Taila Santos has revealed the strategy she believes will get her the title against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 275. Reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has proven to be a dominant force in the division. Going into the contest as a huge favorite, ‘Bullet’ will be looking to extend her win streak to nine
Amanda Nunes has opened up about the role Kayla Harrison played in her departure from American Top Team. Former UFC women’s two-division champion Amanda Nunes has established her status as the GOAT in the promotion. Being the only female to hold two belts at the same time, Nunes spent most of her career training at
With Charles Oliveira’s current magnificent run, the comparisons to Khabib Nurmagomedov have been made. The retired undefeated fighter shut the comparisons down, however. Nobody ever touched my face “He impressed me like a little bit, but every fight he goes down. This one is a little bit bad for him. In every fight, he goes
Ali Abdelaziz knows exactly what his client, Henry Cejudo, needs to do in order to earn a shot at the UFC featherweight championship. Ali Abdelaziz lays out the blueprint for Henry Cejudo Recently, Abdelaziz was interviewed by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto and asked about his recent meeting with UFC executives. In regards to Cejudo, Okamoto asked
According to his attorney, the man shot by Cain Velasquez is dealing with ongoing intimidation from the latter’s supporters. Paul Bender, the stepfather of Harry Goularte, was shot in the arm by Velasquez as the former UFC champion was intending to shoot Goularte. The shooting occurred days after Goularte was arrested and released on bail
Laura Sanko continues to train in MMA even today. While the 39-year-old is a successful interviewer, commentator and analyst for the UFC, she was also a former pro MMA fighter. She went 4-1 in her amateur career before competing just once professionally when she submitted Cassie Robb with a rear naked choke at Invicta FC
When Khamzat Chimaev beat Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 in April, Dana White said the plan was for Chimaev to fight Colby Covington on the UFC’s next ABC card later this year. It made a ton of sense, and all signs pointed that way. However, Burns doesn’t think Covington will accept the fight. Colby won’t
What to do, when it comes to the UFC Lightweight division? Khabib Nurmagomedov has an idea. The former UFC Lightweight Champion is backing his boy Islam Makhachev on his ongoing title dream. The top contender is looking to fight for the vacant title, which was left behind following Charles Oliveira’s unprecedented weight miss. ‘There Is
Eagle FC owner Khabib Nurmagomedov is planning to work with Scott Coker to book a megafight between Junior Dos Santos and Fedor Emelianenko. Dos Santos is slated to take on Yorgan De Castro this Friday at Eagle FC 47 at FLXcast Arena in Miami. ‘Cigano’ will be headlining the main event for his debut fight
One-armed MMA fighter Alexander Karapetyan took on two opponents at the same time in a bizarre fight hosted by the Epic Fighting Championship in Russia. Karapetyan agreed to face an oddly tough test as he fought Sanya Shyp and ‘Lexus’ at once. The Russian-based MMA promotion has been known to put together unique matchups. In
Daniel Cormier has fired back at Tony Ferguson for alleged drug use Cormier believes Ferguson’s troubles stem from his problem with Khabib Nurmagomedov Earlier this month, Tony Ferguson fired shots at the former two-division champion Daniel Cormier. ‘El Cucuy’ alleged drug use in a series of tweets targeting Cormier. While the two went back and
Rafael Fiziev is promising to slap Bobby Green if he ever runs into him again, due to his recent steroid use accusations. Rafael Fiziev is ready to slap Bobby Green Fiziev and Green shared the Octagon back in August of last year. It was Fiziev who got his hand raised when it was all said
Jake Paul posted a picture of Conor McGregor crying on social media after the UFC star had asked for an opponent. The Irishman is hoping to be ready to make a comeback by the end of the year. He estimates he will resume fighting at 170 lbs after bulking up to a much stronger physique.
Alistair Overeem will make his pro wrestling debut at WES UK The ex-UFC heavyweight previously said that pro wrestling is “lame” After being an established professional MMA fighter for more than two decades, former Strikeforce and DREAM heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has made the big switch to pro wrestling. What’s even more interesting, the ex-UFC
Michael Chandler was quizzed to pick between Conor McGregor or a title fight “Iron” is open to fighting McGregor in Ireland Michael Chandler is well aware that he’s stunning KO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 has become his ticket to a title shot. However, with Conor McGregor hinting at a potential showdown, “Iron”
“Dana White’s Favorite Fighter” stands with the UFC’s decision to strip Charles Oliveira. Michael Chandler is coming off a knockout of the year contender over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274. In the main event, his former opponent Oliveira was stripped of his UFC lightweight belt as soon as the fight started because he missed weight