“On Wednesday I was trying to figure out how to pay my bills and that’s something I don’t have to worry about for a little bit now,” he said. “I feel like I’ve always had the odds stacked against me, I’ve been stressed about paying bills, I’ve had everything on my shoulders, but I kind
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5:00 PM ET Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson took to social media on Monday to ask the promotion to pay Dustin Poirier more money, so the two can fight on Oct. 24. The UFC was targeting a 155-pound matchup between Ferguson (25-4) and Poirier (26-6), also a former interim champion, as its co-main
2020 has been a trying year for MMA. The coronavirus pandemic hit the sport hard earlier this year, forcing events to shut down for a month. Even after the UFC got up and running again, the pandemic continues to play havoc with the UFC’s scheduled, forcing fight cancellations and changes on an almost weekly basis.
Khabib Nurmagomedov was recently asked about people comparing him to Muhammad Ali during an interview with True Gym MMA. According to Khabib, while both fighters are champions and Muslims, it is inappropriate to compare the two. “I think comparing Ali and me is probably wrong,” Khabib says in the interview. “Only if we talk about
Image via Brave CF UFC middleweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev says that he will “kill” the “chicken” Gerald Meerschaert this Saturday night at UFC Vegas 11. Chimaev was the star of UFC Fight Island in July with his vicious stoppage wins over Rhys McKee and John Phillips. The UFC matchmakers are extremely high on Chimaev and
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Muhammad Ali is widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. An Olympic gold medalist who ended his professional career with a 56-5 professional record as a multiple-time champion. Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that Khabib Nurmagomedov — arguably the most dominant fighter on the planet right now
Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos scrapped after both fighters test positive for COVID-19 Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos is now on an indefinite hold after both fighters have tested positive for COVID-19. Teixeira vs. Santos was originally slated to headline UFC Vegas 10 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 35) on Sept. 12, but was postponed after
Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler in works says Ariel Helwani, UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski breaks his toe, Dana White confirms Daniel Cormier’s statement on Stipe Miocic bout, Colby Covington vs Tyron Woodley talks, Paulo Costa prooves better striking than champ Adesanya, and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and
Key Stats: 5 submission wins (1st all-time among MW), 46% takedown defense, 43.8% takedown accuracy (5th) What It Means: “GM3” is as slick as they get on the ground and he has a penchant for finding a submission out of nowhere. He’s also adept at setting his opponent up to fall into a trap so
11:52 AM ET As we all know, there’s a big difference between negotiating a contract and not wanting to fight. The entire MMA community — including the UFC brass — knows Dustin Poirier wants the Tony Ferguson fight. To suggest otherwise is simply unfair to Poirier, a veteran who has developed a reputation as the
Bellator MMA ended an era this past Saturday night as the Viacom-owned promotion held its last card on Paramount Network before moving to the CBS Sports Network in October. Back-to-back cards on Friday and Saturday were headlined by a light heavyweight rematch between Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida followed by a bantamweight title bout where
Conor McGregor is currently dealing with sexual assault allegations made against him in the Corsica region of France. He put out a series of since-deleted tweets regarding his situation that led some fans to be concerned regarding his mental state. Images of Conor’s deleted-Tweets are below: Conor then Tweeted out and deleted a response to
Image: @ColbyCovMMA on Instagram Colby Covington knows he can’t underestimate Tyron Woodley ahead of their UFC Vegas 11 main event. Entering the fight, Covington is a sizeable favorite. Many pundits also believe he will be able to beat Woodley with ease. Yet, “Chaos” isn’t so sure that will be the case. “Yeah, definitely I can’t
Whether you like his shtick or not, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim Welterweight champion Colby Covington knows how to get the job done inside the Octagon. His push-the-pace style has been a problem for several of his opponents, as “Chaos” isn’t the type to sit back and counter, oftener preferring to go full speed
Looking back on his 31-second submission win over Roosevelt Roberts at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 12, not only is the evening a blur for lightweight Kevin Croom, but the whole process of making his UFC debut following 11 years as a pro was as well. In the span of about 48 hours, Croom went
At this point in 2020, nothing would be too shocking, and while Stewart has been catching a groove as of late, winning three of his last four, he doesn’t see himself to be a finished product just yet. “No, I don’t think so,” said the London native. “There’s a lot more work to do, to
4:02 PM ET Conor McGregor‘s representatives reacted angrily to a report that the UFC star has been arrested and accused of sexual assault while on a trip to Italy. On Saturday, the Agence France Press reported that a complaint was filed Thursday against McGregor in Corsica for alleged attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibitionism. The
Last month, Daniel Cormier challenged Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight title at UFC 252. It was a trilogy bout between the two and one that would ultimately serve as the final fight of Cormier’s illustrious career. But heading into it, not everything went according to plan for the former two-division UFC champion. In an interview