MMA Fighting: All Posts by MMA Fighting Mediahttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52789/mma_minimal_navy..jpg2020-08-30T18:00:00-04:00https://www.mmafighting.com/authors/media/rss2020-08-30T18:00:00-04:002020-08-30T18:00:00-04:00Wanderlei Silva advertises event with rematch with Vitor Belfort, Fabricio Werdum vs. Fedor Emelianenko 2, then deletes post
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<p id="h9Qz6L">Former PRIDE champ and UFC veteran <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/102/wanderlei-silva">Wanderlei Silva</a> appears to be trying to put a very ambitious fight night together on Mike Tyson’s ranch. Whether the fighters on his fantasy card are ready might be another matter.</p>
<p id="RQKrNI">Silva, 44, on Sunday teased an event on his official Instagram page featuring a trio of big rematches: His long-awaited meeting with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/83/vitor-belfort">Vitor Belfort</a>; <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/52/tito-ortiz">Tito Ortiz</a> vs. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/43/rashad-evans">Rashad Evans</a>; and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/38/fabricio-werdum">Fabricio Werdum</a> vs. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/23/fedor-emelianenko">Fedor Emelianenko</a>. All of the fighters were tagged, and Tyson’s old rival, Evander Holyfield, got notice. </p>
<p id="7DPaSe">The event, billed as “Fight Club After Dark,” promised “live MMA like never before on Tyson Ranch” to be “recorded live for pay-per-view” with two “high-profile” prelim fights and “special musical guests.” It reportedly was set for Nov. 21 in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., site of Tyson’s property, a 400-acre marijuana farm and resort that previously hosted a media day for fighters repped by Dominance.</p>
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<p id="CgiKuU">Only hours after posting it, Silva deleted the event poster altogether.</p>
<p id="eeQKU7">In a separate Instagram post, Silva’s longtime coach <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3461/rafael-cordeiro">Rafael Cordeiro</a>, who is training Mike Tyson for his upcoming exhibition boxing match with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1133/roy-jones">Roy Jones</a> Jr. on Nov. 28, chats with Tyson Ranch CEO Rob Hickman, who shows the event poster he appears to be working on, and then asks Belfort about it.</p>
<p id="smTSPq">“Let’s make this (Silva) fight happen, man,” Cordeiro tells Belfort, who answers, “It’s about to happen, it’s in the oven, it’s cooking. Let’s do the rematch of the century. You’ll get the best fight of the century.”</p>
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<p id="9mDstj">“The Axe Murderer” has talked up a transition to MMA promoting in the past, saying he was co-promoting his fourth fight with rival <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/46/quinton-jackson">Quinton Jackson</a> in Brazil under the Bellator banner before the fight card was moved stateside. Jackson stopped him for the second time at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/965/bellator-mousasi-vs-macdonald">Bellator 206</a> in Silva’s most recent appearance in September 2018.</p>
<p id="gSKDLf">Since then, Silva has had some terrible luck outside the cage. In June, he was hit by a car and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/6/4/21280472/wanderlei-silva-hit-by-car-bike-fractures-foot-mma">suffered a fractured foot</a>. But he didn’t give up on competing, and he almost got a massive opportunity when Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/24/21269071/bkfc-to-up-20-million-offer-to-mike-tyson-wanderlei-silva-pitched-as-potential-foe">pitched him as an opponent</a> for Tyson. </p>
<p id="656q85">The event, if it took place, would fall on the same date at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1145/ufc-255">UFC 255</a>, which features two title bouts: <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/10512/deiveson-figueiredo-vs-cody-garbrandt">Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/10513/valentina-shevchenko-vs-jennifer-maia">Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia</a>. </p>
<p id="6dA54l">The stiff competition – and massive salaries – of the fight card would be quite something to behold if something more than just a muse.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/8/30/21407860/wanderlei-silva-advertises-event-with-rematch-with-vitor-belfort-then-deletes-postMMA Fighting Media2016-08-16T19:00:03-04:002016-08-16T19:00:03-04:00McGregor: UFC 200 card "bombed" without me
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<p>In a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gq.com/story/conor-mcgregor-ufc-202-knock-out-nate-diaz">new interview with GQ Magazine</a>, UFC featherweight champion and <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/812/ufc-202" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 202</a> headliner <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1859/conor-mcgregor" class="sbn-auto-link">Conor McGregor</a> was asked about a number of topics related to his career. The Irish fighter spoke about his <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/759/ufc-196-conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 196</a> loss to <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/365/nate-diaz" class="sbn-auto-link">Nate Diaz</a>, his expensive fight camp for Saturday's rematch and more.</p>
<p>Another topics McGregor addressed was <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/746/ufc-200" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 200</a>.</p>
<p>McGregor and Diaz were originally set to face off as the main event in July, but McGregor was removed from the UFC 200 card in April when he refused to meet the UFC's pre-fight media obligations. McGregor briefly threatened retirement, but never formally declared. After attempts to find Diaz a suitable replacement failed, both fighters were pulled from the card.</p>
<p>Eventually, an agreement between McGregor and Diaz was reached to fight again and the pair were set up as the top bout for UFC 202.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, McGregor told GQ he wasn't impressed with what he saw at UFC 200, which included a scuttled main event due to pre-fight testing that flagged <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones" class="sbn-auto-link">Jon Jones</a> as having failed a test for performance enhancing drugs. Co-main event participant <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/27/brock-lesnar" class="sbn-auto-link">Brock Lesnar</a> would also later be shown to have failed tests both in and out of competition.</p>
<p>According to McGregor, he wanted to get back on the UFC 200 card after he was removed, but the UFC wouldn't let him. In the end, he said, the card ended up suffering as a consequence.</p>
<p>"People spend a lot of money to come see me fight from my hometown, and they had already purchased tickets, so I wanted to get back on that card," <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gq.com/story/conor-mcgregor-ufc-202-knock-out-nate-diaz">McGregor told the magazine</a>. "They weren't having it. They didn't put me in the card—that's okay—and the card bombed. I was ringside. The fights weren't great, but now here we are."</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/8/16/12504078/conor-mcgregor-ufc-200-card-bombed-without-me-on-itMMA Fighting Media2016-08-07T23:00:02-04:002016-08-07T23:00:02-04:00Gastelum explains why he hasn't used a manager
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<p>UFC welterweight <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2077/kelvin-gastelum" class="sbn-auto-link">Kelvin Gastelum</a> spoke to the media at <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/807/ufc-201-lawler-vs-woodley" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 201</a> about beating <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/305/johny-hendricks" class="sbn-auto-link">Johny Hendricks</a> at <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/746/ufc-200" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 200</a>, why he hasn't used a manager, this thoughts on <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight/5816/nate-diaz-vs-conor-mcgregor" class="sbn-auto-link">Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor</a> 2 and much more.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/8/7/12334822/kelvin-gastelum-explains-why-he-hasnt-used-a-manager-recentlyMMA Fighting Media2016-07-21T20:10:00-04:002016-07-21T20:10:00-04:00Valentina Shevchenko UFC on FOX 20 workout video
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<p>CHICAGO -- Watch UFC bantamweight contender <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3494/valentina-shevchenko">Valentina Shevchenko</a> workout for the fans and media ahead of her <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/800/ufc-on-fox-20">UFC on FOX 20</a> main event against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2173/holly-holm">Holly Holm</a>.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/21/12253642/ufc-on-fox-20-valentina-shevchenko-workout-videoMMA Fighting Media2016-07-21T18:38:08-04:002016-07-21T18:38:08-04:00Shevchenko on training after shooting incident
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<p>CHICAGO -- <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/800/ufc-on-fox-20">UFC on FOX 20</a> headliner and women's bantamweight contender <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3494/valentina-shevchenko">Valentina Shevchenko</a> spoke to the media about facing <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2173/holly-holm">Holly Holm</a>, the women's bantamweight title changing hands, how she coped with the shooting incident she suffered in Peru and more.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/21/12253348/valentina-shevchenko-found-it-nearly-impossible-to-train-at-firstMMA Fighting Media2016-07-21T18:09:44-04:002016-07-21T18:09:44-04:00Melendez: Barboza a 'tougher task' than Alvarez
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<p>CHICAGO -- Former Strikeforce lightweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/71/gilbert-melendez">Gilbert Melendez</a> talked about returning from suspension, facing <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/56/edson-barboza">Edson Barboza</a> at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/800/ufc-on-fox-20">UFC on FOX 20</a>, why he believes Barboza is tougher than UFC lightweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/54/eddie-alvarez">Eddie Alvarez</a> and more.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/21/12253234/gilbert-melendez-believes-edson-barboza-is-a-tougher-task-than-eddieMMA Fighting Media2016-07-16T19:17:41-04:002016-07-16T19:17:41-04:00Bellator 158 preliminary card livestream
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<p>Check out the action from <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/804/bellator-158-kimbo-vs-thompson-ii">Bellator 158's</a> preliminary card from the O2 arena in London, England. The preliminary card fights are as follows:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight/6230/neil-grove-vs-james-mulheron" data-ref-index="21">Neil Grove vs. James Mulheron</a><br><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight/6236/bola-omoyele-vs-lee-chadwick" data-ref-index="22">Bola Omoyele vs. Lee Chadwick</a><br><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3740/alex-reid" data-ref-index="23">Alex Reid</a> vs. <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3739/manuel-garcia" data-ref-index="24">Manuel Garcia</a><br><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight/6237/mike-shipman-vs-curtis-widmer" data-ref-index="25">Mike Shipman </a>vs.<a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight/6237/mike-shipman-vs-curtis-widmer" data-ref-index="26"> </a>Dom Clark<br><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3733/pietro-menga" data-ref-index="27">Pietro Menga</a> vs. <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3732/spencer-hewitt" data-ref-index="28">Spencer Hewitt</a> <br><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3361/luiz-henrique" data-ref-index="29">Luiz Henrique</a> Tosta vs. <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3734/dean-garnett" data-ref-index="30">Dean Garnett</a><br><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3736/jason-radcliffe" data-ref-index="31">Jason Radcliffe</a> vs. <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1381/jack-mason" data-ref-index="32">Jack Mason</a><br><a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight/6172/chase-morton-vs-nathaniel-wood" data-ref-index="33">Chase Morton vs. Nathaniel Wood</a><br>CJ Meeks vs. <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1497/danny-mitchell" data-ref-index="34">Danny Mitchell</a></p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/16/12207170/bellator-158-preliminary-card-livestreamMMA Fighting Media2016-07-05T15:00:03-04:002016-07-05T15:00:03-04:00Boxer accuses McGregor of editing sparring video
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<p>UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is set to face <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/365/nate-diaz">Nate Diaz</a> - at welterweight - in August at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/812/ufc-202">UFC 202</a>. To help him prepare, he hasn't left his famed SBG Dublin camp or coach John Kavanagh. However, he has hired help.</p>
<p>For example, McGregor has brought in Marcelo Garcia-black belt Dillon Danis to assist with his overall grappling development and potentially more. Recently, McGregor sparred former IBO and IBF welterweight champion, South Africa's own Chris van Heerden.</p>
<p>Controversy ensued, however, when McGregor later posted the video of the two sparring online (which can be watched above). According to the 29-year-old van Heerden, McGregor is a very skilled competitor. "Conor comes with a boxing background. I was surprised how well he could handle it. His boxing is really not bad. I'd say after a full training camp where the focus is 100% boxing, he might just shock a lot of boxing fans," <a href="http://www.fighthype.com/news/article24944.html" target="_blank">he told FightHype</a> after the sparring session.</p>
<p>That said, van Heerden later took to Twitter to suggest McGregor's camp edited the footage to make the boxer look bad while McGregor appeared to often be getting the better of his sparring partner:</p>
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<p>Upon reflection and fan backlash online, it appeared van Heerdan had a change of heart. Van Heerden, who lost his IBO title to Errol Spence in September 2015, would later delete the controversial tweet and, in fact, apologize for lashing out at McGregor:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">After a Good Sleep you all made me think!! I Apologize for my Tweets should have kept it to myself Conor .M did me a Fav in the End <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sorry?src=hash">#Sorry</a></p>
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<p>Diaz, like van Heerdan, is a southpaw, tall and rangy. McGregor and Diaz will face off in the main event of UFC 202 on August 20th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/5/12097804/former-boxing-champ-accuses-conor-mcgregor-of-editing-sparringMMA Fighting Media2016-06-01T21:55:30-04:002016-06-01T21:55:30-04:00Urijah Faber UFC 199 pre-fight scrum
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2/urijah-faber" class="sbn-auto-link">Urijah Faber</a> spoke to the media at the <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/793/ufc-199-rockhold-vs-weidman" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 199</a> open workouts on Wednesday about challenging <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/328/dominick-cruz" class="sbn-auto-link">Dominick Cruz</a> for the UFC bantamweight title, his future in the UFC, the success of the new generation of Team Alpha Male, and more.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/6/1/11836368/urijah-faber-ufc-199-pre-fight-scrumMMA Fighting Media2016-06-01T21:38:38-04:002016-06-01T21:38:38-04:00Dominick Cruz UFC 199 pre-fight scrum
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- UFC bantamweight champion <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/328/dominick-cruz" class="sbn-auto-link">Dominick Cruz</a> spoke to the media at the <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/793/ufc-199-rockhold-vs-weidman" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 199</a> open workouts on Wednesday about defending his belt against <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2/urijah-faber" class="sbn-auto-link">Urijah Faber</a>, how Faber would fare against teammate <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3121/cody-garbrandt" class="sbn-auto-link">Cody Garbrandt</a>, his status in the pound-for-pound rankings, and more.</p>
https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/6/1/11836302/dominick-cruz-ufc-199-pre-fight-scrumMMA Fighting Media