UFC News
Kyle Daukaus eyes Krzysztof Jotko next after submission win over Jamie Pickett
Cole Shelton - February 25, 2022
Kyle Daukaus is glad to put the Kevin Holland controversy behind him now that he’s picked up another win. In the co-main event of UFC Vegas 48, Daukaus submitted Jamie Pickett in the first round. Kyle dominated the fight from start to finish and it’s a performance he is happy with.
Chael Sonnen explains how taking a fight on short notice saved him from being "blacklisted" by the UFC
Susan Cox - February 25, 2022
Chael Sonnen, speaking on his YouTube platform ‘Bad Guy Inc’ explained why it’s so important to be ready to fight on short notice in the UFC. Sonnen, who retired back in 2019 and went on to be a promoter and MMA analyst shared his personal experience about being available to fight on short notice in the sport.
Colby Covington hurls accusations at his former friends Jorge Masvidal and Jon Jones: “They cheat on their wives. They beat their wives”
Susan Cox - February 25, 2022
Colby Covington will be returning to the Octagon on Saturday March 5, 2022 at UFC 272. It will be a welterweight grudge match between Colby Covington (16-3 MMA) vs Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA) in the main event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Amanda Nunes recounts the turning point in UFC 269 fight with Julianna Pena: “I was not able to recover after that”
Susan Cox - February 25, 2022
UFC 269 on December 11, 2021, featured Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Peña in the much anticipated Women’s bantamweight title fight. Nunes (21-5 MMA) vs Peña (12-4 MMA) was to end in a submission loss in the second round for Nunes. After surviving the opening round with ‘The Lioness’, Peña turned up the intensity in the second round. For many it was a shocking defeat for Nunes, some branding it the most shocking loss in UFC history. Nunes’ unprecedented 12-fight, seven-year undefeated streak ended that day.
Dillon Danis responds after Michael Bisping suggests he would “stomp on his head” in a street fight
Susan Cox - February 25, 2022
Dillon Danis has taken to Twitter to respond to Michael Bisping after he suggested he would “stomp on his head” in a street fight. Dillon Danis, (18-16 MMA), is a jiu-jitsu black belt and MMA fighter from New York who last fought at Bellator 222 back in June of 2019, defeating Max Humphrey (3-3 MMA).
Micheal Gillmore believes he'll have more success at welterweight after TUF stint: "I achieved a goal of getting to the UFC but the next step is to get a UFC win"
Cole Shelton - February 24, 2022
Micheal Gillmore always planned on dropping to welterweight. Gillmore competed on The Ultimate Fighter 29 where he was an alternate on the show. He quit his job to be an alternate and got his shot on short notice but suffered a stoppage loss to Gilbert Urbina. He then got a short-notice fight against Andre Petroski in his debut and suffered a submission loss.
Islam Makhachev explains why Charles Oliveira is an easy fight for him
Cole Shelton - February 24, 2022
Islam Makhachev believes he beats Charles Oliveira with ease. Makhachev is set to headline UFC Vegas 49 against Bobby Green and should he win it’s likely he will get a title shot his next time out. For many fans, they have viewed Islam as a probable future champion, but he still needs to get past Green before he can think of the belt.
Jorge Masvidal alleges Colby Covington used to get emotional over internet hate: "He would read comments and cry"
Josh Evanoff - February 24, 2022
Jorge Masvidal has thrown an allegation towards Colby Covington ahead of their fight. The friends-turned-rivals are set to clash next month at UFC 272. The two were extremely close for years, even living as roommates on one occasion. However, years later, they couldn’t be further apart. They’re now set to fight in a PPV headliner next month.
Henry Cejudo downplays potential Israel Adesanya vs. Jon Jones superfight: "Jon Jones would literally kill him"
Josh Evanoff - February 24, 2022
Henry Cejudo seemingly has no interest in any sort of Israel Adesanya vs. Jon Jones superfight. ‘Triple C’ believes that ‘Jones’ would crush his long-time rival, and literally kill him if they fought. The two champions have gone back and forth over the past few years. ‘The Last Stylebender’ intended to eventually move up to challenge ‘Bones’ for a 205-pound grudge match. However, the proposed superfight has been postponed as a result of Jones’ impending move to the heavyweight division.
