MMA news

• Augusto Mendes Granted UFC Release, Signs With ACB

  08-06-2018 23:44
  Augusto Mendes is no longer a part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster. Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) announced that the former UFC bantamweight has signed with them. Sources told MMAFighting.com that Mendes had one fight left on his UFC deal, but was granted his release. Mendes was suspended by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), […]
  The post Augusto Mendes Granted UFC Release, Signs With ACB appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• Claudia Gadelha returns from self-imposed layoff in a fight that is five years in the making

  08-06-2018 23:00
  Claudia Gadelha suffered her third MMA loss last September, and decided it was time to take a break.
  Close to celebrating the 10-year anniversary of her professional debut, Gadelha, who entered rings and cages 18 times since becoming a professional fighter in 2008, realized that she was demanding a lot from her body.
  One of the best strawweights in the world, “Claudinha” also wanted to give back to her parents, Luis Carlos and Ivaneide, with an unforgettable trip. For a two-month va
  
  Read more

• MMA fighter Jack McGann talks boxing debut on Tyson Fury undercard

  08-06-2018 22:00
  LIVERPOOL — Jack McGann, son of Wolfslair founder Anthony McGann, makes his professional boxing debut on the Tyson Fury vs. Sefer Seferi undercard on June 9th. The knockout artist is transitioning to the sweet science from MMA, where he collected an 11-5 record with 10 KOs.
  
  Read more

• Stephan Bonnar checking off post-UFC bucket list, starting with pro wrestling

  08-06-2018 21:00
  CM Punk will make his second UFC walk this weekend in his hometown of Chicago. The former pro-wrestling superstar meets Mike Jackson at UFC 225.
  About 2,000 miles to the south west, a UFC Hall of Famer is taking the opposite path. Stephan Bonnar will perform in one of his first pro-wrestling singles matches Friday night at PCW Ultra, an indie show in Wilmington, Calif., against Steve Madison.
  Bonnar, 41, retired from MMA after his Bellator fight with Tito Ortiz in 2014 and does not plan on figh
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Pros react to Yoel Romero missing weight in back-to-back title fights

  08-06-2018 20:36
  For the first time in UFC history, a fighter has missed weight for back-to-back championship fights.
  Middleweight contender Yoel Romero missed weight by .2 pounds Friday at UFC 225’s official weigh-ins, tipping the scales at 185.2 pounds for his scheduled title challenge against Robert Whittaker. The botched cut came just four months after Romero similarly missed weight for an interim title fight against Luke Rockhold at UFC 221, and just days after UFC president Dana White announced inte
  
  Read more

• Augusto Mendes granted UFC release during USADA suspension, signs with ACB

  08-06-2018 20:30
  Augusto Mendes is no longer a UFC fighter.
  Russian promotion Absolute Championship Berkut announced on Thursday that “Tanquinho” has signed a deal with the MMA promotion. Sources told MMA Fighting that Mendes, who had one fight left on his deal with the UFC, decided to part ways with the company after testing positive for banned substances in an out-of-competition USADA test.
  It’s still unclear if Mendes will compete before his USADA case is resolved.
  The jiu-jitsu ace was sch
  
  Read more

• Dana White Says GSP is Retired, Manager Dismisses Claim

  08-06-2018 19:59
  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White continues to have a weird relationship with Georges St-Pierre. St-Pierre was last seen inside the Octagon back in Nov. 2017. St-Pierre took on Michael Bisping inside Madison Square Garden in New York City for the middleweight title. “Rush” earned a third-round submission win to capture the 185-pound gold. […]
  The post Dana White Says GSP is Retired, Manager Dismisses Claim appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• Romero fails to make championship weight on second attempt for UFC 225 fight with Whittaker

  08-06-2018 19:51
  After two tries, Yoel Romero will not be competing for the UFC middleweight title on Saturday.
  The would-be challenger was granted an extra two hours by the Illinois State Athletic Commission to make weight at Friday’s weigh-ins for UFC 225 in Chicago after coming in heavy on his first attempt for his championship rematch with Robert Whittaker. Clearance from a physician was also required for Romero to attempt a second weigh-in.
  Romero initially weighed in at 186 pounds and he came in at
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Chris Fields says Wagner Prado ‘can’t grapple’ ahead of KSW 44 title eliminator bout

  08-06-2018 19:00
  DUBLIN — Chris Fields talks about the “holes” in Wagner Prado’s style, KSW light heavyweight champion Tomasz Narkun and a potential legacy fight with Mamed Khalidov.
  
