Conor McGregor Spits Fire on UFC 189 Call, Says Win Makes Him Rightful Champ

The UFC 189 media conference call had one star. It’s Conor McGregor’s world, Conor McGregor says. And July 11 is a mere formality. The oddsmakers and, you know, real life will have their say on that, but there’s no question McGregor stole the show on a call with MMA reporters Wednesday. Chad Mendes—announced a day […]

The UFC 189 media conference call had one star. It’s Conor McGregor’s world, Conor McGregor says. And July 11 is a mere formality. The oddsmakers and, you know, real life will have their say on that, but there’s no question McGregor stole the show on a call with MMA reporters Wednesday. Chad Mendes—announced a day […]

UFC Returns to Ireland in October, and Conor McGregor Wants in

UFC officials on Wednesday announced their intention to hold another card in Dublin, Ireland.  And guess what? Conor McGregor is hoping to be the headliner. The initial news came from UFC officials Wednesday afternoon (h/t Tristan Critchfield of Sherdog). According to the report, the event would take place October 24 at the 3Arena in Dublin.  […]

UFC officials on Wednesday announced their intention to hold another card in Dublin, Ireland.  And guess what? Conor McGregor is hoping to be the headliner. The initial news came from UFC officials Wednesday afternoon (h/t Tristan Critchfield of Sherdog). According to the report, the event would take place October 24 at the 3Arena in Dublin.  […]

Ken Shamrock Exclusive: On UFC, Legacy and His Controversial Kimbo Slice Fight

There will be thousands of televised mixed martial arts fights this year. Between the UFC’s ever-expanding schedule, Bellator‘s ascendance on Spike TV and the rotating collection of promotions featured on AXS TV, barely a week goes by without the cage door closing on two men looking to do each other grave physical harm. It’s a […]

There will be thousands of televised mixed martial arts fights this year. Between the UFC’s ever-expanding schedule, Bellator‘s ascendance on Spike TV and the rotating collection of promotions featured on AXS TV, barely a week goes by without the cage door closing on two men looking to do each other grave physical harm. It’s a […]

UFC’s Reebok Era Begins in a Comedy of Errors

When I first began reporting on the February 2014 story that would eventually break the news that the UFC was working on creating a uniform for its fighters, I felt optimistic about the deal. I talked to managers who’d heard various rumors on the specifics of the thing. Some of them ended up being true; […]

When I first began reporting on the February 2014 story that would eventually break the news that the UFC was working on creating a uniform for its fighters, I felt optimistic about the deal. I talked to managers who’d heard various rumors on the specifics of the thing. Some of them ended up being true; […]

Dana White to Yoel Romero: ‘America Doesn’t Want to Hear Your Thoughts on Jesus’

In the Bill of Dana White, there must be a separation of church and fighting. The UFC President spoke with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani at the unveiling of the new Reebok uniforms about Yoel Romero’s controversial post-fight comments on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 70. If only for a moment, Romero endeared himself to fans by […]

In the Bill of Dana White, there must be a separation of church and fighting. The UFC President spoke with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani at the unveiling of the new Reebok uniforms about Yoel Romero’s controversial post-fight comments on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 70. If only for a moment, Romero endeared himself to fans by […]

California State Athletic Commission Walks the Talk in Drug Testing Fighters

Another piece of evidence came Wednesday that the MMA community is getting more serious about forcing illegal drugs out of the sport. The California State Athletic Commission drug-tested nearly every fighter competing at UFC Fight Night 71, scheduled to take place July 15 in San Diego. That’s according to a report published Wednesday night by […]

Another piece of evidence came Wednesday that the MMA community is getting more serious about forcing illegal drugs out of the sport. The California State Athletic Commission drug-tested nearly every fighter competing at UFC Fight Night 71, scheduled to take place July 15 in San Diego. That’s according to a report published Wednesday night by […]