Mike Perry may have been unsuccessful in his fight with Jake Paul but he still received praise for his toughness. "Platinum" may not be an experienced boxer or someone that can match Paul for size but he was always going to be a tough opponent to get out of there. He did eventually get stopped […]
Belal Muhammad shook up the welterweight division at UFC 304 this past weekend by overcoming the odds to become the welterweight champion. Leon Edwards had reigned for close to two years. Now, "Rocky" going back to being a contender provides some interesting options for the division. Fans have been critical of Muhammad's style for some […]
It's been a little while now since UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington was publicly beefing with a fellow fighter, but some grudges don't go away that easily. The former interim welterweight champion's high profile split from American Top Team meant that some relationships weren't able to be rebuilt. Most notably, he and his former training […]
Following his seventh consecutive win inside the Octagon, 23-year-old undefeated flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev was removed from the UFC rankings and roster. Dana White announced in his post-fight press conference after UFC 304 that the promotion would not be renewing his contract after it expired with his fight against Manel Kape in Manchester. While Mokaev […]
Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 30, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Paddy Pimblett Posts Reaction To UFC 304 Main Event, Belal Muhammad Becoming Champion A video posted on Paddy Pimblett's YouTube channel gives fight fans a behind the scenes […]
Tom Aspinall came into UFC 304 this past weekend already holding the UFC record for the fastest average fight time for an athlete that has stepped foot in the Octagon several times. This streak doesn't appear to be going anywhere despite his want and expectation for the rematch with Curtis Blaydes to go past the […]
It wasn't to be King Green's night at UFC 304 as he made the trip over to Manchester to take on a home crowd favorite. Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett provided a much-needed boost to the fans inside the Co-op Live in the early hours of Sunday morning. The energy from his walk out carried into the […]
Tom Aspinall continued his track record of finishing fights early on, in the co-main event of UFC 304 this past weekend. His interim title defense against Curtis Blaydes came to an end in just one minute of the very first round, when he dropped his opponent and landed some follow-up strikes on the floor to […]
Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 29, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Belal Muhammad Throws Post-Fight Celebrations In Manchester Belal Muhammad may not have had nearly as much in-arena support in Manchester as Leon Edwards but his fans rallied around […]
The UK fans inside the Co-op Live in the early hours of Sunday morning left following a disappointing result for the home fighter. England's Leon Edwards failed to make the third defense of his welterweight title after losing a unanimous decision to Belal Muhammad. Many expected that given Edwards' recent run of results against top […]
Tom Aspinall successfully defended his UFC interim heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 304 by stopping Curtis Blaydes in the first round. As fans have come to expect from the Brit, he closed the show early on after dropping Blaydes and getting the TKO finish in the opening minute. The challenger was able […]
Molly McCann suffered the first defeat of any of the home fighters at UFC 304 as she lost a one-sided decision to Bruna Brasil. McCann's signature toughness was on full display once again as she battled through a tough opening round to make it the distance. Brasil had a lot of success with her striking […]
The huge event that is planned for UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas has got its main event, with UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley taking on Merab Dvalishvili. Another contender to headline this card was the planned featherweight title fight. Ilia Topuria making his first title defense against Max Holloway may just be […]
UFC 304 appears to be a personal affair for welterweight title challenger Belal Muhammad, who has had to wait a long time to get his shot. Ever since the way that his first fight ended with Leon Edwards three years ago, Muhammad has been campaigning for this rematch and slandering the character of "Rocky." "Remember […]
Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad last met three years ago but with the fights and accomplishments of both men since that point, it's hard to take that meeting into consideration ahead of the rematch. At UFC 304 this weekend, they will meet again in the main event as Edwards looks to defend his welterweight title […]
Tom Aspinall has made it perfectly clear that whilst fighting Jon Jones is still something he would love to do in his career, he doesn't think it will happen. The UFC heavyweight champion has been teasing that he will make his return from injury later this year, where he will defend his title against Stipe […]
For the first time in a long time, there is a new champion at the top of the featherweight division who is going to have a target on his back. Ilia Topuria has made a huge impact since signing with the UFC and his knockout win over Alexander Volkanovski to claim the 145-pound gold was […]
Every episode of the UFC Countdown series before a big PPV card tends to follow a similar format of following the headlining fighters during their fight camps. In the case of UFC 304's video, Belal Muhammad's segment has the usual clips of him training, with parts about his team and journey to getting a shot […]
Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 26, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Tom Aspinall Finally Admits That Strange Pre-Fight Preparations Was A Joke Ahead of his interim heavyweight title defense at UFC 304, Tom Aspinall revealed a unique pre-fight process […]
Alex Pereira carries an aura unlike any other fighter we have seen in the UFC, during his campaigns at both middleweight and light heavyweight. As the current champion at 205 pounds, "Poatan" has spoken about the potential of him moving up to heavyweight at some stage to try and become a champion in a third […]
