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Cain Velasquez discusses his future in MMA, wants to wrestle The Rock
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez discusses his MMA future and reveals that he would love to wrestle against The Rock. Velasquez (14-3 MMA) has not stepped foot in the Octagon since suffering a first round knockout loss to Francis Ngannou this past February in Phoenix.
Dana White confirms The Rock will present BMF Belt at UFC 244
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
Dana White has confirmed that The Rock will be in attendance at Madison Square Garden on November 2, and will present the BMF belt to the UFC 244 main event winner. UFC 244 is headlined by a welterweight bout between fan favorites Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal.
Celebrating Khabib Nurmagomedov's birthday with his top 5 wins
Natasha Hooper - September 20, 2019
As Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates his birthday today, the 31-year-old has made extraordinary leaps and bounds throughout his MMA career. Let’s take a look back at the career-defining moments of the undisputed lightweight champion. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Abel Trujillo, UFC 160: Khabib Nurmagomedov faced Abel Trujillo at UFC 160 in 2013. The fight was Nurmagomedov’s fourth appearance in the UFC Octagon, but it was a timeless performance that showcased his grappling capabilities. Trujillo was a rising UFC prospect who made his UFC debut a few months prior. He knocked Marcus LeVesseur in the second round and was intending on making a name for himself in the lightweight division.
The UFC and Rashad Evans part ways, as former champ considers a comeback
Mike Pendleton - September 20, 2019
Former UFC light heavyweight champion and 2019 UFC Hall Of Fame inductee “Suga” Rashad Evans has reportedly parted ways from the UFC. The news was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, who also reported that Evans’ manager, Ali Abdelaziz says Evans is considering a comeback to fighting. Breaking: Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) has been granted his release from the UFC, in preparation for a likely return to the sport, per his manager Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00). More info coming shortly to @ESPN. https://t.co/OrwRs4Jf4P
Jorge Masvidal gives timeframe for retirement from MMA
Thomas Taylor - September 20, 2019
Jorge Masvidal is currently in the prime of his fighting life, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have an exit strategy. Speaking on SportsCenter on Thursday, Masvidal gave a loose timeframe for his retirement from mixed martial arts. The good news, for Masvidal fans, is that it sounds like it’s still a ways off.
Kenny Florian predicts Jeremy Stephens finishing Yair Rodriguez
Fernando Quiles - September 20, 2019
Kenny Florian sees Jeremy Stephens getting his hand raised over Yair Rodriguez. Tomorrow night (Sept. 21), Stephens and Rodriguez will share the Octagon. The featherweight bout is set to headline UFC Mexico City. The action will be held inside Mexico City Arena. Earlier today, the weigh-ins took place and just one fighter failed to hit the target weight.
Dana White: Golden Boy is 'f**king nuts' for competing with UFC 244
Thomas Taylor - September 20, 2019
On November 2, the UFC will go head-to-head with a massive boxing match, and UFC President Dana White is expecting to come out on top. Over on the East Coast, White and the UFC will promote UFC 244, a huge pay-per-view card topped by a dynamite welterweight showdown between fan favorite welterweight contenders Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. Over on the West Coast, and potentially overlapping with UFC 244, Golden Boy Promotions will promote a similarly huge card, as pound-for-pound stalwart Canelo Alvarez climbs up in weight to battle the much larger Sergey Kovalev.
Jorge Masvidal targets 'two sissies' after UFC 244
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2019
Jorge Masvidal is currently focused on a UFC 244 fight Nate Diaz, but that doesn’t mean he’s not thinking about his future options in the UFC welterweight division. If everything goes according to plan against Diaz, Masvidal says he wants to mix it up with one of “two sissies” next. By that, he means UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman and top contender Colby Covington. More specifically, he seems to want to fight whichever of the two is holding the UFC welterweight title at the time — assuming they fight in the meantime.
Dana White bashes fan for fighter pay question
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2019
Fighter pay is a hot button issue in MMA, and UFC President Dana White seems to be growing tired of it. During a fan Q&A on Twitter on Thursday afternoon, the UFC boss was asked why fighters are paid so little. He responded a with a bit of name-calling, and with an assurance that fighter pay will probably always be an issue.
Nate Diaz rips critics of BMF title
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2019
When Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal collide in the main event of UFC 244 on November 2, there will be a title on the line — but not the UFC welterweight title. Instead, the pair will compete for the newly conceived BMF title. While many fans are excited about this unique belt, some members of the MMA community have been critical of it, suggesting it diminishes the significance of the UFC’s actual championship titles — like the one currently owned by UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman.
Dana White shares timeframe for BMF belt reveal
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2019
We’re all waiting to get a look at the BMF belt that will be on the line when Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz collide in the UFC 244 main event, and from the sounds of it, we’re going to have to wait a little longer. Speaking during a fan Q&A on Twitter, UFC President Dana White was asked when fans will get a sneak peak of this new UFC belt. He claimed the belt will be revealed the week of UFC 244 — so sometime in the days ahead of November 2.
Chuck Liddell interested in pro wrestling career
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2019
Chuck Liddell has seemingly closed the curtain on his mixed martial arts career, but that doesn’t mean his days as an entertainer are done. Liddell recently divulged that he has some interest in working as a professional wrestler, particularly in the WWE ring.
UFC President Dana White confirms Daniel Cormier will fight again: "We’re going to do the trilogy”
Natasha Hooper - September 19, 2019
UFC President Dana White has confirmed that former promotional ‘champ champ’ Daniel Cormier will be making at least one more walk to the Octagon. Earlier tonight, the UFC boss spoke to Barstool Sports where he announced that the UFC is planning on booking a rubber match between Daniel Cormier and current UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic.
Dana White explains why Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington isn't happening at UFC 244
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2019
After Colby Covington beat Robbie Lawler at UFC Newark, all signs pointed to him fighting welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman next. Many also expected that fight to be at UFC 244 in Madison Square Garden. Yet, that is not the case. Instead, negotiations between the two fell apart and the UFC booked Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal as the main event of the card.
Greg Hardy gets new opponent and date for next fight
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2019
Greg Hardy’s next opponent and location has changed. Originally, the former NFL pro-bowler was set to take on Jarjis Danho at UFC Singapore. But, Danho had pulled out of the fight, so the UFC decided to move Hardy to UFC Boston, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.
Video | Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal staredown for first time ahead of UFC 244
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2019
In the main event of UFC 244 on November 2 at Madison Square Garden, Nate Diaz will take on Jorge Masvidal. The two will also be fighting for the inaugural BMF title. The fight was put into place after Nate Diaz called out Jorge Masvidal following UFC 241.
Jorge Masvidal: I can't fight Conor McGregor because 'I don’t wanna go to jail'
Tom Taylor - September 19, 2019
Shortly after he knocked out Ben Askren at UFC 239, streaking welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal began campaigning for a fight with former UFC featherweight and welterweight champ Conor McGregor. In the end, however, talk of this matchup fizzled when UFC President Dana White claimed that Masvidal is “too big” for a matchup with McGregor, and that he wouldn’t book the matchup on those grounds.
Eddie Alvarez shares strategy for beating Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - September 19, 2019
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov looks more and more unbeatable every time he fights — that includes his recent submission victory over Dustin Poirier. That being said, former UFC lightweight champion and current ONE Championship star Eddie Alvarez believes Nurmagomedov can be beaten. It will just take a fighter with the right style to pull it off. Alvarez believes he has that style.