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Demetrious Johnson talks potential Cody Garbrandt superfight
Scott Hernandez - February 3, 2017
UFC flyweight kingpin Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson has all but cleaned out the UFC's flyweight division. With a shortage of flyweight contenders, many have been calling for Johnson to once again move… Read more
The 5 Best Korean Zombie Fights Ever
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2017
Chan Sung Jung – better known by his nickname "The Korean Zombie" – is one of the most exciting fighters in MMA. Unfortunately, it's been years since we've seen him in action,… Read more
Yair Rodriguez on Conor McGregor: If he's in front of me, I don't care, I will go and kick his ass
Russell Ess - February 3, 2017
Coming off the biggest win of his career against UFC Hall of Fame legend BJ Penn, Yair Rodriguez is looking to climb to the top of the featherweight division and establish himself… Read more
Max Holloway and Sage Northcutt join forces and wreck NBA's Houston Rockets mascot
Russell Ess - February 3, 2017
Gator don't play no games @rocketsmascotclutch @supersagenorthcutt pic.twitter.com/JTmYe8G4u7— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 3, 2017 An unlikely duo recently teamed up together at the Houston Rockets basketball game. UFC interim featherweight champion Max… Read more
CM Punk return? Punk "feverishly" working on finding opponent
Scott Hernandez - February 3, 2017
Fight fans very well could see a CM Punk return in 2017, if former WWE champion Phil Brooks gets his way. After dropping a first round submission to Mickey Gall in 2016,… Read more
VIDEO| Watch Stipe Miocic train in a ballerina's tutu
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2017
Stipe Miocic is many things. He's the UFC heavyweight champion and, as such, the consensus best heavyweight fighter on earth. He's a full-time firefighter. He's a talented wrestler, boxer and baseball player. He's… Read more
Fabricio Werdum not happy with rumored Stipe Miocic next fight
Scott Hernandez - February 3, 2017
In the wake of Cain Velasquez being pulled from his heavyweight #1 contender fight with Fabricio Werdum at UFC 207 in 2016, there was much talk of who would get the next… Read more
All fighters but one make weight for UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston
Russell Ess - February 3, 2017
UFC Fight Night 104 takes place in Houston, Texas on Saturday, February 4 at the Toyota Center. The main card will feature six bouts, which will air live on FS1 starting at… Read more
Bob Arum willing to step aside to let McGregor Pacquiao happen
Scott Hernandez - February 3, 2017
While Conor McGregor has yet to have an official date or opponent for his boxing debut, numerous high profile boxers have been calling out the UFC superstar for a potential boxing match,… Read more
Eddie Alvarez's coach Mark Henry reckons Conor McGregor could KO Floyd Mayweather
Russell Ess - February 3, 2017
Before Mark Henry and Eddie Alvarez took on Conor McGregor in the Octagon, the coach of the then-UFC lightweight champion didn't have a lot of good things to say about McGregor. With… Read more
Mike Winkeljohn thinks Ronda Rousey is done fighting: Holly Holm broke her
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2017
Back in November of 2015, in the main of UFC 193, Holly Holm shocked the world by knocking out seemingly unbeatable women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey with a second-round head kick. Her… Read more
Demian Maia releases lengthy statement explaining why Masvidal fight won't happen
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2017
Late last month, in the co-main event of the UFC's latest trip to Denver, Jorge Masvidal scored one of the biggest wins of his career, ending Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone's win-streak with a… Read more
Amanda Nunes explains why she apologized to Ronda Rousey
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2017
Late last year, in the main event of UFC 207, UFC women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes cut Ronda Rousey down in a mere 48 seconds. It was as brutal as beatings come.… Read more
Thiago Tavares No Longer a UFC Fighter
Scott Hernandez - February 2, 2017
Veteran Featherweight Thiago Tavares is no longer a UFC fighter after the UFC chose not to issue him a new contract. As first reported by MMAFighting.com, the Brazilian had been fighting for… Read more
VIDEO | Michael Bisping pleads with MMA fans to help raise money for child with brain tumor
Scott Hernandez - February 2, 2017
Please help https://t.co/1kxaWLieH0 pic.twitter.com/fMCqWVf8an— michael (@bisping) February 2, 2017 UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is currently hard at work attempting to help a young fan raise money for a very important procedure… Read more
UFC rankings updated following UFC on FOX 23 - Masvidal and Ngannou rocket up
Russell Ess - February 2, 2017
The UFC on FOX 23 card had a few key fights take place that shook up the official UFC rankings. Jorge Masvidal went into his fight ranked #12 against then-ranked #5 welterweight… Read more
Conor McGregor may need to guard his 'grill' the next time he runs into Nate Diaz
Russell Ess - February 2, 2017
The fire between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz seems to have recently been reignited. During his pay-per-view interview held over the weekend, "The Notorious" dug into Diaz, saying that he lost all… Read more
MMA fighter Jake Shields helps man from 'being jumped by thugs' in the middle of UC Berkeley violence
Russell Ess - February 2, 2017
Opposing views and beliefs has much of this country in a heated feud. With Donald Trump being recently inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America, citizens have been… Read more