Alex Pereira has defended the UFC light heavyweight three times in 2024 while breaking Ronda Rousey's record of the quickest turnarounds between three title defenses. Although many believed Khalil Rountree to be a much easier opponent than former champs Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka, "The War Horse" gave Pereira one of his toughest UFC fights. […]
Stephen Thompson and Joaquin Buckley fought in the UFC 307 prelims and after two competitive rounds, "Wonderboy" was knocked out in the third. This was just the second KO/TKO loss of his career. Interestingly, Buckley took out Thompson with a leaping overhand right preceded by a literal jump. Five years ago, Anthony Pettis launched himself […]
Alongside Alex Pereira brutally breaking down Khalil Rountree, a major highlight of UFC 307 was the controversial officiating. Four fighters won via split decision, including Mario Bautista who beat José Aldo. Fans didn't seem happy with Bautista keeping the former UFC featherweight champ in a clinch. The rising bantamweight prospect couldn't secure a single takedown […]
The UFC middleweight division has changed a lot in the last couple of years. The turmoil that started after Anderson Silva finally lost the belt ended with Israel Adesanya unifying the title and defending it five times. Alex Pereira then fired through the ranks to take out Izzy at UFC 281 but "The Last Stylebender" […]
Alex Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight champion against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 this weekend. Winning would help him break Ronda Rousey's record and make him the UFC champion to defend their belt three times in the shortest duration. Pereira's rise to the top of the sport is unprecedented. He got a title […]
MMA journalist Brett Okamoto left Daniel Cormier in shock by revealing that the former two-division UFC champ had sparred with Khalil Rountree way back in the 2000s. It was in Wanderlei Silva's gym; both were quite new to MMA. Unsurprisingly, Cormier ended up rag-dolling Rountree with his wrestling. "The War Horse" was just starting to […]
Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald 2 is widely considered one of the, if not the best MMA fight of all time. The first two rounds started slow but the last three will never be removed from MMA history. Lawler's intense stare before the fifth, followed by him securing the finish, is as iconic as it […]
The hype for UFC 307 headlining Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree is steadily rising as the event approaches. Although it is also being called a mismatch because of rankings, the possibility of witnessing a huge upset has many fans on the edge of their seats. Underdogs have performed significantly well against UFC champions lately. Be […]
Tom Aspinall would be eagerly waiting for UFC 309 featuring Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic as the main event. He'll either get the chance to grab the undisputed UFC heavyweight championship as the backup fighter, or at the very least, he'll know who to fight for it in the future. Aspinall's run in the UFC […]
Renato Moicano has won four fights in a row for the first time in his UFC career. Headlining UFC Paris couldn't have been better for the Brazilian as he put a beating on Benoit Saint-Denis in front of the latter's home crowd and gave an entertaining post-fight interview yet again. Moicano has emerged as an […]
With UFC Paris: Moicano vs. Saint Denis done and dusted, fans can look forward to witnessing the return of Alex Pereira at UFC 307. The light heavyweight champion will aim to defend his title for the third time this year against Khalil Rountree. Although Rountree wasn't the ideal title contender based on rankings, many believe […]
Chael Sonnen, like millions of others, is a huge fan of Alex Pereira, who has won two UFC belts and defeated five champs in just two years. His stoic persona matches his appalling fighting style amazingly well, and despite not speaking English, he has won the fans over with his flashy knockouts and consistency. "Poatan" […]
Scoring and controversy go hand in hand in MMA. The sport is still relatively new, and tons of decisions over the years have left the fans divided, enraged, and dissatisfied, among other things. From Dominick Reyes losing against Jon Jones to Paddy Pimblett getting the nod against Jared Gordon, there are countless examples of controversial […]
Many rules have been a bone of contention in MMA circles as they can vary across promotions. For instance, the UFC doesn't allow knees to grounded opponents or 12-6 elbows, unlike ONE Championship. On the flip side, moves like eye pokes, groin strikes, and headbutts are banned across all major promotions for obvious safety reasons. […]
Since losing his UFC featherweight title in February 2024, Alexander Volkanovski has been out of action and fans are happy to see him getting the well-deserved time off. However, the former champ is now back to training and is already talking about potential matchups. Volkanovski was the featherweight kingpin for five years, defending the belt […]
Before anyone could say Jack Robinson, Diego Lopes has become the No. 3 ranked UFC featherweight contender in the world. He lost his Dana White's Contender Series fight in September 2021 and racked up two wins in Lux Fight League and Fury FC before making his UFC debut against Movsar Evloev on short notice in […]
Joaquin Buckley is fighting in the UFC 307 prelims against Stephen Thompson. The welterweight matchup is expected to be a back-and-forth striking brawl, leaving many disappointed it didn't make it to the main card. With four straight wins in the welterweight division, Buckley is aiming to secure a title shot as quickly as possible. A […]
Renato Moicano will look forward to extending his three-fight win streak as he takes on Benoit Saint-Denis this weekend at UFC Paris. He'll be headlining an event after four long years and has made tons of new fans lately through his podcast and the 'Money Moicano' gimmick. Although Saint-Denis is one of the toughest fighters […]
The UFC featherweight division has changed a lot in the last twelve months. Alexander Volkanovski, who looked unbeatable in the weight class, lost via knockout to a rising undefeated prospect Ilia Topuria in February 2024. Max Holloway, after clearing out most of the top contenders in the division, moved up to lightweight and knocked out […]
Stephen Thompson was hoping to take on Joaquin Buckley in a five-rounder at UFC 307. He is the second-oldest member of the UFC roster behind Stipe Miocic but was expecting to have the edge in cardio against Buckley, who is 30. The veteran is known for his Karate-inspired stance and crisp striking that often produces […]
