UFC News
Dana White responds after Floyd Mayweather requests to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov
Chris Taylor - November 17, 2018
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather (50-0 Boxing) is interested in setting up a super-fight with current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA). Of course, Floyd Mayweather is requesting that this potential contest take place inside the ring under official boxing rules.
Nick Diaz opens up as betting underdog against Jorge Masvidal
Chris Taylor - November 17, 2018
Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz will reportedly make his highly anticipated return to the octagon this March at UFC 235 in Las Vegas. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, the former UFC welterweight title challenger, Diaz, will take on perennial contender Jorge Masvidal at the pay-per-view event on March 2.
Dana White reacts to the Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone rumors
Chris Taylor - November 17, 2018
Donald Cerrone is eyeing a fight with former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor for his return to the 155-pound division. Shortly following his emphatic first-round submission victory over Mike Perry at UFC Denver, “Cowboy” teased a potential fight with Conor McGregor on Instagram.
Fighters react to Cynthia Calvillo's scary UFC Argentina weigh-in
Chris Taylor - November 16, 2018
It was not a pretty sight when Cynthia Calvillo attempted to weigh-in for her UFC Argentina fight with Poliana Botelho on Friday. The 31-year-old, Calvillo, was escorted to the weigh-in room where she struggled to step and remain on the scale.
EXCLUSIVE | For Leah Letson, fighting on TUF 28 was a 'win-win situation'
Cole Shelton - November 16, 2018
For most competitors on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) the goal is to win the show and earn a UFC contract. However, TUF 28 fighter Leah Letson didn’t have that worry. No matter how she did on the show, she was guaranteed to fight in the UFC. “Mine was a little bit of a different story, just because I am already signed to the UFC. My coaches called me and told ‘hey they are asking if you want to be on TUF, do you want to do it?” So it was more of a decision if I wanted to do it,” Letson said to BJPENN.com. “After I talked to my coaches we thought it was a great opportunity to get my name out there and get some exposure. And, get some ring rust off because it had been a year and a half since I fought. I knew the fights wouldn’t count on my record. I knew no matter how I did on the show I would still have my UFC contract. It was a win-win situation for me. It was a pretty cool opportunity that I got presented that I definitely wanted to take up.”
Frankie Edgar explains why he has not dropped down to bantamweight
Chris Taylor - November 16, 2018
Frankie Edgar has made a living off of fighting larger men. The former UFC lightweight champion, has always been considered small, even while competing in the UFC’s featherweight division.
Jon Jones coach responds to criticisms: "People want to take us down, they’re jealous of our success"
Chris Taylor - November 16, 2018
Jon Jones striking coach Mike Winkeljohn has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticisms as of late. Former pupil Donald Cerrone, who recently defeated Mike Perry via first-round submission, accused Winkeljohn of turning the famed Jackson-Wink Academy into a “puppy mill“.
UFC looking to sign BJJ wizard Kron Gracie
Drake Riggs - November 16, 2018
When you hear the name “Gracie”, you automatically think of someone with some pretty damn good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Well, the case is no different for the son of Rickson, Kron Gracie. It now appears that another Gracie may be finding their way back into the Octagon as ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that the UFC is looking to bring the BJJ wizard in.
Kevin Lee plans to send message to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC on Fox 31
Tom Taylor - November 16, 2018
On December 15, at UFC on Fox 31, surging UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee will step into the cage with Al Iaquinta, who he lost to back in 2014. Heading into this fight, Kevin Lee is bracing for a tough night at the office.
Conor McGregor opens as betting favorite in potential fight with Donald Cerrone
Tom Taylor - November 16, 2018
Earlier this week, fan favorite UFC welterweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, who’s recently been teasing a return to the lightweight division, hinted that he could be fighting former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor in the near future. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqJN51zg41d/
Conor McGregor mimics famous UFC 205 victory speech in apology for Proper No. 12 shortage
Tom Taylor - November 16, 2018
In November of 2016, in the main event of UFC 205, Conor McGregor made good on months of pre-fight trash talk and knocked out Eddie Alvarez to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes concurrently. Post-fight, with a belt strapped over each shoulder, the Irish star unleashed a victory speech that went down as an instant classic.
Ben Askren reacts to potential Nick Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal fight
Tom Taylor - November 16, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, the MMA community was hit by the exciting news that, after four long years away from the Octagon, former Strikeforce welterweight champ and UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz could soon be returning. According to a report from ESPN, the Stockton-based fan favorite could be making his long-awaited comeback opposite Jorge Masvidal at UFC 235. One of the first members of the MMA community to react to this news was Ben Askren, one of the highest-profile UFC signings of late. Askren, who is the former ONE Championship and Bellator lightweight king, is currently linked to a January scrap with former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler.