BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Retirement https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:52:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Conor McGregor hails Katie Taylor with social media spree https://www.badmma.com/conor-mcgregor-hails-katie-taylor-with-social-media-spree.html https://www.badmma.com/conor-mcgregor-hails-katie-taylor-with-social-media-spree.html#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:22:32 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/conor-mcgregor-hails-katie-taylor-with-social-media-spree.html Conor McGregor ‘s unwavering admiration for Katie Taylor was on full display on social media. On Saturday, September 5, Taylor rolled back the years and brought the curtain down on a legendary career. A fairytale ending is what all fighters wish for, and Taylor was given that in abundance.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/conor-mcgregor-hails-katie-taylor-with-social-media-spree.html/feed 0 Anthony Smith arrested on trio of felony charges https://www.badmma.com/anthony-smith-arrested-on-trio-of-felony-charges.html https://www.badmma.com/anthony-smith-arrested-on-trio-of-felony-charges.html#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:18:20 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/anthony-smith-arrested-on-trio-of-felony-charges.html Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies. Smith was arrested on Monday evening at 8:44 p.m. in Nebraska and remains in custody in the Sarpy County Jail

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/anthony-smith-arrested-on-trio-of-felony-charges.html/feed 0 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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]]> https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html/feed 0 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.html https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc.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.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 . He won his debut and picked up a second win in March, defeating  Dillon Danis .

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc.html/feed 0 Colby Covington explains decision to retire https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-explains-decision-to-retire.html https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-explains-decision-to-retire.html#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 09:51:41 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-explains-decision-to-retire.html Earlier this month, on May 19, former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington notified the fight promotion of his retirement from mixed marital arts competition. He had been with the company for 12 years.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-explains-decision-to-retire.html/feed 0 Holly Holm wasn’t surprised by Ronda Rousey returning https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning.html https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning.html#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 06:16:29 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning.html Ronda Rousey ‘s dominating three-year reign atop the UFC women’s bantamweight division was brought to a sudden halt by Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015. Holm knocked out Rousey with a head kick early in the second round sending shockwaves throughout the combat sports world

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning.html/feed 0 Holly Holm wasn’t surprised by Ronda Rousey returning https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning-2.html https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning-2.html#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 06:16:29 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning-2.html Ronda Rousey ‘s dominating three-year reign atop the UFC women’s bantamweight division was brought to a sudden halt by Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015. Holm knocked out Rousey with a head kick early in the second round sending shockwaves throughout the combat sports world.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning-2.html/feed 0 Jon Jones requests immediate release from UFC contract https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-requests-immediate-release-from-ufc-contract.html https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-requests-immediate-release-from-ufc-contract.html#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:26:54 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-requests-immediate-release-from-ufc-contract.html When President Donald Trump revealed last July that the White House lawn would host a UFC event during the America 250 Freedom celebration, former two-division UFC champion  Jon Jones  had announced his retirement just days prior.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-requests-immediate-release-from-ufc-contract.html/feed 0 Jon Jones in talks for UFC White House retirement fight https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-in-talks-for-ufc-white-house-retirement-fight.html https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-in-talks-for-ufc-white-house-retirement-fight.html#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:06:51 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-in-talks-for-ufc-white-house-retirement-fight.html Jon Jones has begun his negotiations to be selected as one of the few to represent mixed martial arts on the grandest stage of them all: the UFC White House . Of late, Jones has had a love-hate relationship with the UFC

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-in-talks-for-ufc-white-house-retirement-fight.html/feed 0 Jon Jones coming to grips with ‘I may be done’ https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-coming-to-grips-with-i-may-be-done.html https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-coming-to-grips-with-i-may-be-done.html#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:49:06 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-coming-to-grips-with-i-may-be-done.html Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones ‘ fighting days are coming to an end and may have already ended. Widely considered the greatest of all time, the curtains are closing on his legendary career. Jones announced  his retirement late last June

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