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Diaz Questions McGregor’s USADA Absence, Paul Vs. Diaz Breaks Records And More
Nate Diaz has given his take on Conor McGregor’s failure to enroll in USADA. There was an expectation that McGregor would make a return to the octagon this year, with Michael Chandler being the most likely opponent. Although that may have been the case, the chances of that happening appear slim. McGregor has not entered […]
Bellator's Featherweight Champion Patricio Pitbull Out Until 2024 Following Surgery
The featherweight champion in Bellator Patricio Pitbull will be out of action until 2024. The news comes after the MMA star underwent surgery on his cervical spine on August 6th, 2023. The news of the surgery came in the aftermath of his first KO defeat to Chihiro Suzuki on July 30th, 2023. Following the defeat, […]
Musk Vs. Zuckerberg Could Really Happen, Khabib Turns Down Musk Training Request
Dana White has revealed that conversations are taking place to hold a mega cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg at the Colosseum, Rome. The two billionaires set social media alight after Musk suggested that he would be willing to have a cage fight with Zuckerberg. This was in response to reports that Zuckerberg […]
Adesanya’s Coach Can't Guarantee A Fight With Du Plessis, Cormier Backs Diaz Over Paul In MMA
Israel Adesanya’s coach, Eugene Bareman, has not guaranteed his fighter facing Dricus Du Plessis. The latter is the number one contender in the middleweight division following his TKO win over Robert Whittaker during UFC 290. In the aftermath of that process, Israel and Du Plessis had a face-off in the cage. All eyes were then […]
De Lima Reveals His Health Problems Following The Derrick Lewis Loss
Marcos Rogerio de Lima opened up about his wellbeing following his loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC 291. The heavyweight was stopped in the bout in the most brutal of ways. Lewis managed to connect with a flying kick that shook de Lima, as the latter hit the canvas. Thereafter, Lewis followed up with a […]
Poirier Wants To Move Up To Welterweight, Paul Wants An MMA Fight
Dustin Poirier’s hint that he could move up to welterweight has gotten many people talking. Poirier’s last fight was a huge setback, as he suffered a second-round-stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291. Poirier had to go back to the drawing board, as Gaethje picked up the ‘BMF’ title. That was Poirier’s second defeat […]
McGregor Wants To Fight Gaethje And Then Diaz In A Trilogy
Conor McGregor has opened up on his plans for the UFC moving forward. The ‘Notorious’ has not fought since his loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 which resulted in a broken leg. Although that may have been the case, McGregor’s current status is somewhat of a mystery. Despite having undergone an extensive period of rehabilitation, […]
Pereira Wants A Rematch With Adesanya At Middleweight
Alex Pereira has not ruled out a rematch with Israel Adesanya at some point by going so far as to target a bout at middleweight. The pair’s UFC rivalry stands at 1-1 following Adesanya’s spectacular second-round knockout. Prior to that, Pereira had gotten the better of him with a fifth-round stoppage. In the aftermath of […]
Aspinall Reacts To Bisping’s Comments About Beating Jon Jones
Tom Aspinall has reacted to Michael Bisping’s comments about a match-up between him and Jon Jones. Aspinall made an impressive return to the cage after a year out, as he stopped Marcin Tybura in just 73 seconds at UFC Fight Night 224. In the aftermath of the fight, Aspinall made it no secret that he […]
McGregor And Gaethje Fire Shots, Poirier Dejected, Adesanya Praises Pereira
Conor McGregor has vowed to knockout Justin Gaethje following the latter’s second-round stoppage of Dustin Poirier at UFC 291. Gaethje landed a kick to the face that sent Poirier down in a spectacular fashion. Thereafter, Gaethje picked up the ‘BMF’ title, winning him many plaudits in the process. After all, Gaethje managed to get his […]
Gaethje Makes McGregor A Fight Offer, The Notorious Slams Poirier And More
Justin Gaethje has responded to Conor McGregor after the latter vowed to knock him out. The two MMA fighters butted heads on social media following Gaethje’s win over Dustin Poirier. During the course of their UFC 291 bout, Gaethje landed a vicious leg kick near the face to send Poirier crashing to the ground. As […]
McGregor Reacts To Gaethje’s Win, Stephen Thompson Pulls Out
Conor McGregor has reacted to Justin Gaethje’s second-round KO win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 291. Gaethje set the octagon alight, as he landed an incredible leg kick to the face that dropped Poirier. The latter did not see it coming, as Gaethje was landing successful hooks prior to that. Gaethje’s performance won him a […]
Adesanya Backs Pereira To KO Blachowicz, Strickland's Next Fight
Israel Adesanya has backed Alex Pereira to knock out Jan Blachowicz. Pereira will be looking to bounce back from his second-round KO loss to Adesanya, as he moves up to make his debut at light heavyweight on July 29th, 2023. Prior to that defeat, Pereira had stopped Israel to win at UFC 281. But now […]
Aspinall Claims To Have An Edge Over Jon Jones
Tom Aspinall is confident that he has gotten an edge over Jon Jones. The Brit returned to the cage after a year following a knee injury. In doing so, he secured a out with a first-round-stoppage win over Marcin Tybura in just 73 seconds. And in the aftermath of that process, Tom Aspinall was targeting […]
Gaethje Stops Poirier To Become The ‘BMF' Title Holder
Justin Gaethje became the new ‘BMF’ title holder by knocking out Dustin Poirier. Gaethje got his revenge over Poirier following his loss to him in 2018. But this time around, it was Gaethje’s night. In the first round, Poirier started well as he found some success with his right hand that caused his opponent to […]
McGregor Reacts To Sinead O’Connor's Death, Bisping Slams Jake Paul
Conor McGregor has reacted to the passing of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor. According to reports, O’Connor passed away at the age of 56 on July 29th, 2023. The reasons for the cause of death have not been revealed, but O’Connor has left an impression in both music and beyond. The singer released 10 albums including […]
Samantha Schmütz Set to Produce And Star In Mega MMA Film
Samantha Schmütz, an actress, singer, and comedian, has confirmed her plans for an MMA movie entitled, ‘Juninho Play.’ The movie is based upon her work, ‘Juninho Play’ which was turned into an animation series all the way back in 2015. Schmütz’s desire for MMA is well known, as she began training in MMA after discovering […]
Tom Aspinall Returns With An Impressive First-Round Stoppage
Tom Aspinall made a remarkable return from his knee injury as he knocked out Marcin Tybura in the first round. Aspinall began the bout with a kick towards the head, showing that there were no long-lasting issues with his knee. Tybura attempted to keep Aspinall occupied with some counters, as he landed a smart left. […]
Five Ferocious Female Fighters
The queen is gone. It’s hard to dispute that Amanda Nunes’ retirement has created a vacuum for who is the greatest female fighter on Earth. Nunes was a UFC two-division champion who fought nearly all of the best fighters in MMA history. Thanks to the young nature of the sport, she was able to face […]
Will Ronda Rousey Return To The UFC?
Julianna Pena is hopeful that Ronda Rousey will grace the UFC once again. Rousey’s last fight in the UFC occurred in 2016. It was not the best way to leave the sport, as she suffered a TKO loss to Amanda Nunes. This was preceded by a stoppage defeat against Holly Holm in dramatic fashion. Despite […]