Undisputed Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor has praised Claressa Shields for her venture into MMA but believes the unified middleweight titleholder should now focus solely on her boxing career. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the only boxer in history to hold all four major world titles simultaneously across two weight classes, tested the waters […]
Update: This fight has now officially been booked for the March 12 UFC Fight Night card. UFC featherweight Alex Caceres has revealed he's been offered a March fight against fellow ranked contender Sodiq Yusuff. Caceres, who has been a part of MMA's premier organization since 2011, is undoubtedly in the form of his life. After […]
Bellator Featherweight Champion AJ McKee is hoping to test his skills against the best in combat sports, including Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. McKee has quickly developed into one of the top mixed martial artists in the world. At the age of just 26, "Mercenary" has built an unblemished 18-0 record, which includes 13 finishes, […]
Former UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder believes a fourth fight with megastar Conor McGregor would be "too much" for Dustin Poirier right now. Poirier is currently coming off his second devastating title defeat in the UFC. Following his first, a third-round submission loss to the great Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019, "The Diamond" fought his way […]
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush has revealed he wanted to stay active and fight a low-ranked opponent this month rather than wait for a top contender in 2022. Dariush is currently sitting at #3 in the 155-pound rankings. Having gone 0-2-1 between 2017 and 2018 thanks to losses at the hands of Edson Barboza and Alexander […]
Following his entry into the bantamweight rankings, Sean O'Malley has his sights set on fights against a number of UFC legends across the next few years. O'Malley closed out a perfect 2021 with his third finish in as many pay-per-view fights on the year. The 27-year-old's impressive year began with a rebound win against once […]
UFC welterweight Colby Covington has taken aim at fan-favorite siblings Nick and Nate Diaz, branding himself the real "west coast gangster" over the Stockton natives. Despite entering the UFC way back in 2014, Covington is yet to cross paths with either Diaz brother. However, that hasn't stopped him from frequently insulting both men during interviews […]
Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has described the upcoming unification showdown between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane as the "biggest" and most "compelling" heavyweight fight of all time. The two behemoths are set to open the UFC's pay-per-view account for 2022 in style, headlining January 22's UFC 270 event. When a champion and […]
UFC featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung believes Dana White would not hesitate to bring the Paul brothers to the UFC if the opportunity presented itself. After making their names in the rapidly rising YouTube scene, Logan and Jake Paul have made a successful crossover to combat sports. While Logan tested the professional waters against fellow […]
UFC President Dana White and newly-crowned UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña have recalled their first meeting back in 2013. After just over seven years in the world's premier MMA organization, Peña secured her first title shot this year. But when that opportunity is against Amanda Nunes, the outcome usually seems set in stone. After […]
Having entered the welterweight top five, Belal Muhammad has his sights set on a top name and two-time title challenger for his next outing. Muhammad joined the elite at 170 pounds with an emphatic performance at the final UFC event of 2021. In the co-main event slot, "Remember The Name" faced divisional veteran and elite […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has revealed another pillar that could stand in the way of a potential contract extension with the UFC. Not many heavyweight fights have had stakes as high as the upcoming unification title fight between Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Without even delving into the Cameroonian's contractual status, an enticing backstory has […]
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington claims he used to dominate former teammate Dustin Poirier so much in training that he'd "leave the gym crying." The rivalry between Covington and Poirier, who used to train together at Florida's American Top Team gym, has existed for a number of years. It continues to grow with each social […]
Rising UFC bantamweight star Sean O'Malley is hoping to make a similarly-sized splash in the business world as Conor McGregor but through a different product. Despite a relatively short career in the Octagon so far, O'Malley has already grown into one of the most recognized personalities in the UFC. Whether through his eccentric fight week […]
While many have touted UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev as a future champion, former interim title challenger Kevin Lee isn't convinced. Chimaev burst onto the scene in 2020, and despite a brief pause in his rise, "Borz" is well and truly back on the welterweight agenda. The Chechen-born Swede made his initial splash on Fight Island […]
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier has named Umar Nurmagomedov as the 2021 UFC debutant who impressed him the most. Umar, the cousin of former undefeated UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, made his first appearance in the Octagon in the promotion's second card of the year. Before establishing his name on MMA's biggest stage, the […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is well aware of the threat upcoming opponent Ciryl Gane poses, but he's confident he'll end the Frenchman's hype at UFC 270. Whilst also marking the first pay-per-view of 2022, the January 22 card will feature Ngannou's first title defense. After tearing through Curtis Blaydes, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, […]
After questionable judging saw what appeared to be a comfortable victory over Davey Grant go down as a split decision, Adrian Yanez has called for repercussions for "terrible" scorecards. Yanez has been rising up the bantamweight ladder rapidly and establishing his name as one of the most entertaining strikers in the division. Since breaking onto […]
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington believes Charles Oliveira's victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 had a negative affect on the legacy of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Oliveira's incredible journey from the middle of the pack to top of the UFC continued in the main event of the final pay-per-view of 2021. Having won the title vacated […]
UFC featherweight Josh Emmett is hoping his next appearance in the Octagon will be a title eliminator against veteran contender "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung. Emmett's surge towards the title stalled last year following his clash with Shane Burgos. While securing a unanimous decision victory over "Hurricane" in a Fight of the Night contest, […]
