UFC News
Henry Cejudo on defending his division: 'I’m trying to employ people here'
Drake Riggs - January 14, 2019
At UFC 227 in August 2018, Henry Cejudo made history by becoming the second ever UFC flyweight champion. Unfortunately, since then the division has had a big black cloud surrounding it and it seems as if they all may be finding themselves out of roster spots in the near future.
VIDEO | 'Violence Queen' Ariane Lipski trains with Cris Cyborg ahead of UFC debut at UFC Brooklyn
Drake Riggs - January 14, 2019
2019 will officially mark the beginning of the “Violence Queen” Ariane Lipski’s career in the UFC.
Tyron Woodley eyes move to middleweight by year's end
Drake Riggs - January 14, 2019
At UFC 235 in March, Tyron Woodley will look to successfully add another welterweight title defense to his list of accomplishments by taking out the red-hot Kamaru Usman. As the 170-pound king since July 2016, Woodley’s time in the division may be coming to an end by the time that 2020 rolls around.
Darren Till responds to UFC London fight offer from Jorge Masvidal
Thomas Taylor - January 14, 2019
The UFC’s return to London, which goes down on March 17, is still without a main event. That being said, it’s been widely rumored that British welterweight contender Darren Till will get the call to headline the card — he’ll just need to find a willing dance partner. On Monday morning, he found just that, as long time UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal offered to fight Till in his backyard.
UFC Brooklyn: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw fight card and start time
Tom Taylor - January 14, 2019
On Saturday night, the UFC will debut on ESPN and ESPN+ with the stacked UFC Brooklyn card. The card will be headlined by a flyweight title super fight between reigning champion Henry Cejudo and slimmed-down bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw.
EXCLUSIVE | Allen Crowder makes bold prediction for bout with Greg Hardy
Cole Shelton - January 14, 2019
Allen Crowder, who didn’t fight at all in 2018, will return to the Octagon against a controversial figure in Greg Hardy this Saturday night on ESPN+. Hardy who was a former pro-bowler in the NFL, was involved in an alleged domestic violence case which got him kicked out of the league. Now, he will be making his UFC debut against Crowder. And Crowder is ready.
VIDEO | Donald Cerrone explains how he wants to be remembered when his fighting career is over
Tom Taylor - January 14, 2019
This Saturday, on the UFC’s first card on ESPN, Donald Cerrone returns to the lightweight division for a showdown with surging contender Alexander Hernandez. As ever, fans are incredibly excited to watch “Cowboy” do his thing. When he fights, there is a near-certainty of entertainment and spectacle, and at the end of the day, that’s just what he wants to be remembered for.
Michael Bisping shares doubts about Jon Jones' drug testing situation
Tom Taylor - January 14, 2019
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has some lingering questions about Jon Jones’s drug testing situation. Ahead of his UFC 232 title fight with Alexander Gustafsson, a Jon Jones drug test detected trace amounts of the banned substance turinabol. To make matters worse, UFC executive Jeff Novitzky revealed on an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA show that small amounts of turinabol had turned up on several other Jones drug tests dating back to August.
Cat Zingano appeals UFC 232 loss to Megan Anderson
Tom Taylor - January 14, 2019
At UFC 232, which went down in late December in Los Angeles, former UFC bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano stepped into the cage with former Invicta champ Megan Anderson for a highly anticipated featherweight contender bout. Unfortunately, this bout ended in controversy. Early in the first round, Anderson uncorked a well-timed head kick. Regrettably, her toe landed right in Zingano’s eye, causing a nasty laceration that forced the end of the fight.
Stipe Miocic sends challenge to Daniel Cormier: 'let's settle this'
James Lynch - January 14, 2019
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has stated that he plans on walking away from the sport when he turns 40 years old on Mar. 20. Former champion Stipe Miocic doesn’t want to see “DC” retire as the heavyweight champion and called his shot on Twitter earlier this morning. .@dc_mma March 20 is coming up quick. Let’s settle this and get this fight on the books before you blow the candles out on that cake.
PHOTOS | Francis Ngannou opens 'first full MMA gym' in Cameroon
Tom Taylor - January 14, 2019
Today, Francis Ngannou is one of the UFC’s most fearsome heavyweight contenders. Yet not all that long ago, he was living in poverty in Cameroon. Having established himself in the UFC, Ngannou is now giving back to his community in Cameroon. He’s now opened up the country’s first “first full MMA and combat sport gym” as part of his charitable organization the Francis Ngannou Foundation.
Dan Hooker is hot on the trail of the thief who stole his wallet
Tom Taylor - January 14, 2019
Over the weekend, UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker had his wallet stolen from his truck. From the sounds of it, he’s nearly tracked down the thief behind this crime.
VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov - Nate Diaz feud heats up as footage of their 2015 altercation resurfaces
Tom Taylor - January 13, 2019
Things are tense atop the UFC lightweight division. Over the last few days, champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champ Conor McGregor have been trading shots on social media, and on Sunday morning, fan favorite contender Nate Diaz inserted himself into the fracas, rekindling his old beef with Nurmagomedov, which began with a heated altercation at a World Series of Fighting show in 2015. I slapped you in your head you and your team didn’t do shit …Live with that ur all pussies
Paulie Malignaggi issues high-stakes challenge to Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - January 13, 2019
The beef between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi is alive and well. Over the last few days, the pair have exchanged virulent trash talk in interviews and on social media, and talk of a potential fight between them is once again rampant. Speaking on Off The Ball, Malignaggi upped the ante, challenging McGregor to a winner-takes-all fight in the boxing ring.
EXCLUSIVE | Coach Javier Mendez explains how AKA became one of the greatest gyms in MMA
Cole Shelton - January 13, 2019
When MMA fans think of the top gyms in the sport, some of the first to come to mind are JacksonWink, American Top Team, and of course, American Kickboxing Academy (AKA). There is no question that AKA is one of the top gyms in the sport, with the likes of Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez, and Khabib Nurmagomedov all training under its roof.
Nate Diaz rips Khabib Nurmagomedov after champ takes shot at Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - January 13, 2019
Over the last few days, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor and reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov have engaged in a fiery war of words on social media. And now, another premier player in the UFC lightweight division has joined the fracas: Nate Diaz. Nate Diaz took a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov after Nurmagomedov went after Conor McGregor on Twitter.
Tyron Woodley gives his take on Covington's beef with the UFC: 'People are going to see what the real deal is'
Tom Taylor - January 13, 2019
Colby Covington is not happy that he is not getting the next crack at UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley (that honor is going to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 instead). The former interim champ is adamant that he has been done dirty by the UFC, and despite the fact that he’s one of the most polarizing figures in the sport, a great many members of the MMA community agree with him. Tyron Woodley, however, does not.
Manager: Alexander Gustafsson can still '100%' beat Jon Jones
Thomas Taylor - January 12, 2019
In September 2013, Alexander Gustafsson and Jon Jones fought to a narrow decision, with the latter walking away the victor. In December of 2018, in the main event of UFC 229, the pair met again. In this second meeting, Jones won once more, this time by third-round TKO. Despite these setbacks, Alexander Gustafsson and his team are still very confident he can beat the seemingly unbeatable Jon Jones.