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Poirier Still Confident About McGregor’s UFC Return
Dustin Poirier has not given up hope of fans seeing Conor McGregor return to the UFC. Poirier and McGregor have a long history, having faced each other three times. Poirier lost their first clash before avenging those defeats with two back-to-back wins. He defeated McGregor in the Irishman’s last fight at UFC 264 in 2021. […]
Chandler Doesn’t Expect McGregor To Fight Again -‘I Wouldn’t Put Money On It'
Michael Chandler does not expect Conor McGregor to fight ever again in the UFC. Chandler has been linked with the McGregor fight for some time. Their rivalry began on the TUF 31 series. Chandler won the team challenge, while McGregor got his victory in the individual coach’s challenge. They agreed to face each other at […]
Yadong Beats Cejudo After Controversial Eye Poke; Pros React
Song Yadong secured a win over Henry Cejudo at UFC Seattle in controversial circumstances, as MMA pros gave their reaction. Yadong poked Cejudo in the eye in the third round, which meant he struggled to see from his left eye. Two fingers went in the eye, but the referee did not enforce any action. The […]
Adesanya Denies Being Washed Up – ‘I’m Just Chilling'
Israel Adesanya does not see himself becoming a champion in the UFC again. Adesanya is the former UFC Middleweight Champion, a belt he acquired after defeating Alex Pereira at UFC 287. But since then, his form has dipped drastically. Izzy has lost three consecutive fights, looking a shadow of the man who was once considered […]
Ilia Topuria’s Next Fight: Poirier Or Oliveira
Ilia Topuria’s move up to lightweight has raised question marks over his next steps. Topuria vacated his UFC Featherweight Title as Alexander Volkanovski will fight Diego Lopez at UFC 314 for the vacant title. Tuporia secured the belt after knocking out Volkanovski At UFC 298. He gave Volkanovski his first stoppage defeat in the weight […]
Topuria Vacates Title – Volkanovski vs. Lopes Done
Ilia Topuria has vacated his UFC Featherweight Title, allowing Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes to fight for the full belt at UFC 314. Reports indicate the fight will take place on April 12 from the Kaseya Center in Miami. Topuria won the belt after knocking out Volkanovski at UFC 298. It ended Volk’s four-year stint as […]
Henry Cejudo Vs. Song Yadong Predictions – ‘I Wonder How Much He Has Left'
Henry Cejudo, a two-time UFC champion, will face Song Yadong at UFC Fight Night 252 this weekend, as MMA pros gave their predictions. Cejudo’s record stands at 10-4. He retired once he beat Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in 2020 after defending his bantamweight belt. He then made the decision to come back to the […]
Ngannou Sets His Sights On Boxing Klitschko
Francis Ngannou has named Wladimir Klitschko as a potential opponent for his next fight. Ngannou’s comments were made after recent reports that Klitschko could make a comeback. He was linked with a Daniel Dubois fight, which would have given him a title shot. There were suggestions that Klitschko wanted to break the record for being […]
Volk Is In Training; Next Fight Is Imminent
Alexander Volkanovski is in Thailand, training with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling as he prepares for his comeback. Volkanovski could make his return at UFC 314. That event is scheduled for April 12 in Miami. Volk has not had a UFC fight since losing to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. He lost his UFC […]
Conor McGregor Appeals Sexual Assault Lawsuit Verdict
Conor McGregor has appealed the civil sexual assault lawsuit, which found him guilty after Nikita Hand won damages against him. McGregor was ordered to pay her damages and legal expenses after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2018 in a Dublin hotel room. McGregor’s friend, James Lawrence, was initially named in the legal […]
Ngannou Blames Dana White For Jon Jones Fight Failure
Francis Ngannou has put the blame on Dana White for the Jon Jones fight not happening. Ngannou against Jones is one of the biggest MMA fights to be made. However, fans are unlikely to see this following Ngannou’s departure from the UFC in 2023. The Predator left on very bad terms after contract talks broke […]
McGregor Says His BKFC Debut Will Happen – ‘Mark My Words'
Conor McGregor says he has many fights lined up for BKFC as he expects to make his debut in the organization. McGregor is a part-owner of BKFC, as he continues to work his way back to fighting. He has been absent from fighting since 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Three […]
Pros React To Cannonier’s Stoppage Win Against Rodrigues
MMA pros have reacted to Jared Cannonier’s win against Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Vegas 102. Cannonier extended his record to 18-8 with a fourth-round stoppage. But he had to do it the hard way after getting off the canvas twice. He had the most difficult of starts. Rodrigues connected with two right hands to send […]
Cannonier Stops Rodrigues At UFC Vegas 102
Jared Cannonier stopped Gregory Rodrigues in the fourth round to get his first win in over two years at UFC Vegas 102. The 40-year-old took his record to 18-8 but had to overcome some major adversity to get the win. Rodrigues was the much better fight early on. He connected with two right hands to […]
Jorge Masvidal Eyes Florida Senate Run – ‘I Could Make A Real Difference'
Jorge Masvidal has said he wants to run for the Senate and represent Florida. Masvidal made his name in the UFC by securing the fastest knockout in history by stopping Ben Askren in just five seconds. He also became the first person in the history of the UFC to become the BMF Champion, beating Nate […]
McGregor Joins The Music Business
Conor McGregor’s fight career appears no closer to restarting after he announced his latest venture outside of the Octagon. McGregor’s last UFC fight was in 2021, losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He suffered a broken leg, which has kept him out since then. His comeback plans were disrupted after he pulled out of […]
Topuria Warns Pimblett Over His Controversial Comments – ‘I’m Going To Take Your Head Off'
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has warned Paddy Pimblett over his controversial comments. Topuria reacted after Pimblett suggested that he would be open to fighting him if the champion moved up to lightweight. Topuria knocked out Max Holloway at UFC 308 in his last fight to make a successful first defense of his featherweight title. […]
Robocop Looking To Take Out A Cannon
After stops in Saudi Arabia and Australia, the UFC returns to Las Vegas this week and there is a heavy focus on the middleweight’s. That’s because three of the fights on the main card feature middleweight bouts. With this in mind, you have to feel that all six middleweight contenders will be looking to lay […]
Poirier Uninterested In Pimblett Fight – ‘Legends Only'
Dustin Poirier has no desire to fight Paddy Pimblett as he plans what could be his final fight. Poirier said he wanted to fight in his hometown of Louisiana before he hangs up his gloves. He has every incentive to do so, having come up short in another title defeat in his last fight. Islam […]
Pereira Offers To Train Adesanya, Gives Him A Lifeline
Alex Pereira has given a lifeline to Israel Adesanya by offering to train him. The pair are very close friends but were once very fierce rivals. They faced each other twice in the octagon. Pereira won the first fight at UFC 281 by knocking out Adesanya in the final round to win the UFC Middleweight […]