Khalil Rountree reached The Ultimate Fighter 23's final but lost to Andrew Sanchez who controlled him for the majority of the fight. He then lost to Tyson Pedro via submission and needed to urgently rack up some wins to secure his place in the promotion. From having such a rocky start in the UFC to […]
Just days after Merab Dvalishvili explained why the Nurmagomedov clan shouldn't represent Russia, Brendan Allen has questioned the support Nassourdine Imavov would get at UFC Paris this weekend because of his Russian heritage. Allen is heading into the fight with one of the longest win streaks in the UFC middleweight division. On the flip side, […]
Sean O'Malley, regardless of the outcome of his fight against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306, would've taken time off to get hip surgery. The injury had been bothering the former bantamweight kingpin for quite some time, and he's unlikely to make his UFC return for at least a year now. MMA fighters dealing with injuries […]
Islam Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion in October 2022 by defeating Charles Oliveira. His second-round submission win was commanding, and many rightly predicted that he would keep the belt for quite some time. Makhachev beat P4P No. 1 Alexander Volkanovski via decision in his first title defense and knocked him out with a head […]
A lot has changed in the last couple of years for the UFC. The roster features many new exciting talents, but dominant champs like Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski, and Kamaru Usman also lost their belts. In its different eras, the UFC has benefited heavily from megastars like Chuck Liddell, Conor McGregor, and Ronda Rousey. However, […]
Jon Jones last fought in the UFC in March 2023, when he submitted Ciryl Gane to win the promotion's heavyweight title. Stipe Miocic was supposed to be his first title defense but a shoulder injury compelled the champion to take time off from training. While Jones has been inactive, Islam Makhachev has defended his UFC […]
Merab Dvalishvili has won tons of fans with his unhinged social media personality. Ahead of his fight with Sean O'Malley, "The Machine" released several skits mocking the champ and they've aged like fine wine now that he's champion. Similarly, Dvalishvili has repeatedly spoken his mind on Umar Nurmagomedov getting a title shot after just one […]
Michael Chandler finally moving past the Conor McGregor fight to take on Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 is bound to shake up the UFC lightweight division. Ahead of the return of the former title challenger, Dan Hooker has also emerged as a new contender with three straight wins. Hooker has returned to the top five […]
At the culmination of UFC 306, the consensus was that Merab Dvalishvili had dominated Sean O'Malley to win the bantamweight title. However, the former champion has tried to flip the narrative by claiming he won three rounds and the fight. As per O'Malley, he got the better of Dvalishvili in rounds one, three, and five. […]
Michael Chandler had been sitting out to fight Conor McGregor for nearly two years. However, with uncertainty still surrounding that matchup, he's moved on to face Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 in a five-round co-main event. Chandler and Oliveira previously fought at UFC 262 for lightweight gold, which was the former's second fight in the […]
With UFC 306 done and dusted, fans look forward to witnessing the return of Alex Pereira. The UFC light heavyweight kingpin bagged the title in November 2023 and has already defended it twice against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 and Jiří Procházka at UFC 303. Although the consensus was that Magomed Ankalaev should be next […]
Michael Chandler last fought in November 2022 and lost via third-round submission to Dustin Poirier. Because the fight was a back-and-forth brawl like his usual bouts, he didn't lose his appeal and was soon booked to welcome back Conor McGregor to the UFC. McGregor and Chandler shot The Ultimate Fighter 31, but it never translated […]
Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is officially scheduled for November 17, 2024, at UFC 309. The fight was originally booked to headline Madison Square Garden in 2023 but was called off because of Jones' injury. This time, Aspinall will be the backup fighter for the undisputed UFC heavyweight title fight. Considering he's been the interim […]
Many believed Sean O'Malley's ability to land a knockout shot would favor him against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. To everyone's surprise, the challenger was never close to being finished in the fight and won via a unanimous decision. A memorable moment from the fight arrived in the first round when Dvalishvili called out Tim […]
Merab Dvalishvili comfortably beat Sean O'Malley on the scorecards to win the UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 306. He secured six takedowns, ten minutes of ground control, and outstruck the champion to silence all the doubters. "The Machine" had to wait a long time to get his first UFC title shot. After losing his first […]
Aljamain Sterling moved up to featherweight after losing his UFC bantamweight championship to Sean O'Malley. He dominated Calvin Kattar in his divisional debut and was scheduled to fight Movsar Evloev at UFC 307 next. However, Sterling has pulled out of the UFC 307 bout because of an injury that he sustained during sparring. Despite taking […]
Jon Jones, while talking to the media at UFC 306, hinted at retiring following his UFC 309 headliner against Stipe Miocic. The former UFC light heavyweight champion debuted for the promotion in 2011 and has amassed the most title fight wins (12) so far, naturally making his retirement a big deal among fans. After being […]
Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O'Malley at UFC 306 to become the undisputed UFC bantamweight champion. He had to win ten fights in a row to get the title shot and shut down the champ with his pressure and pace throughout the five rounds. Although the main event received a mixed response from fans, there were […]
Belal Muhammad dethroned Leon Edwards to become the new UFC welterweight champion at UFC 304. As the first UFC champion from Palestine, he's naturally become a lot more popular lately and fans are finally getting behind him as he trolls other UFC fighters. Muhammad has won eleven fights in a row now. Unlike Merab Dvalishvili […]
The first three fights on the UFC 306 main card had everyone hyped up. Ronaldo Rodriguez, Esteban Ribovics, and Diego Lopes secured decision wins but the back-and-forth action compensated for the lack of finishes. There was a mixed reaction towards the co-main and main event of the night in MMA circles, though. Alexa Grasso was […]
