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The best UFC mic moments of 2022 | Video These UFC fighters graced us with a memorable performance on the mic! Take a listen to some of the best mic moments that were heard throughout 2022 by some of the year’s top fighters. Hear from Michael Chandler, Paddy Pimblett, Raul Rosas Jr., Sean Strickland, welterweight

Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator Ceremonial Weigh-in Video The athletes competing on the Rizin FF 40: Rizin vs. Bellator fight card participated in the event’s ceremonial weigh-in early Friday morning in Japan. The event takes place at the famed  Saitama Super Arena. The card pits promotion against promotion. In the main event, Rizin FF

Forrest Griffin breaks silence on the loss of Stephan Bonnar: ‘I’ll always miss you, brother’ Forrest Griffin will forever be linked with Stephan Bonnar. Their epic war in The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finals was a watershed moment for mixed martial arts. The Griffin and Bonnar bout was the catalyst that propelled the UFC from the

Welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is willing to accept fights in two different weight classes, but his coach wants him to face middleweight champion Alex Pereira next. Chimaev (12-0) is ranked No. 3 in the UFC’s 170-pound division, but half of his octagon appearances have been as a middleweight. “Borz” recently said that no one wants

Donald Cerrone posts photos looking massive Donald Cerrone spent his UFC career competing in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, but he’s looking more like a light heavyweight in recent photos. “Cowboy” announced his retirement following UFC 276 loss to Jim Miller in July. He’s tied with former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira for the most post-fight

Sean Strickland takes issue with many of the Stephen Bonnar social media tributes When news of UFC Hall Famer Stephan Bonnar’s untimely death broke, tributes immediately began flooding social media. Middleweight Sean Strickland took issue with some of those posts. In a video posted on Instagram, Strickland unloaded on what he saw as hypocrisy. “Stephan

UFC women’s flyweight Tracy Cortez is ranked No. 13 in the women’s 125-pound division and only fought one time in 2022. She was expected to face Amanda Ribas at UFC Orlando on December 3. Shortly after officially weighing in, Cortez was removed from the fight card for undisclosed reasons. The fiancé of No. 3 ranked

2022 UFC Knockout of the Year nominees: Cast your vote Toyo Tires presents the 2022 UFC Honors Knockout of the Year nominees. Make your selection by voting in the Community tab on the UFC YouTube channel or on other UFC social channels. Four fighters were nominated in the category: Michael Chandler, Leon Edwards, Zhang Weili,

See how UFC fighters celebrated the holidays When it comes to the holiday season, UFC fighters are a festive bunch. Many fighters gave a glimpse into how they spent the holidays on social media. Some spent time with family and friends, others traveled to exotic locations, and several showed off their holiday pajamas and season

Khamzat Chimaev: ‘Nobody wants to fight me’ No. 3 ranked UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is having problems finding an opponent for his next fight and says nobody wants to fight him. Chimaev is willing to accept fights in either the welterweight or middleweight divisions. However, he failed to make weight for his scheduled welterweight

UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Dead at 45 UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar has passed away at the age of 45. The fight promotion announced the news on Saturday. “The UFC family is saddened by the tragic passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Thursday from presumed heart complications while at work,”

UFC reveals their 2022 pick for Fighter of the Year The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) revealed their picks for the 2022 year-end awards including Knockout of the Year, Submission of the Year, and Fighter of the Year. In a video released on Saturday, the fight promotion named their 2022 Newcomer of the Year, Upset of

Hear Colby Covington explain Jorge Masvidal confrontation ‘he definitely rocked me’ | Video The trial between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal hasn’t happened yet but we’re finally learning more details about the alleged assault of Covington outside of a Miami steakhouse on March 21. The audio, shared on YouTube by “Real World Police” details the

Video of Jorge Masvidal arrest booking from March emerges New video has emerged showing the March night that UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal was arrested and booked for allegedly assaulting Colby Covington. “I promised myself never again, but here I am,” Masvidal says in the video. YouTube channel Real World Police released nine minutes of footage

Jake Paul says he’d knock Conor McGregor out in boxing ‘with one hand tied behind my back’ If former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor and YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul ever box, Paul says he’d easily beat the Irishman. In fact, Paul claims he would knock McGregor out with one hand behind his back.

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will move up to the lightweight division in a champ versus champ bout against Islam Makhachev in the UFC 284 main event on February 12. Volkanovski (25-1) is the top ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world and Makhachev (23-1) sits in the No. 2 position. The match is not only for

UFC pay-per-view prices to increase in 2023 The price of a UFC pay-per-view will increase in 2023 by $5, raising the cost of major UFC events from $74.99 to $79.99. The news was first reported by Adam Stern of the Sports Business Journal on Wednesday. UFC pay-per-views prices were raised in January from $69.99 to

Sean O’Malley speculates on why Henry Cejudo vs. Aljamain Sterling isn’t official: ‘It’s not a money thing’ Sean O’Malley is the top ranked UFC bantamweight contender, but former two-division titleholder Henry Cejudo is expected to face champion Aljamain Sterling next. Cejudo announced his retirement after defending the 135-pound championship at UFC 249 with a TKO