The Simple Solution to Cris Cyborg in the UFC It is time for the UFC to implement a women’s 145-pound division. That isn’t a very controversial statement, anymore, what with the UFC’s Joe Rogan as well as many fighters calling for it after Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s latest catchweight victory in Brasilia. Frankly, I’m a bit
UFC heavyweight Ruslan Magomedov had been ranked #12 in the world, but has been removed for the time being after an out of competition drug test was flagged. Via UFC.com. The UFC organization was notified that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has informed Ruslan Magomedov of a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample
The biggest story heading into Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino’s fight on Saturday night was her excruciating drop to the catchweight limit of 140. Then CABMMA, the regulating body in Brazil, said that Cyborg would be extended the same courtesy pound extended traditionally in MMA at all regular weight divisions. Then video surfaced of the weigh-in that
Men and women use the same weight divisions in mixed martial arts: Atomweight -105 lb Strawweight -115 lb Flyweight -125 lb Bantamweight -135 lb Featherweight -145 lb Lightweight -155 lb Welterweight -170 lb Middleweight -185 lb Light Heavyweight -205 lb Heavyweight -265 lb Super Heavyweight 265 lb+ Weight classes exist for both safety and fairness.
UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson knocked his friend Antonio Silva down with a clean punch on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 95, and felt the fight was over – that Bigfoot could no longer intelligently defend himself. Referee John McCarthy, the most experienced official in the sport’s history, determined that the fight could continue. Nelson threw
UFC strawweight Paige VanZant quickly became one of the most popular faces in the league, due to her mediagenic nature, toughness, and fighting skills. She did well on Dancing With the Stars, and in her latest venture outside the fighting space, makes an appearance on illusionist Criss Angel’s new television special. “You won’t believe what
Mild traumatic brain injury is sometimes referred to as an ‘invisible injury’ as there is often no objective evidence to help diagnose the damage done. Instead, a diagnosis is made based on a host of subjective complaints. Repetitive concussive and sub-concussive blows are linked to CTE. This disease also cannot be diagnosed with certainty in
Kazuyuki Fujita retired from mixed martial arts competition on Sunday, following a loss to Kaido Hoovelson at the 2016 RIZIN Openweight Grand Prix in Saitama, Japan. Fujita was a national class freestyle and Greco wrestler in Japan, retiring in 1996 to begin competing in professional wrestling, a transition he had been preparing for since 1993.
UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was removed from a unification fight with division champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 when he tested positive for two estrogen blockers. The drugs could be used after a cycle of anabolic steroids to suppress unwanted side effects. However, there are multiple indications that the test failure was due
UFC president Dana White spoke with Kevin Iole for Yahoo Sports on Friday and detailed his plans to have lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez defend his belt against the unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov. White also wants featherweight champion Conor McGregor to defend his belt against interim champion Jose Aldo. Iole also spoke with Nurmagomedov, who said he has signed two
UFC Hall of Famer and current Bellator MMA light heavyweight contender Tito Ortiz recently appeared on Submission Radio for a wide-ranging interview, that included the latest league signee, Chael Sonnen. Sonnen called out Ortiz, and Tito says he will take it, and that it will be his last fight. The People’s Champ believes Sonnen’s release
The UFC had a plan for Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino to drop to 135 and challenge the then seemingly unbeatable Ronda Rousey. Along the way, Justino was to have a catchweight fight or two, then a fight at bantamweight, and then a title shot. The UFC signed Cyborg, and paid her purse,
CM Punk proved to be terrible at mixed martial arts, but his handpicked opponent Mickey Gall has been a lively addition to the UFC thus far. He tapped out CM Punk in 2:14. Then before he left the Octagon he called out Sage Northcutt. Then he challenged Northcutt to a haircut match. Gall appeared recently on
At UFC Fight Night 95, heavyweight Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson defeated Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva via strikes at 4:10 of Round 2. There was no celebration, however. The pair are friends, and Nelson felt that the fight was not stopped soon enough. In fact, Nelson called for McCarthy to stop the fight as he threw the final five
Mixed martial arts can be presented as sport or spectacle. The UFC has done an extraordinary job of creating a new worldwide sport, and for their trouble made $4,000,000,000 on an initial investment of $2,000,000. The “New Pride” RIZIN just did a tremendous job in the spectacle department and live streamed it free at 2:00 a.m.
Fighters in the UFC get paid their contracted amount to show and win, plus Reebok money, and in addition sometimes get “locker room” bonuses of varying amounts that come in the mail. Four $50,000 performance bonuses are given at each event. And for the most elite fighters, a cut of the PPV. The locker room
The “Cygames Presents RIZIN Fighting World GP 2016,” star-studded mixed martial arts extravaganza at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, Sept. 25, streamed live in its entirety, free-of-charge at 2 a.m. EST (3 p.m. local JST). The 13-bout mega-card was headlined by the six fights comprising the first stage of the multi-event, 16-man open weight tournament.
The main event of UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil featured a women’s catchweight bout between Cris Cyborg and Lina Lansberg.
UFC Fight Night 95 took place Saturday, September 24th, in Brazil and was headlined by Cris Cyborg versus Lina Lansberg.
UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has two options for his next title defense. He could rematch T.J. Dillashaw, who he took the title from via split decision on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81. Dillashaw rebounded with a unanimous decision over Raphael Assunção at UFC 200 on July 9. Or Cruz could defend
