UFC Articles - Page 119

Max Holloway has no interest in a rematch with Conor McGregor. The former UFC featherweight champion said the company had plans for a potential scrap between Holloway and McGregor had the Notorious One won his last bout against Dustin Poirier in January. McGregor defeated Holloway back in 2013 in a three-round unanimous decision, but the […]

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is set to make his jump to the heavyweight division for his next match. As per Yahoo Sports, UFC President Dana White has already confirmed that Jones will await the winner of the upcoming bout between reigning heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and top contender Francis Ngannou slated for […]

The UFC is targeting a Dustin Poirier–Conor McGregor trilogy for this summer. President Dana White said Friday the company will try to make the fight since ‘The Diamond” and the “Notorious One” both seem to want it: “When you’ve got two guys who want the trilogy as bad as those two do, you make it […]

Conor McGregor had some visible battle scars after getting knocked out by Dustin Poirier in the main event of their Lightweight bout at UFC 257 on Saturday. Apart from the bruises on his face, the former two-division world champion was seen gingerly leaving the Etihad Arena at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi with a crutch […]

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov had some strong words for his rival Conor McGregor following his knockout loss to Dustin Poirier on Saturday. The Russian sambo specialist did not mince words when addressing why The Notorious got defeated in his UFC return, despite being the favorite heading into the match. This is what happened, […]

It didn’t take long for Jake Paul to clown Conor McGregor after the latter’s TKO defeat at the hands of Dustin Poirier in UFC 257 on Saturday night. The controversial YouTube star took to Twitter to offer The Notorious an insulting $10,000 fight offer–all in cold cash–in the aftermath of McGregor’s second round loss. As […]

UFC superstar Conor McGregor is one wealthy man and he is never shy to flaunt his riches. Before headlining UFC 257 at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on Saturday, The Notorious one showed a sneak peek of a gorgeous Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon Baguette watch. It features 342 diamonds on the backdrop, 80 diamonds on the […]

Dustin Poirier shocked the world on Saturday after he came away with a convincing knockout win over Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 257 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In the aftermath of his devastating loss to Poirier, the Irish MMA star addressed talks about his future in the UFC. In his […]

Conor McGregor is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in sports. He draws fans, media men, and paparazzi wherever he goes. As McGregor made his way to the arena ahead of his main event fight with Dustin Poirier, a cameraman was so caught up on filming the Irish MMA superstar that he accidentally hit a […]

Dustin Poirier exacted his revenge on Conor McGregor, knocking out the Irishman in the main event of UFC 257 on Saturday. After a competitive first round where both lightweight contenders had their moments, it was The Diamond who got his groove early in the second. The finish came at the 2:32 mark of the second […]

Former UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is quite familiar with both Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. With his two former foes set to face off in the main event of the highly anticipated UFC257 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on Saturday, “The Eagle” shared his two cents on who would win the […]

UFC 257 will headline another notable matchup featuring the returning Conor McGregor going up against Dustin Poirier. The Irishman is returning to the lightweight division for the first time since 2018 while Poirier will look to avenge his 2014 loss to McGregor, this time as the No. 1 challenger. Both fighters are expected to make […]

UFC legend Conor McGregor is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit after being sued in Ireland by a woman who accused him of raping her in 2018. McGregor broke his silence on the allegations Thursday ahead of his UFC 257 fight against Dustin Poirier, insisting he has already been “cleared of all wrongdoing,” per TMZ. McGregor went […]

Just when the boxing world thought that they had seen the last of the Paul brothers, Conor McGregor decides to open the door to a potential fight. McGregor recently sat down to do an interview for his upcoming fight against Dustin Poirer in UFC 257 but was asked about a potential fight against popular YouTuber, […]

Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is looking to make his return to the octagon in the main event of UFC 257 after almost a year since his last fight. He is set to face fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier to determine the next challenger for the division championship vacated by the recently retired title-holder […]

Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up the possibility of a return to the Octagon. Nurmagomedov said to UFC president Dana White that if a fighter does something special in 257, he’ll consider returning. Khabib Nurmagomedov told Dana White yesterday, per White: I’m going to watch the two lightweight fights at 257. If […]

With Conor McGregor’s highly-anticipated rematch with Dustin Poirier just weeks away, the flamboyant Irishman has taken to Twitter to come out with a bold promise for the fans. According to McGregor, he has every intention to put on a show for MMA supporters all over the world: I promise a masterpiece. — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) […]

YouTube sensation Jake Paul really, really wants the Conor McGregor fight to go down. So much so, that the loud-mouthed 23-year-old recently called out McGregor, as well as UFC President Dana White, on Twitter for trying to block the exhibition match. UFC fighter Nate Diaz caught wind of Paul’s tirade, and could not help but […]

In an effort to set up the biggest boxing bout of his entire life, infamous YouTuber Jake Paul unleashed an expletive-filled call out directed at UFC megastar Conor McGregor. The 23-year-old online sensation once again grabbed headlines for all the wrong reasons with this cringe-worthy attempt for a promo on Monday. Paul, who is coming […]

Conor McGregor is set to make his return to the UFC more than a year after his last fight. ESPN reports that McGregor had signed his bout agreement to face Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257, which will take place on January 23, with Poirier already signing the agreement at an earlier […]

