Jake Shields: Nick Diaz ‘training every day’ ahead of teased UFC comeback
The MMA community has been excited about a potential comeback for Nick Diaz since Jake Shields teased his UFC return during an interview with Inside…
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Javier Mendez ‘100 percent with’ Khabib Nurmagomedov on quitting MMA coaching role
American Kickboxing Academy’s Javier Mendez thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov is leaving MMA for the right reasons. The former UFC lightweight champion who retired with a perfect…
‘The fight’s on’ — Leon Edwards confirms he will rematch Kamaru Usman in London
The much-anticipated trilogy between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman is officially happening at UFC 286, according to Edwards. The UFC has given the rematch the…
‘He’ll beat Izzy again’ — Marvin Vettori thinks Alex Pereira is a bad matchup for Israel Adesanya
Marvin Vettori thinks Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya’s number. With wins over Adesanya in kickboxing and MMA, including two stoppages, Pereira is the new man…
Coach ‘50/50’ on Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones happening in March
Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones could be set to face off in the Octagon as early as March, according to Ngannou’s head coach Erick Nicksick.…
Sean Strickland slams ‘f-khead’ Paulo Costa for demanding higher pay
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland likes Paulo Costa but doesn’t think the Brazilian deserves a pay rise. Speaking to MMA reporter Helen Yee in a recent…
Sean O’Malley: Dana White’s wife deserved ‘a slapping back’
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley has weighed in on the recent incident involving UFC President Dana White and his wife, Anne White. On New Year’s…
‘The unknown scares me’ – Dustin Poirier opens up about fear, mental health
The UFC’s former interim lightweight champion, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, just sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow and ‘The Diamond’ touched on…
‘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…
Dustin Poirier gives his picks for Makhachev vs. Volkanovski and Chandler vs. McGregor
The UFC’s former interim lightweight champion, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, just sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow and ‘The Diamond’ touched on…
Dustin Poirier on Michael Chandler’s fouls, fishhooks: ‘I just want you to be honest’
The UFC’s former interim lightweight champion, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, just sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow and ‘The Diamond’ touched on…
Matt Brown: Henry Cejudo beats Aljamain Sterling ‘relatively easily’ and ‘destroys’ Sean O’Malley
Matt Brown believes Henry Cejudo will reclaim his bantamweight title in 2023. “The Messenger” will return to the Octagon after a two-year layoff to challenge…
‘Something always happened’ – Dustin Poirier reveals the one fight that got away
The UFC’s former interim lightweight champion, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier, just sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow and ‘The Diamond’ touched on…
Coach Javier Mendez says ‘the secret’s out’ regarding Islam Makhachev’s striking
Alexander Volkanovski is going to be in for a shock if he thinks the only way to beat Islam Makhachev is by stopping his takedowns…
Coach rules out ‘any kind of finish’ for Makhachev at UFC 284, predicts ‘war’ with Volkanovski
Coach Javier Mendez is preparing Islam Makhachev for war against Alexander Volkanovski. The two fighters will go head to head at the blockbuster UFC 284…
‘Your s—t still stinks’ Michael Bisping tells Paddy Pimblett to humble himself after controversial win
Michael Bisping thinks Paddy Pimblett is in desperate need of a reality check following his latest win over Jared Gordon. Although Pimblett won the fight,…
Matt Brown hails Belal Muhammad as ‘biggest threat’ at 170, claims he beats Khamzat Chimaev
UFC veteran Matt Brown thinks Belal Muhammad is the one to watch at welterweight, touting “Remember the Name” as the “biggest threat” in the division.…
Former UFC champ Charles Oliveira reveals his pick for Makhachev vs. Volkanovski title fight
Charles Oliveira has picked Islam Makhachev to beat Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, but he is not writing Volkanovski off completely. “They are two great…
There’s ‘one difference’ that sets Paddy Pimblett & Sean O’Malley apart — Chael Sonnen
Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger turned podcast host and MMA analyst Chael Sonnen recently spoke about the similarities between two of the…
Belal Muhammad willing to fight Leon Edwards on the street if ‘Rocky’ declines rematch
Belal Muhammad is eager for a rematch with Leon Edwards, whether it’s in the Octagon or on the street. The two welterweights previously faced off…