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Jose Aldo is looking to showcase a new version of himself when he faces Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 on July 9th, a version capable of inflicting the sensational violence that characterized his time in the WEC, but that is balanced by a maturity that perhaps wasn’t present in those days. This hybrid beast has been spawned, it would seem, by the …

It’s in an athlete’s best interest to remain well hydrated at all times, but Brock Lesnar is going to have to consume a lot more water than most if he hopes to continue meeting USADA’s near constant demand for his urine. The former heavyweight champion’s impending return to competition following a five year hiatus was officially announced during the UFC …

During the UFC Fight Night 89 broadcast on Saturday night, it was announced that the middleweight contest between Gegard Mousasi and Derek Brunson which was scheduled for UFC 200 would air as part of the Fight Pass prelims on July 9th. As rumored, Mousasi-Brunson will air on the UFC 200 fight pass prelims, it was just confirmed on the broadcast. …

UFC light-heavyweight kingpin  in the Daniel Cormier has earned the right to be considered something of an expert on the topic of punching power.  On his journey to the pinnacle of the 205lb division, D.C has faced some of the games most heavy-handed and terrifyingly explosive punchers. Cormier played the matador to the ill-intentions of Dan Henderson back in March …

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate will make her first title defence against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 this July, but the journey to this point has been far from easy. Before the strap made its way to Tate’s waist, she faced former champion Holly Holm at UFC 196 this past March, her third shot at the title in as …

The Jose Aldo biopic ‘Mais Forte que o Mundo’ (Stronger Than the World) is to hit theaters in Brazil on June 16 and one brash and influential figure from the Brazilian’s past has failed to make the final cut. Originally scheduled for release in December 2015, the film was delayed following Aldo’s 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor at UFC …

Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will make his return to the octagon at UFC 200 this July, but challenger Mark Hunt isn’t happy with the special attention the current WWE star is receiving. Fighters who come out of retirement and resume competitive fighting are subject to testing from the United States Anti-Doping Agency. This policy is to stop fighters …

Brock Lesnar’s return to the UFC after a five year hiatus sees him face the sport’s most feared knockout artist in the ‘Super Samoan’ Mark Hunt. For all the grief Brock Lesnar gets, having broken into MMA via the world of professional wrestling, he’s never taken the easy route. The Minnesota monster continued in that vein yesterday when it was …

The removal of renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani from UFC 199 on Saturday night ruffled a few feathers, but UFC president Dana White is standing his ground on the decision. Helwani, along with photo journalist Esther Lin and videographer E. Casey Leydon, were shown the door before the Rockhold/Bisping main event shortly after Helwani broke the news of Brock Lesnar’s return and …

Although it has not been confirmed as of yet, it now seems absolutely certain that Conor McGregor will be taking on Nate Diaz in the main event at UFC 202.  After the initial fallout following McGregor’s withdrawal from UFC 200, the Irish champion went quiet for some time as he mulled over his next move. However, since meeting with Dana …

Despite the fact that the world of combat sports seems to be entirely fed up with the ceaseless Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather rumours, with each passing day it appears increasingly likely that the fight will actually take place.  Asked about the potential bout when the story first broke, world class boxing coach Freddie Roach openly stated an interest in …

Stockton’s favourite son, Nate Diaz, will appear on a special edition of The MMA Hour tonight to discuss what’s been a hectic last few months. ‘The MMA Hour’ has become a Monday staple for many fans of the sport, but host Ariel Helwani has commissioned a special mid-week edition with one of the most in-demand names in MMA. Special Wednesday …

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will follow in the footsteps of other prominent MMA fighters by appearing in ESPN The Magazine’s ‘Body Issue’ this coming July. ESPN announced the news on Monday, with the full list of 20 athletes to be revealed on June 20th before the annual edition hits shelves on July 8th, one day before the landmark UFC 200. …

The following image has been doing the rounds on Reddit today with many wondering if the two biggest names in MMA could finally be set to headline a UFC card together.  Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey are undoubtedly the UFC’s two golden stars and, with the massive New York event approaching, it seems likely that the pair could co-main event …

It appears as though the speculation surrounding Conor McGregor’s next opponent is nearing a conclusion as the brash Dubliner had dinner with the UFC brass, and all signs now point to one man. So, is it going to be Floyd Mayweather, is it going to be Nate Diaz or will it be the winner of Jose Aldo vs Frankie Edgar? …

With the MMA loving world still waiting with baited breath with regard to Conor McGregor’s future and where things stand with his ongoing dispute with the UFC, Dana White has announced that all the answers are coming in a matter of hours.  Over the last week, outlandish reports suggesting that Floyd Mayweather Jr. was in negotiations with Conor McGregor regarding …

On Tuesday evening, the news was confirmed that Chris Weidman had withdrawn from the UFC 199 main event due to injury… The rumour first broke on Tuesday evening as Talk MMA claimed that the former middleweight champion was injured and would not be participating at the June the 4th event. Top MMA journalist Ariel Helwani later confirmed the rumour before …