UFC News
VIDEO | Conor McGregor reflects on delivering "coffin nails" to Jose Aldo
Chris Taylor - December 15, 2018
It was only three years ago that Conor McGregor shocked the mixed martial arts world by scoring a thirteen second knockout victory over Jose Aldo. “Mystic Mac” and the Brazilian legend squared off in the main event of UF 194 in December of 2015 to unify the promotions featherweight titles.
Kevin Lee claims rematch with Dustin Poirier is "a step backward" for Conor McGregor
Christopher Taylor - December 14, 2018
Perennial UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee believes there is only one reason the promotion is considering booking a rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. That reason… To make the Irish star “feel good again.”
VIDEO | Dana White says he and Donald Trump talked fights for 15 minutes after UFC 231
Drake Riggs - December 14, 2018
Fresh off of last week's thriller of a main event, @danawhite expects Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 to put on a show! pic.twitter.com/7BG7NLm11a — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 15, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Max Holloway needs to 'test' himself at lightweight before a potential fight
Drake Riggs - December 14, 2018
Among the madness that was UFC 223, we saw several changes made to the fight card as well as the main event. Originally scheduled to be a vacant lightweight title bout between perennial top contenders in Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson, things would drastically change after a freak injury forced Ferguson out of the fight.
After multiple callouts, Mickey Gall gets desired fight with Diego Sanchez
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
Over the last few months, UFC welterweight prospect Mickey Gall has made several callouts of The Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner Diego Sanchez. “The one I want the most is, I like Diego Sanchez,” Gall told ESPN recently. “The guy is a fucking legend, I’d love to fight Diego Sanchez. So that’s the one I’m hoping for,” he said. “He’s got a fight next, that could get lined up perfectly. So if he wants to do it, I would love to fight a legend like Diego Sanchez. It’s the one I want the most so it’s the one I am pushing for.”
Andrea Lee issues classy statement on cancelled UFC Milwaukee fight with Jessica-Rose Clark
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
Originally, streaking UFC flyweight contender Andrea Lee was expected to meet Australia’s Jessica-Rose Clark on the undercard of this weekend’s UFC Milwaukee event. Unfortunately, this exciting flyweight matchup was nixed when Clark was deemed unfit to compete by the UFC medical team. UFC statement on JRC: "On Friday morning UFC flyweight Jessica-Rose Clark was deemed medically unfit to compete by UFC physicians. As a result the scheduled flyweight bout with Clark and Andrea Lee has been cancelled" #UFCMilwaukee
Michael Bisping tells Joe Rogan that he 'wouldn't have retired yet' without UFC title win
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
Earlier this year, British MMA legend Michael Bisping announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition, closing the curtain on a truly incredible career. Perhaps the most impressive feat on Bisping’s lengthy resume occurred in June of 2016, when he stepped up to battle then UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold on short notice, and scored a massive upset by the stealing the title with a first-round knockout win.
UFC Milwaukee weigh-in results | Headliners on point, one fight gets scrapped
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the stacked UFC Milwaukee card — the promotion’s final event on FOX. This UFC Milwaukee card will be headlined by a high-stakes lightweight contender bout between fearsome contender Kevin Lee and recent short-notice title challenger Al Iaquinta.
Georges St-Pierre proclaims he is 'in great shape like never before'
Tom Taylor - December 14, 2018
Georges St-Pierre is all healed up. The ulcerative colitis that has plagued him in recent months is now a thing of the past, and apparently, he’s in better shape than ever. “I’m feeling great physically, in great shape like never before,” St-Pierre said on La Sueur podcast (transcript via MMA Fighting). “[Ulcerative colitis] is very serious but I’ve fully recovered from it. I don’t need to take my medication anymore. . .
Robert Whittaker reflects on his TUF 28 team, 'The way I train isn’t for everyone'
Drake Riggs - December 13, 2018
Robert Whittaker is a UFC champion for a reason. However, what works best for someone may not work for someone else. This was seemingly the case on the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter. The champion Whittaker coached opposite his next challenger Kelvin Gastelum on TUF 28 and their teams consisted of four heavyweights and four female featherweights.
Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez targeted for UFC Phoenix main event
Drake Riggs - December 13, 2018
According to essentially everyone at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), one of the best fighters to ever walk through their doors has been ready to return to action for the entirety of 2018. And now it looks like he will be finally doing so.
Joseph Benavidez to act as alternate for Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillashaw title fight
Drake Riggs - December 13, 2018
At UFC Brooklyn when the UFC makes their first appearance on ESPN programming (ESPN+), the card will be headlined by a big champion vs champion bout as flyweight titleholder Henry Cejudo looks to defend against bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw. This will be Dillashaw’s divisional debut at 125-pounds. Therefore, it remains to be seen if he can make the weight.