Evan Wheeler
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Wrestling
Nate Diaz Says Conor McGregor Wanted Out vs. Dustin Poirier
Nate Diaz thinks Conor McGregor resorted to his old ways in his knockout loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. The UFC star spoke to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani marking his first media appearance since his last fight with Jorge Masvidal…
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Wrestling
Gokhan Saki Released By UFC, Hints At Kickboxing Comeback
Gokhan Saki has been released by the UFC and it looks the kickboxing legend might be headed back to his roots. Beyond Kickboxing reported that Saki had been cut by the promotion via a tweet. The former Glory light heavyweight…
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Wrestling
Report: UFC Eyeing Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3, Possibly In May
UFC lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor might not have to wait long for their trilogy matchup to come to a realization. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani and former UFC two-division champion Daniel Cormier were breaking down the current landscape of the UFC’s lightweight…
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Wrestling
Frankie Edgar Says MMA Is A “Cruel B–ch” After UFC Vegas 18 Loss, More News | Fightful Fix Roundup
Fightful Fix is your one-stop-shop for all of today’s biggest combat sports stories — from Frankie Edgar’s statement on his knockout loss to Cory Sandhagen at UFC Vegas 18 and more — conveniently compiled in one place. Take a look…
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Wrestling
Black History Month Series: Maurice Smith
In celebration of Black History Month, Fightful will profile Black athletes and pioneers in MMA history and highlight each of their individual stories — introducing former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith. Some have criticized promotions like the UFC in the past…
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Wrestling
Paige VanZant In High Spirits After BKFC Loss: “I’m Not Going Anywhere, Boss!”
Paige VanZant is in high spirits after her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut loss to Britain Hart at last Friday’s KnuckleMania event. VanZant took to her Instagram to share a series of posts, one of which made it very clear…
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Wrestling
Alan Jouban Teases Retirement: “Getting Too Old For This”
UFC welterweight Alan Jouban appears to be starting to think about life after fighting. Responding to former foe Mike Perry’s Twitter callout for a rematch, Jouban respectfully declined the offer and hinted at potentially looking towards retirement. I might be…
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Wrestling
Brandon Royval Reveals “Some Dude Broke Into” His House
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Royval dealt with a home intruder over the weekend. Some brave soul attempted to break into the Colorado flyweight’s home according to a tweet from Royval himself and got more than he bargained for apparently. He…
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Wrestling
John Wayne Parr Says Man Fell “40 Stories” To His Death During Birthday Celebration
Australian kickboxing and Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr’s family witnessed some unfortunate tragedy over the weekend. Parr, his family, and ONE championship flyweight fighter Rocky Ogden were celebrating his daughter Jasmine’s 18th birthday on Friday, February 5. The ten-time world champion left…
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Wrestling
Report: Donald Cerrone vs. Diego Sanchez Targeted For May, More News | Fight Announcement Roundup
A fight between MMA legends Donald Cerrone and Diego Sanchez is being targeted for a UFC event on May 8 and much, much more — Fightful has all the latest fight announcements in one article. Donald Cerrone vs. Diego Sanchez targeted for UFC…