After losing the bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 306 on Saturday night, some questioned whether Sean O'Malley had an off night. Dana White in his post-fight press conference said that in his opinion, "Suga" didn't look himself but this has since been dispelled by O'Malley himself. The former champ said that he […]
The next bantamweight title fight already appears to be lined up following the main event of UFC 306 this past weekend. Merab Dvalishvili defeated Sean O'Malley inside the Sphere to become the new champion and was immediately asked about the prospect of facing Umar Nurmagomedov next. Though Dvalishvili doesn't seem too sold on the idea, […]
It almost seemed written in the stars that after Khabib Nurmagomedov retired on top of the lightweight division, Islam Makhachev would take over in his place. What wasn't predictable at the time was that Makhachev would go on to be arguably the best fighter in the sport today. The current lightweight champion has been so […]
Jon Jones' return to the Octagon was confirmed this past weekend after the UFC announced more details for UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. It has been clear for a long time now that "Bones" would be defending his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic after their fight at UFC 295 was postponed due to a […]
Following his bantamweight title win in the main event of UFC 306, the promotion was clearly looking to set Merab Dvalishvili up for his first title defense. Joe Rogan asked the new champion what he thought about the match-up with Umar Nurmagomedov, which is likely next for him. Despite the broadcast capturing Nurmagomedov's reaction live […]
Valentina Shevchenko closed out her trilogy with Alexa Grasso in dominant fashion in the co-main event of UFC 306. The former champion was able to reclaim the title after a controversial rematch that ended in a draw, following their first encounter where she was shockingly submitted. Though the second fight between them was very close, […]
Merab Dvalishvili proved in the main event of UFC 306 that he had the counter to Sean O'Malley's style. The new bantamweight champion was able to close the distance on "Suga" and implement his grappling and despite several close scorecards, the challenger was seemingly in control of the fight for the vast majority of the […]
In the co-main event of UFC 306, Valentina Shevchenko reclaimed the UFC flyweight title from Alexa Grasso in their third meeting. The former champ was able to execute a game plan that saw her strike from distance before securing takedowns and dominating the fight with her wrestling, making for an impressive display but a slow […]
The PPV main card of UFC 306 kicked off with a bang as Ronaldo Rodriguez and Ode Osbourne delivered a fantastic flyweight fight. With a stunning use of the Sphere's visuals as a backdrop, the two men went back-and-forth with Rodriguez taking the unanimous decision. The Mexican fighter had to face some serious adversity in […]
UFC 306 is still yet to hit the heights that the fans were expecting with the PPV main card yet to come as of this writing, but there have been a lot of talking points already. Most importantly, the prelim action delivered with a fantastic flyweight fight between Joshua Van and Edgar Chairez and several […]
Joshua Van came out on top in an early fight of the night contender against Edgar Cháirez at UFC 306. After Raul Rosas Jr. got proceedings underway inside the Sphere with a largely uneventful performance, the flyweights in the second fight of the night turned the heat up. The second round in particular produced one […]
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has arrived at the fight capital of the world to help support a teammate of his. Iron sharpens iron is a clichéd saying in combat sports, but it's a commonly used phrase because it is largely true. At UFC 306 this weekend, Muhammad believes that fight fans are going to […]
The UFC has attempted to go above and beyond to make Noche UFC (UFC 306) an event for the ages that will no one will forget in a hurry. From the moment that Dana White started hyping the event up as a once in a lifetime spectacle, there have been high expectations for the first […]
In 2013, UK MMA pioneer Dan Hardy retired from competition after being diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome, which meant he wouldn't be cleared to fight. Hardy would later find out and reveal five years down the line that a second opinion from a different doctor revealed that with him not feeling any of the effects of […]
The main event of UFC 306 that goes down on Saturday night inside the Sphere has proven to be a tough one to call for many people. In the champion Sean O'Malley, you have an incredibly dangerous striker who is always calm under pressure and reads fights incredible well. Merab Dvalishvili, meanwhile, is a perfect […]
One of the most notable names on the Bellator roster has announced that, after six years with the promotion, his contract has expired. Yaroslav Amosov is the former Bellator welterweight champion and still has a lot left to give in his career at just 31 years old. Prior to losing his title to Jason Jackson […]
Umar Nurmagomedov would appear to be next in line for whoever comes out on top in this weekend's UFC 306 main event. Champion Sean O'Malley looks to earn his second title defense when he takes on Merab Dvalishvili at the Sphere. However, in the lead up to this fight, Dvalishvili has explained why he doesn't […]
Merab Dvalishvili has been chasing a shot at the bantamweight title for a long time now but there was one major obstacle in his way. For a long time now, he has been training partners and close friends with Aljamain Sterling, who held the 135-pound belt for over two years. Sterling's reign came to an […]
MMA is truly a global sport and we're watching first hand as new regions become serious hotbeds for nurturing talent. All it takes is for one fighter from a certain part of the world to have some success and the right infrastructure to be put in place, and it can lead to a revolution. That's […]
Having withdrawn from his scheduled return at UFC 303 in June, it appears that Conor McGregor is back working towards his new date. Nothing has been confirmed as yet for when "The Notorious" will step back inside the Octagon to face Michael Chandler. Given the amount of time since he last competed and the videos […]
