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McGregor's ‘Controversial' Meeting With Trump
Conor McGregor met United States President Donald Trump at the White House to mark St. Patrick’s Day. McGregor is a massive supporter of Trump, as he attended his inauguration this year. This was after Trump defeated Kamala Harris to secure his second term. McGregor is a big name in the UFC, a two-weight champion. Trump […]
Will The UFC Join Netflix?
The UFC’s future with ESPN+ could be over, with reports that the organization could strike a broadcast deal with Netflix. The UFC has been in partnership with ESPN+ since 2018. They inked a deal worth $1.5 billion, allowing the UFC to expand its global reach. The deal is set to end this year. ESPN+ has […]
Donn Davis Dismisses Rumors Of Ngannou Leaving PFL
Donn Davis has cooled down suggestions that Francis Ngannou could leave the PFL amid rumors of a termination clause. Ngannou left the UFC in 2023 before going on to sign with the PFL. His deal gave him the opportunity to box, as well as the provision to become the Chairman of PFL Africa. Ngannou took […]
Chandler Doubts McGregor’s UFC Return – ‘I’d Give It A Slim Chance'
Michael Chandler has questioned whether Conor McGregor will return to the UFC. Chandler has been chasing the McGregor fight for some time. He was meant to face the Irishman at UFC 303 last year. The fight broke down after McGregor withdrew from the bout with a broken toe. The news meant that he has not […]
UFC Vegas 104: Dolidze Avenges Defeat With A Win Over Vettori
Roman Dolidze avenged his loss in the first fight against Marvin Vettori, winning a unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 104: 49-46, 49-46, 49-46. It was the third win on the spin for Dolidze, who overcame a determined Vettori to win on the cards. The first two rounds were fairly close. Dolize was looking to land […]
Jeremy Stephens' UFC Return: What's Next?
Jeremy Stephens has re-signed with the UFC and will face Mason Jones at UFC Des Moines on May 3. Stephens left the UFC in 2021 following six consecutive losses. His last win was in 2018 when he defeated Josh Emmett. Stephens then signed with the PFL to kickstart his career. However, he failed to make […]
Will Oliveira Fight Topuria Next?
Charles Oliveira’s manager, Diego Lima, has addressed the possibility of a fight against Ilia Topuria. The fight could happen after Topuria vacated his featherweight title last month and moved up to lightweight. His desire to become a two-weight champion influenced his decision. Topuria is targeting a fight against Islam Makhachev, the current UFC Lightweight Champion. […]
Paige VanZant May Return To The UFC – ‘My Heart Misses It'
Paige VanZant could make a return to the UFC following her husband Austin Vanderford’s recent debut. VanZant was cageside to watch Austin secure a second-round stoppage win against Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Seattle last month. It was the perfect start to his UFC career, unlike how VanZant ended her stint. She lost three of her […]
Donald Trump Hails Conor McGregor
US President Donald Trump had nothing but praise for Conor McGregor. McGregor has become a divisive figure following his recent controversy. Conor was found liable after Nikita Hand filed a civil sexual lawsuit, as he was ordered to pay damages and her legal fees. McGregor maintained that he was innocent, saying he would appeal the […]
B.J. Penn Shares Troubling Theory About His Mother’s Alleged Murder
Ex-UFC Champion BJ Penn has caused mass worry after alleging the government murdered his mother and put a look-alike in her place instead. Penn made his name in the UFC by becoming a two-weight champion, winning belts at lightweight and welterweight. That made him one of the best fighters to grace the UFC. He was […]
Dillon Danis Accuses Logan Paul Of Blackballing Him
Dillon Danis has singled out Logan Paul as the reason why he cannot get a deal with the UFC and WWE. Danis is currently preparing for his first combat sports fight since 2023. He will face KSI on March 29. His last bout was a boxing fight against Logan in 2023. The fight generated much […]
Alex Pereira's Lifestyle Is ‘Catching Up To Him' Following Ankalaev Loss
Alex Pereira’s defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 has raised question marks over whether he has too many distractions outside of the fight game. Pereira suffered his first defeat at light heavyweight, as Ankalaev secured a unanimous decision win to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. The defeat put an end to Pereira’s five-fight […]
Pros React To Gaethje's Win Over Fiziev – ‘What A Fight'
Justin Gaethje secured a win against Rafael Fiziev for the second time, as MMA insiders gave their reaction. Justin defeated Rafael in their 2023 clash via a majority decision. While it was a unanimous decision this time around, it was not any easier: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28. Fiziev went for takedowns in the opening round, only […]
Pros React To Ankalaev Beating Pereira – ‘Garbage Decision'
MMA pros gave their take on Magomed Ankalaev defeating Alex Pereira to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC 313. Ankalaev secured a unanimous decision victory to end Pereira’s reign as champion, giving the latter his first loss at the weight class: 49-46, 48-47, 48-47. It has disrupted Pereira’s plans of moving up to […]
Aspinall Drops Major Hint Over Jones Fight – ‘Good News Coming'
Tom Aspinall has dropped a major hint that a fight with Jon Jones could be announced very soon. The UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion secured the title shot after stopping Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 in his last fight. Aspinall has been chasing Jones for a while. Talk over the fight has increased after the UFC […]
What's Next For Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira lost to Magomed Ankalaev as the latter won the UFC Light Heavyweight Title, raising questions about Chama’s next steps. Pereira was defending his UFC belt for the fifth time, aiming to solidify his position as one of the best P4P fighters in the world. But Pereira lost to the leading contender in the […]
Ankalaev Dethrones Pereira To Become Lightweight Champ
Magomed Ankalaev upset the UFC world by beating Alex Pereira to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC 313. Ankalaev secured a unanimous decision win to give Alex his first loss in the weight class: 49-46, 48-47, 48-47. Before the fight, there was talk of Pereira moving up to heavyweight amid links to a Jon […]
Gaethje Proves He's Still Got It After Beating Fiziev
Justin Gaethje proved he still has what it takes at the top level after beating Rafael Fiziev via a unanimous decision at UFC 313: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28. It was the second time Justin beat his man, following his majority decision win in their first clash. This was the perfect response to Gaethje’s defeat in his last […]
Gaethje Vs. Fiziev Predictions – ‘He Can Test The Chin'
Justin Gaethje takes on Rafael Fiziev in their lightweight rematch at UFC 313, as MMA insiders gave their take on the fight. Gaethje was forced to change his plans after his original opponent, Dan Hooker, pulled out of the fight due to a hand injury. That has given Fiziev an opportunity to run things back […]
Pereira And Ankalaev Make Weight: Who Wins?
Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev made weight for their UFC 313 fight this weekend. Pereira makes the defense of his UFC Lightweight Heavyweight Title in his first fight of 2025. He had a successful 2024, with three stoppage wins to retain his title: Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. He could secure a […]