UFC vet & PFL champ Antonio Carlos Junior cast for new season of Big Brother Brazil
From one reality show to another, nine years later. Following rumors that BJJ blackbelt Antonio Carlos Junior would be a contestant on the most watched…
MMA Archives: 01/2023
‘I don’t think he can stop’ — Umar Nurmagomedov talks Khabib’s retirement from MMA coaching
Umar Nurmagomedov was prepared for his cousin, Khabib, to step away from coaching mixed martial arts. The former UFC lightweight champion announced he would leave…
‘I’d like to be in movies’ – Johnny Walker dreams of becoming an actor after retiring from MMA
UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker still dreams of achieving many things in his fighting career, including a belt in the biggest promotion in the world,…
Dana White says ‘there’s no reason’ to defend him for slapping his wife, reveals his ‘punishment’
For the second time since the video of him slapping his wife in the face in a nightclub in Cabo went viral, Dana White is…
Bellator announces 8-man million-dollar LW Grand Prix with McKee, Henderson, Pitbull, & Nurmagomedov
Bellator has made a habit of putting their divisional titles on the line through massive year-long tournaments in recent years. Featuring some of the best…
A.J. McKee inks multi-year contract to stay with Bellator
A.J. McKee is a homegrown talent for Bellator MMA, having fought each of his 21 professional bouts under the promotion. In a press release, Bellator…
UFC vet Kevin Lee explains why he’s the ‘best option’ for Jake Paul’s MMA debut
Internet sensation Jake Paul caused quite a stir in the MMA world by announcing his signing with the PFL. The 25-year-old announced his signing last…
‘I’m easy money’ – Bryce Mitchell issues angry callout to UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski
UFC 282 was a career-changing event for featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell. “Thugnasty” suffered his first career loss at the hands of Ilia Topuria, a defeat…
Diego Sanchez set to face ex-WBA champ Austin Trout at BKFC’s Knucklemania 3
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s Knuckle Mania 3 is going down on February 17th in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In a somewhat surprising turn, the promotion just…
Video: Kelvin Gastelum has teeth sewn back in after UFC Vegas 67 withdrawal
Kelvin Gastelum had an appointment with Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Vegas 67 on Saturday, but he had to cancel and schedule a new one —…
‘Marreta wants money’ – Thiago Santos asks PFL to let him welcome Jake Paul into MMA
Light heavyweight Thiago Santos has yet to make his Professional Fighters League debut after signing with the promotion back in September 2022, but he wants…
Former UFC champion José Aldo expected to make boxing debut in February
Jose Aldo is set to switch up his combat sports.
Daniel Cormier on better terms with ‘respectful’ Jake Paul, confident MMA debut will happen
Back in 2021, things were heated between Jake Paul and Daniel Cormier. An apparent callout from “The Problem Child” culminated in a confrontation at UFC…
Chael Sonnen names his choice for scariest fighter in UFC history
An MMA topic that has come up lately, and was conjured up in the minds of Joe Rogan and Mike Tyson, is who is the…
Gastelum out, Strickland takes over main event spot at UFC Vegas 67
For Sean Strickland, 2022 ended on a real down note. The former welterweight and long-time UFC fighter entered a de facto top contender’s bout against…
‘He should really consider retiring’ – Beneil Dariush on Dustin Poirier’s pickiness
Back in November, it seemed like the UFC had a thrilling top-ranked lightweight bout all booked and ready to go. Beneil Dariush had just defeated…
Fights on Tap: Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill among 23 UFC bouts announced
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. We have made it through the…
Conor McGregor mocks ‘wally’ Jake Paul after giving away ‘50%’ of his purse to PFL
Conor McGregor has taken to social media to mock YouTuber Jake Paul after the latter’s signing with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). In a since-deleted…
Cormier: Alexander Volkanovski defeating Islam Makhachev would be ‘biggest’ upset in MMA history
Alexander Volkanovski defeating Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 would be historic, says Daniel Cormier. For his next fight, Volkanovski switches weight classes to challenge Makhachev,…
Victoria Lee, sister to ONE champ Angela Lee, dead at 18-years-old
It’s been a rough start to 2023 from the MMA world, and it doesn’t appear that the bad news is about to let up. The…