Unless you've been living under a rock, it's common knowledge in MMA circles that Francis Ngannou and Dana White have a rocky relationship. After being the UFC's biggest heavyweight superstar for quite some time, Ngannou left due to contract-related conflicts, and White has never been happy about it. Since Ngannou's departure, White has frequently taken […]
Sean O'Malley will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against Merab Dvalishvili at Riyadh Season Noche UFC in the Las Vegas Sphere on September 14, 2024. The event will celebrate Mexican Independence Day and UFC CEO Dana White has promised unprecedented production quality. With a spectacular win at The Sphere, O'Malley can significantly boost his popularity […]
Caio Borralho, who fights Jared Cannonier this weekend, has been undefeated in professional MMA since 2015. The former Future FC middleweight champ entered the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series and has racked up six wins in the promotion. After defeating the likes of Abus Magomedov and Paul Craig, Borralho will face the No. 5 […]
Ilia Topuria grabbed the UFC featherweight title from Alexander Volkanovski in just his seventh fight for the promotion. He now boasts a perfect 15-0 record and will defend the belt for the first time against Max Holloway at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26, 2024. Many looked past Topuria as an overconfident prospect […]
In arguably the biggest fight of his career, Merab Dvalishvili will challenge Sean O'Malley for the UFC bantamweight championship. The bout will headline the Riyadh Season Noche UFC event at the Las Vegas Sphere on September 14, 2024. While O'Malley avenged his only MMA loss to Marlon Vera in his first title defense, Dvalishvili is […]
Tom Aspinall defended the interim UFC heavyweight title against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. Since then, demands for a fight between him and the undisputed kingpin Jon Jones have increased significantly. Regardless, it looks like Jones will return to the Octagon against Stipe Miocic before the end of 2024. On top of that, the former […]
Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision at UFC 293 in September 2023. It was one of the biggest upsets in MMA history as fans expected the champ to piece up Strickland with his striking. "The Last Stylebender" returned to the Octagon after 11 months at UFC 305, challenging Dricus Du Plessis for the […]
Kai Kara-France is back in the win column by knocking out Steve Erceg in the first round at UFC 305. The fight started slow with both fighters making reads. However, an overhand left from the New Zealander in the final minute dropped Erceg, eventually ending the fight. Kara-France was on a two-fight losing streak heading […]
Carlos Prates has become the first fighter to knock out Li Jingliang in his 29 pro fights. The Brazilian welterweight entered the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series and has now racked up three wins in the promotion. "The Nightmare" displayed his striking prowess at UFC 305 from the get-go but never rushed to the […]
Since his UFC debut in 2008, Jon Jones has been through several ups and downs. He only has one DQ loss against Matt Hamill and boasts a record 15 title wins in the promotion. However, arrests and suspensions for performance-enhancing drug usage has compelled many fans to turn on him. Jones never refrains from acknowledging […]
Israel Adesanya gained prominence not just for being a dominant UFC champion, but also for his blunt statements outside the Octagon. Be it religion, politics, or other global matters, he never refrains from speaking his mind. "The Last Stylebender" ignores the trolls and has frequently talked about anime's impact on his personal life. He aims […]
Alex Pereira has gained massive popularity in the UFC, not just for his fighting style and consistency, but also for his cold walkouts to the Octagon. He starts with a hobbled, limping walk and then mimics shooting an arrow towards the opponent while screaming at them. Unlike stars such as Israel Adesanya, "Poatan" has used […]
Conor McGregor hasn't fought in the UFC for over three years but he still makes the headlines easily. Most recently, the former UFC double champ visited Sturgis with several of his fan interactions going viral. McGregor is expected to return to the Octagon before the end of 2024. He seems to have recovered well from […]
Dustin Poirier has become one of the biggest UFC stars ever, despite never becoming an undisputed champion in the promotion. Fans have always appreciated his aggressive fighting style, endurance, and consistency. Throughout 39 pro fights, Poirier has interestingly never lost two bouts consecutively. Since his last loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, "The Diamond" […]
Khabib Nurmagomdeov has gained massive popularity in MMA circles due to his perfect record. He fought Conor McGregor at UFC 229, the most-bought PPV in the promotion's history, and probably made a fortune from it. Nurmagomedov retired from MMA after defending his UFC lightweight belt for the third time at UFC 254. Since then, he's […]
Conor McGregor can be credited with making countless people MMA fans with his iconic UFC run between 2013-16. His popularity skyrocketed further among casual MMA fans after boxing Floyd Mayweather in August 2017. Although McGregor hasn't fought consistently lately, he became an MMA star for his courage to fight anytime, anywhere, and anyone. The most […]
Although he last fought in March 2023, Jon Jones is the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. He bagged the title in his heavyweight debut by effortlessly submitting Ciryl Gane – but is yet to defend it. Jones was scheduled to fight Stipe Miocic in November 2023 but the contest has been delayed by almost a year […]
It's a hard pill to swallow, but Tony Ferguson has now lost eight fights in a row. Justin Gaethje broke his iconic 12-fight win streak in the UFC lightweight division and most recently, he lost to Michael Chiesa via submission at UFC Abu Dhabi. Ferguson was naturally overwhelmed by the loss but he didn't lay […]
Jake Paul usually leaves no stone unturned to promote fights and his face tattoo, similar to Mike Tyson's, exemplifies this perfectly. He now has ten professional boxing wins including seven knockouts but has also faced criticism for fighting old MMA stars and/or undersized opponents. Paul knocked out Mike Perry in the sixth round on July […]
Islam Makhachev has been eyeing a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan to defend his UFC lightweight championship. He last fought Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 and was expected to return at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on October 26, 2024. Makhachev and Tsarukyan first crossed paths in April 2019. Although the Armenian fighter threw and landed […]