  Read more

• CM Punk on Donald Trump: ‘A Racist is a Racist’

  08-06-2018 18:25
  CM Punk is calling it how he sees it. Punk is set to take on Mike Jackson in the UFC 225 main card opener. This will be Punk’s second fight inside the Octagon. He’ll be competing in his hometown, Chicago, Illinois. Colby Covington, who competes on the same card, caused quite a stir when he […]
  The post CM Punk on Donald Trump: ‘A Racist is a Racist’ appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 Weigh-in Results: Yoel Romero Misses Weight on First Attempt

  08-06-2018 17:56 via sherdog.com
  New Zeland’s Robert Whittaker (185) has made championship weight to meet Yoel Romero in one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s biggest pay-per-views in 2018 to date. Unfortunately, Romero did not hold up his end of the bargain on his first attempt.
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 Weigh-in Results: Yoel Romero Misses Weight for Title Fight

  08-06-2018 17:56 via sherdog.com
  New Zeland’s Robert Whittaker (185) has made championship weight to meet Yoel Romero in one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s biggest pay-per-views in 2018 to date. Unfortunately, Romero did not hold up his end of the bargain on his first attempt.
  
  Read more

• Romero misses weight on first attempt, granted extra two hours

  08-06-2018 17:52
  For the second fight in a row, Yoel Romero struggled with the scale.
  The would-be middleweight title contender was granted an extra two hours by the Illinois State Athletic Commission to make weight at Friday’s weigh-ins for UFC 225 in Chicago after coming in heavy on his first attempt for his championship rematch with Robert Whittaker. Clearance from a physician was also required for Romero to attempt a second weigh-in.
  Romero initially weighed in at 186 pounds. He must come in at no hea
  
  Read more

• UFC Fighter Kamaru Usman & Manager Brawl With Fan (Video)

  08-06-2018 16:58
  Kamaru Usman and his manager got into a scuffle with a fan. Last night (June 7), PFL 1 took place inside Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City. In the main event of that card, Andre Harrison took on Jumabieke Tuerxun. Harrison won the bout via unanimous decision. This was PFL’s 2018 season opener. […]
  The post UFC Fighter Kamaru Usman & Manager Brawl With Fan (Video) appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 Weigh-in Results: Yoel Romero Misses Weight

  08-06-2018 16:25
  UPDATE: Yoel Romero missed weight on his second attempt. We’ve got the live UFC 225 weigh-in results lined up for you. MMANews.com is on the scene in Chicago, Illinois for UFC 225 coverage. Our own Tim Thompson has been attending open workouts, scrums, and media day interviews. Today (June 8), we are covering the early […]
  The post UFC 225 Weigh-in Results: Yoel Romero Misses Weight appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 Live Weigh-in Results Today (June 8)

  08-06-2018 16:25
  We’ve got the live UFC 225 weigh-in results lined up for you. MMANews.com is on the scene in Chicago, Illinois for UFC 225 coverage. Our own Tim Thompson has been attending open workouts, scrums, and media day interviews. Today (June 8), we are covering the early morning weigh-ins. Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has already tipped […]
  The post UFC 225 Live Weigh-in Results Today (June 8) appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• Mickey Gall Picking CM Punk over Mike Jackson at UFC 225 in Chicago

  08-06-2018 16:08 via sherdog.com
  On Saturday night, former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Phil Brooks -- better known as “CM Punk” -- makes his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his second appearance inside the Octagon he is scheduled to take Mike Jackson to kick off the main card of UFC 225 in Chicago.
  
  Read more

• Anthony Smith Hopeful of Competing in August at UFC Fight Night Lincoln Card

  08-06-2018 16:03 via sherdog.com
  On Saturday June 9, Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight Anthony Smith is slated to take on former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans as part of the prelims at UFC 225 inside the United Center in Chicago.
  
  Read more

• Coach Duke Roufus Impressed with CM Punk’s Instincts, Progress as a Fighter

  08-06-2018 15:56 via sherdog.com
  On Saturday night, Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Phil Brooks -- better known as “CM Punk” -- will make his second appearance inside the Octagon against Mike Jackson to kick off the main card of UFC 225 in Chicago.
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 weigh-in video live now

  08-06-2018 15:51
  At the UFC 225 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC 225 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero will have to make the middleweight limit of 185 pounds.
  The UFC 225 official weigh-ins are at 10 a.m. ET.
  The UFC 225 ceremonial weigh-ins are at 7 p.m. ET.
  Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
  Robert Whittaker (185) vs. Yoel Romero (186 on fir
  
  Read more

• UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero II Staff Predictions

  08-06-2018 15:23
  The Octagon travels to Chicago, Illinois this weekend, as UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero II goes down live on Saturday night, June 9th, from the United Center, airing live on pay-per-view. As is always the case before a big MMA event, MMANews.com has you covered from multiple angles with pre-fight analysis and insight from multiple […]
  The post UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero II Staff Predictions appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 Is The Most Stacked Card Of The Year

  08-06-2018 15:00
  The most stacked card of the year takes place this Saturday night at United Center in Chicago, Illinois when the world’s most popular MMA promotion comes to town for UFC 225. The card is littered with huge names from top to bottom as well as a number of intriguing matches that should provide plenty of […]
  The post UFC 225 Is The Most Stacked Card Of The Year appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• Morning weigh-ins or afternoon weigh-ins? UFC 225 fighters discuss

  08-06-2018 15:00
  CHICAGO — Out with the new and in with the old. At least that’s what Dana White intimated earlier this week on the UFC Unfiltered podcast.
  The UFC president said the promotion is looking to abolish the two-year-old early weigh-ins in favor of the old system of having fighters weigh-in in the afternoon. The morning weigh-ins were instituted first by California in 2016 to give fighters more time to rehydrate before the fight and the protocol was eventually adopted across the board by
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 weigh-in video at 10 a.m. ET

  08-06-2018 14:42
  At the UFC 225 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC 225 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero will have to make the middleweight limit of 185 pounds.
  The UFC 225 official weigh-ins are at 10 a.m. ET.
  The UFC 225 ceremonial weigh-ins are at 7 p.m. ET.
  Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
  Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
  Rafael dos Anjos
  
  Read more

• Morning Report: CM Punk says why he wouldn’t visit White House if invited by Donald Trump, because ‘a racist is a racist’

  08-06-2018 14:00
  CM Punk made a name for himself in professional wrestling by speaking his mind and that doesn’t seem to have changed now that he’s in the UFC.
  Ahead of his fight with Mike Jackson at UFC 225 on Saturday, Punk has been fulfilling his media obligations and answering questions on all manner of subjects from a possible return to wrestling to the advice he gave Ronda Rousey before she made the transition to the WWE. But one question posed to Punk in particular had a broader cultural rele
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 weigh-in video

  08-06-2018 12:00
  At the UFC 225 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Saturday night’s UFC 225 fights will step on the scale Friday, and we’ll have the live video here at MMA Fighting.
  In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero will have to make the middleweight limit of 170 pounds.
  The UFC 225 official weigh-ins are at 10 a.m. ET.
  The UFC 225 ceremonial weigh-ins are at 7 p.m. ET.
  Main card (PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
  Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
  Rafael dos Anjos
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 Official Weigh-in Results

  08-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Get the results of the official weigh-ins for UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero 2, happening live in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday June 9, 2018. Order the event now at: http://www.ufc.com/ppvMain EventRobert Whittaker(C) (185) vs Yoel Romero (185.2)Co-main EventRafael dos Anjos (169) vs Colby Covington (169)Main Card at 10pm/7pm ETPTHolly Holm (146) vs Megan Anderson (146)Andrei Arlovski (249) vs Tai Tuivasa (261)CM Punk (169) vs Mike Jackson (170.5)FS1 Prelims at 8pm/5pm ETPTAlistair Overeem (244) v
  
  Read more

• Romero hoping to even score with Whittaker at UFC 225

  08-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  If Yoel Romero evens the score with Robert Whittaker in their UFC 225 rematch on Saturday, “The Reaper” may have to get used to seeing the Cuban.“I’m not against fighting him for a third time, or a fourth time,” said Romero through a translator. “I’ve done it several times in wrestling. In wrestling, I’ve had to fight five or six times with the same athlete. So I might fight Robert, three, four, five times. As many times as needed. That’s why
  
  Read more

• Jackson's gamble to become a fighter paying off

  08-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Mike Jackson admits that he isn’t necessarily in the fight game to become a world champion. That’s an honest statement, and if anything, “The Truth” lives up to his nickname when it comes to his place in MMA and on Saturday’s UFC 225 main card, where he faces former WWE superstar CM Punk.“I just love fighting,” Jackson said. “I don’t have to fight. I was supposed to be a doctor. (Laughs) My dad’s a doctor and he wanted me to go down tha
  
