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Michael Bisping responds after Conor McGregor mocks him and other fighters for trying their hand at acting: “Why have you gotta throw shade my way?”
Josh Evanoff - September 30, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has responded after Conor McGregor took aim at him for acting. ‘The Notorious’ is the biggest star in MMA history, and it’s not exactly close. His pay-per-view numbers with names such as Floyd Mayweather and Nate Diaz are some of the highest in combat sports history.
Dustin Poirier reveals how close he came to fighting Nate Diaz at UFC 279: "Everything was good to go"
Josh Evanoff - September 30, 2022
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier was very close to fighting Nate Diaz earlier this month. The Stockton native headlined UFC 279 earlier this month on pay-per-view. However, Diaz didn’t get the opponent he originally signed up for. The fan-favorite was first set to face Khamzat Chimaev in the main event.
Dana White says he's "here to stay" but admits the UFC will be "very different when I'm gone"
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2022
Dana White will continue to be the UFC president for years to come but he knows when he leaves, the promotion will be in a much different spot. White has been with the UFC since 2001 and has brought the promotion from near bankruptcy to being a billion-dollar promotion. He has helped MMA – and subsequently the UFC – enter the mainstream and given that he has been doing it for years many have wondered when he would retire.
Daniel Cormier advises Luke Rockhold to stay retired following “absolutely perfect” end to his MMA career
Susan Cox - September 30, 2022
Daniel Cormier is advising Luke Rockhold to stay retired following an ‘absolutely perfect’ end to his MMA career. It was just 6 weeks ago that Rockhold (16-6 MMA) announced his retirement inside the Octagon after fighting Paulo Costa (14-2 MMA) at UFC 278 on August 20th. The former UFC middleweight champion lost to Costa via unanimous decision. It was the Californian’s 3rd loss in a row.
Daniel Cormier reacts after Bo Nickal calls out Khamzat Chimaev: “It's too much. He's not going to beat Khamzat”
Susan Cox - September 30, 2022
Daniel Cormier is reacting after Bo Nickal calls out Khamzat Chimaev. One name is going viral in the UFC right now and that is it’s latest addition, middleweight sensation, Bo Nickal.
Don Shainis planning to make Sodiq Yusuff scrap a "dog fight," plans to "f**k up the whole 145 division" with upset win
Cole Shelton - September 30, 2022
Don Shainis believes he has no pressure on him entering his UFC Vegas 61 fight against Sodiq Yusuff. Yusuff was supposed to fight Giga Chikadze on September 17 but after the Georgian was forced out of the bout, the UFC got Shainis as a replacement to fight Yusuff on October 1. Although many expect Yusuff to win with ease, Shainis knows he’s a dog and has confidence in himself, and plans to f**k up the entire division with a massive upset win.
Bo Nickal confirms interest in a future fight with Khamzat Chimaev: “That’s the fight I want. I hope he’s ready for it”
Susan Cox - September 30, 2022
Bo Nickal is doubling down on his interest in a future fight with Khamzat Chimaev. It was just last Tuesday, September 27th, that Bo Nickal earned a UFC contract with a 52 second submission win over Donovan Beard (7-2 MMA) at Dana White’s Contender Series 2022: Week 10.
Ronda Rousey calls UFC fans bandwagon jumpers: "The second you're not on top, you're dead to them"
Ryan Harkness - September 30, 2022
Ronda Rousey was undoubtedly the biggest star in the UFC between 2012 and 2015, but that hasn’t saved her from being largely dismissed by current fans several years after her dominant reign. In Ronda’s opinion, that highlights a key difference between MMA and WWE fans: MMA fans don’t respect their past legends like they should. In a recent Baddest Stream on the Planet video, Rousey shared her perspective on how MMA fans often drop a fighter the moment they’re no longer on top.
Jamahal Hill sounds off after DWCS winners are added to the UFC video game while he remains absent
Harry Kettle - September 30, 2022
Jamahal Hill has questioned why some Contender Series alumni are making it into the UFC’s latest video game when he hasn’t. Ever since his surprise submission loss to Paul Craig, Jamahal Hill has been on an absolute tear in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The 31-year-old has been able to rattle off three straight wins, which included a sensational finish over Johnny Walker as well as a hard-fought triumph against veteran Thiago Santos.
