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Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis Fight In the Works According to GFL MMA Founder

Who had Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis on their 2025 MMA bingo card? Earlier this month, the Global Fight…

Who had Tony Ferguson vs. Dillon Danis on their 2025 MMA bingo card?

Earlier this month, the Global Fight League hosted its first-ever live draft where hundreds of mixed martial artists were vying for the opportunity to secure one of 20 spots on six different ‘city’ teams: Dubai, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Sao Paulo.

Perhaps the biggest name taken in the draft was Ferguson, who recently ended his 13-year-run with the UFC amid an eight-fight winless streak. El Cucuy‘ was taken as the third overall pick for Team Los Angeles, but according to GFL founder Darren Owen, the promotion could ultimately choose to trade fighters, negating the entire purpose of the draft in order to facilitate certain fights.

Like a showdown between Ferguson and Conor McGregor’s old BJJ coach, Dillon Danis.

“New York versus London, and then the Monday nighter: Los Angeles versus São Paulo. So, each of those—if there’s a matchup we want to make, like people are talking about Dillon Danis versus Tony Ferguson, for example—maybe we trade Tony to the London team so that fight can line up and people get what they want,” Owen said during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. “So, due to the fact that we kind of control and operate all of it ourselves, we can do creative things like that.”

Dillon Danis has not fought in an MMA bout in six years

Danis, who has not competed in an MMA bout since 2019, was drafted by Team New York in the GFL draft alongside names like former UFC champions Holly Holm and Chris Weidman. Also joining the team were ‘Motown Phenom’ Kevin Lee, Ovince Saint Preaux, and Sidney Outlaw.

“[Urijah] Faber and [Renan] Barao, they want to run that back. They both want to do it. [Chris] Weidman was talking earlier today about Luke Rockhold, we think that fight is great,” Owen added. “The nice thing is they don’t have the ability to decline, so we can make the fights that people want to see and we’re listening to everybody.

“Tony Ferguson (versus) Dillion Danis that may be something that will come to fruition so, we’re down to make the fights.”

Danis’s last time competing, if you want to call it that, came in 2023 when he stepped inside the ring for a grudge match with Logan Paul. Danis delivered an undeniably lackluster performance before being disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct in the waning seconds of the six-round bout.

UFC Fighter Bryce Mitchell Claims Horrific Sandy Hook School Shooting in 2012 Never Happened

Bryce Mitchell is back at it. Fresh off his big win over Kron Gracie at UFC 310 in December,…

Bryce Mitchell is back at it.

Fresh off his big win over Kron Gracie at UFC 310 in December, ‘Thug Nasty’ made an appearance on Jake Shields’ podcast where the two gushed like high-school girls over their shared love for crazy right-wing conspiracy theories.

During their mind-numbing conversation, the two discussed the ongoing pandemic of school shootings that have continued to plague U.S. schools. While Shields placed a majority of the blame on young mentally unstable individuals, Mitchell took things a step further, suggesting that the U.S. government is involved in manufacturing school shootings and that the horrific incident at Sandy Hook Elementary more than a decade ago never actually took place.

“Yes, absolutely. It’s definitely demonic. I think there’s a little bit of government involvement,” Mitchell said. “I mean, government hiring some of these shooters. [CIA project] MKUltra type sh*t and actually paying them off but using MKUltra tactics to convince them that this is the right thing and they’re a hero. Then there’s instances like Sandy Hook where it’s completely made up. And the sh*t never happened.”

Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) talks to Jake about Sandy Hook

“I haven’t gone down that rabbit hole, but I know you’re not allowed to question it” pic.twitter.com/KOaho02WdG

— Fight Back Podcast (@ShieldsClips) January 15, 2025

Shields was quick to cut off Mitchell, letting him know they would need to edit out his beyond-ignorant comments about Sandy Hook if they hoped to keep the video on YouTube.

Of course, that didn’t stop Mitchell from doubling down on his statement.

“Yeah, you can’t question Sandy Hook Shootings because it didn’t happen,” Mitchell added. “Bro, what they said happened didn’t happen. So some of these aren’t actually happening, like they say they are. But a lot of them, they’re grooming these shooters, bro. Through all types of tactics, bro. Drugs being one of them.”

On December 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, shot and killed 26 people, including 20 children and six adults, inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut. To this day, it remains the deadliest mass shoot in the state’s history and the deadliest at an elementary school in U.S. history.

Bryce Mitchell Echoes Alex Jones’ ignorant comments on Sandy hook massacre

Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist and former host of Info Wars, repeatedly said on his show that the shooting never happened and was staged in an effort to tighten gun laws. Relatives of many of the victims sued Jones over his comments and won nearly $1.5 billion in judgments against him.

