Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Aaron Malone
Billy Joe Saunders On Canelo Alvarez Fight Issue, More News
Billy Joe Saunders has commented on reports that the ring size has caused concerns from his camp and could cause his fight with Canelo Alvarez to be scrapped — Fightful Fix has you covered on the latest reports from combat sports and the status of Saunders vs. Alvarez.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk Posts Photo Of Leg Injury, More News
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has suffered a gruesome leg injury while training — Find out how long the Polish star will be out of action and much more in today's social media roundup. Joanna Jedrzejczyk suffers leg gash during training Related Article Nate Diaz Injured, Leon Edwards Matchup Rebooked For UFC 263 Joanna Jedrzejczyk posted a horrific leg gash that she suffered during training. Jedrzejczyk has no upcoming fight and the injury only put her out for the day.
Kamaru Usman On Potential Khabib Nurmagomedov Fight
Kamaru Usman believes that a potential comeback fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov could be the biggest event in UFC's history. Usman was speaking following his savage knockout of Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 which extended his unbeaten streak to 14-0 in the UFC. "The Nigerian Nightmare" has only lost one fight in his pro career early on and has since been tearing through every fighter he has faced.
Colby Covington Dismisses Kamaru Usman's Win, More News
Kamaru Usman hasn't earned any praise from his rival Colby Covington who dismissed his win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 — Find out what "Chaos" thought of the win and much more in today's Fightful Fix. Colby Covington reacts to Kamaru Usman's UFC 261 win Related Article What The Hell Happened At UFC 261?! Colby Covington wasn't impressed with Kamaru Usman's performance at UFC 261. Usman knocked out Jorge Masvidal in round two and earned the plaudits from a large portion of the MMA community.
Anthony Smith Slams Jake Paul's Early CTE Claim, More News
Jake Paul has ruffled the feathers of UFC light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith by claiming to be showing signs of early CTE and the MMA world is preparing for Ben Askren's boxing debut — All this and much more in today's social media roundup. Anthony Smith slams Jake Paul Related Article Video: Best Finishes From UFC Vegas 24 Fighters Anthony Smith has taken claims by Jake Paul that he has "early signs of CTE" to heart and slammed the YouTuber for saying this.
Dada 5000 Returns To Combat Sports In Bare-Knuckle Boxing
Dhafir Harris, more commonly known as Dada 5000, is making his comeback to fighting. Dada 5000, infamously associated with his 2016 Bellator heavyweight bout with Kimbo Slice, is making his comeback to combat sports, as the co-founder of the BYB bare-knuckle boxing promotion.
Report: Neil Magny vs. Geoff Neal To Fight May 8, More News
Neil Magny vs. Geoff Neal has been added to the UFC card on May 8 and Maycee Varber books her next fight and much more — Find out who the rising star will take on next and all the latest news in your Fightful fight announcements. Neil Magny vs.
Former Fighter Tyler East Shot Dead After Domestic Dispute
Former Bellator fighter Tyler East has been shot dead following a domestic dispute involving his girlfriend. East was killed following a dispute with his girlfriend where he is alleged to have shot her first and after dragging her outside, was shot by another man who later fled the scene. New Mexico State Police told KOB according to New Mexico State Police.
Ronda Rousey Gets Tattoos Documenting Her MMA Wins Were
Former WWE and UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey has gotten some new ink documenting her MMA wins on her forearm. Rousey hasn't been seen in UFC since her loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 and ventured into pro wrestling in recent years. On her YouTube channel, the former bantamweight champion posted a video in which she went over the first 15 wins of her MMA career while receiving a tattoo to commemorate the number of seconds it took to defeat each of her opponents.
Report: Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill To Fight, More News
Amanda Ribas will make her return to the UFC Octagon on May 8 when she faces Angela Hill and Bellator 257 loses a fight — More on which fight has been pulled and the latest fight announcements from Fightful. Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill Related Article Leon Edwards Says Nate Diaz Will Be "Good Name To Add To My Resume" Ahead Of UFC 262 Amanda Ribas (10-2) will look to bounce back with a win on May 8 when she faces Angela Hill (13-9) on May 8, reports MMA Junkie.
Francis Ngannou Wants To Box Tyson Fury, More News
Francis Ngannou has teased a potential switch to boxing and has eyed Tyson Fury as a future opponent and much more — Fightful has all the latest combat sports news in your Monday Fightful Fix. Francis Ngannou wants to box in the future Related Article Ronda Rousey Gets Tattoos Of How Many Seconds Each Of Her MMA Wins Were Francis Ngannou has only recently become the UFC heavyweight champion by knocking out Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 but the new champion isn't resting on his laurels.
UFC Venum Uniform Deal Starts Today, Ending The Reebok Deal
UFC Fighters will be getting a small increase in pay under the UFC's new uniform deal with Venum. UFC 260 on March 27 was the last event under the UFC's deal with Reebok. Starting from April 1, the UFC's official uniform partner will be Venum, UFC senior executive vice president, and chief operating officer Lawrence Epstein told ESPN. The design for the new fight kits will be revealed next week, and they will make their debut at UFC Vegas 23 on April 10. Related Article Report: Fedor Emelianenko vs.
Jon Jones On Francis Ngannou Fight, More News
Jon Jones has been busy on Twitter once again today as he discussed terms he would need for a potential mega-fight with Francis Ngannou and much more — This is your Wednesday Fightful Fix. Jon Jones says $8-10 million is "way too low" for Francis Ngannou fight Related Article Nate Diaz And Conor McGregor Exchange A War Of Words On Twitter, More News | Social Media Roundup Jon Jones (26-1, 1NC) has made his demands clearer to his fans for what he believes a fight with Francis Ngannou is worth.
Nate Diaz And Conor McGregor Reignite Feud, More News
Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor reignited their historic rivalry by exchanging a war of words on Twitter, Ben Askren recreates a brilliant "Rocky 4" tribute ahead of his boxing debut and much more — This is your social media roundup on Fightful for Wednesday.
Anderson Silva To Box Julio César Chávez Jr., More News
Anderson Silva will fight once again but this time in a boxing match with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bellator 255 has a late addition to the card — Fightful has the latest fights announced from the combat sports news in one convenient article. Anderson Silva vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Related Article Report: Fedor Emelianenko vs.
Dana White Explains Why Fans Are Returning, More News
Dana White has explained why fans returning to sold-out arenas is a good idea and Georges St-Pierre punches a colleague on "Falcon And The Winter Soldier" — stay tuned for who was on the receiving end of a right hook by the former two-weight champion and much more MMA news in your Fightful Fix.
Report: Ryan Hall Returns Vs. Ilia Topuria, More News
Ryan Hall will make his UFC return against undefeated Georgian Ilia Topuria, Liz Carmouche will fight at Bellator 256, and more — Fightful has the latest on who she will fight and much more in the latest fight announcement roundup. Ryan Hall vs. Ilia Topuria Related Article Vicente Luque Won't Make Same "Mistake" vs.
Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell Off From UFC Vegas 22
COVID-19 has struck once more, taking Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell from the UFC Vegas 22 main card. UFC announced on Saturday that the lightweight matchup between Gillespie (13-1) and Riddell (9-1) is off due to COVID-19 protocols. No specific details were revealed or if either fighter had tested positive or just been a close contact. The pair had been due to fight as the co-main event but have now been replaced by Cheyanne Buys (5-1) vs. Montserrat Ruiz (9-1).
Michael Chandler Eyeing Up Khabib Nurmagomedov, More News
Michael Chandler is hoping to keep on impressing in his UFC run and get the attention of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre reveals which fighter he wishes he was on good terms with — More on who "Rush" has mentioned and all the latest combat sports news in your Fightful Fix.
Report: Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua Sign Two-Fight Deal
ESPN has confirmed that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have signed a two-fight deal to fight twice in 2021 to unify the heavyweight titles. The deal was confirmed to ESPN's Mark Kriegel by Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn. It had been reported by legendary promoter Bob Arum recently that the fight was agreed on both signs as far as he was aware and now the fight is signed by all parties. No date has been announced as yet but both fights are being targeted to happen in 2021.
British MMA Referee Neil Hall Dies From COVID-19 Issues
Veteran British MMA referee Neil Hall has died aged 55 after a three-week battle with COVID-19 pneumonia. Hall, who coached MMA at Allegiance MMA as well as being an official, refereed 40 UFC fights from September 2013 to September 2019 according to Tapology. His wife Kath opened up on the struggles he had in a Facebook post and made the following statement. Related Article DA Decides Not To Press Charges In Oklahoma Viral Fight Between Wrestler And Footballer Sadly, Neil Hall passed away today.
