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A big mixed martial arts fan, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was tuned in on the blockbuster UFC 261 card on Saturday. His excitement, however, quickly turned to grief after witnessing former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman break his leg in gruesome fashion against opponent Uriah Hall. The one-time NFL MVP had shocked reaction […]

Chris Weidman just suffered one of the most gruesome leg injuries you’ll ever see. Not just in the sport of mixed martial arts, but I mean ever. Even his opponent in the UFC 261 bout, Uriah Hall, was clearly shaken up after that insane freak injury. Hall was asked by referee Herb Dean to head […]

The UFC 261 card featured a rematch between former Middleweight champ Chris Weidman and Uriah Hall. Unfortunately, the bout lasted just seconds after Weidman suffered an absolutely gruesome injury and snapped his leg after delivering a leg kick to Hall. If you can, watch the clip below, because it’s truly one of the most horrendous […]

The first fight on the main card of UFC 261 is a thriller. Anthony Smith is a true veteran in the UFC, as he’ll be participating in his 51st professional fight on Saturday night. He takes one of the UFC’s rising stars in Jimmy Crute, who plans to put himself on the map in the […]

With the main card of UFC 261 stacked beyond belief, Uriah Hall and Chris Weidman face off in a highly anticipated Middleweight bout. Hall is currently ranked ninth in the division while Weidman is ranked 11th. They each look to climb up the board and improve their chances of fighting for the title down the […]

Being one of three title fights on the UFC 261 main card, Valentina Shevchenko vs Jéssica Andrade aims to be a prolific matchup. Shevchenko is known for her vicious knee attacks and Muy Thai background, while Andrade is a natural striker. The women’s Flyweight title is up for grabs in this highly anticipated title fight. […]

Jon Jones has been in the headlines ever since his last bout in February 2020. The Lightheavyweight champion has made the move up to the Heavyweight division but has yet to have a fight scheduled. It was speculated that Jones was going to face off against the winner between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, mainly […]

UFC 261 is stacked with three title fights on the night. The co-main event is going to be a heated contest between Weili Zhang and Rose Namajunas, as the two women fight for the Strawweight belt. Zhang is looking for her third title defense in a row, while Namajunas is aiming to reclaim the belt […]

UFC 261 is one of the biggest cards of the year, as Kamaru Usman takes on Jorge Masvidal in a highly anticipated rematch. The main event can be seen on ESPN+ via pay-per-view, starting at 10 pm Eastern. The first time these two fought, Usman walked away victorious after controlling the Octagon throughout the match. […]

The UFC is preparing for its first live, sold-out event since the start of the coronavirus pandemic Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. That card prompts plenty of excitement, with three different titles on the line. However, MMA fans might be dismayed to learn a potential super fight between Jon Jones and heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has […]

Oh boy. Here we go again. Jake Paul just isn’t capable of keeping his mouth shut. We all knew after he (supposedly) knocked out Ben Askren in the first round, Jake Paul would become even more annoyingly arrogant. He’s taken his trash talk to UFC Legend Daniel Cormier, per TMZ Sports. “Daniel Cormier, I’ll beat […]

Manchester United is one of the multiple English clubs reeling from its plans to partake in a new, 12-team Super League. Conor McGregor might be hoping to capitalize on the calamity. The UFC star teased at buying the club on Twitter after Red Devils chairman Ed Woodward resigned Tuesday. The tweet is already picking up […]

UFC legend Andrei Arlovski takes the cage again for the second time this year. This time he’ll be fighting against Chase Sherman, who has been slowly climbing the ranks of the Heavyweight division. Arlovski looked good in his last fight until Tom Aspinall took his back and finished the fight by submission. As for Sherman, […]

The co-main event of UFC Fight Night on ESPN should be one for the ages. Fan-favorite Jeremy Stephens takes on one of the UFCs rising stars, Drakkar Klose. This Lightweight bout should be exciting, as it’s likely it ends with a spectacular finish. Let’s dig into our Jeremy Stephens vs Drakkar Klose prediction. It’s been […]

With another installment of UFC Fight Night, Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum lead as the main event of the evening. Catch the fights on Saturday night, 10 pm Eastern on ESPN. Whittaker enters the Octagon as the number one ranked fighter behind champion Israel Adesanya. As for Gastelum, he’s currently ranked eighth in the Middleweight […]

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren will be moving away from the cage to the ring as he takes on infamous Youtuber Jake Paul in a boxing match this Saturday. Nonetheless, in this post we’re specifically looking at Ben Askren’s net worth in 2021. But before he puts on the gloves (and admittedly get the highest […]

Jake Paul is preparing for an exhibition bout with former ONE Championship and UFC star Ben Askren this weekend. The YouTuber and amateur boxer sees an even bigger fight in his future. Paul told reporters Thursday he believes he is on a collision course with former UFC two-division champion and UFC superstar Conor McGregor: “I […]

Dustin Poirier apologized to Conor McGregor after the two engaged in heated verbal sparring after Poirier said the Notorious One never donated to his Good Fight Foundation. The trilogy bout between Poirier and McGregor was finalized Wednesday, with the two set to go at it on July 10. Poirier issued a statement shortly after the […]

UFC 257 took place back on January 23rd, 2021. It was the first pay-per-view event the UFC held this year, which was a highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. During the contract negotiation stage of the fight, McGregor’s team was the first to reach out and ask Poireir’s team to make it […]

