Conor McGregor becomes part owner of BKFC (www.mmafighting.com)
Conor McGregor continues to expand his combat sports empire with his McGregor Sports and Entertainment becoming a part owner of BKFC
Max Holloway confirms Justin Gaethje should’ve been credited for UFC 300 knockdown: ‘That’s some bullsh*t’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Max Holloway doesn’t understand how he escaped UFC 300 without a knockdown on his record.
Missed Fists: Fighter cusses out judge, tells them to quit (www.mmafighting.com)
A fighter gives a judge a piece of his mind, a 14-second armbar is locked in, bodies drop to the canvas across the globe, and more in this edition of Missed Fists.
UFC Louisville announced with 13 fights already booked for the card (www.mmafighting.com)
The UFC’s upcoming return to Louisville is already stacked with 13 fights and a main event that’s still to be determined.
Coach Rafael Cordeiro: Beneil Dariush took time off after repeated head trauma in 2023 (www.mmafighting.com)
Beneil Dariush has resumed sparring in the gym after taking some time off from hard sessions in the gym.
Curtis Blaydes: Tom Aspinall fight at UFC 304 makes sense, but I learned ‘don’t get my hopes up’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Curtis Blaydes believes a rematch with Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 304 makes the most sense but he’s also learned through painful experience not to expect anything to happen until contracts are signed.
Thiago Alves was basically retired until BKFC called for Mike Perry fight: ‘Money talks’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Thiago Alves says he didn’t retire but he effectively put his fighting career behind him until BKFC came calling with an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Ronda Rousey blasts Joe Rogan, MMA media for turning on her: ‘They’re a bunch of assh*les’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Ronda Rousey has a frosty relationship with the MMA media.
Leon Edwards’ coach: Belal Muhammad ‘was looking for a way out’ in first fight (www.mmafighting.com)
Coach Dave Lovell doesn’t think Belal Muhammad wanted to continue in his March 2021 fight against Leon Edwards.
Cain Velasquez attempted murder trial set to begin in September (www.mmafighting.com)
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez finally has a date for his attempted murder trial with the proceedings expected to begin in September.
TKO CEO Ari Emanuel earned nearly $65 million in compensation in 2023, including $20 million bonus from UFC (www.mmafighting.com)
TKO Group Holdings CEO Ari Emanuel took home nearly $65 million in compensation for fiscal year 2023 including a whopping $20 million bonus paid directly from the UFC.
Derek Anderson out of Cedric Doumbe fight after suffering gruesome foot injury (www.mmafighting.com)
Derek Anderson barely had time to celebrate his return to action against Cedric Doumbe in May before disaster struck and knocked him out of the fight.
Michael Chandler criticizes Arman Tsarukyan turning down UFC 302 title fight, Tsrukyan unloads back (www.mmafighting.com)
Arman Tsarukyan unleashed a nuclear bomb after Michael Chandler criticized him for turning down a title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
Justin Gaethje: It’ll be ‘6 months, at least, before I get back to taking shots’ after UFC 300 loss (www.mmafighting.com)
Justin Gaethje will not rush his return to the UFC’s octagon after suffering a brutal knockout in his UFC 300 bout with Max Holloway.
Sean O’Malley confident he’s 2 wins away from Ryan Garcia boxing match, Garcia responds (www.mmafighting.com)
Sean O’Malley expects to someday meet Ryan Garcia in the boxing ring.
Daniel Cormier calls for Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler to be 165-pound ‘super lightweight’ title fight (www.mmafighting.com)
Daniel Cormier wants to raise the stakes for Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler.
Aspinall? Ankalaev? Alex Pereira discusses options for next move after UFC 300 (www.mmafighting.com)
Alex Pereira discusses all of his options for his next bout after demolishing Jamahal Hill at UFC 300.
Diego Lopes argues for Movsar Evloev rematch on International Fight Week: ‘That’s the fight to make’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Diego Lopes makes his case for a rematch against Movsar Evloev next after big win at UFC 300.
Jorge Masvidal praises Max Holloway’s BMF win, wants Justin Gaethje fight: ‘I’d light that motherf***** up’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Jorge Masvidal praises new BMF champion Max Holloway for his UFC 300 performance — and calls for fight with Justin Gaethje down the line.
Olympic champ David Taylor says ‘door is open’ for move to MMA; Daniel Cormier tells him ‘stick to wrestling’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Olympic gold medal winning wrestler David Taylor, who seeks a second straight gold at the 2024 games in Paris, says he’s still interested in making the move to MMA but UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier advises him to stick to what he’s best for now.
Max Holloway mocks Ilia Topuria’s demands for potential fight: ‘That’s not a tone of a BMF’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Max Holloway mocks Ilia Topuria demanding that the "BMF" title go up for grabs if they face off in the UFC but that’s definitely the fight he wants after knocking out Justin Gaethje
Ilia Topuria wants Max Holloway at The Sphere, but only if ‘BMF’ title is on the line: ‘I will be the first one to take his lights out’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Ilia Topuria targeting ‘BMF’ fight with Max Holloway at The Sphere this September.
Morning Report: Sam Alvey reflects on UFC start, says fighters get paid ‘way more than we deserve’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Sam Alvey has no complaints about how he was treated in the UFC.
Mike Perry claims Darren Till turned down ‘over $2 million’ offer to fight him: ‘What is he doing?’ (www.mmafighting.com)
Mike Perry happily accepted a fight with Thiago Alves at the upcoming BKFC KnuckleMania IV card, but he still has no why a matchup with Darren Till didn’t happen.
UFC Vegas 92 fight card announced [headlined by Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy - May 18] (www.mmafighting.com)
The full card for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card headlined by Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy on May 18 has been announced.
