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Dana White is no stranger to women in MMA. At one point he even said ‘women would never fight in the UFC.’ Yet here we are years later with four different divisions a bunch of high-profile fights. Dana White has seen some of the ‘baddest’ women compete in the UFC cage. He was recently asked […]

Alex Pereria is finally set to make his debut at UFC 268. The former kickboxing champion has been hyped ever since he made the switch over to MMA. The hype comes from the Brazilian holding two wins in kickboxing over current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. The second was a devastating knockout that still stands […]

Frankie Edgar has reached the point in his career where he’s going to be asked often about retirement. The former UFC champion has reached the age of 40 and is right in a prime ‘ask about retirement’ spot heading into his UFC 268 bout against Marlon Vera. Frankie Edgar is used to being asked about […]

Conor McGregor is no stranger to making outlandish statements and making excuses. The former two-division UFC champion has been very vocal throughout his career. His fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov showed the extreme side that comes with some of the talking. Although most of the time things are settled in the cage. Conor McGregor recently made […]

UFC fans have been waiting to find out the future of Nate Diaz for what feels like forever. The welterweight contender has been hinting at who he wants next and it seems like he has changed his target. Nate Diaz had wanted a bout with Tony Ferguson and Vicente Luque. It seemed like those fights […]

UFC President Dana White received a lot of criticism this week when he revealed that he was open to booking Khamzat Chimaev against Nate Diaz. Many felt the matchup was not good for Diaz and it was in talks because he only had one fight left on his UFC deal. Nate Diaz had wanted Vicente […]

Justin Gaethje has his own fight set for UFC 268 but that didn’t stop him from going after Colby Covington. Gaethje trains with Covington’s opponent Kamaru Usman so it was clear whose side he was on. Things got chirpy at the press conference as Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman were trading insults. Eventually, the topic […]

UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson has reached a point in his career where the talks of retirement are starting to creep up. Questions on what he’ll do next and what he’s going to do, have been growing over the years. Stephen Thompson remains one of the best strikers in MMA and utilizes his Karate and […]

Justin Gaethje is known as a violent fighter heading into UFC 268. He has a very unique mindset when he heads into fights. He has to get his mind to a certain point in order to fight in his intense and primal style. His mindset at UFC 268 against Michael Chandler is no different. He […]

Dana White had a meeting with Hasbulla Magomedov at UFC 267. The Russian social media start was present at the event in order to cheer for Islam Makachev. Hasbulla sent a video to the UFC President letting him know he needed to be ready for their meeting. The video went viral on social media. “Dana […]

UFC 268 brings Justin Gaethje and Daniel Cormier together again after the duo had some words on social media. Gaethje was claiming that Cormier was being biased towards Islam Makhachev at UFC 267. Daniel Cormier went on his show Debate DC on the Vover Podcast Network and gave his thoughts on the matter. “How could […]

Colby Covington heads into UFC 268 with a new mindset and new cornermen. The welterweight contender changed gyms and now finds himself with a whole new team in his corner. He believes this change will be a big benefit in his rematch against Kamaru Usman at UFC 268. Colby Covington blames his last corner for […]

Dana White has never been known to embrace the critics. The UFC president was not exactly kind with his words when he found out how people reacted to the proposed bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz. Dana White did an interview with UFC fan Robbie Fox of the famous Barstool Sports. The UFC President […]

Nate Diaz is at the end of his UFC contract and finds himself in an interesting spot with Dana White. The former lightweight title challenger was hoping to fight either Vicente Luque or Tony Ferguson. Dana White has other plans for Nate Diaz as he has his eyes set on a bout with Khamzat Chimaev. […]

Justin Gaethje has been one of the scariest fighters in the UFC since he signed with the promotion back in 2017. The lightweight contender has been chewing up opponents and spitting them back out with a huge hospital bill. The UFC is known for having some of the best fighters in the world and that […]

Bobby Green is set to meet Al Iaquinta Saturday at UFC 268. The veteran MMA fighter hopes the fight won’t be affected by poor judging like he has dealt with in the past. Luckily for the judges at UFC 268, Bobby Green has offered a solution. He wants to see more fighters be the judges […]

It’s fair to say that the news about former UFC champion Jon Jones has not been positive lately. His former opponent Thiago Santos does have optimism for his career and isn’t ready to write him off just yet. Thiago Santos did an interview with Sherdog where he discussed the future of the UFC heavyweight. He believes […]

Al Iaquinta almost didn’t return to MMA. The New York-based fighter last competed in 2019 at UFC 243, against Dan Hooker. He has many things going for him outside of the cage, like his Real Estate business and his podcast. He didn’t necessarily have to return if he didn’t want to. The UFC had also […]

Rose Namajunas has managed to remain perfect in rematches. It’s difficult to remain undefeated especially when you’re taking on former champions like Weili Zhang at UFC 268. UFC 268 will see Rose Namajunas in another rematch against another former champion. The bout is a little bit controversial as many felt it was unnecessary. Rose Namajunas […]

Bruce Buffer had a very long streak of 25 years come to an end at UFC 267. The octagon announcer was forced out of the event after contracting COVID. Bruce Buffer considers himself lucky that he had been vaccinated as things could have been much more. Today he’s all healed up and ready to return […]

