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Aspinall Diagnosed With Bilateral Brown's Syndrome
UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has been diagnosed with Bilateral Brown’s syndrome, a condition in both eyes which may require surgery, after his no-contest with Ciryl Gane. Aspinall’s first defense as the heavyweight champ ended in a no-contest at UFC 321 last month after he could not continue following the first-round due to an accidental […]
Merab Dvalishvili Vs. Petr Yan Breakdown
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan’s rematch takes place at UFC 323 on December 6, as we preview the upcoming fight. The card will be the UFC’s final PPV event of the year, as the bout takes place from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Merab attempts to defend his belt for the fourth time since […]
Sean O'Malley Worried For Jake Paul Ahead Of AJ Fight – ‘That Is Insane'
Sean O’Malley is worried for Jake Paul ahead of his December 19 fight against Anthony Joshua. Paul faces the biggest test of his career against the former unified heavyweight champion. There are worries over the disparity in size, power, and skill level. Joshua possesses a professional record of 28 wins and 4 losses, with 25 wins […]
Alex Pereira Slammed For Knocking Out Sparring Partner
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has been slammed after knocking out a sparring partner in the gym. Pereira is considered one of the leading knockout artists in the division. Alex has secured five stoppages out of his last six fights, including a KO in his last fight against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 to […]
Grasso vs. Namajunas Set For UFC 324
UFC 324 will feature a bout between ex-flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. The fight will be part of the UFC’s first card under their new Paramount+ deal, which is headlined by Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. Grasso is determined to get back to winning ways after losing her last […]
Chimaev Hints At Next Fight: Imavov Is The Target
UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev has suggested that his next fight will be against Nassourdine Imavov. Chimaev secured the biggest win of his career by defeating Dricus Du Plessis in a unanimous decision to secure the middleweight belt at UFC 319 in August. However, Chimaev disclosed that he suffered a foot injury, which will keep […]
Jon Jones Hits Back At Daniel Cormier's Comments
Jon Jones continued his feud with Daniel Cormier after the latter criticized Jones for appearing to spend Thanks Giving without his family. This was after Cormier commented on a clip, which showed Jones spending time in Russia. The pair have a long history having faced each other twice in the Octagon. Jones secured a unanimous […]
Cristiano Ronaldo's Big MMA Venture – ‘I Live By The Pursuit Of Greatness'
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially become a shareholder in the leading Spanish MMA promotion, WOW FC. Ronaldo joins forces with UFC two-division champion Ilia Topuria in this landmark business venture. WOW FC is already recognized as Spain’s leading MMA organization, but their CEO Arturo Guillén described the partnership with the football icon as “transformational.” WOW FC […]
Justin Gaethje Vs. Paddy Pimblett Headlines UFC 324
UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed that Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett will fight for the interim UFC lightweight championship at UFC 324. The card marks the UFC’s first event under Paramount+, which is slated for January 24 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The winner is expected to earn a title shot against […]
Shavkat Rakhmonov On His Return
UFC Welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov is ready to return to the Octagon after recovering from a knee injury, but has revealed that his desired opponent, Kamaru Usman, previously “turned him down.” Rakhmonov, who holds a 7-0 record in the UFC, last fought in December 2024 when he secured a win over Ian Machado Garry to cement […]
What's Next For Arnold Allen?
UFC featherweight Arnold Allen will face Jean Silva in his Octagon return at UFC 324, which will be under the first card of the UFC’s new broadcasting deal with Paramount+, with the card to take place on January 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Allen’s last fight was a win over Giga Chikadze at […]
Khabib Invites McGregor To Dagestan
Khabib Nurmagomedov hit out at Conor McGregor, as he invited the Irishman to Dagestan for treatment. The comments come after McGregor claimed to have healed from trauma after undergoing Ibogaine treatment in Mexico—a psychoactive substance often used for addiction and trauma recovery. Khabib, however, pitched a different kind of “treatment” to resolve the Irishman’s issues: an […]
Jon Jones ‘Preparing' To Face Alex Pereira
Jon Jones is preparing to face UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira just in case the UFC makes the fight. Jones, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, retired in June which prevented the Tom Aspinall fight from going ahead. However, he reversed his decision soon after by stating that he wanted to face Pereira at the […]
Makhachev Names His Condition For Fighting Topuria
Islam Makhachev states a bout against Ilia Topuria would require big money from the UFC, especially if the fight is to take place at the 155-pound limit. Makhachev moved up from lightweight to beat Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 and capture the welterweight championship. Having achieved his two-division dream, Islam—backed by his coach Khabib […]
MMA Fighter Isaac Johnson Dies After In-Bout Injury
MMA fighter Isaac Johnson has passed away at the age of 31 following an injury sustained during a bout against Mario Aleksandrovski at the Matador Fighter Challenge on November 21. The incident occurred in the third round, where Johnson suffered a critical injury that required him to go to the hospital at 8:38 p.m. Despite […]
What's Next For Belal Muhammad After The Machado Garry Loss?
Belal Muhammad has addressed his loss to Ian Machado Garry in the UFC Qatar co-main event, as we look at what is next. Belal suffered a unanimous decision defeat, which was his second loss in a row. The result followed his defeat to Jack Della Maddalena back in May, as he lost his UFC Welterweight […]
Arman Tsarukyan Warns Ilia Topuria – ‘I Can Beat Him So Easy'
Arman Tsarukyan is confident he would beat UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria, as we look at how the fight could play out. Tsarukyan solidified his position as the leading contender in the lightweight division, as he secured an arm-triangle choke in the second round to beat Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar. This victory marked his […]
Conor McGregor Claims Healing After Ibogaine Trauma Therapy
Conor McGregor says he has healed from his trauma after undergoing Ibogaine treatment in Mexico. Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance—a hallucinogen—that has gained traction in alternative medicine circles as a potential “cure” for trauma and addiction. McGregor had previously admitted under court testimony that he has used cocaine, something he stated during his civil sexual […]
Tsarukyan Submits Hooker, Demands Ilia Topuria
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Dan Hooker via a second-round submission at UFC Qatar, as he called out lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. Tsarukyan stared the fight on the front foot, as he began to smother him, closing the distance and landing solid shots in the pocket. Tsarukyan successfully took the fight to the ground, where his superior […]
Garry Outpoints Belal At UFC Qatar; Calls Out Makhachev
Ian Machado Garry secured the biggest win of his career, defeating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC Qatar. Machado Garry started strong, using his movement to control the distance. He cut Muhammad just below his right eye, drawing blood. A time-out was called after a pair of stray […]