UFC News
Dana White responds to 'crybaby' Corey Anderson
Natasha Hooper - November 3, 2019
Corey Anderson proved his worth in the light heavyweight division during his UFC 244 fight. ‘Overtime’ finished Johnny Walker by TKO just over two minutes into the first round, putting an end to his opponent’s 9-fight win streak. The explosive win served as a pinnacle moment for Anderson as he called for a title shot from the UFC or to be released from his contract. He has previously expressed frustration with the promotions company, feeling that he hasn’t received the opportunities he deserves. He said during an interview with MMA Fighting.
Anthony Smith tells Corey Anderson to 'be humble or shut your mouth'
Adam Martin - November 3, 2019
UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith was not a fan of the way Corey Anderson conducted himself after knocking out Johnny Walker at UFC 244, and now Smith wants to fight Anderson. Smith took to his Twitter account after Anderson knocked Walker out in the first round and called him out. Take a look at what Smith wrote below.
Nate Diaz says Mike Tyson should have handed out BMF title, not The Rock
Natasha Hooper - November 3, 2019
To honor the new and unprecedented ‘BMF’ fight at UFC 244, megastar Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was there to fill in for Dana White and hand over the belt. However, the main event contender, Nate Diaz, was less than impressed with the decision and threatened to ‘whoop the a**’ of the Hollywood and WWE celebrity. The ‘BMF’ bout between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz ended anti-climatically as the doctor stopped the contest in the third round due to cuts above the right eye of Nate Diaz. By this point Masvidal had maintained a dominant position and ultimately claimed the TKO win.
Photo | Nate Diaz required several stitches following BMF title fight
Adam D Martin - November 3, 2019
UFC president Dana White shared a picture of Nate Diaz after receiving stitches following the cuts inflicted by Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 244. Diaz was cut above and below his right eye, leading to the cage-side doctor to controversially calling an end to the BMF title fight at UFC 244. The cuts didn’t look to be fight ending for those watching on television, but as you can see from the picture below, Diaz suffered quite a bit of damage during the fight. Although he disagreed with the stoppage at the time, following the event White said the doctor made the right call.
Photo | The Rock poses with Jorge Masvidal and BMF Title
Adam D Martin - November 3, 2019
After defeating Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244, Jorge Masvidal got to pose with The Rock along with the newly-minted UFC BMF title. Check out a picture below of The Rock, Masvidal, and the BMF belt, courtesy of the UFC.
Corey Anderson demands title shot against Jon Jones or wants UFC to release him
Adam D Martin - November 3, 2019
UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson is demanding a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones or to be released from the promotion. Anderson picked up a massive first-round knockout win over Johnny Walker in the final preliminary fight of the night at UFC 244. Often criticized as a ‘boring’ fighter who only wins decisions, Anderson needed to make a statement at UFC 244 and he did just that. His KO over Walker won him a $50,000 bonus for “Performance of the Night.”
Video | Joe Rogan and Jon Anik react to Kevin Lee’s KO at UFC 244
Adam D Martin - November 3, 2019
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee’s insane head kick KO of Gregor Gillespie to kick off UFC 244 generated a very animated response from UFC commentators Joe Rogan and Jon Anik. Check out the reaction of the UFC on ESPN commentary booth below.
Kelvin Gastelum issues statement following loss to Darren Till at UFC 244
Adam D Martin - November 3, 2019
UFC middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum has issued a statement following his split decision loss to Darren Till in the co-main event of UFC 244. Gastelum lost a split decision when the judges scored the fight 30-27, 27-30 and 29-28 in favor of Till. The one judge who scored the fight for Gastelum drew the ire of fans, media, and fellow fighters as it appeared as though Till comfortably won on points.
Photo | Jorge Masvidal was up big on the judges scorecards after 3 rounds
Adam D Martin - November 3, 2019
New UFC BMF champion Jorge Masvidal was up big on the judges’ scorecards after three rounds in his main event fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 244. The cageside doctor stopped the bout after the third round due to cuts sustained by Diaz, with many fans, media, and fellow fighters arguing it robbed Diaz of a chance to make a comeback. However, it’s clear he would have needed a stoppage now after seeing how far ahead the judges had Masvidal up on the scorecards.
Jorge Masvidal has a message for Conor McGregor following win over Nate Diaz
Christopher Taylor - November 3, 2019
UFC welterweight standout Jorge Masvidal captured the promotions new BFM Title at tonight’s UFC 244 event by defeating Nate Diaz via TKO. While it was a spectacular performance from ‘Gamebred’, who dropped Diaz on multiple occasions throughout the fight, Masvidal’s performance was seemingly overshadowed by the bouts controversial finish.
Darren Till details "craziest week of his life" following UFC 244 win
Chris Taylor - November 3, 2019
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till made his middleweight debut opposite Kelvin Gastelum at this evenings UFC 244 event in New York. The Liverpool native entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering the first two losses of his professional career in his most recent Octagon appearances.
Nate Diaz lashes out at the UFC following loss to Jorge Masvidal
Christopher Taylor - November 3, 2019
Fan favorite Nate Diaz suffered a controversial TKO loss to Jorge Masvidal in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 244 pay-per-view event in New York City. After three rounds of thrilling action, tonight’s BMF Title fight was called off between rounds three and four, this after the doctor ruled Diaz unfit to continue.