After fighting three times in 2022, Paddy Pimblett has only fought once per year in 2023 and in 2024 thus far. "The Baddy" hasn't been able to stay as active as he would have wanted and now that he has a top 15 ranking next to his name in the UFC's lightweight division, he's waiting […]
This past weekend saw another huge boxing event in collaboration with Riyadh Season with Wembley Stadium drawing in a huge crowd for Joshua vs Dubois. Several days before, UFC President Dana White made the trip over to Ireland for Walsh vs. Runowski, a boxing event that was hosted on UFC Fight Pass amongst other major broadcasting […]
European promotion Cage Warriors has got a proven track record from taking the top talent from the region and getting them into major promotions like the UFC. The same can be said for Liverpool-based gym Next Generation MMA, which has been able to grow significantly in recent years. Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann are very […]
Bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr. got proceedings off to a strong start for the Mexican fighters at UFC 306. The 19-year-old earned his fourth win inside the Octagon, third in a row, by defeating Aoriqileng via unanimous decision. It was a fight where Rosas needed to dig deep in the third round to come away […]
A shoot out involving several figures connected to MMA at a Russian retailer has led to at least two dead and seven injured. Several MMA fighters were involved in the incident and have connections with Ramzan Kadyrov's Akhmat Fight Club. The controversial Chechen leader has become a significant figure in the MMA landscape due to […]
Following the official announcement for Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309, Tom Aspinall was confirmed to be the back-up. Many have been campaiging for the interim champion to get the next shot at Jones's heavyweight title, rather than the rescheduled clash with Miocic. Dana White said himself in a […]
From the moment that he arrived in the UFC, Umar Nurmagomedov was never going to be your usual Octagon debutant. The bantamweight contender is the older brother of Usman Nurmagomedov and the cousin of the great Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired on top of the sport. After everything that the senior Nurmagomedov was able to accomplish […]
Number four ranked UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen has already fought many of the top fighters in his weight class. His last outing against Umar Nurmagomedov was seen by many as a title eliminator but after losing that contest, he's back to the drawing board. In the aftermath of the division crowning a new champion […]
Paul Craig is the next fighter in line to try and halt the undefeated winning streak of super middleweight prospect, Bo Nickal. Following Nickal's third consecutive win and finish last time out against Cody Brundage at UFC 300, this is his biggest step up to date. Craig may be coming off of two losses but […]
The UFC 306 main event may not have been received that well by some sections of the fanbase but it did see the bantamweight title change hands. Merab Dvalishvili appeared to be in control for the vast majority of the fight against Sean O'Malley, even if the scorecards tell a different story. Though "Suga" was […]
There is no denying that if you're listing the names for an MMA Mount Rushmore that is about the most talented and successful fighters we've seen in the sport, Jon Jones deserves a spot. The current UFC heavyweight champion is arguably the greatest to ever do it but as is always the case with "Bones", […]
It's a huge few weeks for the UFC's featherweight division leading up to UFC 308, where the champion will be making his first title defense. Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway is one of the most anticipated fights of the year, but in the meantime, there's still plenty of movement to happen at the top of […]
Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre will always be remembered as one of the greatest to ever do it. That was the case when he retired on top of the sport back in 2013 but his return at UFC 217 in 2017, where he defeated Michael Bisping to win the 185-pound belt, added […]
Former interim UFC bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen says a notable name toward the top of the rankings recently rejected the chance to throw down with him before the end of this year. Merab Dvalishvili now sits at the top of the bantamweight division following his win over Sean O'Malley this past weekend at UFC […]
Michael "Venom" Page may not have been competing on home soil at UFC 304 but he was still in the headlines for a fight that could have happened. Video footage captured after the event showed an altercation between Page and UFC bantamweight Farid Basharat at the fighter hotel. Alexander Volkanovski also detailed the situation after […]
Despite the UFC's attempt to get the ball rolling toward the next bantamweight title fight, Merab Dvalishvili has other plans in mind. The 135-pound weight class crowned a new champion in the main event of UFC 306, where Dvalishvili comfortably defeated Sean O'Malley. It was known going into the fight that Umar Nurmagomedov was likely […]
In his post-fight press conference after UFC 306, Dana White once again stressed that finally bringing the Octagon to Africa is a big priority for the promotion. Hosting events in new locations is never an easy process for the MMA leader, but when you have a champion like Dricus Du Plessis, where there is a […]
A huge rematch in Bellator's middleweight division has been announced as the latest addition to the PFL's Battle Of The Giants event on October 19. 185-pound champion Johnny Eblen was set to defend his title for a third time in a rematch with Fabian Edwards in London this past weekend. Unfortunately, the bout fell off […]
As the sport of MMA continues to grow and evolve, so do the athletes and the skill sets that they bring to the table. There have always been great strikers competing in MMA and though grappling may still be an incredibly dominant aspect of the game, some of the top fighters in the world do […]
During his long wait for the return of Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler has had a lot of time to think about how he wants to spend the remainder of his career. "Iron" Mike has delivered non-stop entertainment since arriving in the UFC back in 2021 where all but one of his Octagon appearances have seen […]
