UFC News
Israel Adesanya reacts to Jan Blachowicz super fight
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has shared his initial thoughts on his upcoming fight with light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya and Blachowicz have recently expressed interest in fighting each other, and over the weekend, UFC President Dana White confirmed the matchup is going to happen.
Joe Rogan pays tribute to "force of nature" Anderson Silva
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan has paid tribute to former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who competed in his final bout with the promotion last weekend. Silva returned to the Octagon for a final time in the main event of the UFC Vegas 12 card on Saturday, taking on Uriah Hall. While he performed well in the fight’s opening stanza, he was ultimately dropped and stopped by his foe in round four.
Aljamain Sterling rails against mandatory mask rules
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling has taken a stand against the mandatory mask mandates currently in place in the United States. Over the weekend, after a decision win over Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 12, UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell voiced his disapproval of mandatory mask rules. Shortly thereafter, in a series of posts to his Instagram story, Sterling through his support behind Mitchell’s comments.
Conor McGregor revisits infamous “who the f**k is that guy” moment with Jeremy Stephens
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has taken a look back at one of his most famous trash-talking moments. McGregor, one of the sport’s most famous trash-talkers, has delivered dozens of unforgettable lines over the years, but one of his best came in 2016 at the UFC 205 pre-fight press conference, when he delivered a sizzling comeback to featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens.
Conor McGregor gives honest assessment of Khabib Nurmagomedov as a fighter
Tom Taylor - November 2, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has shared his take on the skills of reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor and Nurmagomedov have long stood out as two of the fiercest rivals in MMA. The pair fought in October, 2018, with Nurmagomedov winning by fourth-round submission. Despite that decisive result, their rivalry has continued ever since.
Video | Bruce Buffer gives Anderson Silva a special introduction for his final UFC fight
Harry Kettle - November 2, 2020
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer paid tribute to Anderson Silva by taking a knee for the legend in his final fight with the promotion. “The Spider” stepped into the Octagon for the final time on Saturday night as he was beaten in the fourth round by middleweight contender Uriah Hall. The two men embraced after the bout with Silva offering Hall some words of advice in a real “passing the torch” moment.
Video | Israel Adesanya and Kevin Holland involved in heated exchange at UFC Vegas 12
Harry Kettle - November 2, 2020
Israel Adesanya and Kevin Holland were involved in a heated exchange during UFC Vegas 12 this past weekend. Adesanya was in attendance on Saturday night as Kevin Holland became the first fighter to reach the phenomenal tally of 4-0 in 2020. He beat Charlie Ontiveros via one of the most brutal stoppages of the year as he slammed Ontiveros to the canvas to take his overall MMA record to 20-5.
Conor McGregor shares his take on who is the most underrated fighter in the UFC
Chris Taylor - November 1, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor hopped on social media this afternoon to do a Q&A with fight fans. McGregor is slated to make his return to the Octagon on January 23rd for a rematch with Dustin Poirier at 155lbs. While that bout has yet to be made official, Dana White did tell reporters at yesterday’s UFC Vegas 12 event it was a “done deal“.
Conor McGregor "interested in running it back" with Max Holloway
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor says that he is “interested in running it back” with former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. McGregor and Holloway fought back at UFC Fight Night 26 in August 2013 when both fighters were relatively new to the UFC. Although he was injured during the fight, McGregor was able to take Holloway down and control him on the mat for a rare grappling-based victory. To put it in perspective, McGregor has landed five takedowns in his UFC career. One of them came against Diego Brandao, and four of them came against Holloway.
Anderson Silva issues statement following TKO loss to Uriah Hall
Chris Taylor - November 1, 2020
UFC legend Anderson Silva stepped into the Octagon for the final time on Halloween evening for a middleweight showdown with Uriah Hall. Silva (34-10 MMA), who is the oldest fighter on the UFC roster at 45 years of age, has struggled in the latter stages of his legendary career.
Video | Jon Jones chases off a suspected robber with a shotgun
Chris Taylor - November 1, 2020
UFC legend Jon Jones (26-1 MMA) chased off a suspected robber from his property in Albuquerque with a shotgun in hand. The attempted robbery occurred late Saturday evening and should serve as a future warning not to break into the ‘Bones’ residence.
Conor McGregor calls "West Coast Zombie" Nate Diaz his toughest opponent, anticipates trilogy
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor called Nate Diaz the toughest fighter he has ever fought against and said he anticipates a trilogy match. McGregor and Diaz previously fought twice in a pair of blockbuster fights in 2016. In March of that year, Diaz earned a massive upset win when he submitted McGregor on short notice at UFC 196. The two rivals ran it back at UFC 202 in August, and this time McGregor got the better of Diaz as he won a majority decision in a war. A trilogy fight between the two has always made sense, but up until now, the UFC has chosen not to pursue that fight.