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Should Shavkat Rakhmonov and Kamaru Usman Fight for Interim Title?
There isn’t a question that Shavkat Rakhmonov deserves an opportunity to fight for the UFC welterweight title. What the UFC will have to figure out quickly is if they want his first title challenge to be for a unified belt or an interim one. In Rakhmonov’s case, he is asking for his fight at UFC […]
UFC Betting Preview: Carlos Prates Seeks Opportunity Bust Through the Gate(keeper) Neil Magny
Carlos Prates has the traits of an interesting welterweight contender in the UFC. Most importantly, Prates is a finisher in a time period when the UFC saw a noticeable decline in knockouts. But perhaps more interestingly, Prates has gained a reputation for his post-fight routine. Following Prates’ three wins on the UFC’s main roster, all […]
Nate Diaz ‘Fights' A Fan After Autograph Request
Nate Diaz fought a fan in a lighthearted manner after the latter requested an autograph. Diaz is considered one of the most popular fighters in the UFC. However, he has not had a UFC fight since beating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. Since then, he has focused on his boxing. He made his […]
Alex Pereira Drops YouTuber With A Body Shot While Dressed As A Bunny
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira dressed up as a bunny and took part in a body shot challenge with a Brazilian YouTuber. Pereira is currently in the form of his life, having knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. in his last fight at UFC 307. That was the third successful defense of his title this […]
Holloway Outlines Plans After UFC 308 Loss – ‘Ideally International Fight Week'
Max Holloway outlined his plans for his next fight following his loss against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308. Blessed was knocked out for the first time in his UFC career as Topuria successfully defended his UFC Featherweight Title. Holloway entered the fight as the BMF Champion after stopping Justin Gaethje at UFC 300. He stopped […]
Ian Machado Garry Will Get Shot at Joaquin Buckley Instead of Colby Covington
Ian Garry did whatever he could to get a fight for Colby Covington. Garry, who is an excellent showman, wanted to try and get in a back-and-forth with the former welterweight challenger. But Covington hasn’t fought since losing to Leon Edwards in a challenge for the belt last December. Garry will headline UFC Tampa Bay […]
Brandon Moreno Shows 30 is Too Young for Retirement at UFC Fight Night
Brandon Moreno shocked many when he said he planned to step away from MMA earlier this year. Moreno, who was on a two-fight losing streak, was less than a year removed from being the UFC flyweight champion. Few people actually believed that Moreno was washed up. The 30-year-old Mexican star looked motivated Saturday night in […]
Miocic Denies Retirement Rumors – ‘I Don’t Know Man'
Stipe Miocic has shut down any claims of retirement as he prepares for his heavyweight title fight against Jon Jones at UFC 309. Miocic has his first fight since 2021 when he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou at UFC 260. He aims to win Jones’ heavyweight title, which the latter secured after submitting Ciryl […]
Nevada State Athletic Commission Drops Cannabis as a Banned Substance
I’m sure Nick Diaz would like an apology from somebody. The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently announced it would end the ban on cannabis as a prohibited substance for fighters. No one suffered more at the hands of the rule than Diaz, who, at 41, is still scheduled to have one more fight in the […]
Belal Muhammad Forced to Pull Out of UFC 310 Due to Bone Infection
Life can be cruel. But in Belal Muhammad’s case, this seems especially unjust for someone who spent years chasing a spot at the top of the food chain. Anyone looking at MMAfighting latest news will see that it took Muhammad a 10-fight unbeaten streak that lasted five years before he earned an opportunity to fight […]
Shara Bullet Shoots for Stars With Callout of Israel Adesanya
Sharabutdin Magomedov has waded around in the shallow end of the UFC for a few fights. He’s ready to go into the deep end with the sharks after knocking out Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308. It will be interesting to see how the next batch of MMAfighting latest news is impacted by Magomedov challenging former […]
Belal Calls McGregor A ‘Junkie' For Mocking His UFC 310 Withdrawal
Belal Muhammad has called Conor McGregor a ‘junkie’ for his reaction towards his UFC 310 withdrawal with a bone infection in his foot. Muhammad was on course to defend his UFC Welterweight Title against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on December 7. This would have been Belal’s first defense of his title, which he picked […]
UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis Ready For the Challenge Khamzat Chimaev Can Bring
Khamzat Chimaev debuted with a flash of lightning in 2020. While Chimaev was fighting opposition at the appropriate level for a new fighter in the UFC, he racked up style points that suggested he may be fast-tracked for a shot at either the middleweight or welterweight title. But that isn’t how life worked out. Chimaev […]
UFC Betting Preview: Moreno Needs to Prove He Still Has Something Left
Flirting with retirement is typically not a good sign for any fighter. It may not be a lack of desire that forces any athlete to consider retirement. In Brandon Moreno’s case, he decided he wanted to step away after a pair of consecutive split-decision losses. But after telling everyone seven months ago that he was […]
Aspinall Could Pursue WWE After UFC Career – ‘I Really Enjoyed It'
Tom Aspinall has said he could pursue WWE after his UFC career. Aspinall is one of the leading heavyweights in MMA. He is the current UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion. He is coming off a successful win against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304, which avenged the only defeat of his UFC career. That has put him […]
Doctor Defends McGregor's Toe Injury Withdrawal – ‘It’s A Pinky Toe, But Still'
A prominent doctor, Dr. Brian Sutterer, has defended Conor McGregor’s withdrawal from UFC 303 with a broken toe. The Irishman pulled out of his highly anticipated comeback, which was said to go ahead on June 29 with the injury. The news meant that McGregor has not been in the Octagon since 2021, when he lost […]
Ilia Topuria Establishes Himself as the New Boogeyman of MMA at UFC 308
Dana White and the UFC need to schedule an event in Spain as soon as possible. Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria’s star is burning bright. Topuria, a native of Georgia but a resident of Spain, is a powerful striker who could be the promotion’s next big star. While Topuria impressed with a third-round knockout of former […]
McGregor's Deleted Post Hints At Retirement
Conor McGregor caused quite a stir in a now-deleted post on X where he hinted he may retire from the sport. McGregor’s UFC career has tanked since his last fight. He suffered a 2021 defeat against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, taking his record to three defeats out of his last four fights. The fight […]
Ngannou vs. Ferreira Flops On PPV – ‘PFL Made A Bad Deal'
Francis Ngannou’s fight with Renan Ferreira reportedly sold a dismal 10,000 buys on PPV. The news will not be positive for the PFL and Ngannou’s brand, given the hype surrounding his MMA comeback. Ngannou had not had an MMA fight since 2022, when he knocked out Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. The Predator left the […]
Fans Disappointed By UFC 309 Card – ‘Horrible, Disastrous, Terrible'
The full card for Jon Jones Vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 has been announced, with fans being unhappy Jones makes the first defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title, which he secured after submitting Ciryl Gane last year at UFC 285. The American was sent to face Miocic at UFC 295 last year. However, Jones […]