UFC: Olivier Aubin-Mercier Talks The Gilbert Burns Fight That Wasn’t, Would Like David Teymur...
Olivier Aubin-Mercier was expected to face Gilbert Burns at UFC Orlando. Then Burns arrived in Florida well above the lightweight limit, and doctors shut his weight cutting efforts down. That left 'OAM' in a sort of limbo — something...
Throwback Thursday: UFC 100 and MMA’s Biggest Night
In a week without an event from a major MMA promotion, we look back on an iconic card: UFC 100. In a rare week without major MMA action, Cageside Press decided to revisit an evening from one of the biggest...
Cynthia Calvillo Gets Six Month Suspension from USADA For Marijuana
UFC strawweight Cynthia Calvillo has been given what amounts to a slap on the wrist following a positive drug test for marijuana metabolites. It didn't take long for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to mete out punishment for UFC strawweight Cynthia...
Curtis Blaydes vs. Alistair Overeem Official for UFC 225
Curtis Blaydes gets his toughest test yet as he faces Alistair Overeem at UFC 225 this June in Chicago. A rumored bout between Curtis Blaydes and Alistair Overeem has been made official for UFC 225 in Chicago. UFC officials announced...
Tony Martin to Meet Keita Nakamura at UFC Atlantic City
Tony Martin is moving on up to welterweight when he faces Keita Nakamura at UFC Atlantic City. On Tuesday, the UFC announced another addition to the UFC Atlantic City card. Unveiling the bout via it's official Japanese language website, the...
Zabit Magomedsharipov Returns at UFC 223, Faces Kyle Bochniak
One of the UFC's rising featherweight stars returns at UFC 223. A previously rumored bout between rising UFC star Zabit Magomedsharipov has been confirmed for UFC 223. On Tuesday, the UFC announced that Magomedsharipov would face Kyle Bochniak at the...
Kailin Curran, Bobby Nash Among Fighters Removed from UFC Roster
The UFC has done a little Spring cleaning, removing Bobby Nash and Kailin Curran from its roster, among others. It appears the UFC has done a bit of pruning to its roster of athletes. According to @UFCFIGHTERSiNFO, a twitter account...
Short Term Solutions: What the UFC Can Do to Break Out of Its Slump,...
The UFC has a serious problem on its hands: dwindling fan interest. Here's what it can do to satisfy the masses in the short term. Let's be honest, MMA fans. The UFC is in a slump. This isn't just about...
Conor McGregor Says “Thanks” For Trash Talk That Will Put Son Through College… In...
Conor McGregor is taking on all comers... in the fast food industry, anyway. It's not on PPV, and his opponent is a chicken — sandwich, that is. Conor McGregor has made his latest appearance, and it's in a new ad...
UFC 222 Aftermath: Monday Morning Matchmaker
UFC 222 is in the books and waves were made in several divisions, most notably in the men's featherweight division. So who should the winners fight next? UFC matchmakers Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby do a wonderful job putting together...