UFC News
Michael Bisping responds after Mike Dolce suggests Matt Schnell collapsed on the scale due to incompetence and torture
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2020
Michael Bisping had some comments for Mike Dolce after the nutritionist suggested that Matt Schnell had collapsed on the UFC scale due to incompetence and torture. Earlier today news broke the scheduled UFC Vegas 10 featured preliminary bout between Matt Schnell and Tyson Nam had been cancelled. According to UFC officials, Schnell had been struggling with his weigh cut and eventually collapsed while taking to the scale.
Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits despite losing out on Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 254
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2020
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits despite losing out on a potential fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 254. Earlier this week ESPN‘s Ariel Helwani reported that Dustin Poirier was headed back to his home in Louisiana after negotiations for a fight with ‘El Cucuy’ had fallen through.
Kurt Angle believes there is only one fight to bring Brock Lesnar back to the UFC
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2020
Brock Lesnar is no longer under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and thus rumors of a potential return to the UFC have started swirling. The former UFC heavyweight champion, Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 1 no-contest), has not competed inside of the Octagon since UFC 200 in July of 2016. That evening in Las Vegas ‘The Beast’ squared off with knockout artist Mark Hunt and wound up emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.
Dustin Poirier not closing the door on potential fight with Tony Ferguson
Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier is not closing the door on a potential fight with Tony Ferguson. Poirier and Ferguson were linked to a fight at UFC 254 on October 24 or many weeks. Regrettably, this dynamite lightweight matchup hit a snag this week, when news surfaced that Poirier and the UFC could not come to an agreement on terms for the bout.
Video | Jalin Turner weighed in for UFC Vegas 10 with a live tarantula
Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020
“The Tarantula” Jalin Turner wasn’t alone when he stepped onto the scale or his short-notice UFC Vegas 10 fight with Brok Weaver. Instead, Turner was joined by a furry friend, as he carried a live tarantula onto the scale with him. See it below:
UFC Vegas 10 weigh-in results: Headliners on point, one fight scratched
Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will promote yet another fight card out of its APEX facility: the under-the-radar UFC Vegas 10 event. The UFC Vegas 10 card was originally expected to be topped by a clash between top light heavyweight contenders Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira. When Teixeira tested positive for COVID-19, a strawweight fight between Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill—the originally slated co-main event—got promoted to the headlining spot.
UFC Vegas 10 lineup hit by another last minute shuffle with exit of Matt Frevola
Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 10 card has been hit by another last-minute shake-up as Matt Frevola has been forced out of a planned fight with Roosevelt Roberts. Frevola will be replaced by UFC newcomer Kevin Croom. This news comes just days after BJPENN.com reported that Frank Camacho had been forced out of his planned UFC Vegas 10 fight with Brok Weaver and replaced by Jalin Turner.
Roosevelt Roberts says he "didn't show up" in loss to Jim Miller, plans to call for a rematch
Cole Shelton - September 11, 2020
Roosevelt Roberts is looking to rematch Jim Miller. Roberts and Miller met back on June 20, and heading into the fight, Roberts was a sizeable -265 favorite. He has been a hyped-up prospect and many thought he would be able to beat Jim Miller and have that name on his record. Yet, that didn’t happen as he was submitted in the first round.
Jake Shields: Nick Diaz got "a little out of control" with drinking, but "he’s reigning it back in"
Tom Taylor - September 11, 2020
Jake Shields says his teammate Nick Diaz got “a little out of control” with his drinking habits, but is confident the fan favorite is back on track. Diaz has not fought since an early 2015 fight with Anderson Silva, which was originally a decision win in Silva’s favor, but was later overturned when both fighters failed drug tests. While it began to look like the former Strikeforce welterweight champion would never fight again, he recently laid out plans for a comeback.
Michelle Waterson looks forward to “hot mess” in UFC Vegas 10 fight with Angela Hill
Harry Kettle - September 11, 2020
UFC strawweight contender Michelle Waterson is looking forward to a “hot mess” of a fight against Angela Hill this weekend. Waterson is attempting to end a two-fight losing streak with her last outing being a controversial split decision defeat against Carla Esparza. Angela Hill, on the other hand, also wants to get back into the win column after a questionable split decision loss – with hers coming at the hands of Claudia Gadelha.
Israel Adesanya says a fight with Jon Jones is still a part of his plan despite ‘Bones’ move to heavyweight
Harry Kettle - September 11, 2020
Israel Adesanya believes a fight against Jon Jones is still on the cards in the future despite “Bones” moving up to heavyweight. Adesanya is currently busy preparing for his huge Middleweight Championship fight against Paulo Costa at the end of the month, but that doesn’t mean people have forgotten about the months of back and forth jabs between the champion and UFC legend Jon Jones.
Paulo Costa reportedly has to cut 25 pounds in the next two weeks for UFC 253 fight with Israel Adesanya
Natasha Hooper - September 11, 2020
Paulo Costa reportedly needs to drop a significant 25 pounds in the next two weeks ahead of his title fight against Israel Adesanya. The Brazilian athlete is set to face off against the middleweight champion at UFC 253 on Fight Island on September 26. However, the six-foot-tall Costa currently stands at 210 pounds, meaning he has just weeks to shed the additional weight and make the 185-pound limit for middleweight title fights.
Israel Adesanya addresses video of Paulo Costa beating up a fake 'Stylebender'
Christopher Taylor - September 10, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has addressed the recent video released by his soon to be opponent Paulo Costa. Earlier this week the undefeated Brazilian took to social media where he shared a video of him beating up a ‘Stylebender’ impersonator.
Israel Adesanya says "Fans as individuals can be awesome, but as a whole they are meek and stupid sometimes"
Christopher Taylor - September 10, 2020
Undefeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya shared his thoughts on NFL fans decision to boo a moment of unity before tonight’s Chiefs vs. Texans game. Prior to tonight’s official kickoff, players from both Kansas City and Houston gathered together in arms, but their act was not appreciated by all of those in attendance.
Leon Edwards guarantees he will fight in 2020, hopes to fight "big name" Nick Diaz
Cole Shelton - September 10, 2020
Leon Edwards says he will fight in 2020 and hopes that bout will be against a big name like Nick Diaz. Edwards was expected to fight in March at UFC London against Tyron Woodley. However, just a week before the event was set to take place it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the Englishman hasn’t been able to take a fight due to England’s lockdown rules and the closing of gyms.
Henry Cejudo claims he told Marlon Vera how to beat Sean O’Malley
Cole Shelton - September 10, 2020
Henry Cejudo says he talked to Marlon Vera about how to beat Sean O’Malley ahead of their fight at UFC 252. In the lead up to the fight, many thought O’Malley would remain undefeated and get his hand raised. Yet, it was Vera who got the job done by first-round TKO, and according to Cejudo, he told “Chito” to go after the leg.
Video | Paulo Costa flaunts his physique ahead of UFC 253 title fight with Israel Adesanya
Christopher Taylor - September 10, 2020
The most anticipated middleweight title fight in UFC history will take place later this month when Paulo Costa challenges Israel Adesanya on September 26. Both men will enter the UFC 253 headliner sporting perfect professional records and thus someone’s zero will have to go.
Photos | UFC standout Mackenzie Dern shares post training pics at the Beach
Chris Taylor - September 10, 2020
UFC strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern is used to turning heads whether it be inside the Octagon or while out in public. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt did just that in her most recent UFC appearance in May, scoring a sensational first-round kneebar submission victory over Hannah Cifers (see that here).