  Read more

• Five vs five grappling promotion signs with FIGHT PASS

  08-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Quintet – the unique submission grappling promotion created and founded by UFC Hall of Famer Kazushi Sakuraba – will stream exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS.The announcement was made today, just in time for the five on five team grappling promotion’s second event, which takes place in Tokyo, Japan this weekend. The brainchild of PRIDE FC® legend Sakuraba, QUINTET is a unique five-on-five, winner-stays-on team submission grappling event. The promotion is already attracting comp
  
  Read more

• Finish line closer to Evans than it's ever been

  08-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  Entering Saturday’s bout with Anthony Smith on a four-fight losing streak, Rashad Evans could be overwhelmed with pressure, hoping to turn the tables and regain his place as one of the top fighters in the world.He’s not.“I’m really relaxed,” he said, and the former UFC light heavyweight champion sounds like it before his return to the 205-pound weight class. A brief two-fight visit to the middleweight division was a failed experiment, and after lackluster split deci
  
  Read more

• CM Punk ready for second act in the Octagon

  08-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  On Sept. 10, 2016, the fight seemed to end quickly for CM Punk. Against the more experienced Mickey Gall, Punk was taken down, beaten up and finished in about two minutes at UFC 203.But while the rest of the world moved on with Punk out of sight and out of mind, the fight was just beginning for the pride of Chicago.He had made his debut, knowing what it was like to take the walk and compete in the Octagon. And despite the disappointing outcome, he decided to dedicate himself in the gym and give
  
  Read more

• All-business Blaydes just wants the belt, then he'll have fun

  08-06-2018 07:00 via ufc.com
  When heavyweight Curtis Blaydes makes the walk to the Octagon Saturday night to face Alistair Overeem, it will be his first fight in his hometown of Chicago since October 2014.Since that win over William Baptiste that lifted his record to 2-0, he has become a UFC fighter, a top five contender, and a young man closing in on a title shot. That’s a lot to happen in less than four years, so I wondered if it’s going to be an emotional moment for him at United Center, or a case of let&rsqu
  
  Read more

• PFL 1 results: Andre Harrison, Lance Palmer win, but fail to lead first round of featherweight season

  08-06-2018 05:32
  NEW YORK — Former WSOF featherweight champion Andre Harrison succeeded at PFL 1, but did not leave as the biggest winner of the night.
  The unbeaten fighter dominated a very experienced Jumabieke Tuerxun over the course of three rounds in the main event of PFL 1, which took place at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.Harrison succeeded on both the ground and feet to win a clean a 30-26, 30-27 and 30-27 decision on the three judges’ scorecards. Although victorious, Harrison&rsq
  
  Read more

• Jumabieke Tuerxun No Match for Undefeated Andre Harrison in PFL 1 Main Event

  08-06-2018 05:21 via sherdog.com
  Jumabieke Tuerxun will not have fond memories of his encounter with Andre Harrison.
  
  Read more

• PFL 1 video: Alex Nicholson scores huge flying knee knockout

  08-06-2018 03:56
  Alex Nicholson showed Jake Heun why he’s known for his knockout power.
  The ex-UFC heavyweight picked up career KO number 11 on Thursday at the PFL’s first show of their inaugural season, which took place at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  Facing Jake Heun, Nicholson loaded up a flying knee that connected clean with Heun to end the fight 58 seconds into round two.
  Nicholson def. Heun by KO (flying knee).#PFL1 is Live from the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Gard
  
  Read more

• PFL 1 Results: Andre Harrison Dominates, Lance Palmer Nabs Finish

  08-06-2018 02:46
  Professional Fighters League is set for its first event of 2018. Tonight (June 7), PFL 1 takes place at Hulu Theater inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. While PFL has had some fight night events before, this will be the promotion’s 2018 season opener. This card will see action from just two divisions, […]
  The post PFL 1 Results: Andre Harrison Dominates, Lance Palmer Nabs Finish appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• PFL 1 Live Results: Andre Harrison Dominates, Lance Palmer Nabs Finish

  08-06-2018 02:46
  Professional Fighters League is set for its first event of 2018. Tonight (June 7), PFL 1 takes place at Hulu Theater inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. While PFL has had some fight night events before, this will be the promotion’s 2018 season opener. This card will see action from just two divisions, […]
  The post PFL 1 Live Results: Andre Harrison Dominates, Lance Palmer Nabs Finish appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 media day photos

  08-06-2018 02:11
  At UFC 225 media day, the fighters at this Saturday’s UFC event squared off and answered questions from the media Thursday afternoon.
  
