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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 […]

Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on who should take on Khamzat Chimaev next. ‘The Count’ has looked at a plethora of options for the welterweight star. The big hype right now is about Khamzat Chimaev potentially taking on Nate Diaz. Dana White has shown interest in the matchup, but that’s not the one Michael […]

Colby Covington had a lot of complaints following his UFC 245 fight against champion Kamaru Usman. One of those was that people were claiming he had broken his jaw in the contest. Colby Covington spoke to ESPN about the reports of the broken jaw and why he stayed silent after the fight. He claims the […]

It’s surprising to think that Michael Chandler has been in the UFC for less than a year. The former Bellator champion made his UFC debut at UFC 257 against Dan Hooker. The bout was a very interesting one as Dan Hooker was seen as a long and tricky striker while Michael Chandler was seen as […]

Tom Aspinall has been making waves in the UFC ever since he debuted for the promotion back in July 2020. He beat Jake Collier with a quick TKO that announced his arrival in the big promotion. Aspinall has added fresh blood in a division that desperately needs younger contenders. The heavyweight division has always had […]

Jonas Bilharinho has made history on Dana White’s Contender Series as he becomes the first fighter to score a wheel kick knockout. The move is a tough one to pull off and is rare in the UFC. Jonas Bilharinho was competing in a featherweight bout, against Canaan Kawaihae, in front of Dana White and the […]

Glover Teixeira won the UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 267 and made history. The Brazilian became the second oldest UFC champion ever. Glover Teixeira is a native of Brazil but lives in Danbury, Connecticut in the United States. The state is his adopted home and allows Teixeira to live a quiet lifestyle with his […]

Jan Blachowicz has weighed in on the upcoming middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker in February. The former light heavyweight champion faced Adesanya back in March. Robert Whittaker was the champion when they first fought back in October 2019. The bout was in Australia and was a huge event. Things wouldn’t go […]

Mike Perry didn’t really surprise anyone when he left MMA to sign with a Bare-Knuckle Boxing organization. Many felt it was the perfect fit as it matched his style and even his personality. Mike Perry went on The MMA Hour to discuss the move and whether or not we can expect to see him back […]

Joe Rogan is set to make his return to the UFC. The longtime commentator has missed the past couple of events. MMAJunkie first reported the news as well as the names of the staff that will be working during UFC 268. This includes fan favorites Jon Anik and Megan Olivi. The two men joining Joe […]

Henry Cejudo has been teasing a return to the UFC for a while. The former two-division champion wants to come back and face current featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Henry Cejudo has someone standing in his way though. Dana White is not exactly on board his great featherweight title plan. “I’m still young,” Henry Cejudo told […]

Henry Cejudo is looking to add to his MMA resume by training two of the best fighters in the world. Zhang Weili and Deiveson Figueiredo are working with him ahead of their respective title fights. Both are rematches and Zhang Weili and Deiveson Figueiredo were both finished the last time out. Henry Cejudo is looking […]

Benoit Saint-Denis had a very tough fight at UFC 267 that brought a lot of controversies. The Frenchman lost in dominant fashion and had many begging the referee or his corner to stop the fight. Benoit Saint-Denis’ coach came under scrutiny as many felt he wasn’t protecting his fighter. His coach, Daniel Woirin, did an […]

Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez had some promotions in common. The pair competed against each other in the UFC and that carried over into the WWE. That wasn’t the only thing to carry over though. They had ‘friction’ in the pro wrestling organization that came from their time in the octagon. “There’s always going to […]

Dana White is a promotor that wants to put on the biggest fights possible. So far the UFC has many stars and a lot of potential for big-time matchups. UFC 267 saw the breakout performances of many fighters, but perhaps none more so than Sweden’s Khamzat Chimaev. Another popular name at welterweight recently is Nate […]

Dan Hardy doesn’t regret his shouting match with Herb Dean from last year. The Englishman went on The MMA Hour to clear the air and explain what he was thinking. “My main focus is the fighters getting protection, and he’s still present at regular events and he’s still making mistakes consistently,” Hardy said Monday on […]

