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Ngannou's Humble Beginnings, Miocic Warns Jones, Fury On Aspinall-Jones
Francis Ngannou has looked back at his journey from humble beginnings to the present day, as he gets ready to face Tyson Fury on October 28th, 2023, for what will be the biggest payday of his career. Ngannou ultimately left the UFC after contract talks broke down with Dana White. The reason Ngannou gave for […]
White Slams Judge's Scoring In Grasso-Shevchenko Bout, Dana Wants Rematch And More
Dana White has slammed judge Mike Bell for his scorecard in the flyweight title bout between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. The bout was an intense affair as the decision went to the scorecards in a dramatic night on UFC Noche during Mexican Independence Day. Two judges had it at 48-47 for each fighter, while […]
Preux Suspended By USADA, Shevchenko Outraged Following Her Draw With Grasso
Saint Preux has accepted a six-month suspension from USADA after testing positive on two occasions. According to reports, the UFC fighter tested positive for a banned substance on two occasions following the urine test findings on June 17th and July 11th, 2023. USADA then went on to state that the positive sample followed as a […]
Former NBA Player James Johnson Backs Himself To Beat Jon Jones With A Year's Training
NBA player James Johnson has controversially claimed that he could beat UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones provided that he trained for a year. Those comments may have the impact of undermining the sport, given the dedication that Jones has shown. After having been out of the cage for three years, he returned to stop Ciryl […]
Adesanya Underestimated Strickland – Says Jon Anik
Israel Adesanya paid the price for underestimating Sean Strickland. That is according to UFC commentator Jon Anik. Strickland shocked the world to beat Adesanya via a unanimous decision to win the middleweight belt. The fight was Adesanya’s first defense of his title that he had acquired from Alex Pereira. Prior to the fight with Strickland, […]
Gane Recalls His House Being Burgled, Gane Rules Out The Aspinall Fight
Ciryl Gane recalled his house being burgled while he was facing Serghei Spivac. Gane’s time in the cage was a success, as he put behind his loss to Jon Jones by stopping Spivac in just two rounds. And given that it was in front of his fans in France, the victory was extra special. However, […]
Cortney Casey Banned By USADA, Pat Miletich Arrested For Drink Driving
Cortney Casey, the UFC flyweight, has been suspended by USADA for four months after having a banned substance in her system. The MMA fighter received the suspension after having reported the adverse finding herself. Casey had tested positive for BPC-157, which had been used to treat her medical issue. Despite this being the case, the […]
Dana White Admits Money May Have Changed McGregor, White Reveals His Troubled Childhood
Dana White has given his take on Conor McGregor’s recent struggles in the octagon. The ‘Notorious’ has been absent from the cage since his 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirier. During the end of the bout, it was clear that the Irishman had broken his leg. The injury has kept McGregor out of the cage since […]
McGregor Is Looking ‘So Sharp' – Says Ciaran Clarke
Ciaran Clarke, who happens to be Conor McGregor’s stablemate, has talked up the Irishman’s form amid a rumored return to the Octagon in December. McGregor has been absent from the cage since his loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021. The defeat was accompanied by a broken leg as McGregor underwent surgery and had a long […]
Strickland Almost Blew His Title Shot, Du Plessis And Cannonier Call Out The Champ
Sean Strickland’s biggest achievement of his career in beating Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title was almost derailed before it ever happened. The American shocked the world to beat Adesanya via a unanimous decision in Australia at UFC 293. But before the fight happened, Strickland was involved in an altercation with a fan […]
White Slams Tito Ortiz And Randy Couture For Trying To Destroy The UFC
Dana White has hit out at Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture for their past dealings with the UFC. The two former UFC champions have not had the best of relationships with White. Ortiz was very vocal about what he believed to be fighters not getting paid their worth. And this issue continues to hold relevance to […]
Chandler Wants McGregor At 185, Anderson Silva Slams Adesanya Following His Loss
Michael Chandler is willing to face Conor McGregor even at middleweight. The duo had long been linked with a fight ever since they faced each other as coaches on the TUF 31 series. However, McGregor’s failure to enroll in USADA has prevented the fight from getting made. McGregor’s USADA Status The organization requires fighters to […]
Amateur UFC Fighter Jose Espinoza-Espinoza Arrested For Attempted Murder
An amateur UFC fighter, by the name of Jose Espinoza-Espinoza, has been suspected of trying to commit murder. According to reports, the authorities had arrived at a house that was based on Elgin Court on September 9th, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. It is alleged that there was a disturbance at a family home. Then it […]
UFC And WWE Merger Complete, Dana White Upgraded To CEO
Dana White has been given the role of CEO of the UFC following the merger between the organization and the WWE. On September 12th, 2023, the UFC parent company Endeavor completed the merger with the WWE in order to form TKO Group Holdings, Inc. As a result, the company has now begun to trade on […]
White Praises Sean Strickland, The Latter Slams ‘Con Artist' Andrew Tate
Dana White has praised Sean Strickland following his win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. The American secured a major upset to beat Izzy via a unanimous decision to win the UFC middleweight title. In the aftermath of the win, Strickland downplayed his achievements as he set his eyes on the next goal. So much […]
Gaethje Wants To End McGregor's Career
The current BMF world champion Justin Gaethje has opened up on the prospect of facing Conor McGregor later down the line. Gaethje grabbed the title after stopping Dustin Poirier in what was a massive upset. After all, Poirier had stopped Gaethje in their first encounter. In the aftermath, however, McGregor was very vocal about how […]
Adesanya Vs. Strickland Rematch, Cormier On Izzy Vs. Du Plessis
Dana White is keen to see a rematch between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland following their UFC 293 clash. Strickland upset the odds to beat Adesanya via a unanimous decision to secure the middleweight title. The result was a massive blow to Adesanya, who was making his first defense of the title. Prior to the […]
Adesanya Open To Starring In A Hollywood Film
Israel Adesanya is open to the idea of starring in a sequel to the film ‘Talk to Me.’ The UFC fighter had the chance to meet the creators of the project. The film is based on a group of friends who end up conjuring some spirits, which has major consequences moving forward. As for the […]
Kape Apologizes For His Erratic Behavior, Alex Pereira And Du Plessis' Future
Manel Kape has apologized for his conduct during the UFC 293 build up. Kape was on course to face Felipe dos Santos, as the pre-fight presser raised many headlines. Kape chose to ignore his opponent for most of it, as his attention turned towards Kai Kara-France. Manel was set to face Kara-France initially, however, the […]
Sterling Will Face Nathaniel Wood Following His O'Malley Fight
The former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will make his comeback against Nathaniel Wood on September 30th, 2023. This will be Aljamain’s first fight since his loss to Sean O’Malley after the ex-champion was stopped in the second round. The defeat ended his nine-fight-win streak, as O’Malley went on to claim the bantamweight title. The […]