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Pereira And Ankalaev Trade Words In Final Presser – ‘Chama Time Is Over'
Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev’s final press conference took place before their UFC 313 fight on Saturday. Pereira faces one of the toughest fights of his career as he puts his UFC Light Heavyweight Title on the line. Pereira knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 in his last bout to round off a […]
UFC 313 Media Day Highlights – ‘I'm Ready To Give Everything'
Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev took part in media day before their clash on Saturday at UFC 313. Pereira is the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion who knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 in his last bout. That capped off an impressive 2024 following KO wins against Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka. Another win […]
Jones Vs. Aspinall Could Happen In The Summer; Winner Could Face Pereira
Dana White has hinted that Jon Jones could face Tom Aspinall in the summer in what would be the UFC’s biggest-ever fight. Jones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion who has been facing increasing pressure to take on Aspinall following his last performance. Jones defended his belt by stopping Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, sending his […]
Ex-World Champ Rips Dana White's Entry Into Boxing – ‘A Pig, Dishonest'
Dana White has now officially entered boxing, which has resulted in a strong reaction According to reports, TKO Group Holdings Inc. have partnered with Sela, a subsidiary of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, to launch this venture. Turki Al-Sheikh is also on board, as TKO will be responsible for managing, promotion, and operations. White will […]
Ilia Topuria Called Delusional For Moving Up To Lightweight
MMA coach Din Thomas says Ilia Topuria’s move up to lightweight came too soon after the featherweight champion’s decision to vacate his belt. Topuria won the featherweight title after stopping Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. He gave Volk the first stoppage loss of his career in his biggest win. He made one defense of the […]
Pereira Vs. Ankalaev Predictions – ‘He’s Going To Lose'
Alex Pereira faces Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on March 8, as MMA insiders gave their predictions. Pereira arrives into the fight as the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 in his last fight to retain the title. He was linked with a move up to heavyweight to […]
Pereira Rules Out Training With Jones; Will They Fight Next?
Alex Pereira has no interest in training with Jon Jones, which has led to speculation that they could face off in the future. The fight has been talked about for sometime, as Jones must decide who he faces next unless he retires. Bones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a belt he defended after sending Stipe […]
Pros React To Manel Kape’s TKO Of Asu Almabayev – ‘Give That Man A Title Shot'
MMA pros reacted to Manel Kape’s TKO of Asu Almabayev at UFC Vegas 103 in their flyweight clash. Kape started on the offensive, landing combinations in succession. He continued to use his feints before landing a right hand that cut Almabaev over his left eye in the first round. The cut began to bleed, which […]
Alex Pereira Turns Down The Jake Paul Fight
Alex Pereira has dismissed a boxing fight against Jake Paul, saying that he is on a completely different level when it comes to The Problem Child. Pereira has hinted at a switch to boxing which grabbed Paul’s attention. Paul knocked out Mike Perry, after which he FaceTimed the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion to demand the […]
Ngannou Had Doubts Over His Boxing Debut – ‘I Wasn’t Confident'
Francis Ngannou looked back at his fight against Tyson Fury, saying that he was not feeling confident entering into the bout. Those comments are understandable, given everything that went on in the background before Ngannou made his boxing debut in 2023. He left the UFC on bad terms, as he missed out on securing a […]
Poirier Still Confident About McGregor’s UFC Return
Dustin Poirier has not given up hope of fans seeing Conor McGregor return to the UFC. Poirier and McGregor have a long history, having faced each other three times. Poirier lost their first clash before avenging those defeats with two back-to-back wins. He defeated McGregor in the Irishman’s last fight at UFC 264 in 2021. […]
Chandler Doesn’t Expect McGregor To Fight Again -‘I Wouldn’t Put Money On It'
Michael Chandler does not expect Conor McGregor to fight ever again in the UFC. Chandler has been linked with the McGregor fight for some time. Their rivalry began on the TUF 31 series. Chandler won the team challenge, while McGregor got his victory in the individual coach’s challenge. They agreed to face each other at […]
Yadong Beats Cejudo After Controversial Eye Poke; Pros React
Song Yadong secured a win over Henry Cejudo at UFC Seattle in controversial circumstances, as MMA pros gave their reaction. Yadong poked Cejudo in the eye in the third round, which meant he struggled to see from his left eye. Two fingers went in the eye, but the referee did not enforce any action. The […]
Adesanya Denies Being Washed Up – ‘I’m Just Chilling'
Israel Adesanya does not see himself becoming a champion in the UFC again. Adesanya is the former UFC Middleweight Champion, a belt he acquired after defeating Alex Pereira at UFC 287. But since then, his form has dipped drastically. Izzy has lost three consecutive fights, looking a shadow of the man who was once considered […]
Ilia Topuria’s Next Fight: Poirier Or Oliveira
Ilia Topuria’s move up to lightweight has raised question marks over his next steps. Topuria vacated his UFC Featherweight Title as Alexander Volkanovski will fight Diego Lopez at UFC 314 for the vacant title. Tuporia secured the belt after knocking out Volkanovski At UFC 298. He gave Volkanovski his first stoppage defeat in the weight […]
Topuria Vacates Title – Volkanovski vs. Lopes Done
Ilia Topuria has vacated his UFC Featherweight Title, allowing Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes to fight for the full belt at UFC 314. Reports indicate the fight will take place on April 12 from the Kaseya Center in Miami. Topuria won the belt after knocking out Volkanovski at UFC 298. It ended Volk’s four-year stint as […]
Henry Cejudo Vs. Song Yadong Predictions – ‘I Wonder How Much He Has Left'
Henry Cejudo, a two-time UFC champion, will face Song Yadong at UFC Fight Night 252 this weekend, as MMA pros gave their predictions. Cejudo’s record stands at 10-4. He retired once he beat Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in 2020 after defending his bantamweight belt. He then made the decision to come back to the […]
Ngannou Sets His Sights On Boxing Klitschko
Francis Ngannou has named Wladimir Klitschko as a potential opponent for his next fight. Ngannou’s comments were made after recent reports that Klitschko could make a comeback. He was linked with a Daniel Dubois fight, which would have given him a title shot. There were suggestions that Klitschko wanted to break the record for being […]
Volk Is In Training; Next Fight Is Imminent
Alexander Volkanovski is in Thailand, training with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling as he prepares for his comeback. Volkanovski could make his return at UFC 314. That event is scheduled for April 12 in Miami. Volk has not had a UFC fight since losing to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. He lost his UFC […]
Conor McGregor Appeals Sexual Assault Lawsuit Verdict
Conor McGregor has appealed the civil sexual assault lawsuit, which found him guilty after Nikita Hand won damages against him. McGregor was ordered to pay her damages and legal expenses after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2018 in a Dublin hotel room. McGregor’s friend, James Lawrence, was initially named in the legal […]