232, she knocked her out in 51 seconds. The moment the fight was waved on, Nunes charged forward, wading through Cyborg’s offense to land power shots of her own. And suddenly, Cyborg was down.
Fabricio Werdum requests release from UFC
Drake Riggs - January 3, 2019
We haven’t see the former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum in action since March 2018 when he lost to Russia’s Alexander Volkov in the UFC London main event. Werdum was hoping to return at UFC Moscow in September, but unfortunately, he failed a USADA test just days prior to his fight’s announcement. Thus leading to a two-year suspension.
World champion boxer Claressa Shields offers critique to Cris Cyborg after UFC 232 loss
Drake Riggs - January 3, 2019
At UFC 232 this past Saturday night, we witnessed the first ever female super fight take place when the UFC featherweight and bantamweight champions met inside the Octagon. Those two, of course, being none other than the legendary 13-year unbeaten Cris Cyborg and legacy paving ‘Lioness’ Amanda Nunes.
EXCLUSIVE | Cortney Casey breaks down ESPN showdown with Cynthia Calvillo
Mike Straus - January 3, 2019
Cortney Casey was originally supposed to be fighting Cynthia Calvillo at the now-canceled UFC 233 card in Anaheim, California on January 26. Instead, Casey will throw down with Calvillo when the UFC makes its debut on ESPN on February 17. “Even though we had that little change with the venues I was already on schedule for the California card,” Casey told BJPenn.com in a recent interview. “Having the fight pushed back actually gave me more time to relax and enjoy the Holidays.”
VIDEO | Hear what Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson said to each other after UFC 232 fight
Tom Taylor - January 3, 2019
Last Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 232, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson stepped into the cage for a rematch five years in the making. In the end, Jones would win this fight via third-round TKO, moving to 2-0 over Gustafsson in the process.
Three UFC fighters poised for big things in 2019
Cole Shelton - January 3, 2019
2019 is officially here, and it’s looking like it could be a huge year for a number of rising UFC stars, such as surging striking sensation Israel Adesanya. Without further ado, here are three UFC fighters we expect to do big things in this new year.
Jon Jones not happy he's ranked behind Daniel Cormier on pound-for-pound list
Tom Taylor - January 3, 2019
Earlier this week, the UFC updated its official rankings. In this latest edition of the rankings, new UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is still ranked behind his rival Daniel — a man he’s beaten before — on the pound-for-pound list. Jon Jones is not pleased about this. The new light heavyweight champ shared his ranking gripe on Instagram.