UFC News
Beneil Dariush annoyed by drama at the top of the lightweight division: "I just want to fight"
Josh Evanoff - May 20, 2022
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush doesn’t like the uncertainty at the top of 155 pounds. The 33-year-old has been out of action since a decision victory over Tony Ferguson in May 2021. He was set for a showdown with Islam Makhachev earlier this year but was forced out due to injury.
Kamaru Usman discusses complications with healing his hand injury: "I couldn't potentially fight again"
Josh Evanoff - May 20, 2022
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman hasn’t had an easy time recovering from his hand injury. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ was last seen in the cage last November at UFC 268. Usman scored a unanimous decision over Colby Covington, defeating ‘Chaos’ for the second time. Following the victory, many assumed that the champion would face Leon Edwards again.
Andre Petroski saw a lot of "holes" in Nick Maximov's game, told his friends he'd submit him in the first round
Cole Shelton - May 20, 2022
Andre Petroski wasn’t surprised when he submitted Nick Maximov despite being the biggest underdog at UFC Vegas 54. Petroski asked for the fight as he knew Maximov came with a lot of hype due to the fact he was undefeated and a main training partner of the Diaz brothers. Why he wanted the fight was due to the fact he saw a lot of holes in his game and knew he could expose them.
Derek Brunson sounds off on USADA following failed check-in for a drug test: "Worst testing program"
Susan Cox - May 20, 2022
Derek Brunson is sounding off on USADA following a failed check-in for a drug test. Brunson, (23-8 MMA) competes in the middleweight division of the UFC. His last time in the cage was at UFC 271 in February of this year, losing to Jared Cannonier (15-5 MMA) by knockout in round two. Prior to the loss, Brunson had 5 wins in a row to Darren Till, Kevin Holland, Edmen Shahbazyan, Ian Heinisch and Elias Theodorou respectively.
Junior Dos Santos opens up on the 'absurd mistakes' he made in UFC fights with Cain Velasquez
Susan Cox - May 20, 2022
Junior Dos Santos has opened up about the ‘absurd mistakes’ he made in his UFC fights with Cain Velasquez. Dos Santos (21-9 MMA) and Velasquez (14-3 MMA) fought a total of three times in the Octagon. The two heavyweights met at UFC Fox 1 in 2011, UFC 155 in 2012, and at UFC 166 in October 2013. While Dos Santos won their first battle, he succumbed to defeat against Cain the next two times out.
Shu-Ki Fita #32: VN.96
Chris Taylor - May 20, 2022
INTRODUCING VN.96 VN.96 is a SINGLE model built exclusively from Air Jordan X’s. Its construction is TOE-DOWN and LACE-to-LACE. His Primary Color is GREEN (RARE) and his Accent Color is RED (COMMON).
Ali Abdelaziz responds after being dubbed a 'rat' by Jake Paul: 'Somebody is going to have to pay for what he said'
Susan Cox - May 20, 2022
Jake Paul has targeted Ali Abdelaziz and the notable MMM manager is not impressed. Ali Abdelaziz, the founder and president of ‘Dominance MMA Management’ is a former fighter himself, as well as a Renzo Gracie black belt and 4th degree Judo black belt. Abdelaziz works with notable fighters, including Kamaru Usman.
Conor McGregor responds after Henry Cejudo suggests he learn setup punches: “Make the splash kiddo. You a fat mess the last 24!”
Harry Kettle - May 20, 2022
Conor McGregor unloaded on Henry Cejudo in a series of recently deleted tweets as their strange feud continues. While many are waiting to see who Conor McGregor is going to fight upon returning to the UFC, others are just tuning into his Twitter page to see who he can rile up next. ‘The Notorious’ has made a habit of winding up the masses in the name of having a bit of fun, but in this particular instance, it seems to be Henry Cejudo who is the one doing the poking.
Tony Ferguson responds after Gregor Gillespie accuses him of turning down multiple fight offers: “That dude is some kind of work man”
Harry Kettle - May 20, 2022
Tony Ferguson has responded to Gregor Gillespie’s claims that he’s repeatedly turned down the chance to fight him. While he may be riding a four-fight losing streak, Tony Ferguson still seems to be one of the most talked-about lightweights on the planet right now. ‘El Cucuy’ has come out in a series of interviews since his UFC 274 defeat and, for the most part, has given a really good account of himself.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says fans can not compare him to Charles Oliveira: “Nobody ever touched my face, and all the time he go down”
Harry Kettle - May 20, 2022
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has explained why fans can’t compare his success to current lightweight king Charles Oliveira. While he may not be the champion, Charles Oliveira is widely considered to be the best active lightweight on the planet. In contrast, Khabib Nurmagomedov is viewed as the greatest lightweight of all-time – with some arguing he’s still technically in the prime of his career, despite being retired.
Vince Morales eager "to get one back" on Factory X after Chris Gutierrez loss, believes he will submit Jonathan Martinez
Cole Shelton - May 19, 2022
Vince Morales was thrilled when he found out he would be fighting Jonathan Martinez. Martinez trains at Factory X and is the main training partner of Chris Gutierrez who beat Morales by TKO (leg kicks) in May of 2020. Since then, he has rallied off two straight wins, including his last being a KO victory over Louis Smolka, so he’s eager for the chance to try and get one back on Martinez’s camp.
Shu-Ki Fita #31: YZ.27
Chris Taylor - May 19, 2022
INTRODUCING YZ.27 YZ.27 is a SINGLE model built exclusively from Air Jordan XXIV’s. Its construction is TOE-DOWN and LACE-to-LACE. His Primary Color is BLACK (COMMON) and his Accent Color is METALLIC RED (WILDCARD).