UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is excited for the Conor McGregor-esque freedom he'll have if he becomes a champion in the promotion. While McGregor has undoubtedly grown into the biggest star the sport of MMA has ever seen, largely thanks to the Octagon success that saw him become the UFC's first simultaneous two-division champion, much of […]
UFC light heavyweight Jamahal Hill has given his take on a potential transition to 205 pounds for reigning welterweight king Kamaru Usman. Usman, who dethroned Tyron Woodley in 2019 and has since defended the title five times, secured his place atop the UFC's male pound-for-pound mountain in 2021 after a period of dominance that saw […]
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland is hoping to secure a title shot and the opportunity to "make fun" of champion Israel Adesanya's swollen pectoral muscle during the build-up to it. Strickland, the current #7-ranked contender at 185 pounds, will have the chance to jump towards a championship opportunity this weekend at UFC Vegas 47. In his […]
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has explained why he feels more freedom to say controversial things now than he did early on in his career. There aren't many figures more polarizing in MMA today than Strickland. While he's entertained with his gym stories, his comments on sparring heavyweight powerhouse Francis Ngannou, his view on the sport […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his UFC 229 main event with Conor McGregor was a bigger fight than the Irishman's blockbuster boxing showdown with Floyd Mayweather. 2017 saw a collision billed as "The Money Fight" and "The Biggest Fight In Combat Sports History." It pitted undefeated 11-time five-division boxing world champion Mayweather against […]
UFC middleweight contender Jack Hermansson says he's never received more messages of support before a fight than he has ahead of his main event clash with Sean Strickland this weekend. With his position one spot outside the 185-pound top five, Hermansson will be hoping to jump closer to a title shot when he enters the […]
UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo does not want to defend his title in Mexico due to the "prejudiced" nature of the country. Figueiredo began his second reign on the 125-pound throne at the opening pay-per-view of 2022 last month. In the UFC 270 co-main event, "Deus da Guerra" shared the Octagon with Brandon Moreno for […]
UFC middleweight contender Robert Whittaker has revealed what he believes was the biggest mistake he made against Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Midway through 2019, Whittaker held the 185-pound gold and hadn't been beaten since a loss to Stephen Thompson in 2014. In his nine-fight win streak, "The Reaper" defeated the likes of Brad Tavares, […]
Former UFC women's strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk has explained how she's harnessing her business acumen to extend her legacy outside the Octagon. Jędrzejczyk held gold on MMA's biggest stage between 2015 and 2017. After dethroning Carla Esparza at UFC 185, the Polish star went on to defend the belt five times against Jessica Penne, Valérie […]
MMA Factory Coach Fernand Lopez wants to see Ciryl Gane and UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou run it back in Paris, France. At UFC 270, Gane's rapid rise from MMA newcomer to the top of the heavyweight food chain met its first hurdle. That hurdle? Former teammate and Cameroonian powerhouse Ngannou. In the opening two […]
Rising UFC bantamweight star Sean O'Malley has given his take on the upcoming unification showdown between champion Aljamain Sterling and interim titleholder Petr Yan. Since their controversial clash at UFC 259 last March, which saw Sterling crowned champion via disqualification, a rematch between "Funk Master" and Yan has been inevitable. While it may have been […]
According to Dominance MMA Management CEO Ali Abdelaziz, Kayla Harrison is the pound-for-pound greatest female fighter of all time. In the space of three-and-a-half years, Harrison has rapidly grown from a newcomer to the sport to the hottest free agent in MMA. In doing so, she's collected 12 wins, including five by knockout and five […]
Francis Ngannou's coach Eric Nicksick has revealed what convinced him and his team that the UFC heavyweight champion's knee injury had been leaked prior to UFC 270. At the opening pay-per-view of 2022, Ngannou overcame adversity, pressure, and the odds to secure his status as the undisputed heavyweight king. In a battle against undefeated Frenchman […]
UFC heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa has admitted to being "blind" drunk when he agreed to go toe-to-toe with Derrick Lewis at UFC 271 next weekend. In a rare example of a fight where a knockout is almost guaranteed, #3-ranked Lewis and #11-ranked Tuivasa will meet in Houston's Toyota Center for an Octagon-sharing heavyweight collision on […]
UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett has explained why he's partly pleased that a fight with previously-rumored opponent Jared Gordon didn't come to fruition. 2021 was certainly a breakout year for Pimblett on the global MMA stage. The former Cage Warriors champion made his long-awaited promotional debut on a European-heavy UFC Vegas 36 card last September. […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has suggested the media in France are very fickle when it comes to his representation of the European country. At the opening pay-per-view of 2022, two former teammates at Paris' MMA Factory gym collided. On one side of the Octagon was a Cameroon native who built his life and career […]
Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has pleaded with Conor McGregor to provide some more information surrounding his return to the Octagon. McGregor hasn't been in action since July 2021. While he'd have hoped to climb back to the top of the lightweight division and perhaps have gold around his waist entering 2022, he […]
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan believes women's bantamweight queen Julianna Peña changed the world with her victory over Amanda Nunes at UFC 269. At the final pay-per-view of 2021, Peña closed out the year by providing one of its most memorable moments. Prior to the event, "The Venezuelan Vixen" carried an air of confidence that […]
Fan favorite and always-game UFC star Dan Hooker has questioned why fighters who are "young and healthy" turn down bouts. If there's ever been a fighter down for anyone and everyone, it's "The Hangman." Hooker has never shied away from an opponent, from the thankless task of welcoming three-time Bellator champion Michael Chandler to the […]
UFC light heavyweight number one contender Jiří Procházka has given his thoughts on the idea of Kamaru Usman transitioning to 205 pounds. Having long reigned over the welterweights, Usman reached another mountaintop last year. After closing the gap to Georges St-Pierre in the 170-pound GOAT conversation, even surpassing the Canadian in the eyes of some, […]
