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Dana White Unfazed By The UFC's Anti-Trust Lawsuit
Dana White is unfazed by the UFC’s current anti-trust lawsuit. Former UFC fighters, including Cung Le and Nate Quarry, came together to file a class-action lawsuit. This will go on trial in April against The UFC. It is claimed the UFC broke anti-trust laws to form a monopoly over the sport and control how much […]
Dana White Responds To The Reported Delay In Their Saudi UFC Card
Dana White has hit back at claims that the UFC’s first card in Saudi had been postponed due to the lack of quality on show. Reports indicated that the UFC was meant to have its first fight on March 2, 2024, in Riyadh. It was scheduled as a UFC Fight Night event, only for things […]
Assessing the PFL vs. Bellator Card
Imagine if MMA worlds collided. Two promotions went head to head to see who had the better roster. Well,imagine no more. The champions of both brands are set to fight one another for the spoils of ultimate glory at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In addition to these bouts, there will also be […]
Tatiana Suarez Heads Back on Injured List
There is a documentary set to debut soon about Tatiana Suarez’s return to the octagon after four years away from the sport due to injury and illness. However, the producers may want to hold off on publishing the project. Otherwise, they may make a second part in a few years. Suarez announced recently that she […]
Jim Miller’s Longevity Allows Him to Be Part of People’s Main Event at UFC 300
Becoming a UFC champion is difficult. There are only so many weight classes, and it is not enough for a fighter to be good enough. To earn championship fights, and the extra opportunities that come with rising to the top, fighters also need to be able to market themselves so they can draw high pay-per-view […]
UFC 297 Betting Preview: Dricus Du Plessis Searches for Way to Blast Through Strickland’s Shell
Things got personal between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis in December. While trading barbs during a press conference to promote UFC 297, both men hit the other with deeply personal insults. Strickland felt Du Plessis went too far. The bad blood resulted in a fight between Strickland and Du Plessis in the crowd of […]
Could the Man Who Helped Save the UFC Hang With Jamahal Hill?
The UFC’s going on 31 years in existence is a miracle in and of itself. Professional sports boom and bust all the time in the United States. But the organization once referred to as “human cockfighting” by Arizona politician John McCain survived the early smears on its reputation. But in the early 2000s, the UFC […]
Gaethje and Holloway Add to Stacked UFC 300 Card
Dana White and the UFC are determined to make UFC 300 the most well-rounded and exceptional card as the bouts ooze quality. The latest addition is this lightweight match between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway – but what are the wider implications of this fight? Is Holloway Stepping Up to Lightweight? Max Holloway is the […]
Global Fighters’ Union (GFU) Set Up To Look After Fighters' Welfare
A new body has been set up to look after the welfare of fighters from any combat sports called the Global Fighters’ Union (GFU). Looking after the career of fighters once they have retired is something lacking in major combat sports. Fighters often think about today without having regard for their future once they walk […]
What Next for Walker After Ankalaev Loss?
Johnny Walker entered the UFC Fight Night wanting to secure himself a better ranking in the light heavyweight rankings…yet he came up short and lost the match to Magomed Ankalaev. Where does this leave the Brazilian fighter and his career going forward? Still in the Top 10 Light Heavyweights While this loss to Magomed Ankalaev […]
UFC 297: Women’s Bantamweight Division Back; Du Plessis Looks for Gold
The Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, is primed for enthralling MMA fights from the entire UFC 297 card. Sean Strickland defends his UFC Middleweight championship against Dricus du Plessis in the main event. The vacant Women’s Bantamweight Championship is also on the line as Raquel Pennington fights Mayra Bueno Silva. Du Plessis’ Rise to Glory […]
Ankalaev Puts Walker to Sleep and Puts Controversy Over First Fight to Bed
Magomed Ankalaev couldn’t help but think another disappointment was coming. During the first round of his fight night card Saturday night in Las Vegas, Ankalaev accidentally kicked Johnny Walker below the belt. The fight between the two men last year ended following a doctor’s stoppage following an illegal knee. But this time, there was no […]
McGregor Donates £25,000 To Help MMA Fighter Ryan Curtis' Critical Injuries
Conor McGregor has personally donated £25,000 to help MMA fighter Ryan Curtis recover from severe injuries suffered in a training session. According to reports, Curtis suffered a broken back, neck, and dislocated spine in a training session. He will be in hospital for around five months. After his surgery, Curtis will not be allowed to […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Former Coach Rules Out A Return For The Fighter
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s former coach Javier Mendez has shut down rumors that ‘The Eagle’ will return to the UFC. Nurmagomedov has not fought since he beat Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020. He retired from the sport following the passing of his father and a promise he made to his mother that he would not […]
Weili and Xiaonan Are Fighting for More than Strawweight Title
There is always pressure on the UFC to make the milestone pay-per-view cards loaded with talented fighters squaring off. At UFC 200, the promotion brought former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar back after a nearly three-and-a-half-year absence to fight Mark Hunt. While there is some clamoring to bring Lesnar back again, luring a 46-year-old back to […]
Pressure to make UFC 300 May Make Promotion Desperate Enough to Bring Back Brock Lesnar
UFC CEO President Dana White may need to start hurling bricks through fight fans windows when announcing Brock Lesnar won’t be returning to fight. But when even his employees are fanning the flames, there isn’t much White can do about the rumors. UFC announcer and former middleweight champion Michael Bisping recently floated the idea of […]
Figueiredo and Garbrandt Set for UFC 300 Showdown
Dana White is trying to make UFC 300 the biggest card in the promotion’s history. While not officially announced just yet, it is widely expected that a fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Cody Garbrandt will be announced for the event. Bantamweight Battle for the Ages The God of War, Deiveson Figueiredo, is a specimen of […]
Namajunas Decided to Stay Up a Weight Class
Rose Namajunas was once on top of the mountain for female MMA fighters after she defended her UFC strawweight championship with a split decision win over Zhang Weili at UFC 268 in November 2021. But one performance would sour the perception of “Thug” Rose. When Namajunas defended her strawweight title fight against Carla Esparza at […]
Weidman Considering Retirement from MMA
At one time, Chris Weidman had the MMA world at his feet. His two consecutive victories against Anderson Silva secured his status as a ratified great in UFC history. Ten years on, he’s not the same fighter. With seven losses from his last nine bouts, he’s already considering stepping away from MMA. Struggling with Right […]
Malykhin Eyes History-Making Triple Belt
Champions etch their name into history when they win a title. They will be forever on the record as a winner. Yet, that’s not enough for some. Sometimes a participant changes their weight division to conquer another challenge. Still…that doesn’t appease Anatoly Malykhin. He wants a third divisional championship. Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Middleweight; Watch Out! […]