Conor McGregor hopes to ‘legitimize’ UFC lightweight title with long-awaited defense
Conor McGregor seems finally ready to defend his UFC title. As the organization’s most popular fighter (by far) – and the only one currently who…
Nick Baldwin Archives: 09/2017
Jimmie Rivera ‘super shocked’ Dominick Cruz agreed to fight at UFC 219
Jimmie Rivera is a happy man. Earlier this week, the UFC bantamweight contender got his next fight booking, and it’s a bout against former champion…
Volkan Oezdemir: ‘I feel blessed to be called out’ by Daniel Cormier
Volkan Oezdemir is closer than ever to fighting for the UFC light heavyweight title. The rising 205-pound star came out on top in a recent…
Frank Shamrock fills in for Dan Henderson, faces Sakuraba at Rizin FF 7
Dan Henderson is no longer grappling Kazushi Sakuraba at Rizin FF 7. The former UFC title challenger pulled out of the contest due to injury,…
Lauren Murphy was ‘resentful’ of having Eddie Alvarez as her TUF 26 coach
Lauren Murphy did not walk away from The Ultimate Fighter 26 best friends with Eddie Alvarez. Women’s MMA veteran Murphy was coached by Alvarez, a…
The MMA Circus w/ Anthony Smith
EPISODE 130: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure. Guests: Anthony Smith — UFC middleweight Anthony…
Kajan Johnson says he’d retire after another knockout loss: ‘I’m not down for more brain damage’
Kajan Johnson believes his back is always up against the wall, but not for the reason one may think. Johnson, who defeated Adriano Martins by…
Team Alpha Male coach Justin Buchholz returns to MMA with soccer kick stoppage win
Since January 2016, Justin Buchholz has focused on his head coaching position at Sacramento’s Team Alpha Male. He turned the team around over the past…
Congressman: Conor McGregor may help with Ali Act to MMA campaign
Conor McGregor may help with the ongoing bid to extend The Muhammad Ali Reform Boxing Act (Ali Act) to mixed martial arts, per Congressman Markwayne…
The MMA Circus w/ Marlon Vera, Rick Glenn and Tony Sims
EPISODE 129: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure. Guests: Marlon Vera — UFC bantamweight Marlon…
John Lineker vs. Marlon Vera booked for UFC Fight Night 119 in Brazil
A bantamweight bout between John Lineker and Marlon Vera is set for UFC Fight Night 119 in Brazil, Combate first reported Monday. BloodyElbow.com confirmed the…
Michael Bisping: ‘I don’t know if I’ll fight again after’ UFC 217 fight with Georges St-Pierre
Michael Bisping’s fight against Georges St-Pierre could be his last. The UFC middleweight champion is set to defend his title for the second time against…
Rockhold urges Georges St-Pierre to ‘back out’ of Bisping fight: ‘Don’t embarrass yourself’
Luke Rockhold had a message for Georges St-Pierre after his win over David Branch at UFC Fight Night 116. Former UFC middleweight champion Rockhold wants…
UFC Pittsburgh recap: Former champ Luke Rockhold makes David Branch tap to strikes in return
Luke Rockhold shined in his first fight since June 2016, returning to the win column after a UFC middleweight title loss to Michael Bisping. But…
The MMA Circus w/ Kajan Johnson and Hakeem Dawodu
EPISODE 128: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure. Guests: Kajan Johnson — UFC lightweight Kajan…
UFC 215 video recap: Amanda Nunes edges Valentina Shevchenko, defends title
In another close fight, Amanda Nunes defended her UFC women’s bantamweight title successfully for the second time against Valentina Shevchenko. Headlining UFC 215 in Edmonton,…
Bantamweight Jesse Arnett says he turned down two UFC offers, hopes to debut in Winnipeg
After picking up his ninth win in a row in March, Jesse Arnett thought he had finally done enough to warrant a call-up to the…
Ray Borg releases statement on UFC 215 title fight cancellation
Less than 24 hours after being forced out of his scheduled UFC 215 title fight against champion Demetrious Johnson, flyweight contender Ray Borg has commented…
Karolina Kowalkiewicz meets Jodie Esquibel at UFC Poland
Strawweight contender Karolina Kowalkiewicz is set to welcome Jodie Esquibel to the UFC. Kowalkiewicz will look to rebound against the newcomer at UFC Fight Night…
Tim Elliott vs. Justin Scoggins set for UFC on FOX 26 in Winnipeg
Entertaining flyweights Tim Elliott and Justin Scoggins will do battle north of the border in December. Elliott and Scoggins are set to square off at…