UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera has given a prediction for his division's upcoming unification title showdown, set for UFC 273 next month. At the April 9 pay-per-view, reigning champion Aljamain Sterling and interim titleholder Petr Yan will look to finally settle their bitter rivalry over a year after it ignited. The pair first collided at […]
Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren has given his take on Colby Covington's post-fight callout to lightweight star Dustin Poirier at UFC 272. Inside Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on March 5, Covington accomplished a lot. Not only did he successfully rebound from a second loss to Kamaru Usman, but he also cemented his #1 spot at […]
Rising UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett has described his upcoming fight at UFC London this weekend as a "lose-lose" situation. In 2021, Pimblett burst onto the scene in MMA's leading promotion with a memorable debut. After much anticipation for his first walk following a March signing, Pimblett was matched up with Luigi Vendramini on the […]
You'd be hard-pressed to find someone in the MMA fanbase not excited for today's UFC London card, and that includes Dana White. Today, the UFC will return to England's capital for the first time since 2019. After being deprived of action throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, UK fans are finally set to see top-draw Octagon scraps […]
UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall knows that if he looks beyond upcoming opponent Alexander Volkov, their clash at UFC London won't end well for him. This weekend, MMA's premier promotion is set to return to England's capital for the first time since before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. On that card in 2019, Darren Till, […]
Rising UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett says he's being realistic about the speed with which he can rise up the ladder of a stacked 155-pound division. Of the debutants who arrived on MMA's biggest stage in 2021, not many made a splash as big Pimblett did. After a much-discussed signing with the UFC, which came […]
Rising UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall has suggested he has a lot more to offer inside the Octagon than he's shown so far. Since arriving on MMA's biggest stage in 2020, Aspinall has not only established himself as one of the fastest up-and-coming British fighters in the UFC but one of the hottest prospects in the […]
Ilia Topuria doesn't expect tensions to have eased if he collides with lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett again in London this week. While they both have opponents of their own to focus on for this weekend, Kazula Vargas for the Englishman and Jai Herbert for the Georgian, Pimblett and Topuria have formed a more intense feud […]
UFC fan favorite Dan Hooker is looking forward to taking Arnold Allen's featherweight momentum this weekend at UFC London. After falling to some of the top names at lightweight, leaving him 1-3 across his last four in the division, Hooker will return to 145 pounds for the first time since 2016 on Saturday. In his […]
UFC welterweight star Colby Covington believes he's clearly done enough to earn a shot at Israel Adesanya's middleweight title. Since dropping a second championship shot against reigning 170-pound king Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 last November, Covington has mostly had three names on his lips: Adesanya, Jorge Masvidal, and Dustin Poirier. At UFC 272 earlier […]
Rising UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett believes former two-division champion Conor McGregor deserves more respect for what he's achieved in the sport of MMA. Pimblett is the latest fighter from across the Atlantic labeled the 'next McGregor'. Through his entertaining fighting style, previous Cage Warriors championship success, and outspoken personality, many expect "The Baddy," who […]
UFC light heavyweight contender Paul Craig no longer has one eye on a 2022 retirement, claiming he's now "here for the long haul." At the start of the year, Craig, who's currently ranked #11 at 205 pounds and unbeaten in his last five fights, surprised fans and pundits by laying out a retirement plan that […]
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has revealed he's picking champion Charles Oliveira to emerge victorious over Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. Despite riding an eight-fight win streak this time last year, which included triumphs over Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson, not many would have expected Oliveira to accomplish the feats he did in 2021. After […]
Lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett has detailed his hotel altercation with fellow UFC London competitor Ilia Topuria, and even debuted a new nickname for the Georgian. This weekend sees the UFC return to England's capital for the first time since 2019. In two notable main card lightweight scraps, Paddy Pimblett will be making his sophomore appearance […]
Chael Sonnen has suggested reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski has validated an immediate return to title contention for Conor McGregor. McGregor hasn't been in action since suffering a brutal leg break at UFC 264 last July. The injury, which resulted in a TKO loss, marked his second defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021 and […]
UFC lightweight Renato Moicano has revealed that he told his corner not to stop his UFC 272 co-main event fight against Rafael dos Anjos. At this month's pay-per-view, Moicano earned the respect of the masses by going 25 minutes with former champion dos Anjos on just four days' notice. The Brazilian's opportunity arose when Rafael […]
UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski believes the recently incarcerated Cain Velasquez is "paying a crazy price" following his arrest. While fights continue each weekend, trash talk flies, and signings and extensions hit the headlines, one story has gripped the entire MMA and combat sport community in recent weeks. Velasquez, a former two-time UFC heavyweight titleholder […]
Ahead of UFC London, fan favorite Dan Hooker has revealed one heavy weight that's been lifted off his shoulders since his last Octagon appearance. This weekend sees a host of returns. While the promotion is returning to England's capital for the first time since 2019, Hooker will be heading back to the featherweight division for […]
In among his first comments addressing Jake Paul since vowing to never speak of him again, UFC President Dana White has explained why a fight between Conor McGregor and the YouTuber is "probably not" going to happen. So far in his 5-0 boxing career, Paul has knocked out two former UFC welterweights, one of which […]
Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison has detailed the negotiations that took place and the offer she received from the UFC during her time as a free agent. While the past six months have seen new stories and headlines develop, one constant point of discussion has been the future of Harrison. Following her victory over Taylor […]
