UFC News
Artem Lobov extends a unique offer to Dana White and the UFC
Christopher Taylor - December 4, 2018
Artem Lobov is looking for a fight and has extended UFC President Dana White an interesting offer in hopes of securing another octagon appearance. “The Russian Hammer” recently took to Twitter where he offered to donate half of his fight purse to a children’s charity, this if the UFC grants him another opportunity to compete.
VIDEO | Valentina Shevchenko says she's 'glad to fight someone who is really professional'
Drake Riggs - December 4, 2018
.@BulletValentina is relieved to finally have a “professional” opponent in Joanna Jedrzejczyk at #UF231 this Saturday. Watch full video: https://t.co/gqPfY8c2aB pic.twitter.com/aaWK03Wv4B
NSAC suspension hearing for Conor McGregor postponed
Cole Shelton - December 4, 2018
Conor McGregor’s punishment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) will not be handed down on Monday as expected. McGregor was granted a continuance in his case for the UFC 229 melee, according to MMAFighting. Meaning, McGregor’s hearing that was expected to take place on Monday has been postponed. As well, there is no timeframe for when the hearing will be reorganized.
EXCLUSIVE | Josh Emmett talks comeback and timetable for return
Mike Straus - December 4, 2018
After a brutal knockout and a series of unfortunate events, Josh Emmett is back training with Team Alpha Male. Heading into UFC on FOX 28 earlier this year Emmett was coming off the most impressive performance of his career. Unfortunately, he ran into a buzzsaw named Jeremy Stephens in Orlando, Florida, and that’s where Emmett’s troubles began.
EXCLUSIVE | TUF 28 winner Juan Espino is ready to make some noise in the heavyweight division
Cole Shelton - December 4, 2018
The Ultimate Fighter 28 just wrapped up and heavyweight Juan Espino was crowned the winner. Espino’s road to the UFC has been a long one. In Spain, where he was born, MMA is not a sport that many people partake in. Instead, most play soccer. However, Espino was unlike most of his peers and he chased his dream of being a professional fighter.
UFC rankings update: Kamaru Usman surges up at welterweight, heavyweight division sees big changes
Tom Taylor - December 4, 2018
The official UFC rankings have been updated in the wake of last weekend’s TUF 28 Finale and UFC Adelaide cards. The biggest changes in these new UFC rankings occurred in the welterweight and heavyweight divisions.
Man who killed UFC veteran Ryan Jimmo sentenced to eight years
Tom Taylor - December 4, 2018
In June of 2016, seven-time UFC veteran and former MFC light heavyweight champion Ryan Jimmo was hit by a car and killed in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This week, Anthony Getschel, the man responsible for Jimmo’s death, was sentenced to eight years in prison for this incident — six years for manslaughter and two more for fleeing in the scene. The Edmonton Journal detailed the tragic circumstances of Jimmo’s death in a Monday report.
Brian Ortega hoping for super fights after UFC 231 fight against Max Holloway
Cole Shelton - December 4, 2018
Brian Ortega is ready to become the next UFC featherweight champion. He’ll get the chance to earn that title when he battles reigning champ Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 231 this Saturday. This Brian Ortega vs. Max Holloway is a tough one for many fans to predict, as both fighters have tons of momentum behind them and possess very well-rounded skillsets. Ortega believes this is why fans are likely to tune in.
Conor McGregor team files motion to dismiss Michael Chiesa lawsuit
Tom Taylor - December 4, 2018
Back in April, in the lead-up to UFC 223, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor touched down in Brooklyn, New York and all hell broke loose. The Irish MMA star launched a frenzied attack on a shuttle bus carrying a number of UFC 223 fighters, and ultimately hurled a dolly through the bus window, injuring several of the fighters on board. One of those fighters was Michael Chiesa, who sustained facial lacerations from the shattered glass. Chiesa’s injuries were significant enough that he was subsequently pulled from his planned UFC 223 fight with Anthony Pettis.
Michael Bisping confident he would "have an easy time" against Israel Adesanya
Tom Taylor - December 4, 2018
Streaking UFC middleweight contender Israel Adesanya is easily one of the most hyped fighters on the UFC roster at present. Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is impressed by the Nigerian-born New Zealander — but not so much that he believes he couldn’t beat him. In fact, Bisping believes he’d have “an easy time” against Adesanya.
Brian Ortega explains why he isn't emotionally invested in Max Holloway fight
Cole Shelton - December 4, 2018
Brian Ortega and Max Holloway are set to fight at UFC 231 on Saturday for the UFC featherweight belt. This isn’t the first time the two have been scheduled to fight, however. At UFC 226 in July, Holloway and Ortega were booked to collide, but Holloway ended up having to pull out of the fight. It was reported that the Hawaiian had concussion-like symptoms and perhaps some trouble with his weight cut. However, it has never been revealed what actually happened. As a result, Ortega has lingering doubts
Former UFC flyweight champ Nicco Montano reflects on 'rough year' in the UFC
Tom Taylor - December 4, 2018
Nicco Montano began the year as the first-ever UFC women’s flyweight champion. Unfortunately, after a string of injuries and health issues, she was stripped of that title, and will now watch on as Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jedrzejczyk battle for the vacant throne at UFC 231 this Saturday in Toronto. On Monday, which is recognized as Nicco Montano Day by the Navajo Nation, Montano reflected on this turbulent year.