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 […]
Jose Aldo | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Jose Aldo is expected to enter the squared circle to make his professional boxing debut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 10, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting. It’s still unclear who Aldo will face, as well as number of rounds and weight […]
Derrick Lewis could be headed to a middleweight division near you. In a photo provided earlier this week by strength and conditioning coach, Chris Hernandez, it appears as if the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight contender has lost enough weight to compete a few weight divisions down. It’s quite incredible to see. Check it out […]
Dana White | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Let’s be honest, the first week of 2023 has been awful in MMA news. Mostly terrible stuff that I don’t want to talk about. I’ve (for the most part) already said my piece on the Dana White situation and don’t particularly want to continue talking about it, […]
According to reports, Francisco Trinaldo, a veteran of mixed martial arts, has left the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In the UFC, a lot of MMA veterans have come and gone. The top athletes in all weight classes have competed for the promotion, which is the industry leader. That much has always been clear, and many of […]
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 […]
Jake Paul has the MMA community talking. On Thursday, news broke that the YouTuber-turned-boxer has entered the MMA realm thanks to an exclusive multi-fight, multi-year deal with the PFL and their new Super Fight Division. Even UFC middleweight contender Kyle Daukaus said that it’s getting hard not to like the social media star. “It’s getting […]
In the world of sport, not just UFC, there is an argument about when the athletes hit their prime. Some athletes hit their peak form in the early 20s, while others have to wait till their 30s. However, none of that factor stops the viewers to idolize certain talents and see where they end up. […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC It appears that Dana White’s Power Slap League is still going to air on TBS in January, but is that the right decision considering what has happened to begin the new year? On an all-new Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck reacts to TBS putting the Power Slap […]
Cain Velasquez was seen at the Santa Clara County court on Wednesday as his reported murder case continues on. In a hearing in front of Judge Daniel T. Nishigaya, the retired mixed martial artist offered advice before his trial-setting date was finalized for March 8. Velasquez is set to be represented by Renee Hessling, a […]