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There’s no official confirmation as of yet, but the expectation is that UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones will defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic later this year. Here are all the details we know so far as well as the general timeline of events. When Jones returned to the Octagon for the first time […]

Beneil Dariush is even more confident he becomes lightweight champion after having watched UFC 284. Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title for the first time after a razor-thin unanimous decision win over featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in March. However, it was a lot closer than many expected with many in the combat sports world feeling […]

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya feels he is a level above Michael Jordan as far as being petty is concerned. Adesanya became a two-time 185-pound champion following his emphatic second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira at UFC 287 back in April. It was notably his first win over the Brazilian in four attempts across two […]

Jon Jones fighting Tyson Fury in the Octagon is a circus — but it’s a circus former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping would gladly watch. Talk of Fury fighting Jones in MMA has intensified, especially after UFC president Dana White himself stated he would be open to promoting it. While it seems extremely unlikely, it […]

Charles Oliveira claims Conor McGregor is ducking him. Oliveira returns to action for the first time since his October defeat to Islam Makhachev when he fights Beneil Dariush in a pivotal lightweight encounter in the co-main event of UFC 289 this weekend. The defeat to Makhachev was Oliveira’s first since December 2017 and it’s fair […]

Charles Oliveira battles Beneil Dariush in what is essentially a lightweight title eliminator in the co-main event of UFC 289 on Saturday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Will Oliveira bounce back and return to the win column in a big way to get another crack at becoming lightweight champion again? Or will Dariush inflict […]

Kai Kara-France suffered more than just a defeat against Amir Albazi. The New Zealander was controversially outpointed by Albazi in the UFC Vegas 74 headliner this past weekend. Despite the flyweight contest being a competitive affair, many in the combat sports world felt Kara-France did enough to win. However, two of the three judges thought […]

Beneil Dariush not only plans on beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 289 — he also plans on outgrappling him too. Dariush takes on the former champion in a lightweight title eliminator in the co-main event of UFC 289 which takes place Saturday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 34-year-old already revealed that the UFC […]

Ben Askren expects Jake Paul to come out on top against Nate Diaz. Paul returns to the ring in August when he faces former UFC star Diaz in an eight-round, 185-pound boxing match. It will notably be Diaz’s professional boxing debut. One person who knows a lot about making their boxing debut against Paul is […]

UFC president Dana White didn’t exactly provide the best answer when asked about the status of the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight. After months of no updates, fight fans finally got some news on McGregor’s UFC return fight as the Irishman revealed the date for his clash with Chandler would be announced by the […]

Daniel Cormier has a simple tip for Alex Pereira for his fight against Jan Blachowicz — don’t get hit. Pereira will make his light heavyweight debut when he faces former 205-pound champion Blachowicz in a three-round bout that will co-headline the upcoming UFC 291 pay-per-view event taking place July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. […]

Conor McGregor is eyeing a comeback for the ages. The Irishman is expected to make his long-awaited return to the UFC later this year against Michael Chandler once The Ultimate Fighter 31 wraps up. It will be McGregor’s first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021 and he promises it will […]

Logan Paul decided to switch things up from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts. The YouTube personality and WWE superstar recently took part in a friendly grappling session with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. To the surprise of everyone, he didn’t do too badly either as he held his own against the duo, […]

In honor of the UFC’s 30th Anniversary, look ahead as we rank the top 10 nastiest submissions in UFC history. Check out our UFC news for more fight announcements and breaking content! The very origins of the UFC began in 1993 when the world of mixed martial arts felt it was time to see which […]

Chael Sonnen feels UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling doesn’t get the credit and respect that he deserves. Sterling recently defended his bantamweight title against former two-weight champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 earlier this month. It was his third consecutive defense of the 135-pound strap — the most in bantamweight history. Additionally, Sterling’s nine-fight unbeaten […]

Khamzat Chimaev believes the UFC is protecting Israel Adesanya from him. Chimaev has not fought since UFC 279 in September when he easily submitted Kevin Holland in the first round. He’s been keen to fight since with his next outing likely to be against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 which takes place Oct. 22 in […]

Dustin Poirier had a somewhat surprising prediction for the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight. McGregor is expected to make his return to the UFC for the first time since breaking his leg two years ago when he fights Chandler. As things stand there is no date, venue or even weight class announced for that […]

The combat sports world was left to speculate whether Tyson Fury really was indeed 6’9” tall after a recent picture. The WBC heavyweight boxing champion was pictured alongside former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira and the first thing people noticed was how close their heights were. While Fury is said to be 6’9”, Pereira’s official […]

UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes the promotion has a future superstar in Ian Machado Garry. Garry is 5-0 in the UFC with a 12-0 overall record as he is quickly rising up the ranks at welterweight. However, he has not escaped criticism. Many have criticized the Irishman as it not only appears the UFC is […]

Georges St-Pierre believes the trash talk from Conor McGregor towards Khabib Nurmagomedov was all fair game. In the build-up to UFC 229 back in Oct. 2018, things got extremely heated between McGregor and Nurmagomedov and that was all on full display in their pre-fight press conference. McGregor was notably criticized by fans and media alike […]

