Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz has expressed his desire to be the man who dethrones reigning titleholder Glover Teixeira. Blachowicz was one of the most unlikely champions in UFC history. In 2017, a defeat to Patrick Cummins left him 1-4 across a five-fight period. Just as many expected him to be released, the […]
UFC bantamweight Marlon "Chito" Vera has called out top-five contender José Aldo for a five-round rematch following the Brazilian's victory over Rob Font this past weekend. The pair first collided on a stacked UFC Vegas 17 card last December. At the time, Aldo was on a three-fight losing skid, having fallen to defeats against Alexander […]
Dan Hooker has spoken about the prospect of moving down to a featherweight division currently ruled by teammate Alexander Volkanovski. Hooker, who began his UFC career at 145 pounds, has seen the initial success he achieved after moving up to lightweight stall. Having followed a 3-3 featherweight stint with a 7-1 start at 155 pounds, […]
UFC women's bantamweight contender Julianna Peña believes people are unfairly writing her off ahead of her title fight with Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 this weekend. After COVID-19 saw her initial championship challenge postponed, Peña will finally fight for UFC gold for the first time in Las Vegas this Saturday. "The Venezuelan Vixen" will enter […]
Tommy Fury has reportedly pulled out of his boxing match with YouTube sensation Jake Paul just over 10 days before the pair were scheduled to meet inside the squared circle. Fury and Paul have built quite the rivalry in recent weeks and months, one that was expected to come to a head at a Showtime […]
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier is looking to test Justin Gaethje's theory on champion Charles Oliveira's resolve when he meets the Brazilian at UFC 269. Oliveira had UFC gold wrapped around his waist for the first time at UFC 262 in May this year. After the great Khabib Nurmagomedov vacated the title, "Do Bronx" faced […]
Julianna Peña says Amanda Nunes shouldn't be expecting another comfortable first-round win when they meet in the Octagon. After defending her featherweight gold at UFC 250 and 259, Nunes will be returning to 135 pounds this Saturday when Peña becomes the latest challenger to the dominant two-division reign of the "Lioness." Despite going 2-2 in […]
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has described arch-rival Colby Covington as the "most complete" opponent he's ever faced inside the Octagon. Covington has challenged for Usman's gold on two occasions. In their first meeting, which took place at UFC 245 in December 2019, "Chaos" took the champ to the limit. Having won the 170-pound title […]
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight titleholder Georges St-Pierre has suggested Kamaru Usman is "on his way" to achieving GOAT status at 170 pounds. With every appearance in the Octagon, Usman is further establishing his reign over the welterweight roster and cementing his status as one of the greatest to have ever fought in the UFC. […]
Former referee and current broadcaster John McCarthy believes UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou could depart the promotion if he's beaten by interim titleholder Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. Ngannou has been fighting on MMA's biggest stage since 2015. After failing to capture gold in his first title shot, "The Predator" fought his way back to […]
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has responded to Khabib Nurmagomedov's claim that Islam Makhachev will receive a "double bonus" if he finishes him. Earlier this week, another blockbuster clash in the 155-pound division was revealed. In November we had a barnburner between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler, this month will see Dustin Poirier challenge for […]
UFC bantamweight contender José Aldo has no intention of calling time on his career until he has gold wrapped around his waist again. Also is widely regarded as the greatest featherweight of all time. Between 2011 and 2015, the Brazilian defended the 145-pound UFC title seven times, the most in the division's history. Before falling […]
UFC bantamweight contender Rob Font believes he'll need a couple more victories before he earns a shot at 135-pound gold. Since an inconsistent start in the promotion saw him go 5-3, which included losses to John Lineker, Pedro Munhoz, and Raphael Assunção, Font has been in fine form. After decision wins against Sergio Pettis and […]
UFC bantamweight contender Rob Font believes he'll be bringing a weapon to José Aldo that the former featherweight champion has never faced before. The pair are set to collide in this weekend's UFC Vegas 44 main event, which will be held in the familiar surroundings of the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. For Font, […]
UFC middleweight Jared Cannonier is confident he'll become the first man to defeat "Blonde Brunson" when they collide at UFC 270. The two top-five contenders are set to meet in an apparent title eliminator at the first pay-per-view of 2022. Having competed across three different weight classes in the UFC, a victory would likely lead […]
UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen has given his prediction for the upcoming 135-pound main event between Rob Font and José Aldo. The pair are set to headline next weekend's UFC Vegas 44 event inside the UFC Apex facility. Font, who has surged up the rankings after an inconsistent start to his career in the promotion, […]
UFC President Dana White believes former two-division champion Conor McGregor currently has as much desire to fight inside the Octagon as ever. While McGregor's global superstardom and prominence hasn't dwindled, his form inside the Octagon has plummeted off a metaphorical cliff. By the end of 2016, the Irishman boasted a 9-1 UFC record and was […]
UFC bantamweight contender Rob Font doesn't see any path to victory for Aljamain Sterling in his unification bout with arch-rival Petr Yan. Yan and Sterling met in the octagon earlier this year at UFC 259. At the time, the Russian was undefeated in the UFC and occupied the 135-pound throne. "Funkmaster," meanwhile, entered his first […]
UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno has revealed the important advice his fellow Mexican titleholder Canelo Alvarez gave him. In one of the most heart-warming title wins of 2021, Moreno reached the 125-pound mountaintop at UFC 263 in June. It came just two years and six fights after he was released by the promotion following back-to-back […]
UFC President Dana White has described surging welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev as one of the "baddest dudes" he's come across, and claimed nobody wants to face him inside the Octagon. Not many fighters have transcended from relative obscurity to the brink of stardom in a more impressive and rapid way than Chimaev. In four UFC […]
