UFC News
Dustin Poirier sets his sights on Conor McGregor rematch
Tom Taylor - September 10, 2019
After losing to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 last weekend, Dustin Poirier briefly hinted at a potential retirement from MMA. Now that the dust has settled, however, it seems that Poirier not only plans to continue fighting, but that he wants to fight against the best and brightest competition available. He’s now calling for a rematch with Conor McGregor. Poirier made his callout of Mcgregor on Twitter.
Cris Cyborg explains why new Bellator deal is preferable to UFC deal
Tom Taylor - September 10, 2019
Cris Cyborg is happy to have parted ways with the UFC and inked a new deal with Bellator MMA. In fact, she says her new deal with Bellator includes a number of important benefits that she was not able to enjoy while fighting for the UFC. Most notably, Cyborg is no longer obligated to wear Reebok as part of the UFC’s athlete outfitting deal. She’s free to pursue her own sponsorship opportunities.
Marvin Vettori vows to show Andrew Sanchez 'there are levels to this'
Cole Shelton - September 10, 2019
Marvin Vettori is confident his UFC Vancouver opponent Andrew Sanchez is not on his level. Vettori, who took this fight on short notice, believes Sanchez does not have the cardio to keep up with him. Based on that, the Italian talent is confident he will be able to finish his American foe.
Melbourne politicians want Octagon girls banned from UFC 243
Tom Taylor - September 10, 2019
When the UFC returns to Melbourne, Australia for UFC 243, it will bring top fighters like Robert Whittaker, Israel Adesanya, Holly Holm, Raquel Pennington, Dan Hooker and Al Iaquinta along with it. Yet if a one Melbourne-based politicians has their way, the promotion will not bring its beloved Octagon girls to The Land Down Under. Melbourne Mayor Sally Capp shared her grievances surrounding the UFC’s Octagon girls with The Herald Sun, reminding that other sports have done away with similar roles — such as Formula One and Professional Darts.
Colby Covington updates on friendship with 'jealous little b**ch' Jorge Masvidal
Tom Taylor - September 10, 2019
UFC welterweight contenders Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal were friends for a long time, but that no longer seems to be the case. As both fighters close in on welterweight title shots, they’ve become increasingly hostile with one another, even taking public shots at each other on social media.
Jon Jones tells fan to buckle their seatbelts, teases fight announcement
Adam Martin - September 10, 2019
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has teased an upcoming title defense, and his potential opponent is hinting at getting the fight. Jones took to Twitter Monday to tease a “big fight announcement.”
Dustin Poirier tells Colby Covington 'it's on sight' if they cross paths at ATT
Adam Martin - September 10, 2019
Count Dustin Poirier among those who are not a fan of Colby Covington. The UFC lightweight contender told Covington “it’s on sight” if he sees him at American Top Team. Poirier made the comments on an Instagram post from ESPN that quoted Covington calling Poirier “childish.” (h/t/ Phillyphil9)
UFC Vancouver | Uriah Hall outlines path to victory against Antonio Carlos Junior
Cole Shelton - September 10, 2019
Uriah Hall will make his first walk to the Octagon of 2019 at UFC Vancouver. He will do so with a new coach, Sayif Saud, after switching to Fortis MMA. The reason Hall decided to switch camps coming off a win is simple. He fell in love with the camp right when he walked in.
Edson Barboza to appeal split decision loss against Paul Felder
Adam Martin - September 9, 2019
Edson Barboza plans to appeal his controversial split decision loss to Paul Felder that took place this past Saturday at UFC 242. The judges scored the contest 30-27 Barboza, 29-28 Felder and 30-27 Felder for a split decision nod for Felder. Many who watched the fight thought that it could have been scored 29-28 either way, with most media members actually scoring it for Barboza (via MMADecisions).
