Bellator champ Rafael Lovato Jr. ‘indefinitely’ sidelined due to rare brain disease
Rafael Lovato Jr. could be one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners to ever transition into MMA. Just five years since making his professional…
Milan Ordoñez Archives: 01/2020
Dominick Reyes says he’ll warn referee about Jon Jones’ eye pokes at UFC 247
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones became notorious for his accidental eye pokes. “Bones” himself said it was something he “does instinctively,” but denies doing…
Frankie Edgar: Conor McGregor ‘seems like he’s trying to clean his image up’
A different side of Conor McGregor was on display during the build-up of his UFC 246 fight against Donald Cerrone. “The Notorious” veered away from…
MMA veteran Josh Thomson officially retires after 16 years of competition
Last November, former Strikeforce champion and MMA veteran Josh Thomson was looking at a possible fourth fight against Gilbert Melendez. But in a recent episode…
Dustin Poirier willing to box Nate Diaz: ‘I know it’s a fight I can shine in’
Back in 2018, Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz were scheduled to face each other at UFC 230 in New York City. It was supposed to…
Tyron Woodley feels he needs to ‘f—k everyone up’ in ‘corny’ welterweight division
Since he dropped the title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 last year, Tyron Woodley hasn’t set foot inside the UFC Octagon. After dropping out…
Maycee Barber upset at NAC doctor: He made my knee injury ‘more prominent’
Maycee Barber’s undefeated streak came to a halt at UFC 246 when she lost via unanimous decision against Roxanne Modafferi. To make matters worse, she…
Cerrone, Sonnen and Bisping open up about pre-fight anxiety: I still throw up every time
Not many MMA fans are fully aware of what goes inside a fighter’s mind as they prepare to compete at the sport’s biggest stage. But…
Ryan Bader set to defend Bellator light heavyweight title against Vadim Nemkov
Bellator double champion Ryan Bader has not defended the light heavyweight title since 2017, when he stopped Linton Vassell in the second round at Bellator…
Michael Chiesa explains why Colby Covington fight ‘makes most sense’ after UFC Raleigh
Michael Chiesa’s welterweight run has so far been successful for him. The TUF 15 alum ended his Saturday night with a unanimous decision victory over…
Nate Diaz: Conor McGregor ‘didn’t have a very hard fight on his hands’ against Cerrone
Conor McGregor made a huge statement at UFC 246 last weekend when he defeated Donald Cerrone inside 40 seconds of action. It marked his first…
Cris Cyborg ‘felt like a slave’ with the UFC, ‘really happy’ with Bellator
Upon Cris Cyborg’s signing with Bellator, she was immediately granted a title shot against women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd. Her debut took place at Bellator…
Robert Whittaker calls on fans to ignore false rumors spread about him
A week ago, former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker withdrew from his scheduled fight against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248. “The Reaper” did not give…
Team Khabib lays out special ruleset for possible Floyd Mayweather fight
Over the past few months, there have been talks about a possible fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather himself teased about it through…
Ray Longo: Donald Cerrone ‘froze’ against Conor McGregor, ‘there was no fight IQ’
While Donald Cerrone received props and well-wishes after his UFC 246 loss to Conor McGregor, his performance also garnered a lot of criticism. ESPN analyst…
Maycee Barber completely tore ACL during Roxanne Modafferi fight at UFC 246
UFC women’s flyweight prospect Maycee Barber was seen having trouble with her left knee mid-fight at UFC 246 against Roxanne Modafferi. In an odd turn…
Felice Herrig claims woman punched her in the face over a penny after UFC 246
As the night of fights ended at the T-Mobile Arena after UFC 246 on Saturday, there were fisticuffs that apparently broke out in the streets…
Conor McGregor: I’ve lost, but ‘I’ve never really been beaten’
Prior to his impressive win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on Saturday, Conor McGregor endured losses over the course of the last couple years.…
Roxanne Modafferi says a fan gave her $100 after UFC 246 upset over Maycee Barber
Women’s flyweight fighter Roxanne Modafferi turned out to be the biggest betting underdog at UFC 246. Ahead of her preliminary fight against the undefeated Maycee…
McGregor wants ‘spectacle’ of Khabib rematch in Moscow: ‘I’m more Russian than that man’
Conor McGregor managed to draw the ire of Khabib Nurmagomedov during the build-up of their UFC 229 clash in 2018. It caused major bad blood…