UFC News
Julianna Pena offers open challenge to anyone doubting the quality of her finish at UFC 269
Harry Kettle - December 29, 2021
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena has issued a challenge to those who have doubted the quality of her win over Amanda Nunes. Back at UFC 269 earlier this month, Julianna Pena shocked the world by submitting Amanda Nunes to become the new bantamweight queen in the UFC. She did so with some incredibly tenacious work on the feet before dragging the GOAT to the ground and forcing the tap with a nice choke.
The remains of missing MMA fighter David Koenig discovered in Missouri woods
Christopher Taylor - December 28, 2021
The human remains of missing MMA fighter David Koenig were discovered in the woods of Missouri on December 22nd. Koenig, an amateur MMA fighter, had been missing since February 9, 2020.
Jorge Masvidal slams Jake Paul following reports of terrible PPV numbers: 'Never again do I want to hear my name associated with the fake'
Cole Shelton - December 28, 2021
Jorge Masvidal has blasted Jake Paul after the pay-per-view numbers for his rematch against Tyron Woodley were reported. Over the holiday weekend, it was reported that the Paul-Woodley 2 Showtime boxing pay-per-view did under 65,000 buys. If that is true that, it is obviously a horrible look for Paul who previously claimed he surpassed a million buys for his bout against Ben Askren.
Bob Arum shares two potential opponents and locations for Tyson Fury’s next fight
Cole Shelton - December 28, 2021
Bob Arum, the promoter for Tyson Fury, has shared two potential opponents for his clients next fight. With Anthony Joshua set to rematch Oleksandr Usyk, it was ruled Dillian Whyte was the mandatory challenger for Fury. However, Whyte has been asking for too much money and now the WBC has ruled the Brit can face someone in a non-title fight next. Now, according to Arum, Andy Ruiz Jr. is one of the two names being floated around.
Logan Paul rips 'weasel' Floyd Mayweather for allegedly not paying him for their boxing match
Cole Shelton - December 28, 2021
Logan Paul has taken a shot at Floyd Mayweather for allegedly not paying him for their boxing match. Paul and Mayweather fought in an exhibition back in June in a highly-anticipated bout that did well in the lead-up and on pay-per-view as it sold around 1 million. However, months later, Paul posted a picture of Mayweather on his Instagram story where he blasted “Money” for not paying him.
Dana White extends testing challenge to Jake Paul: “Randomly cocaine test me for the next 10 years if I can randomly steroid test him for the next two”
Susan Cox - December 28, 2021
UFC President Dana White has extended an interesting testing challenge to boxing’s Jake Paul. Paul extended his perfect professional record to 5-0 earlier this month by knocking out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
Brendan Schaub reacts to Junior dos Santos vs. Kubrat Pulev fight booking: “It’s crazy!”
Susan Cox - December 28, 2021
Brendan Schaub has shared his thoughts on the upcoming fight booking between Junior dos Santos and Kubrat Pulev. The former UFC heavyweight, Schaub, detailed his opinion during the most recent episode of ‘Below the Belt’.
Manager provides grim update on contract negotiations between Francis Ngannou and the UFC: “I hate to say this, but it feels like a standoff”
Susan Cox - December 28, 2021
Francis Ngannou is competing in the final fight of his current contract on January 22nd in Anaheim when he squares off with Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. It could be the last time we see Ngannou, 35, inside the Octagon, as he refused to sign a contract extension earlier this year citing it was a lowball offer.
Chael Sonnen believes Charles Oliveira’s tendency to “get hit a lot” will prove costly against Justin Gaethje
Harry Kettle - December 28, 2021
Chael Sonnen believes Charles Oliveira’s tendency to get hit often could cost him in a fight against Justin Gaethje. While it would appear as if Charles Oliveira is leaning towards defending his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor, the idea of “Do Bronx” versus Justin Gaethje simply cannot be ruled out. There are plenty of factors in play that’ll help determine what’s next at 155 pounds, but the ball is firmly in Oliveira’s court right now.
