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Chael Sonnen and Conor McGregor recently had a back and forth on Twitter that spiraled out of control very quickly. The former UFC champion went after Sonnen in multiple ways. Chael Sonnen recently released a YouTube video where he explains what happened. He sees the UFC lightweight as a little brother and thought things were […]

Conor McGregor recently made waves when he tweeted a meme about broken legs. UFC fighter Chris Weidman was quick to respond and he was not happy. Conor McGregor replied to Weidman and ended up dropping some shocking news on the leg break. He knew it would happen at UFC 264. UFC lightweight Conor McGregor tweeted […]

Anthony Smith has had a strange beef with Conor McGregor. The former UFC champion has been firing shots at Smith for a long time. The UFC light heavyweight had trouble figuring out what the Irishman’s problem was. He now believes he has figured it out. Anthony Smith took to his radio show SiriusXM’s Fight Nation, […]

Joe Rogan is quite the vault on MMA and UFC knowledge. The longtime UFC commentator has seen it all go down inside the octagon. He recently sat down with Snoop Dogg on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, where the subject of UFC history and who the ‘most important martial arts figure ever is’ came […]

Miesha Tate has been on quite the comeback trail since her return to the UFC. The former champion has big plans and big goals for her return. She recently expressed interest in a trilogy with Ronda Rousey after getting back to the UFC title. It’s fair to say Miesha Tate has some big plans. She […]

Vicente Luque is really close to a title shot against Kamaru Usman. He was scheduled to be the alternate at UFC 268 a few weeks ago. This puts him in a tricky spot as Leon Edwards is also really close to a UFC title shot himself. The two could potentially fight each other to figure […]

Jorge Masvidal vs Conor McGregor has been a fantasy UFC fight that many have wanted for years. It appears as though the Irishman has no interest in a potential matchup. Jorge Masvidal’s manager has called the UFC several times and asked if the matchup was possible. Conor McGregor never showed any interest. “I think he […]

Alex Volkanovski is tired of playing games with Max Holloway. The UFC featherweight champion seemingly always has to hear about his former foe and he’s ready to put it behind him. The UFC featherweight champion went on The MMA Hour and spoke about a trilogy with Max Holloway. He’s ready to stop playing games and […]

Rob Font had the opportunity to step in and take Aljamain Sterling’s place against Petr Yan at UFC 267. Unfortunately, the UFC bantamweight contender wasn’t in a good position to take the bout. Rob Font would have been fighting Petr Yan last week for the interim UFC bantamweight title. It was a frustrating situation for […]

Dan Hooker was unfortunately on the receiving end of a first-round submission loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 in October. The New Zealand international admits he made many mistakes that led to the stoppage. Islam Makhachev was able to get the submission quickly after going for the takedown early in the round. The UFC […]

In order to make another statement return in the UFC, Conor McGregor should be able to, as much as possible, find the most worthy opponent available. Conor McGregor is no stranger to lengthy lay offs and strong comebacks in the UFC. In fact, after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018, “The Notorious” went on to […]

Teddy Atlas has been a big fan of the UFC and he loves to break down the striking aspect. He recently weighed in on Max Holloway after his exciting fight against Yair Rodriguez. Teddy Atlas recently took to his show THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas to talk about UFC featherweight Max Holloway. The UFC featherweight […]

Daniel Cormier has been the latest person to add to the best boxer in the UFC debate. Many have picked fighters like Petr Yan and Max Holloway. Daniel Cormier made a pick that’s super obvious but difficult to guess at the same time. He picked James Toney. James Toney had one fight in the UFC […]

Justin Gaethje is done with people saying he shouldn’t be next in line for the UFC lightweight title. The former interim champion does not want to hear about Islam Makhachev being next. Justin Gaethje recently went on the UFC Unfiltered podcast where he made sure to let his feelings about Islam Makhachev known. Gaethje doesn’t […]

Joanna Jedrzejczyk isn’t someone that wants to take on just any old fighter in her return to the cage. The former UFC champion is looking for fights that lead to a title shot. One of those fights could come against a familiar foe. Joanna Jedrzejczyk beat Carla Esparza for the belt back at UFC 185. […]

Nicco Montano was not a happy camper after finding out a documentary she was part of showed off her body without permission. The documentary showed her weight cut for her first UFC title defense. The documentary Warrior Spirit obtained really positive reviews upon its release. It wasn’t about the UFC but about how Native Americans […]

Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey are seemingly always going to be linked together. The two fought for the Strikeforce title and UFC title. Their rivalry has always been a bitter one that has seen Ronda Rousey come on top with the armbar wins. Now Miesha Tate is back in the UFC and hoping they can […]

Qileng Aori is set to compete in his second UFC fight as he takes on Cody Durden at UFC Vegas 43. ‘The Mongolian Murder’ is hoping to bounce back from a debut loss to Jeff Molina back in April. Qileng Aori sports a unique nickname in ‘The Mongolian Murder’ and it’s not for a regular […]

Gilbert Burns is in a tough spot as he’s waiting for his next UFC fight. The word was that he could be facing Khamzat Chimaev but that appears not to be happening. Gilbert Burns spoke on MMA Fighting’s Portuguese-language podcast Trocação Franca and discussed the Khamzat Chimaev bout. He doesn’t think the bout will happen […]

Tyron Woodley could be all set to take on a fellow UFC legend in a boxing match that’s eyed to happen next year. A fight between former UFC welterweights Tyron Woodley and Dan Hardy has already been brewing and is now close to coming to fruition, per famed MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. Woodley vs. Hardy […]

