Israel Adesanya claims UFC 281 opponent Alex Pereira only a six on the ‘threat meter’
Israel Adesanya is not intimidated by Alex Pereira in the slightest. ‘The Last Stylebender’ might be 0-2 against ‘Poatan’ in kickboxing, but he doesn’t think the latter poses much of a threat in MMA, rating Pereira only a six on the ‘threat meter’ due to how one-dimensional of a fighter he is. Adesanya was knocked […]
Crooklyn’s Corner 26: John Nash talks UFC revenue, Diaz, McGregor, Pimblett
Welcome to Crooklyn’s Corner, the podcast that’s basically a hodgepodge of topics focused on the combat sports and entertainment community. The show will feature special interviews, fantasy matchmaking/analysis and whatever else we can come up with to keep our listeners steeped in fresh and engaging content. The show is hosted by Stephie Haynes and airs […]
‘You have to take chances’, Renato Moicano says he has no regrets after short notice loss to Rafael dos Anjos
Renato Moicano suffered a lopsided beating at the hands of former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos this past weekend. Moicano appeared in the five-round co-main event on just a few days notice, after dos Anjos’ original opponent Rafael Fiziev bowed out due to COVID-19. Despite taking a heavy loss, one many people think should […]
Rafael dos Anjos glad Islam Makhachev lost title shot after ‘playing politics’ ahead of UFC 272
Rafael dos Anjos says his lopsided decision victory over Renato Moicano tasted extra sweet after finding out Islam Makhachev was denied a title shot after ‘paying politics’ ahead of UFC 272. Makhachev offered to step in and fight RDA on short notice but later backtracked after Dos Anjos ‘called his bluff’. Dos Anjos doesn’t believe […]
Jorge Masvidal shares photo of injured eye caused by ‘cheating f—k’ Colby Covington at UFC 272
UFC “BMF” champion Jorge Masvidal had one complaint after his UFC 272 grudge match with Colby Covington: the eye poke he sustained in the first round. “Gamebred” said it was the only physical pain he felt post-fight, while also expressing disappointment with how referee Herb Dean handled the situation. “The eye poke was pretty bad, […]
Sean O’Malley heaps praise on ‘douchebag/star’ Colby Covington following Jorge Masvidal victory
Love him or hate him, there’s no denying him. That’s Colby Covington, the man who defeated BMF champ Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 last weekend in Las Vegas. One man who was particularly impressed with Covington’s performance was Sean O’Malley, who believes ‘Chaos’ deserves a spot in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings despite being one […]
UFC fighter rankings: Mitchell up at featherweight, Masvidal drops at 170
UFC 272 was going along at a very nice pace – until the last two fights. Having two lopsided five-round fights go the distance sucked a lot of the fun out of the card. And with a major lack of relevance to begin with from a rankings perspective, not a lot was going on here. […]
John McCarthy explains why Colby Covington will never ‘be an exciting fighter’
Colby Covington’s UFC 272 performance is now garnering mixed reviews. For respected boxing analyst and former trainer Teddy Atlas, “Chaos” showed a side of his striking game that people aren’t giving him enough credit for. Former referee and Bellator color commentator “Big John” McCarthy saw it slightly differently. Long story short, he doesn’t see Covington […]
Former UFC double champ Henry Cejudo offers to help Jorge Masvidal become a ‘technical fighter’
UFC 272’s heated headliner grudge match ended in Colby Covington outworking his former friend and training partner Jorge Masvidal. As “Gamebred” stated in his post-fight interviews, he lost because his wrestling was “flat” that night. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes Masvidal was “not ready” for Covington’s wrestling. But for observers like former double-champion Henry Cejudo, […]
Kevin Holland wants to have six fights in two divisions this year
At UFC 272 on Saturday night, Kevin Holland made his welterweight return after more than four years competing at middleweight. “Trailblazer” (a.k.a “Big Mouth”) made a strong first impression as a 170-pound competitor in the UFC by stopping veteran Alex Oliveira via TKO in the second round. During his recent appearance on The MMA Hour, […]
‘You’re killing your fighter’ – Rafael Dos Anjos slams lack of corner stoppages in MMA
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos put on a dominant performance in his catchweight bout with Renato Moicano on Saturday at UFC 272. RDA was consistent in his attacks in the first four rounds, but he noticeably slowed down a bit in the fifth and final round. Dos Anjos appeared on The MMA Hour […]
Makhachev responds to Dana White, denies demanding $1 million payday for RDA bout
It’s still not exactly clear why the negotiations for a potential short notice fight between Islam Makhachev and Rafael Dos Anjos fell apart, but Makhachev wants fans to know that it wasn’t his fault. The Dagestani lightweight found himself on the receiving end of some bad press in the lead-up to UFC 272, after Dana […]
Mookie & Crookie Show 157: Khabib to UFC HOF, Fury says he’s retiring
Welcome to ‘The Mookie & Crookie Show’, a spinoff of ‘The Level Change Podcast’ that goes a little more in-depth on major combat sports news, as well as takes a humorous look at the crazy world of combat sports social media. The show is hosted by Mookie Alexander and Stephie Haynes and airs every Tuesday. […]
Marina Rodriguez wants title shot against winner of Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza
UFC strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez wants her title shot, but knows it could still be a bit far away. After defeating Yan Xiaonan at UFC 272, the Brazilian believes she has done enough to guarantee her chance. However, Rodriguez knows that former champion Carla Esparza is ahead of her in line. Nonetheless, Marina tells Combate […]
UFC 272 medical suspensions: Jalin Turner, 2 others facing potential six-month terms
Three fighters are facing extended time away from the Octagon following their fights at UFC 272 on Saturday night. Jalin Turner, Jamie Mullarkey and Kennedy Nzechukwu were given potential six-month medical suspensions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on Monday. The ‘Tarantula’ earned his fourth consecutive finish with a second-round technical knockout of Mullarkey, […]
‘He’s better than we gave him credit for’ – Teddy Atlas praises Covington’s striking at UFC 272
After two years of beefing, Colby Covington got to settle the score with former training partner and roommate Jorge Masvidal. The two headlined UFC 272 on Saturday in a grudge match where “Chaos” prevailed via decision. Many attributed Covington’s win to his unrelenting pace, top-notch conditioning, and elite wrestling prowess. But for renowned boxing analyst […]
How will the UFC handle the rise of Umar Nurmagomedov?
