UFC Liverpool bonuses: Tom Breese leads list of four fighters to cash in
(https:)Tom Breese and Claudio Silva came back from long layoffs and were handsomely rewarded in their comeback fights.
Returning from absences of two years and four years respectively, Breese and Silva picked up first-round finishes at UFC Liverpool at the Echo Arena on Sunday as well as $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses for their efforts.
In lieu of a Fight of the Night award, two more fighters were given performance bonuses, Darren Stewart and Arnold Allen.
Darren Till re-weighs in at 187.3 pounds, UFC Liverpool main event vs. Stephen Thompson is on
(https:)The main event of UFC Liverpool is a go.
A potential disaster for the UFC was averted as officials announced that Darren Till was able to make 187.3 pounds at a scheduled weigh-in around 1 p.m. local time in Liverpool, England, making him eligible to face Stephen Thompson in the main event of Sunday’s show at the Echo Arena. Till was required to hit the scales again after failing to make the welterweight limit (171 pounds for a non-title bout) at Saturday’s official weigh-ins, where he came in heavy at 174.5 pounds.
Nick Diaz arrested for alleged domestic violence in Las Vegas
(https:)Nick Diaz has been arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident Thursday evening in Las Vegas.
A person within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department identified Nickolas R. Diaz, 34, who is listed in an online in-custody search for the Clark County Detention Center, as UFC fighter Nick Diaz. The person spoke to MMAjunkie on condition of anonymity because the person wasn’t authorized to speak on the matter.
Diaz has been charged with felony domestic battery by strangulation, as well as misdemeanor domestic battery for the alleged incident.
Davey Grant vs. Manny Bermudez scratched from Sunday's UFC Liverpool lineup
(https:)Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 130 lineup is down one of its scheduled main card bouts.
Davey Grant (9-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has been pulled from his planned bantamweight bout with Manny Bermudez (11-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) due to a staph infection, MMAjunkie verified with a UFC official following an initial report from MMANYTT.com.
A replacement is not expected to be sought for Bermudez with weigh-ins for the event less than 48 hours away.
Cub Swanson vs. Renato Moicano official for UFC 227
(https:)A pair of top-10 featherweights are coming to the City of Angels.
Cub Swanson will take on Renato Moicano at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 in Los Angeles, the UFC officially announced Thursday. The Los Angeles Times first reported the fight was in the works earlier this month.
Aleksei Oleinik vs. Mark Hunt in the works for UFC Moscow main event
(https:)With Fabricio Werdum currently sidelined while he deals with a potential USADA suspension, Mark Hunt could step in to take his place in Moscow.
Sources told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani that a matchup between Hunt and Werdum’s originally scheduled opponent Aleksei Oleinik is in the works to headline the UFC’s debut in the Russian capital, which is set to take place on Sept. 15.
Streaking Alejandro Perez meets Eddie Wineland at UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise
(https:)A bantamweight bout between Alejandro Perez and Eddie Wineland is the latest addition to July’s UFC Fight Night 133 lineup.
UFC officials recently announced the Perez (20-6-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) vs. Wineland (23-12-1 MMA, 5-6 UFC) matchup.
UFC Fight Night 133 takes place July 14 at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. The card is expected to air on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass, though the full bout order and fight card haven’t been finalized.
Georges St-Pierre opens up about Nate Diaz fight that didn’t happen, future UFC plans
(https:)Earlier this month, UFC president Dana White announced that a blockbuster fight between Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz was in the works for Aug. 4 at UFC 227. Momentum for the matchup even reached a point where betting odds were released and Diaz responded to the rumblings with a very Diaz-like Facebook post accusing St-Pierre of steroid use and accusing White of selling “wolf tickets” to fight fans.
Ultimately, that was the end of it though. The matchup never came to fruition.
However, speaking Wednesday during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, St-Pierre revealed that discussions of a potential UFC 227 return against Diaz were very much a real thing, and that “GSP” and his team at Tristar actually contemplated the idea.
