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Jake Paul has never been short of confidence, especially after beating Tyronn Woodley in his latest boxing match. Now, Paul is calling for Dana White’s head and one of his best UFC fighters, Jorge Masvidal: . @danawhite why you so scared to get embarrassed? pic.twitter.com/xehnZaDva4 — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) September 15, 2021 Yes, Jake Paul […]

UFC 189 is an event that will be remembered for a very long time, thanks to Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald. This is quite impressive considering Conor McGregor was in the main event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG8Bjt4WZl8 The event featured one of the greatest MMA fights ever. Champion Robbie Lawler defended his belt against Rory MacDonald in an […]

Nate Diaz is a complicated individual when it comes to competing in the Octagon. It appears each fight takes a long time to book for the UFC. It all has to do with Diaz realizing his value and negotiating intelligently. He only fights on his terms against who he wants. He’s the modern-day equivalent of […]

TJ Dillashaw is a fighter that always seems to be involved in some sort of controversy. Performance Enhancing Drugs, trying to hurt sparring partners, cheating… etc. Dillashaw recently returned to the cage following a two-year-long suspension for PEDs, EPO in his case. He came back against top contender Cory Sandhagen in a fight that was […]

Georges St-Pierre shocked the world back in 2013 when he announced he was retiring from MMA. He beat Johny Hendricks by split decision and quickly announced that he was stepping away from the sport. It shocked everyone that a champion would walk away at the height of his powers and simply call it a career. […]

Conor McGregor once again hogged the headlines after his unexpected incident with rapper Machine Gun Kelly at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. McGregor apparently wanted a picture with MGK but his request was shot down by the rapper’s security. This immediately enraged the controversial former UFC champion, who is well-known for having the […]

Tito Ortiz thanked his fellow UFC legend Anderson Silva for his touching gesture after their recent boxing match. On Saturday, former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva went head-to-head inside the ring. The match didn’t last long as the Brazilian stunned “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” in the very first round and was declared […]

Brad Tavares and Brendan Allen have their next fights booked as they’re set to meet on December 4. The two were both hoping to come back before the end of the year and they got their wish. The fight was announced by Allen on social media and then confirmed by MMAJunkie. The matchup makes a […]

It’s fair to say Luke Rockhold is not a fan of the UFC’s deal with Venum. Venum took over from Reebok a few months ago and many felt like it was an improvement. It mostly stems from the fact that the deal was done without the input of the fighters. Something Luke Rockhold was very […]

Luke Rockhold has recently been very vocal when it comes to the way the UFC runs its business. Things like fighter pay and have been an issue for some time and Rockhold has not been afraid to speak on it. He recently spoke with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour and discussed Francis Ngannou’s situation. […]

Sean O’Malley has been criticized lately as many feel he’s focused more on money than fighting. He turned down an opportunity in New York against Frankie Edgar and that’s where the narrative grew. O’Malley has since cleared the air on why he turned down the opportunity to compete in the Big Apple. His coach is […]

UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal is banking on Nick Diaz beating Robbie Lawler despite the former being inactive for a very long time. Nick Diaz is finally making his UFC return after a six-year hiatus to face no. 15 welterweight contender Robbie Lawler at UFC 266. Both Diaz and Lawler are looking to bounce back […]

Jorge Masvidal has been trying to figure out what’s next for him in his MMA career. He has reached a tricky point as he is undoubtedly a big star but he also has two losses to the current champion, Kamaru Usman. He lost to Usman by decision in July 2020, taking the fight on short […]

Nick Diaz is set to meet Robbie Lawler in a five-round bout at UFC 266. The fight is a rematch from their original bout back in 2004. Diaz would win the contest by knockout in the second round in what was only his 11th professional fight. Since then Diaz won the Strikeforce welterweight belt and […]

Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann are set to meet on September 18 in the main event. The two light heavyweights will be hoping to continue climbing the division’s rankings and get closer to a title shot. The UFC released a promo for the main event on the latest UFC broadcast. Spann was notably very angry […]

UFC president Dana White has been heavily criticized by Triller executive Ryan Kavanaugh from holding up Georges St-Pierre. Once again, UFC boss Dana White is being questioned for the way the promotion handles Georges St-Pierre’s contract. As it stands, St-Pierre is still in contract with the UFC for two more years despite being officially retired. This […]

Conor McGregor was ready to ruin Machine Gun Kelly’s 2021 MTV VMA experience on Sunday night as the former UFC champion threw a punch after an apparent verbal altercation. And you know what sparked the confrontation? A denied selfie, apparently. McGregor, who somehow always finds himself in these types of scenarios, has now added MGK […]

Jessica Andrade is one of the many MMA fighters to have joined the platform OnlyFans. The controversial platform has given athletes the ability to make money in a different way. She joined the website on advice from her wife. The account was created and Jessica Andrade started raking in the dough. Andrade recently sat down […]

Germaine de Randamie was supposed to be competing at UFC 268 against knockout artist Irene Aldana. ESPN Deportes reports that an undisclosed injury has forced De Randamie to pull out of the scheduled fight. The bantamweight contender was hoping to start a winning streak and compete for the bantamweight title again. It’s unclear if Irene […]

Jan Blachowicz is going to be linked with Jon Jones for as long as he is champion. It’s inevitable really. Jon Jones ruled the division for almost a decade, starting with winning the title back in 2011 over Shogun Rua. Now he’s no longer champion after vacating the title and is expecting to compete at […]