Umar Nurmagomedov got his second UFC win on Saturday at UFC 272 with a dominant victory over UFC veteran Brian Kelleher. It can’t be overlooked that Nurmagomedov earned the first-round submission win over Kelleher at 145 pounds, which is not Nurmagomedov’s usual weight division. Nurmagomedov, who normally competes at bantamweight has displayed incredible talent during […]
‘How you were not ready??’ – Stephen A. Smith questions Jorge Masvidal’s wrestling for UFC 272
Veteran ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith is known for his strong and oftentimes debated opinions on his very own show “First Take.” In a recent episode, he discussed UFC 272, particularly the grudge match headliner between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Smith, who claimed to be a “huge, huge Masvidal fan,” first touched on what […]
UFC 272 Reactions & UFC Vegas 50 Picks | Care/Don’t Care Podcast
It’s time for another one of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: the astounding Eugene S. Robinson, author of the ‘Eugene S. Robinson Substack’, the fight book: “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking”, host of the ‘Eugene S. Robinson […]
Kamaru Usman reacts to UFC 272 main event, open to trilogy with Colby Covington ‘down the line’
Kamaru Usman has left the door open to a trilogy fight against Colby Covington following the latter’s lopsided unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at the weekend. Usman is 2-0 against both Covington and Masvidal, with the reigning UFC welterweight champion most recently defeating Covington via unanimous decision at UFC 268. He said Saturday’s UFC […]
UFC 272: Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal – Unofficial Awards
UFC 272 came and went, leaving a bit of an unsatisfactory feeling. Not that the card ended up being bad, but it was missing that extra element PPV’s tend to carry with them. It wasn’t the lack of a title fight; plenty of cards featuring a title on the line have missed that extra intangible […]
Donald Cerrone accepts call out, but Kevin Holland retracts it to go after his ‘student’
Kevin Holland was successful in his debut in the welterweight division, finishing Alex Oliveira via second-round technical knockout at UFC 272 this past Saturday. With one ‘Cowboy’ already on his resume, Holland wanted to add another in Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, who he alluded to during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. Though he missed the […]
MMA SQUARED: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of UFC 272
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Is the Greg Hardy experiment over? – Seven unanswered questions from UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
Is Dustin Jacoby going to get a chance to move up the light heavyweight rankings? The UFC’s light heavyweight division is not very deep these days. In the opening bout of Saturday’s card, Dustin Jacoby defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk to extend his unbeaten streak in the UFC’s 205-pound division to six straight fights. Only one active […]
Rafael dos Anjos ‘really wanted’ doctor to stop fight with Renato Moicano at UFC 272
Rafael dos Anjos wanted the doctor to stop his fight against Renato Moicano at UFC 272 on Saturday night. Dos Anjos met Moicano on days’ notice after his original opponent — Rafael Fiziev — was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival to the States. The former UFC lightweight champion then […]
‘Bullsh-t fight’ — Khamzat Chimaev not impressed with UFC 272 main event
Khamzat Chimaev was neither entertained nor impressed with last night’s UFC 272 headliner between top welterweights Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, calling the fight ‘bullsh-t’ (top marks for originality). The surging UFC welterweight arrived in Las Vegas on Thursday and Tweeted his disappointment with the fight on Sunday morning. Bullshit fight ♂️ — Khamzat Chimaev […]
UFC 272: Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal – Fights to make
The blood feud between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal has culminated in calculated performance from Covington smothering and controlling Masvidal for the bulk of the 25 minutes they had to legally do serious harm to one another. In other words, there wasn’t a lot of the type of violence expected from two people who hated […]
Colby Covington warns Dustin Poirier ‘you’re next’ following UFC 272 victory over Jorge Masvidal
Colby Covington vs. American Top Team (ATT), anyone? That’s right, after disposing of ex-ATT teammate Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272, ‘Chaos’ turned his attention to another former teammate in Dustin Poirier, warning the No. 2-ranked lightweight he’s next on the chopping block after Saturday’s dominant victory. Covington has a history with Poirier dating back to […]
Dustin Poirier responds to ‘bombaclot’ Colby Covington: Maybe fight a welterweight contender?
Dustin Poirier has urged ‘bombaclot’ Colby Covington to stay in his lane and fight a welterweight contender rather than target a lightweight fighter such as himself. Covington, 34, called out Poirier, 33, following his lopsided unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 272 main event last night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. […]
Bryce Mitchell promises half of purse to charity; Dana White offers to shoulder the $45K donation
At UFC 272, Bryce Mitchell passed the toughest test of his career. The 27-year-old fighter defeated decorated Edson Barboza to keep his undefeated record intact. After his fifth straight win in the UFC, “Thug Nasty” decided to give back to his local community in Arkansas. As he told Joe Rogan during the Octagon interview, he […]