Kevin Holland didn’t fight at UFC on ESPN 9 last weekend. A recurring shoulder injury, the same one which hindered him in his June 2019 victory over Alessio Di Chirico, flared up once again. Despite his willingness to compete, Holland’s team made him withdraw from his scheduled fight with Daniel Rodriguez in the days leading […]

Daniel Cormier thinks Jon Jones actually go through with relinquishing the UFC light heavyweight championship. Jones (25-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) is currently in a feud with UFC president Dana White over a discrepancy in pay that stemmed from Jones’ request for an increase to move up to heavyweight to fight Francis Ngannou. White claimed that […]

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones is serious about vacating the light heavyweight title. It’s been a busy few weeks for Jon Jones. First, UFC light heavyweight champion was suddenly thrust into a potential superfight with Francis Ngannou. Negotiations didn’t get very far though as Jones said the UFC was not offering […]

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC After an injury forced Kevin Holland out of UFC on ESPN 9, it didn’t take long for Gabriel Green to fill that empty slot. Green will make his UFC debut on just five days notice when he faces Daniel Rodriguez this Saturday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The […]

Gabriel Green will be making his UFC debut on Saturday, but five days ago, he wasn’t even on the roster. At UFC on ESPN 9, Green (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make the walk to the promotion’s cage for the first time, when he takes on UFC sophomore Daniel Rodriguez (11-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in […]

Kevin Holland (pictured, blue gloves) | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Kevin Holland will no longer be competing this Saturday. Sources confirmed to MMA Fighting that an undisclosed injury has forced Holland to withdraw from his scheduled welterweight bout with Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 9. News of Holland’s scratch was first reported by MMA […]

Kevin Holland has been forced to pull out of a scheduled UFC on ESPN 9 clash against Daniel Rodriguez. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

Gabriel Green will get the opportunity to make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on less than a week’s notice. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Daniel Rodriguez didn’t have to wait long to find a replacement opponent for the injured Kevin Holland. UFC officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that Rodriguez will now face Gabriel Green this Saturday at UFC on ESPN 9. The event is expected to take place at the UFC […]

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting For a few weeks now, the MMA world has been abuzz with talks of a potential superfight between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and heavyweight destroyer of worlds, Francis Ngannou, and last week, Jones met with the UFC to begin preliminary negotiations for the superfight. The negotiations did not go […]

Francis Ngannou | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Francis Ngannou could have some big fights ahead of him. And if they’re booked, the oddsmakers like his chances right now. Betting site BetOnline.ag released odds for prospective matchups pitting Ngannou against Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, respectively, and “The Predator” is slightly favored against both men. Ngannou […]

Francis Ngannou is a slight betting favorite in potential showdowns with Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, according to oddsmaker BetOnline. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

Daniel Cormier can never be called Jon Jones’ biggest fan, but he admitted he respects him chasing after the heavyweight division’s most devastating knockout artist. Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC), the UFC light heavyweight champion, has flirted with the idea of heavyweight before but has created a lot of interest after discussing the possibility of […]

Daniel Cormier is not afraid of Francis Ngannou, and he’s ready to fight him if need be. The heavyweight division is currently muddled with uncertainty. The original plan called for Cormier (22-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) to challenge Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight belt in a trilogy bout. But in recent days UFC president Dana White […]

As much as UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic wants to fight Daniel Cormier, he’s going to wait to accept a bout offer. On Monday, Cormier urged Miocic to “sign the contract.” On Tuesday, Miocic (19-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) responded to explain why he hasn’t agreed to fight in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I […]

Who’s the GOAT? It’s the sort of discussion topic that has filled countless hours in bars across the world as sports fans debate the greatest athlete of all time in their favorite sport. It’s no different in MMA, but former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier says it’s less clear-cut than in some other sports. Basketball […]

Daniel Cormier admits he may have had the perfect opportunity to end his career on a high in 2018, but he’s looking to re-create that moment one more time in 2020. Cormier (22-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) is projected to challenge UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic later this year and plans to leave no doubt in […]

Could we be getting another dose of Snoop Dogg in the commentary booth for the next season of Dana White’s Contender Series? The idea is on the table. Although the legendary rapper was highly polarizing on the debut season for his work alongside Urijah Faber, there appears to be a desire to bring him back, […]

Former UFC dual champion Daniel Cormier is using his downtime during the coronavirus pandemic to do some good for the next generation of amateur wrestlers. Cormier (22-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), a former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion, already does more than his fair share for the wrestling community. He is the head coach at Gilroy […]

With 51 professional fights to his name, Bellator featherweight contender Daniel Weichel has seen plenty of crazy things over the course of his MMA career. But nothing prepared him for the rollercoaster ride of his most recent fight week. Two-time featherweight title challenger Weichel (40-11 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) was all set to take on American […]