Colby Covington says he is treated 'like crap' by the UFC following failed negotiations for Kamaru Usman fight
Cole Shelton - September 9, 2019
Colby Covington has been passed over for a title shot before, and could very well be passed over again. Covington, who is the former interim welterweight champion, never got a title shot after he won the belt. Instead, it was Darren Till and Kamaru Usman who received the next two shots.
Tony Ferguson says Khabib Nurmagomedov had a 'lazy, one-dimensional' fight against Dustin Poirier
Cole Shelton - September 9, 2019
Tony Ferguson was not impressed with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s performance against Dustin Poirier this past weekend in Abu Dhabi. In the main event of UFC 242, Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title by third-round submission. He seemingly dominated the fight from the get-go using his wrestling and relentless pressure to stop Poirier in his tracks. However, Ferguson was not impressed by Khabib, claiming his performance was lazy.
Khabib Nurmagomedov win draws massive viewership numbers in Russia
Thomas Taylor - September 9, 2019
We know that Khabib Nurmagomedov is a star in his native Russia. Yet in the wake of his UFC 242 victory over Dustin Poirier, which went down last Saturday in Abu Dhabi, it’s becoming clear that he’s an absolute mega star in his homeland. According to figures tracked by Mediascope and TV Index, and reported by RT Sport and Sport-Express.Ru, Nurmagomedov’s UFC 242 victory over Poirier has already passed 26 million viewers on Russia’s Channel 1 and its subsidiary networks, where it aired for free.
Joe Rogan doubts Brian Ortega could beat Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2019
Mid-way through the UFC 242 main event, Dustin Poirier wrapped Khabib Nurmagomedov’s neck in a guillotine choke. For a moment, the choke looked fairly deep, but the lightweight champion Nurmagomedov ultimately escaped and went on to win with a submission of his own. Shortly after this fight wrapped up, featherweight contender Brian Ortega chimed in on Twitter, claiming that if he’d snatched Nurmagomedov’s neck the way Poirier did, he would have forced the lightweight champ to tap.
Kelvin Gastelum: Darren Till is 'more dangerous than everybody thinks'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 9, 2019
Kelvin Gastelum doesn’t plan to get lost in all the hoopla surrounding his bout with Darren Till. Some fight fans were left puzzled when it was revealed that Till will move up in weight to take on Gastelum at UFC 244 on Nov. 2. The sticking point isn’t that Till is changing weight class, as many anticipated the move. The issue with many is that Gastelum is an elite 185-pounder while Till is coming off two stoppage losses at welterweight.
Dustin Poirier: 'I'm down but not out'
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2019
Dustin Poirier was not able to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242. Post-fight, the latest UFC lightweight title challenger has made no secret of how much this loss stings. In fact, he even hinted that he may not fight again in one of his post-fight social media posts. “Thank you guys for the support, it means a lot to me,” Poirier said in a video posted to social media. “If I choose to fight again, I’ll be back strong. If not I’ll see what God has in store for me.”
Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov closing in on GOAT status
Adam Martin - September 9, 2019
Following his submission win over Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242, UFC president Dana White believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is closing in on GOAT status in MMA. The UFC bossman made these comments to reporters during the event’s post-fight press conference. According to White, Nurmagomedov is a special, one-of-a-kind talent.
Joe Rogan explains how Ronda Rousey could have done better in final UFC fights
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2019
Ronda Rousey is currently retired from MMA, and UFC commentator Joe Rogan doesn’t believe that will change. Speaking on the latest Joe Rogan Experience Fight Companion podcast, BJJ specialist Eddie Bravo asked Rogan if he expects to ever see Rousey back in the Octagon.
Tyron Woodley: Kamaru Usman rematch is 'super necessary'
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2019
Back in April, Tyron Woodley surrendered the UFC welterweight title to Kamaru Usman. Ever since, he’s been campaigning for a do-over with the new champion. Woodley once again called for that rematch with Usman over the weekend, shortly after news surfaced that negotiations for a bout between Usman and Colby Covington had fizzled. He did so in the replies to an Instagram post from ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani.