Conor McGregor’s recent statement that a fight between the two would be put together did not sit well with Kamaru Usman. McGregor held an impromptu Twitter Q&A with supporters late Sunday night and early Monday morning and was asked, “What’s it like to knock people out in three different weight […]
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Conor McGregor discusses his recuperation, upcoming fights, and his animosity with Daniel Cormier
Conor McGregor’s professional life has taken a turn for the worst in recent months. McGregor was defeated for the second time in a row at UFC 264 when he shattered his leg in a horrible manner against Dustin Poirier. Instead of dealing with the loss with his customary grace, the […]
Bellator will return to San Jose in September with Yoel Romero vs. Phil Davis as the main event
Yoel Romero’s Bellator debut has been rescheduled. A light heavyweight bout between Romero and Phil Davis will headline Bellator’s Sept. 18 event in San Jose, Calif., according to multiple sources familiar with the promotion’s intentions. MMA reporter Ariel Helwani was the first to report the booking. After failing to pass […]
Jorge Masvidal calls out Gilbert Burns and Leon Edwards
Jorge Masvidal was seen in a video posted to Twitter calling out fellow welterweight contenders Leon Edwards and Gilbert Burns. ‘Gamebred’ called out the No. 3 and No. 2 welterweights in his quest to reclaim the UFC welterweight title. He stated, “Durinho [Gilbert Burns] is slamming the door in my […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Sign An Deal With Russian Football Team
Since his retirement from the UFC late last year, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been quite busy. He’s a well-known instructor and counselor to his American Kickboxing Academy colleagues Islam Makhachev and Islam Mamedov, among others, and is widely regarded as one of the best MMA trainers today. Nurmagomedov isn’t just interested […]
Dustin Poirier is in line for a title chance in the UFC…but he appears to be on the lookout for Nate Diaz
After Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor for the second time at UFC 264 (see it here), it was all but certain that “The Diamond” would have the first crack at dethroning current Lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. Oliveira even stated that he would defend his 155-pound belt in December. And, while […]
In September, Anderson Silva will fight Tito Ortiz
Anderson Silva (34-11-0) and Tito Ortiz (21-12-1) are two former UFC champions who will fight this year in the squared circle. On September 11, the two UFC legends are expected to fight under the Triller Fight Club banner. The fight will take place on the undercard of Oscar De La […]
Ronaldo Souza’s MMA career has come to an End
The former Strikeforce middleweight champion and long-time UFC contender has decided to call it quits. On Tuesday night, Ronaldo Souza (26-10 MMA, 9-7 UFC) shared the news with Combate. Souza last fought in May, when he sustained a fractured arm in a technical submission loss to Andre Muniz at UFC […]
Khamzat Chimaev claims his feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov was caused by a misunderstanding on social media
The connection between Khamzat Chimaev and Khabib Nurmagomedov appears to have hit a snag. The rising UFC prospect said that he and the former UFC lightweight champion had a falling out over what he claims was a misunderstanding over some social media comments. Chimaev (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) responded to […]
In response to recent comments, Conor McGregor roasts Daniel Cormier
Conor McGregor’s deleted-tweet rampage has now spread to another senior member of the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), this time fellow ex-double champion Daniel Cormier. Conor McGregor has come under fire in recent weeks, particularly for his extremely personal assaults on Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov. In the case of Poirier, […]