UFC veteran Tony Ferguson offers to coach Jake Paul in MMA
UFC veteran Tony Ferguson has offered to coach YouTube boxer Jake Paul ahead of his expected MMA debut. In a tweet, Ferguson wrote, “Let me…
MMA Archives: 01/2023
Cynthia Calvillo dropping down a division, faces Lupita Godínez at UFC 287
Following a two-year stint at flyweight, Cynthia Calvillo is returning to strawweight. Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reports Calvillo vs. Lupita Godínez is set…
‘Highly unlikely but not a complete no’ – Tom Aspinall weighing London return at UFC 286
Tom Aspinall says he could return to the Octagon at UFC 286, but should he? The UFC heavyweight has not fought since suffering a first-round…
Ben Askren open to Jake Paul rematch at PFL once UFC contract issues are settled
YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul surprised the combat sports world on Thursday when he announced the deal he signed with PFL. The 25-year-old reportedly owns…
Dear Roxy – ‘What would you attribute your longevity to?’
A new year means a whole new batch of questions for Roxanne Modafferi and her Dear Roxy column, where the ‘Happy Warrior’ goes toe-to-toe-with readers’…
‘Respect’ — Fighters react to Jake Paul signing with PFL
The MMA community has paid their respects to Jake Paul after the 6-0 boxer and social media influencer recently signed a deal with the Professional…
Jake Paul opens as favorite over Nate Diaz after surprise PFL signing
Jake Paul’s signing with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has sparked buzz about a potential fight with Nate Diaz. Paul has opened as a -300…
Report: Ranked flyweights Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O’Neill agreed for UFC 286 in London
Casey O’Neill returns. For her first fight since undergoing surgery on her ACL, ‘King Casey’ is facing Jennifer Maia at UFC 286, the upcoming pay-per-view…
Cory Sandhagen badly wants Aljamain Sterling rematch, he’d follow him up to featherweight for it
Cory Sandhagen wants a rematch against Aljamain Sterling — and he would consider a change in weight class for it. Sandhagen suffered his first UFC…
Patricio Pitbull wants RIZIN and Bellator belts, would drop to 135 lbs to be three-division champ
Fresh off his superfight win against Rizin’s featherweight champion Kleber Koike just on New Year’s Day, Patricio Freire does not want to wait around for…
‘I was being really hard on myself’ – Bryce Mitchell clarifies retirement talk after UFC 282 loss
Bryce Mitchell is deciding against retirement after suffering the first loss of his professional career. The UFC featherweight was submitted by Ilia Topuria at UFC…
‘I still think he beats most of the top guys’ – Alexander Volkanovski praises Max Holloway
Alexander Volkanovski says Max Holloway is still a top contender, despite his losses to the reigning UFC featherweight champion. Volkanovski and Holloway have fought three…
Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov rescheduled for UFC 285
The UFC has rescheduled Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov. Originally scheduled for UFC Vegas 67, Neal was forced to withdraw against Rakhmonov after suffering an…
‘I’m at a point now where a win is not enough’ – Gilbert Burns explains ‘need’ for finish at UFC 283
Gilbert Burns is aiming for a finish of Neil Magny. In his first fight since his ‘Fight of the Night’ against Khamzat Chimaev, Burns shares…
Report: UFC 283 fight cancelled, new opponent sought for lightweight clash
It seems that the first Brazil UFC event since March 2020 has taken yet another hit. Per Ag Fight’s report, lightweight Guram Kutateladze has withdrawn…
Jake Paul signs deal with PFL, offers to fight Nate Diaz in boxing and MMA
Looks like fans could see Jake Paul in an MMA bout some day.
‘That’s his way of living’ – Sandhagen says Dillashaw ‘showed a giant lack of compassion’ at UFC 280
A handful of people lauded T.J. Dillashaw for fighting through a severely injured shoulder at UFC 280. The former champion went nearly two full rounds…
The MMA Depressed-us: Former teammates – Ngannou vs. Gane
The final week of the holiday UFC hiatus is upon us. Which means one more episode of the MMA Depressed-us before the world’s largest MMA…
He needs a top ten win — Jared Cannonier says Chimaev has to fight way to title shot
Khamzat Chimaev wants a fight with Alex Pereira, but Jared Cannonier says he should go through a contender to get it. After Pereira defeated Israel…
Chael Sonnen: Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones is ‘the biggest fight’ in ‘our industry’
Former three-time UFC title challenger turned MMA analyst and podcast host Chael Sonnen believes a potential heavyweight matchup between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou would…