For the first time since his title crowning in 2022, UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev will have Khabib Nurmagomedov's guidance on fight night. Makhachev was long touted as a sure-fire successor to his mentor upon "The Eagle's" retirement from active competition following a third successful defense of the 155-pound gold back in 2020. And the […]
A second chapter will be added to the rivalry between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury later this year. Usyk was triumphant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier this month, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years by defeating the previously undefeated Fury. The Ukrainian and British heavyweights collided in a thrilling 12-round affair […]
UFC 302 headliner Dustin Poirier delivered a finish worthy of a surprise shot at championship glory at the expense of Benoît Saint Denis this past March. The former interim 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 bringing the reign of […]
Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison regained her joy for mixed martial arts competition when she entered the UFC Octagon for the first time. Harrison jumped into the deep end in 2024, committing to a weight drop that appeared unrealistic in the eyes of many in order to realize her dream of competing on MMA's biggest […]
The coach of UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has promised fans that a new and improved version of the Brazilian will take to the Octagon this weekend. After contractual disputes and injuries kept him out of action for a considerable period, Costa made his first walk to the octagon since 2022 at UFC 298 in […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping believes Islam Makhachev boasts traits that the great Khabib Nurmagomedov did not. Having long been touted as a successor to Khabib following his retirement as an undefeated lightweight champion back in 2020, Makhachev completed his ascension to the 155-pound mountaintop in 2022. And since submitting Charles Oliveira to be […]
UFC 302 co-headliner achieved a surprise dose of championship glory when he dethroned Israel Adesanya in Sydney, Australia, last September. The former middleweight kingpin 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 Paulo Costa. Strickland is in pursuit […]
According to coach Tim Welch, former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo closed the door on a possible main event against a rising contender. Cejudo hasn't had the best time of things since returning from a short-lived retirement last May. After narrowly falling short of regaining the bantamweight crown against Aljamain Sterling, "Triple C" fell to […]
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev fully intends on stalling Dustin Poirier's ongoing title ambitions this weekend, but he hopes it won't be the end of the road for his latest challenger. After cementing his grip on the 155-pound crown with a pair of defenses against then-featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski in 2023, Makhachev is days away […]
As fans and pundits express concern over his continued partying ahead of UFC 303, Conor McGregor has reasserted his confidence when it comes to dealing significant damage to Michael Chandler. McGregor is set to headline proceedings during International Fight Week in Las Vegas late next month. The Irishman, who once simultaneously held the featherweight and […]
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is back in light training a month and a half on from a devastating defeat in Las Vegas. While it appeared last year that a memorable victory over Dustin Poirier had netted Gaethje a third shot at undisputed title glory, his subsequent assignment was instead a defense of […]
The Professional Fighters League is set to return with a bang on April 20 as the light heavyweights and lightweights take center stage for PFL 1. After a successful 2021 season, which came after the postponement of the previous lineup due to COVID-19, the PFL is looking to go even better with its fourth season […]
UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo is reportedly set to face familiar foe Brandon Moreno in the first title defense of his second reign. Per Ariel Helwani's Substack, the promotion have settled on the pair, who have shared the Octagon three times across the past year-and-a-half, as the next championship clash at 125 pounds. The tetralogy, […]
While we would expect Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev to be up to no good in the gym, it turns out the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas isn't safe, either. While their interactions on social media and hilarious Instagram Live session had teased a budding 'bromance' between the two UFC stars, not many would […]
UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall has offered fellow contender Tai Tuivasa the chance to pop a certain alcohol-related cherry of his. If anyone was uncertain of Aspinall's credentials as a member of the heavyweight elite in the UFC prior to this past weekend, it stands to reason they aren't anymore. In the main event of UFC […]
UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has looked back on his response to Max Holloway's injury and subsequent recovery, describing his remarks as "silly." After securing a decision victory over Yair Rodriguez in a FOTY contender last November, a win that secured his second headlining triumph of 2021, Holloway appeared set for a third crack at […]
UFC President Dana White has named the one thing missing from the promotion's return to the UK this past weekend. For the first time since 2019, MMA's premier promotion crossed the Atlantic to put on a stellar card. In England's capital, the renowned O2 Arena played host to a card stacked with British talent and […]
UFC welterweight Vicente Luque has revealed he accepted a matchup with rising star Khamzat Chimaev for UFC London. Since arriving in the UFC, Chimaev has quickly grown from prospect to a contender and future champion in the eyes of many pundits and fans. In his four victories in the Octagon to date, "Borz" has knocked […]
UFC President Dana White has rejected the narrative that this past weekend's London event featured hometown "set-up fights." For the first time in three years, the Octagon returned to England's capital on Saturday. With it came a host of UK stars, contenders, and prospects all looking to put on a show in front of their […]
UFC President Dana White has revealed which two potential fights he wants to book the most in 2022. With a host of stars, rivalries, and top stylistic matchups on the minds of fans every year, the role of White and the UFC matchmakers can't be easy. But despite organizing over 10 weight classes that comprise […]
