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Late Bloomers Would Have Explosive Championship Bout
Chuck Liddell and Glover Teixeira both took long roads toward finding success in mixed martial arts. Liddell came along at a time when MMA hadn’t entirely found its legs on the national stage. He wrestled in college and would find his way to fighting professionally in the late 1990s when the UFC started to see […]
Mike Perry Challenges Nate Diaz And Jake Paul To A Boxing Bout
BKFC’s Mike Perry is willing to face Jake Paul and Nate Diaz in a boxing fight. His comments arrived after his second-round TKO win at BKFC 56 over the former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez. In the aftermath, Perry was asked over where his future lies. He remains undefeated under the BKFC banner with a […]
Michael Chandler And Ric Flair Engage In Comical Bar Brawl
Michael Chandler and Rick Flair got into an altercation at a bar in a light-hearted sketch. Chandler is currently waiting to face Conor McGregor in what is hoped to be a big event for next summer. The fighter has been waiting for the ‘Notorious’ ever since they competed as rival coaches on the TUF 31 […]
Move Aside Charley Olives, Arman’s Ready for His Close-Up
Arman Tsarukyan has rotten luck. The Georgian-born lightweight contender has the misfortune of being in a logjam of contenders seeking an opportunity to fight for Islam Makhachev’s UFC lightweight championship. Despite being arguably more deserving than former champion Charles Oliveira and former interim champion Justin Gaethje, it looks like Tsarukyan will have to wait in […]
Khamzat Chimaev's Injury And Future Plans – What's Next?
UFC middleweight Khamzat Chimaev will have surgery on his hand after sustaining an injury in his fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294. Chimaev faced off against Usman in a co-main event attraction as the latter took the fight on ten days’ notice. Chimaev had been on course to face Paulo Costa. However, the latter […]
Knockouts Seem Bigger in Texas
Arman Tsarukyan believes he deserves another shot at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. The two men fought in April 2019 in Russia, with Makhachev coming away with a unanimous decision. Since then, Tsarukyan has spent his time battling back up the UFC rankings. Besides a controversial decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot in June 2022, Tsarukyan […]
Cormier Would Only Return for Shot at Title
Daniel Cormier has enjoyed watching fights in the UFC from his octagon-side commentary seat for the past three years. Cormier, recently inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, is still asked about the possibility of returning to the octagon. At the same time, the thought is unlikely for Cormier, who is 43 and hasn’t been […]
Shanghai Event Shifted to Las Vegas
The pandemic forced a lot of people around the world to innovate how they think about work. One thing the UFC learned from live events being shut down was that putting on fight cards at their own Apex facility was an excellent way to stay on schedule. Originally, MMA latest updates showed that Saturday’s fight […]
Jon Jones Scoffs At Tom Aspinall's Demand To Strip Him Of UFC Title: "That's Hilarious"
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has hit back at Tom Aspinall after the latter called for his title to be stripped. Aspinall’s comments came in the aftermath of the news that Jones had injured his pectoral muscle in sparring. This resulted in his fight against Stipe Miocic being called off. Instead, Aspinall was put on […]
Michael Chandler Expresses Frustration Over McGregor's Delay
Michael Chandler has spoken out over the increased delays in a potential fight between him and Conor McGregor. The talk of a fight first cropped ever since their appearances on the TUF 31 series as rival coaches. Chandler managed to get the better of McGregor in the series, with his fighters having a better head-to-head […]
30 Days in MMA: November 2023
There might not have been a more historic and game-changing period in MMA than the last month! November 2023 saw one major promotion be acquired by another and multiple fight cards from the market leader. Along the way, many champions secured their destinies while others were freshly crowned. PFL Acquired Bellator The biggest story from […]
McGregor Won't Return At UFC 300; Could It Be Adesanya Vs. Pereria 3
Conor McGregor will not be making a return to the sport at UFC 300. That is according to former Bellator fighter Ben Askren. The Notorious is expected to make his return in 2024 after his USADA enrolment. Under the rules, the fighter must provide two negative samples across a six-month period before he can compete […]
Could Pennington Take Rousey?
Seen by many as the top bantamweight in the UFC right now, Raquel Pennington is set to fight for the vacant bantamweight championship against Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297. Whenever the division is brought up, it’s hard not to consider Ronda Rousey and whether she’d give the contemporary fighters competition. Pennington’s Winning Streak Raquel […]
Ex-UFC Champ Jamahal Hill Arrested for Allegedly Injuring Brother
Jamahal Hill, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, was apprehended by authorities on the grounds of an aggravated domestic violence charge. According to reports, the fighter was involved in some violence against his brother who ended up suffering an ‘aggravated injury.’ It is not exactly clear what led to the arrest given that the Kent County […]
Tom Aspinall Hits Out At Boxing Promoters For Harming The Sport
Tom Aspinall has hit out at the sport of boxing for not putting on the biggest fights. The heavyweight’s comments come after his spectacular win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 as he stopped his opponent in the first round. Thereafter, Aspinall made his intentions clear of wanting to fight the best in the division. As […]
Page Set for UFC Debut Against Holland
The MMA world is reverberating at the thought of Michael Page making his UFC debut. Dana White appeared on an online show with a board in the background that seemed to detail fights for UFC 297. Two names on the board were M. Page and K. Holland, leading many to think Page is set for […]
Lightweight Showcase as Dariush and Tsarukyan Throw Down
The UFC is closing out 2023 strong, with its first event in December being a showcase of its lightweight division featuring a multitude of lightweight contests. Bobby Green is fighting despite having his first opponent drop out, and Miesha Tate steps back into the cage after more than a year out. International Lightweight Main Event […]
Dana White Teases A Massive UFC Fight – It's Not McGregor
Dana White has teased the possibility of a super fight for the UFC, which does not concern Conor McGregor. With UFC 300 around the corner, the talk has turned towards which fighters will make an appearance on the card. So far, White has ruled out a return for Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, and even McGregor. […]
Dana White Dismisses Dillon Danis' UFC Prospects
Dana White has ruled out Dillon Danis fighting in the UFC anytime soon. The MMA fighter made his intention of fighting in the UFC very clear following his fight with Logan Paul. Danis was making his boxing debut in a fight that failed to resonate with the boxing fan base despite the huge build-up. The […]
MMA Bouts We Need to See in 2024
With 2023 closing out in the near future, a new year of fights awaits us. 2024 could be a fascinating 12 months with UFC 300 around the corner and the news that the PFL and Bellator have merged in recent weeks. So, what fights need to be made for the upcoming year? Talia Santos vs. […]