‘We need exact numbers’ – Dustin Poirier wants digital scales for UFC weigh-ins
Nearly a month since it happened, Charles Oliveira’s UFC 274 weight miss is still relatively fresh in everyone’s minds. Recently, his former challenger Dustin Poirier was asked about it in an episode of Teddy Atlas’ The Fight podcast, and he wants to see major changes, particularly with the primary tool that’s been used since the […]
The MMA Depressed-us: The Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza 2 episode
The UFC has a break in the schedule, but there’s no rest for the wicked. The MMA Depressed-us is back to fill the gap in the calendar with a tour through some of mixed martial arts’ most notorious blunders. June M. Williams This time around, however, we had to celebrate the recent emergence of one […]
‘A stand-up battle wouldn’t be bad’ – Tony Ferguson wants Dustin Poirier next
Two weeks ago at UFC 274, former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson suffered what could be the most devastating and brutal loss of his career. “El Cucuy” was looking good against Michael Chandler up until the 17-second mark of round two when he was hit by a front kick to the jaw, sending him […]
‘It’s a 10’ – Lyoto Machida grades Michael Chandler’s front kick KO of Tony Ferguson at UFC 274
Lyoto Machida is one of the first fighters in the sport’s modern era to show and prove that Karate can work in MMA. “The Dragon” even scored two sensational front kick KO wins in the UFC, both of which remain part of his many highlight reels today. Four years ago today, Lyoto Machida slept Vitor […]
Joe Rogan says Charles Oliveira ‘got screwed’ by UFC 274 weigh-in incident
Count UFC color commentator Joe Rogan among those who think Charles Oliveira ‘got screwed’ by the Arizona Athletic Commission prior to his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. Oliveira, the now-former UFC lightweight champion, was stripped of the title after weighing in half a pound over the 155-pound championship limit. But there might have […]
‘It’s not the time’ – Ferguson explains why he’s turning down Charles Oliveira’s training invite
UFC 274 was a stacked event that involved Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira. And as we all came to find out, the result came out differently for both men, with “El Cucuy” taking a devastating KO loss to Michael Chandler and “Do Bronx” submitting Justin Gaethje to solidify his spot at the top of the […]
Lauzon: Charles Oliveira’s UFC 274 weight mishap is ‘cautionary tale’ to not be ‘so freaking big’
The upside of Charles Oliveira’s UFC 274 win over Justin Gaethje is that it solidifies his place at the top of the UFC’s lightweight mountain. The downside is that the undisputed title is no longer in his possession, all because he missed the 155-pound mark by half a pound. Whether or not there was a […]
‘Holy sh—t!’ Dwayne Johnson’s stunned by Michael Chandler’s brutal KO of Tony Ferguson
Actor and former WWE performer Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is known to enjoy his fisticuffs. Johnson has turned out for the UFC in the past and even presented the novelty BMF belt to Jorge Masvidal after he defeated Nick Diaz at UFC 244 in 2019. Related UFC 244: MASVIDAL VS DIAZ – BMF TITLE | […]
‘I didn’t feel like I won’ but ‘I didn’t feel like I lost’ – Namajunas on UFC 274 performance
Right after her UFC 274 loss to Carla Esparza, Rose Namajunas spoke to the media stating she should’ve been the rightful winner. “Thug Rose” believed she “stuck to the strategy” which her fiancé and training partner Pat Barry also gave her credit for. A few days removed from that night and seemingly having the time […]
‘It was a scary feeling’ – Tony Ferguson reflects on KO loss to Chandler at UFC 274
Tony Ferguson had no memory of his second-round knockout loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274 this past Saturday. Ferguson returned after a year away from competition and was slept for the first time in his professional career, courtesy of a front kick to the jaw by ‘Iron’ Mike. The former UFC interim lightweight champion […]
UFC 274 medical suspensions: Tony Ferguson receives 60 days after brutal knockout loss
Tony Ferguson has received a 60-day medical suspension following his second-round knockout loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274 this past Saturday. The Arizona Boxing and MMA Commission regulated the event held at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ., and has suspended 17 fighters, including Ferguson. The former UFC interim lightweight champion was finished with a […]
I was making sure it didn’t fall – Cormier argues with Ferguson about UFC 210 towel controversy
Along with his many notable accomplishments in the sport, UFC 210’s “towelgate” in 2017 is one controversy that will forever be part of Daniel Cormier’s legacy. And because of UFC 274’s weigh-in fiasco involving Charles Oliveira and the scale, the issue was once again brought up. In a recent tweet, Tony Ferguson took a jab […]
‘She stuck to the game plan’ – Pat Barry defends Rose Namajunas’ UFC 274 performance
On Saturday night at UFC 274, Rose Namajunas lost the strawweight title in a rematch against Carla Esparza. But in her mind, “Thug Rose” was the rightful winner because she stuck to her strategy. “I won that fight. I stuck with the strategy. I felt like as if I landed more shots. I even took […]
‘I missed it!’ – Cormier hilariously reveals how he didn’t see Chandler’s epic KO while cageside
If you were in the arena when Michael Chandler hit Tony Ferguson with a front kick to end their UFC 274 encounter, you likely experienced the electricity during that exact moment. But Daniel Cormier, who had the best seat in the house right beside the cage, apparently missed seeing it in real-time. “DC” was on […]
Report: UFC 274 generated promotion’s highest buyrate of 2022
UFC 274 proved to be a considerable success for the promotion. Sports Business Journal reports that last Saturday’s event pulled in over 400,000 domestic buys on ESPN+. Perhaps a bit surprisingly, that number stands as the UFC’s biggest one thus far in 2022. No buyrates were publicly reported for any of the promotion’s previous four […]
‘I like to break records’ – Charles Oliveira says he’ll KO McGregor, submit Diaz on the same night
