UFC News
Mackenzie Dern announces birth of first child
Tom Taylor - June 11, 2019
Mackenzie Dern is now a mother. The UFC strawweight announced the birth of her first child, a girl, on Instagram on Monday.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz acknowledges 'painful truth' after UFC 238 loss
Tom Taylor - June 11, 2019
Last weekend, on the undercard of UFC 238, former UFC strawweight title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz lost a decision to Mexico’s Alexa Grasso. With this loss, the Polish star fell on to a three-fight skid — which has led her to confront what she calls a “painful” reality. While Karolina Kowalkiewicz intends to continue fighting and putting on fun fights for her fans, she says she believes that her best days are behind her.
Former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta looking to buy an NFL team
Adam Martin - June 10, 2019
Although Lorenzo Fertitta may be out of the MMA business, it appears he wants to get back into the sports ownership business. The former UFC owner sold his share of the world’s leading MMA promotion along with his brother Frank to WME-IMG for $4 billion back in 2016. He has been quiet for the last couple of years, but now he wants to reach his dream of buying an NFL team.
Kelvin Gastelum gives his prediction for Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya title fight
Cole Shelton - June 10, 2019
At UFC 234, Robert Whittaker was set to defend his middleweight title against Kelvin Gastelum. It would have been the first time that the Aussie would have defended his belt. However, on the day of the fight, the champ had to pull out of the contest due to health reasons. Fast forward to UFC 236, and in the co-main event, Gastelum was fighting for the interim title against Israel Adesanya. Ultimately, Adesanya beat Gastelum by unanimous decision in what is a front runner for the fight of the year.
Odds released for Conor McGregor vs. Mark Wahlberg fight
Tom Taylor - June 10, 2019
Hours after bookmakers released the odds for a potential MMA fight between pop star Justin Bieber and Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, we now have have the odds for a potential fight between former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor and actor Mark Wahlberg. And, well… they’re baffling. The online sportsbook BetOnline has seemingly pegged Conor McGregor, one of the most accomplished mixed martial artists of all time, as a mere -500 favorite against the untrained actor. Wahlberg, meanwhile, has been identified as a +300 underdog.
Chris Weidman believes he could be 'a serious problem' for Jon Jones
Tom Taylor - June 10, 2019
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman recently announced his intention to move up to the promotion’s 205-pound light heavyweight division. While Weidman will likely have some work to do before earning himself a title shot against reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, that is of course his ultimate goal in this new weight class. And he believes he poses some real problems for the champion.
Betting odds released for potential Justin Bieber vs. Tom Cruise MMA fight
Adam Martin - June 10, 2019
On Sunday night, Justin Bieber called out Tom Cruise on Twitter for a high-profile celebrity superfight. It was a callout that got the whole entertainment world talking. It even trickled into the MMA sphere because Bieber said he wants to fight Cruise in the Octagon and tagged UFC president Dana White in his tweet. An hour later, UFC superstar Conor McGregor took to Twitter and responded to Bieber, saying that McGregor Sports and Entertainment would host the bout.
Autopsy reveals former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague had CTE
Tom Taylor - June 10, 2019
Former UFC heavyweight Tim Hague, who tragically passed away after a boxing match in his native Edmonton, Alberta in 2017, has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more widely known as CTE, is a brain condition caused by repeated traumatic blows to the head. This condition, which is unsurprisingly a very real risk for professional boxers and mixed martial artists, can only be diagnosed post-mortem.
Khabib Nurmagomedov hints that Conor McGregor rivalry is 'not finished'
Tom Taylor - June 10, 2019
UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov recently inked a new and lucrative contract with the UFC, and is now scheduled to return to the cage opposite interim champ Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on September 7. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Nurmagomedov revealed that he’s already begun training for this bout. He also added that he still has ‘lots of fights’ left in his career, and that what was started on October 6 — the date of his blockbuster defeat of Conor McGregor — is not yet finished.
Henry Cejudo feels like 'the face of the UFC'
Tom Taylor - June 10, 2019
Last weekend, in the main event of the stacked UFC 238 card, former Olympic gold medalist and reigning flyweight champ Henry Cejudo added another accomplishment to his resume, capturing the UFC bantamweight strap with a TKO of Marlon Moraes. With this victory, Cejudo no stands out as one of the most accomplished fighters in combat sports, and one of the UFC’s most compelling stars.
Conor McGregor is interested in booking a fight between Tom Cruise and Justin Bieber
Christopher Taylor - June 9, 2019
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is trying to promote a fight between Hollywood celebrities Tom Cruise and Justin Bieber. Yes you read that correctly. This all started after Justin Bieber took to Twitter challenging Tom Cruise to a fight in the UFC.
Tai Tuivasa issues statement after loss to 'tough c**t' Blagoy Ivanov
Thomas Taylor - June 9, 2019
The UFC 238 main card was kicked off by a clash of ranked heavyweights, as former World Series of Fighting champion Blagoy Ivanov collided with Australian knockout puncher Tai Tuivasa. This fight ended up being very entertaining, as both men had their moments throughout, and both seemed to be hurt on more than one occasion.