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MMA Fighter of the Year #2: Benoît Saint Denis
With 2023 drawing to a close, it’s time to review some of the top MMA fighters of the year. Our second pick is the Frenchman, Benoît Saint Denis. Quite frankly, not enough people are talking about this European fighter who is 3-0 for the year. Three Finishes in 2023 MMAfighting latest news would not be […]
UFC's New Drug-Testing Measures After USADA Begin On December 31st
The UFC’s new anti-doping measures will start on December 31st, 2023, following the departure of USADA. The organization confirmed it would not renew its contract at the end of the year. USADA’s CEO, Travis Tygart, announced it publicly on October 11th, 2023. That left the UFC with no choice but to find an alternative. The […]
MMA Fight of 2023: The Winner
Sometimes, you wish the sequel had never been made. It’s hard to top the original when it’s a classic performance. During UFC 284 in February 2023, Alexander Volkanovski bumped up in weight class to try and become a double champion. Volkanovski, the long-time reigning featherweight champion, wasn’t expected to give lightweight champion Islam Makhachev much […]
MMA Fighter of the Year #3: Alexa Grasso
With 2023 drawing to a close, it’s time to review some of the top MMA fighters of the year. Starting our count at number three is the UFC’s Alexa Grasso. The Mexican fighter has lit up the flyweight division by winning the championship. Ending Shevchenko’s Dominant Reign Valentina Shevchenko was the very definition of the […]
Bas Rutten Tries to Tame Powerful Derrick Lewis
Comparing the pioneers of MMA to current fighters is tough. The UFC, especially, is a different spot from when it debuted in the early 1990s. Some fighters used to wear shoes into the octagon. Others used to compete in karate gis, according to MMA news sites. But as the sport moved away from the “human […]
Corey Anderson Criticises Joe Rogan's Remarks On Career, Emphasises Money Over Fame
Bellator’s Corey Anderson has slammed Joe Rogan’s comments in calling for MMA fighters to sign up for the UFC to avoid wasting their careers. The UFC is the leading MMA organization but faces competition from the others. The PFL’s acquisition of Bellator has increased the competition on offer. PFL’s Donn Davis has outlined plans for […]
MMA Fight of 2023: Number 2
No one likes the idea of having to be around their bully. Israel Adesanya had to be going mad that he couldn’t find a way to beat Alex Pereira. Entering UFC 287 in April of this year, Adesanya had lost to Pereira three times, twice in kickboxing and once in MMA. When Adesanya lost to […]
MMA Fight of 2023: Number 3
Glover Teixeira won’t go down as the greatest UFC light heavyweight champion in history. But Teixeira will be remembered as one of the best stories of perseverance in MMA history. Teixeira’s attempt to reclaim his crown from a much younger Jamahal Hill at UFC 283 shows the Brazilian had guts. Hill, then ranked No. 8, […]
Topuria and du Plessis Look to Reach UFC Summit in 2024
There is much anticipation for the UFC 300 card to be finalized in April. Many people are looking forward to the return of Irish superstar Conor McGregor to fight Michael Chandler after a three-year layoff. But McGregor’s bout won’t be the most intriguing among the first few months of 2024. A new generation of champions […]
Best UFC Fights of 2023
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski – UFC 284 In February 2023, fight fans were treated to an incredible card live from Perth, Australia. The highly competitive lightweight championship was on the line in the main event as Islam Makhachev welcomed the challenger, Alexander Volkanovski. The crowd was firmly behind the challenger, with him being a […]
Israel Adesanya Signals Imminent Octagon Comeback
Israel Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, has confirmed that he could return to the octagon soon. Following his defeat to Sean Strickland, Adesanya confirmed that he was no longer interested in fighting for belts. Instead, the focus was on fighting for fun. Izzy would then state that he was taking a break from the […]
Can Open Scoring Improve MMA Judging?
Celebrating organizations promoting more transparency as a selling point feels wrong. Transparency is a good thing. We should do better in all aspects of life to keep people informed of how things impact their lives. But only some businesses or even people achieve this goal. Politics often play a role in maintaining the status quo […]
Two Former Champions Have Already Agreed to Fights at UFC 300
UFC CEO Dana White promised the fanbase that UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, would be a memorable evening from the top of the card to the bottom. The event may have a theme if the early fight announcement indicates what to expect. Two of the first three billed fights feature former champions […]
Cyborg May Retire After Harrison Fight, Shields Wants Cyborg Match in PFL
Cris Cyborg is targeting a fight with Kayla Harrison before she walks away from MMA. Cyborg’s last fight in combat sports was against Cat Zingano at Bellator 300 as she defended her featherweight title. Cyborg stopped her opponent in the first round to keep her undefeated record in Bellator, which moved to 6-0. Following the […]
Joe Rogan Advises MMA Fighters To Join The UFC For Career Boost
Joe Rogan has advised the best fighters in MMA to sign up for the UFC. The UFC is the most recognized MMA organization around. It has produced several iconic fighters, such as Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, with PPV numbers to back that up. Their fight did 2.4 million PPV buys, showing the UFC as […]
Dana White Reveals Initial Fights For UFC 300
Dana White has announced the first fights that will appear on the historic UFC 300 card. After several names were ruled out, much has been talked about who will appear. The CEO of the UFC ruled out Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor. Since then, several other names, including Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, […]
Riddle Attempts to Solve Puzzle of What He Has Left in the Octagon
Matt Riddle once appeared to have a promising future in mixed martial arts. But Riddle also didn’t want to give up his habit of smoking weed. Riddle would be cut from the UFC in 2013 after failing two drug tests within a year. After taking on one more fight at a lower-level promotion, Riddle started […]
Making an Older Diamond Shine Once Again
Dustin Poirier desperately wants to be involved with UFC 300. For the milestone cards, the UFC always attempts to bring in as many high-profile names as possible to fight and reward fans. Memorably, at UFC 200, Brock Lesnar came out of retirement to main event a card in a heavyweight bout against Mark Hunt. But […]
Spider Silva Tries to Crack Strickland’s Shell
Anderson Silva’s greatest enemy in the octagon may have been apathy. While Silva was a great fighter who defended his UFC middleweight crown 10 times over 2,457 days, he also struggled with motivation. Against opponents that appeared to be beneath his level, Silva was known to clown with them or not take them seriously. This […]
McGregor’s Gift of Gab Still Stands Out as the best in MMA History
Colby Covington showcased the prime example of what makes the best trash talker subjective last week. The American grappler built his star status by utilizing trash talk as a large part of his persona to engage in mental warfare with his opponents and sell fights. But Covington isn’t clever. Usually, Covington’s insults are crude and […]