In the heart of Dublin, Ireland, a force was born that would revolutionize the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) and captivate millions with his fearless spirit. Conor McGregor, a name that echoes with resounding impact, emerged from humble beginnings to become a true icon in combat sports. With his unparalleled charisma and unwavering determination, […]
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MMA Johny Hendricks Reveals Motivation Behind Retirement Decision
Johny Hendricks was truly a welterweight champion in the world of MMA. Hendricks was a UFC Champion and was in his prime from 2009 up until his early retirement earlier this year. His last fight was at UFC 217 in November with a loss to middleweight Paulo Costa. On The MMA Hour earlier this week, […]
USADA Gives UFC’s Fabrício Werdum Two-Year Suspension
On Tuesday, the United States Anti-Doping Agency suspended Fabrício Werdum (23-8-1) from UFC fighting for two years. The Brazilian fighter, commonly known as “Vai Cavalo,” will not be able to participate again until May of 2020. On April 25th, the USADA conducted a urine screening test on the 41-year-old fighter. He tested positive for steroids […]
UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Belt Vacated
Dana White, the UFC President, just declared that Nicco Montaño is no longer the UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion. Montaño (4-2-0) was scheduled to fight Peruvian-Kyrgyz Valentina Shevchenko (15-3-0) on Saturday at UFC 228 in Dallas, Texas. White announced the cancellation at the FS1 UFC 228 show on Friday. Montaño was cutting weight early Friday and […]
MMA’s Nick Diaz Cleared of Domestic Violence Charges
Nick Diaz has been cleared of domestic violence charges as of Thursday. Nevada’s Clark County District Attorney’s Office dropped the charges made against Diaz, which included one misdemeanor and three felony charges. Diaz (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) allegedly strangled a woman and slammed her to the ground. The woman’s hip was severely injured as a […]
Pro Athletes Make a Splash on Shark Week
Professional athletes face tough opponents on a regular basis but a few of them faced the strongest opponents possible this week: sharks. From football players to professional fighters, some of the sports world’s most popular faces took part in the Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week this year. The athletes all interacted with different kinds of […]
Ronda Rousey Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
Ronda Rousey was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame last week, after an eight-year professional career. Rousey is the first woman to be inducted into the hall in the sport’s history. She has been arguably the most dominant UFC fighter and female athlete in the past few decades. “I am not the first person […]
Conor McGregor Eyes Return to UFC
“The Notorious” Connor McGregor is reportedly in negotiations for a return to UFC. The lightweight champion has not been in professional UFC competition since November 2016, when he became a two-weight champion. His longtime trainer, John Kavanagh, revealed to ESPN that the lightweight champion has once again found his competitive spark. “I do see [McGregor] very hungry, coming down to regular […]
Conor McGregor still in legal trouble after melee
Conor McGregor’s case is still unresolved after months when the incident took place. He had a very brief appointment at King’s county supreme courthouse in Brooklyn New York on Thursday. The MMA fighter was only there for 2 minutes. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office stated that there are negotiations taking place for a potential plea […]
Paige Vanzant Needs Second Surgery After Rushing Into Training
Paige Vanzant—a popular UFC flyweight with a strong social media following—announced on Tuesday via social media that she would need a second surgery on her right arm after her first surgery “failed.” Vanzant did not give her arm the proper time to heal before going back to training. Not having an injury heal properly before […]
UFC Will Issue Refunds for Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight
On Saturday night, UFC fans tuned in to watch Floyd Mayweather come out of retirement to fight Conor McGregor in his boxing debut. The fight received an inordinate amount of hype and with it plenty of viewers who were interested to see if the world’s number one boxer could defeat the best mixed martial artist in […]
Jon Jones Has Reclaimed His Pound for Pound Throne
The main event for this past Saturday’s UFC 214 featured two of the best mixed martial artists of all-time. Then-light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier squared off against his biggest rival Jon Jones in one of the biggest rematches in UFC history. The build up to the fight was entertaining, emotional, dramatic, and, most importantly, personal. […]