UFC News
Daniel Cormier believes he will "smash" Stipe Miocic at UFC 252 and retire on top
Cole Shelton - August 10, 2020
Daniel Cormier is confident he will reclaim the heavyweight belt on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 252, Cormier and Miocic are set to have their trilogy bout where “DC” has made it clear it is his retirement fight. The 41-year-old has also said he plans on wrestling Miocic over and over again to get his hand raised.
Vinc Pichel shares wild street fight stories of getting stabbed, shot at and being in rumbles
Cole Shelton - August 10, 2020
Vinc Pichel believes he is a good MMA fighter because of his childhood street fights. Pichel was born in California and knows he is lucky MMA and the UFC turned out to be a massive sport. “From Hell” grew up fighting and believes if it wasn’t for fighting he would most likely be in jail or on the streets selling drugs.
Tyron Woodley vs. Colby Covington set for September 19
Adam Martin - August 10, 2020
The long-awaited welterweight grudge match between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington now has a date set for it. Woodley announced on his Instagram on Monday that he is in training camp for a fight against Covington on September 19. The UFC has not officially confirmed the bout yet, but this fight between the two long-time rivals has been rumored for a few months now. The UFC was just looking for the right date for these two to finally settle their score, and it’s September 19.
Gilbert Burns plans to win title, defend it against Colby Covington
Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020
Top UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns intends to capture the division’s title from champ Kamaru Usman later this year, then defend it against Colby Covington in his next fight thereafter. Burns, who is in Las Vegas to corner his brother Herbert for a UFC 252 fight with Daniel Pineda, laid out his plans in an interview with The Schmo.
What's next for Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleynik after UFC Vegas 6?
Cole Shelton - August 10, 2020
In the main event of UFC Vegas 6, top-10 heavyweights collided as Derrick Lewis took on Alexey Oleynik. It was a pivotal fight for both men as with the heavyweight title on the line at UFC 252, the winner could earn a number one contender bout or a title shot depending on the outcome. In the lead up to the fight, it was expected if Oleynik wins it would be by submission and if Lewis wins it would be by knockout. Ultimately, it was Lewis who got his hand raised by second-round knockout.
Sean O'Malley asks fans for a favor ahead of UFC 252 fight
Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley misses fighting in arenas full of fans, and has an interesting request for his supporters as his UFC 252 fight with Marlon “Chito” Vera draws closer. O’Malley pined for the good old days, when he could hear the reactions of fans during his fights, during an interview with ESPN.
Luke Rockhold announces that he's not retiring
Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020
Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will not be retiring from mixed martial arts, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. Rockhold has not fought since July, 2019, when he was knocked out by Jan Blachowicz in his first fight in the UFC light heavyweight division. Since that loss, he made no secret of the fact that his future in the sport was up in the air.
Conor McGregor, Dee Devlin announce engagement
Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor and his long-time partner Dee Devlin are engaged to be married. McGregor announced this exciting news on Instagram over the weekend.
Kevin Holland on UFC Vegas 6 knockout: “That was like ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley type stuff right there”
Natasha Hooper - August 10, 2020
Kevin Holland’s fight against Trevin Giles at UFC Vegas 5 was canceled because his opponent fainted, leaving the fighter eager to “punch someone in the face” At UFC on Vegas 6, he did just that with a third-round knockout win against Joaquin Buckley.
Pedro Munhoz reacts after being snubbed from UFC 4 Video Game
Natasha Hooper - August 10, 2020
Pedro Munhoz isn’t happy that he’s not included in the upcoming UFC 4 Video Game. The UFC announced the fourth instalment of their MMA game earlier the year. The hit fighting game is created in partnership with EA Sports and will officially release on August 14.
Beneil Dariush not mad about being ineligible for UFC bonus: “If anyone deserves it, it’s Scott”
Harry Kettle - August 10, 2020
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush isn’t upset about not being eligible to receive a UFC bonus after his big win over Scott Holtzman last weekend. Dariush took his current win streak up to five with an insane spinning backfist knockout against Holtzman in Las Vegas. Usually, he would’ve been the frontrunner for a post-fight bonus, after receiving three straight Performance of the Night bonuses in his last few fights. However, after coming in two pounds overweight, he was not able to qualify for that reward this time around.
Gilbert Burns lists his advantages over Kamaru Usman
Tom Taylor - August 10, 2020
Gilbert Burns believes he has a host of important advantages heading into his yet unscheduled title fight with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Burns delved into the nuances of the matchup in a recent interview with Helen Yee. The BJJ blackbelt said he expects to have an advantage in the jiu jitsu and grappling departments, and challenged the welterweight division’s top wrestlers to test him on the mat.
Geoff Neal says he "almost died," Neil Magny now rumored to fight Robbie Lawler
Adam Martin - August 9, 2020
UFC welterweight Geoff Neal announced he is out of his fight against Neil Magny after he says he “almost died” and Robbie Lawler is rumored as the replacement. Neal was set to make his first appearance in 2020 after sitting on the bench for the first half of the year. He is the No. 11 ranked welterweight in the UFC and is coming off of five straight wins in the Octagon, so a win over No. 14 Magny would have been huge for him in his quest for the title. The two were set to square off later this month on August 29 in Las Vegas, but not anymore as the Neal vs. Magny fight will not happen anytime soon.
Photo | MMA free agent Paige VanZant flaunts red bikini in Florida
Christopher Taylor - August 9, 2020
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant (8-5 MMA) appears to be enjoying some time off while she fields offer as a free agent. VanZant completed the final fight of her Ultimate Fighting Championship contract at last month’s UFC 251 event, suffering a first-round submission loss to budding star Amanda Ribas.
Khabib Nurmagomedov provides update 11 weeks out of UFC 254 title fight with Justin Gaethje
Chris Taylor - August 9, 2020
UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon on October 24 for a title unification bout with Justin Gaethje. The highly anticipated title fight will serve as Khabib’s first contest since the tragic death of his father Abdulmanap.
UFC standout Mackenzie Dern stuns while posing by the Pool
Chris Taylor - August 9, 2020
UFC strawweight standout Mackenzie Dern is used to turning heads whether it be inside the Octagon or out by the pool. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt did just that in her most recent UFC appearance in May, scoring a sensational first-round kneebar submission victory over Hannah Cifers (see that here).
Jorge Masvidal gunning for rematch with Kamaru Usman: "Your move"
Adam Martin - August 9, 2020
UFC welterweight superstar Jorge Masvidal is still gunning for a rematch with champion Kamaru Usman after their fight at UFC 251. Masvidal filled in on just one week’s notice when he took on Usman in the main event of UFC 251 for Gilbert Burns. Although Masvidal was able to go the full 25 minutes with the champ, he was outwrestled and beaten in the clinch as he lost a unanimous decision. Masvidal had his moments in the fight, but for the most part, it was a dominant performance by the champ against his short-notice opponent.
Zabit Magomedsharipov will not fight on August 29 UFC card
Adam Martin - August 9, 2020
UFC featherweight contender Zabit Magomedsharipov says he has returned home to Russia and will not compete on the August 29 card anymore. Magomedsharipov was set to take on rival Yair Rodriguez in the main event of the UFC Fight Night event on August 29 in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Magomedsharipov was left without an opponent when Rodrguez was injured in training camp. Fighters such as Calvin Kattar offered to step up on short notice to fight him, but instead, the Russian turned his focus to getting a title shot against UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski.