There is trouble in paradise at the Ultimate Fighting Championships. The UFC’s consensus Greatest Of All Time, Jon “Bones” Jones is not feeling the organization for not respecting his paper. Apparently, Jones has been looking to move from his throne as the current light heavyweight champion and seek bigger challenges as a heavyweight. More specifically, […]
According to UFC star Jon Jones, Minneapolis Police knew exactly what they were doing when one of their officers put 46-year-old George Floyd in a fatal chokehold, which resulted in his death. Now, the mixed martial artist is livid over the situation. Jones referred to pinning someone down at the neck with a knee is […]
Angela “Overkill” Hill returns to MMA action tonight against Claudia Gadelha in Jacksonville, Florida. It is the UFC’s third event since COVID-19 pandemic decimated the sports industry. However, Hill is unique as the UFC’s only African-American female fighter and she knows it. “I really figured out something about myself. was putting a lot of pressure […]
Last October 2019, Walt Harris, a professional heavyweight mixed martial artist faced a bigger challenge than any opponent in the Octagon. His step-daughter, Aniah Blanchard was reported missing on October 24, 2019, in Auburn, Alabama. After finding her car, police suspected foul play and their suspicions were unfortunately correct. In early November, a suspect, Ibraheem […]
SHOWTIME Sports president, Stephen Espinoza hasn’t always had a great relationship with UFC president Dana White. However, he might have tossed the dirt onto the grave when he shared a UFC contract with his Twitter followers. It exposed the latest clause that forbids fighters to discuss UFC’s COVID-19 safety protocols or risk losing their entire […]
Conor McGregor is looking for a fight and newly minted interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje sits squarely in the crosshairs. On Monday, McGregor (22-4) went to social media to pontificate on his perspective. “The fans make the sport!” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “Watching the other night, I was against going in without them. But […]
On Saturday night, Justin Gaethje defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 to become the interim lightweight champion. Gaethje (22-2) claimed interim lightweight gold with a fifth-round TKO of Tony Ferguson (25-4 MMA, 15-2 UFC) in the main event. He is riding a four-fight knockout streak over James Vick, Edson Barboza, Donald Cerrone and Ferguson. The […]
On Saturday night, UFC 249 brought professional mixed martial arts back to television. In the co-main event, Henry Cejudo, a two-weight champion went out on top. The former Olympic gold medalist wrestler, defended his 135-pound title for the first time, finishing Dominick Cruz (22-3). The TKO came at 4 minutes, 58 seconds of the second […]
The UFC is determined to bring sports back on May 9th and has unveiled its pandemic protocol to make its Jacksonville, Florida event happen. The UFC is planning three back-to-back events in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 9, 13 and 16. Starting with UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje, the event will mark the UFC’s return since […]
Russian MMA fighter, Dmitry “Anubis” Kuznetsov claims he was assaulted after releasing a diss track against UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. According to RT Sport, the alleged assault took place a few weeks after Kuznetsov released the song and video. In it, the UFC lightweight champ’s conservative lifestyle and Islamic beliefs are lampooned. “Now everyone […]
America’s foremost expert on novel coronavirus COVID-19 says sports might be canceled this year. This news comes while Major League Baseball is plotting a return. However, Dr. Anthony Fauci lead of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has a solemn prediction for sports. According to Fauci, without widespread testing and quick results, sports […]
After appearing on The Source IG Live Series, Tyron Woodley touched a sore spot with Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adeanya. The former welterweight champ was on quarantine at his gym in St. Louis, Missouri and checked in with The Source. “It only takes one loss, it only takes one bad performance. Like think about Stylebender, […]
UFC president, Dana White canceled UFC 249 yesterday after a call from high. After negotiating a private island to host UFC fights on, White revealed that a conversation from the highest levels of ESPN and Disney has halted it. Disney is the parent company of ESPN and UFC is broadcast on the ESPN+ streaming service. […]
UFC president Dana White revealed his strategy to keep mixed martial arts alive during the COVID-19 pandemic. His plan is straight out of a Hollywood movie but he is not acting at all. White wants to host the fights on a private island, fly the fighters on a private jet, and keep UFC 249 and […]
Like most of America, President Donald Trump misses sports. Trump held a call Saturday with the commissioners of leading American pro sports, including the NFL’s Roger Goodell. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Trump told the commissioners he wanted the NFL season to start on time, and he hoped to have sports leagues playing in front […]
After UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov bailed on the planned UFC 249 event, rival Conor McGregor had something to say. McGregor took to social media to blast Khabib for withdrawing from his UFC 249 fight against Tony Ferguson. Khabib cited COVID-19 prevention and logistical problems of getting out of Russia. Russia has banned flights unless […]
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed that he cannot compete in UFC 249. The planned April 18th fight that has been booked a staggering five times has been scrapped yet again. Khabib went onto social media and said he’d decided to stay at home in quarantine and not fight. Khabib is in the Russian province […]
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones reached a plea deal Tuesday on multiple charges. The charges include DWI and firearms violations, based on an early morning arrest March 26 in Albuquerque, N.M. “While we all work to understand and cope with stress and uncertainties surrounding the current state of our world, I want to express […]
Conor McGregor took to social media to clarify that his aunt did not die from coronavirus. The UFC star released an emotional tribute to his aunt, Anne Moore, that suggested she had been a victim of the coronavirus. However, the former two-weight class champ posted an update on his Instagram page and clarified his earlier […]
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has dished on his view of coronavirus and what should be done after his aunt’s death. McGregor spoke out on his Facebook page to insist his homeland of Ireland issue a full lockdown. The statement was addressed to Ireland political leaders, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and President Michael D. Higgins. “I respect […]