Gabriel ‘Napao’ Gonzaga started fighting in his native Brazil in 2003. He went 4-1, losing only to a then unknown named Fabricio Werdum. He won silver at the 2005 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. Even with an incredible background in BJJ (he would go on to win the Mundials the next year) and a very
When ZUFFA sold the UFC to WME-IMG for over $4,000,000,000, fighter expressions of concern over pay increased further. Most recently, former champion middleweight Luke Rockhold called his post-title pay bulls***, prior to the latest negotiation, which was ultimately successful. Lightweight Al Iaquinta became unsatisfied with his contract after he was injured, and refused to sign a
Within moments of defeating Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 on July 30, new middleweight champion Tyron Woodley called for money fights with Nick Diaz or GSP. He ended up being matched with #1 contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, who had stayed active on social media calling for the title challenge, and criticizing the champ’s calls for
When it was announced that UFC 205 would be headlined by featherweight champion Conor McGregor challenging lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, it was widely hailed as the greatest card of all time. However, not everyone was happy. #1 lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov was livid. Interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo wants to be released from his contract,
On September 4, 2015, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and then lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos were taking part in a press conference. “I can make you rich,” said McGregor to RDA. “I change your bum life. You fight me it’s a sell out. When you sign to fight me it’s a celebration. You ring back
On May 6, a report surfaced in Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and the greatest boxer of his generation, Floyd Mayweather Jr, would shortly announce they’d be boxing in Vegas. The next day Mayweather Sr confirmed the pair would be fighting. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan speculated about how and why
UFC 205 is the greatest card in league history, and at the top of it is featherweight champion Conor McGregor challenging lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for his belt. McGregor will hang onto both belts and if he wins, will have to decide which one he wants to keep and defend, and give up the other.
UFC middleweight Eric Spicely joins the show to talk about this thrilling victory in Brazil this past weekend, his introduction to MMA, and where he’s at career wise now.
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor came into the league declaring he wasn’t here to take part, he was here to take over. Actually taking over would mean equity, and that is a discussion for another day. But in terms of publicity, he took over. ‘Notorious’ is looking for historical matchups, and since winning the featherweight
There is a scene in the film Glengarry Glen Ross when the Alec Baldwin character berates the company’s sales staff. “I made $970,000 last year,” says Blake. “How much did you make? You see pal, that’s who I am, and you’re nothing. Nice guy? I don’t give a s***. Good father? F*** you! Go home and
The MMA world is excited about the UFC 205 main event between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez. There are, however, exceptions. Khabib Nurmagomedov called it “#1 bulls***!” He’s the #1 challenger and had expected a title fight with Alvarez. Instead, he gets Michael Johnson. Jose Aldo wants to be released from his contract. He’s the interim
Some people say that UFC featherweight Conor McGregor’s entire game is based on a straight left. That is a falsehood – it’s the straight left in MMA history, and an incredible trash talking game. The more painful side of McGregor’s skill set was on full display at Tuesday’s UFC 205 press conference, when featherweight Jeremy
The first UFC 205 press conference was held today, with main eventers Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor in attendance, as well as Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and UFC president Dana White, among others. ‘Mystic Mac’ made an appearance too, and offered a prediction. “I have nothing against him,” said the Irishman, as transcribed
When the UFC booked featherweight champion Conor McGregor vs. lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, #1 lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov was livid. Interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo was more upset still. “After all of this, I see I can’t trust a single word from president Dana White,” said Aldo to Brazil’s Combate, as transcribed
Japan could take a lesson from the freakshow fight put together for the main event of KSW 37 on December 3, in Krakow, Poland. Mariusz Pudzianowski, 39, is a 320-pound former world’s strongest man, with an MMA record of 9-5 (with one no contest). Career wins include Sean McCorkle, world and Olympic Judo gold medalist
At UFC Fight Night 95, heavyweight Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson stopped Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva via strikes in the second round. However, instead of celebrating, he kicked referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy in the ass, walked off and gave him the finger. Nelson’s frustration was admirable – the two are friends, and he felt that McCarthy waited
UFC president Dana White appeared recently on ESPN’s SportsCenter and explained that featherweight champion Conor McGregor was granted his wish to become the first man in UFC history to hold two belts at once, but that if successful, it will be short lived. McGregor challenges lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 on November 12
Las Vegas, Nevada-based professional wrestler Ryback Allen Reeves is reportedly in negotiations with Bellator MMA. The wrestler was born Ryan but changed his name legally to Ryback so that he could continue to use it after an acrimonious split with the WWE over pay. It seems improbable that someone with no background in combat sports would
UFC president Dana White spoke recently with TMZ Sports about former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. “I can tell you this – Ronda wants to fight Cyborg,” said White. “Absolutely, positively wants to fight Cyborg. So we’ll see what happens.” “We’re talking about [Rousey] coming back this year, but we’ll see what happens.” White also
Dan Henderson may be the greatest fighter in the history of mixed martial arts. He started wrestling as a child and went on to represent the USA in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. He started MMA in 1997 and went on to win the PRIDE FC 183 & 205-pound belts, and the Strikeforce light heavyweight championship,
