MMA legend Randy Couture believes it will take the work of champions and stars like Francis Ngannou to make an impact in the fight for improved remuneration and contracts in the UFC. At the promotion's first pay-per-view of 2022, Ngannou made a statement in about as many ways as he could. Not only did he […]
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has revealed what it would take for him to agree to a rescheduled boxing match with professional pugilist Tommy Fury. From fighting fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib to challenging a former UFC champion, Paul's venture into the combat sports realm has certainly picked up in recent months, both in terms of prominence and competition. […]
Ali Abdelaziz has suggested the rumored fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns is much more "meaningful" for the welterweight division than the UFC 272 main event grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. After the withdrawal of Max Holloway saw some re-shuffling for the third and fourth pay-per-views of the year, UFC 272 […]
Renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani recently looked back on his "beef" with Donald Cerrone, suggesting it has certainly been squashed on his side. Throughout his rise from budding journalist to one of the most well-known names in the world of MMA media, Helwani has clashed with a host of individuals. From recent interactions with Brendan […]
If Kevin Holland taught MMA fans anything recently, it's don't challenge professional fighters on the mats. But if there's one person who goes against the grain and does what others warn against, it's Steve-O. From swimming in shark-infested waters with a hook in his mouth and wearing a jellyfish on his head like a sombrero […]
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland has given his prediction for the upcoming UFC 271 main event between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. In 2019, Adesanya reached the 185-pound mountaintop by knocking out Whittaker at UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia. Since then, "The Last Stylebender" has remained undefeated in the division and beaten away the challenges […]
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has vowed to put one aspect of his life on hold as he prepares to return to full training ahead of an Octagon comeback. McGregor, who's experienced championship glory on MMA's biggest stage at both featherweight and lightweight, has been on the sidelines since a disappointing 2021 in the […]
Ciryl Gane's coach Fernand Lopez has revealed what Kamaru Usman said to him after Francis Ngannou's victory at UFC 270. While it may have somewhat drifted into the background with the remarkable situation surrounding the heavyweight champion's future in the UFC and ongoing contractual dispute with the promotion, Ngannou's bitter and public feud with MMA […]
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes believes he's the worst stylistic matchup in the division for former 205-pound king Jon Jones. Blaydes has long been a top name in the UFC's heaviest weight class. Since his debut in 2016, "Razor" has built a 10-3 (one NC) record that includes victories over Aleksei Oleinik, Mark Hunt, Alistair […]
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier believes the ongoing dispute between Francis Ngannou and the UFC has entered "uncharted waters," in more ways than one. At UFC 270, much more was at stake than just a belt. As well as bragging rights in regard to his bitter feud with former coach Fernand Lopez, Ngannou's future, […]
Renowned boxing trainer Teddy Atlas has questioned whether those slamming UFC President Dana White for not putting the title on Francis Ngannou at UFC 270 or attending the post-fight press conference would have acted differently if they were in his shoes. At the opening pay-per-view of 2022, Ngannou made a statement. Not only was "The […]
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson has explained why Henry Cejudo's size has impacted his global draw and ability to demand certain fights. Not many individuals boast combat sports accolades as impressive as Cejudo. As well as being an Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, a feat he achieved in Beijing in 2008, "Triple C" is […]
A clash of ranked light heavyweight contenders has been booked for the UFC's return to England's capital. The promotion has announced that a fight between the #9-ranked Nikita Krylov (26-8) and the #11-ranked Paul Craig (15-4-1) has been added to a stacked UFC London card, set to go down inside the city's O2 Arena on […]
UFC flyweight contender Brandon Moreno believes Deiveson Figueiredo's strategy at UFC 270 was to take the fight to the judges' scorecards. At the opening pay-per-view of 2022, the two top flyweights stole the show with another entertaining and enthralling chapter to their rivalry. While Moreno, the first Mexican-born titleholder in UFC history, hoped to extend […]
UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña believes she is the partner former titleholder Amanda Nunes needs to be a main event attraction in the UFC. At the final pay-per-view of 2021, not only did Peña steal the upset of the year honor, but she also staked her claim to one of the biggest upsets of […]
MMA reporter Ariel Helwani revealed today via his substack page that Jan Blachowicz has withdrawn from his March 26 bout against Aleksandar Rakić. According to the Thursday report, the hope is to reschedule the bout for May. Former Blachowicz's reign at the top of the 205-pound mountain came to a crashing halt at UFC 267 […]
Although UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou revealed that if he could have chosen his path to victory against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 it would have been via knockout, proving people wrong worked out well also. With the eyes of practically every fan on him and the talk in all circles surrounding his uncertain future […]
UFC fan favorite Dan Hooker is ready to make a splash when he returns to featherweight, starting with an impressive performance against England's Arnold Allen. Despite his recent run of form consisting of losses to some of the best lightweights in the world, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, and Islam Makhachev, Hooker feels that to remain […]
UFC middleweight contender Jack Hermansson is hoping to avoid a long night at UFC Vegas 47 by finishing Sean Strickland inside the opening two rounds. For the third time in as many bouts, Hermansson will be fighting down the rankings on February 5. After a memorable first-round submission win against Kelvin Gastelum shot him into […]
UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo believes he'd have only needed another 30 seconds to have finished arch-rival Brandon Moreno in round three at UFC 270. At the opening pay-per-view of 2022, Moreno and Figueiredo met for the third time. While the Mexican was aiming to cement his status as reigning 125-pound king and turn the […]
