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Weili and Xiaonan Are Fighting for More than Strawweight Title
There is always pressure on the UFC to make the milestone pay-per-view cards loaded with talented fighters squaring off. At UFC 200, the promotion brought former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar back after a nearly three-and-a-half-year absence to fight Mark Hunt. While there is some clamoring to bring Lesnar back again, luring a 46-year-old back to […]
Pressure to make UFC 300 May Make Promotion Desperate Enough to Bring Back Brock Lesnar
UFC CEO President Dana White may need to start hurling bricks through fight fans windows when announcing Brock Lesnar won’t be returning to fight. But when even his employees are fanning the flames, there isn’t much White can do about the rumors. UFC announcer and former middleweight champion Michael Bisping recently floated the idea of […]
Figueiredo and Garbrandt Set for UFC 300 Showdown
Dana White is trying to make UFC 300 the biggest card in the promotion’s history. While not officially announced just yet, it is widely expected that a fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Cody Garbrandt will be announced for the event. Bantamweight Battle for the Ages The God of War, Deiveson Figueiredo, is a specimen of […]
Namajunas Decided to Stay Up a Weight Class
Rose Namajunas was once on top of the mountain for female MMA fighters after she defended her UFC strawweight championship with a split decision win over Zhang Weili at UFC 268 in November 2021. But one performance would sour the perception of “Thug” Rose. When Namajunas defended her strawweight title fight against Carla Esparza at […]
Weidman Considering Retirement from MMA
At one time, Chris Weidman had the MMA world at his feet. His two consecutive victories against Anderson Silva secured his status as a ratified great in UFC history. Ten years on, he’s not the same fighter. With seven losses from his last nine bouts, he’s already considering stepping away from MMA. Struggling with Right […]
Malykhin Eyes History-Making Triple Belt
Champions etch their name into history when they win a title. They will be forever on the record as a winner. Yet, that’s not enough for some. Sometimes a participant changes their weight division to conquer another challenge. Still…that doesn’t appease Anatoly Malykhin. He wants a third divisional championship. Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Middleweight; Watch Out! […]
Du Plessis Avoided Pressing Charges On Strickland; Nate Diaz's Potential UFC Return
Dricus Du Plessis opened up about the possibility of pressing charges against Sean Strickland ahead of their UFC 297 clash. Both men will battle on January 20, 2024, as Strickland makes the first defence of his middleweight title. He picked up the belt after beating Israel Adesanya via a unanimous decision to shock the world […]
Oleksiejczuk Hopes to Not Drag Wild Man Out of Pereira
Michel Pereira is one of the least predictable fighters in UFC history. More than once, in a fight Pereira was winning, he was willing to attempt a wild flying attack that left him drained of energy for the rest of the bout. All the MMA news sites used to rage about his style being exciting […]
ONE Fight Night 18: Amazon Prime Indulges in Combat Sports
The world of MMA is becoming more prominent again. ONE Championship is now securing deals across the world to broadcast its product. ONE Fight Night will be shown on Amazon Prime in key markets like the United States – but who will emerge triumphant from Bangkok? What Amazon Means for ONE Championship MMA breaking news […]
Jon Jones Undergoes Second Surgery, Won’t Impact Recovery Time
Jon Jones’ pectoral injury is holding back several things in the UFC heavyweight division. Jones was supposed to have a legacy fight to defend his belt against former champion Stipe Miocic. A torn pectoral muscle that required surgery forced him out of the fight. Jones’ injury and desire to fight Miocic upon his return have […]
Oliveira and Tsarukyan Fight at UFC 300 as Makhachev Awaits
UFC 300 might have had its biggest fight announced to date, a massive UFC lightweight bout as Charles Oliviera is set to face off against Arman Tsarukyan. With the fighters ranked so highly in the division, the winner will surely get a chance at the championship currently held by Islam Makhachev. Oliviera Wants to Re-Earn […]
How Taking Fights on Short Notice Shapes Careers
Matt Brown has been talking about his MMA career, having competed in the UFC for over a decade. He’s speculated a lot on what taking fights on very short notice does for a fighter, as to whether it is a help or a hindrance for combatants. Brown Has Experience on His Side While the MMA […]
Magomed Ankalaev Hopes to Avoid Vengeance of MMA Gods against Johnny Walker
Magomed Ankalaev’s life has changed since he fought for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 282 in December 2022. In a bizarre fight with former champion Jan Błachowicz, Ankalaev battled Błachowicz to a split draw. However, the action during the five-round fight was so underwhelming the UFC decided to book another two fighters for […]
Adesanya Only Wants The Biggest Fights; Jones Blasts Aspinall
Israel Adesanya is only targeting the best fights at the latter end of his career. In a major upset, the former UFC middleweight champion lost his belt to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. He was outfought, getting dropped to a unanimous decision loss. That followed after he secured the belt by stopping Alex Pereira in […]
Saint Denis Gets Opportunity to Prove He’s Among the Best
Benoit Saint Denis showed his toughness well before he ever got in the octagon. The French fighter was a member of the 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers, a part of the French Army Special Forces Command. Through his military service, Saint Denis saw combat in Mali and West Africa fighting terrorists. Saint Denis has tried to […]
Jorge Masvidal Vs. Nate Diaz Boxing Bout Reportedly Confirmed
A Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz boxing bout has reportedly been made for March. Masvidal announced he was coming out of retirement, with speculation mounting over who he could face next. There were suggestions that the timing meant a return at UFC 300 was on the cards. Ben Askren expressed his desire to rematch Masvidal […]
MMA Fantasy Fights: Nunes-Cyborg is the MMA Rematch We Were Robbed Of
Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg are two of the best mixed martial artists of all time. They may be the two best female fighters of all time. But when they collided in the octagon together at UFC 232, the fighter lasted 51 seconds. Nunes pulled off one of the all-time shockers in MMA history. It […]
2024 MMA Predictions: UFC Heavyweight Division Will Be Stuck in Transition
The UFC heavyweight division has been a mess since Francis Ngannou left the promotion. Contract negotiations were rough, and Ngannou, the reigning champion, decided to pursue more extensive money options with boxing and the PFL. But convincing long-time light heavyweight champion Jon Jones to increase weight didn’t solve the UFC’s problems. Jones won the heavyweight […]
Du Plessis Calls Strickland A ‘Hypocrite' Over His Comments
Dricus du Plessis has reacted to Sean Strickland about his childhood abuse after their recent altercation. Du Plessis and Strickland are set to face each other on January 20th, 2024, at UFC 297. Strickland will make the first defense of his title, which he picked up after beating Israel Adesanya. The pair were involved in […]
Aspinall Wants To Fight For The Heavyweight Title Next
The UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall wants to fight for the heavyweight title next. Aspinall has his eyes on the current heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, who won the vacant belt after stopping Ciryl Gane in a first-round submission at UFC 285. A title defense against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 failed. Bones injured his […]