UFC lightweight fighter Dustin Poirier reportedly accused Conor McGregor’s camp of not fulfilling their promise to donate a sum of $500,000 to the Good Fight Foundation prior to their rematch at UFC 257 back in January. Banking details were reportedly exchanged but the donation has yet to reach the charitable organization to this day, per […]

UFC Vegas 23 was a spectacular event that showcased many rising stars in the UFC. One fighter who took the internet by storm was none other than Julian Marquez. “The Cuban Missle Crisis” pulled off an incredible submission finish during his bout, but it was his post-fight interview that got everyone buzzing. Marquez challenged Kansas City […]

UFC Vegas 23 was one of the better cards as of late, with impressive performances from many fighters. However, Julian Marquez stole the show during his post-fight interview, calling out some prominent Kansas City Chiefs players for his next venture, per ESPN MMA. Marquez finished his fight with an impressive submission and then had the […]

Jorge Masvidal is set to take on Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight title on April 24th. It’s a highly anticipated rematch that hopefully contains more fireworks than their first bout. Masvidal is focused on facing Usman for the belt for now, but that hasn’t stopped him from firing shots at Colby Covington, per MMA […]

Alijamain Sterling has been getting heat for dodging a rematch title bout with Petr Yan. He has dealt with injuries for the longest time, but that has not stopped the vitriol flowing from Twitter. The taunting and words clearly got to Sterling and he fired back on Twitter. “For the dummies saying he’s out for […]

With UFC Vegas 23 taking place on Saturday, 3 pm eastern, UFC fans are given a treat to catch some fights early in the day. The prelims can be seen on ESPN, but then the main card will air on ABC. The main event between Martin Vettori and Kevin Holland is a highly anticipated bout, […]

Martin Vettori is already side-eyeing UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. The Italian fighter is set to face Kevin Holland in the UFC Vegas 23 main event and vows to “smoke” the 28-year old in their clash this Saturday. Vettori confidently detailed his pathway to Adesanya in an exclusive interview with TMZ Sports. Vettori added that […]

The UFC is unveiling new Venum fighter uniforms for 2021. The company released a trailer Tuesday with an ode to a past Venum partnership and showcasing some of MMA’s top stars, including women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙀𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚. 🐍 @Venum | @UFCStore [ Explore the new collection: https://t.co/j5B1Dgf6fJ […]

Conor McGregor wants to leave no doubt in his upcoming trilogy fight with fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. McGregor tweeted over the weekend after the fight was finalized on Friday, saying he plans to “Adjust and absolutely f***ing destroy” Poirier in the third bout. The fight is booked! July 10th you’re gonna see what the […]

An epic UFC trilogy is officially on. Dustin Poirier has signed his fight agreement for a third bout with Conor McGregor on July 10, per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. The Notorious One had already agreed to the fight. The UFC has been angling for this trilogy ever since Poirier KO’d McGregor in the second round at UFC […]

Tesla guru Elon Musk is reportedly joining the board of Endeavor just as they are finalizing an agreement to buy out the UFC. Alexandra Steigrad of the New York Post reported Elon Musk and Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel share some common connections, which could have propelled the move to add Musk to the board: “According to sources […]

Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have reignited their feud after Diaz was booked in a welterweight fight with top contender Leon Edwards for UFC 262. Diaz announced the bout on Twitter after it was finalized Tuesday evening. He made sure to point out the lightweight title fight between Michael Chandler and Oliveira on the same […]

Jon “Bones” Jones is angling for a UFC heavyweight title fight with newly crowned champion Francis Ngannou. He also wants a tremendous amount of money. Jones, who is moving to heavyweight after a long and legendary run at light heavyweight, had previously tweeted “Show me the money” after Ngannou starched Stipe Miocic in the second […]

The UFC has announced a headline bout between MMA superstars Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards as a part of the UFC 262 event, per Ariel Helwani. Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards is set for UFC 262 on May 15, per @arielhelwani pic.twitter.com/vUjbI9SgPP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 31, 2021 The two veteran fighters boast impressive […]

Former UFC icon Anderson Silva’s days in the Octagon might be over. But “The Spider” is going to try his hand at boxing. Salvador Rodriguez of ESPN Deportes reported Silva will face former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round exhibition bout at Jalisco Stadium in Jalisco, Mexico on June 19. The fight […]

There’s a saying that everyone loves a winner, and that is especially true in sports. And there are few bigger winners in sports right now that newly-minted UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who is coming off a stunning second-round knockout win over Stipe Miocic in UFC 260 on Saturday. The win not only earned him […]

Multi-awarded singer-songwriter Lil Nas X caused quite a stir on social media after he released his Satan-inspired shoes to the public. UFC star Jon Jones was the latest personality to voice his disappointment regarding the concept of the sneakers and even threatened to completely disassociate himself from the Nike brand. Via TMZ Sports: “Tomorrow morning […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic made his first comments Monday since he was knocked out by title challenger Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 this past weekend. Miocic posted an Instagram telling fans he was feeling fine physically after suffering a vicious knockout at the hands of Ngannou. He also apologized for not getting the […]

Former mixed martial arts veteran and UFC welterweight Ben Askren said he birthed current welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal ahead of a boxing exhibition with YouTuber Jake Paul. Masvidal, who is helping Paul train for his fight with Askren, knocked the former ONE Championship star out cold with a spectacular flying knee in July of […]

Francis Ngannou fired back at Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid following his rather hilarious congratulatory message to the newly-crowned UFC Heavyweight champion. Shortly after The Predator knocked out Stipe Miocic in devastating fashion in the main event of UFC 260 on Saturday, Embiid made it clear that he will still take Ngannou on despite him […]