It has been months of speculation over when when he would return. Since announcing that he was looking for a comeback, it sounds like a Georges St-Pierre return is finally imminent. Report: Rush to Return at UFC 206 In an interview with MMA Fighting, St. Pierre hinted that UFC 206, which takes place at the […] READ MORE
Tag: Nick Diaz
Chaos Erupts Between McGregor and Diaz at UFC 202 Press Conference
The UFC 202 press conference was held August 17, in Las Vegas. The presser went smoothly for the first few minutes. Reporters asked Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, Glover Teixeira, and Nate Diaz routine questions, all of which were answered cordially, professionally, and without incident. Then Conor McGregor showed up, and all hell broke loose. After McGregor fielded […] READ MORE
UFC 202 The Hunger Game
Coming off a submission loss to Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor needs a victory for redemption. A loss would send him back to featherweight division seemingly with his tail between his legs. Hunger by definition, is to have a strong desire or craving for. That feeling of hunger is what pushed McGregor to the top in […] READ MORE
Sucka Radio; UFC 210, WSOF 32, and MMA News Recap
Sucka Radio is back! This week S.R. host Jeremy Brand goes over all the big news from this week in mixed martial arts, as well as talks a little about UFC 201, WSOF 32 and the upcoming fight cards this weekend. Sucka Radio; UFC 210, WSOF 32, and MMA News Recap Make sure you follow […] READ MORE
BJ Penn and the Never-ending Comeback
This particular coaches showdown on The Ultimate Fighter had no shortage of name value, as former champion Frankie Edgar would square off against UFC legend BJ Penn for the third time. READ MORE
Hammer 281: Dillashaw vs Cruz Preview
The Boys at the Hammer feature weekly coverage of all things MMA. They have one of the premier radio shows in the world of MMA broadcasted weekly on Wednesday nights on 93.3 FM, CFMU and here at Last Word on Sports. The main event of this Sunday night’s UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz features […] READ MORE
Nick Diaz Scores Unanimous Decision In NSAC Hearing
The Nevada State Athletic Committee voted today to reduce the suspension and fine handed to Nick Diaz earlier this year. Diaz will now face a much reduced 18-month suspension, retroactive to Jan 31st, 2015 and receive a $100,000 fine making the Stockton native and fan favorite eligible to fight as early as August. Diaz tested […] READ MORE
B.J. Penn and How MMA Records, Thankfully, Don’t Define a Career
Jay Dee Penn, a.k.a B.J. Penn, is one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the Octagon and arguably the best Lightweight in UFC history—an overriding sentiment shared by many MMA writers and fans. Many mixed martial arts enthusiasts during the 2000’s were privileged to witness the many peaks of one of the most gifted […] READ MORE
Once Again, MMA Judges and Public Opinion Collide
Robbie Lawler defended his belt against Carlos Condit at UFC 195, in a similar fashion to his fight against Johny Hendricks in their rematch. He poured it on in the fifth round and made a statement to the judges. The final minute of the fight, Lawler imprinted his dominance by finishing strong with a heavy […] READ MORE
2015 Parting Shot Podcast MMA Awards Show
The Parting Shot Podcast is back with a special edition 2015 MMA Awards Show brought to you by MMAOddsBreaker.com and our partners at LastWordOnSports.com. This week Carlin (@CarlinBardsley) and I (@LynchOnSports) hand out awards for the following categories: Parting Shot Podcast MMA Awards Knockout Of The Year Award – 01:17 Submission Of The Year Award – 02:48 Fight Of The […] READ MORE
