Cody Garbrandt: ‘I couldn’t pull out’ of UFC 217 due to financial needs
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has been dealing with a back injury since 2017. It was the primary reason for his first pullout for…
Milan Ordoñez Archives: 07/2018
Khabib: Georges St-Pierre would be ‘a very tough matchup for me,’ but I have to smash him
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will likely be facing former champion Conor McGregor for his maiden title defense. But if there is another fight that…
Max Holloway rules out stroke and concussion for UFC 226 pullout: ‘We don’t have the answers’
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was forced out of his UFC 226 title fight against Brian Ortega earlier this month due to concussion-like symptoms. While…
Mike Brown: Covington getting passed over for title shot is ‘devaluing the belts’
Colby Covington may be the UFC interim welterweight titleholder, but he is not getting the next shot at current champion Tyron Woodley. Instead, “The Chosen…
Roddy: McGregor ‘eager to set fight date’ after UFC 223 charges were dropped
On Thursday, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor was cleared from all felony charges stemming from his UFC 223 bus attack. After pleading guilty to…
Renzo Gracie on MMA return: ‘This is not my farewell fight’
After eight years of inactivity, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Renzo Gracie will be making his return to MMA competition. And at 51 years of age, he…
Nick Newell reflects on Contender Series loss: ‘I don’t want anything given to me’
Lightweight fighter Nick Newell was met with disappointment on Tuesday night after losing via decision to Team Alpha Male’s Alex Muñoz during Dana White’s Contender…
Jose Aldo retiring after current UFC deal: It doesn’t cross my mind to sign a new contract
Prior to his loss to Conor McGregor in 2015, Jose Aldo was considered to be the greatest featherweight fighter in the game. But after three…
Manager shuts down rumors alleging that Max Holloway had a stroke prior to UFC 226
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was forced out of his scheduled title fight against Brian Ortega at UFC 226 early this month. The reason for…
Thomson: There will never be a union because of fighters trying to ‘get in the good graces of Dana White’
Retired UFC heavyweight fighter Brendan Schaub has recently been throwing shots at UFC president Dana White. One of the issues he brought up was how…
Eddie Alvarez wants better deal for new UFC contract: I make this company a lot of money
Former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has so far put up an impressive enough résumé of fights in the UFC alone. And as he enters the…
Anthony Smith to Daniel Cormier: It wouldn’t be an ‘honorable thing to do to hold up the division’
UFC double champion Daniel Cormier is currently enjoying the fruits of his labor. And with a massive fight against Brock Lesnar in the horizon, defending…
Former UFC champion Miesha Tate: Amanda Nunes could be the one to beat Cyborg
UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg has been calling for a fight against fellow titleholder Amanda Nunes. It is a matchup that she thinks will…
Gustafsson: If I need to move up to heavyweight to face Cormier, I will
Number-one ranked UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson has been calling for his chance for another crack at Daniel Cormier. It is a fight he…
Covington says Woodley fight is still on for late 2018: ‘I need to do a little recovering’
On Wednesday, UFC welterweight top contender Darren Till revealed that interim champion Colby Covington is “out” and that he would be facing undisputed champion Tyron…
Brian Ortega on not getting UFC 226 pay: I was told ‘I didn’t do my job’ while the UFC did theirs
A few days after UFC 226 took place last July 7th in Las Vegas, supposed co-headliner Brian Ortega revealed that he had not been paid…
UFC champ Robert Whittaker: No one at 185 has what it takes to put me away
The last two fights of Robert Whittaker’s career have been two grueling five-rounders against the hard-hitting Yoel Romero. Credit to “Bobby Knuckles”, he was able…
Josh Thomson: UFC president Dana White could be next target of #MeToo movement
UFC president Dana White and retired heavyweight fighter Brendan Schaub have been at odds as of late. The two men went at it on one…
UFC welterweight Sage Northcutt: I could be fighting at 185 pounds in the future
After a two-fight run back at lightweight, Sage Northcutt decided to return to welterweight once again. This move proved to be a good one, as…
Mike Jackson defends UFC 225 performance: ‘All the people hating, they’ve got to stop’
Welterweight fighter Mike Jackson was able to notch his first professional career win at UFC 225 by defeating CM Punk via unanimous decision. His performance,…