UFC News
Jorge Masvidal shares advice for young fighters after resolving UFC contract dispute
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2020
Until last week, surging welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal was involved in a heated contract dispute with the UFC. When Gilbert Burns withdrew from his welterweight title fight with Kamaru Usman due to a positive COVID-19 test, Masvidal was offered the opportunity to step in. Miraculously, he and the UFC were able to squash their differences and negotiate a new UFC contract. It wasn’t quite what he had in mind, but he admits he’s satisfied for the moment.
Gilbert Burns reacts to Dana White's announcement he will fight winner of Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal
Adam Martin - July 10, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns reacted to the news from UFC president Dana White that he will fight the winner of Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal. Burns was set to fight Usman for the UFC welterweight title in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 251 pay-per-view, but he was pulled from the fight last Friday after testing positive for COVID-19. The UFC then struck a deal with Masvidal to fill in on short notice as Burns’ replacement, and the megafight between Usman and Burns headlines this weekend’s card.
Jorge Masvidal admits 20-pound weight cut for UFC 251 was "rough"
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2020
Jorge Masvidal admits his weight-cut for his short-notice UFC 251 title fight with Kamaru Usman was a taxing experience. Usman was originally scheduled to defend his title against Gilbert Burns in the UFC 241 main event. When Burns tested positive for COVID-19 just six days’ out from the fight, however, Masvidal got the call to step in against Usman. After rapidly negotiating a new UFC contract, he agreed.
Mark Hunt to return with boxing match against Paul Gallen
Adam Martin - July 10, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight contender Mark Hunt will make his return to combat sports when he takes on Paul Gallen in a boxing match later this year. Gallen, an Australian rugby player who transitioned into boxing, recently confirmed himself the news that he will box Hunt on either October 30 or October 31 at a location-to-be-named. No other details about the fight are known yet, according to MMAFighting.com, but rumors are that Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, could host the event. That’s the same venue the UFC traveled to earlier this year for the Dan Hooker vs. Paul Felder card.
Dana White comments on Mike Perry situation: "That's not normal behavior"
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2020
UFC President Dana White has commented on the recent troubles of polarizing welterweight star “Platinum” Mike Perry. Earlier this week, footage surfaced that seemed to show Perry getting violent with a number of patrons a restaurant in Texas, and ultimately knocking a man unconcious.
VIDEO | Dana White leaks the promo that will open the UFC 251 PPV
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2020
UFC President Dana White has leaked the video that will kickstart the UFC 251 pay-per-view, which will air at 10:00pm ET on ESPN+ this Saturday. The promo, which is narrated by actor Ron Perlman, profiles the three title fights on the UFC 251 bill. See it below:
Kamaru Usman denies requesting picture with "nobody" Jorge Masvidal
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2020
Jorge Masvidal recently claimed that UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman asked to take a picture with them when they crossed paths on the set of TUF Talk in 2015. Usman, however, weaves a very different tale.
Dana White "hopes" Jon Jones fights in the UFC again, but makes no guarantees
Adam Martin - July 10, 2020
UFC president Dana White said that he “hopes” UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones fights in the Octagon again, but it’s no guarantee. Jones and the UFC have been in disagreement about fighter pay for months now, and Jones recently said that he had no problem sitting out numerous years if it helped the younger fighters get paid what they are worth. Jones and the UFC have always had a rocky relationship, but ever since the UFC refused to re-negotiate his contract for a potential Francis Ngannou megafight, Jones has been incredibly upset with White and the UFC.
Jorge Masvidal scolds Kamaru Usman for talking about his “butthole” and “ethnicity”
Natasha Hooper - July 10, 2020
Jorge Masvidal has a few choice words for his upcoming opponent, Kamaru Usman. The welterweight stars will face off this weekend in the main event of UFC 251 on UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
Kamaru Usman is not taking Jorge Masvidal lightly: “He’s the best opponent that I have faced”
Harry Kettle - July 10, 2020
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has claimed that he is not taking Jorge Masvidal lightly ahead of their UFC 251 main event on Saturday night. Usman is set to defend his UFC Welterweight Championship against Masvidal on Fight Island this weekend in Abu Dhabi, with “Gamebred” taking the fight on just six days’ notice.
UFC 251 weigh-in results: title fights official, two fighters miss weight
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the stacked UFC 251 pay-per-view—the first event on the much discussed Fight Island. UFC 251 will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between dominating champion Kamaru Usman and ferocious challenger Jorge Masvidal. Usman was originally expected to defend his title agains Gilbert Burns on Fight Island, but Masvidal was called to step in on six days’ notice when Burns tested positive for COVID-19.
Venum to replace Reebok as official UFC outfitting partner, fighters to earn more
Tom Taylor - July 10, 2020
The UFC has selected apparel company Venum to replace Reebok as its new official athlete outfitting partner. The UFC’s deal with Reebok began in 2015, and will conclude in 2021. As the end of this deal approached, there was widespread speculation as to which company would replace Reebok as the UFC’s now outfitting partner.