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Conor McGregor has an important trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July. But he is already angling for a possible title fight against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. McGregor had quite a bit to say after Usman finished Jorge Masvidal with a spectacular knockout to retain his title Saturday night in Jacksonville. The “Notorious One” […]

Jake Paul and Dana White are steadily building a beef that could match any in sports. Paul, who has had a tumultuous path to being a professional athlete, called out White on Sunday over what he observed as unfair pay for UFC fighters. . @danawhite pic.twitter.com/SI48eGkoaO — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) April 25, 2021 Dana White […]

UFC 261 was a much-anticipated fight but was unfortunately struck with one of the most gruesome injuries to take place in the ring. Chris Weidman suffered a leg injury that left many cringing and sent an outpouring of support over for the UFC star. Fortunately, there is an update on the status of Weidman, as […]

UFC 261 with Chris Weidman facing Uriah Hall was hyped up for a long time. Unfortunately, Weidman suffered a gruesome leg injury during the fight and had to be stretchered off. Many stars and athletes poured out their support for Weidman, including Conor McGregor, who issued his support after the scary injury. Hoping Chris Weidman […]

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are set to meet inside the octagon for a third time on July 10 at UFC 264 in what is sure to be one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year. But more than that, Poirier also wants to raise the stakes of the third match in their trilogy, […]

Conor McGregor sounded off on Twitter after Kumaru Usman’s victory over Jorge Masvidal in UFC 261. And one of his targets was YouTuber Jake Paul, who recently defeated former UFC veteran Ben Askren in a boxing match. McGregor, however, doesn’t seem to be convinced of Paul’s victory, tweeting that the level of fighting in the […]

The undercard bout of UFC 261 took a surprising turn as former middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a gruesome leg injury in the first round of his bout against Uriah Hall. Coincidentally, the incident was reminiscent of when his former opponent in Anderson Silva similarly snapped his leg at UFC 168 against him seven years […]

You’ve probably seen it by now. And if you haven’t, you’re better off leaving it to the imagination. MMA veteran and former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman had his leg turned into rubber in front of millions of eyeballs live on pay-per-view in UFC 261. Weidman had his routine leg kick checked by opponent Uriah […]

Kamaru Usman’s fan base will only continue to grow as he dominates the UFC Welterweight division. In fact, Usman’s greatness has even earned him the adulation of some of the best basketball players in the world–like Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo–after his brilliant display in UFC 261. Several NBA players were glued to their screens […]

MMA fans gave the business to Dana White after the UFC president sent out a shameless tweet in the aftermath of Chris Weidman’s horrific leg injury in his bout against Uriah Hall at UFC 261. For context, this is what drew the ire of UFC fans on Twitter. Yep, that’s not it, Dana. For those […]

No excuses this time. UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman put an end to his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal in the most resounding way possible in UFC 261 on Saturday. The Nigerian Nightmare gave Gamebred his first knockout loss inside the Octagon in the main event of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, […]

Former UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a broken leg 17 seconds into his UFC 261 bout against Uriah Hall. The entire UFC world was obviously shook with what transpired. The gruesome injury drew reactions from several stars around the UFC. Derrick Lewis, who has a four-fight winning streak going for him, vowed to never […]

Oh boy. Tensions were expected to rise the moment Jake Paul was confirmed to be in attendance for UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. After all, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier was also in the same building calling out the fights.  It didn’t take long for Paul and Cormier to […]

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 […]