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It appears Charles Oliveira may have been blindsided when Dustin Poirier offered to donate a huge sum after their fight at UFC 269. It seemed like a good thing at the time but the Brazilian reveals it’s not that simple. The public statement from Dustin Poirier meant that everyone heard what Charles Oliveira was receiving. […]

Clay Guida had a huge comeback earlier this year against Leonardo Santos. The UFC veteran was on the verge of getting TKO’d when he toughed it out to submit his opponent in an incredibly gutsy performance. The victory had many people calling it the ‘comeback of the year.’ The UFC legend broke down exactly what […]

It has long been said that Conor McGregor gets special treatment from the UFC and Dana White. He often got to break the rules and skip the line for title shots. Dana White has finally come out and confirmed that Conor McGregor does get special treatment and he explained to Daniel Cormier why that is. […]

Aljamain Sterling had a complicated 2021 as he became UFC champion but was unable to defend his title. He won the belt after a controversial DQ against Petr Yan back in March. Aljamain Sterling was supposed to return at UFC 267 but was forced off of the card after not getting medically cleared. Now it […]

Michael Chandler has only been in the UFC for one year but he has managed to make the most of it. He has had a huge KO, UFC title fight, and a potential fight of the year. Although he finished the year 1-2, he made it a very memorable year in the UFC. His pick […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov may have been retired for a little over a year but that doesn’t mean he isn’t paying attention to his former division. The former UFC lightweight recently gave his take on Dustin Poirier’s career after losing to Charles Oliveira. Dustin Poirier lost his second UFC title fight at lightweight and his chances of […]

Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones were rivals at one point leading up to their title fight in 2013. UFC champion Jones made sure to make their rivalry one to remember. Chael Sonnen recently told the story of Jon Jones mooning his mom. The former UFC title challenger couldn’t help but look back on it and […]

UFC lightweight star Dustin Poirier has sent his warm Merry Christmas to everyone in the sport except from three fighters. Indeed, Christmas is a very special day even in the sporting world. In fact, even the toughest UFC fighters take a their gloves off to wear a Santa hat or Christmas sweater on this day. […]

Longtime UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has shared an interesting analysis about Conor McGregor’s new physique. While still in recovery, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor bulked up and boasted his new stocky, “190-pound” built. As expected, “The Notorious” became a hot subject of discussions in the sport once again. Among the most notable UFC […]

Famed UFC commentator Joe Rogan insists that he has always been as transparent as he can be with his comments during fights. For years, Joe Rogan has been the most recognized voice behind the mic in UFC fights. Along with rave reviews about his work, comes criticisms as well, primarily bias comments. Revealing his take […]

Charles Oliveira had a backstage meeting with Justin Gaethje in the aftermath of UFC 269. The lightweight contender was there to confront the winner and cement his place as the next title challenger. Charles Oliveira didn’t appreciate Justin Gaethje ‘pretending’ to be respectful. The UFC lightweight contender had only nice things to say when he […]

Glover Teixeira’s next title fight is set to come against Czech Republic’s Jiri Prochazka. The UFC light heavyweight champion has a tough task in front of him. Jiri Prochazka is considered one of the best light heavyweights in the world. The UFC champion will have his hands full against a hungry contender. Not many fighters […]

Many people were impressed by Jake Paul’s win over Tyron Woodley and Francis Ngannou can now be included among those people. The UFC Heavyweight champion had only good things to say on the knockout. Francis Ngannou spoke to TMZ about it and admitted he expected former UFC champion, Tyron Woodley to beat him. Now the […]

Valentina Shevchenko is widely considered one of the greatest women’s MMA fighters ever. The UFC flyweight champion is often asked about other women in the sport and was recently asked about Kayla Harrison potentially joining the UFC. The dominant UFC champion was not holding back and dropped a major truth bomb on Kayla Harrison. Many […]

Sean Strickland has a bit of a reputation in the UFC as being a complete psychopath. He has embraced it and even showed it off by calling out Jake Paul in a complete NSFW rant against the YouTuber. Sean Strickland recently did an interview with Helen Yee where he went off on Jake Paul and […]

Anthony Smith has been an excellent analyst during his time in the UFC. The former light heavyweight title challenger has recently spoken out on who can beat Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones. The two current UFC heavyweights have been known for their dominance and are incredibly difficult to beat. Jon Jones has currently never been […]

Belal Muhammad is coming off of a dominant performance against Stephen Thompson at UFC Vegas 45. The win has secured him a top-5 ranking and plenty of opportunities going forward. Belal Muhammad recently spoke to MMAFighting and talked about the similarities he shares with the UFC legend. The wrestling is a big part of it. […]

Jorge Masvidal has plenty of options going forward with many people in and out of the UFC calling to fight him. The welterweight has given an update on his injury and what could be next. The UFC welterweight has plenty of options but it appears no one is ready to sign a contract. He originally […]

Somehow Conor McGregor has managed to insert himself into the UFC lightweight title picture. Charles Oliveira responded positively to the opportunity and now it looks like there is an actual chance they may fight in 2022. Charles Oliveria recently spoke to Sherdog about defending his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor. He revealed when he […]

Claudia Gadelha shocked the MMA world recently when she announced that she was hanging up the gloves and retiring from active competition. The UFC strawweight didn’t quite make it clear why she was stepping away from the sport at the time. Now, Claudia Gadelha has spoken out on why she’s no longer competing in the […]

