UFC News
Mike Winkeljohn believes Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya will happen but it won't be a close fight
Cole Shelton - November 27, 2019
Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya have been going back-and-forth at one another on social media and a fight between the two seems likely. Yet, “The Last Stylebender” has said it won’t happen until 2021 once he clears out the middleweight division.
Mike Winkeljohn details why Diego Sanchez left JacksonWink: 'There was some goofball in our gym'
Cole Shelton - November 27, 2019
UFC 239 was expected to be a big card for JacksonWink. They had Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight title in the main event, Holly Holm challenging for the bantamweight strap in the co-main. Also on the main card was Diego Sanchez battling Michael Chiesa. Yet, just days before the fight, Sanchez left JacksonWink and was cornered by one person: a self-awareness coach with no martial arts experience.
Michael Bisping encourages Luke Rockhold to retire
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2019
Former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has been knocked out in several of his most recent fights, and Michael Bisping — the man behind one of those knockouts — believes the American would be wise to hang up the gloves.
Dan Lambert believes UFC should re-book Dustin Poirier vs. Nate Diaz
Cole Shelton - November 27, 2019
Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz were expected to fight at UFC 230 in late 2018. It was a fight many fans were excited about, but it ended up not happening. Diaz accused Poirier of pulling out due to a hip injury, yet Poirier said when he pulled out of the fight the Stockton, California native already withdraw.
Dustin Poirier explains why Conor McGregor matchup makes sense
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2019
After coming up short against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in September, Dustin Poirier is now targeting a return to the cage in April. When he makes that return, he’s hoping for a big-name opponent, such as Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz.
Canelo Alvarez responds to Jorge Masvidal callout
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2019
Pound-for-pound boxing star Canelo Alvarez admits a potential fight with surging UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is alluring from a business standpoint, but not from a competitive standpoint. For that reason, the boxer is not especially interested in a cross-over fight with the UFC star — be in the boxing ring or the cage.
Justin Gaethje and Michael Bisping break down Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 27, 2019
Justin Gaethje and Michael Bisping have weighed in on the likely matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. UFC president Dana White recently confirmed to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto a lightweight title bout between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson is being targeted for April 18. This would be “The Eagle’s” third title defense and Ferguson’s first shot at the undisputed gold. Ferguson is a former interim champion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov father calls Tony Ferguson matchup a "dream fight" for MMA fans
Adam Martin - November 26, 2019
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap says that the upcoming UFC lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson is a “dream fight” for MMA fans. UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Monday that the fight between Nurmagomedov and Ferguson is getting closer to becoming a reality and it is expected to headline a pay-per-view on April 18 in Brooklyn, New York.
Leon Edwards challenges Tyron Woodley to fight at UFC London
Adam Martin - November 26, 2019
Top-ranked UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards has issued a public challenge to former champion Tyron Woodley to fight at UFC London next March. Edwards and Woodley have been linked to a potential bout for a few weeks now, but the fight still hasn’t been finalized. Edwards must believe that by calling out Woodley publicly he will have a better chance of the former UFC welterweight champion accepting the fight.
ATT owner believes Volkov loss will be a 'pivotal moment' in Greg Hardy's career
Cole Shelton - November 26, 2019
Greg Hardy finally got that step up in competition everyone has been clamoring for. At UFC Moscow, the former NFL star stepped up on short notice to take on Alexander Volkov, who was a top-10 heavyweight. The fight did not go Hardy;s way as he lost by decision. But, according to American Top Team owner Dan Lambert, he believes that loss will be crucial in Hardy’s career.
Urijah Faber on bantamweight: 'This is a rich weight class right now'
Harry Kettle - November 26, 2019
UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber has praised the bantamweight division as his comeback continues. The 40-year-old returned to the Octagon back in July at UFC Sacramento, shocking a lot of fans in the process with his TKO victory over Ricky Simon. Ever since then fans have been wondering what the next step for “The California Kid” was going to be, and the answer was Petr Yan.
TJ Dillashaw on EPO usage: 'I sold my soul to the devil'
Harry Kettle - November 26, 2019
Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has opened up on his EPO usage which led to his USADA suspension from earlier this year. Dillashaw was forced to relinquish his UFC Bantamweight Championship after being handed a two-year suspension as a result of him taking Erythropoietin (EPO). Dillashaw was widely condemned by the mixed martial arts community, but even with that being the case, he’s already looking ahead to the future and what he can do to improve upon returning to the Octagon.