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Lester claimed that the UFC light heavyweight champion Jones backed out on a handshake deal with him for coaching services prior to UFC 239. During happier times Lester has worked with Jones for many fight camps and they shared a great camaraderie between themselves. When Jones was hauled by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for the use of PEDs and had his UFC 214 victory over Daniel Cormier overturned, his former coach Lester stood by Jones and denied that the fighter had intentionally used steroids in the build up t his fight against DC....

In an interaction with MMA Fighting, Brown said that he does not like the idea of watching the pair of American Top Team trainees lock horns because it is bad for the gym. Brown believes that Masvidal and Covington belong from the same family and although they will probably not train together, they are still teammates and will not fight one another. Masvdal and Covington were good friends and used to train with each other but their relationship turned sour recently after they started badmouthing each other at press conferences and now, the pair don’t look each other in the eye....

‘The Mystic Mac’ has remained out of action since being choked out by UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 last October. Tyson’s advice to ‘The Notorious One’ Tyson, who is no stranger to controversies has some words of advice for the former UFC lightweight champion. In an interaction with ESPN, he shared a piece of his mind on how Conor could possibly handle the dark side of fame....

There are many kickboxing combinations that players can use to great success in UFC 4. Players should make sure that they have an overall game plan with punching combinations and a good grapple game, but kickboxing combinations can give a high damage output and often cause the opponent to play overcautiously if landed. Learning combinations when getting started in UFC 4 is crucial to players’ success. Updated September 17, 2022, by Brad R....

In case you didn’t know… Apparently, Conor McGregor has been forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title, given that the UFC 223 pay-per-view event is right around the corner. Dana White confirmed in an interview with TMZ Sports that the lightweight division needs to move on without McGregor as the latter wanted to take some time off. A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Feb 22, 2018 at 11:58am PST...

Amanda Nunes set to defend UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship on June 6th Amanda Nunes will reportedly make her return to the Octagon in June, as the reigning UFC Featherweight Champion will finally put her title on the line against Felicia Spencer. The fight between the featherweight pairing was initially set for the co-main event of the UFC 250 pay-per-view in Sao Paulo, Brazil. However, due to the massive COVID-19 outbreak, the PPV was also called off, as the UFC went on temporary shutdown....

Both the fighters were fined and only Trocoli was handed out a suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission for separate offenses committed. MMA Fighting reported on their foul plays and the respective punishments issued. NAC seals Trocoli’s fate for several months Trocoli tested positive for nandrolone metabolites in a Fight Night drug test following a first-round submission victory over Kenneth Bergh. Nandrolone is strictly banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency for being a common anabolic steroid....

The former interim Welterweight Champion was on Sirius XM’s MMA Tonight show where he got into an unwanted argument with Miesha Tate. His trash talk exceeded permissible levels and he was subsequently banned from making appearances on the show going forward. In case you didn’t know… Covington headlined the UFC Newark card on August 3rd 2019 against Robbie Lawler. ‘Chaos’ was at his best in the main event as he dominantly defeated the former Welterweight Champion via unanimous decision....

With fighters from the division being laid off recently, as well as all the controversy surrounding the division as a whole, Dana White attempted to make the future of the division clear when he spoke to Fox Sports 1. Instead, his answer has only raised further questions about the future of the division. Thanks to MMA Mania for the heads up. In case you didn’t know… In the last week, several former UFC fighters spoke up after apparently getting released from the company....

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez’s coach Mark Henry claims Conor McGregor has the ability to knock out Floyd Mayweather if a boxing match took place between the pair. There has been a lot of talk that the bout between the boxing legend and UFC star could be on the cards. Both the fighters have acknowledged that a potential fight between the pair could take place in the future. Here’s what Henry told Daily Star:...

On McCarthy’s podcast WEIGHING IN with co-host Josh Thomson, McCarthy stated: Watch the full podcast below: Alex Pereira made his octagon debut at UFC 268 against Andreas Michailidis. He knocked out Michailidis via a flying knee in the second round. ‘Po Atan’ defeated current middleweight champion Israel Adesanya twice when the two were competing in kickboxing promotion Glory of Heroes. Pereira’s second fight with ‘The Last Stylebender’ has gone viral on social media since Adesanya established himself as an unstoppable force in the UFC....

In case you didn’t know… Jon Jones will make his UFC return this Sunday as part of UFC 232, as the former Light Heavyweight Champion gets set for a highly awaited rematch against Alexander Gustafsson. Jones, who last competed in the Octagon back in 2017 defeating his arch-rival Daniel Cormier to win the Light Heavyweight Title for a record second-time, now has the chance of becoming a three-time LHW Champion....

During a recent episode of The Adam Corolla Show, Ortiz and Liddell were drawn into a conversation about Lesnar and the speculation that he may one day look to return to active competition in the UFC. Lesnar’s Future Brock Lesnar officially retired from the UFC after his proposed bout with Daniel Cormier fell through earlier this year, and currently has his hands full in the WWE, with a match against his old enemy Cain Velasquez on the horizon....

The tweet has since been deleted, but he has continued to tweet about it in a mocking manner. No names were mentioned, but the content was enough to indicate it was in relation to the axe he has to grind with Adesanya. Costa is ready to “kill” Adesanya Costa took to Twitter on Tuesday to call the Champion “skinny and fragile” and claimed that he was afraid to fight against powerful fighters like himself....

In an interview with MMAFighting, Paulo Costa revealed why he’s “rooting” for Adesanya to become the Undisputed Middleweight Champion of the World. Costa reveals his desire to KO Adesanya in future When speaking to MMAFighting, Costa was asked who he would rather face for the Middleweight Championship. Following a win over the “toughest opponent in the division” in Romero, he’s hoping to beat Adesanya for the Championship, stating: Despite visualising what would happen if the two were to face off for gold in future, he admitted his personal opinion that Adesanya will lose against Whittaker on October 6:...

Since then, the three welterweight giants have taken matters to social media forums to conclude the debate. In case you didn’t know… The TUF 28 Finale witnessed a dominant performance by ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman as he emphatically beat Rafael dos Anjos during their main event welterweight bout. Following this victory, Dana White seemed to be backing the Nigerian-American in his cause to run side by side with Colby Covington for the UFC’s welterweight title....

The last of these is one of the most important, and some of the biggest names in the sport are renowned for their skills in a clinch. Each of these fighters have been lovingly ported into UFC 4, where they can put their grappling abilities to the test. But who comes out on top once things get close and personal? Who are the best wrestlers in UFC 4? RELATED: 5 Reasons We’re Excited For EA’s UFC 4 (& 5 Legit Concerns)...

Jose Aldo and Demian Maia turned back the clock against hungry up-and-comers while a new Bantamweight title contender rose to the occasion in the main event of the evening. It was a night full of finishes and elite level fighting as the fans who filled up the Northeast Olympic Training Centre certainly got their money’s worth. On that note, let’s jump right into the results and highlights: UFC Fight Night 144 Prelims Results Markus Perez def....

The main event will see Thiago Santos continue his journey to the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship while Jan Blachowicz looks to maintain his ability. The co-main event will see Marcos Rogerio de Lima will look to continue his bounce-back to form, as he looks to hand out a fourth defeat in a row to Stefan Struve. Read on to know, how, when, and where to watch UFC Prague. UFC Fight Night 145 Location and Date Location: O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic....

“I definitely recognize that,” Saffiedine told Sporting News. “I guess due to my setbacks and my lack of activity, a lot of people have unfortunately forgotten about me. But all you need is one fight to get back on track in the stacked welterweight division.” While Saffiedine doesn’t disclose what the injuries were that have kept him inactive, he insists he is 100 percent heading into Saturday night. “All I can tell you is that I’m 100 percent healthy,” Saffiedine said....