UFC Articles - Page 74

Chael Sonnen feels UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling doesn’t get the credit and respect that he deserves. Sterling recently defended his bantamweight title against former two-weight champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 earlier this month. It was his third consecutive defense of the 135-pound strap — the most in bantamweight history. Additionally, Sterling’s nine-fight unbeaten […]

UFC Strawweight Mackenzie Dern opened up about her struggles with abuse during her marriage to her ex-husband in an interview with the MMA hour. Dern recently headlined UFC Las Vegas: Dern vs. Hill and beat Angela Hill convincingly for five rounds. In the lead-up to the fight, Dern had mentioned a number of times that […]

Khamzat Chimaev believes the UFC is protecting Israel Adesanya from him. Chimaev has not fought since UFC 279 in September when he easily submitted Kevin Holland in the first round. He’s been keen to fight since with his next outing likely to be against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 which takes place Oct. 22 in […]

Dustin Poirier had a somewhat surprising prediction for the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight. McGregor is expected to make his return to the UFC for the first time since breaking his leg two years ago when he fights Chandler. As things stand there is no date, venue or even weight class announced for that […]

The combat sports world was left to speculate whether Tyson Fury really was indeed 6’9” tall after a recent picture. The WBC heavyweight boxing champion was pictured alongside former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira and the first thing people noticed was how close their heights were. While Fury is said to be 6’9”, Pereira’s official […]

UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes the promotion has a future superstar in Ian Machado Garry. Garry is 5-0 in the UFC with a 12-0 overall record as he is quickly rising up the ranks at welterweight. However, he has not escaped criticism. Many have criticized the Irishman as it not only appears the UFC is […]

Eddie Hearn hopes Nate Diaz beats Jake Paul — but his gut feeling tells him otherwise. Diaz makes his professional boxing debut when he faces Paul in an eight-round 185-pound boxing match taking place Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. It will also be his first fight since departing the UFC last year when he submitted […]

Georges St-Pierre believes the trash talk from Conor McGregor towards Khabib Nurmagomedov was all fair game. In the build-up to UFC 229 back in Oct. 2018, things got extremely heated between McGregor and Nurmagomedov and that was all on full display in their pre-fight press conference. McGregor was notably criticized by fans and media alike […]

Eddie Alvarez believes Michael Chandler should abandon his usual chaotic style against Conor McGregor. The pair are expected to fight each other sometime later this year after The Ultimate Fighter 31 finale takes place Aug. 15. It will be McGregor’s first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. For many, it’s […]

The UFC has grown immensely since its start as what was called a “barbaric sport” during its inception back in 1993. The Fertitta brothers alongside Dana White started and grew this business before it was sold to the Endeavor Group in 2016 for $4 Billion. Now just seven years later the UFC is the leading […]

Conor McGregor recently made headlines when he declared he would be open to facing undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez in a boxing match. The Irishman is extremely confident in his chances today, especially after seeing Alvarez’s last performance against John Ryder earlier this month. Conor calls out Canelo (via @TheMacLife) pic.twitter.com/1FvleinQuP — Happy Punch […]

Aljamain Sterling has been one of the most dominant champions in UFC bantamweight history but he feels he gets no love from UFC President Dana White even after accepting to fight Sean O’Malley in just three months after defending his title against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on May 6th. Aljamain Sterling wants his due […]

Henry Cejudo doesn’t believe Jon Jones needs to fight Francis Ngannou for his legacy. Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion after winning the vacant title a few months after Ngannou vacated the belt and departed the Las Vegas-based promotion earlier this year. Ngannou has since signed with PFL and any chances of a dream […]

Francis Ngannou is taking his talents outside of the UFC, as he has recently inked a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. He won’t be making his PFL debut until at least 2024, but for now, he’s already having a different fight it seems, and it’s a word war against UFC president Dana White, […]

Angela Hill suffered a tough loss to Mackenzie Dern at UFC Vegas 73, but the “Overkill” fighter is not one to back down from a challenge. Hill has been a staple in the UFC’s strawweight division for years, and despite the setback, she remains one of the most exciting fighters in the division. So what’s […]

Mackenzie Dern put on a dominant performance against Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 73, winning via unanimous decision. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt showcased her grappling skills, taking Hill down multiple times and controlling the fight on the ground. Dern looked like a fighter that was possessed as she came in there with a ton […]

Recent footage of Nate Diaz preparing for Jake Paul emerged on social media and it’s safe to say it wasn’t received well by Twitter. Diaz makes his professional boxing debut when he takes on the YouTuber-turned-boxer in an eight-round match set for Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. For some, they believe Diaz — despite being […]

There is still no official confirmation, but we finally have some clarity on Conor McGregor and his UFC return. McGregor is expected to return to action later this year against Michael Chandler. The pair were coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31 which premieres May 30 on ESPN with the finale set to take place Aug. […]

UFC President Dana White had an interesting post-fight press conference following the Dern vs. Hill card on May 20, to which he spent a decent amount of time answering questions regarding UFC 292 and the main event between ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley and defending Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling. Sterling defended his belt against Henry Cejudo earlier […]

Dana White, has criticized the Professional Fighters League (PFL) for signing Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion. White expressed his disappointment in a tweet, stating that the PFL is “trying to be like Bellator,” another mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. White’s criticism comes after Ngannou’s contract with the UFC expired, and he chose to […]