Justin Gaethje isn’t playing games as he heads into UFC 268. The former UFC interim champion wants a title shot and he’s willing to do whatever it takes. This is why Justin Gaethje got so angry with Danie Cormier on Twitter. The current UFC commentator backed his training partner, Islam Makhachev, for the next title […]

Michael Chandler is not one of the people that compare Islam Makhachev to the legendary UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Many people seem to put the two together every time one was mentioned. Michael Chandler was involved in the UFC 268 media as he prepares for his fight against Justin Gaethje. Khabib Numragomedov had an aura […]

Josh Thomson spoke about welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev’s victory at UFC 267 on his podcast, WEIGHIN’ IN. While the Sweden-based fighter impressed many people, Thomson found himself doubting he could beat two top welterweights. “I think no matter what, he has a hard time with Colby Covington, and [Kamaru Usman],” Josh Thomson said (h/t Sportskeeda). […]

Al Iaquinta has been set to face Bobby Green for about six years. The pair have been expected to fight since 2015. The fight is expected to happen now and Al Iaquinta is ready for it to come to fruition. The New Yorker will get a chance to do so at home. “We were supposed […]

Edmen Shahbazyan is in a tough spot heading into UFC 268. The young middleweight contender is on a two-fight losing streak against top contenders. Edmen Shahbazyan lost to Derek Brunson by TKO in 2020 and dropped a decision to Jack Hermansson earlier this year. The tough run is not going to deter him though. “It […]

Shane Burgos had a scary moment back in May when he fought Edson Barboza at UFC 262. Burgos was knocked out in an extremely rare instance where his body shut down but not his brain. Shane Burgos was hit by a big punch from Edson Barboza and appeared fine. A few seconds went by and […]

Justin Gaethje is tired of playing games. The UFC lightweight contender has grown frustrated with the UFC ahead of UFC 268. The issues stem from the Charles Oliveria-Michael Chandler title fight at UFC 262. Justin Gaethje felt that as the former interim champion, longer-tenured fighter, and more deserving fighter, he should have gotten Michael Chandler‘s […]

Sean O’Malley is an entertaining fighter that knows a thing or two about being a fan favorite. He has a fun fighting style and likes to throw flashy strikes. His last fight against Kris Moutinho saw him land an incredible amount of strikes and throw different combinations. The performance was very entertaining. Sean O’Malley recently […]

Colby Covington is definitely not a fan of UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman. He’s set to meet him in the main event of UFC 268 and continues to fire shots his way. The latest has been Colby Covington’s refusal to give credit to the champion’s title reign. Covington has been less than impressed by Kamaru […]

Colby Covington is famous for firing shots and just about anyone. The latest person that got hit full force was rising contender Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev returned after almost a year off and beat Li Jingliang with ease at UFC 267. Before that he almost retired after having severe complications from COVID. His lungs had […]

Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya have many things in common, including their roots in Nigeria. The two are also known as good friends. Many people assume that means they will never fight or compete against each other. The talks of them fighting stem from the trend of champions changing divisions in order to add a […]

John McCarthy was known as one of the best referees in MMA. The now Bellator commentator and podcaster still weighs in on issues with officiating in MMA. He recently discussed the referee Vyacheslav Kiselev and the mistakes he made at UFC 267. John McCarthy  discussed it on ‘Unlocking The Cage With Jimmy Smith.’ “I was […]

Casey O’Neill has her next fight booked and it’s a fun one. The rising flyweight contender is set to meet a pioneer in women’s MMA. MMA Ideas reports that Casey O’Neill is set to take on Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 271. The bout was confirmed by multiple outlets after the initial report. UFC 271 is […]

Stephen Thompson is not done with 2021. The welterweight contender plans to return before the end of the year. He spoke with James Lynch of MMA News and revealed that he has a return fight in the works. The fight is not official yet but an announcement is expected shortly. “I’m not really sure if […]

Dana White surprised a lot of people on Tuesday when he chose not to sign Jonas Bilharinho after his big wheel kick knockout victory. The knockout was the first of its kind on the show. Many assumed that Jonas Bilharinho would be receiving a contract because of the way he finished the fight. Dana White’s […]

Dana White is not known as a man that minces his words. He has always voiced his opinion and it hasn’t always been kind. The UFC President has been talking about Kayla Harrison lately as she is currently a free agent after finishing her PFL contract. It is not known if she’ll re-sign or leave […]

Michael Chandler has been in the UFC for less than one year and has managed to fight almost three times and set himself up for big opportunities. He fought for the belt after his successful debut against Dan Hooker at UFC 257. Micheal Chandler is now set to fight Justin Gaethje at UFC 268 in […]

Michael Chandler is set to take on Justin Gaethje at UFC 268. The bout is largely considered a number one contenders bout and the winner is expected to face whoever comes out with the lightweight belt at UFC 269. Michael Chandler spoke to MMAFighting about Justin Gaethje and the fact that he believes Chandler has […]

Dana White answered some questions from the media after his show ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ and gave some clarity on a few subjects. One of the questions that came up was for the newly minted champion Glover Teixeira. Glover Teixeira is coming off of a dominant win over Jan Blachwicz and has broken the record […]