Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz has addressed his UFC 267 loss to Glover Teixeira, claiming he'd have "lost to anybody" that night. Blachowicz's career has often been a tale of resurgence and beating the odds. Having had a veteran complete his journey at the Pole's expense in October, the 38-year-old will have to […]
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has admitted he harbors some concern over the possibility of former two-division champion Conor McGregor jumping him in the queue for a title shot. Given his hard-fought rise up the 155-pound ladder, it's understandable Dariush wouldn't be best pleased if the #9-ranked lightweight was granted a championship fight after back-to-back […]
If Khabib Nurmagomedov is to be believed, February 26 could prove to be a very lucrative date for surging Dagestani Islam Makhachev. Since a 2015 defeat to Adriano Martins, Makhachev has looked unstoppable. In nine straight wins, the 30-year-old has added the likes of Nik Lentz, Gleison Tibau, Arman Tsarukyan, Davi Ramos, and Drew Dober […]
With a victory over Rob Font at UFC Vegas 44 this weekend, José Aldo will be targeting a title eliminator against TJ Dillashaw in 2022. After falling short of the vacant bantamweight gold against Petr Yan last July, not many would have expected Aldo to mount another title run. At the time, the Brazilian was […]
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has revealed that the UFC had hoped to book his matchup with Islam Makhachev for this year. Dariush's rise towards the top of the 155-pound ladder has certainly been memorable. Since losses to Edson Barboza and Alexander Hernandez, the 32-year-old has built a seven-fight winning streak, which includes submission wins […]
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler believes he'll be able to match former two-division champion Conor McGregor on the microphone if the pair collide in 2022. Despite only stepping into the Octagon for the first time in January this year, Chandler, a former three-time Bellator titleholder, has already faced three top names, come inches away from […]
Dan Hooker has suggested his likely return to featherweight derives from the fact he can no longer be a contender in the current lightweight landscape. A month out from his latest defeat in the Octagon, Hooker hinted towards a possible move back down to the weight class in which he began his career in. In […]
UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev has addressed rumors he could fight Gilbert Burns next, suggesting whether or not the matchup comes together is down to the Brazilian's manager Ali Abdelaziz. The fact that we're already in a position to discuss Chimaev and Burns in the same breath is remarkable. It's a testament to the 27-year-old's rapid […]
UFC bantamweight contender Rob Font has admitted that he sees interim titleholder Petr Yan as the division's champion over Aljamain Sterling. Up until the fourth round of his first title defense, Yan looked set for a long reign of dominance atop the 135-pound mountain. Having earned a shot at gold with a 6-0 UFC record […]
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping has questioned Jake Paul's decision not to allow drug testing to take place for his upcoming fight against Tommy Fury. Having maintained his unbeaten record in the squared circle, much to the dismay of many in the combat sports community, Paul looks set to continue his boxing venture for […]
UFC welterweight Mickey Gall is confident he can take a step closer towards the 170-pound rankings when he faces Alex Morono this weekend. Since victories over Mike Jackson, CM Punk, and Sage Northcutt got him off to a 3-0 start in the UFC and established himself as one of the most promising prospects in the […]
