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Aspinall’s Father Slams Jones – ‘Just Another Bum'
Tom Aspinall’s father, Andy Aspinall, has slammed Jon Jones as a fight with his son has failed to materialize. Aspinall earned a title shot after stopping Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. Meanwhile, Jones defended his UFC Heavyweight Title by stopping Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Jones downplayed a fight with Aspinall, saying the Brit does […]
Cain Velasquez Jailed For Five Years
Cain Velasquez, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, has been jailed for five years. The news arrives after Velasquez was arrested in 2022 on an attempted murder charge. Reports indicated that Velasquez was chasing Harry Goularte in his vehicle after the latter reportedly had sexually abused his son. It is believed that Goularte sexually abused Velasquez’s son […]
Pros React To Ulberg Beating Blachowicz – ‘Ran The Whole Fight'
Carlos Ulberg defeated Jan Blachowicz via a decision at UFC London in their light heavyweight clash, as MMA insiders gave their reaction. The two fighters entered the contest with contrasting fortunes. Blachowicz did not have a fight since losing to Alex Pereira via a split decision in 2023 at UFC 291. He had been out […]
Pros React To Brady Submitting Edwards – ‘Title Shot Next'
MMA pros reacted to Sean Brady beating Leon Edwards at UFC London. Brady secured a fourth-round submission win to give Edwards his second loss in a row. It is a massive blow for Edwards, who was the former UFC Welterweight Champion who is now on a poor run of form. Brady’s career is now on an […]
UFC Reacts To McGregor's Presidential Run – ‘He'd Do A Great Job'
The UFC has reacted to Conor McGregor’s decision to make a run for the Irish Presidency. The UFC has a good relationship with US President Donald Trump, who has attended UFC events on numerous occasions. McGregor attended the White House this month, where he met Trump and addressed the media. During that process, McGregor hit […]
Brady Submits Edwards In A Dominant Display
Sean Brady secured a fourth-round submission win over Leon Edwards at UFC London to give the latter his second consecutive defeat. The first two rounds were fairly even, with both men trading standing up. However, Brady got a takedown to end the first, as he shaded it. Brady knew that by getting Leon on the […]
Jones Vs. Aspinall Is ‘Going To Happen; It's Done'
Dana White says it is only a matter of time before Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is announced. This is the biggest fight to be made in the UFC, as the two heavyweights are on course to face each other following their last performances. Jones defended his UFC Heavyweight Title after stopping Stipe Miocic at […]
Blachowicz Vs. Ulberg Predictions – ‘He's Got The Touch Of Death'
Jan Blachowicz takes on Carlos Ulberg at UFC London as MMA insiders gave their predictions. Blachowicz is targeting a title shot, aiming to disrupt Alex Pereira’s likely rematch with Magomed Ankalaev. Blachowicz’s comments arrive after Pereira lost his UFC Light Heavyweight Title to Ankalaev at UFC 313. Blachowicz has already faced Pereira and Ankalaev, coming […]
McGregor Announces Run For Irish PM – ‘Vote McGregor'
Conor McGregor has announced that he is going to be running for the presidency of Ireland. McGregor is moving closer to entering politics after he recently visited Donald Trump at the White House. During their discussion, McGregor praised Trump’s work ethic and spoke about Ireland’s problem in dealing with illegal immigration. Irish Prime Minister Micheál […]
BKFC Ice Wars: Where Hockey Brawls Meet Fighting
BKFC has announced a BKFC Ice Wars league that allows hockey fights in a combat sports form. Reports indicate BKFC bought a stake in the league Ice Wars. It is being marketed as a “legal, sanctioned and regulated hockey fight.” The founder of Ice Wars, Charlie Nama, will oversee the league as the CEO. One […]
Cormier Hopes McGregor Can Come Back – ‘It’s Kind Of Sad'
Daniel Cormier hopes that Conor McGregor’s UFC career can finish on a more positive light. McGregor’s UFC career has taken a big decline, as he has been absent from the Octagon since 2021. He suffered the third defeat out of his previous four fights at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier. To add insult to injury, […]
McGregor's ‘Controversial' Meeting With Trump
Conor McGregor met United States President Donald Trump at the White House to mark St. Patrick’s Day. McGregor is a massive supporter of Trump, as he attended his inauguration this year. This was after Trump defeated Kamala Harris to secure his second term. McGregor is a big name in the UFC, a two-weight champion. Trump […]
Will The UFC Join Netflix?
The UFC’s future with ESPN+ could be over, with reports that the organization could strike a broadcast deal with Netflix. The UFC has been in partnership with ESPN+ since 2018. They inked a deal worth $1.5 billion, allowing the UFC to expand its global reach. The deal is set to end this year. ESPN+ has […]
Donn Davis Dismisses Rumors Of Ngannou Leaving PFL
Donn Davis has cooled down suggestions that Francis Ngannou could leave the PFL amid rumors of a termination clause. Ngannou left the UFC in 2023 before going on to sign with the PFL. His deal gave him the opportunity to box, as well as the provision to become the Chairman of PFL Africa. Ngannou took […]
Chandler Doubts McGregor’s UFC Return – ‘I’d Give It A Slim Chance'
Michael Chandler has questioned whether Conor McGregor will return to the UFC. Chandler has been chasing the McGregor fight for some time. He was meant to face the Irishman at UFC 303 last year. The fight broke down after McGregor withdrew from the bout with a broken toe. The news meant that he has not […]
UFC Vegas 104: Dolidze Avenges Defeat With A Win Over Vettori
Roman Dolidze avenged his loss in the first fight against Marvin Vettori, winning a unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 104: 49-46, 49-46, 49-46. It was the third win on the spin for Dolidze, who overcame a determined Vettori to win on the cards. The first two rounds were fairly close. Dolize was looking to land […]
Jeremy Stephens' UFC Return: What's Next?
Jeremy Stephens has re-signed with the UFC and will face Mason Jones at UFC Des Moines on May 3. Stephens left the UFC in 2021 following six consecutive losses. His last win was in 2018 when he defeated Josh Emmett. Stephens then signed with the PFL to kickstart his career. However, he failed to make […]
Will Oliveira Fight Topuria Next?
Charles Oliveira’s manager, Diego Lima, has addressed the possibility of a fight against Ilia Topuria. The fight could happen after Topuria vacated his featherweight title last month and moved up to lightweight. His desire to become a two-weight champion influenced his decision. Topuria is targeting a fight against Islam Makhachev, the current UFC Lightweight Champion. […]
Paige VanZant May Return To The UFC – ‘My Heart Misses It'
Paige VanZant could make a return to the UFC following her husband Austin Vanderford’s recent debut. VanZant was cageside to watch Austin secure a second-round stoppage win against Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Seattle last month. It was the perfect start to his UFC career, unlike how VanZant ended her stint. She lost three of her […]
Donald Trump Hails Conor McGregor
US President Donald Trump had nothing but praise for Conor McGregor. McGregor has become a divisive figure following his recent controversy. Conor was found liable after Nikita Hand filed a civil sexual lawsuit, as he was ordered to pay damages and her legal fees. McGregor maintained that he was innocent, saying he would appeal the […]