UFC News
Henry Cejudo targeting Frankie Edgar after bout with Marlon Moraes
Drake Riggs - March 25, 2019
The UFC flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo has been on top of the world since he won the title in August 2018. And bigger and better opportunities have only presented themselves to the Olympic gold medalist wrestler since then. With all signs pointing to Cejudo competing opposite top bantamweight contender, Marlon Moraes for the vacant 135-pound crown at UFC 238 in June, it has prompted the flyweight king to plan out his immediate future.
UFC Stockholm adds pair of big light heavyweight bouts
Drake Riggs - March 25, 2019
The UFC returns to Stockholm, Sweden on June 1 and the card is starting to really look like a light heavyweight showcase as some big-time match-ups have been made. The first of the bouts that were announced was the main event which features Sweden’s favorite fighting son, three-time title challenger, Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson. As he looks to rebound off of his recent loss to current champion, Jon Jones, so will his opponent, Anthony “Lionheart” Smith.
Urijah Faber considering MMA return, has potential opponent in mind
Tom Taylor - March 25, 2019
Former WEC featherweight champion and long-time UFC bantamweight contender Urijah Faber is reportedly considering a return to MMA. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA show on Monday, Faber divulged that he is still being tested by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), and that he was actually offered two fights last year.
Report | Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes bantamweight title fight being targeted for UFC 238
Tom Taylor - March 25, 2019
According to Henry Cejudo, who appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, he and Marlon Moraes are likely to collide for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 238. The card goes down on June 8 in Chicago. Henry Cejudo tells @arielhelwani the UFC is aiming for him to return against Marlon Moraes at UFC 238 in Chicago on June 8 #HelwaniShow
EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington hoping to become friends with Jon Jones again
Cole Shelton - March 25, 2019
Colby Covington and Jon Jones have not gotten along of late, but the two UFC stars used to be roommates in college. And while Covington has made some pretty incendiary comments about Jones over the last few years, he’s now hoping to squash the beef and repair their relationship. Covington was actually hoping to get a chance to talk to Jones face-to-face and hash out their differences at UFC 235.
Nate Diaz roasts Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier
Tom Taylor - March 25, 2019
Nate Diaz is definitely not a fan of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, or former champ Conor McGregor. Late on Sunday night, he took a shot at both of them in a single Twitter post. Diaz’s Tweet included an image taken shortly after he defeated McGregor in 2016, along with some added text that makes it very clear how he feels about sambo, Nurmagomedov’s martial art of choice.
Jose Aldo expected to stay on UFC 237 card despite hospital visit
Tom Taylor - March 25, 2019
Last week, news broke that former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo had been hospitalized with a bacterial infection, casting uncertainty on the status of his compelling UFC 237 showdown with Alex Volkanovski. Luckily, Jose Aldo has since been released from the hospital, and is expected to remain on the UFC 237 card despite this health scare.
Makwan Amirkhani faces Chris Fishgold at UFC Stockholm
James Lynch - March 25, 2019
Makwan Amirkhani — widely known as “Mr Finland” — is back. UFC officials announced Monday that Makwan Amirkhani will return to action June 1st against Chris Fishgold at UFC on ESPN+ 10 in Sweden.
Dana White praises Anthony Pettis for doing what Tyron Woodley couldn't
Tom Taylor - March 25, 2019
When former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis knocked out two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in the main event of UFC Nashville on Saturday night, he sent a shockwave through the MMA world. Thompson, after all, had never been knocked out before — not even in his two welterweight title fights with murderous puncher Tyron Woodley.
The biggest winners from UFC Nashville
Mike Straus - March 25, 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 6, otherwise known as UFC Nashville, was definitely an entertaining card even though eight fights went to the judges. Despite having names like Anthony Pettis, Stephen Thompson and Curtis Blaydes at the top of the bill, the card did lack some star power. However, there was still a number of intriguing matchups on the bill and in the end, the card delivered. So who were the biggest winners from UFC Nashville? Let’s take a look.
Tai Tuivasa roasts rival Justin Willis after Curtis Blaydes loss
Thomas Taylor - March 24, 2019
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC Nashville, rising heavyweight prospect Justin Willis gave up a lopsided decision loss to Curtis Blaydes. Since this loss, Willis has been quite open about the setback, keeping his fans updated on social media.
EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov confirms Conor McGregor is still a member of SBG
Tom Taylor - March 24, 2019
Over the last few weeks, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor has spent quite a bit of time in the United States. During his time on American soil, he’s gotten some training in at a number of notable gyms, including an American Top Team location in Atlanta, and Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA in California. McGregor’s training sessions at these gyms have led some members of the MMA community to speculate that he has parted ways with SBG, his long-time home in Dublin, Ireland, and that he is exploring the options for a new home base.