Alex Pereira defended his UFC light heavyweight championship against Jiří Procházka at UFC 303. He now holds three title wins in the division and tons of fans, including MMA fighters, are excited to see him at heavyweight. In the biggest weight division, Pereira can take on the likes of Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. While […]
It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that Ronda Rousey is one of the most popular mixed martial artists ever. After defending her Strikeforce women's bantamweight title, she bagged the title in the UFC as well and racked up five consecutive defenses. However, it all came crashing down when Rousey lost her title to Holly […]
After losing the UFC middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis, Sean Strickland bounced back by defeating Paulo Costa at UFC 302 this past June. Since then, he's been adamant about sitting out and fighting the winner of Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, Perth. However, Costa fought Strickland following a loss to Robert […]
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal exceeded the expectations of many when they headlined a boxing event at Honda Center, Anaheim, this weekend. The constant back and forth between the MMA veterans made for an entertaining fight, and rumors around their return to the UFC have already caught fire. Diaz last fought in the UFC in […]
The UFC matchmakers have been on a run since Conor McGregor pulled out of his fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. After successfully securing new main and co-main events, their next challenge is to either reschedule the original headliner or get Chandler to return against someone else. "Iron" last fought in November 2022, and […]
A fight between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight championship is all but confirmed. The fighters have been targeting each other online for months and have repeatedly suggested that they might main event the Riyadh Season Noche UFC event. O'Malley last defended his title in March against Marlon "Chito" Vera in dominant […]
Michael Chandler was expected to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 303 but the Irishman pulled out due to a broken toe. "Iron" has been out of the Octagon for almost two years now, and he has mostly been adamant about fighting McGregor in his return. However, Chandler recently surprised fans by announcing on X that […]
Israel Adesanya is returning to the Octagon to face Dricus Du Plessis for the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 305 in Perth. Last September, he lost the title to Sean Strickland in a huge upset and awaits to finally settle his rivalry with "Stillknocks." On his rather quick path to becoming the kingpin, Du Plessis […]
Conor McGregor has fought through injuries throughout his career and had never pulled out of a scheduled matchup until UFC 303. While past opponents and some rivals have taken sly digs at the Irishman, others have recognized the risks of fighting with a broken toe. By the time McGregor returns, he'd have been out of […]
For his short-notice co-main event fight with Diego Lopes at UFC 303, Eric Nicksick was in Dan Ige's corner. By coaching two former UFC champs, Francis Ngannou and Sean Strickland, Nicksick has gained a ton of acclaim in MMA circles. At UFC 303, the coach had an unprecedented challenge as Ige only had four hours […]
Francis Ngannou cut ties with the UFC in Jan. 2023 and went on to box Tyson Fury in October later that year. Contrary to popular belief, he survived the ten rounds and knocked down Fury in the third. After a remarkable boxing debut, Ngannou fought former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. This time around, the MMA […]
Dan Ige stepped in on four hours' notice to fight Diego Lopes in the co-main event of UFC 303. The fight was a fairly entertaining affair, with Lopes securing the first two and Ige bouncing back in the third. On June 13, 2024, Ortega vs. Lopes was announced as the co-main event for UFC 303. […]
Dana White has frequently claimed that Francis Ngannou left the UFC to avoid fighting Jon Jones. Naturally, the relationship between the two men soured before "The Predator" left the promotion. However, White's flourishing ties with Turki Alalshikh might open doors for cross-promotion fights in the UFC. After hosting several spectacular boxing and MMA events, Riyadh […]
Alex Pereira saved UFC 303 by knocking out Jiří Procházka in the second round with a vicious head kick. He walked out of the Octagon with minimal damage, and fans are already discussing his next fight. At light heavyweight, Magomed Ankalaev is seemingly the only fighter with a case for a title challenge. However, more […]
