Aljamain Sterling is open to welcoming Sean O’Malley to the featherweight division for a rematch after watching his former foe submit at UFC 316. O’Malley suffered a brutal third-round submission loss in his rematch against Sterling’s close friend, UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, this past Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Although […]
Merab Dvalishvili’s rise shows no signs of slowing down. Dvalishvili successfully retained his bantamweight crown with a statement-making win over Sean O’Malley in their rematch, headlining UFC 316 this past Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. https://x.com/UFCEurope/status/19315780739100713 “The Machine” eventually cracked the code on O’Malley’s sharpened wrestling awareness, blending relentless pressure with […]
Petr Yan believes the UFC’s decision to grant Sean O’Malley an immediate rematch against Merab Dvalishvili had more to do with hype than merit. O’Malley challenged reigning bantamweight champion Dvalishvili in the UFC 316 headliner at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where he ultimately suffered the first submission loss of his professional career. […]
The UFC is rolling out its latest battleground in the combat sports arena. On Friday, the world’s leading MMA promotion officially launched its latest endeavor — UFC BJJ, a dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition platform. The inaugural event, UFC BJJ 1, is set for June 25 during UFC International Fight Week and will feature three championship […]
Francis Ngannou is calling on Jon Jones to finally settle the long-standing debate over who truly wears the crown as the undisputed baddest man in heavyweight MMA. The two heavyweight titans have long been linked to a potential showdown that many believe could have been one of the biggest fights in UFC history, ever since […]
A top UFC bantamweight contender believes Ilia Topuria would hold the stylistic upper hand in a potential lightweight clash against Islam Makhachev. Topuria relinquished his UFC featherweight crown in February in an effort to secure an immediate superfight with reigning lightweight champion Makhachev, aiming to etch his name in history as a two-division titleholder. However, […]
Petr Yan is reportedly staying active in his quest to reclaim the UFC bantamweight crown. According to a recent report from Cageside Press, Yan is set to return to the Octagon on July 26 at UFC Abu Dhabi, where he’ll face rising bantamweight contender Marcus McGhee at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, United Arab […]
Jon Jones appears entirely indifferent by the growing calls from the MMA community for him to be stripped of his UFC heavyweight title. Jones clinched the UFC heavyweight title with a first-round submission win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in March 2023. However, more than two years have passed since that moment, and he […]
Ian Garry is embracing the rise of a new generation of fighters making waves in the UFC’s welterweight division. The UFC’s 170-pound division has long stood as one of the most talent-rich and historically significant weight classes in the sport. Renowned for its legacy, it has consistently featured elite competition, boasting five UFC Hall of […]
Paddy Pimblett wants his naysayers to stop obsessing over his out-of-competition physique. Pimblett has made a name for himself with his action-packed performances inside the Octagon, but outside of it, he’s just as well known for abruptly ballooning in weight after his fights. It's no secret that "The Baddy" is a passionate foodie, often indulging […]
Michael Morales is radiating confidence in the wake of his latest Octagon outing. Morales secured the biggest win of his career to date last Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, where he delivered a thunderous first-round knockout of former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns in the UFC Vegas 106 main event. The undefeated […]
Darren Till seems so unimpressed by Tommy Fury’s career that the idea of fighting him doesn't even register as a serious option. The two were originally set to throw down this past January, but the bout fell apart when Fury pulled out, seemingly shaken by Till's threat to turn the boxing match into a brawl […]
Ilia Topuria is brimming with confidence ahead of his permanent move to the UFC lightweight division. Topuria willingly vacated his UFC featherweight title in February, setting his sights on an immediate superfight with reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in pursuit of two-division glory. However, Makhachev’s team remained largely dismissive of the idea of facing the […]
After much anticipation, UFC 317 has its main event locked in. UFC 317 On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Ilia Topuria will square off against Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 317 on June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, capping off the […]
What initially appeared to be a sign of tension between Alex Pereira and the UFC may have been a misunderstanding. In just a few years, Pereira has ascended to become one of the UFC’s most celebrated and consistent stars, etching his name among the sport's elite. In only seven fights across two years, the Brazilian […]
The UFC 315 main card has suffered a major setback just days before the event. The MMA leader is preparing for its return to Canada with the fifth pay-per-view event of the year, scheduled for May 10 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. On Saturday, French media outlet La Sueur first reported that the […]
Ryan Garcia suggests the unusual fight venue may have contributed to his underwhelming performance. On Friday night, Garcia headlined a fight card titled "Fatal Fury: City of Wolves" at the iconic Times Square in Manhattan, New York City, where he faced off against Rolando Romero. "KingRy" struggled to find his rhythm from the opening bell […]
Arman Tsarukyan recently returned to competition after a year-long absence—but not inside the UFC Octagon. On Friday night, Tsarukyan stepped into the grappling pit for a 175-pound showdown with Dagestani wrestler Makasharip Zaynukov at Karate Combat 54 in Dubai. "Ahalkalakets" opened aggressively with a single-leg attempt in the corner, but Zaynukov defended well. The rest […]
A former UFC women’s title challenger has seen her career continue on a downward trajectory. On Wednesday, USADA announced that PFL women’s flyweight Taila Santos has accepted a six-month suspension for violating the promotion’s Anti-Doping Policy. The drug-testing agency revealed that the 31-year-old Brazilian tested positive for banned substances, including oxandrolone and its metabolites, as […]
Francis Ngannou is expressing deep sorrow over his involvement in a recent motorcycle accident that ended in tragedy. Last month, multiple Cameroonian media outlets reported that Ngannou was involved in a motorcycle accident in Yaoundé, where he allegedly struck a young woman identified as Ntsama Brigitte Manuella. According to reports, "The Predator" personally transported Manuella […]
