‘Bitter little girl’ – Paddy Pimblett issues angry rematch callout from hospital bed
UFC 282’s co-headliner between Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon was riddled with controversy. Paddy “The Baddy” was awarded the unanimous decision win to keep his undefeated streak with the UFC intact, but many of those who saw the fight don’t agree with the result. Gordon himself deemed it a robbery and called for a rematch. […]
Bryce Mitchell reveals financial woes, UFC negotiation tactics that forced him to fight at UFC 282
Bryce Mitchell lost the zero on his record at UFC 282 when he was submitted in the second round by Ilia Topuria. The 28-year-old “Thug Nasty” – who contemplated retirement immediately after the loss – also blamed his performance on the flu he caught the week before the fight. But as it turns out, Mitchell […]
He shouldn’t say this – Blachowicz takes aim at Joe Rogan, Ankalaev for UFC 282 comments
UFC 282 was expected to crown a new light heavyweight champion, either Jan Blachowicz or Magomed Ankalaev. Instead, the fight resulted in a split draw as the 205-pound title remains vacant. Right after the bout, analyst Joe Rogan candidly spoke with both men about his opinion on the fight’s outcome, stating “we thought (Ankalaev) won […]
Magomed Ankalaev reveals having ‘worst training camp of my life’ before UFC 282 title bout
Magomed Ankalaev was dealing with a few injuries before his first UFC championship opportunity. According to Ankalaev, he was less than 100 percent during his preparation for Jan Blachowicz, who he fought to a split draw at UFC 282 in December. “I had the worst training camp of my life coming into that fight,” Ankalaev […]
Video: Bryce Mitchell wanted to ‘stop with MMA,’ retire after UFC 282 loss to Ilia Topuria
After a seven-year undefeated run, number 11-ranked UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell tasted his first-ever official loss. It happened at UFC 282 against Ilia Topuria, where he lost via second-round submission. For the 28-year-old “Thug Nasty,” going through the experience he went through brought on so much pain, that he thought about calling it a […]
‘It sucks’ but Anthony Smith admits Teixeira vs. Hill title fight ‘makes sense’
Because of the surprise booking of the Glover Teixeira-Jamahal Hill title fight for UFC 283, former title contender Anthony Smith is suddenly left without an opponent. “Lionheart” was originally booked to face Hill at the main event of the UFC’s London event in March. Smith was visibly at a loss for words when he found […]
Coach: Controversial UFC 282 judge was ‘combative’ during previous NAC meeting
MMA judge Doug Crosby is currently facing a review and a formal complaint, stemming from his officiating of two events over the weekend. The official in question scored the co-main event bout of UFC 282 in favor of Paddy Pimblett with a 29-28 tally. But what put him in hot water was his 50-45 tally […]
UFC Odds: Paddy Pimblett opens up as betting favorite in possible Jared Gordon rematch
Paddy Pimblett won a controversial unanimous decision over Jared Gordon at UFC 282 this past weekend. Outside of the judges from that night, you’d be hard pressed to find a scorecard that actually had it for “The Baddy.” Will there be an instant rematch between Paddy and Jared? Probably not, but we’ve got betting odds […]
UFC fighter rankings: Conor McGregor finally falls out, Du Plessis rises at middleweight
It’s been a very, very long time since the official UFC rankings didn’t include the promotion’s most bankable star, Conor McGregor. Despite winning exactly one fight in the last six years, which was at welterweight, for whatever reason McGregor remained a fixture of the 155-pound (and sometimes the 170-pound) rankings. That era is over. In […]
Bobby Green rips ‘amateur fighter’ Paddy Pimblett, would fight him for ‘sh-ts and giggles’
MMA veteran Bobby Green has branded former Cage Warriors featherweight champion turned UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett an ‘amateur fighter’ that doesn’t belong in the UFC. Green’s comments come after Pimblett’s latest performance at UFC 282 where he defeated Jared Gordon via unanimous decision. Although Pimblett won the fight, most pundits had him losing, with […]
Jared Gordon proposes Paddy Pimblett rematch in London after controversial UFC 282 decision
With the controversy around the ending of their fight at UFC 282 on Saturday, Jared Gordon wants a rematch with Paddy Pimblett. Gordon lost to Pimblett by unanimous decision, causing a stir among most fans, fighters and media alike, who agreed the ‘Flash’ was robbed. The ‘Baddy’ disagreed, and told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that […]
‘Formal complaint’ lodged against controversial judge Douglas Crosby after UFC 282
During the opening moments of Wednesday’s Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting, a “formal complaint” was lodged against MMA judge Douglas Crosby. Every NSAC meeting has time allotted for public comments. Concerned parties can deliver those comments in person or via a call-in number for the meeting. The only public comment made during December’s meeting related […]
Video: Joe Rogan rolls eyes as Buffer reads Pimblett vs. Gordon scorecards at UFC 282
As wild as it is to say, the major topic of discussion coming out of UFC 282 was not the fact that the UFC failed to crown a light heavyweight champion, as planned. Or even that they ditched both Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev as title contenders after they fought to a split draw in […]
‘This is a very serious situation’ — Judge who scored Pimblett fight under review by commission
A controversial judge who scored the UFC 282 co-main event in favor of Paddy Pimblett is under review by the Mohegan Tribe Athletic Department, per MMA Fighting. The judge in question is Doug Crosby. He came under fire for his 50-45 scorecard in last weekend’s Bellator 289 main event featuring Danny Sabatello vs. Raufeon Stots, […]
Chael Sonnen still confident Paddy Pimblett a ‘future champion’ despite controversial win at UFC 282
Paddy Pimblett still has all the makings of a future UFC champion despite failing to live up to expectations against Jared Gordon at UFC 282. That’s according to former three-time UFC title challenger turned MMA analyst and podcast host Chael Sonnen, who came to Pimblett’s defense following his recent win against Gordon. Pimblett winning the […]
Hobbyist fighter Pimblett is ‘so far behind’ in skill – Brown argues Paddy needs lower level opponent
A lot has been said about Paddy Pimblett’s UFC 282 performance against Jared Gordon over the weekend. Primarily, a majority of those who saw the fight disagree with the unanimous decision win he got from the judges. To date, Gordon is deemed to be the toughest test for Pimblett’s budding superstardom. And since his recent […]
Sterling slams Rosas’ ‘disrespectful,’ ‘shitty’ gym etiquette; Teenager says he’d beat UFC champ now
Raul Rosas Jr. was signed to compete in Dana White’s Contender Series at age 17, and then won his official UFC debut this past weekend after just turning 18. While most pundits hope the teenage prospect would be slowly built up to reach his potential, Rosas instead immediately asked to be “fast tracked.” He doesn’t […]
‘You got that wrong’ – Big John McCarthy says son bungled Pimblett vs. Gordon scorecard
Few decisions in MMA have sparked as much recent controversy as Paddy Pimblett’s win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282 last Saturday, December 10th. But while longtime weird-card judging notable Doug Crosby has taken the brunt of fan & pundit wrath for his decision to award victory Liverpool’s rising star, there were two other men […]
Watch Anthony Smith’s reaction to losing main event after Teixeira vs Hill title fight announcement
The biggest news to break after Saturday’s UFC 282 event is the new vacant light heavyweight title fight between former champion Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill. The bout is expected to headline UFC 283, which takes place on January 21 in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It’s a matchup that for the most part, makes […]
I wish I didn’t take the fight – Bryce Mitchell blames ‘flu’ in loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 282
Bryce Mitchell fought two opponents at UFC 282 on Saturday. The first was Ilia Topuria, who dominated Mitchell from start to finish in their much-anticipated fight that set the tone for the pay-per-view. On the feet, ‘El Matador’ connected with heavy punches that blooded ‘Thug Nasty’. On the ground, he was in complete control and […]
‘It was mistranslated’ – Magomed Ankalaev clarifies post-fight interview at UFC 282
Magomed Ankalaev says his post-fight interview at UFC 282 was mistranslated. When the judges’ scorecards were read after his fight against Jan Blachowicz this past Saturday, Ankalaev was shocked to hear it ruled a split draw. “I don’t know what to say,” said Ankalaev through a translator in his post-fight interview. “I won that fight. […]
‘I didn’t know I had lost the first two rounds’ – Ponzinibbio talks UFC 282 TKO win
Welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio was in dire need of an impressive win at UFC 282 coming off of two straight losses inside the Octagon. Paired up against Alex Morono, the Argentinian struggled early in his fight, but some urgency from his corner helped him turn things around late to pick up a TKO victory. In an […]
‘Damn Till sucks’ — Nate Diaz rips Darren Till after his stoppage loss at UFC 282
Darren Till took a beating at UFC 282, and Nate Diaz wants to remind him of it. Diaz, now a free agent, blasted Till following his submission loss to Dricus du Plessis on Saturday, not mincing words about what he thought of ‘The Gorilla’s’ irregular performance. Nate Diaz shares his views on Darren Till pic.twitter.com/O2JRU6XZ1A […]
‘Let the universe take care of things!’ — Glover Teixeira reacts to surprise UFC title shot
Things worked out A-OK for Glover Teixeira in the end. The Brazilian will get the next title shot at light heavyweight following Saturday’s lackluster split draw between UFC 282 headliners Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White branded the fight ‘terrible’ and announced the next title shot […]
Darren Till ‘going to have a little bit of time off’ following UFC 282 sub loss, but ‘not retired’
Darren Till has ruled out retirement following his stoppage loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282 but needs some ‘time off’ from the promotion. The loss marked Till’s third in a row, with the one-time UFC title challenger losing two out of his last three fights via stoppage. His last win came back in […]
UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev – Unofficial Awards
Leading up to the co-main event, UFC 282 couldn’t have gone better. Each of the first ten fights resulted in finish. Not all of them were bangers, but they were all entertaining enough. Then we got to the co-main event… and nothing went right. It wasn’t much of a surprise to see Paddy Pimblett put […]
MMA SQUARED: Paddy Pimblett provides smokescreen for title dumpster fire
Chris Rini Treat yourself, or better yet make someone else treat you, to a copy of The Fine Art of Violence this holiday season. I’ve got a few more copies left of my book series chronicling each year in MMA through art & essays. Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday. Chris
Robbery?!? Scouring the scoring on Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon from UFC 282
It wasn’t long after Paddy Pimblett won his UFC 282 fight against Jared Gordon by unanimous decision that the cries of “robbery” rang out across social media from, well, many fans, fighters, pundits and media members. With that, it’s time to dive into the scoring of UFC 282’s co-main event. For background on the “Scouring […]
UFC 282 Reactions & UFC Vegas 66 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 upcoming “A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer’s Row: A Memoir”, & the ‘fight book’, “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but […]
UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev – Fights to make
UFC 282 was one of the promotion’s stranger cards. The evening was a non-stop thrill ride for the bulk of its run, with 10-straight finishes to open the card. With Jan Blachowicz’s dubious draw in the main event, however, and Paddy Pimblett’s downright suspicious win in the co-main, the lasting feeling was somewhat bitter. So, […]