Josh Nason
Daniel Cormier wants to fight Frank Mir at April’s UFC on Fox 7
Originally slated to headline an eventually cancelled November Strikeforce event, Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir didn’t happen due to an undisclosed injury suffered by the former UFC heavyweight champion. But the 33-year-old Cormier is still keeping the dream alive and in an interview with FightHubTV, the Strikeforce Grand Prix champion said he has a date […]
Bellator matches UFC’s offer to Eddie Alvarez, both sides await next move
One of MMA’s most intriguing free agents now finds himself a wanted man by two organizations. MMA Junkie reported Wednesday that Bellator has matched the UFC’s offer to Eddie Alvarez, leaving the decision on what to do next up to Alvarez and Zuffa should they choose to sweeten the pot. Alvarez (24-3) became a free […]
Dana White wouldn’t take Roger Goodell’s job for ‘any amount of money’
In nearly every mainstream media story written on the UFC, Dana White is ultimately compared to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell because of their completely opposite stances — public and private — running highly-visible sports leagues. But on Jim Rome’s Showtime talk show Wednesday, White said that if offered Goodell’s job, he “wouldn’t want it for […]
UFC 155 Dana White video blog: Joe Lauzon vs. Nick Gullo grappling match
The first installment of UFC president Dana White’s video blogs for UFC 155 kicked off with a subject that has nothing to do with the event itself. Rather, it focuses on a grappling match between Joe Lauzon and a friend of Dana White. Yes, you read that correctly. Made because White’s friend — Nick “The […]
UFC on Fox 6 main card opening with Erik Koch vs. Ricardo Lamas
On the Monday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio (sub needed), MMA Fighting’s Dave Meltzer reported that January’s UFC on Fox 6 card in Chicago will open with a featherweight battle between Erik Koch and Ricardo Lamas, further speculating that the winner could be in line for the next UFC featherweight title shot. When the […]
Dennis Siver vs. Cub Swanson booked for UFC London co-main event
The co-main event for the UFC’s February 2013 return to London was announced Wednesday as Dennis Siver vs. Cub Swanson will meet in a match of emerging featherweight contenders. The London show is the recently announced UFC on Fuel 7, headlined by interim Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald. The event will be on […]
Miesha Tate never offered Ronda Rousey rematch, concerned UFC has ‘too many eggs in one basket’
Former Strikeforce 135-pound women’s champion Miesha Tate went on The MMA Hour Monday and told her side of the story regarding why she didn’t accept the offer to fight newly crowned UFC 135-pound women’s champion Ronda Rousey in Feburary. It was simple: she was never offered the fight despite what UFC president Dana White alluded […]
Bellator Adding Rematch Clause To Championship Fights
After the November 2011 instant classic between then-Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler, there was an immediate cry for a rematch and in most MMA universes, that would be a no-brainer. However, Bellator’s reply was simple: Alvarez could get the chance to avenge his title loss to Chandler but would have to win the […]
Fast Company examines UFC’s business and Dana White’s sabertooth tiger skull
Fast Company, a monthly magazine that examines what’s hot and what’s next in tech innovations and entrepreneurship, focused on everyone’s favorite mixed martial arts organization in a November feature that details their past, present and what the UFC expects to be a prosperous future. Writer Luke O’Brien interviewed the usual suspects in Dana White and […]
UFC 154 Results: Dana White, UFC justified in making Renan Barao defend 135-pound title
When Carlos Condit walked into the Octagon Saturday night, it was his first fight in nine months. It was almost enough to make you forget he was riding a five-fight win streak and fresh off a victory over Nick Diaz in one of the year’s most discussed fights. At the time, I thought Condit shouldn’t […]
Strikeforce’s end is welcome, overdue and great news for the UFC
For a time, I actually thought Strikeforce might just make it. After the latest “They did what?” Zuffa acquisition went down in March 2011, I was originally convinced they would fold the promotion and absorb it into the UFC. Why wouldn’t they? Take a competitor off the air, get some good-to-great fighters on the roster […]
Hear Josh Nason talk UFC, Ronda Rousey, World Series Of Fighting on Wrestling Observer Radio
Yours truly joined Bryan Alvarez in co-hosting Wrestling Observer Radio for two hours Sunday night to talk the latest news in the world of MMA and even some pro wrestling. The entire show is available for stream or download now. The first hour was nearly 100% devoted to WWE, but in the second hour, it […]
‘Fightville’ documentary worthwhile look at Louisiana MMA scene, airs on Showtime Friday
One of the side effects of MMA’s growth has been documentaries and behind-the-scenes looks into the lives of those that have either made it or those that want to make it in the fight game. One of those very films is 2011’s Fightville, which gained some steam due to one of its likeable main stars […]
UFC planning 31 events for 2013, continued international expansion
If you’ve seen any of Dana White’s interviews the past year, he’s had a consistent answer when pressed about the UFC doing too many shows, usually one that involves a few f-bombs and a resounding no. A recent Sports Business Journal article on UFC sponsorship (covered in-depth by MMA Payout) revealed that the organization will […]
Watch the latest MMA Beat: Ronda Rousey to UFC, Jeff Blatnick, future of Alistair Overeem and Nick Diaz
Despite the lack of major MMA events in recent weeks, there is no shortage of hot topics to discuss, so MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani rounded up his gang for another solid edition of The MMA Beat, the weekly video podcast that is patterned after ESPN’s The Sports Reporters. On the fifth edition, Helwani was joined […]