At long last, it appears the UFC has found common ground on a lightweight bout between former division champion Conor McGregor and top contender Dustin Poirier. The two had been in talks with the promotion for months after initially promoting a sparring exhibition. After plenty of back and forth, the UFC is marking the bout […]

UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos is set to return to the Octagon after what has been a lengthy 16-month layoff. Santos suffered career-threatening injuries in July 2019 in a fight against Jon Jones, and at that point, it wasn’t clear if he was ever going to be able to fight again. Santos recently spoke […]

UFC star Tito Ortiz has won a council seat in his hometown of Huntington Beach, California, on Tuesday, according to a report from msn.com. Huntington Beach is an ocean side city in Orange County that is located roughly 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Locals and visitors to the area know the popular destination as […]

They may have had their differences in the past, but it seems as if Conor McGregor now respects his UFC rival in the recently retired Khabib Nurmagomedov.  McGregor revealed as much in a Twitter Q&A: A phenomenal grappler fighter. The current best in the sport with it. I’ve the answer however and they know it. […]

A former pro footballer is making significant strides in the fight business. Ex-NFL star Greg Hardy scored an impressive TKO victory over Maurice Greene on Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 39. Hardy dropped Greene with a massive right hand, dropping the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter on the ground. The former 2nd team All-Pro then pounced on […]

The MMA world was taken aback by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s unexpected retirement shortly after successfully defending his UFC Lightweight title against Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254 this past Saturday. While the Russian MMA star relinquished his claim as the best 155-lb fighter in the world, he will leave the cage an extremely […]

UFC president Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov broke his foot three weeks before his UFC 254 fight with Justin Gaethje. In typical Nurmagomedov fashion, Khabib didn’t tell anyone (via Bleacher Report). Dana White said Khabib broke his foot 3 weeks before his #UFC254 match against Justin Gaethje He didn't tell anybody. pic.twitter.com/VaNvPaZAIP — Bleacher Report […]

Former UFC fighter Conor McGregor is the latest high-profile athlete to weight in on lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s shock announcement that he was retiring, following his victory over Justin Gaethje. Good performance @TeamKhabib. I will carry on. Respect and condolences on your father again also. To you and family. Yours sincerely, The McGregors. — Conor […]

Minutes after defeating Justin Gaethje with a second-round submission in UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov announced that he was retiring (via UFC on Twitter). "Today is my last fight here in UFC." #UFC254 pic.twitter.com/sq6R9LxN1i — UFC (@ufc) October 24, 2020 Capping what would be an undefeated career, Khabib obtained his 29th victory Saturday afternoon, continuing his […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 and retired right after, and the NBA world reacted to it. Nurmagomedov finishes his fighting career 29-0 and dedicated his final fight to his late father, who passed away in July and was his trainer. "Today, I want to say it was my last fight. … If […]

The proceedings ahead of the highly-anticipated matchup between reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje for UFC 254 proved to be a controversial one. Both fighters ultimately made the maximum weight of 155 pounds, but fans stirred some speculation and looked into the Russian’s weigh-in. As per ESPN MMA, the Eagle was […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov, the undefeated UFC lightweight champion, is widely considered as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. As it turns out, however, he needs some fine-tuning in his basketball game. Based on the clip below, he isn’t exactly horrible, but he seems to have had too many pointers from Houston Rockets […]

One of the biggest UFC fights of the year is finally set after undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje both made weight for their title unification fight on Saturday.  Nurmagomedov enters the fight with a 32-0 mixed martial arts record, including a 12-0 record in the UFC, and is thus the […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE icon Brock Lesnar is back in the Octagon, at least in virtual form. Lesnar has been added to the roster of fighters for the UFC 4 video game, increasing speculation he might still be nearing a return to the organization. Via Jose Youngs of MMAFighting.com: The former heavyweight champion, […]

UFC Welterweight contender Colby Covington is not done dissing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The 32-year-old mixed martial artist once again took aim at The King in an Instagram video on Tuesday. “Congrats LeBron James, congrats on setting the record for the least-watched NBA finals in the history,” Colby Covington mockingly said regarding the […]

With the UFC rumor mill continuing to churn over the course of the last several weeks, top lightweight contenders Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have had a back-and-forth of their own on Twitter. This tandem of UFC superstars have been eyeing a fight—and more specifically, a rematch—sometime in the near future, it now appears as […]

The UFC is trying to book a lightweight bout between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, and McGregor has reportedly accepted the offer. McGregor responded to Poirier on Twitter Thursday morning, saying he has accepted on the condition the fight takes place in 2020. Hello Dustin! I accepted the @ufc offer to fight you, but told […]

Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor is angling for a fight with multiple-time WBC boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. McGregor took to Twitter to discuss his recent inactivity in the UFC, eventually stating he was going to fight Pacquiao in the Middle East. Anyway all water under the bridge who gives a fook.I’m boxing Manny Pacquiao […]

Current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya spoke about his beef with Paulo Costa ahead of the two’s battle at UFC 253 on Saturday. Adesanya said the beef between he and Costa does not have a true origin, instead suggesting the two simply do not get along due to mismatched “energy:” “There wasn’t really an origin, […]