In a surprising turn of events, Francisco Figueiredo ended up with a new opponent for the upcoming May 8 UFC. Over the weekend Figueiredo’s opponent to be Jimmy Flicked shockingly announced his retirement from the UFC. So he will now face newcomer JP Buys in a flyweight division match-up. Flick’s announcement caught everyone by surprise. […]
Monthly Archives: April 2021
McGregor vs Poirier: Trilogy is now in Doubt
As quickly as it was confirmed the trilogy fight between Connor McGregor and Dustin Poirier could be off. As much as the two fighters seemed to be almost pleasant to each other before the fight at UFC 257, the tone has become very bitter indeed. The rivalry has gone from the usual ring banter to […]
Dana White – Notorious Gambler on a Winning Streak
It’s not easy to be the boss of the toughest fighters in the world, but for Dana White, it seems like a walk in the park. A lot has been going on in White’s world, but here we will shed some light on his gambling addiction. Actually, is it really an addiction? But before we […]
UFC Bantamweight Champ Aljamain Sterling Clears Up Rumors About Neck Surgery
Aljamain Sterling announced that he will be getting neck surgery on April 15 to repair a herniated disc. A nagging injury he has been dealing with for nearly 10 years, since his college days. The surgery will take place in an undisclosed medical facility in Los Angeles. The announcement has sparked a few questions inside […]
Arlovski Steps In On Short Notice
It was confirmed that Andrei Arlovski will be added to the card to face Chase Sherman at the upcoming UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17th. This comes as, for unknown reasons, Parker Porter was forced to back out. Both men took to social media Wednesday and confirmed the match. Chase has recently returned to […]
Magny vs Neal is Finally Re-Booked
It was just officially announced that “Handz of Steel” Geoff Neal will be taking on “The Haitian Sensation” Neil Magny at UFC on ESPN 24. This fight was originally scheduled for last year in August but was cancelled when Neal suffered congestive heart failure. The situation was made even worse as Neal became septic and […]
Ngannou vs Lewis… is on?
With the UFC and Jon Jones not being able to agree on the price for a fight against Francis Ngannou, UFC president Dana White has apparently decided to move on. When Jones tweeted out that $8 million for the fight was too low, Derrick Lewis chimed in and said he would do it for that […]
Jones vs Ngannou: But First he has to Fight the UFC
Jon Jones has a fight on his hands but it’s not with Francis Ngannou, yet. The UFC superstar is still fighting with UFC president Dana White over what his payday should be for the fight against Ngannou. He and his manager feel $50 million is about right but the UFC is only offering $8 million. […]
The Trilogy is on: McGregor vs Poirier
It was made official over the weekend, Connor McGregor will face Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on July 10. It has to be said that this match a lot of people have been waiting for, especially Mcgregor. He has been chomping at the bit for another go round after their last fight. Poirier scored a […]
The Wait is Over: After 2 Years Whittaker vs Gastelum is Set
With just under a month before the fight between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa was supposed to happen, Costa came down with a serious flu that sidelined him. He had already suffered through Covid-19 and had continued to train. This may have caused the flu to take a more major effect on him. So in […]