Renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has questioned the intention behind one of Joe Rogan's questions during the post-fight interview with Francis Ngannou at UFC 270. At the opening pay-per-view of 2022, the UFC Heavyweight Champion fought through an abundance of adversity to successfully defend his title for the first time. From his torn MCL and […]
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson is targeting a return to the Octagon in the coming months and has two promotional veterans in mind. At the start of 2021, Thompson was riding a two-fight win streak and was fresh off a dominant main event victory over Geoff Neal. His target over the next 12 months was […]
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier has encouraged Jon Jones to return to fighting before talking down the quality of the heavyweight division. Among the abundance of stories and narratives heading into the unification showdown between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 last weekend was the future of Jones. In the minds of […]
Even away from the Octagon, rising UFC welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev continues to show the threat he poses to the rest of the 170-pound roster. Having returned to action last October at UFC 267 by brutally dominating and choking out Li Jingliang, Chimaev's name is well and truly back on the agenda. With his dominance […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou's manager received an abusive and racist message prior to the UFC 270 pay-per-view. Last weekend, Ngannou bet on himself like not many had before him. With a torn MCL and damaged ACL, "The Predator" defied doctor's advice to withdraw and put his heavyweight gold on the line against interim champion […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has revealed why he chose to fight through a knee injury at UFC 270 rather than withdraw. Without considering the injury he carried into the fight, Ngannou's successful defense and ability to overcome adversity this past weekend were impressive enough. In the opening two rounds, "The Predator" slipped behind in […]
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje had a significantly different take than most fans while he fought Michael Chandler at UFC 268. In the promotion's return to Madison Square Garden last November, a host of moments took the roof off the iconic arena and had fans across the world stuck to their TV sets. From Chris […]
UFC bantamweight Sean O'Malley has given his take on the upcoming UFC 272 main event between former title challengers Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. After Alexander Volkanovski's trilogy fight with Max Holloway collapsed and his next defense was pushed back to UFC 273, the March pay-per-view was left needing a new headliner. What better replacement […]
Dan Hooker has stood by the comments he directed at Jon Jones, and suggested those who defend the former UFC light heavyweight champion are "f"cking idiots." In one of the more unlikely social media feuds in recent times, Hooker, a UFC veteran who will be returning to featherweight from lightweight at UFC London on March […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has insisted his fractured relationship and ongoing contractual dispute with the UFC is about much more than money. At UFC 270 last weekend, Ngannou returned to the Octagon for the first time since last March with a cloud of uncertainty looming large over his future. A defeat could have spelled […]
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has praised heavyweight king Francis Ngannou for his adaptability at UFC 270, branding him the "evolution" of the heavyweights. At the opening pay-per-view of 2022 this past weekend, Ngannou returned to defend his title for the first time since winning it at UFC 260 last March. Ahead of his unification […]
UFC bantamweight prospect Jack Shore has big aspirations for his time on MMA's biggest stage, including a quest to bring the promotion to Wales. In a talent-stacked 135-pound division, a host of prospects are emerging, some of whom would perhaps already be ranked had they been part of a less talent-filled roster. One of those […]
UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier has described surging welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev as "the second coming of Conor McGregor." In just four appearances in the Octagon, Chimaev has established himself as one of the hottest rising prospects in the UFC and a likely future champion. Not many have had as big an impact in as […]
Dan Hooker will make his return to featherweight when he takes on 145-pound contender Arnold Allen at UFC London on March 19. The event, expected to take place at the O2 Arena, will mark the UFC's first trip to England's capital since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The promotion confirmed the addition of Hooker vs. Allen […]
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis has revealed the business aspiration he's looking to pursue in the near future. Like many athletes on the UFC roster, Lewis wants to balance his Octagon activity with ventures outside of fighting. In terms of his performances inside the cage, "The Black Beast" had a mixed bag in 2021 but […]
UFC welterweight Colby Covington has suggested there's nobody on the roster his upcoming opponent and former teammate Jorge Masvidal is capable of beating. Last week, it was announced that a blockbuster grudge match would be headlining the UFC 272 pay-per-view in March. With Alexander Volkanovski's next defense and Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan 2 moved […]
Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane has suggested Francis Ngannou lost to Stipe Miocic in 2018 because he didn't follow the game plan. When Ngannou reached the mountaintop by brutally knocking Miocic out at UFC 260 last March, he wasn't just building his legacy by becoming a champion, but he was also avenging the first […]
Sean O'Malley understands why he recently came under fire from Aljamain Sterling for comments he made about the UFC bantamweight champion's rematch with Petr Yan not being a main event. Sterling and Yan were initially set to run it back at UFC 272 in March. But when Max Holloway withdrew from his scheduled trilogy clash […]
While he's got the challenge of long-time rival Deiveson Figueiredo in front of him this weekend, UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno is also aware of the other threats to his reign the 125-pound division boasts. Moreno ascended the flyweight mountain in his second attempt at UFC 263 last June. In his first shot at gold […]
Chael Sonnen believes UFC lightweight contender Gregor Gillespie's frequent inactivity is a product of his own doing. Since signing with the UFC in 2016, Gillespie has entered the Octagon eight times. In a perfect start to his run in the promotion, "The Gift" went 6-0 during his first two-and-a-half years on MMA's biggest stage, a […]
