UFC News
Terrance McKinney plans to follow up 7-second KO with "something spectacular" against Fares Ziam at UFC Vegas 49
Cole Shelton - February 23, 2022
Terrance McKinney is looking to build off his seven-second KO win over Matt Frevola in his debut. Back in June at UFC 263, McKinney stepped up on short notice and scored the KO win. He was then booked to fight Fares Ziam in November, but after a cornerman tested positive for COVID-19 the fight was scrapped. He will now face Ziam on Saturday at UFC Vegas 49 where he’s expecting to finish the fight in spectacular fashion.
Robert Whittaker plans to return in July “probably” against Marvin Vettori
Susan Cox - February 23, 2022
Robert Whittaker is aiming at returning to the Octagon this summer. Whittaker was defeated by Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision in the middleweight main event at UFC 271 on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Jon Jones reveals his fiancé left him two months ago: “Have a toast, I feel like sh*t”
Susan Cox - February 23, 2022
Jon Jones has taken to Twitter to announce that his fiancé left him about two months ago. Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, 34, competes in the light heavyweight division of the UFC. With an impeccable record of 26-1 MMA, Jones is widely considered to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. While Jones hasn’t fought since UFC 247 back in February of 2020, where he defeated Dominick Reyes, he has stated he would like to get back in the cage in the second quarter of 2022.
Jamahal Hill sounds off on the fight fans trolling Johnny Walker: “That sh*t ain’t cool. Think about if that was you”
Susan Cox - February 23, 2022
Jamahal Hill has taken to Twitter admonishing fight fans who are trolling Johnny Walker. It was Jamahal Hill vs Johnny Walker at UFC Vegas 48 Fight Night this past weekend, Saturday, February 19th. Hill (10-1 MMA) defeated Walker (18-7 MMA) via knockout in the first round. It was a devastating loss for Walker and the repercussions of ‘fans’ airing their criticisms and insults on social media have made the loss even worse.
The Korean Zombie is “super grateful” for the coaching of Henry Cejudo ahead of UFC 273: “He’s a huge part of this camp”
Harry Kettle - February 23, 2022
Chan Sung Jung, aka The Korean Zombie, has expressed gratitude to Henry Cejudo for his help during training camp for UFC 273. The featherweight title bout at UFC 273 will see The Korean Zombie challenge Alex Volkanovski for the right to be called champion. While Max Holloway may have be the first choice to get the shot, TKZ isn’t worried about that – and instead, he’s focusing on the task at hand.
Beneil Dariush provides injury update, still no firm timeline for his return
Harry Kettle - February 23, 2022
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush is still weighing up his options regarding the treatment he’ll receive for a broken fibula. This Saturday night, Beneil Dariush was supposed to lock horns with Islam Makhachev in a de-facto number one contender fight at 155 pounds. Both men are riding impressive win streaks and as such, it made sense in the eyes of many for the winner to move on and face the champion for the belt later this year.
Johnny Walker “really upset” after receiving messages from toxic fans online: “People don’t care about the fighter's health and what happens after”
Harry Kettle - February 23, 2022
UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker has voiced his frustration at trolls on social media following his recent defeat. Last weekend, Johnny Walker put it all on the line in an intriguing match-up against rising star Jamahal Hill. Both men came into the contest feeling confident but ultimately, only one could come out on top – and following a tense first few minutes, it was Hill who landed the decisive knockout blow to ensure he was the one who moved further up the rankings.
Renato Moicano eyes main event fight against Bobby Green or Brad Riddell after UFC 271 win
Cole Shelton - February 22, 2022
Renato Moicano has his eyes on two possible opponents for his next fight after submitting Alexander Hernandez at UFC 271. Moicano had success on the feet and appeared to rock Hernandez and ended up getting ahold of his back and submitting Hernandez. It was the first time Hernandez was submitted in his career and the Brazilian says he is very happy with his performance.
Islam Makhachev's game plan for Bobby Green "may be a different thing than you guys think," says head coach
Cole Shelton - February 22, 2022
Islam Makhachev may surprise people when he fights Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday night. With Green stepping up on less than two weeks’ notice and being known as a boxer, many expect Makhachev to utilize his wrestling and get this fight to the ground. However, according to his head coach, Javier Mendez, he says their game plan may surprise some people as they believe they can do whatever they want.
Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses Francis Ngannou's contract dispute: "If you guys have a deal, you have to follow through with it"
Cole Shelton - February 22, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on the ongoing contract dispute between Francis Ngannou and the UFC. It was well-known Ngannou entered his UFC 270 title defense against Ciryl Gane on the last fight of his deal. He said he would never fight on his current contract again as he wasn’t happy with his pay.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk seeks summer Weili Zhang rematch: "I'm only looking at big, big fights"
Josh Evanoff - February 22, 2022
Joanna Jedrzejczyk seemingly has a face for her long-awaited return. The former UFC strawweight champion has been out of the ring since UFC 248. She lost her March 2020 clash against Weili Zhang in a bid for the title she used to hold. While the Polish fighter lost the bout via split decision, she was hailed for her performance in a bout seen as the best of the year.
Islam Makhchev's coach believes Conor McGregor will get the next title shot: "This is entertainment first, sport second"
Cole Shelton - February 22, 2022
Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, believes it’s very likely Conor McGregor will get the next lightweight title shot. Makhachev is set to headline UFC Vegas 49 against Bobby Green, who stepped up on 10 days’ notice after Beneil Dariush was forced out of the bout with an injury. Currently on a nine-fight winning streak, many believe Islam should be rewarded with a title shot if he defeats ‘King’ on Saturday night.