Kevin Holland: Unfair treatment could lead to another UFC retirement
Kevin Holland’s retirement from MMA did not last long, but according to the UFC welterweight, that decision was—at the moment—very much for real. Further, it…
Trent Reinsmith Archives: 11/2022
Last laugh – Brendan Loughnane’s $1 million PFL title recalls 2019 UFC snub
In 2019, Brendan Loughnane looked rightfully flabbergasted when UFC president Dana White decided he was unworthy of a UFC contract. On Friday, November 25, Loughnane…
‘Champ mode’ – Curtis Blaydes eying Ciryl Gane, Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou
Curtis Blaydes doesn’t know what’s next for him, but the UFC heavyweight expects to be back inside the octagon in early 2023. Blaydes, who is…
10-0 in UFC, Arnold Allen looks for bright side in missing out on interim title shot
With UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski booked to face lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, the promotion made the sensible decision to book an…
Jiri Prochazka injured, Jan Blachowicz faces Magomed Ankalaev for vacant title at UFC 282
A shoulder injury has caused a massive reshuffling at the top of the UFC 282 pay-per-view high card. UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has…
Dustin Poirier details what he wants next after completing ‘the violence triangle’
It turns out that, upon reflection, Beneil Dariush does not make a lot of sense for Dustin Poirier’s next fight. At least, that’s how Poirier…
UFC Vegas 65: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba Winners and Losers
A fight card that didn’t have much going for it as far as name recognition went took a massive hit before the preliminary card came…
NSAC could sanction Darrick Minner for not disclosing injury in fight flagged for suspicious betting
The betting line movement — and the injury that caused the fluctuation — in the Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke fight at UFC Vegas 64…
Ilir Latifi suspended 3 months for undisclosed staph infection
In October, UFC heavyweight Ilir Latifi admitted, after his win over Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Vegas 61, that he had fought with an undisclosed staph…
UFC 281 should be a major teaching moment for Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira looked terrific in defeating Israel Adesanya by knockout in the main event of UFC 281. However, if the new UFC middleweight champion and…
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Winners and Losers
UFC 281 marked the promotion’s sixth event at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. There have been a total of 11 title fights on those…
Opinion: Israel Adesanya is still a ‘must see’ fighter, but the reasons why have changed
There was a time not that long ago when fight fans looked forward to an Israel Adesanya fight, and the feeling was something akin to…
Israel Adesanya: ‘One-dimensional’ Alex Pereira isn’t my toughest challenge
“There’s levels to this,” is an oft-repeated phrase in MMA circles. It also seems to be the reason that UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya doesn’t…
‘It’s ridiculous’ – Adesanya’s coach says ‘no way’ Pereira gets UFC title fight without shared history
Alex Pereira is 3-0 in his young UFC career. To this point, he’s been with the promotion for just over a year, and has one…
UFC Vegas 64: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Winners and Losers
The odds favored Marina Rodriguez in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 64. Those odds collapsed after a right hand from Amanda Lemos left…
Opinion: Jake Paul needs to disclose payouts from Anderson Silva PPV card
It’s been nearly a week since Jake Paul fought Anderson Silva, and while we’ve heard Paul’s pleas for a “United Fighters Association” and his plans…
Opinion: Time for a break – Aljamain Sterling is right not to rush into his next title fight
Aljamain Sterling sounds like he knows that the objective—even if the UFC, fight fans and his fellow competitors don’t like it—is to be as healthy…