Promising UFC middleweight prospect Ikram Aliskerov is in need of a new opponent — again. Aliskerov arrived on MMA's biggest stage as a highly touted name in 2023. That was after he impressed by earning a kimura submission during an appearance on Dana White's Contender Series the year prior. The Russian, whose sole loss to […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has laid out Paulo Costa's path to victory over Sean Strickland this weekend. Adesanya will no doubt have a keen eye on Saturday's UFC 302 pay-per-view event in Newark, New Jersey, where two of his former opponents are set to do battle in a five-round co-main event. Months on […]
We're deep into UFC 302 fight week, meaning it's time for the top fighters set to be in action on June 1 to take to the stage and answer some questions. The MMA leader's latest numbered event takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where the main attraction will see UFC Lightweight […]
Ahead of his showdown with Paulo Costa at UFC 302 this weekend, Sean Strickland's high pace has been predicted to cause "Borrachinha" problems. Strickland entered 2024 with the middleweight gold in his possession. But after narrowly losing out to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 in Canada — and subsequently having his calls for an immediate […]
UFC 302 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 for the intriguing card? The event will be available exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The main card begins at 10 PM ET, while […]
Mickey Gall hasn't appeared inside the UFC Octagon for over two years having gone under the knife for surgery. As it turns out, such a layoff was long overdue. Gall, who is well known for handing CM Punk a crushing defeat in his MMA debut back in 2016, is set to make his comeback on […]
UFC 302 headliner Dustin Poirier got the better of former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez with an absolute onslaught in Calgary six years ago. The former interim UFC champion at 155 pounds will feature in the main event of this weekend's pay-per-view card in Newark, New Jersey, where he's tasked with bringing the reign of Islam […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar knows the challenge awaiting Dustin Poirier having witnessed Islam Makhachev's recent preparation firsthand. Makhachev is a couple of days out from his third defense of the 155-pound title and first against an established contender in the division. In the main event of UFC 302, the Dagestani will meet the […]
UFC 302 title challenger Dustin Poirier is under no illusion about Khabib Nurmagomedov's superiority on the night of September 7, 2019. Poirier is currently days away from his third crack at reaching the undisputed lightweight throne on MMA's biggest stage, He's set to challenge the reign of Islam Makhachev in the main event of this […]
Mixed martial arts enthusiasts had a variety of reactions in the aftermath of Nick Diaz and Tony Ferguson having their UFC returns announced. Both Diaz and Ferguson will be looking to return to winning ways at the upcoming UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on August 3, but in different matchups. The former, who […]
Sean Strickland thinks you'd need to put a gun to the UFC's head in order for the promotion to do the right things. That sentiment came from Strickland's first outspoken moment of fight week for this Saturday's UFC 302 pay-per-view, where the former middleweight champion is tasked with getting the better of Paulo Costa in […]
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor was ready to give his uncensored thoughts on a recent discussion regarding Islam Makhachev. Makhachev, who has reigned supreme over the lightweight division since his title-winning victory over Charles Oliveira in 2022, is set to make his first appearance of the year this weekend. In the main event of […]
UFC 302 co-headliner Paulo Costa's latest triumph inside the Octagon came in memorable and bloody fashion almost two years ago. "Borrachinha" will feature in the co-main event of this weekend's pay-per-view card in Newark, New Jersey, where he's tasked with getting the better of fellow contender and former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Costa made […]
Renowned combat sports reporter Ariel Helwani has further expanded on his firm criticism of Professional Fighters League executive Donn Davis. Throughout the PFL's existence, the promotion's higher-ups gave pushed forth the idea that the SmartCage is the place to be for fighters who want to valued and treated fairly. That notion, however, has taken a […]
UFC 302 headliner Islam Makhachev made a statement when he last appeared inside the Octagon. The UFC lightweight champion will feature in the main event of this weekend's pay-per-view card in Newark, New Jersey, where he's tasked with recording a third successful title retention at the expense of divisional veteran Dustin Poirier. Following his crowning […]
Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen isn't buying into Jon Jones' theory on the training footage recently released by heavyweight legend Stipe Miocic. Jones and Miocic are expected to collide toward the end of 2024 with the former's heavyweight belt on the line. They were originally set to do battle last November at Madison Square Garden […]
UFC veteran Nick Diaz is set for his second attempt at making a successful comeback. Diaz, who became the inaugural Strikeforce welterweight champion back in 2010 and went on to compete for UFC gold against both Carlos Condit and Georges St-Pierre, has entered the Octagon just once since 2015. After a drug test controversy following […]
According to Alexander Volkanovski, UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria is yet to defeat the "real" version of "Alexander the Great" inside the Octagon. Topuria brought Volkanovski's lengthy and dominant reign on the 145-pound throne to an end at the UFC 298 pay-per-view in Anaheim this past February, knocking the Australian out in round two. Given […]
Without fighting, former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier believes his life would have played out much differently — and not in a good way. Poirier has long been one of the promotion's leading fan favorites and has completed close to everything across a lengthy career inside the cage. One box, however, remains unchecked. While […]
Invicta FC, a mixed martial arts promotion dedicated to showcasing the women's side of the sport, has announced its long-awaited return. The all-female promotion hasn't staged an event since last October when a strawweight title fight between Danni McCormack and Karolina Wójcik headlined a card at Citizens House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. Since then, […]
