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Brock Lesnar opponent for #UFC200 announced The return of Brock Lesnar was announced during #UFC199 by Ariel Helwani (to his peril) and took most by surprise. Rumours and speculation were immediately flying as to who he would face in his return fight, but it was announced officially today that he would be facing Mark Hunt….

John Gooden and Dan Hardy break down the upcoming Middleweight title fight between Luke Rockhold & Michael Bisping.     by

Great new piece by the UFC ahead of the Bantamweight title fight between Cruz and Faber, detailing the 9 year rivalry between the two. by

A Spot of Tea and Busquets – By Josh Fitter   Sergio Busquets is one of the most underrated players in world football. That is not to say his talents aren’t acknowledged, but they aren’t acknowledged enough. Of course, what he does isn’t as eye catching as the extravagant talents of Lionel Messi, Neymar da…

Nate Diaz spent an hour with Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour on Wednesday for what proved to be one of the best and most genuine MMA interviews we’ve seen. Check it out below. by

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UFC fighter and all round badass Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone went on the Fighter & the Kid podcast with Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub. Watch it below. by

Roy Hodgson has announced his provisional 23 man squad for the Euros.   Squad Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley). Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool). Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur),…

Cris Cyborg vs Leslie Smith – #UFC198 Preview & Prediction – by Paul Jacob Current Invicta Fighting Championships Featherweight champion, Cristiane Justino Venancio, better known as Cris Cyborg, will be making her long awaited and in my opinion, long overdue UFC debut in her home town in Brazil. For those not in the know, Cris…

Vitor Belfort – #UFC198 In the first of our previews  for UFC 198 this Saturday, we start with Vitor ‘The Phenom’ Belfort as he takes on Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza. This piece is worth reading just to see the Vitor before & after pictures. At 39 years old, Vitor Belfort currently has a 25-11 (18KO) record & can genuinely…

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The Future is Bright, The Future is Lilywhite – By @JoshFitter95 On the 29th April, Tottenham Hotspur look to have made the most important signing in their Premier League history. Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine confirmed in his press conference that he has verbally agreed to extend his contract until 2021, and thus giving Spurs fans…

I asked undefeated Light Heavyweight boxer Steve Collins Jnr some questions ahead of his fight in Boston on May 5th.   Under two weeks away from your upcoming fight in Boston & you haven’t yet got a confirmed opponent. Does it bother you not being able to train for a specific person or style? I…

I asked UFC Welterweight Zak Cummings some questions after his recent victory over Nicolas Dalby at UFC Zagreb.   You are fresh off of your victory in Zagreb. Have you had time to digest what happened that night? I have, I am pretty happy with my performance. I felt like I dominated the fight, and I can’t…

What a Notoriously Tangled Web We Weave – By Paul Jacob “Guess who’s back? Back again, Conor’s back. Tell a friend. Conor’s back, Conor’s back, Conor’s back.” The UFC and Conor McGregor have been in dispute over McGregor’s refusal to do a world tour in promotion of UFC 200. That’s over now, well according to…

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Brent Primus is a Lightweight (6-0), currently fighting for Bellator MMA.  He fights at Bellator 153 against Gleristone Santos, a notable card for the organisation as it marks the debut of Benson Henderson after making the switch from the UFC.   Could you tell us about your background & why you got into MMA? I’ve always…

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We’ve put together all of the key moments bulding up to the IBF Title fight this coming Saturday.   The Gloves Are Off   Behind the Ropes – Charles Martin   Behind the Ropes – Anthony Joshua   Joshua vs Martin – Press conference by

A New Kingdom for the Red King? – By Paul Jacob April was all about Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier 2 at UFC 197. Everything was leading to April 23. Sure, there are other good fights on the horizon; Ben Rothwell vs Junior dos Santos this weekend promises to be a good battle but all…

We asked Luton Town legend & Nigerian international Enoch Showunmi some questions about his time at Kenilworth Road, playing for Nigeria, being a poet and what the future holds for him. He played over 300 times professionally, including spells at Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol City & Notts County. If you enjoy this interview then please…

David Haye announces new opponent David Haye has today announced his new opponent for his upcoming fight on May 21st. He will face off against Kosovo born Arnold Gjergjaj (No I haven’t either).  The 31 year old has won all 29 of his fights, with 21 coming by way of KO.  Nearly all of his fights…

Upon reading the headlines that Jon Jones had landed himself in yet another altercation with New Mexico police, I think everyone sighed and uttered the words ‘Oh not again’. However, he recently explained his recent dispute on the MMA Hour: “About three or four days go. This is crazy. So, I ended up getting a…

Our man on all things MMA Paul Jacob asked Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Tonya Evinger some questions in one of the most interesting pieces we’ve done. If you like the piece please share it on Twitter here: Tweet Thanks for answering some questions for us today Tonya, we really appreciate it. Your fight nickname is…

Five Things UFC Fight Night 85 – Brisbane Taught Us – By Paul Jacob 1) No Selling a Staredown Doesn’t Always Translate to Victory South Korean Strawweight, Seohee Ham was matched up against a fellow “The Ultimate Fighter” alumni, “Rowdy” Bec Rawlings. Rawlings and Ham were originally due to face of at UFC Fight Night…

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Our MMA expert Paul Jacob asked King of The Cage jrFlyweight Champion John ‘Bogus’ Devall some questions about his background, nickname & much much more! Hi John, thanks for taking some time out to answer some questions for us. We really appreciate your time. Your fight nickname is “Bogus”, can you tell us how that came…

Break Bones or Unbroken – by Paul Jacob On the 19th of March 2011, “Suga” Rashad Evans was due to fight Mauricio “Shogan” Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight title. Due to injury, Rashad was forced to pull out of the fight. He was replaced by his team mate, 23 year old Jon “Bones” Jones….

Making the case: Who gets the shot at Conor McGregor? We take a look at the fighters vying for the big money fight against Conor McGregor. Jose Aldo There are two sides to the Jose Aldo case. One camp would say he was dismantled so quickly and categorically that a rematch isn’t something that should even…

English Dominance in Europe: What has Happened to it? – by Josh Fitter English football used to be the most dominant force in European football. And I have to stress the words USED TO here as this wave of domination has sadly passed. This week Manchester City and Arsenal will play to see if they…

Steve McClaren sacked as Newcastle Head Coach Ex England manager and ‘Wally with a brolly’ Steve McClaren has been fired from his position as Newcastle Head Coach. Rumours had been circulating over the last few weeks and were intensified after the club’s disappointing 3-1 home defeat to Bournemouth. Newcastle currently sit in 19th place with 10…

We asked UK Light Heavyweight Mark Jones (7-7-0) some questions about his background, life outside MMA & more. Hi Mark, thanks for answering some questions for us today! For those that aren’t familiar with you Mark, tell us a little about yourself and how you got into MMA. I’m Mark Jones, 26 and I love…

UFC 196 Repercussions by Gary Sandher UFC 196 was the night of rear naked chokes and underdogs. As most mixed martial arts fans are aware Conor McGregor and Holly Holm succumbed to rear naked chokes. Vegas odds had set Diaz and Tate as the nights underdogs, set to lose both matches leaving us with the…

#UFC196 review – by @SirisKing UFC 196 was a card that went through alot of drama before it even began. UFC 196 was not supposed to even be called 196, but was renamed because of problems from another card. The main event had to go through a change with one of the fighters pulling out….

Our man on all things MMA Paul Jacob asked Invicta FC’s Amber Brown some questions ahead of her Atomweight title fight on March 11th. Thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions for us. We really appreciate it especially so close to your title fight. Please can you tell us a bit…

In perhaps our most intriguing interview ever, we asked Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Ben Forsyth some questions, yielding some very interesting responses. He is currently 1-0 in pro MMA & trains at SBG Ireland under John Kavanagh. For those that aren’t familiar with yourself, can you tell us a little about your background & how you…

UFC Fight Night 84 took place in the United Kingdom & it was a surprisingly bloody affair writes Siris King. The main event featured Anderson the Spider Silva vs Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping. For American audiences the card stood out for two reasons. Firstly, this was Anderson Silva’s second fight in three years, and  was…

Our MMA expert and writer Paul Jacob asked MMA fighter Amberlynn Orr some questions about her background in MMA, her plans for the future and more! Thanks for taking some time out of your schedule to answer some questions for us. We know how limited your time is right now with your pro debut on…

Darkness Descends and Disappointment Rises – By Paul Jacob Everything has descended into darkness and all that is left is a strange feeling of emptiness. No – I’m not talking about a Sci-Fi book or television programme, I am of course referring to the eagerly anticipated Conor McGregor vs Rafael dos Anjos Lightweight Title bout…

