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Volkanovski Needs to Tell Himself It’s OK to Take Time Off
Alexander Volkanovski needs to take some time off to smell the roses. Or maybe he can do some more acting, as his recent commercial poking fun at his age shows Volkanovski has a sense of humor. What Volkanovski needs to do is take a break from the stress and pressure of being at the top […]
Long Awaited UFC 300 Main Event Will Settle Who is the Light Heavyweight King
The fervor surrounding the main event announcement was getting out of control as the UFC attempted to find a bout fitting to be the headliner for the company’s 300th numbered card. What the UFC came up with will satisfy the people attending UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena on April 13. Current light heavyweight champion Alex […]
Michael Chandler Challenges Conor McGregor On WWE RAW!
Michael Chandler called out Conor McGregor at WWE Monday Night RAW. The pair have been linked with a UFC fight for some time. Their rivalry began in the TUF 31 series, where they competed as rival coaches. Chandler got the better of McGregor on the show, as his team outdid McGregor’s team. But when it […]
Jake Paul Offers Tommy Fury $20 Million In A Two-Fight Deal – Fury Accused Of ‘Ducking'
Jake Paul has given Tommy Fury an offer worth $20m for two fights, one of which includes an MMA bout. Paul is seeking to avenge his only loss after he came second best to Fury via a split decision. That was Paul’s only bout against a professional boxer, but he did grab the highlight of […]
Haggerty Already Eyeing Another Championship
Jon Haggerty isn’t ready to stop adding to his championship belt collection. Only moments after defending his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Championship belt, he said he would like to try winning a championship in MMA next. Haggerty has become one of the stars of ONE Championship, becoming a two-spot standout, also winning the ONE Bantamweight […]
Dana White Still Has No Answer Over McGregor's Return – ‘Money Complicates A Lot Of Things'
Dana White has once again explained the latest behind Conor McGregor’s delay. The Notorious looks no closer to returning since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor underwent treatment after the loss, but his return was expected in 2023. His failure to enrol in USADA testing prevented that, as he was required […]
Gamebred MMA Provides Bare Knuckle MMA Option for Fighters Looking for Work
Fighting at the top level of MMA is a cutthroat business. In 2023, nothing happened to help make fighters feel better about their futures if life in the UFC doesn’t work out. When the Professional Fighters League purchased Bellator, it left many fighters without an alternative for work. However, some outside-the-box thinkers are trying to […]
Ilia Topuria Gives Spain Its Spot on the Grand UFC Stage With Upset Title Victory
Ilia Topuria didn’t quite call his shot. The Spanish star said he would knock out UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the first round Saturday night during UFC 298 at the Honda Center. Topuria did deliver on his prediction of a knockout. Topuria caught Volkanovski with a stiff punch along the cage that sat the […]
Ilia Topuria Vs. Conor McGregor Could Happen At Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Ilia Topuria has claimed that a fight between him and Conor McGregor would sell out at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Topuria is certainly talking up a big game, but he must first overcome Alexander Volkanovski. The Australian defends his UFC Featherweight Title at UFC 298 against Topuria, with much on the line. The champion […]
Francis Ngannou Will Fight In The PFL This Year
Donn Davis, the founder of the PFL, expects Francis Ngannou to make his PFL debut this year. Ngannou’s last MMA bout was against Ciryl Gane at UFC 272 in 2022. After leaving the UFC in 2023, Ngannou signed a deal with the PFL. The deal gave him the option to box in 2023, which he […]
Jonathan Haggerty Hopes for Easy Defense of World Title Against Felipe Lobo
Jonathan Haggerty has proven himself to be a man effective at many disciplines of combat sports. The two-sport champion will now have to defend his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai belt against Brazilian Felipe Lobo this weekend. Lobo and Haggerty have already developed animosity with each other despite never meeting in the ring before. Haggerty developed […]
Dana White Blames Conor McGregor For His UFC Absence – ‘These Are Questions For Conor, Not Me'
Dana White has outlined why Conor McGregor has not returned to the UFC. McGregor has not fought since his loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021. He suffered a broken leg, which required extensive recovery. Following his USADA enrolment, shortly before their departure, McGregor was expected to return in 2024. He returned on New Year’s Day […]
Dana White Set To Unveil UFC 300 Main Event This Saturday
Dana White has confirmed that he will announce the UFC 300 headline event on Saturday. MMA fans have been waiting for a significant amount of time, given that there are two months to go before the event starts on April 13. Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall and Dricus Du Plessis have been mentioned as possible names […]
Ngannou Will Beat Joshua – ‘He's On A Mission,' Says PFL's Peter Murray
Peter Murray, the CEO of the PFL, has backed Francis Ngannou to beat Anthony Joshua. The two fighters face off on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for Ngannou’s second boxing fight. His sole bout came against Tyson Fury last October as he lost a split decision. He was praised for the manner of the […]
Aspinall Moves On From A Jon Jones Or Stipe Miocic Fight – ‘I’m Too Dangerous, Too Risky For These Guys'
UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion Tom Aspinall is moving on from a Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic fight. Aspinall bounced back from his knee injury against Curtis Blaydes in 2021 with first-round knockouts against Marcin Tybura and Sergei Pavlovich. After Jones pulled out of his UFC 295 title defense against Miocic with a pectoral muscle injury, […]
UFC 298: Topuria Looks to Issue a Changing of the Guard By Finishing Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanvoski still dreams of being a two-division champion in the UFC. But the Aussie star needs to worry about protecting his home turf on Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Volkanovski has successfully defended his featherweight championship five times but may face his most dangerous contender yet in Ilia Topuria. Topuria is undefeated […]
Dana White Still Has No Clue On The UFC 300 Headline Event – ‘We’re Working On It'
Dana White has said the UFC is still working on its headline event for UFC 300. The event takes place on April 13 in Las Vegas, and with two months to go, MMA fans are far from knowing the main event. Dricus du Plessis and Tom Aspinall appear unlikely to headline despite expressing their desire to do so. Du Plessis […]
55 and Done: Felice Herrig Calls It a Career
Felice Herrig is facing the major challenge that all athletes eventually must answer to. Herrig may have things she still would like to see herself accomplish in combat sports. But Herrig’s body, after 20 years and 55 professional fights, is telling her that it has had enough punishment. Herrig, 39, made her professional boxing debut […]
Hermansson Teaches Pyfer About Cost of Entry in Top 15
Joe Pyfer has the makings of a major middleweight prospect. He has a good story and tremendous power. But when climbing the rankings in the UFC, everyone has to be at their best at all times. UFC CEO Dana White has made it clear over the years that the UFC doesn’t plan to build prospects […]
Making the Ultimate Fighter
Mixed martial arts was originally viewed as a fight between Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson in many circles. The goal was to try and settle which kind of fighting style was the best. During the early days of mixed martial arts, especially in the UFC, there were a lot of guys who excelled at one […]