Coach: Israel Adesanya Planned Heavyweight Title Fight
Israel Adesanya's coach Eugene Bareman has revealed their audacious plan of targeting the heavyweight championship if he won the light-heavyweight title at UFC 259. Adesanya aimed to become a two-weight champion at UFC 259 but failed via a unanimous decision to Jan Blachowicz. Most people assumed that this fight would lead to an eventual showdown with Jon Jones which has been teased much over the last few months.
UFC 259 Medical Suspensions Revealed
Following the conclusion of UFC 259, we have the medical outcome and the suspensions that the fighters are facing. While the fighters can be out for the entire duration of the medical suspension, these suspensions can frequently be reduced if they are cleared medically prior. Take a look below at the medical suspensions, per MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.
Belal Muhammad Without His Coach Due To COVID-19 Test
Belal Muhammad will be without his long-time head coach, Louis Taylor, for his main event fight with Leon Edwards at UFC Vegas 21 after he tested positive for COVID-19. Related Article UFC 259 Medical Suspensions: Israel Adesanya Facing Potential 6-Month Layoff Muhammad (18-3) is scheduled to face Leon Edwards (18-3) in a five-round main event at UFC Vegas 21 on Saturday. Muhammad fought just three weeks ago against Dhiego Lima and earned a decision win.
Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas Set For UFC 261, More News
Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas has been confirmed for UFC 261 and the PFL has announced a fight involving a former UFC heavyweight champion — Find out who has their first fight with PFL and all the latest fight announcements in one article. Zhang Weili vs.
Henry Cejudo Claims He Is Returning, More News
Henry Cejudo has teased that his retirement has been cut short and he is coming back to MMA and a video has emerged of some conflicting information Petr Yan received from his team that led to his DQ loss at UFC 259 and much more — Your Fightful fix has the latest on that development and more MMA news from around the world.
Henry Cejudo Teases Dominick Cruz , More News
Henry Cejudo has poked fun at Dominick Cruz after Cruz claimed that Dana White and the UFC "doesn't care" about Cejudo and much more — Fightful has the latest social media news for you on Friday. Henry Cejudo responds to Dominick Cruz Related Article Kevin Holland : Khamzat Chimaev Is Only Accepting Fights What "Make Sense" For Him, More News | Fightful Fix Roundup Henry Cejudo has been teasing a comeback to MMA since retiring after defeating Dominick Cruz at UFC 249.
George Foreman Wants Conor McGregor Boxing Return,More News
Boxing legend George Foreman believes Conor McGregor should call it a day in MMA and pursue a boxing career, Daniel Cormier encourages Dana White to "keep trying" to entice Khabib Nurmagomedov back and much more — Fightful fix covers the latest news from combat sports in one article for you. George Foreman believes Conor McGregor can beat Manny Pacquiao in boxing Related Article Report: Kamaru Usman vs.
Derrick Lewis Weary Curtis Blaydes Could "Turn Into The Undertaker",More News | UFC Vegas 19 Fallout
Derrick Lewis explains why he added two unanswered punches to Curtis Blaydes after dropping him and calls put who he wants next for his last fight on his current contract and more — This is your Fightful fix roundup. Derrick Lewis explains why he punched Curtis Blaydes after he had already been knocked out Derrick Lewis was the big winner at UFC Vegas 19 when he knocked out Curtis Blaydes in spectacular fashion with a vicious uppercut.
Report: Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad On 03/13 UFC Card, More News | Fight Announcement Roundup
Leon Edwards has a new opponent in Belal Muhammad for March 13 and more — Fightful has the latest fight announcements in one article. Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad Leon Edwards will be looking to put the Khamzat Chimaev saga behind him as he is reportedly set to face Belal Muhammad on March 13 according to ESPN's Brett Okamoto. Muhammad is enjoying a four-fight win streak and is 18-3 as a pro.
Nate Diaz To Dustin Poirier: "Do What Your Told By Your Daddies," More News | Social Media Roundup
Nate Diaz has slammed Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor wishes Tony Ferguson a happy birthday that isn't well-received, and much more — this is your social media roundup for Saturday. Nate Diaz calls Dustin Poirier a "lil bitch" Nate Diaz in one post has managed to take aim at Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor, and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Dana White Says UFC "Have Not" Moved On From Khabib Nurmagomedov, More News | Fightful Fix Round Up
Dana White remains defiant in his hopes of convincing Khabib Nurmagomedov to continue fighting in the UFC and more new — this is your Fightful fix roundup for Saturday. Dana White reveals he remains hopeful of convincing Khabib Nurmagomedov to return Dana White is refusing to take Khabib Nurmagomedov out of the lightweight division's future and is hopeful that he will return.
