Derrick Lewis: Junior dos Santos is ‘the weakest guy that I’m gonna fight’
Since losing to former champion Stipe Miocic in 2017, Junior dos Santos has gotten himself back on the winning track with two straight victories. He…
Milan Ordoñez Archives: 02/2019
Askren: If Colby Covington doesn’t fight, no one in the world will shed a tear
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has not been happy with his title shot snub. So much so that he has repeatedly lambasted UFC president Dana…
Robert Whittaker: Israel Adesanya is a ‘better fight’ for me than Kelvin Gastelum
Because of the uncertainty around Robert Whittaker’s return date, the UFC decided to take action. Their decision ended with an interim middleweight title fight booking…
Firas Zahabi: ‘Mega-fight’ offer may tempt Georges St-Pierre to come out of retirement
After 17 years of professional competition, Georges St-Pierre has decided to call it a career at 37 years of age. But like many retirement announcements…
Jon Jones: Anderson Silva’s performance against Israel Adesanya ‘proved his greatness’
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva entered his 44th professional fight two weeks ago at UFC 234 to face the younger, undefeated Israel Adesanya. “The…
Manager claims McGregor never asked for Khabib rematch: ‘It’s fear going around Ireland’
Weeks after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, Conor McGregor was already speaking about a possible rematch, at least via Instagram. “The Notorious” did…
Maycee Barber: I told Dana White I’ll be bigger than both Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor
The UFC is not that coy about their more bannered superstars, fighters who are guaranteed to sell out arenas put on record-breaking numbers. Among this…
Thiago Santos after UFC Prague win: I only see a title shot in front of me
Number six-ranked light heavyweight fighter Thiago Santos extended his winning streak with a third round TKO win over Jan Blachowicz. Now with four straight victories…
Coach: Khabib’s $500K fine for UFC 229 brawl was a ‘slap in the face’
Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently on a nine-month suspension for the post-fight brawl that took place at UFC 229 in October of the past year. This…
Daniel Cormier: None of the current light heavyweights can challenge Jon Jones
Immediately after his return from a lengthy suspension, Jon Jones was able to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight title last December at UFC 232. And…
Cat Zingano on UFC 232 eye injury: I’d have a baby 10 times before I do that again
Eye injuries can be major game-changers for professional fighters. Just ask Michael Bisping, who claims he was “permanently disfigured” by Vitor Belfort during their fight…
Top-five lightweights Dustin Poirier and Al Iaquinta both call for UFC release
Dustin Poirier has not been pleased with the recent developments in the UFC. In late January, “The Diamond” stated he only wants to take his…
Rogan won’t call UFC on ESPN cards: I’d rather do podcast for zero money
Since the UFC expanded its yearly schedule, veteran analyst Joe Rogan became less visible during fights as well. The long-time color commentator has since limited…
Agent: Cris Cyborg ‘hopes’ to get new deal done with the UFC
Cris Cyborg has been on shaky ground in terms of her future in the UFC. Over the past year, she has been mentioning a possible…
Miocic wants Cormier rematch at UFC 236: If he’s that confident he’ll beat me, do it again
Stipe Miocic remains adamant about getting a title rematch against current titleholder Daniel Cormier. And through the vocal statements he made through his back-and-forth with…
Francis N’Gannou: After you defeat Cain Velasquez, you deserve a title shot
After a brief slump and major criticisms from UFC president Dana White and his own coaches, Francis N‘Gannou has been able get himself back on…
Cain Velasquez on loss to Francis N’Gannou: ‘I beat myself’
After three years in the sidelines, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was due for his much-awaited return. That all ended unfortunately for him, however,…
Coker: Wanderlei Silva will need medical clearance before he fights again
Mixed martial arts veteran Wanderlei Silva recently admitted having concussion-related symptoms. “The Axe Murderer” came to realize it all during a lecture he attended where…
Whittaker on Gastelum’s belt parade at UFC 234: ‘I thought it was cute’
Middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum was greatly upset by the sudden cancellation of his championship fight against Robert Whittaker at UFC 234 last weekend. The…
Former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis: Move to welterweight is ‘definitely not a one-off’
After going 2-2 in his last four fights upon moving back to lightweight in 2017, Anthony Pettis will be competing in his third weight class…