Nick Diaz reacts to reporter asking him if he’s scared at the UFC 266 press conference | Video Nick Diaz hasn’t stepped inside the cage since January 2015 when he fought Anderson Silva at UFC 183. He returns on Saturday in a rematch against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. During the UFC 266 pre-fight press
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Image Credit: Screenshot from UFC’s tweet Alexander Volkanovski truly doesn’t like Brian Ortega. Volkanovski was supposed to fight Ortega in March but he tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was delayed. Once the fight was delayed, the two ended up coaching The Ultimate Fighter and throughout the season, Volkanovski began to dislike Ortega. At
We are two days away from UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega, which comes to you live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. And it’s not a UFC PPV without some MMA News staff picks, and we’ve got you well covered on that front. In the main event of the card, Alexander Volkanovski will
4:25 PM ET LAS VEGAS — A high profile rematch between Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler will apparently still happen at UFC 266 this weekend, following a last-minute request from Diaz’s camp to change the weight limit of the bout. Diaz (26-9) and Lawler (28-15) originally agreed to fight at the 170-pound welterweight limit, however
After more than six years on the sidelines, ex-Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz will (finally) make his return to the Octagon for a middleweight rematch opposite former 170-pound titleholder Robbie Lawler on the UFC 266 pay-per-view (PPV) main card this Sat. night (Sept. 25, 2021) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Someone might want
Miesha Tate tests positive for COVID-19, ahead of now postponed Ketlen Vieira fight COVID-19 has taken another hit to a UFC card, this time affecting the previously scheduled Oct. 16 main event featuring former bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate and Ketlen Vieira. The news came via Sherdog who announced that Tate had tested positive for the
Image Credit: Showtime boxing’s Twitter Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says that he is going to honor his word and get the “I Love Jake Paul” tattoo this weekend. Woodley and Paul met last month in a boxing match in Cleveland, Ohio, and Paul ended up winning the fight via split decision. Because Paul
[UPDATE] Unfortunately, the Miesha Tate campaign, specifically her Oct. 16 fight against Ketlen Viera, has been postponed after Tate came down with COVID-19. This news was first reported by Sherdog.com. We will keep you posted on when a new date for the fight has been determined. [ORIGINAL STORY PUBLISHED AUGUST 22, 2021, 8:00 AM] Miesha
9:02 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Nick Diaz never has been one to hold back, whether it be in the cage or talking with the media. On Wednesday, three days before he returns to the Octagon after more than six years away, Diaz spoke of his “resentment” toward mixed martial arts, wondered aloud why he
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Nick Diaz fight weeks are always interesting. Will the elder Diaz brother make it to all of his scheduled media appearances? Not this time. Hell, Diaz doesn’t appear all that committed to even making it to the fight, based on the last-second change from Welterweight to 185 lbs. (even if Dana
Brian Ortega gets his second chance at the featherweight title when he faces champion Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 266 main event on Saturday. The two coached opposite each other on The Ultimate Fighter and Volkanovski developed a lot of animosity toward Ortega. During the UFC 266 Media Day on Wednesday, Ortega responded to all
Photo via Nate Diaz YouTube Nick Diaz says he “took harder punches watching” his little brother fight Leon Edwards at UFC 263 than he ever has in sparring or any fights. Diaz will make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon on Saturday when he squares off in a rematch with Robbie Lawler at UFC
Jake Paul has sent a final message to Tommy Fury to take the fight. After Paul and Fury both won on the same Showtime boxing card in Cleveland, many thought that would be the next fight. Since then, however, it appears talks have stalled as Paul came out and said Fury turned him down twice
7:46 AM ET HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Brian Ortega was feeling good, like his career and his life had been elevated to the next level. It was December 2018, and Ortega was invited to a holiday party at the Los Angeles home of actor Robert Downey Jr. Sure, a few weeks earlier Ortega had lost
Undefeated Bellator MMA welterweight Dillon Danis, perhaps best known as Conor McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach, was arrested over the weekend in Seaside Heights, NJ, following a barroom scuffle that led to his eventual arrest on the charge of disorderly conduct. To make matters worse, a new video has surfaced of Danis being choked by what appears
The marquee names competing on Saturday’s UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega fight card will field questions from the press during Wednesday’s UFC 266 Media Day. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski puts his title on the line against Brian Ortega in Saturday’s main event. In the co-main event, women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko faces Lauren Murphy. The
In the co-main event of UFC 266, Valentina Shevchenko is looking to defend her flyweight belt as she faces Lauren Murphy. Ahead of the fight, the champ is a massive -1250 favorite while the challenger is a +750 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for
The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Vegas 37! Check out all the changes below! Men’s Pound for Pound: No Changes Women’s Pound for Pound: Yan Xiaonan falls one spot to #14, and Lauren Murphy replaces her at #13. Strawweight: No Changes Women’s Flyweight: No Changes Women’s Bantamweight: Following her unanimous decision victory over