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Former friends turned enemies will battle it out on Saturday night at UFC 272 as Colby Covington faces Jorge Masvidal in what should be an absolute movie of a fight. Ahead of the big event, fellow UFC star Kamaru Usman, who is considered one of the greatest fighters in the sport right now, gave his […]

Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal are finally set to clash with the two welterweights main eventing UFC 272. If you’re looking for protein, this is the fight for you as there is plenty of BEEF. The two former friends fell out over Covington failing to pay one of Masvidal’s coaches. Some speculate that it’s all […]

Rafael dos Anjos needed someone to step in and replace Rafael Fiziev at UFC 272. That man ended up being Renato Moicano. The fight is set for five rounds and will be taking place at a catchweight of 160 pounds. The two Brazilians bring a very fun style that should culminate in a great fight. […]

Edson Barboza meets the undefeated grappler Bryce Mitchell on the pay-per-view portion of UFC 272. The bout is an important test for both men as it will help determine what Barboza has left in the tank and how good Mitchell actually is. On paper, the fight is seen as a grappler vs. striker matchup with […]

Kevin Holland and Alex Oliveira will be a fantastic welterweight bout for UFC 272. It’s time to continue our UFC Odds series with a Holland-Oliveira prediction and pick for UFC 272. Kevin “The TrailBlazer” Holland was one of the top fighters during his run in 2020. He fought many times during the course of that […]

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington have both made weight and they’re finally set to fight at UFC 272. They had a press conference Thursday that was nothing short of disastrous but all of that is over. The two clearly don’t like each other and have been trading barbs all week ahead of their main event […]

Chael Sonnen may not be the most reputable source when it comes to reporting facts. Although the former UFC middleweight did raise some questions about the boxing match from five years ago between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. There have been concerns in the past about some of Floyd Mayweather’s business practices as he still […]

Michael Chandler has done a great job of establishing himself in the UFC’s lightweight division ever since he came over from Bellator. He is currently expected to fight Tony Ferguson but that hasn’t stopped him from dropping a truth bomb on Conor McGregor. Michael Chandler is actually more worried about a matchup with Tony Ferguson […]

Colby Covington going off on other UFC fighters is nothing new. He is currently set to fight Jorge Masvidal but that hasn’t stopped questions about Khamzat Chimaev from coming up. Colby Covington recently sat down with Michael Bisping for an interview with BT Sport. The subject of Khamzat Chimaev was brought up and the UFC […]

UFC President Dana White has been getting many questions about Conor McGregor receiving the next title shot at lightweight. It has become a big subject and it is not completely clear what the plan is for the Irishman. Islam Makhachev was expected to be the next man in line but that has shifted recently. The […]

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ended 2021 by making it clear he wanted a boxing match against Canelo Alvarez. There was some attention brought to the matchup but things eventually died down, especially with the Nigerian injuring his hand. Now well into 2022, Kamaru Usman has made it clear he’s not backing down from the […]

Jorge Masvidal appears to have his future with the UFC and Dana White set as his team has announced the signing of a new contract. Masvidal is currently set to headline UFC 272 against Colby Covington on Saturday. Jorge Masvidal made the announcement on his Instagram. The UFC welterweight star has reportedly inked a very […]

Michelle Waterson has been forced to pull out of her scheduled fight with Amanda Ribas due to an injury. The fight was already scheduled for UFC 274 but it has now been canceled altogether. The news is very serious as it seems like Michelle Waterson’s career may be in jeopardy. The UFC strawweight has been […]

Dan Lambert has a part to play in Colby Covington’s pro wrestling style character that he puts on ahead of fights. The UFC welterweight has been influenced by Lambert’s foray into pro wrestling and AEW. The pro wrestling gimmick has worked so far and Colby Covington has gone all in. Dan Lambert was recently on […]

Edson Barboza is set to take on Bryce Mitchell in a featherweight contest on the main card of UFC 272. The fight has largely been considered a grappler vs striker affair with Barboza currently the betting underdog. The Brazilian striker is not worried about the disrespect heading into UFC 272. Edson Barboza believes he has […]

Junior dos Santos is the latest UFC fighter to react to the shocking Cain Velasquez news that came out recently. The two are former foes and have fought each other three times in UFC heavyweight title fights. Many UFC fighters have been coming to the defense of Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos has joined […]

