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Dricus Du Plessis is on cloud nine after this weekend’s massive knockout win against the former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. He did what most believed was unthinkable and was the first, not named Israel Adesanya, to not only defeat Robert Whittaker but to knock him out. I apologize to the African king […]

UFC 290 was arguably the fight card of the year as it had some of the best fights of 2023. We saw the reigning and defending featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski retain his featherweight championship meanwhile, we saw the men’s flyweight championship change hands as the UFC crowned a new champion and his name is Alexandre […]

Yair Rodriguez is down, but not out. The Mexican striker failed in his attempt to unify the featherweight titles and become the new undisputed champion after suffering a third-round TKO defeat to Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 290 headliner this past weekend. It was just his third loss in the UFC as well as just […]

Alexander Volkanovski is coming off a huge third-round TKO victory against the former Interim Featherweight Champion Yair Rodriguez. He absolutely dominated Rodriguez from the start until the referee waved off the fight as he was raining down vicious ground and pound. https://twitter.com/FireMMAVid/status/1678398573669392384?s=20 Alexander Volkanovski has now run through the best of the featherweight division and […]

Stipe Miocic gave his first reaction after his heavyweight title fight with Jon Jones was made official for UFC 295. In what is a fight that was all but slated to happen since March, it was finally announced by UFC president Dana White that Miocic and Jones would collide for the heavyweight title on Nov. […]

With a spectacular International Fight Week and UFC 290 all wrapped up, MMA fans are still reeling with excitement from the action-packed night of fights. Things weren’t so sweet for UFC Welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena, however, as his fight with Josiah Harrell was pulled at the last minute. Now, Della Maddalena wants to fight […]

In the co-main event of UFC 290, Brandon Moreno faced off against Alexandre Pantoja in a highly anticipated rematch for the flyweight title. The two fighters had previously faced each other twice, with Pantoja winning both fights. However, Brandon Moreno was determined to come out on top this time around. ALEXANDRE PANTOJA BY SPLIT DECISION!! […]

In the main event of UFC 290, Yair Rodriguez faced off against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in a highly anticipated matchup. Despite being the interim titleholder, Yair Rodriguez was a significant underdog heading into the fight, with many fans and analysts expecting Volkanovski to dominate. AND STILL 😤 Alexander Volkanovski stops Yair Rodriguez in round […]

In the co-main event of UFC 290, Alexandre Pantoja faced off against Brandon Moreno for the flyweight title. The two fighters had previously faced each other twice, with Alexandre Pantoja winning both fights giving the leg up in this matchup. That certainly did help when he defeated Moreno for a third time and captured the […]

In the main event of UFC 290, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his title against interim titleholder Yair Rodriguez. The fight was highly anticipated, with many fans and analysts expecting a close and exciting matchup. However, Volkanovski proved to be too much for Rodriguez, dominating the fight from the start until the finish in […]

At UFC 290 last night, Israel Adesanya’s next title challenger was determined in Dricus du Plessis — and it’s exactly what the MMA scriptwriters ordered for. In fact, it should have been the fight right from the start, but the UFC decided to book Du Plessis against former champion Robert Whittaker with the winner set […]

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman wants Khamzat Chimaev to take things seriously. The pair have been rumored to fight for months, but nothing has come to fruition as of yet. That’s despite the expectation being that Chimaev will return to action at UFC 294 which takes place October in Abu Dhabi. Recently, Usman claimed […]

Going into Alexander Volkanovski’s title unification fight with Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290, the debate over who the featherweight GOAT was reignited once again. The choices ultimately come down to Volkanovski, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway, and there is certainly a case to be made for all of them. However, Alexander Volkanovski’s claim as the […]

Alexander Volkanovski had another decisive victory at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight championship, with a TKO on challenger Yair Rodriguez. With a fighter nickname like Alexander “The Great,” there is no secret where Volkanovski’s confidence comes from. “I’m the king of this division,” Volkanovski said in his postfight interview in the Octagon. “No one […]

UFC 290 featured a handful of incredible fights, but the match of the night took place between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. With the UFC featherweight title on the line, Volkanovski ended up dispatching Rodriguez four minutes and 19 seconds into the third round of the match to retain the belt, and his performance drew […]

Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown following a dominant third-round TKO victory over Rodriguez at UFC 290 last night. Although he took Rodriguez to the ground the first two rounds as expected, Volkanovski […]

UFC 290 was filled with a handful of entertaining fights, with one of the best of the night featuring Dricus Du Plessis going up against Robert Whittaker. Du Plessis ended up winning in the second round, setting up a matchup with Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. Immediately after Du Plessis won, Adesanya made sure to […]

Alexander Volkanovski could find himself facing Islam Makhachev again this year. Volkanovski earned another defense of his featherweight title following a dominant victory over Yair Rodriguez in the UFC 290 headliner last night in Las Vegas. After taking Rodriguez down the first two rounds — and notably opening cuts on with some elbows in the […]

The UFC handed their UFC 290 bonuses to Dricus Du Plessis and Denise Gomes who won $50,000 bonuses for their performance of the night. Meanwhile, Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja also won Fight of the Night and each received a $50,000 bonus. #UFC290 Performance of the Night: Gomes, du Plessis Fight of the Night: Moreno […]

Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a dominant performance against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023. The fight was one of the most highly anticipated of the night, with both fighters looking to unify for the featherweight championship. Alexander Volkanovski is the total package. Absorbs one of Yair Rodriguez's best flurries, […]

In a stunning upset, Dricus Du Plessis defeated Robert Whittaker by knockout in round two to claim his spot as the number one contender for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 290 on Saturday night. https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1677883292711010304?s=20 Du Plessis (20-2) was the clear underdog coming into the fight, but he used his size and awkward style […]

Bo Nickal made a statement in his UFC debut, knocking out late-replacement Val Woodburn in the first round of the main card opener of UFC 290 on Saturday night. https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1677866089336946688?s=20 The fight was originally scheduled to be a middleweight clash between Bo Nickal and Tresean Gore, but Gore was forced to withdraw from the bout […]

Robbie Lawler, one of the most beloved fighters in mixed martial arts history, retired in style with a first-round knockout victory over Niko Price at UFC 290. The win was Lawler’s first since 2017 and a fitting end to a legendary career. This marks the fourth UFC 290 knockout of the night. ROBBIE LAWLER KNOCKS […]

Denise Gomes pulled off a stunning upset victory over Yazmin Jauregui in a wild strawweight matchup at UFC 290. Gomes secured the win with a flurry of punches that sent Jauregui crashing to the canvas in the second round and is recorded as the fastest knockout in strawweight history with 20 seconds. There were two […]

Jesus Aguilar kicked off UFC 290 in style with a brutal one-punch knockout just 17 seconds into his early prelim fight against Shannon Ross. The knockout was the second-fastest in UFC flyweight history and the first of Aguilar’s career. https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1677811727910723584?s=20 The 27-year-old Aguilar, who is a Contender Series alumni, and Ross met in the octagon […]

The time has come and UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez is finally here. The fighters are weighed-in and ready to go ahead of the International Fight Week festivities from Las Vegas, Nevada. The action begins 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT with the Early Prelims from T-Mobile Arena. Check out our UFC odds series […]

It’s official. Jon Jones versus Stipe Miocic is happening later this year, with UFC president Dana White confirming the fight himself. With UFC International Fight week currently happening in Vegas, White took the opportunity to made the big announcement. The promotion’s boss said that Jones vs. Miocic will be headlining the UFC 295 that is […]

The time has finally come for UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez as 26 fighters took to the scales to weigh in for their upcoming fights from Las Vegas, Nevada. International Fight Week will be capping off in a big way from the fight capital of the world as UFC fans are in for two title […]

The time has finally come and UFC 290 will conclude International Fight Week from Las Vegas with its headlining title fight in the Featherweight (145 lb) Division. Champion Alexander Volkanovski will return to defend his 145 title against Interim Champ Yair Rodriguez. This will be a battle for the ages with legacy on the line! Check out our UFC […]

UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez continues with the co-main event for the men’s flyweight title as the champion Brandon Moreno looks to defend his title against Alexandre Pantoja. Moreno is coming off a dominant win to unify the flyweight title when he finished Deiveson Figueiredo meanwhile, Pantoja is riding a three-fight winning streak […]

UFC 290 is live from Las Vegas for International Fight Week and we’re back with another prediction and pick for one of the most anticipated matchups on this card. The Middleweight Division will determine its next title challenger as No. 2 ranked Robert Whittaker takes on No. 5 ranked Dricus Du Plessis. The stakes couldn’t be higher! Check out […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez as the Main Card action continues to roll on. This next bout is set to take place in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division between two ranked contenders. No. 11 ranked Jalin Turner will take on No. 12 Dan Hooker as both men look to break into […]

UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez kicks off the main card with a fight in the middleweight division between Bo Nickal and Valentine Woodburn. Highly touted prospect Nickal is coming off a first-round submission in his UFC debut meanwhile, short-notice newcomer Woodburn is undefeated at 7-0. With that said, check out our UFC odds […]

The UFC 290 Prelims from Las Vegas will come to a close with the Featured Bout in the Welterweight (170 lb) Division. UFC Legend and former champ Robbie Lawler will take on the always-electric Niko Price. Don’t miss a second of the action as the main card follows immediately after! Check out our UFC odds series for our […]

UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez continues on the prelims going with a fight in the welterweight division between Jack Della Maddalena and Josiah Harrell. Della Maddalena is coming off four straight first-round finishes in the start of his UFC career meanwhile, short-notice newcomer Harrell is taking this fight on day’s notice at a […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for the UFC 290 Prelims as the action continues from Las Vegas during International Fight Week. This next bout takes place in the Women’s Strawweight (115 lb) Division between fresh prospects in Mexico’s Yazmin Jauregui and Brazil’s Denise Gomes. Both fighters come in off wins and will look for a crack at […]

UFC 290 continues to roll on as we bring you coverage of the Preliminary bouts on ABC and ESPN. This next fight takes place in the Light Heavyweight (205 lb) Division. No. 14 ranked Jimmy Crute will square off against “Atomic” Alonzo Menifield in a rematch as their first meeting was ruled a Draw. Check out our […]

UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez continues on the prelims with a fight in the men’s flyweight division between Edgar Chairez and Tatsuro Taira. Chairez is coming into his short-notice debut fight riding a two-fight win streak meanwhile, the undefeated Taira is riding three-straight wins inside the octagon. With that said, check out our […]

UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez continues on the prelims with a fight in the middleweight division between Vitor Petrino and Marcin Prachnio. The undefeated Petrino is coming off a win in his UFC debut meanwhile, Prachnio is coming off a win in his last fight. With that said, check out our UFC odds […]