Vitor Belfort says “everything got approval” by UFC prior to UFC 152
“I was starting my treatment and I had an approval of my doctor and with the UFC, so, they need someone to step into the fight [at UFC 152]. I offered myself. I shared all […]
NEWS & RESULTS
Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier set up Saturday confrontation in Albuquerque via Twitter
We could be getting a Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier confrontation out of the Octagon in relatively short order after some back and forth from the two on Twitter Friday. It started with Jones apparently responding to […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov after latest injury setback: “I’m not sure if I will ever come back”
Khabib Nurmagomedov has serious doubts about his fighting future after his latest injury setback. The undefeated Dagestani lightweight was forced out of a fight with Tony Ferguson on The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale this week […]
Champ Jedrzejczyk to Valerie Letourneau into UFC 193: “I’m not Maryna Moroz, I’m not Rakoczy. I’m Joanna Champion”
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has emerged this year as a personable, entertaining, violent young champion, and looks to make another defense of the UFC Strawweight Championship on Nov. 14 at UFC 193. She’s taking on Valerie Letourneau, […]
Ilir Latifi vs. Sean O’Connell set for UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston this January
In addition to the Ross Pearson vs. Francisco Trinaldo bout added to the UFC Fight Night 81 card this January, a light heavyweight bout between Ilir Latifi and Sean O’Connell has been added as well. […]
Lyman Good injured, Sergio Moraes steps in against Omari Akhmedov at UFC Fight Night 80
UFC Fight Night 80, coming to Las Vegas on Dec. 10, has gotten another injury change. The UFC announced this week that Lyman Good has suffered an injury in training, taking him out of the […]
Brandon Girtz vs. Derek Campos added to Bellator 146 on Nov. 20
Following a win over a debuting Melvin Guillard in August, Bellator lightweight Brandon Girtz returns to action late next month in a fight with Derek Campos. Bellator MMA officials announced late Thursday night that Girtz-Campos […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov injured, Edson Barboza reportedly in against Tony Ferguson at TUF 22 Finale
Khabib Nurmagomedov is out of a fight with Tony Ferguson at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, having suffered yet another injury in training, according to a report from MMAFighting.com. The undefeated Dagestani lightweight has been […]
Bellator bringing Kimbo Slice-headlined event to Houston’s Toyota Center on Feb. 19
Bellator is heading to Houston, Texas, and the Toyota Center for an event on Feb. 19, 2016, a “tentpole” card which will be headlined by a fight featuring Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson. The event and […]
Stripped WSOF Champ Rousimar Palhares suspended two years by NAC over held submission on Jake Shields
Rousimar Palhares has been suspended for two years and fined $40,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct over his latest held submission, this time against Jake Shields at WSOF 22 in August. Palhares appeared via Skype for the […]
Conor McGregor discusses bad knee injury suffered into UFC 189: “I could barely walk”
“Fourteen weeks before the fight I tore 80 percent of my ACL. I could barely walk, I could barely kick. I had a lot of experience coming back from that injury. I was aware of […]
Joanne Calderwood says knee injury behind UFC Fight Night 80 withdrawal
Joanne Calderwood has given an update on her status after being forced out of a headlining bout with Paige VanZant at UFC Fight Night 80 this December. The Scottish strawweight took to Facebook to explain […]
Wanderlei Silva’s re-hearing with Nevada Athletic Commission delayed due to clerical error
The next chapter in Wanderlei Silva’s ongoing saga with the Nevada Athletic Commission has been delayed due to a clerical error. Silva’s attorney Ross Goodman appeared before the commission on Thursday for their October meeting […]
Lightweights Ross Pearson, Francisco Trinaldo set to clash at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston
A lightweight bout between Ross Pearson and Francisco Trinaldo is the latest addition to January’s UFC Fight Night 81 event in Boston, according to a report from the UK Sun. Following a decision loss to […]
Tim Kennedy reportedly wants to face winner of UFC Fight Night 77’s Dan Henderson vs. Vitor Belfort bout
Though Tim Kennedy has some desire to be fighting somewhere other than the UFC at this moment in his career, he’s still under contract to the organization. He hasn’t fought since September of 2014, but […]
Rashad Evans wants Alexander Gustafsson bout next after respective losses at UFC 192
Rashad Evans returned to the cage earlier this month at UFC 192 in his first fight in nearly two years, losing a decision to Ryan Bader. While the loss was certainly a setback, Evans is […]
UFC Champ Daniel Cormier says he’s meeting with UFC on Thursday to set up next fight
Daniel Cormier’s been taking the month of October to rest up after a grueling win over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192, but he said on Wednesday night that he’s aiming to set up his next […]
Original UFC Fight Night 76 headliner Dustin Poirier vs. Joseph Duffy re-booked for UFC 195
The lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Joseph Duffy, initially slated as the headliner for last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 76 event in Dublin, Ireland, will now take place in Las Vegas on Jan. 2 […]
Heath Herring comments on recent Brock Lesnar remembrance regarding backstage statement prior to UFC 87 bout
In Brock Lesnar’s third career MMA fight, and second in the UFC, he faced a veteran with over 40 career fights in “The Texas Crazy Horse” Heath Herring. The bout in Minneapolis at UFC 87 […]
Nevada Athletic Commission chairman Aguilar confirms settlement talks happening with Nick Diaz’s legal team
The Nevada Athletic Commission has confirmed that negotiations are on-going with Nick Diaz’s legal team regarding the five year suspension and $165,000 fine they levied against him in September over a disputed failed drug test […]
UFC confirms Paige VanZant vs. Rose Namajunas as new UFC Fight Night 80 headliner
The UFC has confirmed a change to the UFC Fight Night 80 main event, as Joanne Calderwood is out with an injury. Rose Namajunas steps in a month and a half’s notice to face Paige […]
UFC reportedly contemplating securing naming rights for new Las Vegas arena
The new arena being built in Las Vegas by MGM and AEG could soon be adorned by some familiar letters. According to a report from Las Vegas local news station KLAS, the UFC is in […]
Paige VanZant’s teammate says she’s now fighting Rose Namajunas at UFC Fight Night 80 with Joanne Calderwood out
There may be a change coming to December’s UFC Fight Night 80 main event, though it has not yet been confirmed by the UFC. Paige VanZant’s Team Alpha Male teammate Justin Buchholz let out during […]
Nick Diaz’s legal team in negotiations with Nevada commission, Diaz could potentially return by 2016
Nick Diaz may wind up back in the Octagon a lot sooner than anyone expected, as his attorneys are currently in settlement talks with the Nevada Athletic Commission to drastically reduce the suspension given the […]
Michael Bisping no longer sure whether he’d accept fight with Anderson Silva given Silva’s PED test failures
There was a time in Michael Bisping’s career where there may have been nothing he wanted more than a fight with then-UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. Now that the bout could potentially become a reality, […]