Tag: MMA Quote
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Dustin Poirier teases location of next fight with cryptic tweet
Dustin Poirier is widely regarded as one of the best lightweights in the sport of MMA and the UFC organization. ‘The Diamond’ currently holds the No. 2 spot in the UFC’s official lightweight rankings. However, he hasn’t competed since last November. Poirier now appears to have shed light upon the potential location of his next […]
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UFC flyweight claims Muhammad Mokaev has blocked him “again” on Twitter
Jake Hadley revealed that Muhammad Mokaev blocked him on social media again. A massive rivalry is brewing in the UFC flyweight division between two rising prospects. Hadley and Mokaev both fought at UFC 286, securing wins inside the distance. After taking out Malcolm Gordon in the first round, ‘White Kong’ called out ‘The Punisher,’ claiming […]
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Liam Harrison recalls his experience defeating a top Japanese fighter as a teenager
Liam Harrison shared a story about fighting in Japan earlier in his career. Harrison had the choice of going down a dangerous path growing up or training in combat sports to avoid the streets. The Leeds native decided to train in Muay Thai, which led to a life filled with intriguing stories. ‘Hitman’ recently posted […]
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“I think somebody will take somebody’s head off” – Francis Ngannou says fight against Deontay Wilder closer “than with anyone else”
Francis Ngannou’s departure from the UFC has left him with several options for his next bout. The former heavyweight champion has shared that he wants his next fight to be in the sport of boxing. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, ‘The Predator’ shared that former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder could be […]
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Jon Jones could retire after fighting Stipe Miocic, hints Dana White – “I wouldn’t be shocked”
Jon Jones called out Stipe Miocic after a dominant first-round submission win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 last weekend. The fight also marked Jones’ return to the octagon after a hiatus of three years. UFC president Dana White claims that he wouldn’t be shocked to see ‘Bones’ retire after defending his title against Miocic. […]
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“He looks like Khabib’s long lost son” – Fake news of UFC signing 20-0 fighter “Khalex Nurmagoreira” gets MMA Twitter reeling
A recent Twitter post regarding a fictitious UFC fighter has left the online MMA community with giggles. A Twitter account by the name ‘MMAFPRESS’ recently posted a photoshopped picture with the faces of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Alex Pereira morphing onto each other. In the caption, the account declared the fighter as Khalex Nurmagoreira, an undefeated […]
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“I don’t think there’s anything close to a deal” – Scott Coker sheds more doubt on Francis Ngannou’s MMA future
Francis Ngannou is preparing to make his boxing debut and will likely compete in the sport later this year, but despite leaving the door open to an MMA comeback, a return to the cage may never unfold. Scott Coker is always keen to improve his roster and has jumped at the opportunity to sign the […]
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‘A lot of sh*t went down on Friday’ – Dana White talks about recent altercation between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler on TUF
UFC President Dana White recently shed some light on the increasing tensions between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. The pair were announced as coaches for season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) in February, and filming for the show began several weeks ago. White stated that the pair of lightweight stars were initially on good […]
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Henry Cejudo ecstatic after becoming the first fighter to complete 75 clean USADA tests
Henry Cejudo’s accomplishments in mixed martial arts are plenty, but his latest milestone is one that many would not have been able to predict. Cejudo has become the first fighter to ever return 75 clean tests to the United States Anti-Doping Agency. The former bantamweight champion was felicitated by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and […]
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“Never say never” – Jon Jones explains why Brock Lesnar super-fight is still the matchup to make
Jon Jones is approaching his return to the octagon after three long years. Although he’s got a tough opponent in front of him, he took some time to fantasize about a potential clash that he could still see happening. Ciryl Gane has been a revelation in the sport since debuting professionally almost five years ago, […]