John McCarthy says Nick Diaz is not who fans perceive him to be: “He’s not a thug. He’s very intellectual as far as what he cares about”
Harry Kettle - December 28, 2021
John McCarthy believes Nick Diaz isn’t the man that fans perceive him to be as discussion regarding his potential retirement continues. Back in September, after more than six years away from mixed martial arts, Nick Diaz returned to the UFC with a highly-anticipated rematch against Robbie Lawler. Diaz came up on the losing end and while he did have some nice moments in the first few rounds, he ultimately didn’t look like himself in there.
Teddy Atlas lauds Conor McGregor for performance against Floyd Mayweather, suggests Kamaru Usman would not find the same success
Harry Kettle - December 28, 2021
Boxing legend Teddy Atlas has praised Conor McGregor’s boxing performance against Floyd Mayweather – but admitted he isn’t sure how Kamaru Usman would fare. The trend of stars from mixed martial arts heading into boxing has been around for a few years now with the first major example being when Conor McGregor crossed the threshold to battle Floyd Mayweather in 2017. While he came up on the losing end, many praised the Irishman for his performance on that night in Las Vegas.
Diego Sanchez reacts after booking fight with Kevin Lee, says he’s “healthier than ever” for his Eagle FC debut
Harry Kettle - December 28, 2021
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has reacted to confirmation of his Eagle FC debut against Kevin Lee next year. While there’s no way of knowing whether or not Eagle Fighting Championship is going to be a success, it certainly seems as if Khabib Nurmagomedov is willing to break out the big bucks in order to bring in some big names. Rashad Evans’ return to mixed martial arts was initially the biggest headline for the promotion but now, they’ve also got a 165-pound bout between Diego Sanchez and Kevin Lee to look forward to.
Sean Strickland thinks he'd have 'failed as a man' if he had a gay son
Drake Riggs - December 27, 2021
Sean Strickland has no filter. The current No. 7 ranked UFC middleweight contender has shared many a controversial opinion. Whether it be his feelings towards murder, racism, or sexuality the Anaheim, California native lets his thoughts be known.
Stephen Thompson has no plans of retiring after back-to-back losses: 'I feel better than I was five years ago'
Cole Shelton - December 27, 2021
Stephen Thompson has no plans of retiring anytime soon. Thompson suffered a lopsided decision loss to Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 45 on December 18. He entered the fight as the betting favorite but Thompson was taken down seven times and controlled on the ground for nearly 12 minutes. The loss was his second in a row, as back in July he suffered a decision loss to Gilbert Burns in a fight where “Wonderboy” once again fell victim to the grappling of his opponent.
Francis Ngannou says he's 'the man that's gonna stop the hype' of Ciryl Gane at UFC 270
Cole Shelton - December 27, 2021
Francis Ngannou is confident he will be the one to derail Ciryl Gane’s hype. Ngannou is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time in the main event of UFC 270 against the interim champ in Gane. It’s a fascinating fight due to the fact the two used to train with one another and sparring footage has been leaked. Gane also enters the fight undefeated with a ton of hype on him, yet for Ngannou, he believes Ciryl is overhyped and will prove that on January 22.
Michael Bisping believes Ricky Simon tried to make him “look silly” during post-fight interview at UFC Vegas 45
Susan Cox - December 27, 2021
Michael Bisping was not impressed with the attitude and remarks of Ricky Simon during their post-fight interview at UFC Vegas 45. The former UFC middleweight champion, Bisping, entered the Octagon to interview Simon immediately following the latter’s impressive knockout win over Raphael Assuncao.
Chris Weidman shares his thoughts on Tyron Woodley’s knockout loss to Jake Paul: “I think his legacy has definitely been tarnished”
Susan Cox - December 27, 2021
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman believes Tyron Woodley’s legacy is tarnished following his nasty knockout loss to Jake Paul. Woodley (0-2) and Paul (5-0) collided for a second time two weekend’s ago in Tampa, this after their first contest ended in a controversial split decision win for Jake.
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has lost his competitive fire: “If this switch clicks once, he will never go back. I think his switch clicked.”
Susan Cox - December 27, 2021
Former UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has lost his competitive fire. After Poirier’s loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, Khabib commented at a recent press conference: