Category: UFC

  • Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou officially signed with the PFL (Professional Fighter’s League) in a historic free agency deal. The New York Times reported the deal, as shared by the PFL, and it’s more than just mixed martial arts for the former champion. Ngannou is expected to pursue boxing…

  • Matt Brown calls for fight with Conor McGregor

    Matt Brown calls for fight with Conor McGregor

    Matt Brown was the latest UFC fighter to call for a big PPV fight with superstar Conor McGregor after his latest knockout victory. Brown didn’t directly call McGregor out after his win over the weekend. Instead, he responded to McGregor’s comments about him. Brown tied the UFC record for knockout…

  • Daniel Cormier suggests fans ‘let go’ of Conor McGregor if he doesn’t fight Michael Chandler

    Daniel Cormier suggests fans ‘let go’ of Conor McGregor if he doesn’t fight Michael Chandler

    Daniel Cormier said it might be time to let go of Conor McGregor should the UFC superstar not return for his potential next fight. McGregor is scheduled to fight lightweight title contender Michael Chandler after the conclusion of The Ultimate Fighter. The reality show pits McGregor against Chandler as coaches.…

  • Dana White compares his startup slap fighting league to NFL, NBA in terms of social impact

    Dana White compares his startup slap fighting league to NFL, NBA in terms of social impact

    UFC president Dana White compared his Power Slap league to the NFL and NBA in terms of social impact. Social media that is. While the UFC is one of the biggest brands in sports, Power Slap was an interesting experiment. There’s no doubt it has a huge presence on social…

  • Daniel Cormier takes random shot at Russell Westbrook at UFC 288

    Daniel Cormier takes random shot at Russell Westbrook at UFC 288

    It’s not surprising to see a professional athlete take a verbal jab at Russell Westbrook. The mercurial superstar has been known to get into a number of fights over the years, whether it be with opposing players, or fans in the stands. But Westbrook randomly took a verbal jab from…

  • UFC fighter Tony Ferguson flips truck, arrested for DUI

    UFC fighter Tony Ferguson flips truck, arrested for DUI

    UFC fighter Tony Ferguson found himself in handcuffs early on Sunday morning. The 39-year-old was arrested on a DUI charge following a scary accident that occurred outside a Hollywood nightclub. Ferguson allegedly crashed his truck into two vehicles outside the club around 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, per TMZ Sports.…

  • Boxer Gervonta Davis sentenced to house arrest in hit-and-run case

    Boxer Gervonta Davis sentenced to house arrest in hit-and-run case

    Undefeated boxing champion Gervonta Davis was sentenced to 90 days of home detention and three years of probation stemming from a 2021 hit-and-run incident, according to TMZ. Davis cut a plea deal with prosecutors on Feb. 16 after pleading guilty to four traffic offenses. He was originally hit with 14…

  • Former NFL player, UFC fighter Greg Hardy claims he’s working at Walmart before admitting he was trolling

    Former NFL player, UFC fighter Greg Hardy claims he’s working at Walmart before admitting he was trolling

    Greg Hardy pulled an awfully weird stunt on social media over the past few days. The disgraced NFL player and UFC fighter claimed he was employed at Walmart … only to admit later that he lied about it. Hardy posted a video to his Instagram page saying that he worked…

  • Report: Father of former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal arrested after shooting at son’s Miami home

    Report: Father of former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal arrested after shooting at son’s Miami home

    The father of former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal was arrested after a shooting at the fighter’s house Thursday, according to Fox Sports’ Andy Slater. Slater initially reported police swarmed Masvidal’s house and his father was allegedly involved. According to the latest update, Jorge Masvidal Sr. was arrested and charged with…

  • Report: Former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal’s Miami home surrounded by police

    Report: Former UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal’s Miami home surrounded by police

    Former UFC superstar Jorge Masvidal’s house in Miami was surrounded by police, according to a report from Fox Sports’ Andy Slater. “SLATER SCOOP: Jorge Masvidal’s house in Miami has been swarmed by cops,” Slater wrote on Twitter. “The UFC star’s father is in custody after allegedly shooting somebody at the…

  • Former NFL defender Austen Lane set to make UFC debut

    Former NFL defender Austen Lane set to make UFC debut

    Former NFL defensive end Austen Lane is set to make his UFC debut in Jacksonville on June 24, according to MMA Junkie’s Nolan King. “Austen Lane (12-3) vs. Justin Tafa (6-3) has been added to #UFCJacksonville, per promotion. June 24,” King wrote on Twitter. “This is pretty cool. For those…

  • Felipe Colares, former UFC fighter, dead after being struck by bus

    Felipe Colares, former UFC fighter, dead after being struck by bus

    Former UFC bantamweight and featherweight fighter Felipe Colares passed away Monday. He was 29. According to Brazilian media outlet Combate, a bus ran over Colares in Rio de Janeiro while he was returning home from training. Colares’ coach, Rodrigo Babi, reported that the incident took place in the Guaratiba neighborhood…

  • Conor McGregor swigs bottle of whiskey at brutal Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

    Conor McGregor swigs bottle of whiskey at brutal Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

    Conor McGregor knows how to have a good time. The UFC star doesn’t need a glass when enjoying his Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey, either. Maybe that’s why he was having such a good time this weekend. McGregor attended the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship between Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold…

  • UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar’s cause of death revealed

    UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar’s cause of death revealed

    Four months after his unexpected death, officials have revealed a cause behind the tragic passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar. He died in December at the age of 45. Per MMA Fighting, the Clark County Coroner’s Office in Las Vegas revealed that Bonnar died from an accidental fentanyl…

  • Conor McGregor at UFC 257 weigh-in announces new Netflix documentary, releases first trailer

    Conor McGregor at UFC 257 weigh-in announces new Netflix documentary, releases first trailer

    Conor McGregor is one of, if not the, biggest star in UFC history, taking the sport to new heights throughout his career. Next month, he’ll be giving fans a front seat, all-access look at his life beyond the octagon. McGregor announced Tuesday via Twitter that he’d be releasing a Netflix…

  • Ex-UFC fighter Nate Diaz turns himself in on battery charges for Bourbon Street sleeper

    Ex-UFC fighter Nate Diaz turns himself in on battery charges for Bourbon Street sleeper

    Former UFC star Nate Diaz turned himself in at the New Orleans jail bright and early Thursday to answer for a second-degree battery charge. It all is related to an incident that happened last Friday in the Big Easy. Video, taken by bystanders, showed Nate Diaz choking out a Logan…

  • Conor McGregor Gives Ryan Garcia a Pep Talk After Loss

    Conor McGregor Gives Ryan Garcia a Pep Talk After Loss

    UFC star Conor McGregor had some encouraging words for Ryan Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) after his knockout loss to Gervonta “Tank Davis” (29-0, 27 KOs) in Las Vegas this past Saturday. McGregor, among the host of athletes and celebrities in attendance at T-Mobile Arena, consoled Garcia, who suffered the first…

  • Man choked out by Nate Diaz in New Orleans street brawl shows extent of head injuries

    Man choked out by Nate Diaz in New Orleans street brawl shows extent of head injuries

    Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz tested out the theory that “all publicity is good publicity” when he got into a scrap with and ultimately choked out someone in New Orleans on Friday night. He was apparently in town to watch a boxing event. In a twist of irony, the person…

  • Nate Diaz claims self-defense in incident where he choked out man in New Orleans

    Nate Diaz claims self-defense in incident where he choked out man in New Orleans

    UFC star Nate Diaz has broken his silence regarding an incident in which he choked a man out during a fight in New Orleans. He and his attorney claim he acted in self-defense. Zach Rosenfield, Diaz’s representative, released a statement to TMZ Sports regarding the situation. “Nate’s attorney looks forward…

  • Jake Paul reacts to Nate Diaz choking out man in New Orleans street brawl

    Jake Paul reacts to Nate Diaz choking out man in New Orleans street brawl

    Nate Diaz has put himself in some hot water after what took place in a street brawl in New Orleans this weekend. Now, with the two set to fight later this year, Jake Paul couldn’t himself but to not clown his next opponent for his actions. ‘JakesSelfDefense.com’ is a clip…

  • Triple H reveals new WWE World Heavyweight Champion will be crowned

    Triple H reveals new WWE World Heavyweight Champion will be crowned

    The World Heavyweight Championship is returning to WWE. Amid Roman Reigns’ 967-day Undisputed WWE Universal Championship reign, WWE’s chief operating officer Triple H announced that there will be a second world title joining the mix. This time, it will be featured exclusively on Monday Night Raw. Roman Reigns and his…

  • Report: CM Punk appears backstage on WWE Raw, asked to leave

    Report: CM Punk appears backstage on WWE Raw, asked to leave

    CM Punk was backstage at WWE Monday Night Raw in Chicago on Monday, per multiple reports. Wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez reports that he was asked to leave by WWE’s head of security Jim Kelly. Vince McMahon reportedly was the one that sent the order for Punk to be removed from…

  • Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after choking out man in New Orleans street fight

    Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after choking out man in New Orleans street fight

    The New Orleans Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for former UFC fighter Nate Diaz on a charge of second-degree battery, according to Steven Marrocco of MMAFighting.com. The warrant stems from a street fight on Bourbon Street over the weekend. Diaz quickly used his experience as a 3rd-degree black…

  • UFC Star Nate Diaz Chokes Out Man In New Orleans Street Fight Ahead of Fight with Jake Paul, Dana White Reacts

    UFC Star Nate Diaz Chokes Out Man In New Orleans Street Fight Ahead of Fight with Jake Paul, Dana White Reacts

    Nate Diaz, the UFC legend, was mixing it up Friday night in the French Quarter, fighting a Logan Paul lookalike on a street in front of a New Orleans bar. And Nate Diaz, who will face Logan’s brother, Jake Paul, this summer, definitely had the upper hand in this brief…

  • Chael Sonnen Defends Youth Wrestler Who Went Viral for Sucker Punching Opponent

    Chael Sonnen Defends Youth Wrestler Who Went Viral for Sucker Punching Opponent

    Former MMA fighter and analyst Chael Sonnen is defending the youth wrestler that recently went viral for punching his opponent after a loss. But not in the way you think. Sonnen’s sympathy doesn’t stem from encouraging the behavior. Instead, from hoping that a sport like wrestling could prevent situations like…