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Miesha Tate wants another bout in 2021 after successful return, Clark says ‘I’m your huckleberry’
For someone who was coming off a nearly five-year layoff, Miesha Tate looked sharp on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 31. The former UFC and Strikeforce bantamweight champion put on a dominant performance against number 12-ranked Marion Reneau and ended her two-fight skid via third-round TKO. That impressive victory caught the attention of her contemporaries […]
Burns and Muhammad: Dana White won't be able to heal the brain damage you take
The effort made pleasing Dana White so as to not get passed over could easily be for nothing.
Ex-UFC title challenger Thiago Santos is the latest to call out Jake Paul
Jake Paul has taken the combat sports world by storm by posting up a 6-0 boxing record, and leaving a wake of former MMA/UFC champions, and one former NBA star, behind him. Nowadays, everybody and their mother is calling for a boxing match against the YouTube sensation, and former UFC title challenger Thiago Santos is […]
Nick Diaz: The first modern MMA fighter
16 years ago, Robbie Lawler was one of the most hyped young prospects in the UFC. In 2002, he hit Tiki Ghosn so hard, his memory short-circuited. “They stopped it because of a cut,” Ghosn famously recalled, moments after his cornermen managed to scrape his corpse off the canvas. Lawler was fast, powerful, and scary. […]
Miesha Tate tests positive for COVID-19, UFC headliner against Ketlen Vieira postponed
Miesha Tate is no longer fighting Ketlen Vieira in October as the former bantamweight champion tested positive for COVID-19. Related List of UFC fighters who have tested positive for COVID-19 Marcelo Alonso and Tristen Critchfield of Sherdog reported the news on Wednesday. The report was confirmed by the manager of ‘Cupcake’, Josh Jones, who told […]
UFC Vegas 31 Edition: Best of the C’Mon Now MMA Podcast – 65
Our compilation show is a deep dive with host, Trent Reinsmith, into the bigger news and goings on in MMA, both inside and outside the cage; presented with a critical, unbiased eye. Here is some detail on what’s going on here… the “regular” ‘C’mon Now MMA Podcast’ is a daily podcast of varying lengths, which […]
Jon Jones tweets and deletes attack at Tony Ferguson’s mental health
Light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones is engaged in yet another social media battle, this time with Number 1 Lightweight contender Tony Ferguson. Ferguson initiated the exchange with a tweet that read: “Lot Of Shit Talk @JonnyBones You Wanna Play Again Like We Did In College? I Bumped Up Two Weight Classes & I’ll Do It […]
Tony Ferguson targets Jon Jones in latest Tweet: ‘You wanna play again like we did in college?’
Tony Ferguson the type of guy to move up three weight classes to challenge Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title. At least, that’s what the former UFC interim lightweight champion seems to be suggesting on Twitter, as ‘El Cucuy’ recently called out ‘Bones’ — seemingly out the blue — for his ongoing ‘sh-t talk’ […]
Corey Anderson makes his case for a shot at Jon Jones, Jones fires back
UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson is in the best position of his career. The former TUF winner picked up a huge victory over Ilir Latifi at UFC 232, his third win in a row over ranked competition. The rankings haven’t been updated since the event yet, but “Overtime” will likely be in the top five […]
Maia says he didn’t say ‘no’ to Masvidal fight, but wants nothing more than title shot
Demian Maia is the dark horse of the UFC welterweight division. The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist has quietly climbed the rankings and solidified himself as the No. 3 ranked contender in the world. Maia, who last fought at UFC on FOX 21 where he choked out former interim 170 lbs champion Carlos Condit in the […]
Tweet of the Day: After GSP announces he’s a free agent, Ben Askren calls him out
On Monday, UFC legend Georges St-Pierre went on The MMA Hour to announce that he’s a free agent, with his lawyer terminating his UFC contract. The UFC hasn’t commented on GSP’s contractual status, so there is a difference between “GSP is a free agent” and “GSP says he’s a free agent” at play here. Nevertheless, it’s […]
UFC 192 results: Pena defeats Eye, calls out Ronda Rousey
The opening bout of UFC 192 was an important matchup between top 10 ranked Jessica Eye and TUF 18 winner Julianna Pena. A win for Pena would put her right “in the mix” as a new potential title challenger, while Eye was looking to bounce back from a blowout loss to Miesha Tate. These two […]
How’s Taste My Tweet Tweet? CM Punk vs Green Ranger, Fear The Fighter called out for not paying fighters
A few updates on what’s been going on in the MMA & UFC Twitterverse — There’s a ton of tweets below, but first, don’t forget to follow me on twitter and instagram: @antontabuena Oh, and these guys are probably worth following as well: The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Richard Wade, Chris […]
How’s Taste My Tweet Tweet? Chris Weidman Pink Belt, Ben Askren vs. Everyone
A few updates on what’s been going on in the MMA & UFC Twitterverse — There’s a ton of tweets below, but first, don’t forget to follow me on twitter and instagram: @antontabuena Oh, and these guys are probably worth following as well: The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Richard Wade, Chris […]
Ben Henderson apparently can’t tell his Russian fighters apart either
Former UFC champ Ben Henderson is coming off a controversial win over Josh Thomson in the main event of UFC on Fox 10, but it seems like the UFC isn’t interested in re-inserting him back into the title picture. So what’s a man to do? Well, accepting challenges from other top lightweights is a start […]
How’s Taste My Tweet Tweet? Twitter Toy Dogs, Ronda Rousey photo shoot, and CM Punk
A few updates on what’s been going on in the MMA & UFC Twitterverse — There’s a ton of tweets below, but first, don’t forget to follow me on twitter and instagram: @antontabuena Oh, and these guys are probably worth following as well: The Official BloodyElbow Twitter Account, Kid Nate, Brent Brookhouse, Richard Wade, Chris […]
Brandon Vera Already Out Of Second Bout With Thiago Silva
UFC light heavyweight Brandon Vera has been waiting for a while now to get a second shot at Thiago Silva. Silva has been out for a year on suspension, and when Vera was offered the rematch as the main event of a scheduled May 15th UFC card, he jumped at the chance. But it turns […]
Bellator 46: Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Dissection
Bellator 46 will ignite the opening brackets of the stacked “Summer Series” featherweight tournament this Saturday on June 25th. The show takes place in Hollywood, Florida, and will be broadcast on MTV2 at 9 p.m. ET. Choice and exciting talent will be on display, as fifth-ranked Brazilian bomber Marlon Sandro will make his long awaited […]
WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia Live Results Tonight
As always we’ll be here live to bring you results and thoughts on tonight’s show. For the sake of not spoiling any undercard fights that may make TV please keep spoilers out of the comments section until after the Versus broadcast ends. I encourage you all to join us here tonight and give your thoughts […]