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Aspinall Names Preferred Fight If Jones Retires
UFC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has said who he wants to face if Jon Jones retires. Aspinall has been chasing the heavyweight title fight for some time. He worked himself into a title position after having stopped Curtis Blaydes in his last fight at UFC304. Dana White has confirmed that Aspinall will take […]
Former UFC Champions Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo Will Meet
Petr Yan was in the worst stretch of his career in 2022 and 2023. Yan couldn’t find a way to finish fights or impress the judges. Following three straight losses, many people following the MMAfighting latest news wondered if Yan still had the juice to recapture the bantamweight title. But Yan, who was losing narrow […]
Reinier de Ridder Battles His Way into the UFC
Reinier de Ridder might have been due for a long run as an MMA champion in ONE Championship if it wasn’t for Anatoly Malykhin’s ambition. Malykhin became a trailblazer in MMA by becoming the first-ever three-division champion in a major promotion. De Ridder lost his middleweight and light heavyweight championships to Malykhin. Following his second […]
Ngannou’s Coach Wants Aspinall In Camp
Francis Ngannou’s coach, Eric Nicksick, says they are trying to work with Tom Aspinall ahead of The Predator’s PFL debut against Renan Ferreira on October 19. Ngannou has his first MMA fight since leaving the UFC in 2022 after stopping Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. His departure followed after contract talks broke down, ending hopes […]
Superbon Seeks Opportunity to Fight for Featherweight Muay Thai Crown
Superbon Singha Mawynn isn’t afraid to tackle multiple combat disciplines. The current ONE interim featherweight kickboxing champion would like to demonstrate his superiority to the world in Muay Thai. It’s a unique situation for Superbon, who likely won’t get an opportunity to fight for the belt next, even with a win. Jo Nattawut, who is […]
Makhachev Backed To Become The Biggest UFC Star
The UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has been backed to become the leading name in the sport. Makhachev is coming off a successful defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 as he submitted The Diamond in the fifth round to retain his lightweight title. The victory meant that Makhachev has not lost in the UFC […]
Jon Jones' Coach Expects Miocic To Be The Last Fight
Jon Jones‘ coach, Brandon Gibson, expects his fighter to retire after facing Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. The clash takes place on November 16, as Jones makes the second defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title. He secured the belt after beating Cyril Gane last year at UFC 285 in a first-round submission. That was his […]
Dan Hooker Calls Out Conor McGregor
Dan Hooker has called out Conor McGregor for a UFC fight. Hooker is coming off a victory against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305, taking his record to three wins in a row. His UFC record stands at 14-8. He is currently ranked fifth in the lightweight rankings. Before beating Gamrot, Hooker secured victories over Jalin […]
UFC Fight Night Betting Preview: Benoit Saint Denis Strong Choice for Headliner in Return to Paris
The hype train in mixed martial arts is a delicate ride to be on for any fan. The desire to see your fighter win can lead to delusions of grandeur. Sometimes, the moment isn’t right for them to take the next step. French lightweight Benoit Saint Denis just learned this lesson. During his last fight […]
Diaz Wants The McGregor Trilogy
Nate Diaz has welcomed a trilogy fight with Connor McGregor. Diaz has not fought in the UFC since beating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. Since then, he has had two boxing fights. On his debut, he faced off against Jake Paul, losing a unanimous decision. While he may have come out second best, […]
McGregor Will Fight In BKFC – ‘100 Percent'
BKFC President David Feldman is confident Conor McGregor will fight in the organization. McGregor’s current UFC career has derailed since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. That was the third loss of McGregor’s four previous UFC fights. He suffered a broken leg to accompany that, leaving fans frustrated. He was set to […]
Usyk Trolls McGregor With His Impression
Fans have reacted to Oleksandr Usyk mimicking Conor McGregor’s walking style. The Ukrainian was in attendance for Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois last weekend. Joshua boxed Dubois for his IBF Heavyweight Title. Dubois caused a massive upset, dropping Joshua four times to the canvas as he stopped the Brit in the fifth round. Usyk was […]
Sanagram Singh Hopes to Blaze a Trail for Indian MMA Fighters
With how the UFC has grown over the past 15 years, it’s hard to remember that mixed martial arts is still young compared to many sports. With the UFC only being a little more than 30 years old, this is one of the first generations to grow up with realistic aspirations of competing in the […]
Yodnumchai Fairtex Continues Excellence at ONE Friday Night Fights 80
Yodnumchai Fairtex has to slowly have gained the respect of his veteran opponents in ONE Championship. They have no choice but to be impressed. It has been a year since Yodnumchai joined ONE, and he has already been called on to fight six times. Yodnumchai showed why Friday night at Lumpinee Stadium. During an atomweight […]
Gamebred Bare Knuckle MMA Provides Lifeline to Fighters Looking For Work
Jorge Masvidal wanted to put together exciting fight cards when he came up with the idea of hosting fights under the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA banner. To help fill out the cards, Masvidal has put the word out that former UFC fighters are more than welcome in the promotion. For the organization’s next card, MMAfighting latest […]
Colby Covington Slammed For Choking Out Lil Pump Against His Will – ‘That's Attempted Murder'
Fans have reacted to UFC fighter Colby Covington’s controversial sparring with rapper Lil Pump as he choked him out. Covington is one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC based on his recent behavior. During his build-up to his last fight at UFC 296 against Leon Edwards, he vowed to send the former UFC […]
Fans Convinced McGregor Will Never Fight Again
Fans are worried about Conor McGregor’s recent behavior and feel the Irishman will never fight in the UFC again. McGregor pulled out his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler, which was set for June 29. The Notorious had to withdraw after breaking his toe, leaving fans frustrated. He has not had a UFC fight since […]
No Traditional Camp, No Problem: Short-Notice Fighters Have Caused Waves
Andy Ruiz wasn’t the sexy option to fight Anthony Joshua for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight championships. Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, went through many other options before he settled on Ruiz. Compared to Joshua, who is built more like a Greek God, Ruiz has a stockier build. Only a month before the […]
McGregor Says He Still Wants Chandler
Conor McGregor has said that he still plans to fight Michael Chandler sometime next year. McGregor pulled out of his UFC 303 clash against Chandler, set for June 29 after breaking his toe. The news meant that he had not had a UFC fight since 2021, when Dustin Poirier defeated him at UFC 264. The […]
Jake Paul Hits Out At Dana White Over UFC Fighter Pay – ‘Change And I’ll Shut Up'
Jake Paul has continued to be vocal against Dana White as the Problem Child speaks out against the current UFC fighter pay. Paul and White have not had the best relationship over the years. The Problem Child has called out what he believes to be a lack of UFC fighter pay. He singled out the […]