BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » intentions https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Colby Covington hasn’t ruled out MMA return but only in the UFC https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:50:52 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on May 19, informing the fight promotion of his intentions to focus on wrestling instead. Covington inked a deal with Real American Freestyle and debuted in the wrestling organization in January against former UFC middleweight champion  Luke Rockhold .

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Colby Covington hasn’t ruled out MMA return but only in the UFC – MMA Weekly

]]> https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html/feed 0 Conor McGregor claims he’s back in the UFC anti-doping program to prepare for return at White House card https://www.badmma.com/conor-mcgregor-claims-hes-back-in-the-ufc-anti-doping-program-to-prepare-for-return-at-white-house-card.html https://www.badmma.com/conor-mcgregor-claims-hes-back-in-the-ufc-anti-doping-program-to-prepare-for-return-at-white-house-card.html#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/conor-mcgregor-claims-hes-back-in-the-ufc-anti-doping-program-to-prepare-for-return-at-white-house-card.html Conor McGregor is once again proclaiming his plans to fight again. The former two-division UFC champion, who hasn’t competed for over four years since suffering a gruesome broken leg back in 2021, says he’s back in the UFC’s anti-doping program to prepare for a return to action

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/conor-mcgregor-claims-hes-back-in-the-ufc-anti-doping-program-to-prepare-for-return-at-white-house-card.html/feed 0 Derrick Lewis explains post-fight urination celebration at UFC Nashville: ‘F*ck ‘em’ https://www.badmma.com/derrick-lewis-explains-post-fight-urination-celebration-at-ufc-nashville-fck-em.html https://www.badmma.com/derrick-lewis-explains-post-fight-urination-celebration-at-ufc-nashville-fck-em.html#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/derrick-lewis-explains-post-fight-urination-celebration-at-ufc-nashville-fck-em.html Derrick Lewis and Daniel Cormier | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Derrick Lewis spoke loudly with his fists in the UFC Nashville main event and with another memorable post-fight celebration. Following a 35-second knockout of Tallison Teixeira on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena, Lewis proceeded to remove his shorts, mime urinating in his opponent’s corner, throw his cup into the stands, moon the crowd, and then state his intentions to make love to his wife in his post-fight speech

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/derrick-lewis-explains-post-fight-urination-celebration-at-ufc-nashville-fck-em.html/feed 0 Ilia Topuria reveals UFC asked him to ‘make us a promise’ not to move to welterweight yet https://www.badmma.com/ilia-topuria-reveals-ufc-asked-him-to-make-us-a-promise-not-to-move-to-welterweight-yet.html https://www.badmma.com/ilia-topuria-reveals-ufc-asked-him-to-make-us-a-promise-not-to-move-to-welterweight-yet.html#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ilia-topuria-reveals-ufc-asked-him-to-make-us-a-promise-not-to-move-to-welterweight-yet.html Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria has designs on eventually becoming a three-division UFC champion but he might have to wait to chase that goal for a little while longer. Following a stunning first-round knockout over Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant lightweight title, Topuria revealed that the UFC actually asked him not to immediately declare his intentions to move up to 170 pounds. While he hinted at that possibility several times prior to UFC 317 with hopes of eventually facing former lightweight king Islam Makhachev , Topuria says promotion officials already tried to talk him out of it

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ilia-topuria-reveals-ufc-asked-him-to-make-us-a-promise-not-to-move-to-welterweight-yet.html/feed 0 Dana White provides timeline for Tom Aspinall’s first UFC title defense following Jon Jones’ retirement https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-provides-timeline-for-tom-aspinalls-first-ufc-title-defense-following-jon-jones-retirement.html https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-provides-timeline-for-tom-aspinalls-first-ufc-title-defense-following-jon-jones-retirement.html#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:55:09 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-provides-timeline-for-tom-aspinalls-first-ufc-title-defense-following-jon-jones-retirement.html With the news of Jon Jones retiring and his subsequent promotion to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion status, Dana White has provided an update on when fans can expect to see Tom Aspinall compete again. The British standout has spent over a year on the sidelines , awaiting a shot at then-champion Jones. Injuries and contract disputes left the 32-year-old in limbo, and while he never got his dream matchup, his career can resume moving forward after the retirement news.

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