Anthony Smith contemplating middleweight return after UFC Vegas 8 loss
It took Anthony Smith a full decade of fighting at middleweight before deciding to make a jump to light heavyweight. “Lionheart” did achieve success at…
Milan Ordoñez Archives: 08/2020
‘Super Salty’ Sean O’Malley fires back at critics: ‘Mentally, I didn’t lose’ at UFC 252
Many weren’t pleased with how Sean O’Malley handled his first career defeat courtesy of Marlon Vera at UFC 252. He even got a lecture from…
Jon Jones explains why he vacated title, Anthony Smith lauds him for ‘noble’ decision
If he wanted to, Jon Jones could’ve kept the light heavyweight title, gone for heavyweight gold, and possibly become the UFC’s fifth “double-champ.” Instead, the…
Former UFC title contender Ray Borg announces retirement, then deletes post
Ray Borg was supposed to be part of the UFC’s August 1st card. But because of undisclosed reasons, he along with Eric Spicely and Timur…
Fight Archives: Randy Couture earns black belt with submission win over James Toney
Twitter has a funny way of slapping us with memories. This little nugget was one of the highlights for the week. Three years ago today,…
Bruce Buffer envisions ‘at least another 10 years’ as the ‘veteran voice of the Octagon’
It was 1996 at UFC 8 when a then unknown Bruce Buffer made his debut as the company’s ring announcer. He would take on the…
UFC champion Stipe Miocic warns Jon Jones: ‘We’re big boys with smaller gloves on’
After 12 years of professional competition as a light heavyweight, Jon Jones is said to be moving up with to the heavyweight division. Even before…
Coach: Daniel Cormier ‘needs’ to stay retired, be a mentor at AKA
Daniel Cormier may have confirmed his retirement after UFC 252, but he did leave the door ajar. As the former double-champion stated during his post-fight…
Pedro Munhoz wants ‘fair’ rematch, thinks Frankie Edgar’s name value swayed judges
It was a disappointing night at the office for Pedro Munhoz at UFC Vegas 7 on Saturday. The top-ranked bantamweight lost via split decision to…
Frankie Edgar proud of UFC Vegas 7 win over ‘top dog’ Pedro Munhoz: ‘I didn’t look slow in there’
On Saturday night, at UFC Vegas 7, Frankie Edgar stepped inside the Octagon as a bantamweight, his third weight class in the UFC. The 38-year-old…
With Jones out, Coker says Bellator now has the ‘best 205-pound weight class on the planet’
Jon Jones made headlines early this week when he announced his departure as the UFC light heavyweight champion. After a lengthy run as the king…
Fight Archives: Daniel Cormier bags two heavyweight titles in 13 days
We’re all lucky to have witnessed Daniel Cormier in action. On Saturday, the Daddest Man on the Planet made his final walk to the Octagon…
Report: Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis set to headline November 28 event
Number four-ranked Derrick Lewis is on a tear, so far. “The Black Beast” capped off a four-fight win streak on August 8th via second-round TKO…
Ben Askren says it’s ‘embarrassing’ Sean O’Malley left on a stretcher; coach responds
Sean O’Malley’s night at UFC 252 on Saturday didn’t exactly go as planned. After his right leg buckled early in the first round courtesy of…
Jon Jones vacates, Dominick Reyes vs. Jan Blachowicz officially set for UFC light heavyweight title
Early this week, the UFC revealed the booking of a light heavyweight matchup between top-tier fighters Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz for UFC 253 on…
Referee Marc Goddard apologizes for missing eye poke on Daniel Cormier at UFC 252
Towards the end of the third round of Saturday’s UFC 252 headliner, challenger Daniel Cormier complained about an inadvertent eye poke from Stipe Miocic. He…
Report: Daniel Cormier suffered torn cornea from eye poke at UFC 252
Because of the UFC’s glove design, inadvertent eye pokes are pretty much an occupational hazard. But in some cases, they tend to be a lot…
Jon Jones on UFC 252: I’ll be heavyweight champion ‘very soon’
Over the past few years, Jon Jones managed make himself relevant enough among UFC heavyweights. His name was thrown into the mix against that of…
Daniel Cormier confirms retirement after UFC 252: ‘I’ve had a long run, it’s been great’
Daniel Cormier first spoke about retirement in January 2018, six months before he became the UFC heavyweight champion and the second “double-champ” in history. 39…
Fight Archives: 18-year-old Sean O’Malley thrills hometown crowd in MMA debut
I’d say the most enjoyable thing about doing this series is seeing fighters evolve from raw talents to superstars in their own right. Some of…