Ex-champ Chris Weidman targets fall UFC return after second hand surgery
(https:)Things are beginning to look up for former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman.
Weidman (14-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) hasn’t seen action since a submission victory over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on FOX 25 in July. He’s had left hand issues that taken multiple surgeries to fix, but according to the former titleholder, the worst of it is behind him.
According to Weidman, 33, who spoke about his injury during a Tuesday “EA UFC 3” Twitch stream, the most recent surgery on his thumb went well and he could be cleared for training as soon as this week.
Luke Rockhold re-injures leg, tabling talks of Alexander Gustafsson fight
(https:)So much for that Alexander Gustafsson vs. Luke Rockhold fight. At least for now.
The bout, which had been discussed for what was expected to be a light heavyweight matchup at UFC 227 in Los Angeles on Aug. 4, was never officially announced.
But a leg injury suffered by the former UFC middleweight champion has put those talks on ice for now, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported Tuesday.
Mirko Cro Cop details extent of knee injury, targeted date for return
(https:)Mirko Filipovic’s left leg is in rough shape following his withdrawal from Bellator 200’s main event.
Filipovic, 43, pulled out of Friday’s scheduled Bellator 200 rematch against Roy Nelson after suffering an 11th hour knee injury in training. Unfortunately for “Cro Cop,” the damage appears to be extensive. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported Tuesday that Filipovic’s list of injuries to his left leg includes: an ACL tear, a partial MCL tear, a meniscofemoral ligament (MFL) tear, an LCL sprain, and a median arcuate ligament (MAL) tear.
“Cro Cop” underwent surgery Monday to address the damage.
Despite the extent of his injury, the Croatian legend told Helwani that he is targeting a return in October and wants to fight Nelson “ASAP.”
Jeremy Petley out of Bellator 200 due to injury, Saul Rogers fight canceled
(https:)Saul Rogers is without a dance partner for his promotional debut this Friday night at Bellator 200.
Bellator has confirmed that Canadian Jeremy Petley has pulled out of his bout with Rogers due to an undisclosed injury. Nolan King first reported the news of Petley’s withdrawal on May 17.
Officials were looking for a short-notice replacement for “The Hangman”, but MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani confirmed that Rogers was also removed from the card. Rogers also wrote in an Instagram story that he would no longer be fighting Friday.
Titan FC double champ Jose Torres signs with UFC, will debut in Utica
(https:)One of the top lighter weight fighters in the world is headed to the UFC.
Jose Torres, the Titan FC flyweight and bantamweight champion, has agreed to fight Jarred Brooks at UFC Fight Night Utica on June 1, MMA Fighting has learned. Torres, who has agreed to a multi-fight contract with the promotion, is replacing Hector Sandoval, who is out of the fight due to undisclosed reasons. The fight will take place at flyweight.
Fabricio Werdum fails USADA drug test, facing UFC anti-doping violation
(https:)Just one day after news broke that Fabricio Werdum would be headlining the UFC’s debut in Russia, the former UFC heavyweight champion is in hot water with USADA.
Werdum failed a USADA out-of-competition drug test, stemming from a sample collected April 25, the UFC announced Tuesday. He is facing a UFC anti-doping violation. The substance that he tested positive for was not released, per policy.
Michael Chiesa to make FS1 analyst debut for UFC Liverpool
(https:)After missing out on an opportunity to fight in April, Michael Chiesa has found another way to get some exposure.
The lightweight contender will make his FOX Sports 1 broadcasting debut when he joins Michael Bisping, Jimmy Smith, and Karyn Bryant on the analyst desk this weekend for UFC Liverpool, FOX announced Monday.
Ian McCall announces retirement
(https:)“Uncle Creepy” is calling it a day.
Ian McCall announced Monday on The MMA Hour that he is retiring after a 15-year career that saw him become one of the best fighters in the 125-pound division.
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