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Ngannou Blames Dana White For Jon Jones Fight Failure
Francis Ngannou has put the blame on Dana White for the Jon Jones fight not happening. Ngannou against Jones is one of the biggest MMA fights to be made. However, fans are unlikely to see this following Ngannou’s departure from the UFC in 2023. The Predator left on very bad terms after contract talks broke […]
McGregor Says His BKFC Debut Will Happen – ‘Mark My Words'
Conor McGregor says he has many fights lined up for BKFC as he expects to make his debut in the organization. McGregor is a part-owner of BKFC, as he continues to work his way back to fighting. He has been absent from fighting since 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Three […]
Pros React To Cannonier’s Stoppage Win Against Rodrigues
MMA pros have reacted to Jared Cannonier’s win against Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Vegas 102. Cannonier extended his record to 18-8 with a fourth-round stoppage. But he had to do it the hard way after getting off the canvas twice. He had the most difficult of starts. Rodrigues connected with two right hands to send […]
Cannonier Stops Rodrigues At UFC Vegas 102
Jared Cannonier stopped Gregory Rodrigues in the fourth round to get his first win in over two years at UFC Vegas 102. The 40-year-old took his record to 18-8 but had to overcome some major adversity to get the win. Rodrigues was the much better fight early on. He connected with two right hands to […]
Jorge Masvidal Eyes Florida Senate Run – ‘I Could Make A Real Difference'
Jorge Masvidal has said he wants to run for the Senate and represent Florida. Masvidal made his name in the UFC by securing the fastest knockout in history by stopping Ben Askren in just five seconds. He also became the first person in the history of the UFC to become the BMF Champion, beating Nate […]
McGregor Joins The Music Business
Conor McGregor’s fight career appears no closer to restarting after he announced his latest venture outside of the Octagon. McGregor’s last UFC fight was in 2021, losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He suffered a broken leg, which has kept him out since then. His comeback plans were disrupted after he pulled out of […]
Topuria Warns Pimblett Over His Controversial Comments – ‘I’m Going To Take Your Head Off'
UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria has warned Paddy Pimblett over his controversial comments. Topuria reacted after Pimblett suggested that he would be open to fighting him if the champion moved up to lightweight. Topuria knocked out Max Holloway at UFC 308 in his last fight to make a successful first defense of his featherweight title. […]
Robocop Looking To Take Out A Cannon
After stops in Saudi Arabia and Australia, the UFC returns to Las Vegas this week and there is a heavy focus on the middleweight’s. That’s because three of the fights on the main card feature middleweight bouts. With this in mind, you have to feel that all six middleweight contenders will be looking to lay […]
Poirier Uninterested In Pimblett Fight – ‘Legends Only'
Dustin Poirier has no desire to fight Paddy Pimblett as he plans what could be his final fight. Poirier said he wanted to fight in his hometown of Louisiana before he hangs up his gloves. He has every incentive to do so, having come up short in another title defeat in his last fight. Islam […]
Pereira Offers To Train Adesanya, Gives Him A Lifeline
Alex Pereira has given a lifeline to Israel Adesanya by offering to train him. The pair are very close friends but were once very fierce rivals. They faced each other twice in the octagon. Pereira won the first fight at UFC 281 by knocking out Adesanya in the final round to win the UFC Middleweight […]
Du It Like a Champ
Despite already being the champion, Dricus Du Plessis is a man on a mission. And that mission is to become the UFC’s top pound for pound fighter. After his win against Sean Strickland on Saturday, its likely that he will move into the top five and he has his eyes firmly set on the number […]
Zhang Weili Retains Title, Sets Sights On Valentina Shevchenko!
Zhang Weili retained her UFC Strawweight Title with a comprehensive win against Tatiana Suarez, as she eyes a bout with Valentina Shevchenko. Zhang was the superior fighter, winning a unanimous decision on the cards: 49-46, 49-46, and 49-45. It was the third time she successfully defended her belt and the fourth overall in her second […]
Du Plessis Breaks Strickland's Nose; Retains Middleweight Title
Dricus du Plessis retained his UFC middleweight title, beating Sean Strickland in a unanimous decision at UFC 312. The clash took place from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, as Du Plessis took a wide decision: 50-45, 50-45, 49-46. Strickland started the fight slowly, looking gun-shy in the first round. Du Plessis landed a […]
Dustin Poirier Outlines His Retirement Plans – ‘I Wish I Could Tell You More'
Dustin Poirier has given fans a hint over his retirement plans. Poirier has not fought since UFC 302, when Islam Makhachev submitted him in the last round. Dustin’s defeat meant he failed to pick up the UFC Lightweight Title. That was the third time this had happened after losses to Charles Oliveira and Khabib Nurmagomedov. […]
UFC Could Enter Boxing – ‘Dana Has A Plan'
Ari Emanuel, the CEO of Endeavor, has confirmed his interest in entering into the sport of boxing. Ari’s comments arrive at the back end of speculation that Dana White will make a foray. The CEO of the UFC has constantly been linked with the sport since he put on Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor in […]
Weili Zhang Vs. Tatiana Suarez Predictions – ‘She Submits Her Or Gets A TKO'
Weili Zhang takes on Tatiana Suarez in their strawweight title fight at UFC 312 this weekend, as MMA pros gave their predictions. The fight takes place on the co-main event of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland. Zhang enters the fight as the champion. She will make the third defense of her title after having […]
Du Plessis And Strickland Make Weight – Who Comes Out Victorious?
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland weighed in for their UFC 312 fight in Australia on Saturday, as they both made the middleweight limit. Du Plessis puts his UFC Middleweight Title on the line for the second defense of his belt. The South African secured the belt from Strickland at UFC 297 in a controversial […]
Du Plessis And Strickland Exchange Savage Words In Final Presser
The final press conference took place for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland ahead of their UFC 312 fight on Saturday. Du Plessis is the defending UFC Middleweight Champion, a belt he acquired after beating Strickland at UFC 297. The result divided the MMA community, with some believing Strickland should have gotten the win. Dana […]
Du Plessis Vows To Stop Strickland – ‘I’m Prepared For A War'
Dricus Du Plessis has promised to stop Sean Strickland inside the distance at their UFC 312 fight this weekend. It is a rematch of their UFC 297 clash. Du Plesiss won that fight via a split decision to become the UFC Middleweight Champion. It was a controversial win, with many believing Sean had done enough […]
Did Khabib Give McGregor PTSD?
Chael Sonnen has suggested that Conor McGregor is no longer the same fighter following his defeat against Khabib Nurgamedov. McGregor suffered a fourth-round submission loss in the biggest fight of his career at UFC 229. The build-up was marred by lots of controversy. McGregor threw a chair at Khabib’s team bus. He then made a […]