Jorge Masvidal wants a crack at Canelo Alvarez, and one coach believes the BMF champion can give Canelo a run for his money. “I think he can be very competitive, and he can shock some people,” Masvidal’s head coach Mike Brown told MMA Fighting on Tuesday. “This is what he’s best at,” Brown said of […]
After six straight wins since entering the Octagon, Zabit Magomedsharipov is calling dibs on being next in line for the UFC featherweight title. The most recent win for the popular Russian fighter came in his native country on November 9th against Calvin Kattar by way of a dominant unanimous decision win. “I knew he was […]
On a night in which his fellow countrymen weren’t all getting victories, it was up to Zabit Magomedsharipov to put Russia on his back. Inside the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Zabit defeated Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28. Zabit (18-1) has now won 14 fights in a row and is 6-0 in the […]
The man himself has spoken. After a week of post-BMF Belt speculation about whether Nate Diaz is considering retirement, the UFC star is clarifying where he’s at. “Who said I was retired?” Diaz told ESPN. “I’ll fight tonight.” It was a short caption on social media that triggered retirement chatter, posted by Diaz with the […]
One day before the UFC heads to the CSKA Arena in Moskow, Russia, all fighters competing at UFC Moscow took to the scale on Friday. A few things to note: – After delaying the fight that was supposed to take place at UFC Boston, Magomedsharipov has made weight for his hometown bout against Kattar – […]
It was only a matter of time until those competing at UFC 244 in New York felt the wrath of the New York State Athletic Commission. Three people, two fighters and one coach, were fined by the commission. Both Kelvin Gastelum and his trainer Rafael Cordeiro were fined for their part in the weigh-in’s last […]
The UFC has returned to Russia with a few hometown heroes. Will there be a sweep? Taking place inside the CSKA Arena in Moscow, UFC Fight Night 163 is sure to bring some exciting matchups into the fold. Originally set for UFC Boston, the main event will be Zabit Magomedsharipov v. Calvin Kattar. Zabit (17-1) […]
Jon Jones has made his choice for who he will defend his UFC light heavyweight championship against next, and it’s not Corey Anderson. “Just finished a coaches meeting studying Dominick and Cory‘s careers,” Jones wrote on Twitter. “Established Dominick (Reyes)’s definitely the more dangerous fighter. Beating his ass next. Cory moves when I say move.” […]
Following the release of footage of the person of interest in the case of Walt Harris’ missing stepdaughter, Auburn Police have identified him. On Thursday Auburn PD named 30-year-old Ibraheem Yazeed of Montgomery, Alabama as the person wanted in connection with Aniah Blanchard’s missing person’s case, and have issued an arrest warrant against Yazeed on […]
Look, in MMA, we all know that unless a fighter says “I am permanently retiring, as you can see from this contract with the devil I’ve signed in my own blood,” you can never be truly sure that they’re actually retiring. But a post from Nate Diaz last night is sure raising the question of […]