Ben Askren reveals why MMA retirement is so difficult for fighters. MMA fans have seen fighters retire and then un-retire so many times that MMA retirements are never quite believed the first time around. Ben Askren, who retired in November 2019 and then returned (for boxing) in April 2021 explains why fighters have a hard […]
Undefeated UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev missed with for his last fight and it doesn’t look like he’ll be making welterweight in the near future. Chimaev failed to make weight for his scheduled welterweight match against Nate Diaz at UFC 279 in September forcing a last-minute shakeup to the main card. The failure on the scales pushed […]
Top UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley weighed in on the incident between Dana White and his wife that took place on New Year’s Eve in Mexico. O’Malley isn’t the only UFC fighter to comment on the incident. White and his wife, Anne, were caught on video having a physical altercation in a nightclub in Cabo. […]
An old interview with Dana White’s mom has resurfaced after assault. A video was released by TMZ which showed UFC president Dana White slapping his wife several times during a heated argument on New Year’s Eve. Now, just days after the news broke, an old interview with White’s mom is shedding some light on his […]
It hasn’t even been 24 hours since Jake Paul announced he’s signed with the PFL to make his MMA debut and already potential fights are being discussed. The biggest one is a call-out Paul made himself – to Nate Diaz. Paul proposed a two-fight deal, first a fight in the boxing ring and then a […]
Former UFC fighter Phil Baroni has been arrested in Mexico and charged with homicide for allegedly murdering his girlfriend in a hotel room. Mexican news outlet Tribuna De La Bahia first reported the news. According to the report, Baroni, 46, flagged down law enforcement in the neighborhood of the hotel and told them that his […]
UFC president Dana White has apologized for slapping his wife in a Cabo San Lucas nightclub on New Year’s Eve. White and his wife, Anne White, were celebrating the new year when things suddenly took a dramatic turn. After White said something to his wife, she slapped him and he retaliated. The incident was caught […]
Bellator and Rizin hosted a joint event on New Year’s Eve, pitting several of their best fighters against each other for the main event. Cross promotions are rare in MMA so fans flocked to watch the card (which will air delayed on New Year’s Eve in the United States). Bellator certainly sent a message to […]
Welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is willing to accept fights in two different weight classes, but his coach wants him to face middleweight champion Alex Pereira next. Chimaev (12-0) is ranked No. 3 in the UFC’s 170-pound division, but half of his octagon appearances have been as a middleweight. “Borz” recently said that no one wants […]
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is out on bail after a Santa Clara County judge granted it on Nov. 8. He had previously been denied bail three times. Velasquez posted a $1 million bond after spending eight months behind bars. Earlier this month, he was permitted to travel from California to Arizona under court supervision […]