Dana White: Yoel Romero ‘absolutely deserves’ title shot after what he did to Chris Weidman
Yoel Romero currently sits at the number one spot of the middleweight rankings, right behind champion Michael Bisping. It was a jump from the number…
Milan Ordoñez Archives: 01/2017
Dana White: I reached out to Nick Diaz’s team about a fight with Demian Maia
Last August, Nick Diaz’s 18-month suspension had officially lapsed. But as of this moment, the UFC has yet to give him his next fight date…
Ryan Bader expects Bellator offer ‘either today or tomorrow’, wants Phil Davis rematch
Last November, Ryan Bader fought out the last fight in his UFC contract by defeating Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via third round TKO. Right after the…
Conor McGregor: Before I got lightweight belt, the UFC already wanted to strip me of 145-pound title
In late November of 2016, the UFC decided to strip Conor McGregor of the world featherweight title. Stating that the title had been “relinquished” by…
Jorge Masvidal recalls post-fight conversation with Donald Cerrone’s grandma: ‘That was a heart blow’
Jorge Masvidal has always put on a “bad guy” persona during the build-up of his fights. He put on the same black hat entering his…
UFC on FOX 23 video recap: Shevchenko submits Peña to likely earn title shot
Valentina Shevchenko has made a name for herself as a dangerous striker. But against Julianna Pena, she was able to showcase her complete MMA game,…
UFC on FOX 23 video recap: Masvidal scores TKO win in front of Cerrone’s home crowd
Donald Cerrone was expecting a memorable night for his first fight in his hometown of Denver, Colorado after nearly five years. Unfortunately for him, his…
Anderson Silva: ‘I’d like to test myself against Conor McGregor because he’s an interesting martial artist’
Anderson Silva is a fighter who never shied away from any challenge. Even during his heyday, “The Spider” was willing to fight anyone, even outside…
Chael Sonnen talks Tito Ortiz choke, being pulled from Submission Underground 3
On Saturday, Chael Sonnen made his MMA comeback after a four-year absence at Bellator 170 where he faced fellow former UFC veteran Tito Ortiz. The…
Tito Ortiz to doubters: Let me put you in that choke and show you what it feels like
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz notched his first win in three years on Saturday by defeating Chael Sonnen via rear-naked choke at Bellator…
Michael Bisping: I deserve the ‘biggest money generating fight’ next
Michael Bisping is one of the notable veteran fighters of today who experienced a second wind in their careers. At the ripe age of 37,…
Rafael Dos Anjos points to weight cuts for 2016 losses, move to welterweight
Since he began his professional career in 2004, Rafael Dos Anjos has fought at the 155-pound division. But for 2017, the 32-year-old fighter decided to…
Chael Sonnen barred by Bellator from competing at Submission Underground 3
Bellator MMA has pulled Chael Sonnen from competing at an upcoming event of his own grappling promotion company Submission Underground. News came out after it…
Video: Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor gets ‘Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!’ treatment
Despite recent developments, the Floyd Mayeather-Conor McGregor boxing match remains to be barbershop talk. That doesn’t mean such a fantasy fight could not be turned…
Tyron Woodley on racism rant: People would still think I’m playing the victim
Last week, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley stirred up some controversy. Specifically, he believes he is the “worst-treated champion in the history of the UFC”…
Mike Goldberg on UFC release: It took 15 years to build this family, and 15 minutes to destroy it
December 30th at UFC 207 was the last time long-time play-by-play commentator Mike Goldberg sat on the broadcast table alongside Joe Rogan. But after 20…
Stephen Thompson: I’m willing to admit that round 4 of UFC 205 was 10-8 in favor of Woodley
There were a good number of noteworthy moments during UFC 205’s co-main event fight between Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson that resulted in a majority…
Anderson Silva: The UFC is more ‘worried about entertainment’, not martial arts
Apart from the sporting aspect, mixed martial arts also values the entertainment aspect of fights. But for former long-time middleweight world champion Anderson Silva, the…
Coach questions UFC for Penn-Rodriguez matchup: ‘Give us a 35-year-old guy’
B.J. Penn’s return to the UFC on Sunday turned out to be an unattractive sight to behold. The man who once dominated the scene in…
Travis Browne training at Black House for UFC 208 fight
Travis Browne will not be training with Edmond Taverdyan at the Glenadale Fighting Club in preparation for his UFC 208 fight against Derrick Lewis. Instead,…