Sean O'Malley will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against Merab Dvalishvili on September 14, 2024. Riyadh Season Noche UFC is the most expensive UFC event ever and it'll go toe-to-toe with a boxing event featuring Canelo Álvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga. While UFC 306 is booked for the Las Vegas Sphere, Álvarez will defend one of […]
For the first time in his pro MMA career, Gilbert Burns has two consecutive losses on his record. He lost a decision to Belal Muhammad after getting injured early in the fight, followed by a late TKO loss to Jack Della Maddalena. Despite the losses, fans aren't overlooking Burns as he takes on Sean Brady […]
After winning ten UFC fights in a row, Merab Dvalishvili will rightly challenge Sean O'Malley for the promotion's bantamweight championship at The Sphere in Las Vegas on September 14, 2024. The classic striker vs. grappler matchup already has fans on the edge of their seats. On top of that, Dvalishvili posting his cut and then […]
Brad Tate has been working as a cutman in the UFC for as long as fans can remember. He can be spotted in most events inspecting fighters before they enter the Octagon and working on cuts and other injuries between rounds. Despite not being a fighter, Tate has gradually become popular in MMA circles as […]
Belal Muhammad defeated Leon Edwards via unanimous decision at UFC 304 to win the UFC welterweight championship. Many expected Edwards to defend the title comfortably, but Muhammad out-struck the champ and secured over 12 minutes of control time with nine takedowns. There's no shortage of contenders for the new champion at welterweight. While Gilbert Burns, […]
Dustin Poirier has had an illustrious UFC career despite never winning an undisputed championship. He's fought for the title three times, but came up short against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Charles Oliveira, and Islam Makhachev. He did become the interim UFC lightweight kingpin by beating Max Holloway, though. Colby Covington has had a similar run in the […]
Although Jon Jones will most likely be booked to fight Stipe Miocic next, his rivalry with Tom Aspinall is also heating up on the sidelines. The interim UFC heavyweight champion is eager to unify the belts, requiring him to face the winner of Jones vs. Miocic. Aspinall has bagged 15 wins since turning pro in […]
Caio Borralho, who recently beat Jared Cannonier to become a top contender in the UFC middleweight division, is a member of Fighting Nerds. The mixed martial arts gym is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and has gained a ton of prominence in MMA circles lately. Several members of Fighting Nerds have put up impressive performances […]
MMA teams led by former UFC champions Frank Mir and Henry Cejudo will go toe to toe at the United Fight League 5 on August 30, 2024, at The Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino in Arizona. The sold-out event will be streamed on Kick and Rumble for free as well. Mir and Cejudo coach […]
The UFC heavyweight division has been a hot topic in MMA circles lately. Dana White is adamant about booking current champ Jon Jones against Stipe Miocic in 2024. On the flip side, fans seem more interested in seeing "Bones" take on Tom Aspinall who defended his interim belt against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 via […]
Israel Adesanya failed to reclaim the UFC middleweight championship from Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305. He lost the belt to Sean Strickland in a huge upset and for the first time in his pro MMA career, he has two consecutive losses on his record. Like Kamaru Usman at welterweight and Alexander Volkanovski at featherweight, […]
MMA fans worldwide are currently divided over Jon Jones defending the UFC heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic next. This is primarily because Jones hasn't fought since March 2023 and in the meantime, Tom Aspinall has solidified his claim on the undisputed title by winning and defending the interim heavyweight belt. To add fuel to the […]
Khalil Rountree is riding an impressive five-fight win streak in the UFC, earning him a title shot against the light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira. Four of these wins came via knockout; from the looks of it, he aims to win at UFC 307 similarly. Interestingly, Rountree has never attempted a takedown in his UFC career, […]
It is common knowledge in MMA circles that Sean Strickland has a rocky relationship with Colson Baker, a.k.a. Machine Gun Kelly. Back in February 2024, the former UFC champ ran into the rapper during a Power Slap event where he commented about MGK's outfit. The interaction went south quickly and Strickland had to be escorted […]
Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will fight for the UFC bantamweight championship on September 14, 2024, at the Sphere, Nevada. While the champion is already one of the most popular MMA fighters out there, Dvalishvili has all the hype around him due to his ten-fight win streak in the UFC. Both O'Malley and Dvalishvili have […]
Shavkat Rakhmonov is easily one of the most hyped prospects in the UFC due to his undefeated record and 100% finish rate. His 18 pro wins include ten submissions and eight knockouts. Even in the UFC, Rakhmonov has racked up six consecutive finishes without much trouble. After submitting Neil Magny, Geoff Neal, and Stephen Thompson, […]
Kamaru Usman last fought in the UFC in October 2023 against Khamzat Chimaev. "Borz" absolutely dominated the first, as he had Usman's back for the most part and was either landing unanswered shots or trying for submissions. The former UFC welterweight champion bounced back in the second and third rounds, though. He won several striking […]
Robert Whittaker, since moving up to middleweight in the UFC, has only lost thrice. Two of these losses came against Israel Adesanya, and he most recently lost to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290. Although Whittaker's been unable to reclaim his UFC middleweight title since 2019, he's defeated top contenders such as Darren Till, Jared […]
Kamaru Usman has lost three fights in a row in the UFC but he's still regarded as one of the best welterweight fighters in the world. Many believe he deserved to win his last fight against Khamzat Chimaev or it should've been a draw. There are plenty of contenders in the UFC welterweight division for […]
Alex Pereira will return at UFC 307 to defend his UFC light heavyweight championship against Khalil Rountree. A couple of weeks later, no. 2 ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev will fight no. 5 ranked Aleksandar Rakić in a potential title eliminator. The announcement has left fans divided with many complaining about the no. 8 ranked fighter […]
