UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad believes his long and grueling path to the title means a quicker route to another belt is on the cards. Muhammad added the 170-pound gold to his résumé late last month in Manchester, headlining the UFC 304 pay-per-view event in enemy territory in competition for Leon Edwards' throne. "Remember the […]
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren thinks Dana White's comments on the issues in boxing make no sense while he refuses to make the biggest fight at heavyweight. One topic that has remained at the surface in 2024 is Jon Jones' return from injury. His first title defense was originally set to come against Stipe Miocic […]
One man with experience committing to an exit from active competition knows full well the difficulty that former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is having amid an eight-fight skid. Ferguson fell to an unwanted record at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, with fellow veteran Michael Chiesa sending him to the […]
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen isn't worried about some of the holes in middleweight prospect Shara Magomedov's game just yet. Magomedov has enjoyed a strong summer inside the cage, building on his successful UFC debut last October with a further two victories in the Middle East, both of which netted him an additional $50,000. […]
Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña remains critical of Amanda Nunes' decision to retire in mid-2023. Nunes laid down her two titles and gloves in the Octagon following a successful 135-pound defense against irena Aldana. Their showdown at UFC 289 in Canada came about on short-notice following the withdrawal of Peña through injury. Close […]
The Apex-held UFC Fight Night on August 24 finally has its headliner, and it'll see a pair of top middleweights throw down. With less than three weeks remaining until the Las Vegas card, the UFC revealed the main event for Aug. 24 on Tuesday, announcing that Jared Cannonier (17-7) will defend his top-five ranking against […]
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O'Malley doesn't believe Umar Nurmagomedov is set in stone as his next opponent should he get the better of Merab Dvalishvili this fall. Nurmagomedov kept his undefeated record intact at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi by recording the biggest win of his career to date. The Dagestani […]
Neil Magny will have plenty of chances to extend his lead for multiple UFC records after extending his stint on mixed martial arts' biggest stage. Magny — a welterweight veteran who boasts the most wins, most fights, and most Octagon time in the division's history — has exchanged wins and losses since 2022. But he's […]
Chael Sonnen is evidently among those who think the decision surrounding Tony Ferguson's UFC career should be taken out of his hands. Ferguson's woes inside the Octagon continued at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, where he fell to a record eight-fight losing skid at the hands of fellow veteran Michael Chiesa. […]
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor was not pleased to see the name Donald Trump produced when asked for his favorite fighter. The former United States president recently appeared for an interview with Internet personality Adin Ross, during which he named legendary former UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov as top of his fighter list. Among […]
As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away. And in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: A week after entering the P4P […]
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is envisioning a strong return to competition for his teammate and friend Israel Adesanya later this month. Adesanya hasn't competed since losing the middleweight title in surprising fashion against Sean Strickland last September at UFC 293 in Sydney. He subsequently pointed to a high level of activity when announcing […]
Newly crowned UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad sees the merits of facing both Kamaru Usman and Shavkat Rakhmonov for his first title defense. Muhammad finds himself on the throne after making the most of his first shot at glory on mixed martial arts' biggest stage late last month. "Remember the Name" crossed the pond to […]
Should one top contender not get their expected shot at Zhang Weili's UFC strawweight gold, Mackenzie Dern is open to facing her in the meantime instead. Dern was among the big victors to emerge from this past weekend's UFC Fight Night event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, where she got back in the […]
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O'Malley paid close attention as a key matchup in his division went down in Abu Dhabi this past weekend. In what was widely branded a title eliminator, top-five contender Cory Sandhagen and undefeated up-and-comer Umar Nurmagomedov collided in Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event. While "The Sandman" was looking to record […]
When it comes to his skillset, former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson hasn't let his losing skid affect his confidence. Ferguson achieved an unwanted record in his return to action at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night, falling to the longest run of defeats in the promotion's history. After closing out his 2023 with […]
Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall says "it's a shame" that flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev was recently let go. Mokaev made the walk late last month at the UFC 304 pay-per-view with his sights set on securing a first shot at gold on mixed martial arts' biggest stage. Instead, he departed the cage without a […]
UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov seemingly wasn't expecting so much resistance from Cory Sandhagen in their clash this past weekend. The pair of elite 135lbers headlined Saturday's UFC Fight Night event in Abu Dhabi, with both looking to stake their claim for the next spot in line for a title shot after Merab Dvalishvili cashes […]
MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to the upcoming cards. With UFC 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. In recent days, a […]
On Saturday, the mixed martial arts leader returned for its latest event, UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov. After staging its return to Manchester, England, for the UFC 304 pay-per-view last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion remained on the road for a card inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Before returning to the venue […]