Daniel Cormier and Justin Gaethje surprisingly went back and forth on Twitter after ‘DC’ suggested that Islam Makhachev was next in line for a lightweight title shot. Things kicked off when Cormier tweeted out: ‘Give @MAKHACHEVMMA the title fight! I don’t even need to see who wins next week. This dude just killed it. Khabib […]

Michael Bisping gave Khamzat Chimaev a lot of credit for his performance at UFC 267. ‘The Count’ even went as far as to say he got the attention of the whole welterweight division. That includes the current champion, Kamaru Usman. “Khamzat Chimaev, for any doubts people had, this man’s the real deal,” Bisping said on […]

Lerone Murphy left UFC Fight Island with an excellent knee knockout to add to his highlight reel. The Englishman landed the big strike to earn the clear-cut victory at UFC 267. Lerone Murphy was taking on Makwan Amirkhani in a high-level matchup to help both men advance in their careers. The Englishman was the man […]

Aljamain Sterling is in a tricky spot after winning the UFC bantamweight title back in March. He became the champion after Petr Yan hit him with an illegal knee which led to the fight being stopped. The bantamweight division became a mess with many contenders ready to fight for the belt. Even former champion TJ […]

Jake Paul dressed up for Halloween alongside his girlfriend and his costume will be one that looks familiar to every UFC fan. The YouTuber turned boxer dressed up as UFC President Dana White for Halloween. The costume wasn’t simply made to make fun of Dana White or even have a little bit of a laugh. […]

Islam Makhachev is coming off of a submission victory over Israel Adesanya’s training partner, Dan Hooker, at UFC 267. The win was a dominant one as the Russian was able to get the submission. Dan Hooker stepped up to face Islam Makhachev on short notice after Rafael dos Anjos was injured in the lead-up to […]

Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling are going to be linked for a long time. The two unexpectedly became rivals after their bout back in March ended in a disqualification. Petr Yan hit Aljamain Sterling in the head with an illegal knee and Sterling was deemed unable to continue. This in turn meant Sterling would win […]

Aljamain Sterling had to watch Petr Yan and Corey Sandhagen, two of his former opponents, compete at UFC 267 for a chance to win the UFC interim bantamweight title. The bout had been getting a lot of attention due to the controversial nature of the bantamweight championship. Aljamain Sterling won the title back in March […]

Neil Magny finds himself in a tricky spot. He needs an opponent for December 18. The opponent he was supposed to face is unknown but he was forced from the card. Neil Magny is normally the one that steps up on short notice and faces tough names. Now he’s the one that needs someone to […]

Andre Petroski has an interesting solution to his very common problem. He revealed after his successful bout at UFC 267 that he is not good at saving his money. The solution? Take more fights. “I’m ready. I love fighting. This is how I pay my bills,” Andre Petroski told MMAJunkie. “I think this is the […]

Dana White has been in the combat sports game for a very long time. The President of the UFC was asked, in a post-fight press conference, what he thought of the death of bare-knuckle boxer Justin Thorton. “First of all, let me start here, is anybody shocked?” Dana White said during the DWCS 42 post-fight […]

Amanda Ribas has had a mixed 2021. She started off the year with a loss to Marina Rodriguez by TKO in the second round. She followed that up with a decision victory over Virna Jandiroba at UFC 267. The fight began with Jandiroba having success in the first round, largely winning the round on everyone’s […]

Magomed Ankalaev is coming off of a dominant victory against Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 267. The Russian surprised everyone by finding the advantage on the feet and dominating the fight. The win is now his 7th in a row and moves his UFC record to 7-1. He lost his debut to Paul Craig by a, […]

Dana White and Fedor Emelianenko have seemingly always been at odds. The Russian was always competing again the UFC and never signed with the promotion. He competed for UFC rivals Pride FC and Strikeforce. Even when the promotions merged with the UFC, Fedor Emelianenko managed to stay away from the octagon. 2009 was the closest […]

Alexander Volkov found himself victorious following a back-and-forth contest against Marcin Tybura at UFC 267. The Russian heavyweight is now 3-1 in his past four fights. He’s in a tough spot as he’s lost to some of the top fighters in the division including current interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane. He will most likely find […]