Since 2018, Charles Oliveira has been on a tear. After beating one lightweight contender after another, “Do Bronx” finally got to the top of the mountain in mid-2021 and defended the UFC lightweight title to close out the year. Unfortunately for the 32-year-old Brazilian, a weigh-in mishap cost him the title. But that didn’t stop […]
‘Let’s train together’ — Charles Oliveira invites Tony Ferguson to train with him after UFC 274
Uncrowned UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has extended an invitation to Tony Ferguson following ‘El Cucuy’s’ devastating knockout loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274. Related UFC 256: FIGUEIREDO VS MORENO | The 6th Round Post-Fight Show by Bloody Elbow Presents Oliveira previously beat Ferguson in a lopsided decision victory at UFC 256 but revealed […]
Conor McGregor slams ‘clown’ Justin Gaethje for pretending to be ‘asleep’ after tapping at UFC 274
Conor McGregor has put former WSOF lightweight champion and two-time UFC title challenger Justin Gaethje on blast for tapping to Charles Oliveira in their lightweight bout at UFC 274. Gaethje repeatedly called Oliveira a ‘quitter’ in the weeks leading up to UFC 274 which is why McGregor has gone out of his way to humiliate […]
Joanna Jedrzejczyk gives brutal assessment of Carla Esparza’s UFC 274 performance
Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Carla Esparza have history. In 2015 the Polish striker made a name for herself by brutalizing Esparza at UFC 185 to clinch the UFC strawweight title. However, this past weekend Esparza reclaimed that belt during a timid fight opposite Rose Namajunas. Many have criticized Namajunas’ passive performance in the fight. However, at […]
Carla Esparza says Rose Namajunas ‘lost the fight to herself’ at UFC 274
Newly minted UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza offered her thoughts on the outcome of her recent title-winning split-decision victory over Rose Namajunas. The now two-time champ thinks the result of the 2014 matchup between them had some influence on how Namajunas performed at UFC 274. “I definitely feel that she lost the fight to herself,” […]
MMA SQUARED: Crypto market is crashing but UFC pivots to save new fighter bonus
Chris Rini The best jokes are when I don’t have to make anything up, so the quotes in the first paragraph of today’s cartoon comes from forbes.com. I can’t prove Rose did crash Bitcoin, but can you prove she didn’t? I’ve been considering making and Angry Tomato Octagon Club NFT, but it seems like a […]
John McCarthy blames Rose Namajunas’ corner for UFC 274 performance: She ‘looked fantastic’
Many would agree that UFC 274’s co-headliner title fight between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza was a letdown. There was very little activity throughout the entire 25 minutes of action, resulting in Esparza reclaiming the 115-pound belt via split decision. If you ask “Thug Rose,” the fight should’ve been scored in her favor because she […]
UFC fighter rankings: Lightweight division sees major changes following UFC 274
UFC 274 was quite the event. A new champion was crowned at women’s strawweight in one of the worst title fights in the promotion’s history. And while the fights before and after Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza underwhelmed everyone, the fact that Charles Oliveira couldn’t make weight means the lightweight division doesn’t have a champion […]
Michael Chandler dislocated ring finger backstage before fight against Ferguson at UFC 274
Michael Chandler had a slight mishap when warming up for his fight against Tony Ferguson. Minutes before ‘Iron’ entered the Octagon opposite of ‘El Cucuy’ at UFC 274 on Saturday, he suffered a minor injury. Chandler recently appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and showed off a now swollen ring finger on his left hand. […]
No, Rose Namajunas, MMA fighters do not get ‘credit for good defense’
“I don’t get no credit for good defense?” That was the question a seemingly exasperated Rose Namajunas asked in the aftermath of her split-decision loss to Carla Esparza at UFC 274. The short answer to Namajunas’ inquiry is no. According to the scoring criteria in mixed martial arts, “MMA is an offensive based sport. No […]
‘Had lots of fun in there’ – Tony Ferguson issues statement after KO loss to Chandler at UFC 274
Aside from being on the receiving end of one of the scariest knockouts in UFC history, Tony Ferguson had fun fighting Michael Chandler at UFC 274 this past Saturday. Ferguson returned to the Octagon for the first time in nearly a year and was welcomed by Chandler, who abruptly ended their fight with a perfectly […]
Video: New angle highlights brutality of Michael Chandler’s UFC 274 KO of Tony Ferguson
One of the memorable highlights of Saturday’s UFC 274 card was Michael Chandler’s sensational knockout win over Tony Ferguson. The former Bellator champion ended the fight via a front kick to the chin, knocking “El Cucuy” out cold in the second round. Whether you saw it live or during the broadcast, that image of Ferguson’s […]
Ouch! Watch fan rush Octagon, get literally tossed out by UFC 274 security
UFC fight nights can indeed bring out the crazy in people. All that adrenaline and energy in a packed arena makes one want to do something they’d probably never before. This is likely the story of this one fan at UFC 274, who is seen rushing towards the cage in the video below. The young […]
‘Heartbroken’ Donald Cerrone addresses UFC 274 withdrawal, wants two more fights before retiring
Donald Cerrone was forced to withdraw from his fight against Joe Lauzon at UFC 274 this past Saturday. It was not an easy decision for ‘Cowboy,’ who has never withdrawn before in his professional career, but it was the right one given the unfortunate circumstances. Cerrone contracted food poisoning after ‘eating tacos’ at a local […]
Khabib says Dana White has ‘no other choice’ but to make Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev next
Charles Oliveira’s dramatic win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 helped him retain his status at the world’s best lightweight, but he doesn’t have the UFC belt in his possession after missing weight on Friday. Instead of another successful title defense for ‘Do Bronx,’ the belt is currently vacant and he’ll face a top contender […]