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O’Malley Is A Bigger Name Than McGregor -‘Conor Has No More Of A Claim'
Sean O’Malley has been described as the biggest star in the UFC, overtaking Conor McGregor. That is according to Chael Sonnen. Suga, the current UFC Bantamweight Champion, will defend his belt for the second time against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. The clash takes place on September 14 from The Sphere in Las Vegas. It […]
Joanna Jędrzejczyk Would Come Back for BMF Championship
Jessica Andrade has been in UFC President Dana White’s ear about cheating on a female version of the Baddest Mother (expletive) belt that the men compete for. White isn’t on record as to whether the promotion would consider it for the women fighters. It wasn’t supposed to be a thing for the men, either. But […]
UFC Betting Preview: Sean Brady Seeks Second Straight Win over Former Title Challenger
Sean Brady looked like a potential UFC welterweight championship contender when he fought Belal Muhammad at UFC 280 in a matchup between ranked contenders. But Brady quickly learned that his previous opponents hadn’t prepared him for the next level. Muhammad, who hadn’t knocked anyone out in six years, planted Brady in the second round. While […]
Former UFC Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza Excited to Put Wrap on Her Career
Carla Esparza is closing in on the end of her career in the UFC. The former strawweight champion has already announced that her fight against Tecia (Torres) Pennington on Oct. 5 will be her last with the promotion. Esparza, 36, is finally ready to step down following a successful career. While Esparza was the inaugural […]
Michael Chandler Teases His Next Fight – ‘See You At The Top'
Michael Chandler has hinted that his next fight will be announced soon as fans wait for his next steps. Chandler has been linked with the Conor McGregor fight for a prolonged period. Their rivalry began on the TUF 31 series, where they butted heads as rival coaches. Chandler won the team challenge, as his fighters […]
Poirier Hints At His Future – ‘Big News Coming Soon'
Dustin Poirier has hinted that his future will become clearer as doubts remain over whether he will continue fighting. Poirier suggested he could retire following his defeat against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302. He suffered a fifth-round submission loss, as he missed out on the UFC Lightweight Title. It was a difficult moment since Poirier […]
Dana White Praises Donald Trump – ‘The Most Resilient Human I’ve Ever Met'
Dana White praised Donald Trump, stating he is one of the most strong-willed men he has met. White and Trump have been on good terms for some time. Trump had been critical in helping the UFC during the early parts of its inception with venues in Atlantic City at the Trump Taj Mahal. Since then, […]
Caio Borralho Wants Shot at Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya
Caio Borralho hasn’t backed down since his career-altering win over Jared Cannonier in August. After his dominant win, Borralho called out the current UFC middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, during his post-fight interview. But it doesn’t seem like that may be a realistic option. While Borralho’s win over Cannonier caught everyone’s attention, he still stands […]
Topuria Warns Volkanovski Against Being A UFC 308 Back Up
Ilia Topuria has warned Alexander Volkanovski against taking the role as back-up for his upcoming fight with Max Holloway. Topuria defends his UFC Featherweight Title on October 26 for the first time. He acquired the belt with a stoppage win over Volkanovski in his last fight at UFC 298. Volk was stopped for the first […]
Aspinall Could Get Knocked Out Like Rousey If He Fights Jones
Tom Aspinall could get knocked out if he fights UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones after Chael Sonnen drew a comparison with Ronda Rousey. Aspinall is next in line to face the winner of Jones or Stipe Miocic, who are expected to fight at the end of this year. Their UFC 295 clash was cancelled after Jones […]
The Hangman Seeks High-Profile Opponents
Dan Hooker may only be a fight or two away from earning a title opportunity in the UFC’s lightweight division. It seems crazy to be writing that. The New Zealand native has always been a respected veteran fighter, but a recent three-fight winning streak has him climbing to No. 5 in the rankings. The question […]
Jones Mocks Aspinall – ‘I’m Outside On A Golf Cart'
Jon Jones is confident he would beat Tom Aspinall, as questions remain about whether the pair will fight. Jones’ next fight is likely against Stipe Miocic this year once Bones returns from injury. Their UFC 295 fight was pulled only after Jones injured his pectoral muscle injury. Aspinall then worked himself into a title shot […]
Joe Rogan Amazed By Ilia Topuria's Training – ‘Phenomenal'
Joe Rogan has credited Ilia Topuria for his intense training as the UFC Featherweight Champion won more plaudits. Topuria will square off against BMF Champion Max Holloway for the first defense of his belt. The BMF title is not on the line, but there is still plenty of pressure. Topuria stopped Alexander Volkanovski in his last […]
Sean O’Malley Trains With The Arizona Cardinals
Sean O’Malley was putting in the work during a training session with NFL team Arizona Cardinals. O’Malley has a big fight coming up next month when he defends his UFC Bantamweight Title against Merab Dvalishvili on September 14 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The venue has its first combat sports event during Mexican Independence […]
What Challenges are Left For Demetrious Johnson?
Demetrious Johnson wants to prove he can be much more than a mixed martial arts fighter. While Johnson is still the ONE flyweight champion, MMAfighting latest news shows that he isn’t eager to jump right back in the cage. Johnson, 38, would like to take on challenges that are new and exciting to him. During […]
Jones Makes Vulgar Comment At Aspinall; Tom Reminds Him Of PEDs
Jon Jones, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, caused mass controversy after making disparaging comments about Tom Aspinall, who has accused him of avoiding a fight. Jones is expected to face Stipe Miocic next once he returns from his injury. He was meant to fight Miocic at UFC 295. However, he picked up a pectoral muscle injury […]
Inching Closer to 50, Bobby Lashley Still Desires to Be in Combat
Fifty seems to be the new 20 in combat sports. Or something like that anyway. Bobby Lashley, a former WWE wrestler, may be looking to get back on the professional MMA circuit at age 48. Lashley, who originally started in the public light as a WWE wrestler back in 2005, took a long hiatus from […]
Dana White Plans On Working More With Turki Alalshikh
Dana White says he is keen on working with the Saudis moving forward. The UFC held its first card in Saudi Arabia on June 22. Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov headlined the event. Whittaker secured an impressive first-round stoppage to cap off a successful event. There have been some mishaps before that, as Khamzat Chimaev […]
O’Malley Calls Out Mayweather – ‘I'll Put Him Out'
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley says he would love to box Floyd Mayweather. O’Malley first teased the idea of entering boxing when he defeated Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 to become the UFC Bantamweight Champion. In his post-fight presser, O’Malley called out boxer Gervonta Davis. Davis’ camp warned O’Malley that he would get knocked out. […]
Holloway Warns Topuria: ‘We’ll See Who Gets The Last Laugh'
Max Holloway warned Ilia Topuria, saying he would show him what he was made of at UFC 308. The fight takes place on October 26 as Holloway aims to win Topuria’s UFC Featherweight Belt. Holloway has won his last three fights, knocking out Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in his last fight. During an exchange […]