The families have since offered to accept a settlement of $85 million to be paid out over the course of 10 years, plus 50% of any income he earns over $9 million per year.

Jones is appealing the judgments, claiming he didn’t get a fair trial and that his speech is protected by the First Amendment.

Here is an image of the 26 people who lost their lives that day. 20 kids who never got the chance to grow up. Six adults who gave their lives to protect the children in their school.

26 lost lives that have been completely disregarded by disrespectful nut-jobs like Alex Jones and Bryce Mitchell.

UFC President Dana White Donates $100,000 to Hurricane Helene Victims

The President of the UFC Dana White opened his wallet and has now donated a whopping $100,000 to victims…

The President of the UFC Dana White opened his wallet and has now donated a whopping $100,000 to victims of Hurricane Helene, which has affected millions of people in the southeastern United States.

Hurricane Helene

Initially forming as a tropical storm, Helene intensified into a hurricane before making landfall on September 26, 2024, near Florida’s Big Bend region. There was widespread flooding and power outages across Florida and into southern Georgia.

Hurricane Helene struck with winds of approximately 140 mph (225 km/h). The hurricane’s impact was felt along the Gulf Coast, with flooding reported in various communities. In total, around 3.4 million people across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina faced power outage

Hurricane Helene Path

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday, September 26. The storm moved through southern Georgia early Friday morning, September 27, weakening to a Category 2 hurricane with wind speeds up to 100 mph. It then continued northward through the Carolinas, Tennessee, and into Virginia, causing widespread flooding, wind damage, and power outages. By Saturday, September 28, Helene had weakened to a post-tropical cyclone but was forecasted to linger over the Tennessee Valley throughout the weekend.

Hurricane Helene emergency resources

President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, allowing affected individuals to access immediate financial support and resources for recovery. A recent stop-gap funding measure allocated $20 billion to FEMA for disaster relief efforts.

Various federal agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and Department of Health and Human Services, are providing support. Over 3,500 federal personnel have been deployed to support Hurricane Helene response efforts across impacted states, with more than 1,000 from FEMA.

FEMA has shipped over 1.9 million Meals Ready to Eat, more than 1 million liters of water, 30 generators, and over 95,000 tarps to affected areas. The federal government has made disaster assistance available to 17 counties in Florida, 25 counties in North Carolina, and 13 counties in South Carolina.

Dana White Donates $100,000

The billionaire Donald Trump has now raised over $1.6 million to help Hurricane Helene victims through his GoFundMe using crowdsourcing. Topping the list as one of the biggest donors is the UFC’s President Dana White. Dana White’s donation matches Bass Pro Shops and is well ahead of Kid Rock at $20,000. But, White is well behind Senator Kelly Loeffler who donated $500,000.

Dana White has been the longtime president of the UFC and has led it from the dark ages to the mainstream, as a partial owner of approximately 9% of the company. Currently, the UFC is valued at $12.1-12.3 billion.

Hurricane Helene storm surge video

Ronda Rousey Calls Out Steroid-Pumped Cris Cyborg: No One Wants to Watch Her Cheating A B***

Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey was a megastar in the world of MMA huge huge mainstream crossover appeal. The became the…

Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey was a megastar in the world of MMA huge huge mainstream crossover appeal. The became the face of the UFC. Rousey is also the reason the UFC started allowing women’s fights at all. In this interview, she reflects on saving women’s MMA and slams all-time great Cris Cyborg.

Ronda Rousey on Women’s MMA

Ronda Rousey was an Olympic medalist and then began competing in MMA in Strikeforce. There, she was celebrated for her trash talk and feud against Miesha Tate. Zuffa, the owning company of the UFC, bought Strikeforce so Rousey made sure to get women into the UFC. Even Dana White admitted that they would never have started the women’s fighting division if it wasn’t for ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey.

Ronda Rousey admits she never evolved during UFC career I was being everything to everyone

Prior to Rousey’s run, the biggest names in women’s MMA were Cris Cyborg and Gina Carano who fought on network TV under Strikeforce. The Brazilian fighter has picked up titles in Invicta, Strikeforce, Bellator, and the UFC, among others. Despite being a trailblazer and an all-time great, Ronda Rousey has no love for Cris Cyborg.

Speaking in an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Rousey explained:

“People forget how fragile that situation was and how last-minute I was able to get us in. Strikeforce was the only organization that was really showcasing women and that was because of Gina Carano, because her dad was involved with the Nevada Athletic Commission and was able to sanction fights for her and all these things.”