Henry Cejudo doesn’t believe Jon Jones needs to fight Francis Ngannou for his legacy. Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion after winning the vacant title a few months after Ngannou vacated the belt and departed the Las Vegas-based promotion earlier this year. Ngannou has since signed with PFL and any chances of a dream […]

There have been rumors circulating that Bellator MMA is up for sale and that the PFL is looking to purchase the MMA organization. Dana White had to comment on his competitors after UFC Vegas 73  at the post-fight press conference. Dana White says he is hearing the PFL is raising money and possibly buying Bellator […]

Francis Ngannou is taking his talents outside of the UFC, as he has recently inked a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. He won’t be making his PFL debut until at least 2024, but for now, he’s already having a different fight it seems, and it’s a word war against UFC president Dana White, […]

There is still no official confirmation, but we finally have some clarity on Conor McGregor and his UFC return. McGregor is expected to return to action later this year against Michael Chandler. The pair were coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31 which premieres May 30 on ESPN with the finale set to take place Aug. […]

Jon “Bones” Jones is the 35-year-old heavyweight champion of the UFC, and a lightning rod for controversy who never seems to shy away from a good verbal battle on social media. On Thursday night, Jones took to his Twitter account to address a recent NSFW rant by heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury against longtime UFC […]

It looks like Francis Ngannou won’t be boxing his desired targets like Anthony Joshua in 2023 at the very least. It’s no secret that the former UFC heavyweight champion and new PFL signing wants to box as he recently revealed he was looking at a potential fight with Joshua to take place in Africa. “We’ve […]

Despite their regular back-and-forth, Francis Ngannou does regret not being able to fight Jon Jones. Ngannou recently made headlines in the MMA world by signing a lucrative deal with PFL that lets him box on the side among many other perks. Many were pleased for Ngannou for sticking to his demands while others felt he […]

With the big news of Francis Ngannou signing with PFL, everyone in the combat sports world was eagerly awaiting to see how UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones would respond. Ngannou signed a lucrative deal with PFL on Tuesday where he’ll not only be allowed to box on the side, but also receive a number of […]

The Francis Ngannou sweepstakes has finally come to an end and he has signed with the PFL for one of the most lucrative deals in MMA history. Many believed that Ngannou fumbled the bag so to speak when he declined one of the biggest contracts in UFC history. As the reports have come out, it […]

It’s fair to say Twitter is divided on Francis Ngannou and his latest move. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the former UFC heavyweight champion had signed a blockbuster deal with PFL. He will not only get paid an extremely lucrative figure when he makes his debut in 2024, but also receive a number of […]

Bellator 296 Mousasi vs. Edwards continues on as we are finally up to our main event fight in the middleweight division between Gegard Mousasi and Fabian Edwards. Mousasi is coming off losing his title to Johnny Eblen meanwhile Edwards is coming off the biggest win of his career against Lyota Machida two fights ago. With […]

Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards continues on to the co-main event for a first-round matchup in the lightweight grand prix between Brent Primus and Mansour Barnaoui. Brent Primus steps in to take Sydney Outlaw’s place in the Grand Prix meanwhile Monsour Barnaoui will look to continue his hot streak with a win on Friday night. […]

Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards moves on with a middleweight matchup between the former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima and Costello van Steenis. Lima is hoping a move to 185 lbs can help him right this ship as he takes on the surging Costello van Steenis. With that said, check out our Bellator odds series […]

Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards kicks off the main card with a bout in the lightweight division between Thibault Gouti and Kane Mousah. Gouti and Mousah are both high-level strikers which means we should be in for a treat when they get the main card started for us. With that said, check out our Bellator […]

Four fighters, including former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos, have tested positive for banned substances following the first half of the 2023 PFL season. According to MMA Fighting, Santos as well as fellow UFC veteran Krzysztof Jotko failed drug tests after making their promotional debuts at PFL 1 last month. Santos lost to […]

Former UFC star Nate Diaz is in a world of trouble right now. This is after the 38-year-old was involved in a disturbing street fight in New Orleans on Saturday that led to a man — who happens to be a Logan Paul impersonator — getting himself choked out unconscious by Diaz. According to reports, […]

The career of former UFC fighter Ray Borg has taken a massive turn for the worse. Ahead of what was supposed to be a high-profile Bellator debut against former champion Kyoji Horiguchi in Bellator 295. However, it has now been reported that not only has the fight been called off, but to make matters worse, […]

The Bellator 295 main event is the finale of the Bantamweight Grand Prix when Raufeon Stots and Patchy Mix go to battle. These two went through the gauntlet of the top bantamweight contenders that Bellator has to offer and they are now the last two standing. This has the makings of being one of the […]

Opening up the main card at Bellator 295 is the first inaugural men’s flyweight fight between newly signed Ray Borg and Kyoji Horiguchi. This could be the first of many flyweight matchups and this is a great fight to kick things off! Check out our Bellator odds series for our Borg-Horiguchi prediction and pick. Ray […]