Daniel Cormier questions Luke Rockhold wanting Paulo Costa matchup: "I don't quite understand why he wants that fight"
Josh Evanoff - February 24, 2022
Daniel Cormier has questioned his teammate Luke Rockhold’s decision to call out Paulo Costa. The former UFC middleweight champion has been out of the Octagon since July 2019, where he lost to Jan Blachowicz. He was set to make a return last November against Sean Strickland but was forced out due to injury. Now, Rockhold seemingly has an opponent in mind for a return.
Jon Jones says the story is “far from over” as he prepares to make heavyweight run
Susan Cox - February 24, 2022
Jon Jones has taken to Twitter to say his story is far from over and he is preparing to make a heavyweight run. Jones, (26-1 MMA) normally competes in the light heavyweight division of the UFC and has lost only once during his run. That loss came during a matchup with Matt Hamill (12-8 MMA) back in December of 2009 and was by disqualification due to elbow strikes.
Chad Mendes claims he made more in his BKFC debut than he did for fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 189
Susan Cox - February 24, 2022
Chad Mendes made his BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) debut last weekend, February 19, 2022. Mendes scored a knockout win over Joshuah Alvarez in a fight that lasted four rounds. Mendes is still under contract with the UFC but got permission to compete in the BKFC bout. ‘Money’ last fought in the featherweight division at UFC 232 back in December of 2018. That fight resulted in a loss by KO to Alexander Volkanovski.
Israel Adesanya explains how Jake Paul assisted in securing his new UFC contract
Harry Kettle - February 24, 2022
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has explained the role Jake Paul has played in the discussion regarding fighter pay. It was recently announced that Israel Adesanya has signed a new contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The lucrative new deal is set to make him one of the highest-paid earners in the promotion, which should come as no surprise given his position as one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the sport.
Two fighters removed from the UFC roster include former title challenger Alexis Davis
Harry Kettle - February 24, 2022
Former UFC title challenger Alexis Davis is one of two fighters that have reportedly been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Over the course of the last twelve months we’ve seen plenty of UFC fighters come and go with the promotion’s roster being as big as it’s ever been. It’s always difficult to predict who exactly is going to get the chop, given that some fighters will still be on the bill after losing six or seven straight whereas others could be cut when they’re on a win streak.
Colby Covington reacts after Jon Jones announces his fiancé left him two months ago
Jeffrey Walter - February 23, 2022
Colby Covington has reacted after his former college roommate Jon Jones announced that his fiancé left him two months ago. Jones (26-1 MMA), who is widely considered to be the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in mixed martial arts history, took to Twitter this afternoon where he shared the following information regarding his personal life.
Gegard Mousasi details the origin of his beef with Conor McGregor: “I said you’re a ginger headed f**k”
Cole Shelton - February 23, 2022
Gegard Mousasi is not a fan of Conor McGregor and discussed their beef on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. Back in 2016, Mousasi put McGregor on blast for the way he promotes himself, in particular how he went about showing off his money. After that, the Irishman DM’d Mousasi and the following bitter exchange ensued.
Islam Makhachev reveals plans to trash-talk Bobby Green mid-fight: "I'm going to take him down and tell him to get up"
Josh Evanoff - February 23, 2022
Islam Makhachev has revealed part of his game plan for Saturday night’s main event against Bobby Green. He apparently intends to take his foe down and talk some trash to him. Green is coming into the bout on only ten days’ notice but has done a great job promoting it. The longtime fan-favorite has made his name by trash-talking in general, but especially in the cage. ‘King’ became a COVID-19 sensation for his audible trash-talk that was heard in the empty UFC Apex.
Following Petr Yan tweet, Dominick Cruz expresses interest in Jose Aldo matchup
Josh Evanoff - February 23, 2022
Dominick Cruz seemingly has an idea for a return to the cage, thanks in part to Petr Yan. ‘The Dominator’ would like to face former UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo. In December, following Cruz’s victory over Pedro Munhoz, ‘No Mercy’ suggested that the former champion face Jose Aldo. The Brazilian moved down to 135-pounds in 2019 after a stint at featherweight that saw him claim WEC and UFC gold. Aldo is now currently riding a three-fight winning streak after losing to Yan at UFC 251.