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Kamaru Usman , the Nigerian Nightmare, found himself in a nightmare of his own following a leg kick in the closing round against Leon Edwards in UFC 278. The blow rendered Usman motionless on the ground which immediately led to UFC referee Herb Dean calling the fight. It certainly came as a shock to everyone […]

Kamaru Usman seemed to be well on his way to a victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on Saturday night. But after a massive Edwards kick to Usman’s head in the fifth round, the fight ended in stunning fashion. Edwards knocked out Usman with the kick, winning the UFC welterweight title and ending Usman’s […]

Several NBA stars were tuned in on Saturday’s UFC 278 fight between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards, and sure enough, none of them expected the ending of the showdown. Edwards knocked Usman out with a brutal head kick in the final minute of the contest, sending the whole sports world into a state of shock. […]

Conor McGregor doesn’t like Kamaru Usman, so imagine his reaction after seeing the champ fell to Leon Edwards in the UFC 278 on Saturday. Fortunately for fans, McGregor didn’t hide his delight to see Usman lose his bout. The Nigerian-American fighter has mocked the Irishman before during his beef with Jorge Masvidal, and sure enough, […]

What a way to finish off an amazing night of fights! The main event match at UFC 278 saw Kamaru Usman take on Leon Edwards. Early on in the match, it felt like Usman was taking control of the fight. However, at the last minute of the fight, something in Edwards just snapped. (via CP […]

Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold just busted out one of the most unorthodox moves you’ll ever see in a fight. Well, technically it wasn’t a move per se, as he literally rubbed blood all over his opponent Paulo Costa’s face in the dying seconds of their matchup in UFC 278 on Saturday. The middleweight […]

There was a time when WWE thought that Karrion Kross and his partner/valet/wife Scarlett were an expense too excessive to afford. Deemed on par with cutting out trips to the all-you-can-eat sushi bar the week rent is due, Nick Khan and company opted to release the duo from their contracts due to “budget cuts” in […]

Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski has set up his next job with a legendary quarterback, but it’s not with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hall-of-Famer Peyton Manning’s “Omaha Productions” is getting in business with Gronk. The “ManningCast” production company will create an alternate UFC feed starring none other than Gronkowski, according to […]

Carlos Condit is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who fought in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). During his fighting years in the UFC, he became an interim UFC Welterweight Champion. Aside from that promotion, he also fought in UFC’s sister company World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) where he was the […]

Robert Whittaker is a New Zealand-born Australian mixed martial arts fighter who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) promotion in the middleweight division. He has been a professional MMA competitor since 2009 and was a contestant in the inaugural series of The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes where he won the welterweight tournament. […]

UFC 281 will bring MMA fans a major treat as two of the best lightweight fighters in the world are reportedly “close” to finalizing a fight agreement. No. 2 lightweight Dustin Poirier and No. 5 Michael Chandler are in the final stages of agreeing to be one of the headlining fights at UFC 281, which […]

Julianna Pena shockingly beat Amanda Nunes seven months ago to claim the UFC women’s bantamweight title at UFC 269. Nunes vowed to make changes in order to get her revenge. She did just that with a dominant victory on Saturday night at UFC 277. Nunes won a unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) in the main event […]

During his fighting days, Dan Hardy was one of the most formidable fighters we’ve ever seen. Sporting a 25-10-0 record in the UFC, Dan has always been known to give his opponents a run for their money, including the legendary Georges St-Pierre. While Dan left an unforgettable mark in the UFC, beside him was a […]

Demetrious Johnson is an American mixed martial artist and he is considered to be one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. He currently fights in the ONE Championship and holds a record of 30 wins, four losses and one draw in 35 professional matches. When he was with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), […]

When asked about who was the “most consequential figure in pro wrestling over the past 40 years” following Vince McMahon’s retirement from the WWE, Dave Meltzer gave a surprisingly detailed response with multiple candidates; he pointed to Hulk Hogan, Antonio Peña, Rey Mysterio, Antonio Inoki, and even Ronda Rousey as folks worthy of being in […]

Two of the UFC’s biggest emerging stars, Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann, stole the show during UFC Fight Night in the United Kingdom. The British stars both won their fights and made some major noise on social media. It seems they have caught the attention of superstar rapper Drake, who apparently pocketed quite a bit […]

The UFC may have its next big star on its hands. After Paddy Pimblett’s impressive showing against Jordan Leavitt during UFC Fight Night, the Liverpool native received some major praise from UFC president Dana White. The rising star made quite the splash on social media after taking down Leavitt over the weekend, and now White […]

Max Holloway is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former UFC Featherweight Champion and he was the top-ranked featherweight in the promotion as of 2021. However, he currently sits at 10th as of July 2022. In this article, we […]

Paddy Pimblett is set to face off against Jordan Leavitt on Saturday for a highly anticipated matchup. The rising UFC star didn’t mince words regarding Leavitt during media day, as the two have generated some bad blood the last several weeks. Now, Paddy the Baddy reveals his hilarious celebration plans if he wins by knockout. […]

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 […]