UFC News
Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen targeted to headline Fight Night card in April
Cole Shelton - January 30, 2023
A featherweight banger is set to headline a UFC Fight Night card as Max Holloway is set to face Arnold Allen. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Holloway and Allen have verbally agreed to headline the April 15 card. As of right now, contracts have not been issued or signed. The location of the event is also not announced.
Nick Diaz says he would've been UFC double-champion if he hadn't been "f*cked over" in career: "These motherf*ckers are lucky"
Josh Evanoff - January 30, 2023
UFC middleweight Nick Diaz believes he could’ve been a double-champion if things hadn’t gone awry. The fan-favorite has been out of action since his rematch with Robbie Lawler at UFC 266 in September 2021. In that outing, Diaz had some early success with the striking, even winning round one. However, ‘Ruthless’ wound up scoring a third-round stoppage after dropping the Stockton native.
Laura Sanko to make history at UFC Vegas 68 as first female color commentator in the Zuffa era
Josh Evanoff - January 30, 2023
Laura Sanko will be making history this Saturday night at UFC Vegas 68. Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak are currently slated to headline the event at the UFC Apex this weekend. Other key matchups on the card include heavyweight contenders Marcin Tybura and Blagoy Ivanov colliding, as well as the return of Doo Ho Choi against Kyle Nelson.
Leon Edwards believes Jorge Masvidal matchup will be made if 'Gamebred' defeats Gilbert Burns: "Let's settle it once and for all"
Josh Evanoff - January 30, 2023
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards believes he could be facing Jorge Masvidal later this year. ‘Rocky’ has been out of action since his clash with Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 last August. The bout was a rematch of their prior encounter in December 2015, where ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ dominated en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Logan Paul teases "major announcement" with Dana White
Cole Shelton - January 30, 2023
Logan Paul is set to make a ‘major announcement’ on Tuesday with Dana White. Paul and White have had a good relationship with the UFC boss giving the brash YouTuber tickets to events and being on his podcast. As well, for years, Paul has said he wanted to do an MMA fight in the UFC, given he has a wrestling background.
Jorge Masvidal provides an update on his court case with Colby Covington: "At this point, that’s all we’ve been able to determine, that he’s a b***h"
Cole Shelton - January 30, 2023
Jorge Masvidal has given an update on his court case with Colby Covington. A few weeks after Masvidal lost to Covington at UFC 272, he allegedly assaulted Covington as he sucker punched him outside a steakhouse in Miami. Since then, the police body cam footage was released but there has been no update on the case.
Darren Till weighs in on a potential showdown between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev: “It'd be a 30 second fight”
Susan Cox - January 30, 2023
Darren Till is weighing in on a potential showdown between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev. Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA) last fought and defeated Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA) via TKO at UFC 281 in November of last year. And with that victory ‘Poatan’ became the UFC middleweight champion.
Former UFC champion Quinton Jackson wants to do some grudge matches, calls out former TUF bully victim ‘Titties’
Susan Cox - January 30, 2023
Former UFC champion Quinton Jackson wants to do some grudge matches and is calling out former TUF bully victim ‘Titties’. Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (38-14 MMA) last fought in December of 2019 where he was defeated by Fedor Emelianenko (40-6 MMA) via TKO at Bellator 237. It was to be his last fight under the Bellator banner.
Darren Till shares his prediction for the Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane title fight at UFC 285: “I still think he’ll prove too strong”
Harry Kettle - January 30, 2023
UFC middleweight Darren Till has given his thought on the upcoming showdown between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. On March 4, Jon Jones will return to the Octagon for the first time in three years. He’ll take on Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight championship.
Raul Rosas Jr. vows to become the UFC’s first ever three division champion: “I ain’t celebrating nothing until I have them three belts around my waist”
Harry Kettle - January 30, 2023
UFC newcomer Raul Rosas Jr has vowed to become the first ever three-division world champion in UFC history. For many months now, fans have been hearing a whole lot about Raul Rosas Jr. The 18-year-old won a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series and then, just last month, submitted Jay Perrin in his official UFC debut.
Brandon Moreno relieved feud with Deiveson Figueiredo is over: "It feels awesome"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 29, 2023
Reigning UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno is quite happy that his rivalry with Deiveson Figueiredo is over. Moreno and Figueiredo fought for the fourth time in the co-main event of UFC 283. Moreno scored the third-round TKO finish to become a two-time UFC Flyweight Champion.
Daniel Cormier thinks Jorge Masvidal "must" defeat Gilbert Burns at UFC 287
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 29, 2023
UFC Hall of Famer and color commentator Daniel Cormier believes Jorge Masvidal has his back against the wall and needs to win his next fight. Masvidal will meet Gilbert Burns on the UFC 287 card scheduled for April 8. Headlining that card will be a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between titleholder Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya releases SAW promo for upcoming rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 287
Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 29, 2023
Israel Adesanya has posted a SAW promo for his second MMA clash and fourth combat sports bout with Alex Pereira. Adesanya will receive another chance to get past the Pereira hurdle. The two will clash again at UFC 287 on April 8 for the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Cody Stamann eyes Daniel Marcos after UFC 283 win over Luan Lacerda: "I love derailing people's hype and shutting down a hype train"
Cole Shelton - January 28, 2023
Cody Stamann knew fighting a Brazilian in Rio de Janeiro would be tough. Stamann was taking on UFC newcomer, Luan Lacerda at UFC 283, and going into the fight, the American made it clear he would give it back to the Brazilian fans if need be. Yet, throughout fight week, the fans surprised him by being nice and talking to him, but once he got into the arena, he says the fans were brutal.
Diego Sanchez rips the Nevada State Athletic Commission for not sanctioning BKFC but allowing Power Slap
Cole Shelton - January 27, 2023
Diego Sanchez doesn’t get why the Nevada State Athletic Commission won’t sanction Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. BKFC has been sanctioned in several states but Nevada is the most prominent state the promotion and sport haven’t been allowed into. Yet, many have been critical of that decision after the NSAC allowed Power Slap to be a thing.
Dana White announces two huge matchups for UFC 287, including Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2
Josh Evanoff - January 27, 2023
Earlier today, Dana White announced some massive fights for UFC 287 on April 8th. The UFC president stated that he had some massive announcements slated for this afternoon. White then took to Instagram to confirm several other matchups that had already been announced. Such as Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March.
Bella Mir earns UFC’s first NIL deal
Susan Cox - January 27, 2023
Bella Mir has earned UFC’s first NIL deal. And in doing so, the UFC is getting into the name, image and likeness (NIL) business.
Dillon Danis shares heated DM exchange with UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland
Susan Cox - January 27, 2023
Dillon Danis has shared a heated DM exchange he had with UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland. Danis (2-0 MMA) made headlines when he recently pulled out of a high-profile boxing bout with social media star KSI that was scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 14th, at the Wembley Arena in London.