Despite his talked-about UFC heavyweight debut still indefinite, Jon Jones has a wide array of possible opponents in the division. Jon Jones is trying to get back on track, having been dealing with a series of troubles both in his career and personal life. But one thing certain about the former longtime light heavyweight champ […]

Michael Bisping is not afraid to voice his opinion. Sometimes that means some people will get absolutely destroyed. That’s exactly what happened when he spoke about former UFC champion Tyron Woodley boxing against Jake Paul. Most people have already criticized Tyron Woodley for getting knocked out by Jake Paul. Michael Bisping was more critical of […]

John McCarthy has become very brutally honest on his podcast with former UFC fighter, Josh Thomson. The two aren’t afraid to get harsh on certain topics and that ended up trickling down to Derrick Lewis. Derrick Lewis is coming off of a big KO win over Chris Daukaus at UFC Vegas 45. The win was […]

Carla Esparza has been very vocal about wanting the next title shot in the UFC’s strawweight division. Rose Namajunas is currently the champion and has expressed her interest in the fight as well. The two have previously fought back in 2014 in the first-ever strawweight title fight in the UFC. Carla Esparza ended up winning […]

UFC president Dana White has been putting on the biggest women’s MMA fights since 2013. The organization’s leading man has put on fights with the likes of Amanda Nunes, Cris Cyborg, Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, and many others. His latest statement regarding the potential upcoming rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes […]

Cub Swanson is coming off of a very impressive win over Darren Elkins at UFC Vegas 45. He won by TKO in the first round and dominated from start to finish. Now he could be looking at a fight with Urijah Faber. He has been a featherweight his whole career aside from a small stint […]

Tommy Fury watched Jake Paul knock out Tyron Woodley and came to a pretty sad conclusion for UFC fighters. He doesn’t believe they will find any success crossing over into boxing. They’re MMA fighters, not boxers. It’s a debate that has been going on ever since UFC star Conor McGregor crossed over into boxing and […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier doesn’t like Tyron Woodley’s way of turning his KO loss to Jake Paul to positive. Unlike other fighters, Tyron Woodley is not devastated by his humiliating KO loss to Jake Paul. Instead, the former UFC welterweight champ even insists that it “made him laugh.” To prove that he’s really […]

Heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is presenting a strong case to becoming the next household name in the UFC. Arguably, the UFC‘s current heavyweight division has been lacking that star power Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture and Cain Velasquez had during their time. However, the promotion may not need to look no further as it is becoming […]

Dominique Wooding has a hidden talent for impersonating celebrities. One of the best ones he does is UFC legend, Anderson Silva. Sometimes it’s important to remember that fighters have interests outside of just fighting and training. UFC fighters are starting to figure out that they need to set themselves up for the future. Cage Warriors […]

Boxing sensation Jake Paul assures that he and Tyron Woodley’s relationship doesn’t begin and end inside the ring. After putting an end to his rivalry with Tyron Woodley by knocking the former UFC champion out cold in their rematch, Jake Paul commented on what the future holds for them both. The pair has committed to […]

Jorge Masvidal is the most recent fighter to be called out by Jake Paul for a boxing match. The YouTuber turned boxer is looking at the biggest names in the UFC for his next fight. Jorge Masvidal appears to be the name Jake Paul wants next. He spoke about it on his podcast Impaulsive. “Masvidal […]

Tyron Woodley found himself on the losing side of a boxing match with Jake Paul. The former UFC welterweight champion was knocked out cold and everyone went in on his legacy. Sean O’Malley is the latest fighter to give his take. Sean O’Malley did not hold back on the subject of Tyron Woodley’s legacy. Despite […]

Mackenzie Dern’s last fight against Marina Rodriguez proved to be a tough one as she lost her first UFC main event. The fight also had title implications for the winner at strawweight. The Brazilian saw the positive in the loss though. She believes it showed she wasn’t ready for her first UFC title shot yet. […]

Dana White has been very vocal about his dislike for negotiating with Francis Ngannou and his manager, Marquel Martin. The UFC president was recently asked about the heavyweight champion’s contract situation. Francis Ngannou could be fighting out his contract after UFC 270. He was one more fight left on his current deal. “These things happen […]

Brendan Schaub revealed what happened with Chael Sonnen over the weekend in his battery case. The former UFC heavyweight broke down the situation. Brendan Schaub explained it on his podcast Below the Belt. The former UFC employee talked to Chael Sonnen. “So I think by Chael doing this, it just adds to the legend of […]

Justin Gaethje is known for his confidence heading into fights. The UFC lightweight expects to fight the champion, Charles Oliveira, next. He made a surprising admission about the fight against the UFC champion. He needs his striking to be better or he’ll be in big trouble. “At the end of the day, if my striking […]

Gerald Meerschaert had a big come-back year in 2021 after going through a rough 2020. The UFC middleweight went 1-2 last year with both losses coming by knockout. This year was much smoother as Gerald Meerschaert picked up three wins in the UFC with all of them coming by submission. He reveals the secret to […]

Michael Chandler had some harsh words for Dustin Poirier in the aftermath of UFC 269. Poirier lost to Charles Oliveira by rear-naked-choke, something that didn’t sit right with Chandler at the time. Michael Chandler took to Twitter and let his feelings be known. At the time, he thought of it as quitting. Looking back at […]