UFC News
Kenny Florian leaning towards Colby Covington beating Kamaru Usman
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 22, 2019
Kenny Florian has a feeling that Colby Covington will get the job done against Kamaru Usman. On Dec. 14, Covington will challenge Usman for the UFC welterweight championship. The 170-pound title bout will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll serve as UFC 245’s main event.
Israel Adesanya bashes Jon Jones, Jones issues scathing response
Tom Taylor - November 22, 2019
The beef between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is alive and well. On Thursday night, Adesanya took to Twitter to take a shot at Jones.
Odds revealed for Floyd Mayweather's next opponent, promotion
Adam Martin - November 22, 2019
The odds have been revealed for boxing legend Floyd Mayweather’s next opponent and in what promotion the fight would take place in. The online sportsbook BetOnline revealed the odds for the next possible opponent for Mayweather, as well as what promotion the fight would take place in.
UFC London 2020 officially announced
Adam Martin - November 22, 2019
The UFC has made official its 2020 stop in London, England. The promotion will hold a Fight Night event there on March 21 at The O2 Arena. The UFC revealed the news Friday morning on its social media accounts. Check it out below on the UFC Europe Twitter.
Rafael dos Anjos and Michael Chiesa stay respectful after UFC Raleigh announcement
Harry Kettle - November 22, 2019
UFC welterweight contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Michael Chiesa have exchanged pleasantries ahead of their clash at UFC Raleigh next year. The UFC has confirmed that the two will square off at the show on January 25, which is already looking like one of the most stacked Fight Night cards in quite some time. Curtis Blaydes vs Junior dos Santos is set to main event the card in North Carolina with Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar having also been confirmed.
Floyd Mayweather says he's coming out of retirement in 2020, Dana White shares Instagram post
Adam Martin - November 21, 2019
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather said on social media Thursday night he’s coming out of retirement, and UFC president Dana White was quick to share the news. Mayweather announced on his Instagram lately Thursday that he is coming out of retirement in 2020. This is what he wrote.
Yoel Romero takes a shot at Israel Adesanya with "Captain Phillips" meme
Adam Martin - November 21, 2019
Top UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero took a shot at UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on Thursday night with a hilarious “Captain Phillips”-inspired meme. Romero and Adesanya have engaged in a war of words on social media and in interviews lately with a potential fight between the two rivals on the horizon. With No. 1 contender Paulo Costa injured and unavailable to compete until next summer, Romero has been bandied about as Adesanya’s next potential opponent. Both men have said they have agreed to the matchup, but for whatever reason, it hasn’t been officially booked by the UFC yet as the promotion sorts out its Q1 2020 fight calender.
Luke Rockhold says he'd consider returning if UFC adds 195-pound division
Cole Shelton - November 21, 2019
Luke Rockhold has come out and said he is happy not fighting and isn’t sure if he will ever return to the Octagon. For the former UFC middleweight champion, if this is the end of his career, he has no regrets about it and is happy that he is healthy.
Corey Anderson calls Jon Jones a 'casual' MMA fan
Adam Martin - November 21, 2019
UFC light heavyweight contender Corey Anderson labeled UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones as a “casual” fan for his use of MMA math to justify fighting Dominick Reyes next. Jones wrote on Twitter that he wants to fight Reyes next instead of Anderson, and used the fact that Ovince Saint Preux knocked out Anderson while Reyes dominated OSP as the reason for why Reyes is the more dangerous opponent.
Brendan Schaub weighs in on Ben Askren's retirement
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 21, 2019
Brendan Schaub is giving Ben Askren props for giving it a shot with the UFC. Askren wrapped up his MMA career after going 1-2 under the UFC banner. “Funky” cited needing to undergo hip replacement surgery as the reason for his decision. While Askren’s UFC run may not have been a total success, his reigns as the Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight ruler haven’t gone unnoticed.
Jon Jones defends decision to fight Dominick Reyes over Corey Anderson
Harry Kettle - November 21, 2019
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has defended his decision to fight Dominick Reyes in his next bout as opposed to Corey Anderson. Jones hasn’t fought since International Fight Week when he narrowly edged out Thiago Santos via split decision, and ever since then, the light heavyweight division has certainly been busy. The two primary contenders that have been able to rise up and make a case for a title shot are Dominick Reyes and Corey Anderson, and after a great deal of speculation, it appears as if Jones has selected Reyes as his next opponent.
Allen Crowder announces retirement from MMA: 'I’ve had some memory problems'
Cole Shelton - November 21, 2019
Allen Crowder has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. The former UFC heavyweight went 1-2 inside the Octagon.