UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis had some strong words for Israel Adesanya when they went face to face for the first time since confirmation of their upcoming fight. In a bout that has been a long time in the making, Du Plessis will put his 185-pound gold on the line against the division’s former […]
Before looking ahead to his next official booking, UFC welterweight contender Ian Garry has his sights set on a different kind of assignment in Manchester later this month. Garry is just days on from his latest victory inside the Octagon, as the Irishman extended his perfect professional record to 15-0 with an eighth triumph since […]
"The Leech" is back, with fan-favorite welterweight Li Jingliang set to make the walk for the first time in almost two years at UFC 305. Jingliang hasn’t appeared inside the Octagon since falling short in a widely debated split decision opposite Daniel Rodriguez on the shaken-up UFC 279 card back in September 2022. The Chinese […]
Nate Diaz recently looked back on how his first fight with Conor McGregor came together, and the discussions he had to ensure he was adequately compensated for the short-notice assignment. Diaz has long been a fan favorite in the sport of mixed martial arts, but his star well and truly grew to astronomical levels when […]
The lineup for what is expected to be a blockbuster UFC pay-per-view at Las Vegas’ Sphere is expected to come together soon, and it appears one of the first names added to the card is the electrifying Michel Pereira. The event — originally titled UFC 306 but now set as “Riyadh Season Noche UFC” — […]
The top fighters confirmed to be in action at UFC 305 on August 17 took to the stage for an on-sale press conference in the event’s host city this week. Mixed martial arts’ leading promotion will return to Perth next month for the first time since last February. On that occasion, the RAC Arena played […]
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 303, MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. Men's Pound-For-Pound: Given how firm he's been in laughing off suggestions that Islam Makhachev […]
The opening betting odds have been released for the matchup many expect to serve as UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira's next title defense, and they've certainly split opinion. Pereira further cemented his grip on the crown at this past weekend's UFC 303 pay-per-view. "Poatan," a former two-weight Glory Kickboxing kingpin, headlined International Fight Week […]
UFC welterweight contender Ian Garry was disappointed not to finish a fight within the distance for the third straight time this past weekend. At Saturday's UFC 303 pay-per-view, Garry was tasked with opening up the main card in what marked his second Octagon assignment of the year. After getting past Geoff Neal in February, the […]
UFC 303 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering. The promotion was in Las Vegas, Nevada, last week, where the T-Mobile Arena played host to a number of intriguing matchups for International Fight Week. Of note were victories for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex […]
UFC featherweight fan favorite Diego Lopes has his sights set on two options for his expected matchup at the Sphere this September. Lopes' outing at this past weekend's UFC 303 pay-per-view event was among the biggest stories throughout International Fight Week, as he co-headlined in incredible circumstances. After answering a short-notice call to face Brian Ortega on […]
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington unsurprisingly had a firm take on rival Ian Garry's recent success inside the Octagon. Garry emerged victorious from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this past weekend, where he opened the UFC 303 pay-per-view card alongside striking specialist Michael "Venom" Page. The pair didn't set the cage alight as some were expecting, […]
It'll be Oceania vs. Oceania in Oceania when former flyweight title challengers Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg share the Octagon at UFC 305 on August 17. Mixed martial arts' leading promotion is set to be back on Australian soil later this summer, where Perth's RAC Arena will play host to an event for the first time […]
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya had a stoic reaction as Alex Pereira rendered Jiří Procházka unconscious. Pereira headlined this past weekend's UFC 303 pay-per-view in defense of his light heavyweight title. The Brazilian, who previously held the belt at 185 pounds, was once again tasked with stalling Procházka's pursuit of two-time status. While […]
On Saturday night, the mixed martial arts leader returned for its latest pay-per-view event, UFC 303. International Fight Week unfolded in Las Vegas across recent days, with the headline act taking place inside the T-Mobile Arena. The venue hosted a number of intriguing matchups on June 29, with the championship rematch between Alex Pereira and […]
One rising name at 170 pounds is extremely confident in Michael "Venom" Page's chances of recording a standout win over Ian Garry at UFC 303. The upcoming International Fight Week pay-per-view card at the end of this month got a whole lot stronger with the addition of a crucial welterweight contest that will pit the […]
Should the promotion look to keep him at middleweight post-UFC 302, Kevin Holland has a matchup in mind. Holland made the most of a short-notice opportunity on this past weekend's pay-per-view main card, bouncing back from consecutive defeats to Jack Della Maddalena and Michael "Venom" Page. In his return to 185 pounds, "Trailblazer" made quick […]
Following his second setback of 2024, UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa would appear to have at least one option already for his return to action. While he impressed in defeat against one former champion in Robert Whittaker at UFC 298 this past February, the same can't be said for Costa's performance opposite another on June […]
Should Conor McGregor not make it to fight night at UFC 303 later this month, Chael Sonnen has an idea on whom the promotion could draft in to face Michael Chandler instead. Moments after the milestone UFC 300 pay-per-view concluded this past April, the long-awaited return of McGregor was finally confirmed. After over a year […]
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 302, MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. Men's Pound-For-Pound: While the MMA community remains in hot discussion over Dana […]