Bo Nickal confused after receiving callout from Darren Till: “It’s a cute thing of you to say, having just got absolutely bodied by Derek Brunson”
Harry Kettle - September 30, 2022
Bo Nickal was left feeling pretty confused this week after hearing that Darren Till had issued a callout to him on social media. While he hasn’t exactly been on the best run of form lately, Darren Till is still viewed by many as one of the most entertaining figures in mixed martial arts. The Liverpudlian knows how to get people talking and later this year, he’ll attempt to get back to winning ways when he collides with Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282.
Randy Costa vows to KO "technical street fighter" Guido Cannetti at UFC Vegas 61: "I need to make a statement, I need to do something good"
Cole Shelton - September 29, 2022
Randy Costa has made a ton of changes following his TKO loss to Tony Kelley at UFC 269 last December. After Costa lost the fight, he knew he had to switch camps to get more personalized training which is what he did. He also says he cut a lot of toxic people out of his life and after nearly 10 months off, Costa is finally set to return with a new confidence.
Manager negotating Lyoto Machida's return to the UFC to make Shogun Rua trilogy at UFC 283 in Brazil
Cole Shelton - September 29, 2022
Lyoto Machida may be a UFC fighter again soon. Machida left the UFC in 2018 on a two-fight winning streak and signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator. The former UFC light heavyweight champion was still a top contender and in Bellator, he went 2-4 and lost four straight, with his last loss coming by KO to Fabian Edwards in his final fight for the promotion.
Javier Mendez reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov never lost a sparring session, claims Islam Makhachev is the only person to win a round off him
Cole Shelton - September 29, 2022
Javier Mendez says no one beat Khabib Nurmagomedov in a sparring session and the only person to win rounds off of him was Islam Makhachev. Nurmagomedov retired undefeated and was dominant in the UFC as he hadn’t lost a round until he fought Conor McGregor. He had his ways with opponents and since he retired, the attention has turned to Islam Makhachev who’s set to headline UFC 280 against Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title.
Ben Rothwell reveals the two favorite moments from his UFC career
Cole Shelton - September 29, 2022
Ben Rothwell says two moments stick out from his UFC career. Rothwell has been fighting professionally since 2001 and was in the UFC from 2009 to 2022. ‘Big Ben’ fought the who’s who of the heavyweight division but says his wins over Alistair Overeem and Josh Barnett are two of his career highlights.
Khamzat Chimaev reacts after being called out by Bo Nickal
Susan Cox - September 29, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev is reacting after being called out by Bo Nickal. It was former Penn State wrestling star Bo Nickal (3-0 MMA) who defeated Donovan Beard (7-2 MMA) at Dana White’s Contender Series 10 at the UFC Apex on Tuesday night, September 27th.
Bo Nickal opens up as massive betting favorite for UFC 282 debut against Jamie Pickett
Josh Evanoff - September 29, 2022
UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal is an astronomical betting favorite for his promotional debut. The former three-time NCAA Division 1 National Champion made his MMA debut earlier this year. After knocking out John Noland at Jorge Masvidal‘s iKON FC 3 in June, Nickal got the call to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series in August.
UFC President Dana White donated $10k to John Esposito after the Muay Thai fighter lost his legs in a tragic work accident
Susan Cox - September 29, 2022
UFC President, Dana White, has donated $10K to John Esposito after the Muay Thai fighter lost his legs in a tragic work accident. It was back in December of 2021 that John Esposito lost both of his legs in a horrific accident. Esposito was struck by a car while working on a road project in Somerset County.
Bo Nickal set to debut at December’s UFC 282 event
Susan Cox - September 29, 2022
Bo Nickal is set to debut at December’s UFC 282 event. It didn’t take long, actually only 2 days after receiving a UFC contract, that Dana White got the 26 year old a debut fight.