UFC Vegas 73 took place on May 20, 2023, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event featured a total of 12 fights, with four fighters earning $50,000 bonuses for their performances. Diego Ferreira’s crushing KO of Michael Johnson was among the highlights of the night. DIEGO FERREIRA PUT MICHAEL JOHNSON TO SLEEP 😱 […]

UFC Vegas 73 kicked off the prelims with a welterweight matchup between Themba Gorimbo and Takashi Sato. Gorimbo was out working Sato early in the fight and then dropped him in the second round almost getting the finish. He seemed winded as the fight progressed into the later rounds but he was able to outlast […]

UFC viral sensation Joaquin Buckley notched one of the most impressive knockouts we’ve ever seen in the octagon with his spinning-kick knockout of Impa Kasanganay in 2020. Since, he’s lost a few fights against top-level Middleweight competition and decided to make the weight cut and move to Welterweight. For his first fight in the new […]

The UFC kicks off today’s fight night card UFC Vegas 73 with some fireworks, especially in the women’s flyweight division with a fight between Natalia Silva and Victoria Leonardo. It wasn’t a fight that lasted long as Silva dispatched her in 2:58 of the first round via a standing TKO finish. https://twitter.com/bjpenndotcom/status/1660024906883518464?s=20 Natalia Silva has […]

Conor McGregor has been the face of the UFC even though he has not been active. The two-division champion carried the sport to elevated audiences. He is now a businessman and has moved on from what have been the best fights of his career. Two of those came against Nate Diaz, who is fighting YouTube […]

The stage is finally set for UFC Las Vegas: Dern vs. Hill as 24 fighters took the the scales Friday morning to weigh in for their respective bouts Saturday night from the UFC Apex. Originally slated to be held last week, the main event will feature a pair of ranked Strawweight contenders looking to make […]

The time has finally come and UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill will conclude with a five-round main event in the Women’s Strawweight (115 lb) Division between two ranked fighters. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion and No. 8 ranked Mackenzie Dern will take on a veteran in the sport in No. 14 ranked Angela ‘Overkill’ Hill. Originally scheduled […]

UFC Las Vegas: Dern vs. Hill is live on ESPN+ from the UFC Apex as we bring you our prediction and pick for the Co-Main Event of the evening, taking place in the Middleweight (185 lb) Division. Xtreme Couture’s Edmen Shahbazyan will take on California’s Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez in a can’t-miss scrap! Check out our UFC odds series for […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for the main card of UFC Las Vegas: Dern vs. Hill. Halfway through the Main Card, we’ll see the featured fight in a Women’s catchweight bout (120 lb) between two fighters looking to break into the top-15. Repping Oklahoma City, Emily Ducote will face off against Mexico’s own Loopy Godinez who steps […]

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill will continue with its Main Card action from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas as we give you another prediction and pick for this Welterweight (170 lb) bout. Portugal’s Andre Fialho will square off against Joaquin “New Mansa” Buckley as both fighters look to make a statement to the rest of the division. […]

UFC Las Vegas: Dern vs. Hill will begin it’s Main Card action as we bring you a prediction and pick for the opener in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division. China’s newest prospect Maheshate will meet with Russia’s Viacheslav Borshchev. Both fighters are capable of exciting finishes, check out our UFC odds series for our Maheshate-Borshchev prediction and pick. […]

The UFC Las Vegas Main Card rolls on as we bring you another prediction and pick for this matchup between two of the sport’s veterans in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division. Fan-favorite and MMA O.G. Michael Johnson will welcome another veteran in Diego Ferreira as the two square off for their combined 40th fight in the UFC. Check out […]

The action continues from Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill as we make a prediction and pick for the featured Preliminary fight of the night in the Women’s Strawweight (115 lb) Division. Former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz will take on former LFA star Vanessa Demopoulos. Don’t miss this fight as the Main Card follows immediately after! […]

UFC Vegas 73 Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill: keeps it moving up the prelims with a fight between Orion Cosce and Gilbert Urbina in the welterweight division. Cosce is coming off his first win his UFC career with a dominant performance against Blood Diamond. Urbina is making his return after almost a two-year layoff after […]

UFC Vegas 73 Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill: keeps it moving on the prelims with a fight between Ilir Latifi and Rodrigo Nascimento in the heavyweight division. Latifi is coming off back-to-back wins for the first time since 2018 but has only fought twice over the last two years and is now 40 years old. […]

UFC Vegas 73 Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill: continues on the prelims with a fight in the lightweight division between Chase Hooper and Nick Fiore. Hooper will be making his lightweight debut on the heels of a brutal knockout loss to Steve Garcia his last time out. Fiore is looking to put his short-notice debut […]

UFC Vegas 73 Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill: keeps the prelims moving with a fight in the women’s flyweight division between Victoria Leonardo and Natalia Silva. Leonardo has had a rough stretch in her first three fights with the promotion but is coming off her first UFC win. Meanwhile, Silva has looked sensational in her […]

UFC Vegas 73 Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill: kicks off the prelims with a welterweight showdown between Takashi Sato and Themba Gorimbo. This should be a fun one to kick off the prelims as these two fighters all action all the time and being that both need a bad we can expect fireworks in this […]

Jon “Bones” Jones is the 35-year-old heavyweight champion of the UFC, and a lightning rod for controversy who never seems to shy away from a good verbal battle on social media. On Thursday night, Jones took to his Twitter account to address a recent NSFW rant by heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury against longtime UFC […]