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Max Holloway’s water cut has Dana and Performance Institute at odds MMA News 

Max Holloway’s water cut has Dana and Performance Institute at odds

Ryan Sprague , , ,
Did water-loading leading to Max Holloway withdrawal? By now, everyone has heard the latest theory to come out about Max “Blessed” Holloway’s withdrawal from UFC 226. On Monday, Dana White told Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports that he had heard Holloway had been water-loading. Water-loading is a concept that increasing water consumption over a short period of time tricks the body... Read More
On paper, UFC 226 Looking To Be Card Of The Year Opinion 

On paper, UFC 226 Looking To Be Card Of The Year

Eddie Villecco , ,
2018 has been an up and down rollercoaster for UFC fans across the globe.  Outside UFC 220 headlined by Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, UFC 223 in Brooklyn, and the recent fight between Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje, there haven’t been many fight cards that stood out thus far. If you are feeling down, things are looking up.  The UFC has put together a real... Read More
Two Title Fights Headline UFC International Fight Week Events MMA News 

Two Title Fights Headline UFC International Fight Week

Eric Kowal , , ,
UFC 226: MIOCIC vs. CORMIER FEATURED BOUTS: (C) STIPE MIOCIC vs. (C – LHW) DANIEL CORMIER (C) MAX HOLLOWAY vs. (#1) BRIAN ORTEGA TICKETS FOR UFC 226: MIOCIC vs. CORMIER AT T-MOBILE ARENA AND THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE AT THE PEARL AT PALMS CASINO RESORT GO ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Las Vegas – The seventh annual UFC International Fight... Read More
After April the UFC featherweight and lightweight divisions correct themselves Opinion 

After April the UFC featherweight and lightweight divisions correct themselves

Edward Carbajal , , , , , ,
It has been a few weeks since UFC 223 and everything that surrounded it. While the dust settles it looks like the lightweight division will finally correct itself and the return of Conor McGregor is not event necessary for it to happen. “The time for honoring yourself will soon be at an end.” – Maximus in Gladiator (2000) When looking... Read More
From bad to worse – Max Holloway now out of UFC 223 main event Events MMA News 

From bad to worse – Max Holloway now out of UFC 223 main event

Eric Kowal ,
Things have gone from bad to worse for the UFC. Two titles were supposed to be on the line Saturday night at UFC 223.  In the main event, featherweight champion Max Holloway was to meet Khabib Nurmagomedov in a battle for the vacant UFC lightweight title.  Holloway replaced interim champion Tony Ferguson who was injured earlier this week. This morning... Read More
UFC 223 weigh-in results, ceremonial weigh-in video Event Results MMA News 

UFC 223 weigh-in results, ceremonial weigh-in video

Eric Kowal , , ,
Early weigh-ins for tomorrow night’s UFC 223 fight card will be held this morning at the UFC host hotel in Brooklyn, New York.  The fighters will hit the scale beginning at 9 a.m. EST. Ceremonial weigh-ins will begin at 6 p.m. EST at the Barclays Center, the same venue that hosts tomorrow night’s event. Three fights were dropped from the... Read More
Does Bad Mojo Exist for MMA and Barclay’s Center? MMA News Opinion 

Does Bad Mojo Exist for MMA and Barclay’s Center?

Edward Carbajal , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment
News broke on April fool’s day that Tony Ferguson had to pull out of his bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC 223. While the two men seem to have a history of just not being able to fight, there seems to be some new history being attached to Brooklyn and Barclay’s Center when it comes to MMA. With the sport... Read More