  Read more

• Report: UFC Interested in Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson

  08-06-2018 02:09
  Jimmie Rivera may be in for a quick turnaround. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto is reporting that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is interested in booking Rivera vs. John Dodson for a card in September. The report comes just six days after Rivera was knocked out by Marlon Moraes in 33 seconds. UFC bantamweight Jimmie Rivera is […]
  The post Report: UFC Interested in Jimmie Rivera vs. John Dodson appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• PFL 1 video: Kelvin Tiller crushes Caio Alencar with right hand

  08-06-2018 01:48
  The first card of the reborn Professional Fighters League’s began with four fast finishes and Kelvin Tiller might have had the most impressive of them all.
  “The Mama’s Boy” got off to a slow start, being quickly grounded by Brazilian heavyweight Caio Alencar. Tiller defended off of his back long enough for referee Dan Miragliotta to call for a standup and not long after Tiller landed a monster right hand to put Alencar down for the proverbial count at the 3:34 mark of ro
  
  Read more

• Anthony Smith Hopes For Quick KO Over Rashad Evans to Fight in Lincoln (Exclusive)

  08-06-2018 01:25
  Anthony Smith doesn’t want to miss out on fighting in a special location. This Saturday night (June 9), Smith will take on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title holder Rashad Evans. The bout will be featured on the preliminary portion of UFC 225. It’ll take place inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. […]
  The post Anthony Smith Hopes For Quick KO Over Rashad Evans to Fight in Lincoln (Exclusive) appeared first on MMA News.
  
  Read more

• UFC 225 Embedded, Episode 4: ‘She’s trying to break faces’

  08-06-2018 01:19
  In the latest episode of UFC Embedded, Colby Covington takes a walk along Lake Michigan; Megan Anderson’s coach explains her fight philosophy; the top stars go in for photo shoots; and Covington and CM Punk have differing opinions on the city of Chicago.
  
  Read more

• Claudia Gadelha happy Jedrzejczyk isn’t champion anymore: ‘She’s not a good person’

  08-06-2018 01:05
  CHICAGO — Claudia Gadelha discusses her UFC 225 fight against Carla Esparza, moving to Las Vegas, her five-year rivalry with Esparza, the state of the strawweight division, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and much more.
  
  Read more

• Sergio Pettis wants title shot with UFC 225 win over Joseph Benavidez

  08-06-2018 01:04
  CHICAGO — Sergio Pettis discusses his UFC 225 fight against Joseph Benavidez, fighting on UFC Fight Pass, Benavidez’s injury and long layoff, his place in the flyweight division, his loss to Henry Cejudo, and much more.
  
  Read more

• Alistair Overeem happy to welcome ‘fresh meat’ to heavyweight division

  08-06-2018 01:04
  CHICAGO — Alistair Overeem discusses his UFC 225 fight against Curtis Blaydes, Chicago deep dish pizza, CM Punk’s second UFC appearance, the state of the heavyweight division, fatherhood, and much more.
  
  Read more

• Carla Esparza explains five-year history of her rivalry with Claudia Gadelha

  08-06-2018 01:03
  CHICAGO — At UFC 225 media day, Carla Esparza discusses the origin of her long rivalry with Claudia Gadelha, whether this is a personal situation with Gadelha, where she thinks she stands in the division and more.
  
  Read more

• Tai Tuivasa refuses to do water shoey: ‘It’s disrespectful to the shoey’

  08-06-2018 01:02
  CHICAGO — After refusing to do a “disrespectful” water shoey, Tai Tuivasa discusses his UFC 225 fight against Andrei Arlovski, his custom Reebok shirt, American culture, his relationship with Mark Hunt, and much more.
  
  Read more

• Dan Ige discusses balancing working as manager Ali Abdelaziz’s ‘Heisenberg’ and budding UFC career

  08-06-2018 01:00
  CHICAGO — At UFC 225 media day, Dan Ige discusses balancing working at Dominance MMA and life as a UFC fighter, how his wife helps him out with nutrition, and more.
  
  Read more

• Ricardo Lamas says move back to late weigh-ins would cause ‘extra six hours of unneeded torture’

  08-06-2018 00:17
  CHICAGO — Ricardo Lamas discusses his UFC 225 fight against Mirsad Bektic, his custom Reebok shirt, fighting so close to home, his loss to Josh Emmett, weight-related issues in MMA, and much more.
  
  Read more

Follow @NewsMMAUSA on Twitter!