Ronda Rousey hits back at UFC fans over criticizm of KO losses I'm the greatest fighter to ever live — Mandatory Credit: MMA Junkie

Speaking on Cris Cyborg, she said:

“When she was gone, Cris Cyborg’s pumped to the f*cking gills with steroids. No one wants to watch that cheating ass bitch. Everything just tanked. The division was dying. The UFC bought Strikeforce and it was assumed they were just going to absorb all of the male talent that they liked and fold the whole organization, because that’s what they did with PRIDE, that’s what they did with WEC, that was their business model. So there was a matter of time.”

Rousey added:

“It was just a matter of time before they closed the whole thing and there would be nowhere that would showcase women’s MMA, so I had that much time to make sure that Dana [White] couldn’t go a single day without seeing my name somewhere. The rest is history.” [Ht MMAFighting]

Ronda Rousey was able to create a massive amount of attention for women’s MMA with her impressive and quick wins in the UFC. She has since MMA and began competing in WWE professional wrestling.

Belal Muhammad laughs off Colby Covington tirade

Newly-minted undisputed welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad has laughed off threats from former interim gold holder, Colby Covington – mocking…

Newly-minted undisputed welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad has laughed off threats from former interim gold holder, Colby Covington – mocking his record in undisputed fight, after the Clovis native accused him of PED use.

Muhammad, the newly-crowned undisputed welterweight titleholder, returned to action in the main event of UFC 304 over the course of last weekend in Manchester, landing the divisional crown in a stunning upset decision win over common-opponent, Leon Edwards in the pair’s rematch clash.

As for Covington, the former interim champion has been out of action since he took on now-former champion, Edwards back in December in the main event of UFC 296, dropping his own one-sided unanimous decision loss to the Birmingham native in the duo’s heated grudge fight.

Receiving call outs from both former champion, Kamaru Usman – as well as unbeaten finishing ace, Shankat Rakhmonov, Muhammad was also targeted by Covington, who claimed he would take the champion’s “man card” if they shared the Octagon.

“You know, the guy’s (Belal Muhammad) a f*cking p*ssy,” Colby Covington told Submission Radio. “The onle time that Belal – the racist juice monkey, wanted to fight me when I only already had a title fight signed sealed and delivered. That’s the only time he wanted to fight me. Otherwise, he’s never said my name because he knoes he’s a little b*tch and he knows what I would do to him. He’s a p*ssy.”

Reacting to Covington’s comments, Muhammad mocked the former interim champion’s losing record in his trio of undisputed welterweight championship fights.

Colby Covington confirms US Congress run I'm the Donald Trump of the UFC — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

Belal Muhammad mocks Colby Covington’s title fight record

“0-3,” Belal Muhammad posted on his official X account.

Out of action since last December, former interim gold holder, Covington has been linked with a massive welterweight showdown with former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira – with the Brazilian fan-favorite remaining open to a potential leap to 170lbs.

Who wins in a future title fight: Belal Muhammad or Colby Covington?

Islam Makhachev to be out for remainder of the year due to injury

For those hoping to see Islam Makhachev return to the Octagon in October, we’ve got some bad news. The…

For those hoping to see Islam Makhachev return to the Octagon in October, we’ve got some bad news.

The ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ successfully defended his lightweight title at UFC 302 in June, securing a fifth-round submission victory over division staple Dustin Poirier.

Hoping to get one more fight in before the end of 2024, Makhachev was targeting a return at UFC 308 in October when the promotion heads back to Abu Dhabi.

However, that is now in doubt after Makhachev recently revealed he is suffering from a partial ligament tear in his hand that may require surgery, potentially keeping him shelved for the rest of the year.

“After the fight [with Poirier], my fists hurt, a lot of things hurt,” Makhachev told Ushatayka. “We’ll take time. Everything is healing little by little. But my hand continues to bother me. An MRI recently confirmed that I have a partial ligament tear. Let’s see if I can recover. If not, I might even have to have surgery.

“It is questionable [if I will fight at UFC 308]. We haven’t talked about the fight yet. I am doing rehabilitation every day now. And we’ll see how the hand goes” (h/t MMA Junkie).

Arman Tsarukyan may have to wait a little longer for his rematch with Islam makhachev

Though no official announcements had been made, all signs pointed toward top-ranked contender Arman Tsarukyan being the next man in line to challenge Makhachev. ‘Ahalkalakets’ secured his No. 1 ranking at UFC 300 via a split decision victory over ex-champion Charles Oliveira.

Overall, Tsarukyan is 8-2 inside the Octagon with one of his two losses coming in his UFC debut against Makhachev. The Armenian standout has been chomping at the bit to run it back ever since. It certainly looks like he’ll get that chance, but he may have to wait a little longer than expected.