Some thoughts following the UFC Mexico City fiasco
Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens touched gloves ahead of the UFC Mexico City main event Saturday night with no idea what was going to happen…
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Max Holloway vs. Alexander Volkanovski set for UFC 245
The second of three title fights expected to take place at UFC 245 is official. Max Holloway will defend his featherweight belt against No. 1…
Rashad Evans parts ways with UFC, ‘heavily’ considering return
Rashad Evans is considering returning to MMA, but not under the UFC banner. Evans and the UFC have officially parted ways, ESPN reported Friday. Evans,…
After lost time, Tyson Nam anticipating quick rise to top of UFC flyweight division
At the beginning of our interview, I asked Tyson Nam what it’s like to finally be able to call himself a UFC fighter. His answer…
Dana White: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 is next
Daniel Cormier is not stepping away from MMA just yet, according to UFC president Dana White. White said Thursday in an interview with Barstool Sports…
Tristan Connelly: Nine years of never saying no finally pays off
After his first seven pro fights, Tristan Connelly had a sub-.500 record. A 3-4 record isn’t pretty, and it certainly wasn’t getting Connelly any closer…
Justin Gaethje wants Khabib vs. Ferguson winner next, says Conor McGregor is ‘retired’
Following his win over Donald Cerrone, Justin Gaethje believes he has done enough to get his first crack at the UFC lightweight title. In his…
Cain Velasquez says pro wrestling is ‘fun’ but plans to fight again: ‘That door is always open’
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez might be in the early stages of a promising pro wrestling career, but returning to the Octagon is always…
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Calvin Kattar off UFC Boston, expected to move to different card
UFC Boston has lost its highly anticipated co-main event. Zabit Magomedsharipov is out of his featherweight bout against Calvin Kattar scheduled for Oct. 18 at…
Paul Felder open to Edson Barboza trilogy, but ‘main event or bust’
Paul Felder and Edson Barboza are tied at one fight apiece, so a trilogy could make sense down the road. Felder defeated Barboza by split…
Derek Campos: In Bellator 145 lbs tourney, ‘you’re either going to show up or get shown up’
At Bellator 226, Derek Campos is set to fight at 145 pounds for only the second time in his 28-fight career. Campos meets former champion…
Ryan Bader discusses Bellator 226 title defense, being underrated, Stipe Miocic, Rizin FF
With two belts around his waist, there’s no stopping Ryan Bader. Until recently, Bader was best known for his 20-fight run in the UFC. He…
Zak Cummings had hoped to welcome Darren Till to middleweight
Before Darren Till was paired up against Kelvin Gastelum for his middleweight debut, Zak Cummings wanted to be the one to welcome the Liverpool native…
Gregor Gillespie decides to ‘play the game,’ calls out Anthony Pettis for UFC 244
Gregor Gillespie has issued his first-ever official call-out. The top UFC lightweight prospect said in an Instagram video posted Wednesday that he wants to fight…
After stunning UFC 241 win, it’s right back to normal life for Khama Worthy
Khama Worthy was at rapper Common’s concert in Pittsburgh the Sunday before UFC 241. Worthy, who was coming off a knockout win in late July,…
James Vick meets Niko Price in welterweight debut at UFC Tampa
James Vick’s welterweight debut has been set. Vick is scheduled to face Niko Price at UFC Tampa on Oct. 12 in Tampa, Florida, MMA journalist…
Casey Kenney didn’t ‘really give a sh-t’ Manny Bermudez was so much heavier than him at UFC 241
Casey Kenney knew Manny Bermudez would be bigger than him when they met at UFC 241, but he didn’t know to what extent. Kenney was…
Matt Brown returns from two-year layoff, meets Ben Saunders at UFC 245
Matt Brown is back. The veteran UFC welterweight is set to meet Ben Saunders at UFC 245 on Dec. 14 in Las Vegas, the Las…
Tim Johnson replaces Javy Ayala, meets Vitaly Minakov in Bellator 225 co-headliner
Saturday’s Bellator 225 card has undergone a last-minute change. Tim Johnson has filled in for Javy Ayala and will now meet former Bellator heavyweight champion…
Dana White: ‘There’s no way’ Jose Aldo could make 135 pounds
Dana White said earlier this week that he likes Jose Aldo “in any weight class,” but the UFC president has seemed to have ruled out…