Paige VanZant: First Felice Herrig at UFC on Fox 15, Then Open Season

If you haven’t noticed, Paige VanZant is pretty popular these days.  The fighter, who recently turned 21 years old, won her UFC debut last November against Kailin Curran at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson via third-round TKO, initiating a rapid ascent to superstardom in the strawweight division.  In the immediate aftermath of the victory, […]

If you haven’t noticed, Paige VanZant is pretty popular these days.  The fighter, who recently turned 21 years old, won her UFC debut last November against Kailin Curran at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson via third-round TKO, initiating a rapid ascent to superstardom in the strawweight division.  In the immediate aftermath of the victory, […]

CM Punk’s First Opponent? Welterweight Cathal Pendred Suggests He’s First Up

It’s not just for Power Rangers any more.  Real, honest-to-goodness UFC fighters are now positioning themselves as the first opponent for CM Punk, the former WWE wrestler who announced last Saturday he will try pro MMA in the UFC Octagon. That fighter? One Cathal Pendred, the welterweight/middleweight of The Ultimate Fighter 19 fame, who sent […]

It’s not just for Power Rangers any more.  Real, honest-to-goodness UFC fighters are now positioning themselves as the first opponent for CM Punk, the former WWE wrestler who announced last Saturday he will try pro MMA in the UFC Octagon. That fighter? One Cathal Pendred, the welterweight/middleweight of The Ultimate Fighter 19 fame, who sent […]

Report: GSP Calls First Day Back to Training ‘Humiliating’

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre returned to training this week after suffering a torn left ACL back in March. Apparently, it did not go particularly well.  According to a report from this evening’s edition of UFC Tonight, “Rush” said his return to the TriStar Gym was a humbling experience.  Georges St-Pierre cleared to train, […]

Former longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre returned to training this week after suffering a torn left ACL back in March. Apparently, it did not go particularly well.  According to a report from this evening’s edition of UFC Tonight, “Rush” said his return to the TriStar Gym was a humbling experience.  Georges St-Pierre cleared to train, […]

Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather: ‘I Look Forward to Putting on My First MMA Show’

WBA (Super), WBC and The Ring welterweight and WBC light middleweight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says, in no uncertain language, that he will be entering the MMA aspect of the fight game in the very near future.  In an interview with Fight Hype, “Money” explained that Mayweather Promotions is looking to sign MMA fighters, and he is […]

WBA (Super), WBC and The Ring welterweight and WBC light middleweight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says, in no uncertain language, that he will be entering the MMA aspect of the fight game in the very near future.  In an interview with Fight Hype, “Money” explained that Mayweather Promotions is looking to sign MMA fighters, and he is […]

First Tweets: The Moment MMA Fighters and Personalities Discovered Twitter

Oh, Twitter. You have provided us some entertaining moments over the years. You’ve given us insight into the lives of professional athletes like never before. You’ve become our go-to source for mixed martial arts news. And, in some cases, you have cost fighters their jobs and livelihoods.  Twitter has become part of the fabric of […]

Oh, Twitter. You have provided us some entertaining moments over the years. You’ve given us insight into the lives of professional athletes like never before. You’ve become our go-to source for mixed martial arts news. And, in some cases, you have cost fighters their jobs and livelihoods.  Twitter has become part of the fabric of […]

TUF Nations Episode 5 Recap: Can Team Canada Rebound from First Loss?

The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Team Canada vs. Team Australia continued Wednesday evening on Fox Sports 1, showcasing a welterweight matchup between Canada’s Matthew Desroches and Australia’s “Filthy” Rich Walsh.  While the Canadians held a 3-1 lead going in to this bout, the man who many considered to be their top middleweight, Nordine Taleb, was eliminated by […]

The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Team Canada vs. Team Australia continued Wednesday evening on Fox Sports 1, showcasing a welterweight matchup between Canada’s Matthew Desroches and Australia’s “Filthy” Rich Walsh.  While the Canadians held a 3-1 lead going in to this bout, the man who many considered to be their top middleweight, Nordine Taleb, was eliminated by […]