Chael Sonnen taught the current and future UFC talent roster a valuable lesson
Like it or not, Chael Sonnen is a trailblazer and there plenty of you out there that hate it. When Dana White announced last week that Sonnen and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones would be coaches on the next season of TUF and then fight for Jones’ belt in the spring, plenty out of […]
The reality of brutality: accepting the scary side of MMA
I can’t remember what I was doing at 18 years old, but it certainly wasn’t fighting in front of several hundred people with no shirt and no shoes on. But in 2012, men (and even some women) are doing just that, beginning what they hope are fruitful MMA careers that will end in fame, fortune, […]
10 UFC Events Left In 2012, 10 Fighter Storylines To Watch
With the home stretch of the 2012 calendar year upon us, Saturday’s UFC 152 is the first of 10 events over the next three-and-a-half months, culminating with one of the deepest cards of the year on New Year’s Eve weekend. One of the few benefits of UFC 151 being canceled and fighter injuries was the […]
UFC’s ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Premiere Lowest Rated Kickoff In Series History
When the UFC moved The Ultimate Fighter franchise to FX this year as part of their deal with Fox, there was going to be some period of educating casual MMA viewers about the new network and most importantly, their new night: Fridays. But if the ratings for last Friday’s Season 16 two-hour debut are any […]
Boxing Results: Canelo Alvarez Dominates Josesito Lopez In 5th Round TKO Win
On a night that gave boxing fans a lot to take in, WBC Super Welterweight Champion Canelo Alvarez looked nearly flawless, taking apart Josesito Lopez in a 5th round TKO victory at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, Saturday. Alvarez’s power, speed and precision was on display all night, resulting in three knockdowns at […]
Bellator Notebook: Eddie Alvarez Vs. Patricky Pitbull, Featherweight Tourney Official
In what is expected to be Eddie Alvarez’s final fight with Bellator, the former 155-pound champ has a location and date for his clash with Patricky “Pitbull” Freire: Friday, October 12 in Windsor, Canada. Alvarez (23-3) and Freire (10-3) will headline Bellator 76, an event that will also feature the promotion’s latest featherweight tournament. Alvarez […]
UFC’s ‘The Ultimate Fighter: India’ To Debut In 2013
Earlier this year, UFC president Dana White mentioned that The Ultimate Fighter would likely debut in India soon. Soon officially became 2013 as the organization announced TUF India is moving ahead next year, the third international edition of the sports reality franchise. In a press conference in Mumbai, UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta announced the news […]
UFC’s Dana White Shifts Blame To Dan Henderson, Talks Silva Vs. GSP
Clad in a black PRIDE shirt and jeans, UFC president Dana White sat down with Ariel Helwani for a special edition of UFC Tonight Tuesday, his first full-length interview since last month’s debacle that resulted in the cancellation of UFC 151 and the public attack on one of his biggest stars, Jon Jones. Helwani asked […]
Greg Jackson Responds To Dana White’s UFC 151 Cancellation Comments
Minutes after UFC president Dana White announced that UFC 151 was cancelled because Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones declined to fight potential Dan Henderson injury replacement Chael Sonnen, Mauro Ranallo talked to Jones’ head trainer Greg Jackson about the fallout, specifically White’s comments about Jackson being “an (expletive) sport killer”. Jackson pointed out that Jones […]
Bellator Announces Paul Daley, Ryan Ford, Eduardo Dantas For November Show
Recently, Bellator Fighting Championships announced their upcoming welterweight tournament and there were a few names surprisingly left off the list — namely former UFC/Strikeforce talent Paul Daley. Fans of “Semtex” won’t have to wait too much longer to see Daley back in the Bellator cage as the promotion announced Tuesday that Daley (30-12-2) will return […]
Strikeforce: Ronda Rousey, Jon Jones And Why Saturday’s Outcome Could Change Everything
I’ll admit that I’m getting a bit fatigued with the whole Ronda Rousey hype machine. It happens to nearly all top athletes at some point, especially in the social media 24/7 era. Start out humble, get noticed, get noticed some more, do something big and suddenly everyone wants a piece of you. Doors open all […]
Bellator Notebook: Paul Daley, Ben Saunders Not In Upcoming 170-Pound Tourney
When Paul Daley signed with Bellator earlier this year and debuted with an easy knockout win over Rudy Bears in July, it seemed safe to assume he would be included in the promotion’s next welterweight tournament. In fact, he was quoted as saying “I have my sights set on winning the tournament and winning that […]
Why The Alistair Overeem-Junior Dos Santos UFC Title Fight Posturing Is A Joke
I couldn’t believe the words coming out of Alistair Overeem’s mouth Thursday on Spike’s MMA Uncensored when it came to his plan for how a late-December battle against UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos could be possible. Despite being eligible to have his license reinstated by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on December 27th — […]
UFC 150 Fight Week: Dana White Video Blog Day 1
UFC president Dana White checked in Wednesday with his first video blog of UFC 150 fight week, solely focusing on this past Saturday’s UFC on Fox 4 card. If recent uploads are any indication, this is the only video we’ll get this week. As has been the case recently, all of the footage is from […]
UFC’s Dana White Calls Roy Nelson A ‘Pain In The Ass’, Addresses Vince McMahon Slam
Spoiler alert: UFC president Dana White isn’t a big fan of Roy Nelson and he relayed his frustration about the heavyweight’s actions on The Ultimate Fighter thus far with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani after Thursday’s UFC on Fox 4 press conference. In the video below, White said Nelson has been a “huge pain in the […]