ESPN has reported TJ Dillashaw vs. Henry Cejudo, despite rumors the fight would be held at bantamweight, will take place at flyweight instead. The bout is tentatively slated for UFC 233 in Anaheim. This move by UFC has surprised many, but…Read More →
On this installment of After The (MMA) Beat, the panel answers your questions regarding Miesha Tate’s involvement with ONE Championship, the best bad fights they’ve ever seen, referee Dan Miragliotta’s controversial call at UFC 230, and much more.Read More →
On this episode of The MMA Beat, the panel discusses the ins and out of UFC Denver, the top storylines leaving UFC 230, the legacy of the UFC flyweight division and it’s future, Floyd Mayweather’s Rizin troll job and more.Read More →
Floyd Mayweather held a press conference for the Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion called Rizin on Sunday to promote an upcoming fight with kickboxing prodigy Tenshin Nasukawa. It wasn’t clear if it was going to be kickboxing or boxing bout.Read More →
With Demetrious Johnson off to ONE Championship, the end of the UFC men’s flyweight division was thought to be short lived. Adding fuel to that fire is the release of top prospect Jose ‘Shorty’ Torres, who revealed on Twitter today he’d be cut or released from his UFC contract.Read More →
Ben Askren’s first UFC fight will reportedly be against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in January at UFC 233 in Anaheim. While many are happy to see Askren make his UFC debut, some others hate this fight for Askren. I don’t. It’s not the perfect or even best fight for Askren, but plenty useful. Here’s why Colby Covington or Darren Till can wait.Read More →
On this edition of the Monday Morning Analyst, Luke Thomas breaks down the improvement of Israel Adesanya’s takedown defense throughout his UFC career and why that’s a problem for the middleweights in the UFC.Read More →
UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier joined me to discuss his UFC 230 win over Derrick Lewis, turning a corner as a popular figure in the sport, why wrestlers aren’t becoming fighters as often, pursuing a broadcasting career after fighting and more. A fun interview where I don’t mention Jon Jones or Brock Lesnar once.Read More →
With Israel Adesanya in studio, Alexander Gustafsson, the Monday Morning Analyst, Sound Off and moreRead More →
At UFC 230, Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis…. *SPOILERS AHEAD*Read More →
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis spoke to me at Thursday’s UFC 230 media day. We discussed his new Popeye’s sponsorship, why he has a hard time accepting the good things in his life, facing Daniel Cormier and so much more. In truth, even if he loses in the main event on Saturday, he’s already won in perhaps the most important ways.Read More →
UFC lightweight and South African newcomer Don Madge made his Octagon debut at UFC Moncton, winning via vicious second-round KO head kick against top prospect Te Edwards. I caught up with Madge to discuss his victory, proudly being from South Africa, what he’ll do with the bonus money, how the drought in Cape Town affects him and so much more.Read More →
On this week’s episode, we’ll discuss the latest on UFC 230, the historic trade of Ben Askren for Demetrious Johnson, the role of Artem Lobov, Anthony Smith’s rise and more.Read More →
UFC President Dana White is catching heat for comments made about former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson not being accepted by the fans. While White has a role to play in not promoting Johnson as he could’ve been (and throwing him under the bus as a failed pay-per-view draw), it’s not true the UFC never pushed him on big platforms or with meaningful campaigns.Read More →
At UFC Moncton, Artem Lobov lost to Michael Johnson via unanimous decision. In the wake of his loss, MMA Fighting writer Chuck Mindenhall wrote about the curiosity of Lobov’s ability to stay on the UFC roster. SBG Dublin coach John Kavanagh responded to the piece, arguing Lobov did deserve a place in the UFC and not merely because he’s Conor McGregor’s training partner. What’s the truth? Here’s my take.Read More →
With Ben Askren, Israel Adesanya, Anthony Smith, David Branch, Martin Lewandowski, the Monday Morning Analyst and moreRead More →
Is UFC getting Ben Askren while ONE Championship gets Demetrious Johnson an even trade? Well, technically speaking, no. Both are champions and celebrated athletes, but Johnson’s MMA resume as a pound-for-pound great is almost beyond compare.Read More →
ESPN reported Wednesday that Ben Askren would be ‘traded’ from ONE Championship to the UFC for Demetrious Johnson. The former Bellator and ONE welterweight king will likely be headed to the UFC while the former UFC flyweight and pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson will take his talents to Asia. Why is this deal happening? Here’s my theory.Read More →
Eddie Alvarez, the former UFC lightweight champion, spoke to ESPN this week and told them he’d signed an eight-figure deal with Asian-based ONE Championship. Alvarez engaged in a Twitter back and forth with writer Jonathan Snowden, who questioned the the truth of the claim. So, what’s the truth?Read More →
On this edition of Monday Morning Analyst, Luke Thomas takes a look at one big reason Tony Ferguson is the toughest challenge for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.Read More →
Martial arts movie is a genre of cinema Hollywood has largely abandoned, but in Indonesia, that style of movie is thriving. With movies like The Raid, stars have emerged and the genre has asserted itself. The latest offering in this vein is Netflix’s ‘The Night Comes For Us’, which features many of the same stars and choreographers who made The Raid as well as other martial arts movies. This is a can’t-miss opportunity to watch unapologetic gore, action, martial arts fighting and more.Read More →
with Cat Zingano, Randy Couture, Sijara Eubanks, the Monday Morning Analyst and moreRead More →
UFC President Dana White spoke to ESPN about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next fight and who it should be against. In his answer, he stated the ‘fight fan’s’ preference is Tony Ferguson, the former interim champion, which is correct. But as a promoter – not a fight fan – what is he going to do? And as a promoter, what would it say if he didn’t make this bout in favor of a Conor McGregor rematch?Read More →
The MMA Beat panel answers your questions regarding Herb Dean’s decision to not stand up the Khabib-Conor fight in the first round, some of the best and worst nicknames in MMA, what PPV would do better, Lesnar vs. Cormier or Jones vs. Cormier, their favorite comedians, and more.Read More →