UFC News
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Tweet of the Day: Donald Cerrone offers to step in against Khabib Nurmagomedov
It’s not like it’s that difficult for Donald Cerrone to do anything that would cement his legacy as one of the most game fighters of this or any era, but today we’ve seen yet another example of doing exactly the sort of thing that makes him a fan-favorite. After the…
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UFC issues statement on Julianna Peña case, clears her to return to competition
Former Ultimate Fighter winner Julianna Pena (7-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) had been arrested this past December after an altercation in which a bar manager and an employee called 911 claiming that the Washington native was fighting people after being denied use of the restroom. Video of the arrest also surfaced,…
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Jon Jones spends first night in jail as a ‘model inmate’
After his recent probation violation arrest, former UFC light heavyweight champion is reported to be keeping things together quite nicely during his stay at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, NM. According to TMZ, Jones has been placed in an area separate from the general prisoner population, possibly due…
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UFC 196: Complete transcript of Nate Diaz’s corner audio vs. Conor McGregor
Nate Diaz beat Conor McGregor at UFC 196. It was a remarkable upset that left the MMA world talking. Conor McGregor had tried to defy the common narrative of MMA and jump two weight classes to take on a new challenge. What he ended up with was a lesson in…
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McGregor ‘will take it on the chin,’ but this loss was a ‘bitter pill’
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor may have suffered a major loss on Saturday at UFC 196, but the Irishman doesn’t appear to be allowing this to keep him down. After losing via submission against lightweight contender Nate Diaz, McGregor kept an outlook rooted in determination during the post-fight press conference and…
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Video: Vince Vaughn earns white belt training under Rousey’s BJJ coach
Just remember kids… you can dodge a wrench, but you’ll still get armbarred.
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UFC London post-fight bonuses: Bisping, Silva, Packalen, Askham pocket $50,000
After the ups and downs that we had at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Silva in London, a few fighters ended up rewarded for their efforts with a little extra. During the post-fight press conference, the UFC’s Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa, James Elliott announced the bonuses…
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UFC Fight Night 83: Cowboy vs Cowboy – Winners and Losers
Make no mistake – this card did exactly what FS1 cards are supposed to do these days, and that’s make the hideous sausage that is building contenders and most importantly, moving divisions along. This is how people get ranked and records get padded or shot. Sometimes it makes for great…
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Ronda Rousey apologizes for photoshopped image of her from Fallon
Former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey apologized via Instagram after an altered image of her appearance was shared from an interview on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Rousey claims she was sent an image for her to share on social media, which she later realized had been mildly altered to…
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BJ Penn statement: ‘Unethical’ writer was fired, trying to ‘extort’ him
B.J. Penn’s website has issued a statement in behalf of the fighter, in response to the recent sexual assault allegations that have been made by a former employee of his website. “The allegations that Pedro and his girlfriend are making against BJ Penn simply aren’t true. Penn trusted Pedro to run…
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