[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: JULY 13, 2018, 2:57 AM] Nick Diaz apparently wants to fight heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in his return to the UFC. On late Thursday night, Diaz unleashed an Instagram post aimed at both Cormier and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, who made his return to the Octagon this past Saturday night at
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7:33 AM ET UFC 266 will see Brian Ortega make his second attempt at becoming a UFC champion. And anyone who saw the first attempt knows that the fact he’s back in this position is no small feat. Ortega (15-1) will challenge Alexander Volkanovski (22-1) for the featherweight crown on Saturday in Las Vegas, almost
Dillon Danis choked by security The bouncer who was seen choking Dillon Danis on video has explained what led to the Bellator fighters recent arrest. On Monday afternoon video surfaced (see that here) showing ‘El Jefe’ struggling with police officers before eventually being taken into custody. Prior to being detained, Danis was seen being choked
Jon Jones will not be appearing in front of a Las Vegas court judge this afternoon (Sat., Sept. 25, 2021) as was previously reported. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion is no longer in custody after posting bail and is not due back for his court date until Oct. 26, 2021. This
Dana White isn’t surprised by Jon Jones’ latest arrest, says he has ‘a lot of demons’ Dana White addressed the media following the UFC 266 weigh-ins on Friday evening, speaking chiefly about the arrest of brand-new UFC Hall of Famer and former champion, Jon Jones. “Obviously, we’ll see how this plays out legally for him
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories Here are some of the raw reactions from the MMA community to the sport’s hottest stories! Jon Jones Arrested For Battery Domestic Violence & Injuring W/Vehicle Earlier today, it was revealed that Jon Jones had yet another run-in with the law when he was
2:45 PM ET LAS VEGAS — UFC star Jon Jones was arrested Friday morning by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, just hours after a past UFC fight of his was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Jones is being charged with misdemeanor battery domestic violence and injuring or tampering with a vehicle, Officer
Jorge Masvidal KO’s Chris Jericho at AEW event Jorge Masvidal made quite the statement at tonight’s AEW event when he KO’d wrestling great Chris Jericho with a flying knee. The former UFC welterweight title challenger, Masvidal (35-15 MMA), appeared in a segment of All Elite Wrestling that aired on Friday. Jorge’s appearance culminated in him
Welcome to Midnight Mania! One of the under appreciated stories in MMA over the last few years has been the rise of City Kickboxing. Eugene Bareman has established himself as one of the best coaches in the sport, while his athletes Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya have led the charge inside the Octagon, capturing world
UFC 266 Ceremonial Weigh-in face-offs: Volkanovski and Ortega have intense staredown Following Friday’s UFC 266 ceremonial weigh-ins, the fighters competing on Saturday’s fight card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas faced off with their opponents. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski puts his title on the line against no. 2 ranked Brian Ortega in the fight card’s main event. In the
Aleksandar Rakić is eager to step back into the Octagon, and the #3-ranked light heavyweight has offered up a date for the Anthony Smith rematch. The last man to defeat Smith was Rakić, and since that night, “Lionheart” has tapped into his primal desire to throw leather. The American emboldened his name within the 205-pound
7:39 AM ET LAS VEGAS — The return of Nick Diaz is complicated. I’ve been talking to professional fighters since 2009, but I have never had an interview go the way my conversation with Diaz went this week. Diaz, 38, returns from a six-year absence on Saturday, against Robbie Lawler at UFC 266. He has
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 205-pound titleholder Jon Jones is facing some heavyweight charges after being arrested in Las Vegas on Friday morning, where “Bones” was booked on misdemeanor battery domestic violence, as well as injuring and tampering with a vehicle. That’s according to a report from ESPN. Jones is being held at Clark County
UFC 266 Weigh-in Results and Video: All Fighters Officially Make Weight The athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC 266 fight card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas officially weigh in on Friday to make their bouts official. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski puts his title on the line against no. 2 ranked Brian Ortega in the fight
The official weigh-ins for UFC 266 took place on Friday in Las Vegas and all 26 of the 26 fighters scheduled to compete have made weight. In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski puts his belt on the line when he takes on Brian Ortega. Volkanovski stepped onto the scale at 144.5lbs while
If you missed the UFC 266 pre-fight press conference, don’t fret because we’ve got the highlights for you right here! Tomorrow night, UFC 266 will take place from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There will be a triple header of five-rounders when Alexander Volkanovski defends his featherweight title against Brian Ortega, Valentina Shevchenko
11:12 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones has not yet fought at heavyweight. But the longtime former UFC light heavyweight champion told ESPN on Thursday night that he weighs 255 pounds right now and is planning to get up to 270 before a heavyweight debut he wants to make against the winner of Francis
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The Heavyweight division is in an odd place currently. Because Francis Ngannou refused to fight just about four months after winning his title, UFC promptly moved on from the knockout artist, resulting in Ciryl Gane’s interim title win and a whole mix of upset feelings. The two may end up settling