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Dana White Blames Conor McGregor For His UFC Absence – ‘These Are Questions For Conor, Not Me'
Dana White has outlined why Conor McGregor has not returned to the UFC. McGregor has not fought since his loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021. He suffered a broken leg, which required extensive recovery. Following his USADA enrolment, shortly before their departure, McGregor was expected to return in 2024. He returned on New Year’s Day […]
Dana White Set To Unveil UFC 300 Main Event This Saturday
Dana White has confirmed that he will announce the UFC 300 headline event on Saturday. MMA fans have been waiting for a significant amount of time, given that there are two months to go before the event starts on April 13. Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall and Dricus Du Plessis have been mentioned as possible names […]
Ngannou Will Beat Joshua – ‘He's On A Mission,' Says PFL's Peter Murray
Peter Murray, the CEO of the PFL, has backed Francis Ngannou to beat Anthony Joshua. The two fighters face off on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for Ngannou’s second boxing fight. His sole bout came against Tyson Fury last October as he lost a split decision. He was praised for the manner of the […]
Aspinall Moves On From A Jon Jones Or Stipe Miocic Fight – ‘I’m Too Dangerous, Too Risky For These Guys'
UFC Heavyweight Interim Champion Tom Aspinall is moving on from a Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic fight. Aspinall bounced back from his knee injury against Curtis Blaydes in 2021 with first-round knockouts against Marcin Tybura and Sergei Pavlovich. After Jones pulled out of his UFC 295 title defense against Miocic with a pectoral muscle injury, […]
UFC 298: Topuria Looks to Issue a Changing of the Guard By Finishing Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanvoski still dreams of being a two-division champion in the UFC. But the Aussie star needs to worry about protecting his home turf on Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Volkanovski has successfully defended his featherweight championship five times but may face his most dangerous contender yet in Ilia Topuria. Topuria is undefeated […]
Dana White Still Has No Clue On The UFC 300 Headline Event – ‘We’re Working On It'
Dana White has said the UFC is still working on its headline event for UFC 300. The event takes place on April 13 in Las Vegas, and with two months to go, MMA fans are far from knowing the main event. Dricus du Plessis and Tom Aspinall appear unlikely to headline despite expressing their desire to do so. Du Plessis […]
55 and Done: Felice Herrig Calls It a Career
Felice Herrig is facing the major challenge that all athletes eventually must answer to. Herrig may have things she still would like to see herself accomplish in combat sports. But Herrig’s body, after 20 years and 55 professional fights, is telling her that it has had enough punishment. Herrig, 39, made her professional boxing debut […]
Hermansson Teaches Pyfer About Cost of Entry in Top 15
Joe Pyfer has the makings of a major middleweight prospect. He has a good story and tremendous power. But when climbing the rankings in the UFC, everyone has to be at their best at all times. UFC CEO Dana White has made it clear over the years that the UFC doesn’t plan to build prospects […]
Making the Ultimate Fighter
Mixed martial arts was originally viewed as a fight between Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson in many circles. The goal was to try and settle which kind of fighting style was the best. During the early days of mixed martial arts, especially in the UFC, there were a lot of guys who excelled at one […]
Conor McGregor Teases A Huge UFC 300 Return With A Possible Super Bowl Announcement
Conor McGregor, the former two-division UFC champion, has hinted at a comeback at UFC 300. McGregor has been left incredibly frustrated since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, which was followed by a broken leg, which has kept him out of the UFC since 2021. He intended to fight in 2023, but failing […]
Sean Strickland Nearly Hits Rapper Machine Gun Kelly – ‘Is This Man The Devil?'
Sean Strickland was involved in an altercation with rapper Machine Gun Kelly. The pair attended the Power Slap event at Durango Casino & Resort in Las Vegas. During this time, they crossed paths and had a verbal exchange. The following footage shows Strickland in a conversation with MGK. The former UFC Middleweight Champion referred to […]
Sean Strickland Gives Jake Paul A Death Threat After His Call Out – ‘If It Were Legal I'd Take Your F***ing Life'
Sean Strickland responded to Jake Paul’s call out with a death threat, leaving the Problem Child stunned. Both fighters verbally exchanged on social media after Paul reacted to some footage of Strickland sparring with influencer Sneako. Strickland is the former UFC Middleweight Champion, who is known for having an excellent jab, which earned him the […]
Dana White Says Elon Musk Will Attend UFC Vegas 86 – Fans Convinced Musk Will Fight Zuckerberg
Dana White has announced that Elon Musk will attend UFC Vegas 86 this Saturday, as the event will be closed off from the public. The card takes place a day before the Super Bowl in which White has already managed to make his contribution. The CEO of the UFC will appear in a Bud Light […]
Dana White Delays Conor McGregor's Return Even Further – ‘Hopefully This Year, There Is No Date'
Dana White is hopeful that Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler will take place in the fall. McGregor has become frustrated ever since he announced his intention to fight in 2024. He has not fought since his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. This was accompanied by a broken leg. The Irishman made […]
Ryan Garcia Mocks Sean O’Malley After The UFC Fighter Wanted To Box Him
Ryan Garcia has dismissed the prospect of a fight with Sean O’Malley after the UFC Bantamweight Champion suggested it was possible. O’Malley is preparing to defend his title against Marlon Vera at UFC 299 in March. The fight is significant since Vera is the only person to have given O’Malley a loss, making it the […]
Josh Thomson: Dana White Faces Media Blackball Over Ties With Donald Trump
An ex-UFC fighter, Josh Thomson, has accused the media of portraying Dana White negatively because of his political views. The CEO of UFC has been vocal about his good relationship with former US President Donald Trump. Trump had asked White to speak at a Republican National Convention in 2016 when he was campaigning for president. […]
Pyfer’s Power Needs to Test Other Top Contenders
Joe Pyfer is in the position many prospects have found themselves in during their UFC careers. Pyfer has picked up three straight dominant wins on the main roster at middleweight after earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. Finishing fights helps build a fanbase around a fighter. With the fanbase in place, the UFC […]
Do Combat Sports Returns Ever Pay Off?
Kevin Lee has announced that he will be returning to MMA after only stating that he was retiring in July 2023. Does coming back from retirement ever work in MMA or boxing? Sometimes, staying away is better, while some can seize the opportunity. Lee Hasn’t Been Away for a Long At the time of Kevin […]
Nassourdine Imavov’s Win Over Roman Dolidze Should Spark Change
The downed fighter rule needs a new coat of paint. Over the past few months, there have been several controversial moments in a fight where a fighter put a hand down on the mat to stop a knee or kick, and the circumstances made it hard to tell if it was legal or not. Nassourdine […]
Vince McMahon Is Under Federal Investigation For Sex Trafficking – Authorities Seize His Phone
The federal authorities are investigating Vince McMahon in response to sex trafficking allegations, as they have seized his phone. According to reports, Janel Grant alleged in her lawsuit that McMahon had trafficked her to other people. Grant is a previous WWE employee, stating that she was offered a job in return for giving sex. The […]