UFC CEO Dana White is pleased to see Dominick Cruz step away from the sport after a long and accomplished career. Cruz, a former champion in both WEC and UFC, last fought in August 2022, suffering a knockout loss to Marlon Vera. He had planned a farewell fight against Rob Font this month but another […]
Dricus Du Plessis has a suggestion for Sean Strickland’s next fight following his loss at UFC 312. Strickland’s rematch with Du Plessis ended in a decisive unanimous decision defeat. The former champion endured significant damage, including a broken nose, as blood streamed down his face during the main event. Now, the question is: what’s next […]
Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended his middleweight title for the second time with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Sean Strickland in their rematch at UFC 312 in Sydney. Following the fight, Du Plessis turned his attention to light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who was in Strickland’s corner. While he expressed interest in a future […]
Sean Strickland’s loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 was a decisive unanimous decision. During the main event, the former champion endured significant damage, including a broken nose, as blood streamed down his face. Despite the adversity, though, he persevered and refused to quit. UFC CEO Dana White praised Strickland’s toughness and mental focus […]
Sean Strickland’s pre-fight promises of a brutal, all-out war with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 ultimately fell flat when they met in their rematch. This is becoming a trend, as Strickland has a history of talking up his willingness to fight to the death — only for his bouts to be marked more by […]
Following his unanimous decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 in Sydney, Sean Strickland took to Instagram to reflect on the fight and give credit to the reigning middleweight champion. In his first public statement since the bout, Strickland detailed the significant damage to his nose, which he admitted played a role in […]
Usman Nurmagomedov has voiced his dissatisfaction with his latest performance inside the cage. Despite successfully defending his Bellator lightweight title against Paul Hughes at the PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series event, Nurmagomedov felt he did not showcase his true potential. While he remained undefeated with a close majority decision win, the Dagestani admitted he […]
Diego Lopes has shifted his focus beyond Yair Rodriguez and is now eyeing a potential title fight. Lopes recently confirmed that he will not be fighting Rodriguez, a bout that was rumored for the UFC Mexico City main event on March 29. Instead, he revealed in an interview that the UFC has other plans for […]
Jack Della Maddalena disagrees with Leon Edwards’ claim that the unusual fight time at UFC 304 affected his performance against Belal Muhammad last July. Edwards, who lost his welterweight title to Muhammad that night, attributed his fatigue and sluggishness to the late-night start time, which was scheduled to accommodate U.S. pay-per-view audiences. However, Della Maddalena […]
Michael Bisping is intrigued by a potential showdown between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. The 145-pound titleholder has expressed interest in moving up to challenge Makhachev, who is currently ranked as the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. While acknowledging the Dagestani's dominance, the former fighter-turned-commentator believes Topuria’s well-rounded skill set […]
Sean Strickland is known for his intense and sometimes unorthodox approach to sparring — something that former UFC fighter Matt Brown believes may be holding him back. Strickland’s sparring sessions are notoriously intense, pushing his training partners hard while focusing on realistic fight simulations. His sparring habits reflect his personality and approach to fighting as […]
The rivalry between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones is one of the most intense and storied in UFC history. As Cormier climbed the ranks, the rivalry intensified. Jones made disrespectful comments, and Cormier retaliated. The two fought twice for the light heavyweight title, with "Bones" winning both bouts. However, the victories were later marred by […]
Patchy Mix continues to express frustration with his situation under the PFL banner. The Bellator bantamweight champion finds himself under contract but without a fight lined up or any indication of when he will compete next. Mix has been vocal on social media, calling out PFL and requesting his release so he can continue his […]
Dustin Poirier is hoping to end his MMA career with a final fight in his home state of Louisiana — and he may get his wish. The former interim lightweight champion is actively working with the UFC to make it happen. Poirier’s last fight was a title bout loss to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev […]
Sayif Saud, head coach at Fortis MMA, anticipates an all-out war between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland in their UFC 312 rematch this Saturday. The two middleweights will run it back less than a year after their closely contested fight at UFC 297, where Du Plessis captured the middleweight title by split decision. Their […]
Ahead of his middleweight title rematch against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 this Saturday in Sydney, Sean Strickland has reassured fans that there is nothing to worry about following speculation that he might have a staph infection. Concern arose after Strickland’s pre-fight photoshoot was released, with some observers noting a mark on his arm […]
Daniel Cormier has cautioned UFC lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev against a potential move to middleweight despite a fight against welterweight champion Belal Muhammad likely being off the table. Makhachev has expressed interest in skipping the welterweight division entirely and jumping straight to middleweight in pursuit of becoming a two-division UFC champ. However, Cormier believes that […]
Din Thomas isn’t surprised to see Israel Adesanya on a losing skid at this stage of his career. The former fighter-turned-analyst recently weighed in on Adesanya’s latest defeat, when he was knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia. The loss marked Adesanya’s third consecutive setback and has fueled widespread speculation about […]
Ilia Topuria is eager to secure a fight with UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev, believing that a victory would solidify his status as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. The reigning featherweight champ has set his sights on the top spot as the sport's best, putting him at odds with Makhachev. Topuria has […]
Sean Strickland aims to recapture the middleweight title in a rematch against current champion Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC 312 main event this weekend in Sydney. Du Plessis previously defeated Strickland at UFC 297. After the UFC 311 lost its main event on late notice last month, Saturday's challenger may have given the promotion […]