Derek Brunson is not a happy man with the reports that Darren Till fought him injured. The North Carolina native believes he is trying to take away from his victory. It was reported after the fight that Darren Till had completely torn his ACL before the fight and refused to pull out. The reports drew […]

Dan Hardy is highly regarded as an analyst in the MMA world. The former UFC welterweight title challenger has a good grasp of techniques and knows his striking very well. He appeared on the very popular Australian MMA YouTube channel ‘Submission Radio‘ where he was asked about the oblique kick. The subject was brought up […]

Darren Till has had quite the run of rough luck the past few years. The Englishman has gone 2-4 and lost his most recent fight to Derek Brunson. Now reports are circulating that Till completely tore his ACL before the fight, refusing to pull out of the scheduled main event. His coach confirmed that the […]

Stipe Miocic is someone that many people have as the Greatest Heavyweight of all Time, the ‘GOAT’ if you will. Every fight he is involved with at this point affects his legacy. He is at a point where he takes his time and makes sure that whatever fight he takes next makes sense both financially […]

Joe Rogan has become quite the controversial figure in recent times. A jack of all trades, he is known as a podcaster, UFC commentator, and comedian.’ Doctor’ is not one of the things on the list, that was confirmed once Joe Rogan announced he had contracted COVID-19. He drew a lot of criticism when he […]

Justin Gaethje is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC. Since his debut in 2017, Gaethje has lived up to his nickname “The Highlight.” Having such an exciting style comes at a price though. When you’re not afraid to get hit you tend to take a lot of damage. Gaethje is set to […]

Ronda Rousey’s husband Travis Browne fired shots at UFC fighters who always complain about not getting paid well. In a recent episode of his own podcast “Tough Business,” Browne told his guest and UFC president Dana White that it’s not the promotion’s fault if fighters feel that they should’ve been paid more. According to Browne, who […]

Rampage Jackson has been very consistent with one thing since 2011: calling out Jon Jones for his dirty tactics. After ten years since their fight, Jackson called out Jon Jones again. Jackson had a problem with two things in particular when it came to fighting Jon Jones, the oblique kick and the eye pokes. Both […]

Paddy Pimblett has kicked off his UFC career with a bang. The Liverpool native earned a first-round knockout in his UFC debut. In July he sat down with the popular MMA YouTube channel ‘MMA On Point’ to discuss some of the biggest personalities in the UFC. He had a lot to say on many fighters […]

Jimmy Crute and Jamahal Hill finally have their matchup set. The pair were supposed to meet earlier in the year but the fight had to be rescheduled. Now the fight is being targeted for a soon-to-be-announced Fight Night event on December 4. The news of the matchup was broken by MMA Reporter Jordan Ellis. The […]

Jorge Masvidal is planning a comeback. The Cuban American is eyeing some big matchups in his return to the cage. The goal for him at this point is to fight for the title and make a lot of money. In his mind, there are only a few matchups that achieve that for him. “Ideal scenario […]

Not long after bagging a shocking split-decision victory over Tyron Woodley, it looks like Jake Paul has already found his next opponent. It may come in the form of another former UFC champion in Jorge Masvidal who for his part, had quite a scathing tirade against Paul. Masvidal is clearly doing his bit to hype […]

Michael Bisping has had enough of Darren Till competing at middleweight. The Englishman believes Till isn’t as big and strong as a middleweight, compared to when he was competing at welterweight. Till is in a tricky position after losing his second fight in a row. His record in his new weight class currently stands at […]

Mike Perry is one of MMA’s great controversial figures. An exciting fighting style with a tendency to get in trouble outside of the cage, it’s fair to say Perry isn’t a boring personality. Perry has trained in the past with another controversial figure, Jake Paul, to help him prepare for his upcoming boxing matches. Later […]

Miesha Tate continues her UFC comeback on October 16. The former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion is slated to fight for the second time in 2021. Tate takes on Ketlen Vieira in a UFC Fight Night main event. The UFC made the news official last week after Vieira signed the bout agreement. The fight is an […]

Israel Adesanya was never going to ignore Derek Brunson’s callout. The UFC middleweight champion loves going back-and-forth with the men in his division and this was no different. Brunson submitted Darren Till in the third round of their main event fight on Saturday. Following the stoppage, Brunson went right up to the camera and called […]

UFC Vegas 36 has the makings to be a fantastic card. We have a solid Welterweight matchup between Alex Morono and David Zawada. This fight has major implications, as the winner will surely climb the UFC rankings. It’s time to continue our UFC odds series with an Alex Morono-David Zawada prediction and pick. Alex Morono […]

UFC Vegas 36 kicks off at 4 pm eastern on ESPN+ and features a Heavyweight matchup between Tom Aspinall and Sergey Spivak. The co-main event should be entertaining, as both fighters are prospects climbing the Heavyweight rankings. It’s time to continue our UFC odds series with a Tom Aspinall-Sergy Spivak prediction and pick. Tom Aspinall […]

UFC Vegas 36 kicks off at 4 pm eastern on ESPN+ with a Lightweight matchup between Paddy Pimblett and Luigi Vendramini. This is a highly anticipated matchup between two UFC prospects that should be electric. It’s time to continue our UFC odds series with a Paddy Pimblett-Luigi Vendramini prediction and pick. Paddy Pimblett is one […]