Report: Ryan Hall Out Of Dan Ige Fight on March 13, More News | Fight Announcement Round Up
Ryan Hall's horrid luck continues as he's forced to pull out of his fight with Dan Ige on March 13, Bellator has announced their headline fight for their Showtime TV debut and much more — Fightful has all the latest fight announcements from the MMA world all in one article. Ryan Hall out of his fight with Dan Ige Ryan Hall has been forced to pull out of his fight with Dan Ige on March 13, reports Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com. Hall has not fought since he defeated Darren Elkins in July of 2019.
Kamaru Usman Doubts If Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal Will Fight, More News | Daily News Roundup
Kamaru Usman has raised his concerns as to whether Jorge Masvidal will finally face-off with Colby Covington and Nate Diaz expresses an interest in fighting Charles Oliveira and much more — This is your Fightful fix roundup. Kamaru Usman is unsure if Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal will happen Kamaru Usman has fought both Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington and he has expressed his concerns as to whether the pair will fight.
Alistair Overeem Debut "Definitley Better" Than Michael Chandler's, More News | Fightful Fix Roundup
Alistair Overeem claims his UFC debut win against Brock Lesnar eclipsed the UFC debut of Michael Chandler and much more — this is your Fightful fix roundup. Alistair Overeem claims his UFC debut was better than Michael Chandler's Alistair Overeem has dismissed some claims from the MMA world that Michael Chandler has the most impressive debut in the UFC. Chandler earned universal acclaim for his performance against Dan Hooker.
Video: Paige VanZant And Britain Hart Brawl Ahead Of BKFC Fight
Former UFC strawweight contender Paige VanZant makes her highly-anticipated Bare Knuckle FC debut on February 5 when she faces Britain Hart at "KnuckleMania". Both women successfully hit the scales ahead of their bout but neither one could wait until their main event, tomorrow night to get their hands on one another. Hart closed in a bit too closely on VanZant during their face-off, which caused VanZant to grab her by their throat before having to be separated and exchanged several expletives.
Sean O'Malley Returns At UFC 260 vs. Thomas Almeida, More News | Fight Announcement Roundup
Sean O'Malley will return to the Octagon against Thomas Almeida and COVID-19 has forced some fights to be rescheduled — Fightful has all the latest fight announcements in one convenient article. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida Sean O'Malley will return at UFC 260 when he takes on Thomas Almeida. O'Malley lost his first fight at UFC 252 when he was TKO'd by Marlon Vera and has been sidelined with an ankle injury since.
Francis Ngannou Does The Body Shot Challenge With Dan Ige, More News | Social Media Roundup
Francis Ngannou has shared a video of him and Dan Ige doing the body shot challenge and Khabib Nurmagomedov isn't a fan of Daniel Cormier's shoes — This is Fightful's Monday social media roundup. Francis Ngannou has abs of steel Francis Ngannou has posted a video of him preparing for his huge rematch with Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight championship by taking body shots from featherweight Dan Ige.
Joe Rogan Believes Michael Chandler "Is A Favourite In that Fight" Against Conor McGregor
Joe Rogan has weighed in on the lightweight division and believes Michael Chandler "is the favourite" if he facesConor McGregor next. The UFC commentator was speaking on his podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience' with comedian and former UFC heavyweight Brenden Schaub and was weighing in on how he believes the UFC lightweight division could play out. Rogan believes that "purist" fans will want Charles Oliveira next for the title should Khabib Nurmagomedov not return.
Dustin Poirier Doesn't Mind If He Doesn't Get Title Shot Next, More News | Fightful Fix Round Up
Dustin Poirier has revealed that he doesn't mind if Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler fight next for the vacant lightweight title and much more — This is your Monday Fightful Fix. Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler can "fight for the belt," says Dustin Poirier Dustin Poirier has opened up on his plans for his next fight and doesn't seem too fussed if he fights for the title or not.
Report: Charles Oliveira Rejects Michael Chandler Fight At UFC 258
Charles Oliveira has reportedly turned down a short-notice fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 258 in favor of waiting for a lightweight title shot. AG Fight reported initially that "Do Bronx" rejected the bout as he wants a title shot next. He is apparently open to fighting Chandler but only if the UFC has the title on the line for the fight. It remains to be seen if the UFC will offer the title or potentially move on to different fighters to fill the co-main event spot for UFC 258.
