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McGregor Joins The Music Business
Conor McGregor’s fight career appears no closer to restarting after he announced his latest venture outside of the Octagon. McGregor’s last UFC fight was in 2021, losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He suffered a broken leg, which has kept him out since then. His comeback plans were disrupted after he pulled out of […]
Topuria Warns Pimblett Over His Controversial Comments – ‘I’m Going To Take Your Head Off'
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has warned Paddy Pimblett over his controversial comments. Topuria reacted after Pimblett suggested that he would be open to fighting him if the champion moved up to lightweight. Topuria knocked out Max Holloway at UFC 308 in his last fight to make a successful first defense of his featherweight title. […]
Robocop Looking To Take Out A Cannon
After stops in Saudi Arabia and Australia, the UFC returns to Las Vegas this week and there is a heavy focus on the middleweight’s. That’s because three of the fights on the main card feature middleweight bouts. With this in mind, you have to feel that all six middleweight contenders will be looking to lay […]
Poirier Uninterested In Pimblett Fight – ‘Legends Only'
Dustin Poirier has no desire to fight Paddy Pimblett as he plans what could be his final fight. Poirier said he wanted to fight in his hometown of Louisiana before he hangs up his gloves. He has every incentive to do so, having come up short in another title defeat in his last fight. Islam […]
Pereira Offers To Train Adesanya, Gives Him A Lifeline
Alex Pereira has given a lifeline to Israel Adesanya by offering to train him. The pair are very close friends but were once very fierce rivals. They faced each other twice in the octagon. Pereira won the first fight at UFC 281 by knocking out Adesanya in the final round to win the UFC Middleweight […]
Du It Like a Champ
Despite already being the champion, Dricus Du Plessis is a man on a mission. And that mission is to become the UFC’s top pound for pound fighter. After his win against Sean Strickland on Saturday, its likely that he will move into the top five and he has his eyes firmly set on the number […]
Zhang Weili Retains Title, Sets Sights On Valentina Shevchenko!
Zhang Weili retained her UFC Strawweight Title with a comprehensive win against Tatiana Suarez, as she eyes a bout with Valentina Shevchenko. Zhang was the superior fighter, winning a unanimous decision on the cards: 49-46, 49-46, and 49-45. It was the third time she successfully defended her belt and the fourth overall in her second […]
Du Plessis Breaks Strickland's Nose; Retains Middleweight Title
Dricus du Plessis retained his UFC middleweight title, beating Sean Strickland in a unanimous decision at UFC 312. The clash took place from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, as Du Plessis took a wide decision: 50-45, 50-45, 49-46. Strickland started the fight slowly, looking gun-shy in the first round. Du Plessis landed a […]
Dustin Poirier Outlines His Retirement Plans – ‘I Wish I Could Tell You More'
Dustin Poirier has given fans a hint over his retirement plans. Poirier has not fought since UFC 302, when Islam Makhachev submitted him in the last round. Dustin’s defeat meant he failed to pick up the UFC Lightweight Title. That was the third time this had happened after losses to Charles Oliveira and Khabib Nurmagomedov. […]
UFC Could Enter Boxing – ‘Dana Has A Plan'
Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor, has confirmed his interest in entering into the sport of boxing. Ari’s comments arrive at the back end of speculation that Dana White will make a foray. The CEO of the UFC has constantly been linked with the sport since he put on Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor in […]
Weili Zhang Vs. Tatiana Suarez Predictions – ‘She Submits Her Or Gets A TKO'
Weili Zhang takes on Tatiana Suarez in their strawweight title fight at UFC 312 this weekend, as MMA pros gave their predictions. The fight takes place on the co-main event of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland. Zhang enters the fight as the champion. She will make the third defense of her title after having […]
Du Plessis And Strickland Make Weight – Who Comes Out Victorious?
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland weighed in for their UFC 312 fight in Australia on Saturday, as they both made the middleweight limit. Du Plessis puts his UFC Middleweight Title on the line for the second defense of his belt. The South African secured the belt from Strickland at UFC 297 in a controversial […]
Du Plessis And Strickland Exchange Savage Words In Final Presser
The final press conference took place for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland ahead of their UFC 312 fight on Saturday. Du Plessis is the defending UFC Middleweight Champion, a belt he acquired after beating Strickland at UFC 297. The result divided the MMA community, with some believing Strickland should have gotten the win. Dana […]
Du Plessis Vows To Stop Strickland – ‘I’m Prepared For A War'
Dricus Du Plessis has promised to stop Sean Strickland inside the distance at their UFC 312 fight this weekend. It is a rematch of their UFC 297 clash. Du Plesiss won that fight via a split decision to become the UFC Middleweight Champion. It was a controversial win, with many believing Sean had done enough […]
Did Khabib Give McGregor PTSD?
Chael Sonnen has suggested that Conor McGregor is no longer the same fighter following his defeat against Khabib Nurgamedov. McGregor suffered a fourth-round submission loss in the biggest fight of his career at UFC 229. The build-up was marred by lots of controversy. McGregor threw a chair at Khabib’s team bus. He then made a […]
Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 – Betting Preview
The UFC road show continues this week, with the next stop Sydney, Australia. We’re heading to the Qudos Bank Arena for the rematch between Du Plessis and Strickland. Its the second week in a row that the middleweight’s have main evented in the UFC, following last weekends trip to Saudi Arabia. So let’s break this […]
McGregor Spits At A Khabib Fan
Conor McGregor has created controversy after he was caught on camera spitting at a Khabib Nurmagomedov fan. The incident took place while McGregor was outside at the Caffe Al Teatro in Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Conor was walking with his entourage. The video shows a fan shouting, ‘Let’s Go Khabib.’ That caught the attention […]
Dana White Won't Retire From The UFC – ‘Drop Dead, I Love It'
Dana White has refused to entertain rumors that he will retire from the UFC. White is the current CEO of the organization, having helped make it the biggest MMA brand. He had the opportunity to leave the sport when Endeavor bought the UFC for over $4 billion in 2016. But since then, he has doubled […]
Du Plessis Vs. Strickland Predictions – ‘I Like His Chances'
Dricus Du Plessis defends his UFC Middleweight Title against Sean Strickland at UFC 312 this weekend. Du Plessis makes the second defense of his belt, which he won from Strickland in the first fight at UFC 297. He secured a controversial split decision win to end Strickland’s reign after in his first defense.Du Plessis then […]
Dana White Gushes Over Meeting CR7 – ‘I Like Him'
Dana White has opened up on his encounter with soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. White and Ronaldo were pictured together at UFC Saudi Arabia. Nassourdine Imavov beat Israel Adesanya via a knockout in the main event to give Izzy his third consecutive loss. Ronaldo is a massive fan of MMA, having said that he prefers it […]