Jon Jones Pleads Guilty To DWI By Ross Markey Current UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon 'Bones' Jones has pleaded guilty to a DWI (driving while intoxicated) charge this evening, following an arrest on March 26th. last, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The New York native was arrested by officer Brian Johnson last week in the early … Continue reading Jon Jones Pleads Guilty To DWI →

Shevchenko vs. Calderwood Removed From UFC 251 By Ross Markey A women's flyweight title bout between reigning gold-holder, Valentina 'Bullet' Shevchenko, and rising contender, Joanne 'JoJo' Calderwood and been removed from UFC 251 on June 6th., and has been postponed to a later date. Speaking on the Eurobash podcast with MMA Fighting writer, Peter Carroll, … Continue reading Shevchenko vs. Calderwood Removed From UFC 251 →

From The Vault: Molly McCann vs Ariane Lipski Preview The Evolution Continues We forget how much pressure a fighter has to endure in their respective career. It’s not just about the punishing relentless grind of training or the fight itself. Few of us think about the mental side of sport, each fighter has different goals, … Continue reading From The Vault: Molly McCann vs Ariane Lipski Preview →

RIZIN FF Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape Signs With The UFC By Ross Markey The bantamweight ranks of the UFC has received a new addition. Recent RIZIN FF bantamweight throne-holder. Manel Kape has officially signed with the promotion following nine fights with the Japan-based organization. Portugal-born Kape has managed three straight wins over the course of … Continue reading RIZIN FF Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape Signs With The UFC →

Dustin Poirier Offers To Replace Khabib Nurmagomedov At UFC 249 By Ross Markey Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier, has offered his services on short-notice for UFC 249 on April 18th., despite already tentatively booked to meet Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night San Diego in May. The Louisiana native has thrown his … Continue reading Dustin Poirier Offers To Replace Khabib Nurmagomedov At UFC 249 →

Tony Ferguson Offered Fight With Justin Gaethje At UFC 249 By Ross Markey It appears Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson is a non-runner - for a staggering fifth time. Reigning lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov, is currently stranded in Russia after the country was issued a nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Nurmagomedv was scheduled … Continue reading Tony Ferguson Offered Fight With Justin Gaethje At UFC 249 →

Over the course of this week I will be posting a series of articles chronicling the rise of Molly McCann in 2019. In beating Cachoeira last March, McCann became the first English female to win a fight in the UFC. From The Vault: UFC London The Night Molly McCann Made History On its latest excursion … Continue reading From The Vault: UFC London The Night Molly McCann Made History →

Tony Ferguson To Khabib Nurmagomedov: Travel Bans Will Not Prevent Me From Whoopin' That Ass By Ross Markey Perennial lightweight contender, and former interim champion, Tony 'El Cucuy' Ferguson faces yet another dilemma ahead of a fifth scheduled pairing with arch-rival, Khabib 'The Eagle' Nurmagomedov. The Californian is still on home soil, putting the finishing … Continue reading Tony Ferguson To Khabib Nurmagomedov: Travel Bans Will Not Prevent Me From Whoopin’ That Ass →

Khabib Nurmagomedov Stranded In Russia, UFC 249 In Further Limbo By Ross Markey The most cursed matchup in recent mixed-martial-arts history has seemingly hit a staggering fifth roadblock. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson is expected to take place on April 18th. in the main event of UFC 249 - with lightweight gold up for grabs, … Continue reading Khabib Nurmagomedov Stranded In Russia, UFC 249 In Further Limbo →

UFC 196: The Night Miesha Tate Shocked Holly Holm UFC 196 took place in Las Vegas and it finished with a seismic upset when Nate Diaz shocked Conor McGregor in a sensational main event. But just before that, Miesha Tate ruined an awful lot of plans when she beat Holly Holm in the co-main event. … Continue reading UFC 196: The Night Miesha Tate Shocked Holly Holm →