UFC News
VIDEO | Budweiser releases new 'Cowboy' can for Donald Cerrone
Adam Martin - January 12, 2020
Budweiser has released a special ‘Cowboy’ can for Donald Cerrone in the leadup to his fight at UFC 246 next weekend against Conor McGregor. Cerrone takes on McGregor in the main event of UFC 246, which takes place next Saturday, January 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event sold out its tickets in mere minutes and is expected to be a huge pay-per-view blockbuster event for the UFC that could sell several million pay-per-views.
Conor McGregor promises to 'create magic inside the Octagon' at UFC 246
Adam Martin - January 12, 2020
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is promising his fans that he will “create magic inside the Octagon” at UFC 246 next weekend. McGregor takes on Donald Cerrone in what is one of the most highly-anticipated fights of 2020. It’s McGregor’s first fight since he lost to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October 2018. He sat out the entirety of 2019 due to a suspension and legal troubles outside of the Octagon.
VIDEO | Colby Covington's jaw is healing up nicely
Adam D Martin - January 12, 2020
A new video showing UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington playing pickup basketball seems to show that his recently broken jaw is healing up nicely. Covington suffered a jaw fracture during his epic welterweight title fight against champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 245, which he lost via fifth-round TKO. After the fight, Covington ran out of the Octagon backstage and was criticized by fans, media and fellow fighters online for doing so.
Aljamain Sterling: 'My return to the Octagon will be sooner than most expected'
Adam D Martin - January 12, 2020
UFC bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling says that he will be returning to the Octagon sooner than expected following his recent wrist surgery. Sterling went under the knife back in October to fix his wrist that has been bothering him for quite some time. Sterling was expected to be next in line to fight UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo, but his injury has led other contenders to emerge at 135lbs. However, Sterling now says he could be back sooner than expected.
Paulo Costa says Israel Adesanya is easier fight than Uriah Hall
Adam D Martin - January 12, 2020
Top contender Paulo Costa says that believes UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is an easier fight for him than Uriah Hall was. Costa knocked out Hall at UFC 226 in July 2018 in one of the best performances of his career. After defeating Yoel Romero in a 2019 “Fight of the Year” candidate at UFC 241, Costa was set to fight Adesanya for the middleweight belt. But due to injuries, Costa will not be able to fight Adesanya next, and Romero seems poised to get the next title shot instead.
Michael Bisping wants to talk with the “p*ssy” who hacked his account
Adam D Martin - January 12, 2020
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping says that his Twitter was hacked and he plans on speaking to whoever it was that hacked his social media. Bisping took to his Twitter to alert his fans that he had been hacked. By tweeting about it, it appears as though Bisping was able to get his account back unscathed.
Jorge Masvidal doesn't think Conor McGregor will call him out after UFC 246
Adam D Martin - January 12, 2020
UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal doesn’t think that superstar Conor McGregor will call him out if he beats Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. For months, the talk of the town has been that McGregor’s plan for 2020 included a fight against Cerrone, a match against Masvidal, and then a title shot against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, Masvidal believes that based on recent interviews from McGregor he won’t be getting called out should “Notorious” get by “Cowboy” at UFC 246 next weekend.
Darren Till teases return at UFC 248
Adam D Martin - January 12, 2020
UFC middleweight star Darren Till is currently awaiting his next fight booking, and he is now teasing a return at UFC 248. Till is coming off of a split decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 in what was his official UFC middleweight debut. He is currently ranked No. 5 overall in the UFC’s 185lbs rankings, so he should be in line for a big fight his next time out.
Conor McGregor on Donald Cerrone: "I'd beat him if I had the flu"
Chris Taylor - January 11, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is extremely confident heading into his UFC 246 main event bout with Donald Cerrone. The highly anticipated McGregor vs. Ceronne clash will take place at welterweight, this after both men suffered losses in their most recent Octagon appearances in the lightweight division.
Dana White offers UFC 246 invite to Best Buy hero
Chris Taylor - January 11, 2020
UFC President Dana White was so impressed by the heroic efforts of Summer Tapasa-Sataraka that he is bringing her out to Vegas for UFC 246. In addition, the UFC boss added that he wants Summer to work for him, this after she was allegedly fired from her job over the incident.
Conor McGregor adds new stipulation to UFC 246 fight with Donald Cerrone
Chris Taylor - January 10, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor will make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at UFC 246 for a welterweight scrap with Donald Cerrone. McGregor has not competed since suffering a submission loss to bitter rival and current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229.
Julianna Pena vs. Aspen Ladd added to UFC Columbus
Adam Martin - January 10, 2020
An intriguing women’s bantamweight bout between top contenders Julianna Pena and Aspen Ladd has been added to UFC Columbus. UFC on ESPN 8 takes place Saturday, March 28 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The main event is a heavyweight bout between title contenders Francis Ngannou and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Pena vs. Ladd is expected to take place on the main card.