Roxanne Modafferi interview Our resident MMA expert Paul Jacob asked Invicta FC fighter Roxanne Modafferi some questions about her background, her next opponent, the UFC and more.   Thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions for us. We really appreciate it. Can you tell us who or what inspired you to get into…

A necessary evil – By Paul Jacob Many years ago a practice, neigh an art form was introduced to combat sports that still exists today, the always controversial subject of weight cutting. I call it an art form because done correctly, it can provide an exponential bonus over your opponent. However, done incorrectly it is…

Jamie Cox interview We asked undefeated (20-0 12kos) Super Middleweight Boxer Jamie Cox about his Commonwealth Gold, domestic fights & what he has planned for the future.   Thanks for answering some questions for us today Jamie! For those that might not be familiar with you Jamie, tell us a little about yourself and how you…

Lucas Browne – FeelTheTip interview Hi Lucas, thanks for answering some questions for us ahead of your World title fight in March.   For those that might be unfamiliar with you, can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got into boxing? Basically I split with my wife and she moved to…

Organic Sage? – By Paul Jacob So, what do Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor, Paige vanZant and Sage Northcutt have in common? A seemingly random collection of fighters? A shiny gold star for you, if you answered that these are the fighters the UFC appears to want on top of the world. These four fighters have…

We talk again with UFC Middleweight Scott Askham before his fight with Chris Dempsey at UFC London. He last fought in Dublin and lost on a split decision. How do you reflect back on that night in Dublin? Do you still think you had done enough to get the Win? I don’t think I was robbed or…

Benson Henderson joins Bellator Benson Henderson shocks the nation! On February 1st Scott Coker and Bellator shocked the MMA community by signing former UFC and WEC Champion Benson Henderson. After Henderson’s last fight against Jorge Masdival, the world assumed the UFC would do their best to resign the former champ. But what with more sponsorship opportunities we…

UFC Fight Night – Johnson vs Bader – Recap by Siris King The main prelims opens up with Alex Caceres vs Masio Fullen. The first round saw Caceres control the round with his kicks. Fullen faired a little better in the second round but Caceres still controlled the pace with his ability to pressure Fullen….

Heavyweight Championship Limbo – by Gary Sandher The UFC Heavyweight Division is ‘in limbo’, writes Gary Sandher. January 24th – the MMA community learns that Cain Velasquez is once again injured. Hours after learning Velasquez has withdrawn from UFC 196 we learn that Stipe Miocic has been chosen to replace him and get a well deserved…

No Gas in the Wrecking Ball – by Paul Jacob On October 23rd 2010, Heavyweight prospect, Cain Velasquez, stood across the cage from then champion, Brock Lesnar. Velasquez had steamrolled his way to the title shot, dominating opponents en route. Lesnar was coming off the back of his unification bout against Shane Carwin. This bout…

CM Punked – by Paul Jacob As a child, I was a huge fan of the World Wrestling Federation or World Wrestling Entertainment, as it became known after a legal battle with the World Wildlife Federation. During this time, I came to idolise men such as Hulk Hogan, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior,…

To Dual or Not to Dual? – By Paul Jacob As we approach UFC 197 we are faced with the very real possibility that Conor McGregor will become the first man to simultaneously hold titles in two weight divisions within the UFC. In doing so, he will of course etch his name into the history books….

UFC Fight Night 81 (#UFCBoston) post fight review – By Siris King The UFC put on an incredible night which is impressive when considering it is a non pay per view card. Francimar Barroso defeated Elvis Mutapcic via unanimous decision. Rob Font defeated Joey Gomez via TKO. Charles Rosa pulled out a victory over Kyle Bochniak….

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Andrea KGB Lee Interview I asked Legacy Flyweight Champion Andrea ‘KGB’ Lee some questions about her background in MMA, her nickname, plans for 2016 and more. Take a look at this awesome video of Andrea’s highlights.   Thanks for answering some questions today Andrea! Could you tell us about how and why you got into…

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Is UFC 196 WerDoomed? – By Paul Jacob After Cain Velasquez pulled out of UFC 196 (for more on my thoughts about Cain, click here) and Stipe Miocic stepped in on short notice to replace him, it was revealed that Heavyweight Champ Fabricio Werdum has decided to pull out. Werdum cited injury. Normally I would…