Dana White remains firm in his stance on Francis Ngannou’s departure from the UFC, even after Ngannou’s recent return to MMA. In his comeback fight, the former UFC heavyweight champion secured a decisive finish over Renan Ferreira at PFL: Battle of the Giants. Ngannou’s 2023 UFC exit was turbulent, as he vacated his heavyweight title […]
Dustin Poirier is not convinced by something Ilia Topuria has stated ahead of Topuria's featherweight title fight at UFC 308 this Saturday. Topuria believes he is capable of knocking out Max Holloway with a single punch, but Poirier has expressed skepticism. Topuria’s confidence is undeniable—he has even suggested that it will be an easy feat. […]
Max Holloway has been through countless wars in his long and successful MMA career. Now, just days away from his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at UFC 308, where he will face Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title, Holloway reflects on the toll the sport has taken on him. While MMA offers highs like […]
Max Holloway is just days away from his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at UFC 308, where he will face Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title. As the fight draws near, Holloway has dismissed Topuria's attempts at trash talk, comparing the rising contender to Conor McGregor, who became famous for his pre-fight bravado and […]
Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker are on a collision course this Saturday night when they meet in the UFC 308 co-main event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Heading into the fight, Chimaev is confident in his ability to take Whittaker to the ground using his wrestling skills—and do so with ease. He envisions this […]
Donald Cerrone has sparked mixed reactions from fans after announcing his intentions to return to the sport for two more fights despite retiring in 2022. Cerrone, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2023, hopes to bring his total career fights to 50. Following his retirement, Cerrone openly admitted to using performance-enhancing […]
As the year draws to a close, many fans are making their picks for “Fighter of the Year.” While Max Holloway is a leading candidate, Alexander Volkanovski believes there's another name in the running—especially if that fighter gets past his next opponent. Holloway is set to return later this month at UFC 308, where he […]
Max Holloway has expressed his belief that UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is likely to be named 2024 Fighter of the Year. In 2024, Pereira has fought three times, earning three consecutive finishes. He secured victories against Jamal Hill at UFC 300, Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303, and most recently, Khalil Rountree at UFC […]
Jorge Masvidal is preparing for a comeback to the sport that made him a household name. The former title contender, who retired from MMA in April 2023, is currently on a four-fight losing streak in the UFC. His skid began in July 2020 when he lost a decision to Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title […]
Umar Nurmagomedov was unimpressed with Sean O'Malley's performance in his latest fight. O’Malley, one of the UFC’s top stars and a former bantamweight champion, recently suffered a decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306. This defeat snapped O'Malley's three-fight winning streak, which included capturing and defending the bantamweight title. O’Malley was mostly out-grappled in […]
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has closed the door on the possibility of fighting Jake Paul. Pereira, fresh off his third title defense after finishing Khalil Rountree in round four of their UFC 307 headliner, revealed that he plans to take time off, with a projected return around March. While "Poatan" had previously shown […]
Michael Chandler believes that Conor McGregor will return to the octagon. UFC President Dana White recently stated that he expects McGregor to return in early 2025. McGregor last fought in 2022, suffering a devastating leg injury in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier, which ended in Poirier's victory. Initially, it looked like Chandler and McGregor […]
UFC President Dana White is not on board with Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone’s plans for a potential return to the octagon. The former title contender, who retired in 2022, has expressed interest in stepping out of retirement to fight twice, aiming to reach a career total of 50 fights. Cerrone's last victory came in May 2019, […]
UFC analyst Daniel Cormier has voiced concerns over fan-favorite Nick Diaz’s upcoming return to the Octagon. Diaz is set to face Vicente Luque at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024, marking his first fight in over three years. Diaz's last bout was in September 2021 at UFC 266, where he suffered a TKO loss to […]
Sean O'Malley, former UFC bantamweight champion, has set his sights on a potential showdown with MMA legend José Aldo. O'Malley is coming off a decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 after a three-fight win streak, which included capturing and defending the bantamweight title. Now, he’s eager to return to the Octagon for another […]
Charles Oliveira has shared his thoughts on how the UFC should approach Tony Ferguson's potential return to the Octagon. Ferguson, currently on an eight-fight losing streak, was defeated by Oliveira in 2020. During an interview with MMA Fighting, Oliveira expressed how difficult it was to see Ferguson suffer another loss, this time to Michael Chiesa […]
Justin Gaethje is edging closer to his return to the Octagon with a potential timeframe in sight. According to his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, the former interim lightweight champion is open to matchups with contenders such as Renato Moicano and Dan Hooker. Gaethje, currently ranked third in the official lightweight rankings, has been on the sidelines […]
Max Holloway is set to return to the featherweight division, and while fans may be concerned about him making weight, the former champion is not. Holloway is scheduled to face Ilia Topuria for the division's title at UFC 308. He is coming into the fight on a three-fight winning streak, his first in the division […]
Cory Sandhagen has made it clear that he wants to fight Sean O’Malley and is actively campaigning for the matchup, which he believes is a no-brainer. O’Malley, one of the UFC's top stars and a former bantamweight champion, is coming off a decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 after winning three straight fights, […]
Coming out of UFC 307, fans are buzzing about the possibility of a showdown between Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and interim Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. After Pereira secured his third title defense by finishing Khalil Rountree in Round 4 of their UFC 307 headliner, he hinted at his future ambitions. While he plans to […]
