UFC News
Manager outlines plans for return of Cris Cyborg: 'She’d love to fight for the UFC'
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2019
The future of former UFC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg is currently somewhat murky. After losing her title to Amanda Nunes in December, the Brazilian legend is hoping to return to the cage at UFC 237 in Curitiba, Brazil, in May. However, she’ll first have to sign a new deal with the UFC, which is not a certainty. Manager Audie Attar updated on the Cris Cyborg situation on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday.
Anthony Smith says Colby Covington is 'scared cat' off camera
James Lynch - February 19, 2019
Anthony Smith is not a fan of Colby Covington “Lionheart”, who is set to face Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title at UFC 235 on Mar. 2, didn’t hold back on the controversial welterweight After a Twitter exchange with Covington a few weeks back, Smith decided to address the issue on The MMA Hour on Monday.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan reacts to 'scariest of all time' Francis Ngannou stopping Cain Velasquez
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2019
UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou possess the kind of immeasurable power that could probably knock a planet off its orbit. On Sunday night, he flaunted that power again, thumping the former champ Cain Velasquez in less than 30 seconds, and absolutely dazzling UFC commentator Joe Rogan. Rogan was not on duty for this fight, but was watching with some of his friends on a Fight Companion episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
Report | Jacare Souza offered Jared Cannonier for UFC 237, wants Kelvin Gastelum or Israel Adesanya instead
Drake Riggs - February 18, 2019
The last time we saw Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza inside the Octagon, he was competing in one of the most exciting fights of 2018 and wound up scoring one of the best knockouts of his career. That knockout came at the expense of the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in November at UFC 230.
Report | UFC 236 zeroing in on main event, two locations in mind
Drake Riggs - February 18, 2019
Next week will be the big UFC 235 fight week as Jon Jones looks to make his first successful title defense since recapturing the gold at the end of 2018. However, the pay-per-view that will follow that one is UFC 236 which takes place on April 13… At least it’s expected to.
EXCLUSIVE | Weili Zhang: Remember the name
Drake Riggs - February 18, 2019
In the modern era of mixed martial arts, there are many different reasons one could find themselves attracted to this sport that is the purest form of combat. For every different country, every different person, what it is that piques their interest compared to another might not be identical which just goes to show the great depth that the sport can provide whether as a viewer, participant, or both.
The biggest winners from UFC on ESPN 1
Mike Straus - February 18, 2019
On Sunday night, the Octagon finally took center stage on the largest sports platform in the world, as the UFC debuted on ESPN. Whether it was the return of Cain Velasquez or the first Gracie to earn a victory inside the Octagon in 25 years, UFC on ESPN 1 in Phoenix, Arizona definitely had its moments.
VIDEO | Nate Diaz and Dana White disagree on fight plans backstage
Tom Taylor - February 18, 2019
Shortly after last night’s UFC Phoenix card wrapped up, UFC President Dana White partook in a interview with Megan Olivi. Mid-way through this interview, we were treated to a rare Nate Diaz appearance. After White and Diaz greet each other, Olivi asked Diaz if he’d be fighting again soon.
Paul Felder suffered collapsed lung in James Vick fight
Tom Taylor - February 18, 2019
If you needed any further evidence that UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder is a badass, here it is. In the third round of his fight with the ever dangerous James Vick, Felder absorbed a body kick that caused his lung to collapse. Despite this serious injury, he continued to fight ferociously until the final bell, and ultimately wound up winning a unanimous decision for his efforts.
Nick Diaz explains why he's reluctant to fight again
Tom Taylor - February 18, 2019
Over the last few weeks, Nick Diaz has given us more and more reason to believe he’ll never fight again. One comment in a recent Instagram story, in particular, suggested his days as pugilist have come to an end. “I don’t want to hurt nobody, I just want to party,” he said.
What's next for the UFC Phoenix main and co-main event fighters?
Cole Shelton - February 18, 2019
The UFC had its first card on big ESPN last night. In the co-main event of the evening, we witnessed a battle between two top lightweights in James Vick and Paul Felder. In the main event, meanwhile, Cain Velasquez made his long awaited return to the Octagon to take on Francis Ngannou. Ultimately, Felder defeated Vick by unanimous decision which should put a number beside his name, while Ngannou beat Velasquez in just 26 seconds by TKO to cap off a crazy night of fights.
Francis Ngannou assures he dropped Cain Velasquez with a punch
Tom Taylor - February 18, 2019
Last night, in the headlining bout of the UFC’s debut event on ESPN, Francis Ngannou picked up arguably the biggest win of his career, defeating former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in less than 30 seconds. In the wake of this fight, however, there’s been some debate as to whether or not Velasquez was put down by Ngannou’s punches, the knee injury he sustained, or a grisly combination of both.