UFC 308 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering, UFC 309 in New York City. The promotion was in Abu Dhabi last week, where the Etihad Arena played host to a number of intriguing matchups for its latest major card in the Middle East. Of […]
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya reacted like most as Khamzat Chimaev forced a quick tap from Robert Whittaker this past weekend. After injuries and illness stalled his title plans at 185 pounds following a victory over Kamaru Usman in October 2023, Chimaev made his return 12 months on for the biggest Octagon outing […]
Following Ilia Topuria's successful title defense this past weekend, the coach of UFC lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev has assessed the possibility of a champ vs. champ collision down the line. Topuria cemented his grip on the featherweight gold in the main event of Saturday's UFC 308 pay-per-view, which he headlined opposite fan favorite Max Holloway […]
Consider former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill among those unimpressed by Magomed Ankalaev's latest victory. After controversially being snubbed of the chance to challenge reigning champion Alex Pereira in Utah earlier this month, Ankalaev returned nine months on from his main event win over Johnny Walker to meet the highly regarded Aleksandar Rakić. The […]
UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett believes he'd be able to hand featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria his first defeat in mixed martial arts. Topuria returned to action this past weekend, headlining the UFC 308 pay-per-view in defense of his 145-pound gold. Eight months on from knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, "El Matador" was tasked with getting past […]
MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming cards. With events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week. Between Monday, October 21, and Sunday, October […]
UFC 308 takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The upcoming pay-per-view event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates provides a chance for UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage. After […]
UFC 308 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend's lineup. The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, October 26, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card begins at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT, with the preliminary card […]
UFC 308 takes place tomorrow, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging fights in Salt Lake City, Utah to kick off the month, the mixed martial arts leader will close its October schedule with another numbered event, this time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. One title will be […]
Daniel Cormier is confident that the UFC won't struggle to maintain its status as the MMA leader following the recent PFL pay-per-view. The Professional Fighters League has long looked to establish itself as a "co-leader" in the sport of mixed martial arts, and the promotion had one of its most important events to date this […]
UFC 308 is now only a couple of days away, and what better way to get hyped for the upcoming pay-per-view than with some MMA News staff predictions? The event will be available exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The main card begins at 2 PM ET, while the preliminary card kicks […]
We’re deep into UFC 308 fight week, meaning it was recently time for the fighters set to be in action on October 26 to take to the stage and answer some questions. The MMA leader’s latest numbered event takes place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where the main attraction will […]
UFC light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakić believes upcoming opponent Magomed Ankalaev will be an easier puzzle to crack than his previous foe. Rakić made his return from a lengthy stint on the sidelines this past April at UFC 300. In what marked his first outing since tearing his ACL opposite Jan Błachowicz at the Apex, […]
PFL founder and chairman Donn Davis has claimed that there isn't a UFC event in 2024 that generated the kind of viewership his promotion's latest pay-per-view did. The Professional Fighters League returned to PPV this past weekend when Riyadh, Saudi Arabia played host to Battle of the Giants. The event was topped by two inaugural […]
The top stars set to be in action at UFC 308 this weekend took to the stage on Wednesday for the open workouts. Mixed martial arts’ leading promotion is back in Abu Dhabi for the second time this year, returning to the Middle East two months on from the Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov-headlined UFC […]
A recently retired UFC fighter believes the promotion could cash in big time by having reigning light heavyweight kingpin Alex Pereira challenge his heavyweight counterpart, Jon Jones. The possibility of Jones facing Pereira was barely a topic when the former debuted at heavyweight by winning the then-vacant title back in March 2023. At the time, […]
The manager of Islam Makhachev believes Dana White's attempt to downplay the UFC lightweight champion's status as pound-for-pound best is entirely down to his efforts to promote Jon Jones. "Bones," a former light heavyweight kingpin who captured the heavyweight gold in his divisional debut last year, is set to make his long-awaited return to defend […]
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen isn't sure that Khamzat Chimaev is currently competing in the ideal weight class. Chimaev is days out from likely the biggest fight of his career, as he gears up to do battle with former middleweight champion and #3-ranked contender Robert Whittaker in the UFC 308 co-main event. The five-rounder […]
Though many fans are clamoring for him to run it back with Dustin Poirier, UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker doesn't appear completely interested in "The Diamond." Following a tough stretch of results, Hooker has firmly bounced back in recent times. He most recently returned to title contention by upsetting the odds to outpoint the highly […]
The coach of newly crowned PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou believes Renan Ferreira made a critical error in the lead-up to their clash this past weekend. Ngannou made an emphatic return to mixed martial arts on October 19, having not competed inside a cage since a successful UFC title defense back in January […]
