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Is Jon Jones Alienating Fans?
Jon Jones continues to hit back at critics who have become frustrated with his failure to face Tom Aspinall. Jones has only made one defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title, which he acquired after beating Cyril Gane at UFC 285. He defeated Stipe Miocic in that defense via a stoppage, increasing the pressure on him […]
Can Pereira Beat Ankalaev In A Rematch?
Alex Pereira has been backed to defeat Magomed Ankalaev in their expected rematch and reclaim his UFC Light Heavyweight Belt by two of his former rivals. Pereira suffered his first defeat at 205 pounds at UFC 313, ending a five-fight win streak. Pereira started strong in the fight, landing damaging calf kicks to slow Ankalaev […]
Petr Yan's Resurgence; What's Next?
Petr Yan is reportedly set to return at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26 on the Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder card against Marcus McGhee, as we look at Yan’s future bouts. Yan is on a two-fight win streak after back-to-back decision victories over Song Yadong and Deiveson Figueiredo. The wins revived Yan’s career […]
What's Next For Michael Chandler?
Michael Chandler has spoken out after his third-round TKO loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314, raising question marks over his next steps. The defeat was Chandler’s third straight loss, dropping his UFC record to 2-5. Pimblett pushed the pace, taking Chandler down and landing heavy ground-and-pound strikes, which led to the referee stopping the […]
On This Day in 1997: Vitor Belfort Destroyed MMA Legend Inside 60 Seconds at UFC 13
Image Credit: MMAMania.It On this day at UFC 13: The Ultimate Force, held in 1997, rising star Vitor Belfort delivered a statement performance in the main event. Fresh off his dominant run as the UFC 12 heavyweight Tournament champion, after defeating Scott Ferrozzo in less than a minute, the 20-year-old phenom took on seasoned brawler […]
On This Day in 1997: UFC Legend Tito Ortiz Got Humbled in the UFC 13 Lightweight Tournament Final
Image Credit: BJPenn.com On this day, May 30th, 1997, the MMA world witnessed UFC 13: The Ultimate Force in Augusta, Georgia. The event featured a stacked lineup with two separate four-man tournaments: heavyweight (200-pounds and over) and lightweight (under 200-pounds). And little did fans realise at the time that they were watching three future UFC […]
B.J. Penn’s Mother Granted A Restraining Order
B.J. Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, has been granted a restraining order against him following his recent arrest. Penn had been arrested on charges over abuse of a family/household member. The footage showed the arrest took place on May 25 in Hilo, Hawaii. The authorities arrived in Penn’s room, as he was taken by the authorities […]
Daniel Cormier Rips Jon Jones: He’s Afraid Tom Aspinall Will Knock Him Out Cold
Image Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC The UFC heavyweight division continues to stall under the reign of Jon Jones, whose prolonged absence from the Octagon has sparked frustration among fans, analysts, and even fellow fighters. With interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall still awaiting a unification bout, questions are mounting over whether the UFC’s most dominant light […]
Should Poirier Retire After The Holloway Fight?
Dustin Poirier’s final fight is expected at UFC 318 on July 19 in New Orleans against Max Holloway, but head coach Mike Brown isn’t fully convinced it’ll be the last time, so should he retire? Poirier faces Holloway for the BMF title in what he initially described as his farewell fight following a submission loss […]
What's Next For Sean Strickland?
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland is looking to bounce back from his poor form as we take a look at what is next. Strickland, who stunned the MMA world in 2023 by defeating Israel Adesanya to win the UFC middleweight title, has not been in the best form of late. He lost the belt […]
Fans Predict Erin Blanchfield Vs. Maycee Barber
Erin Blanchfield takes on Maycee Barber this weekend as fans give their pick on who will come out victorious. Blanchfield arrives into the fight with a 7-1 record. She defeated Rose Namajunas in her last bout via a unanimous decision. It was the perfect response to her loss to Manon Fiorot, which had ended her […]
UFC Fight Night – Erin Blanchfield vs Maycee Barber: Preview & Betting Tips
(Image Credit: https://x.com/ufc/status/1766654072428359979?t=ikO8UKcWdzryCkn8-3TB5g&s=19) The UFC returns to the APEX with a main event in the women’s flyweight division. Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber are two young contenders on the verge of a title shot, both riding impressive win streaks and both are hungry to show they belong. Erin “Cold Blooded” Blanchfield’s (13-2) recent domination of […]
B.J. Penn Arrested On Abuse Charges
B.J. Penn has reportedly been arrested on charges related to an abuse of a family/household member, as fans worry about the two-time UFC Champion. According to reports, Penn posted footage of the arrest, which took place on May 25 in Hilo, Hawaii. The footage clearly shows the authorities arriving in Penn’s room, as he was […]
Nate Diaz Turned Down A Movie Role; Conor McGregor Took It
Nate Diaz has revealed that he turned down the chance to star in ‘Road House’ alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. The film set a record for the most streamed film on Amazon Prime Video, bringing in around 50 million viewers globally in just the first two weeks since its March 21, 2024, release. Conor McGregor took the role, […]
Khabib Lives Rent Free In McGregor's Head
Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to live rent-free in Conor McGregor’s head, as he revealed how he spent the money from his fight purse. The UFC 228 main event between Khabib and McGregor in 2018 remains the highest-selling pay-per-view in UFC history, doing 2.4 million buys. Reports indicate Khabib took home a guaranteed $2 million, as he […]
Is Makhachev Ducking Topuria?
Islam Makhachev has been accused of ducking Ilia Topuria, but is that claim justified? Makhachev is the current UFC Lightweight Champion, who defended his belt in his last fight after submitting Renato Moicano at UFC 311. That was his fourth defense of the belt after he secured it against Charles Oliveria at UFC 280 in […]
Nate Diaz Involved In A Wild Brawl
Nate Diaz was reportedly involved in a brawl while he was filming a Russian reality show in Thailand. Reports indicate that Diaz was with Jon Jones and Jake Shields as part of the show. During the course of that process, someone accosted Diaz by trying to get a hold of him. Nate allegedly slapped him, […]
UFC Legends Slam Islam Makhachev After Vacating Lightweight Title to Pursue Gold at 170-pounds
(Instagram: dinamo_mx and islam_makhachev) Islam Makhachev has officially vacated his UFC lightweight title to pursue history as a two-division champion. The reigning pound-for-pound king is set to challenge newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later this year, aiming to etch his name alongside the few greats who’ve held UFC gold in two different weight […]
Morales Stops Burns In A Round – ‘He Is The Real Deal'
Michael Morales knocked out Gilbert Burns at UFC Vegas 106 in the first round in a devastating finish. Burns came out of the blocks fast, as he started swinging in the hope of catching Morales early on. The latter remained composed as the pair exchanged some leg kicks. Once Morales got into range, he took […]
Jake Paul's PFL Debut Options
Jake Paul is yet to make his PFL debut, despite signing with them in 2023, as we look at a list of people he could face. Paul has been expanding his combat sports career in the boxing ring, amassing an 11-1 record. He is set to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in his next fight […]