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Justin Gaethje explains how he would knock Conor McGregor out in potential fight
Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020
UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje believes he would knock Conor McGregor out if they ever meet in the Octagon. Gaethje is currently looking forward to a fight with undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, but there’s been ample discussion surrounding a fight between him and the former champion McGregor.
UFC on ESPN 10 medical suspensions: Calvillo, Vettori require MRIs
Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020
The medical suspensions for last Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 card are in, and main event winner Cynthia Calvillo could be out for awhile. Calvillo defeated No. 1-ranked UFC flyweight contender Jessica Eye by unanimous decision in the UFC on ESPN 10 headliner. Despite the decisive nature of her win, she must have a shoulder MRI and consult a sports medicine doctor if she wants to compete again before December 11.
Gray Maynard claims Joe Silva asked him to break Roger Huerta's arm
Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020
Former UFC lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard claims retired UFC matchmaker Joe Silva asked him to break Roger Huerta’s arm. Silva has been in the headlines lately as multiple MMA stars have shared horror stories from their time working with him. Fighters such as Mike Pierce, Eddie Alvarez and Maynard have all weighed in on the former matchmaker’s practices and comments behind the scenes.
Glover Teixeira explains why he should fight Jan Blachowicz for the UFC’s vacant light heavyweight title
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2020
UFC veteran Glover Teixeira has explained why he believes he should fight Jan Blachowicz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Teixeira is coming off of what is easily one of the most impressive wins of his career, as he was able to finish top contender Anthony Smith last month to take his current win streak to four. With his last defeat coming back in July 2018, many believe he’s now a viable contender for a shot at the belt.
Tito Ortiz believes he was left off the white privilege list from birth
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2020
Coach John Kavanagh reveals the first thing he looks at in a potential fighter
Natasha Hooper - June 16, 2020
Coach John Kavanagh has revealed the first thing he looks for in a potential fighter, and his answer may surprise you. The Irish mixed martial arts coach rose to fame following the success of his student, Conor McGregor. Kavanagh was instrumental in McGregor’s wins and eventual championship reigns. He is also the coach for other MMA stars like James Gallagher, Gunnar Nelson and Makwan Amirkhani.
Mike Perry’s girlfriend reveals she has received rape threats from fight fans
Tom Taylor - June 16, 2020
Mike Perry’s girlfriend, Latoya Gonzales, has revealed she’s received rape threats from Perry’s haters inside the MMA bubble. Perry has recently been involved in a heated war of words with UFC middleweight contender Darren Till. The pair have been jawing back and forth in interviews and on social media for years, but after a brief peace, have kicked things into high gear.
Mike Perry goes off on Darren Till and all of the “miserable bums in Europe”
Natasha Hooper - June 16, 2020
Mike Perry has unleashed several insults at Darren Till—and the rest of Europe. For years, “The Gorilla” and Perry have been throwing shots at each other, leaving many fans to hope their rivalry would result in a fight. However, Till moved up to middleweight after suffering two consecutive losses, leaving the welterweight division and Mike Perry behind.
Breaking! UFC Fight Night on July 15 receives Dynamite headliner
Adam Martin - June 15, 2020
A pair of surging top-15 featherweights meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night on July 15 in Abu Dhabi as Dan Ige takes on Calvin Kattar. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke the news late on Monday night. Ige vs. Kattar will be a five-round fight that headlines the UFC’s second of four shows on Yas Island.
UFC on ESPN 10 salaries revealed: Marvin Vettori leads pack with $148,000 payout
Adam Martin - June 15, 2020
The full list of salaries for this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 card have been revealed, and middleweight Marvin Vettori led the pack in pay. In the co-main event, middleweight contender Marvin Vettori picked up $148,000 for his first-round submission victory over Karl Roberson. Vettori earned $43,000 each for show and win, plus an additional $12,000 as a result of Roberson missing weight, as he was fined 30 percent for the infraction. Additionally, Vettori earned a $50,000 bonus for “Performance of the Night” to take his total payout up to $148,000.
Former UFC fighter Roland Delorme shares disturbing story involving previous matchmaker Joe Silva
Chris Taylor - June 15, 2020
Former UFC fighter Roland Delorme is the latest athlete to share a disturbing story about the promotions previous matchmaker Joe Silva. After former UFC standouts Gray Maynard and Mike Pierce shared horror stories involving the former Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmaker this past weekend, Delorme decided to follow suit today releasing the following information on his official Facebook page.
Darren Till creates website and multiple social media accounts to mock Mike Perry
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2020
Darren Till has taken the trash-talking game to another level. For years now, Till and Mike Perry have taken shots at one another and many thought a fight between the two would happen. They went their separate ways but the two still do not like one another.
Daniel Cormier tells Jorge Masvidal there's "better ways to go about it" after failed negotiations with the UFC
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2020
Daniel Cormier believes there are better ways to negotiate with the UFC than what Jorge Masvidal has been doing. Recently, Masvidal has taken to social media to slam the UFC over fighter pay. He took it up a notch after negotiations fell through for him to fight Kamaru Usman.
PHOTOS | Paul Felder shows off injuries sustained in MMA career
Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020
Paul Felder has sustained some nasty injuries over the course of his MMA career. The lightweight contender turned commentator showed off some of those injuries on Instagram this week. See Felder’s post below.
Alexander Gustafsson reveals targeted weight for heavyweight debut
Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson has revealed his targeted weight for his heavyweight debut against Fabricio Werdum. Gustafsson will battle Werdum, the former heavyweight champion, on July 25 in Abu Dhabi. He expects to weigh around 231lbs in the Octagon.
What's next for Cynthia Calvillo and Jessica Eye following UFC on ESPN 10?
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2020
In the main event of UFC on ESPN 10, Cynthia Calvillo was moving up in weight to battle number one flyweight contender, Jessica Eye. Calvillo, who was a top-10 strawweight in the UFC, struggled to make weight in the past so she decided to move up. For Eye, she was looking to remain the top contender and earn the chance to rematch Valentina Shevchenko. In the end, it was Calvillo who got the job done earning a clear-cut unanimous decision win.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan gets physical with contestant on Fear Factor
Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020
Joe Rogan wears many hats. He’s a UFC commentator. He’s a podcaster. He’s a standup comic. He’s a husband and father. In the early days of his career, he was also the host of the daredevil competition show Fear Factor. Even back in those early days, Rogan was a dedicated martial artist with the skills and physicality to do some real damage if the need arose.
Gray Maynard slams UFC over pay: They keep us broke and starving
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2020
Gray Maynard has spoken out about the way the UFC conducts its business and fighter pay. Maynard has been a UFC staple since 2007 where he had the two back-to-back title fights against Frankie Edgar including one being the Fight of the Year in 2011. Yet, for his efforts, he was only paid $26,000.
Dana White trashes Bob Arum over ratings on ESPN: "Cornhole almost out-rated Top Rank"
Tom Taylor - June 15, 2020
UFC President Dana White has taken another shot at boxing promoter Bob Arum, this time criticizing the ratings for Top Rank’s recent return to ESPN. Top Rank returned to ESPN early last week, just a few days before the UFC’s most recent card.