Video: Khabib Nurmagomedov's Reaction To Only Loss In Combat Sambo, More News | Social Media Roundup
Khabib Nurmagomedov has barely lost a round in MMA and is currently 29-0, but a video has emerged of his reaction to his only loss in Russian Combat Sambo and more — This is Sunday's social media roundup on Fightful. Khabib Nurmagomedov's reaction to losing as a 17-year-old Khabib Nurmagomediv has let his emotions run seldom, with his breakdown after his win over Justin Gaethje following the passing of his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov the most obvious example.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane To Headline February 27, More News | Fight Announcement Roundup
Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka has been cancelled due to undisclosed reasons, which means heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane will now headline the event and Canelo Alvarez latest boxing bout has been agreed — Fightful has all the latest fight announcements in one convenient article. Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane to headline February 27 Jairzinho Rozenstruik (no.3) and Ciryl Gane (no.7) will now headline the February 27 card after Dominick Reyes vs.
Report: UFC Targeting Singapore Event Showcasing The Return Of Zhang Weili
Zhang Weili hasn't fought since her epic fight with Joanna Jedrzejczyk and recent reports suggest the UFC is planning for the strawweight champion to return in April. John Hyon Ko of South China Morning Post has tweeted that the promotion is planning for a UFC show to take place in Singapore in April, either on the 17th or the 24th. This would be the first UFC card not held on Fight Island or in the United States of America since COVID-19 turned the world upside down.
Raquel Pennington Self Reports USADA Anti-Doping Policy Violation, Suspended For Six Months
Raquel Pennington has revealed she has accepted a six-month suspension from USADA and will now be without a fight until May 2021. "Rocky" had taken to Twitter and revealed that she was prescribed 7-keto-DHEA and AOD-9064 by a doctor to help treat an undisclosed medical condition. Shortly after taking the medication, she learned that they were prohibited substances and immediately came forward about her use to USADA.
ONE Championship Announces Debut Series On TNT, More News | Fight Announcement Roundup
One Championship has announced their new series on TNT coming in April and much, much more — Fightful has all the latest fight announcements in one article. ONE Championship announces new series on TNT TNT will become a home for mixed martial arts action in 2021, announcing that the network will host a new series with ONE Championship called "ONE on TNT" that will debut on April 7 the promotion announced this week.
Michael Bisping Calls Jake Paul, Ben Askren and Dillon Danis An "Insult To The Sweet Science"
Michael Bisping isn't a fan of the recent saga involving Jake Paul, Ben Askren, and Dillon Danis by calling the trio "an insult to the sweet science." The trio have been interchanging in calling each other out for months and Askren and Paul have signed an agreement to have a boxing match on April 17. And while some people have been a fan of the idea of a YouTuber and an MMA guy competing in a boxing match, "The Count" is most certainly not one of them.
UFC 257 Medical Suspensions Revealed, Conor McGregor Potentially Out For 6 Months
One of the biggest pay-per-view events in UFC history is in the books in the form of UFC 257. Conor McGregor was knocked out by Dustin Poirier in UFC 257's main event and could be potentially facing a 180-day medical suspension unless he is cleared by a right tibia/fibula X-ray. At the earliest, "The Notorious" is suspended for 45 days with 30 days of no contact. The UFC released a full list of medical suspensions from the event to mixedmartialarts.com.
Video: UFC 257 Embedded | Episode 2 and 3
UFC 257 goes down January 23 from the Etihad Arena on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi and is headlined by the rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, and that means it's time for "UFC Embedded". Ahead of the highly-anticipated lightweight showdown, the UFC released the first episode of their "UFC Embedded" series for UFC 257. Here's a quick synopsis of the second episode (via UFC): "UFC 257 fighters Jessica Eye and Michael Chandler take off for Abu Dhabi.
Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns Official For UFC 258, More News | Fight Announcement Round Up
The UFC has confirmed the main event of Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns for UFC 258 and Jake Paul has announced his next fight date — Fightful has all the latest MMA fights announced in one article. Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns was finally confirmed for UFC 258 during UFC Fight Island 8's broadcast. The event is scheduled for February 13 and will take place in the Apex in Las Vegas.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Aaron
Contact Aaron, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack