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Fan favorite Sean O’Malley had a disappointing bout in his last matchup after Pedro Munhoz’s quite the fight after a controversial eye-poke. Luckily it led to a no contest. However, one of UFC’s rising stars is already preparing for his next fight, as the organization has matched him up against Petr Yan. ESPN MMA makes […]

UFC Fight Night is back on Saturday, July 23 and one of the most intriguing matchups on the card will be between Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt. The two have bad blood between them, so there will be plenty of animosity in the octagon when they step inside. Leavitt doesn’t seem too worried about disposing […]

The longstanding beef between UFC president Dana White and Nick Diaz looks set to reach its final chapter. Diaz has long been angling to get his shot in the ring in order to complete the final fight of his contract with the UFC. Diaz has not fought since June of 2021 when he was defeated […]

Alexander Shlemenko is one of the best mixed martial artists in the middleweight division. Known for his unorthodox style of fighting, Alexander has made his mark in the Bellator landscape. While Alexander has established himself in the MMA scene, beside him has been a woman who has been supporting him all throughout his fighting career. […]

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman still wants that blockbuster fight against boxing’s undisputed super middleweight champion of the world Canelo Alvarez. Kamaru Usman recently spoke with TMZ Sports and he did not hide his desire at all to lock horns with the Mexican boxing champion, though he’s not one to look beyond his upcoming showdown […]

There is a new rising beef in the UFC. Bantamweight fighter Sean O’Malley and Henry Dejudo are turning up the heat after their exchange at UFC 276. Things have only escalated since then, with a potential fight being put together in the process. O’Malley sent off the first shot on Twitter, saying “Sept 10 too […]

It’s been almost exactly one year since we last saw Conor McGregor fighting in the Octagon. The UFC legend underwent successful surgery on July 11, 2021, just hours after sustaining a serious leg injury in his fight against Dustin Poirier. During the first round of the fight, McGregor’s broken leg gave out and folded underneath […]

Israel Adesanya defended his Middleweight title belt at UFC 276 with a victory against Jared Cannonier. While Adesanya earned the win, his overall performance was rather lackluster. Among those critical of the performance was actor Chris Pratt, who gave his opinion on the bout during a television segment during the post-fight coverage. After hearing Pratt’s […]

Alex Volkanovski put on a show at UFC 276, completing his trilogy sweep of Max Holloway on Saturday night in convincing fashion. While Holloway fought like a warrior, he was simply outmatched by Volkanovski, who delivered countless powerful blows, resulting in a gruesome split eyebrow for Holloway and a victory by unanimous decision. On Sunday, […]

The first fight of UFC 276’s main card ended early after Sean O’Malley was disqualified for poking Pedro Munhoz’s eye in the second round. Fans, and O’Malley himself, were quick to accuse Munhoz of exaggerating his injury in order to avoid the matchup with “Sugar.” On Sunday, Munhoz revealed that he was diagnosed with a […]

In a rather shocking and graphic turn of events, Max Holloway left Saturday’s UFC 276 bloodied and with a massive cut above his right eye courtesy of Alexander Volkanovski. Volkanovski was dominant right from the start, and while Holloway had his moments, the former champion just looked a step behind “The Great.” Volk’s boxing was […]

Former UFC title challenger Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone announced his retirement after a second-round submission loss against Jim Miller at UFC 276. Cerrone finishes his career with a record of 36-17 (23-14 in UFC). “”I don’t love it anymore,” Cerrone said. “It’s hard for me now. I’m going to be a movie star, baby. It’s time […]

Thirteen-year MMA veteran Jessica ‘Evil’ Eye announced her retirement after a unanimous decision loss against Maycee Barber at UFC 276. Eye finishes her career with 15 wins (5 in UFC) and 11 losses (10 in UFC). “I think it’s time,” Eye said. “I’ve won in the Octagon. I’ve lost in the Octagon. I’ve spent my […]

The main event of UFC Vegas 57 may not feature good name value but the fight itself is an excellent one. Both men are currently ranked in the top 15 of the UFC’s lightweight division and they’re on excellent win streaks. A spot in the top 10 is on the line in this one and […]

The co-main event of UFC Vegas 57 may just steal the show as Neil Magny takes on Shavkat Rakhmonov. Rakhmonov is the striking version of Khamzat Chimaev and he’s truly one of the most exciting fighters on the roster. This fight serves as a big step up for him and it’s going to help determine […]

The main card of UFC Vegas 57 features a fun heavyweight clash between Josh Parisian and Alan Baudot. The two heavyweights have been on rough stretches as of late and both have lost to Parker Porter rather recently. There are some high-stakes in this one as the loser could potentially find themselves cut from the […]

Alexander Volkanovski has recently made it clear that he wants to move up to 155 and fight for a second belt if he beats Max Holloway at UFC 276. Dana White was recently asked about the possibility considering he doesn’t always like super fights. It seems like Alexander Volkanovski has done enough to warrant the […]

Jon Jones finally appears to be making the move up to heavyweight and things are starting to get serious for the former UFC light heavyweight champion. His former foe, Chael Sonnen, recently gave his take on the switch to heavyweight. Chael Sonnen is not a fan of Jon Jones and he let it be known […]

Shavkat Rakhmonov is a very exciting prospect in the UFC ‘s welterweight division and he’s set to face a big test on Saturday. Neil Magny is the man set to determine if Rakhmonov belongs at the top of the division. Speaking to the media ahead of UFC on Espn 38, Shavkat Rakhmonov made it clear […]

Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes are clearly not friends as they head into their rematch at UFC 277. Even coaching The Ultimate Fighter was not enough to bring them together before eventually facing off. There didn’t seem to be much trash talk from Julianna Pena towards Amanda Nune while the two were coaching The Ultimate […]

Jorge Masvidal finds himself in a very tricky spot in his UFC career after taking two losses to welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and one loss to top contender Colby Covington. Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier recently gave his take on the future of the Miami-based fighter. Daniel Cormier explained that Jorge Masvidal would have to […]

Daniel Cormier had a very odd altercation with Phil Hawes at UFC Austin where the two men were jawing at each other in the cage. Things were getting heated and it looked like things were about to get physical between the two. Phil Hawes had a clear problem with Daniel Cormier and he was calling […]

Chris Curtis is set to take on Rodolfo Vieira in a fun scrap at UFC Vegas 57. The bout features a power puncher in Curtis taking on a submission artist in Vieira. The fight is expected to be a very exciting one and almost guarantees a finish. Heading into the fight, Chris Curtis is very […]

Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor have been lined together for years considering both men are huge stars in the UFC. Both men are at a crossroads in their respective careers and both men are looking for a big fight next. Jorge Masvidal is very interested in booking a fight with Conor McGregor and the BMF […]

Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal are seemingly always going to have beef. The two UFC welterweights had a nasty altercation back in London in 2019 when the Cuban fighter punched the Englishman backstage. The two have been in talks to fight for years but nothing has come together with both men seemingly on very different […]

MMA is a sport that loves to talk about the ‘GOAT’ and UFC president Dana White is often asked about the topic. Welterweight has recently gotten a lot of talks recently as Kamaru Usman has emerged as a dominant champion despite Georges St-Pierre’s shadow looming. Dana White recently made his pick whilst talking about Kamaru […]

Kai Kara-France is currently set to take on Brandon Moreno in a very important flyweight fight at UFC 277. The winner is expected to earn the next title shot and the fight could have even bigger stakes as the champion could vacate his title. The odds were released recently and Kai Kara-France was not pleased […]

Israel Adesanya is set to defend his middleweight against Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 next month. Both men have been calling for the fight and the promotion was very quick to make the fight happen between the pair. Jared Cannonier recently spoke to Submission Radio about the fight and compared Israel Adesanya to Dr. Strange. The […]

Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker recently had their rematch earlier this year but talk of a trilogy has already started. The UFC middleweight champion has shown zero interest in a potential third fight and it doesn’t seem like he plans on changing his mind any time soon. There was a lot of disrespect between the […]

Neil Magny is one of the rare fighters that will truly face anyone in the UFC. He’s currently set to face Shavkat Rakhmonov and many at welterweight have been avoiding fights with the exciting welterweight prospect. Shavkat Rakhmonov has been on a tear since entering the UFC and many are comparing him to Khamzat Chimaev. […]

Alexander Volkanovski has reached the point in his title reign where people are talking about him challenging for a second title. He’s currently set to defend his title against Max Holloway at UFC 276. The trilogy against Max Holloway is a very important one as Alexander Volkanovski considers it the end of his featherweight run. […]

Julianna Pena has not been letting Amanda Nunes off the hook in the lead-up to their title fight at UFC 277. The two have been talking trash whilst coaching The Ultimate Fighter and it has done nothing good for their relationship. Amanda Nunes recently claimed that she was injured in the lead-up to their fight […]

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira are forever going to be linked until the two face off in the UFC. The Brazilian currently holds two wins over the middleweight champion including a brutal knockout. Speaking at a recent press conference for UFC 276, Israel Adesanya was asked about facing his former kickboxing rival. The middleweight champion […]

Nate Diaz’s time as a star in the UFC is clearly up, with the 37-year-old having just one fight remaining on his contract and no date in the ring sight. Recently, Diaz has begun calling for the UFC to book him a new fight or release him from the deal, especially since rumblings of a […]

Glover Teixeira is not a fan of Paulo Costa and the former UFC light heavyweight champion has been firing shots at him at every opportunity. Recently, the former champion took aim at his career and recent controversy online. While speaking about Paulo Costa’s controversial social media posts, Glover Texeira told Ag. Fight that the UFC […]

The middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier is getting closer as UFC 276 is almost upon us. Recently, the champion sent a brutal warning to the challenger ahead of the fight. Israel Adesanya compared the upcoming fight with Jared Cannonier to the infamous bout between Forrest Griffin and Anderson Silva back in […]

Adrian Yanez is coming off of a huge knockout victory at UFC Austin and he now has plenty of options for his next fight. Sean O’Malley is a name that has been talked about for him next and it seems like ‘Sugar’ is interested. Sean O’Malley had put money against Adrian Yanez at UFC Austin […]

Logan Paul has been flirting with a return to MMA for some time now and it seems like he wants to face UFC star Paddy Pimblett at some point. The fight doesn’t seem realistic for many reasons but the YouTube star is pushing hard for it. Paddy Pimblett has been laughing off the idea of […]

Kevin Holland is quickly becoming a big name in the UFC for his heroics outside of the cage and for his exciting fights. The welterweight fighter recently revealed his career goals after a trip on mushrooms showed him ‘the future.’ It has taken some time for Kevin Holland to figure out his best weight class […]