Author: Liam Whelan

UFC welterweight Sean Brady learned the hard way not to call out a fan favorite. When he called out Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, Brady was subjected to some serious backlash from Thompson’s die-hard fans. Speaking to MMAFighting, Brady opened up about the experience, citing his grappling pedigree as the main reason for such a vitriolic response. “I know [a fight with] Wonderboy, that’s not going to happen. He doesn’t want to fight another grappler. Backlash Brady Blasted by Fans for Wonderboy Callout I got so much heat online for calling him out. I’m like, ‘Dude, I’m No. 9, he’s ahead…

It’s hard to believe that Davey Grant has fought in the UFC for nine years. With a 5-5 record over that time, Grant knows he could have made more of his peak years. Despite this, Grant insisted on The MMA Hour that quitting was never an option, even in the lean early years of his career where total derailment seemed all but certain. “Obviously, I should have had like at least another 10 [fights] on top of that, but things were just so hard. I went through a rough couple of years where I was fighting like…

UFC commentator, future hall of famer, and former two-division champion Daniel Cormier believes he’s found the perfect opponent for Nate Diaz to see out his UFC contract. Diaz has made no secret of the fact that he wants to leave the promotion, and with a single fight remaining on his contract, the UFC will want to make it a big one. On his YouTube channel, DC pointed out that Michael Chandler may well be the best option for Nate Diaz. “I think Nate Diaz has finally got it right. Nate Diaz has finally got a target that gives him…

GSP’s new statue in St-Isidore looks a lot like a man who used to live in the White House…

Georges St-Pierre is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest fighters ever to grace the UFC. He was a particularly active fighter in his prime, so it’s no surprise that he’s been keeping himself busy outside the Octagon. Since his retirement from MMA, he’s taken up a few new hobbies, including a role as the main villain in a Marvel series, and, according to a recent post on Instagram, a new crash diet. You’ve probably heard of Paleo. You’ve probably heard of Atkins. You’ve definitely heard of the vegan diet. What about the opposite of veganism – the animal…

Masvidal joined the chorus of fighters blasting Conor McGregor’s social media antics.

2-0 MMA fighter Dillon Danis, who remains inactive due to a broken leg, was recently arrested on the Jersey Shore following an altercation.

Edwards is already looking past “Gamebred” for his next challenge, and he wants the biggest name in the division.

Dana White is far more interested in another title shot for Holloway than revisiting the past with Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor may well find himself in a very different type of cage, if Colby Covington is to be believed.