Zelina Vega was not happy that her big return to WWE was spoiled. It took a potentially big moment and took all of the excitement from it. She had her WWE return set for the 2021 Money in the Bank PPV event. It was leaked ahead of time and ruined what could have been a […]

Dustin Poirier is widely regarded as one of the best boxers in the UFC. The current lightweight title challenger has excellent hands and has beat the best on the feet. He holds wins over excellent boxers like Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. Dustin Poirier is someone in a great position to name the best boxer […]

The UFC is unlikely to make a swoop for top free agent and former PFL champion Kayla Harrison. Shortly after parting ways with the PFL, Kayla Harrison has become one of the biggest draws in the free agency market. As expected, top-tier MMA promotions such as UFC is being linked to the unbeaten champ. However, […]

UFC star Conor McGregor has explained why Muhammad Ali’s punch form in a recently-uploaded photo on social media is a work of art. Without a doubt, the late Muhammad Ali is if not, one of the greatest boxers of all time. Even to this day, many professional fighters are still baffled with how he does […]

Leon Edwards received the bad news that Jorge Masvidal was out of their fight at UFC 269. Many welterweights offered to step in and face the Englishman. Khamzat Chimaev was unsurprisingly among the fighters hoping to step in at UFC 269. The two were supposed to fight in the past but the fight was never […]

Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor has lashed out on social media over Ireland’s new COVID-19 restrictions. McGregor may have been out of action since incurring a horrifying leg injury at UFC 264 but he has used his time off to stay active on social media. “The Notorious” has been expressing his views on several […]

Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje put on a very exciting fight at UFC 268. The bout saw non-stop action for both men as they went all three rounds. Michael Chandler admits it wasn’t the smartest game plan but it was the most fun one. The bout went the distance and the two were nominated for […]

Michael Chandler has predictions for the lightweight title fight at UFC 269 between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier. His opponent Justin Gaethje is expected to face the winner. Michael Chandler went on The MMA Hour to discuss the UFC lightweight title picture. He has some bold predictions for Gaethje come 2022. “I think Justin Gaethje […]

Alex Volkanovski isn’t sure about Max Holloway’s longevity in the sport after UFC Vegas 42. The featherweight champion believes as entertaining as the fights are, it’s not good for his career. Alex Volkanovski recently went on The MMA Hour and spoke about Max Holloway. The UFC great has some serious concerns. “Man, Max eats a […]

Justin Gaethje is not happy with Conor McGregor wanting to fight Michael Chandler next. UFC 268 saw Gaethje and Chandler put on a very exciting fight that had the Irishman inspired. Michael Chandler expressed interest in facing Conor McGregor next. The former two-division UFC champion quickly expressed interest in facing the former Bellator champion. Justin […]

Sidelined UFC star Conor McGregor crossed paths with MMA legend Chael Sonnen on social media. One thing Conor McGregor will remembered for apart from his electrifying UFC fights is his next-level trash-talk game. And when he gets poked by another legendary trash-talker like Chael Sonnen, fans will surely be in for a treat. That is […]

Conor McGregor took to social media to post a leg break meme that featured former UFC champion, Chris Weidman. He addressed the meme on his Won’t Back Down podcast. Chris Weidman broke his leg at UFC 261 back in April. Anderson Silva broke his back in 2013. https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1455454906060574722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1455454906060574722%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mmanews.com%2F2021%2F11%2Fchris-weidman-fires-back-at-dirtbag-conor-mcgregor%2F “He just put up some meme thing, […]

UFC legend Miesha Tate once again spoke about Aspen Ladd after the two had their beef a few weeks ago. This time the subject of coaches dating fighters came up after it was mentioned that Ladd is in a relationship with her coach Jim West. Miesha Tate went on The MMA Hour and discussed the […]

Jorge Masvidal has reached a point in his career where retirement is starting to become a concern. The UFC welterweight was on The MMA Hour where the subject naturally came up. Jorge Masvidal was talking about Nick Diaz went the subject came up. Many had offered their takes on the older Diaz brother after his […]

UFC President Dana White has not exactly been best friends with Yair Rodriguez over the years. The two have had their fair share of issues over various subjects including what fights to take and even problems with USADA. Yair Rodriguez made his return to the cage after a two-year layoff. He returned to face Max […]

Justin Gaethje made a surprising claim that Dustin Poirier would retire if he became UFC lightweight champion at UFC 269. He believes the lightweight would rather retire than face him again. Dustin Poirier appeared on The MMA Hour and responded to the comments. He believes former UFC interim champion Justin Gaethje’s memory was foggy from […]

Khaos Williams is known for his epic fight-ending power in the cage. The UFC welterweight added another victim to his list when he beat Miguel Baeza via TKO in the third round. Miguel Baeza was not happy with the stoppage as he felt it was early. Khaos Williams understood where his UFC Vegas opponent was […]

UFC welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards had their upcoming bout at UFC 269 halted as Masvidal was forced to pull out due to an injury. Edwards opted not to look for a replacement and wait for a title shot instead. Leon Edwards recently spoke to ESPN about Jorge Masvidal pulling out of UFC 269. […]

Former UFC lightweight Will Brooks had some interesting comments on his former foe Michael Chandler. He had watched the entertaining scrap at UFC 268 against Justin Gaethje but he came away with a different perspective. Will Brooks spoke to ClutchPoints and gave his thoughts on Michael Chandler’s UFC run. He had an interesting take on […]