Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Sees Some of Himself in Conor McGregor

You can count professional-wrestler-turned-A-list-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson among fans of the UFC’s breakout featherweight star, Ireland native Conor McGregor. Speaking with Ireland’s Entertainment.ie during his media rounds for the film San Andreas, Johnson said he sees a bit of himself in the trash-talking striker. “I love that guy,” he said in discussing McGregor’s matchup […]

You can count professional-wrestler-turned-A-list-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson among fans of the UFC’s breakout featherweight star, Ireland native Conor McGregor. Speaking with Ireland’s Entertainment.ie during his media rounds for the film San Andreas, Johnson said he sees a bit of himself in the trash-talking striker. “I love that guy,” he said in discussing McGregor’s matchup […]

Jacare’s Manager Says Bisping Turned Down Fight, ‘The Count’ Denies Claim

UFC President Dana White has publicly stated on several occasions it is difficult finding fighters who are willing to face Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Apparently, Michael Bisping is on the list of those who have no interest in meeting “The Alligator” inside the cage.  Or at least that’s the story coming from Souza’s camp. Bisping, on the […]

UFC President Dana White has publicly stated on several occasions it is difficult finding fighters who are willing to face Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Apparently, Michael Bisping is on the list of those who have no interest in meeting “The Alligator” inside the cage.  Or at least that’s the story coming from Souza’s camp. Bisping, on the […]

B/R MMA Retrospective: Examining the Career of ‘The Prodigy’ BJ Penn

Anytime the career of a notable fighter comes to an end, distance is required in order to appreciate his full body of work. Sometimes, it is an epic saga, vast and shockingly dense, as is the case for men such as Jeremy Horn or Dan Severn. Other times, it is somewhat sparse, as in the […]

Anytime the career of a notable fighter comes to an end, distance is required in order to appreciate his full body of work. Sometimes, it is an epic saga, vast and shockingly dense, as is the case for men such as Jeremy Horn or Dan Severn. Other times, it is somewhat sparse, as in the […]

Cris Cyborg Blasts Ronda Rousey, Rousey Team Members: ‘The Lion Is Coming’

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has never been known for taking prisoners in the cage. She’s now getting more aggressive outside the chain link too, all presumably in the name of locking up the epic meeting she craves with Ronda Rousey. Cyborg is trading shots online with Rousey’s coaches and even her mother, defending herself from ongoing […]

Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has never been known for taking prisoners in the cage. She’s now getting more aggressive outside the chain link too, all presumably in the name of locking up the epic meeting she craves with Ronda Rousey. Cyborg is trading shots online with Rousey’s coaches and even her mother, defending herself from ongoing […]

Nick Diaz Says ‘The Right Deal’ Will Determine His Next Fight, Win or Lose

Nick Diaz is comfortable at middleweight, but his future in MMA will be shaped by the right deal and the right matchup—not weight classes or even title shots. “They’re going to use me to fight the best guys,” Diaz said during a Thursday conference call with Bleacher Report MMA and other media outlets. “Making the […]

Nick Diaz is comfortable at middleweight, but his future in MMA will be shaped by the right deal and the right matchup—not weight classes or even title shots. “They’re going to use me to fight the best guys,” Diaz said during a Thursday conference call with Bleacher Report MMA and other media outlets. “Making the […]

Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier Plans Move to Lightweight Division

The UFC’s featherweight division lost a top-10 fighter Thursday, as No. 6-ranked Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier announced he will move up to lightweight in an attempt to fight closer to his natural weight.  Poirier made the announcement on Twitter, where he responded to a fan asking if he was planning to move to the 155-pound division with […]

The UFC’s featherweight division lost a top-10 fighter Thursday, as No. 6-ranked Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier announced he will move up to lightweight in an attempt to fight closer to his natural weight.  Poirier made the announcement on Twitter, where he responded to a fan asking if he was planning to move to the 155-pound division with […]