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Topuria Vs. Oliveira Breakdown
Ilia Topuria faces Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight belt at UFC 317 as we look at the breakdown. Topuria moved up in the hope of facing Islam Makhachev for the chance to become a two-weight world champion. However, Islam will move up to welterweight to chase a second belt himself, leaving the belt vacant. […]
UFC 317 – Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/upfrontmma/status/1872067425241530501?t=PmGDP1Qwt16B9Ilgoy0fEg&s=19 Two of the UFC lightweight division’s most experienced and versatile veterans, Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano, collide this weekend at UFC 317. Dariush (22-6-1) returns after a long time out of the ring after a tough 2023 in which he suffered consecutive first-round losses to Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan. Once on […]
Jones' Legal Team Responds To Misdemeanor Charge – ‘Baseless Case'
The legal team for Jones Jones hit back at the reported misdemeanor criminal charge leveled against the former UFC Heavyweight Champion. Jones shocked the UFC world when he announced his retirement, effectively ending any hopes of fans seeing him fight Tom Aspinall. Shortly after the announcement, Jones found himself in some potential trouble with the […]
UFC 317 – Jack Hermansson vs Gregory Rodrigues: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/ClippedFighting/status/1932314386687017403?t=14Vcwc2CTsowLaa4LnI3WQ&s=19 The middleweight clash at UFC 317 between Jack Hermansson and Gregory Rodrigues is set to be the featured prelim fight on Saturday night, and it’s going to be an absolute war. Jack Hermansson (24-8) enters this bout after a 16-month layoff, most recently defeating Joe Pyfer in February 2024, and “The Joker” […]
Ilia Topuria Vs. Charles Oliveira Preview
Ilia Topuria fights Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 on June 28 for the vacant UFC Lightweight Title as we preview this upcoming fight. The belt became vacant after Islam Makhachev moved up to welterweight to pursue a second belt. Topuria moved up to lightweight after vacating his featherweight title, which he had acquired by stopping […]
Alexandre Pantoja Vs. Kai Kara-France Preview
Alexandre Pantoja, the UFC Flyweight Champion, defends his belt for the fourth time when he faces Kai Kara-France at UFC 317. The fight takes place on the Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira card. It is a rematch of their first clash, which took place on the 24th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Pantoja took the […]
Tom Aspinall Elevated to UFC Heavyweight Champion As Jon Jones Officially Retires: Who Will Be His First Challenger?
Credit: Richard Sellers/PA After months of speculation and stalling the division, UFC President Dana White has confirmed that legendary two-division champion Jon Jones has retired from mixed martial arts. “Jon Jones called us last night and retired. Jon Jones is officially retired,” White announced in the post-fight press conference after the UFC Fight Night in […]
Jones Retires; Aspinall Becomes Heavyweight Champion
Dana White has confirmed that Jon Jones has retired from the UFC, as Tom Aspinall has been elevated to the heavyweight champion. Fans had been demanding the Jones vs. Aspinall fight since their last wins. Jones had stopped Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 to retain his title in his first defense. Meanwhile, Aspinall avenged his […]
Rountree Dominates Hill To Secure UFC Baku Win
Khalil Rountree Jr. dropped Jamahal Hill numerous times to secure a unanimous decision win at UFC Baku: 49-46, 50-45 and 50-45. It was a competitive opening round, with both men trading leg kicks. Rountree was targeting the body, while Hill was aiming to use his boxing to hit his man upstairs. Rountree found major success […]
Fans Predict Fiziev vs. Bahamondes – ‘It's Not Gonna Matter'
Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes takes place on the co-main event of the Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. card, as fans picked their winner. Fiziev has lost his last three fights, coming up short twice against Justin Gaethje. One of those losses came after he had taken the Gaethje fight on short notice after […]
Rousey On Her Neurological Issues – ‘I'm Getting Some Help'
Ronda Rousey has opened up on the neurological issues that plagued her fighting career. The former UFC Bantamweight Champion made six title defenses before her consecutive losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes. Rousey then left the UFC, as she had a stint in WWE. While she was linked with a return to the UFC […]
Is Israel Adesanya Overrated?
Joaquin Buckley slammed Israel Adesanya after his own welterweight loss to Kamaru Usman, as questions remain over whether Izzy is overrated. Buckley suffered his first defeat at 170 pounds, as Usman dominated the fight on the ground. It was Usman’s first win since 2021, as he targets a title shot moving forward. Izzy openly expressed […]
UFC Fight Night – Rafael Fiziev vs Ignacio Bahamondes: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: https://x.com/ClippedFighting/status/1911112337160908918?t=R9khTPCsPJUPpmYw3fHzmQ&s=19 The stakes couldn’t be clearer when lightweights Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev and Ignacio “La Jaula” Bahamondes collide in Baku, Azerbaijan in the co-main event for this upcoming UFC Fight Night card on Saturday. For Rafael Fiziev (12-4), it’s a must-win in front of his home crowd. Once touted as a future title contender, […]
Jones Doesn't Rule Out Ngannou Fight – ‘I Think Dana Gets Things Done'
Jon Jones has left the door open for a Francis Ngannou fight as doubts persist over whether he will face Tom Aspinall. Jones is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion, who stopped Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in his last fight. He has been facing pressure to fight Tom Aspinall, who is the longest interim champion […]
UFC Fight Night – Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev: Preview & Betting Tips
One of the fights on the main card of this upcoming UFC Fight Night in Baku, Azerbaijan, features a classic heavyweight clash between a proven contender and a hungry up-and-comer. Curtis Blaydes (18-5) looks to rebound from a devastating first-round knockout loss to Tom Aspinall last July at UFC 304, a bout for the interim […]
Makhachev Vs. Maddalena – Who Wins?
Islam Makhachev’s coach, Javier Mendez, believes that Jack Della Maddalena will face a tough task against his fighter as we look at how the fight could play out. Makhachev, who set a record number of title defenses at 155 pounds, recently decided to shift his focus to the 170-pound welterweight division, aiming to become a […]
UFC Fight Night – Jamahal Hill vs Khalil Rountree Jr: Preview & Betting Tips
Image Credit: Instagram: espnmma and 3 othershttps://www.instagram.com/p/DGjoSO2JPj3/ In the UFC Fight Night main event in Azerbaijan, two hard-hitting light-heavyweights collide as Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr both look to get back into the win column. Jamahal Hill (12-3, 7 KO’s) enters this bout looking to stop the slide. Once riding high after a masterclass […]
McGregor KOs Man In A Nightclub
Conor McGregor is in the headlines once again with reports he knocked out a man in an Ibiza nightclub. McGregor’s fighting career and personal life have spiralled out of control. He has not been in the Octagon since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. That was his third defeat in his last four fights. His […]
Pros Predict Jamahal Hill Vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. – ‘He Is Super Tough'
Jamahal Hill takes on Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC Baku this weekend as MMA insiders gave their predictions. Hill is looking to get back to big-time MMM fighting following his last two performances, which ended in defeats. He vacated his light heavyweight title following an injury, as he returned with losses against Alex Pereira and […]
Is Belal Muhammad Underappreciated?
Belal Muhammad does not have the best reputation in the UFC despite his impressive career. Muhammad solidified his name with a dominant victory against Leon Edwards at UFC 304 via a unanimous decision. The win secured him the welterweight title, as his career seemed ready to skyrocket. The win also followed victories against a whole […]