Conor McGregor is not necessarily known for having a track record of burying the hatchet when it comes to people that he has had beef with. The tension has never risen as high as it did during the build to UFC 229, where his feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov became very personal. Though Dustin Poirier also […]
Alexander Volkanovski was one of the most active champions on the roster during his UFC featherweight title reign but after losing the belt earlier this year, he's finally taken some long overdue time off. Rather than jumping right back into a rematch with Ilia Topuria following their first encounter at UFC 298, he made the […]
Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 25, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Jared Gordon Says Belal Muhammad Can Surprise Leon Edwards On The Feet Belal Muhammad comes into his first UFC title fight with tons of confidence that he is […]
Since winning the UFC welterweight title in stunning fashion at UFC 278, Leon Edwards has become the face of UK MMA. "Rocky" has become a star in this past of the world but his next title challenger doesn't believe that his supporters are really fans of him. Belal Muhammad will look to spoil the night […]
Two of the boldest characters on the UFC roster will clash at UFC 304 when Paddy Pimblett takes on King Green in Manchester this weekend. Both men are true one of a kind personalities that don't allow what others think of them to affect who they are. "The Baddy" has proven to be a love […]
Despite wanting to get his own back after the way their first fight ended, Tom Aspinall has not had an enjoyable training camp to prepare for his rematch with Curtis Blaydes. The interim UFC heavyweight champion has called this contest his dream fight because he gets the opportunity to get revenge in front of his […]
The feud between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov will never come to an end, especially as far as the Irishman is concerned. You never have to wait too long for "The Notorious" to make more comments about "The Eagle" retiring or being scared of having a real fight. However, in recent times, McGregor hasn't needed […]
Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 24, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Francis Ngannou Shares Heartbreak Following Family Tragedy The combat sports world rallied around the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou after he suffered a family tragedy. His 15-month-old […]
Despite the history between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall with the way their first fight ended, having this match-up for the interim heavyweight title was not the first choice for the co-main event of UFC 304. If the UFC was able to make it happen, Ciryl Gane was reportedly the frontrunner to face Aspinall in […]
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley wasn't impressed by what he saw from Mike Perry this past weekend in his boxing clash with Jake Paul. Many expected that "Platinum" could prove to be a tough night for Paul because of his unwavering toughness and mentality but this wasn't to be the case as he was stopped […]
A win in the main event of UFC 304 will earn Leon Edwards the third ruby on his welterweight title. Since stunning the MMA world with his head kick knockout of Kamaru Usman, the Brit has defended his title on two occasions heading into this rematch with Belal Muhammad on July 27 in Manchester. Edwards […]
Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 23, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Ryan Garcia Announces His Attendance For SuperRIZIN 3 This Weekend Amidst Exhibition Rumors Ryan Garcia has sent out a message via the RIZIN social media channels to announce […]
Either Leon Edwards is the greatest athlete to have ever walked the earth or a video on UFC 304 fight week has been faked to make it seem that way. A short clip on social media shows the UFC welterweight champion going for a run through a park as he prepares to defend his welterweight […]
Two very different styles will clash during the main card of UFC 304 this weekend as Paddy Pimblett takes on Bobby Green in a huge lightweight contest. "The Baddy" has gone to the scorecards in his last two fights after finishing his first three opponents inside the Octagon but he's always dangerous. Whilst the Englishman's […]
Leon Edwards has outlined his hopes of trying to become a two-weight world champion if he's able to keep hold of the welterweight title this Saturday at UFC 304. His third title defense comes in Manchester against Belal Muhammad but whilst "Rocky" has plans to go up, the champion at the weight class below may […]
A staggering fourth title fight has been added to ONE Championship's debut in Atlanta and it features one of their biggest stars, Rodtang Jitumuagnon. As the biggest name in Muay Thai today, "The Iron Man" has become a social media sensation because of his always entertaining fighting style. Having featured on ONE Championship's debut event […]
Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For July 22, 2024, we’re taking a look at: Caolan Loughran Says Jake Hadley Is A Perfect Replacement Opponent At UFC 304 Just one week out from UFC 304 this Saturday, Ireland's Caolan Loughran had his fight […]
Ian Machado Garry maintained his undefeated record at UFC 303 where he handed Michael "Venom" Page his first loss inside the Octagon. The two dynamic welterweight strikers went the full three rounds in the main card opener where Garry's takedowns and ground control proved to be the difference. He received some criticism from fans for […]
The last few years have been anything but plain sailing for Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC. Issues with fighting in the United States have made it harder for the UFC to book him fights but the much bigger problem has been his own health. "Borz" has been kept relatively inactive for a long time largely […]
During Conor McGregor's first press conference as a part owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, he spoke about how he first got interested in the promotion. For many, BKFC will come with a big barrier to entry because of the raw and brutal nature of the sport once the gloves are off. Others will see […]
