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Conor McGregor also demands $100M for Floyd Mayweather fight, meetings continue
Russell Ess - February 14, 2017
"My number is a guaranteed $100 million. That was my number," Floyd Mayweather has stated regarding his fight purse, and it sounds like Conor McGregor is now demanding the same thing. The… Read more
Germaine De Randamie offers Holly Holm rematch following late punches
Scott Hernandez - February 14, 2017
Despite a unanimous decision win, Germaine De Randamie is calling for a Holly Holm rematch. At UFC 208 this past weekend, undefeated kickboxer turned MMA fighter Germaine De Randamie picked up the… Read more
Sean Shelby: Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate 2 is the fight I'm most proud of booking
Tom Taylor - February 14, 2017
As the former Vice President of Talent Relations, and new Senior Vice President of Talent Relations for the UFC, Sean Shelby has booked a hell of a lot of amazing fights –… Read more
Germaine De Randamie releases statement following UFC 208 win
Scott Hernandez - February 14, 2017
This past weekend, Germaine de Randamie picked up the biggest win of her career as she defeated former UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm to claim the first ever UFC women's featherweight… Read more
Michael Bisping explains why he's asking for money fights: I want "a big gigantic payday I can retire on."
Tom Taylor - February 14, 2017
Over the last few months, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has generated a bit of controversy by asking for lucrative "money fights" and expressing disinterest in fights with his division's top contenders.… Read more
Floyd Mayweather: Conor McGregor fight "getting very, very close"
Scott Hernandez - February 14, 2017
Throughout the course of 2017, there have been several developments regarding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match. To start the year off, Mayweather offered McGregor $15 million to fight… Read more
Derek Brunson statement on Anderson Silva loss
Scott Hernandez - February 14, 2017
This past weekend at UFC 208, MMA icon Anderson Silva snapped a 2-fight skid as he picked up a unanimous decision win over Derek Brunson in a highly anticipated scrap between two… Read more
Joe Rogan backtracks on previous comments about Ronda Rousey beating male bantamweights
Tom Taylor - February 14, 2017
For a time, Ronda Rousey was one of the most dominant athletes in mixed martial arts. Scoring lightning fast submission wins and thudding knockout wins over game opponents, she looked more and… Read more
UFC London gets new welterweight co-main event
Tom Taylor - February 14, 2017
For several weeks, we have known that a light heavyweight scrap between British knockout artist Jimi Manuwa and American wrestler Corey Anderson would serve as the main event of the UFC's March… Read more
Luke Rockhold trashes "coward" Michael Bisping, hopes for summer return against "Jacare"
Tom Taylor - February 14, 2017
In June of 2016, an overconfident Luke Rockhold was knocked out by Michael Bisping in one of the year's biggest upsets. This massive upset loss marked the end of what looked like… Read more
Report | Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal regarding financial figures for a boxing match
Chris Taylor - February 13, 2017
According to a report from The Irish Sun, UFC superstar Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather have come to an agreement regarding financial figures for a boxing super-fight. The report… Read more
Mike Goldberg drops hint on return: 'You'll see me around soon'
Russell Ess - February 13, 2017
"It is all over!" You have heard the phrase time and time again from former UFC commentator Mike Goldberg. However, the term doesn't seem to be applying to Goldberg's career as the… Read more
Cyborg: "Everyone knows who the champ is at 145"
Tom Taylor - February 13, 2017
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 208, Germaine de Randamie scored a controversial decision win over former bantamweight champ Holly Holm to become the UFC's first ever women's featherweight champion. De… Read more
VIDEO | Anderson Silva reflects on win over Derek Brunson
Russell Ess - February 13, 2017
https://youtu.be/6-rmvIZd49w Former UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva picked up his first official win since 2012 at UFC 208 over the weekend. However, Silva's win did not come without controversy as many believed… Read more
Report: Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz strawweight bout in the works
Tom Taylor - February 13, 2017
Earlier this month, recent strawweight title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz made a smart callout of another recent title challenger in Brazil's Claudia Gadelha. According to our own Chris Taylor, the Polish fighter could well… Read more
BREAKING | Joanna Jedrzejczyk to defend strawweight title at UFC 211
Tom Taylor - February 13, 2017
According to a report from Poland's Sport.pl, the next fight of Joanna Jedrzejczyk's incredible reign as UFC strawweight champion will occur at UFC 211, on May 13 in Dallas, Texas. This challenge will be… Read more
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza doesn't plan to wait for Bisping, targets rematch with Romero
Tom Taylor - February 13, 2017
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza has long stood out as one of the top contenders in the middleweight division, and as a man very much deserving of a title shot. Unfortunately for him, that… Read more
Cody Garbrandt gets tattoo to commemorate bantamweight title win
Tom Taylor - February 13, 2017
You don't have to look at Cody Garbrandt for very long to deduce that he's a tattoo lover. The undefeated bantamweight, who swiped the divisional crown from Dominick Cruz in December, has… Read more