UFC Vegas 34 weigh-in results: Kelvin Gastelum makes weight on second attempt
The UFC is back in the APEX this weekend with their UFC Vegas 34 card headlined by two middleweights looking to go on a run…
Tim Bissell Archives: 08/2021
UFC books Nina Nunes vs. Amanda Lemos for December 18
Nina Nunes (née Ansaroff) is looking to rebound back into the win column after two-straight losses. According to Combate’s Raphael Marinho she’ll get her chance…
Oliveira: Poirier right to take money-fight with Diaz over title shot
Charles Oliveira capped one of the more improbable reversals of fortune in UFC history this year when he claimed the UFC lightweight title. The first…
Francis Ngannou discusses falling out with old coach Fernand Lopez, relationship with Ciryl Gane
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is currently being strong-armed into a contest with Ciryl Gane, a man the UFC awarded an interim heavyweight belt to…
Zhang says seeing Weidman’s leg break rattled her before loss to Namajunas
Back in April Zhang Weili lost for the first time in her UFC career. The defeat came via a stunning KO finish from Rose Namajunas…
UFC fighter who bet and lost on himself gets cut on his birthday
According to his coach Eric Nicksick, Justin Jaynes was recently released from the UFC, on his birthday. Nicksick revealed that information to illustrate a point…
Coach Saul Soliz ‘Godfather of Texas MMA’ passes away at 55 due to COVID-19
Veteran MMA coach Saul Soliz passed away today after “a long hard fight” with COVID-19 (per MMA Fighting). He was 55-years-old. Soliz is best known…
Jon Jones is ‘getting fat for no reason’ – Adesanya slams ‘Bones’ UFC heavyweight aspirations
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was among the guests on Ariel Helwani’s first episode of the new look The MMA Hour. With Helwani ‘The Last…
‘He won’t tell the true story,’ Dustin Poirier discusses his history with Nate Diaz, potential match-up
Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz were supposed to meet in the Octagon at UFC 230 in 2018. However, that fight ended up being scrapped. Around…
Conor McGregor fires back at Bisping, claims he collected commissions on his fights
Since losing to Dustin Poirier for a second time in July, Conor McGregor has cut an increasingly desperate figure online. After being immobilized with a…
Video: Paige VanZant opens up about struggles, mental state following losses at BKFC
Former UFC headliner and Dancing With The Stars finalist Paige VanZant has not had an ideal start to her career as a bare knuckle fighter.…
Bellator 264 highlights: Mousasi smashes Salter, Stots upsets Magomedov
At Bellator 264 Gegard Mousasi put away John Salter in the third round to defend the Bellator Middleweight title, a belt he won (for a…
Report: UFC trying to book Sean O’Malley versus Frankie Edgar
Sean O’Malley has gotten back-to-back wins since suffering the first loss of his pro career. That defeat came at the hands (and elbows) of Marlon…
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson in talks with Bellator MMA
Fresh off his gold medal winning performance in the 125 kg freestyle wrestling category at the Tokyo Olympics Gable Steveson is now looking for a…
Sean O’Malley admits he doesn’t want ranked opponents: ‘I get paid the same’
Sean O’Malley recently beat Kris Moutinho by TKO on the main card of UFC 264. Moutinho was making his UFC debut in that fight, filling…
Dustin Poirier to Nate Diaz: UFC is lying, ‘you’re getting played’
Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz have been going back on forth on social media lately. The latest exchanges started when Poirier sent a tweet saying…
Poirier vs. Diaz in the works? ‘Diamond’ calls out ‘Nathan’ in social media post
After beating Conor McGregor twice this year Dustin Poirier is in prime position to fight Charles Oliveira for the UFC lightweight title. However, it appears…
Coach reveals one area Islam Makhachev is better than Khabib Nurmagomedov
Recently on the Real Quick with Mike Swick podcast, Javier Mendez spoke about two of his best known pupils; Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. Mendez…
Ex-Bellator champ Julia Budd testing free agency, eyes UFC, PFL
Former Bellator featherweight champion Julia Budd is currently a free agent. And she might be looking to continue her fighting career somewhere other than the…
Report: Anderson Silva vs. Tito Ortiz set for Triller Fight Club
MMA Fighting reports that multiple sources have confirmed that a boxing match between UFC legend Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz is due to take place…