UFC News
Dana White goes off on Hans Molenkamp for BS story on how he became best friends with Rob Dyrdek
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Dana White was not happy after seeing an Instagram post from Hans Molenkamp who had shared his version of how the UFC President became ‘best friends’ with Rob Dyrdek. MMA community member @mandanicol3 captured the dispute before it was removed from social media.
Stephen Thompson responds to former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis!
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson has responded to former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. “Showtime” had called out “Wonderboy” for a scrap earlier this week posting the following on his official Instagram account.
VIDEO | Former UFC heavyweight saves woman from assault outside nightclub
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
https://youtu.be/GRGmVodepTw A former UFC heavyweight made headlines this weekend after saving a woman from an assault outside of a nightclub in Saravejo.
UFC 232 Prelims peak at 1.46 million viewers for Andrei Arlovski vs. Walt Harris
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Early indications suggest that last weekend’s UFC 232 pay-per-view event in Los Angeles was a success in terms of sales. While early estimates for the pay-per-view portion of the card are still being gathered, the ratings and viewership for last Saturday’s UFC 232 televised prelims were very strong.
Conor McGregor celebrates the birth of his second child to kickoff 2019
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor kicked off the 2019 year by celebrating the birth of his second child. The Irish superstar and his longtime girlfriend Dee Devlin welcomed a baby girl to their family.
PHOTO | T.J. Dillashaw reveals his new flyweight physique
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Current UFC bantamweight kingpin T.J. Dillashaw (16-3 MMA) will be dropping down to flyweight to challenge newly crowned 125-pound champ Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night 143 on January 19 in Brooklyn. Dillashaw will enter his title fight with the former Olympic Gold medalist on a four-fight win streak. TJ’s most recent wins came against Cody Garbrandt who he knocked out at both UFC 217 and UFC 227.
UFC on FOX 31 Fighter Salaries: Charles Oliveira tops the list!
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
UFC lightweight fighter Charles Oliveira took home the largest paycheck from last month’s UFC on FOX 31 event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Do Bronx” avenged his previous loss to Jim Miller at the December 15 event, submitting the New Jersey native in the very first-round with a rear-naked choke.
Daniel Cormier picks up restaurant bill for woman battling stage four cancer
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Current UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (22-1 MMA) has long been considered one of the “good guys” in the sport of mixed martial arts. Although he is known for busting heads inside of the octagon, “DC” is one of the kindest human beings outside of the cage.
Anthony Pettis expresses interest in welterweight fight with Stephen Thompson
Drake Riggs - January 4, 2019
When it comes to top strikers in MMA, there are few that are quite as unique as former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson and former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. A matchup between the two is something that would only have been thought of as pure fantasy… Prior to today, that is.
VIDEO | Cain Velasquez shares what has kept him out of action since UFC 200
Drake Riggs - January 4, 2019
Where has Cain Velasquez (@cainmma) been for the past 2+ years? Allow the former UFC heavyweight champ to explain. #UFCPhoenix https://t.co/xdXxemvPhF pic.twitter.com/81HjKp0JaY — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 4, 2019
Jon Jones hints at upcoming fight with Anthony Smith: 'This is going to be fun'
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2019
Having defeated Alexander Gustafsson by third-round TKO in the main event of UFC 232 in late December, Jon Jones is once again the UFC light heavyweight champion. And now that he’s reclaimed the divisional throne, it’s time for himto direct his focus to his next title challenger. From the sounds of it, that challenger could be streaking light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith.
Henry Cejudo manager doubts TJ Dillashaw will make weight for flyweight title fight
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2019
On January 19, in the main event of the UFC’s first card on ESPN+, reigning UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will drop down to the flyweight division to battle divisional king Henry Cejudo for his title. First, of course, TJ Dillashaw will have to successfully cut down to the flyweight limit of 125 pounds. Henry Cejudo’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has some serious doubts that that will happen.