UFC News
Darren Till reflects on 'scary moment' right before a fight
Tom Taylor - August 9, 2019
UFC welterweight contender Darren Till has been fighting at the highest level of the sport for quite a while now, and as such, he’s well accustomed to the stresses and nerves that coincide with this level of competition. Speaking on his official Instagram account, Till reflected on the moment that immediately precedes each fight, when a fighter gets their hands taped backstage, in quiet anticipation. He also shared a photo from right before his September, 2018 welterweight title fight with the former champion Tyron Woodley, which he lost by second-round submission.
UFC Uruguay weigh-in results: Headliners hit marks
Tom Taylor - August 9, 2019
Tomorrow night the UFC will advance into new territory with the interesting looking UFC Uruguay card. The event will be headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight between champion Valentina Shevchenko and challenger Liz Carmouche. The bout will actually be a rematch of a 2010 fight, which Carmouche won via controversial doctor stoppage.
Joe Rogan blasts Tarantino movie for mocking Bruce Lee
Natasha Hooper - August 9, 2019
Despite being a comedian, Joe Rogan didn’t find Quentin Tarantino’s portrayal of Bruce Lee funny. The UFC commentator bashed the movie Once Upon A Time In Hollywood‘s portrayal of Bruce Lee on his popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast. “That was fu**ed up,” Rogan told his guest Brendan Schaub.
Ilir Latifi welcomes heavyweight fight with Derrick Lewis
Tom Taylor - August 9, 2019
Ilir Latifi currently has his hands full with a Saturday night, UFC Uruguay showdown with Volkan Oezdemir. Yet he’s already thinking ahead to his next fight — and he’s got some big ideas. Speaking to MMA Fighting ahead of UFC Uruguay, the light heavyweight contender shared his interest in a heavyweight showdown with former title challenger Derrick Lewis.
Colby Covington explains how meeting with Trump family inspired him to beat Robbie Lawler
Tom Taylor - August 9, 2019
Colby Covington is a big fan of President Donald Trump, and has gotten plenty of face-time in with the Commander In Chief and his family over the last year. His most recent interaction with the Trumps occurred last weekend at UFC Newark. The First Family was in attendance for Covington’s main event showdown with former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, and even visited him in his locker room in the moments before his fight.
Jorge Masvidal's manager denies that UFC offered fight against Leon Edwards
Adam Martin - August 9, 2019
The manager of Jorge Masvidal says that his client has never been offered a fight against Leon Edwards despite reports saying he turned it down. Edwards said an interview this week that the UFC offered him a fight against Masvidal and that he accepted it, yet Edwards claims Masvidal turned the fight down. UFC president Dana White said earlier this week that Colby Covington would get the next title shot against Kamaru Usman, and said the promotion would offer Masvidal another opponent, which most assumed to be Edwards.
VIDEO | Tim Kennedy gives his take on gun debate, masculinity
Tom Taylor - August 9, 2019
After a tragic weekend of senseless violence in the United States, UFC and Strikeforce veteran Tim Kennedy appeared on FOX & Friends to give his take on the gun debate in the country. Kennedy shared his belief that, more than anything, there is not enough masculinity in America.
Colby Covington believes Jorge Masvidal would 'piece up' Conor McGregor
Cole Shelton - August 8, 2019
After Colby Covington beat Robbie Lawler, UFC president, Dana White said he would fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title next. But, where that has left his best friend and teammate, in Jorge Masvidal is unknown. “Gamebred” made it clear he would only fight for the title or Conor McGregor next, but White shut that down. Yet, Covington believes that actually makes sense for him to fight Usman and Masvidal to fight McGregor.
VIDEO | Mike Perry and his wife troll Colby Covington
Thomas Taylor - August 8, 2019
Colby Covington has had plenty to say about “Platinum” Mike Perry and his wife Danielle over the years, and the pair recently returned fire from a swimming pool in Montevideo, Uruguay. In a video posted to Instagram, Perry and his wife “reenacted” Covington’s recent victory over Robbie Lawler, accusing the former interim champion of having “pool noodle punches.”
Two rising stars call out Frankie Edgar for bantamweight debut
Adam Martin - August 8, 2019
Frankie Edgar announced this week that he will be dropping down to the bantamweight division for his next fight, and two rising stars have now called him out. Just two weeks after losing to Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 240, Edgar has realized he’s too small to compete with the elite featherweights and decided to make the move down in weight. It didn’t take long for him to get some takers.
UFC rankings update: Daniel Cormier rises at light heavyweight
Tom Taylor - August 8, 2019
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of Saturday’s UFC Newark card, and they feature some interesting changes — though perhaps not in the way you’d expect. While it was expected to see some movement at welterweight after Colby Covington thumped Robbie Lawler in the card’s main event, the most notable change occurred in the light heavyweight division, where former champion Daniel Cormier has inexplicably climbed back into the top spot under the reigning champ Jon Jones, surpassing Thiago Santos.
Dana White outlines key to success for Zuffa Boxing
Tom Taylor - August 8, 2019
After years of discussion, UFC President Dana White will finally launch Zuffa Boxing this fall. At least, that’s his plan. Speaking on to the media on Tuesday, the UFC boss divulged that he hopes to shake up the boxing landscape by having the best fighters compete against each other — something that has historically been difficult to make happen with so many promotions battling for supremacy in the sport.