Earlier this week, former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Former UFC star and current WWE superstar Ronda Rousey appears to be coming to Velasquez’s defense. I would have done the same thing if not worse #freeCainVelasquez — Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) March 3, 2022 Rousey posted on Twitter Thursday morning: […]

UFC superstar Kamaru Usman is easily one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. He has not lost a fight in over nine years and has taken out all-time greats like Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal along the way. Apparently, Usman has grown too big for his own sport. He […]

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington clearly have beef heading into UFC 272. The two used to be friends but that all came to an end after an issue regarding paying coaches. There are some that are still skeptical about whether or not the two actually don’t like each other. Colby Covington was caught telling Kamaru […]

Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev have been scheduled to fight many times in the past and things seemed set for them to meet at UFC 272. Rafael Fiziev was out of the fight and dos Anjos needed someone to step in and replace him. Islam Makhachev had expressed interest in the fight on Twitter […]

Jon Jones was roommates with Colby Covington for a little bit back when they were in college. The two UFC fighters don’t get along today and Jorge Masvidal actually knows one of the reasons why. Jorge Masvidal revealed recently that Jon Jones actually warned him about Colby Covington. He claims the UFC welterweight used to […]

UFC fighters, Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev are currently blowing up the internet with their blossoming bromance. The two have been training together in Sweden as Till looks to make a big comeback. Darren Till explains how he linked up with Khamzat Chimaev in the first place. The UFC middleweight was coming off of the […]

Bryce Mitchell is currently set to take on Edson Barboza at UFC 272 on Saturday. The bout is considered a striker vs grappler matchup with Mitchell known for his excellent ground game. Edson Barboza is a high-level striker and many like his chances at UFC 272 if he can keep the fight on the feet. […]

Colby Covington and Joanna Jedrzejczyk famously don’t like each other and things have only gotten worse heading into UFC 272. Jedrzejczyk has been firing shots at Covington and has made it clear she’s going for Jorge Masvidal. Colby Covington recently addressed Joanna Jedrzejczyk and he made quite the claim to finish things off. Speaking to […]

Michel Pereira is not a UFC welterweight that is scared of Khamzat Chimaev. The Brazilian is known for his fun stand-up style that includes many spinning attacks and unorthodox striking. Michel Pereira was recently on MMA Fighting’s Portuguese-language podcast Trocação Franca, where he talked about the hyped UFC welterweight. He believes Gilbert Burns will bring out […]

Dan Hardy is an excellent analyst and he has taken a look at the upcoming grudge match between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272. This appears to be another fight that people see as a grappler vs striker matchup. The main event of UFC 272 has Colby Covington and his excellent cardio taking […]

Darren Till and Uriah Hall appear to be circling each other after both men lost their last fight. Till actually found himself quite surprised when Hall called him out for his next UFC fight. The English UFC middleweight has been focusing on his comeback and is currently in Sweden training with Khamzat Chimaev. Darren Till […]

Brian Kelleher is set to take on Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 272 on Saturday. The fight has a lot of hype behind it as Nurmagomedov is undefeated and Kelleher represents a big test. Umar Nurmagomedov gets compared to Khabib Nurmagomedov and sports a reputation as a tough Russian wrestler. Brian Kelleher is aware of the […]

Colby Covington has beef with many of his former teammates at American Top Team. One of those is with UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier and things have not gotten better between the two. Dustin Poirier has said many things about Colby Covington in the past and it’s clear the two don’t like each other. The UFC […]

Former UFC star Cain Velasquez was arrested on Monday night on an arrested murder charge and the shocking details have emerged from the incident. Per TMZ Sports, Velasquez rammed his truck into the vehicle of a man who allegedly molested one of his family members then proceeded to fire numerous bullets at the car and […]

Conor McGregor is interested in buying Chelsea Football Club from owner Roman Abramovich. The MMA fighter expressed his interest via Twitter Wednesday morning, shortly after Abramovich announced that it was up for sale. He tagged the official Twitter account of Chelsea in his tweet, writing, “I wish to explore this.” I wish to explore this. […]

It’s no surprise that Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal are bringing violent intentions to their bout at UFC 272. The two famously don’t like each other and plan on ending things on a brutal note. Colby Covington is hoping to make Jorge Masvidal suffer and quit in the main event of UFC 272. The welterweight […]

Darren Till is currently out in Sweden training with Khamzat Chimaev. The UFC middleweight has been getting many positive messages from people seeing them train together and becoming friends. One of Darren Till’s first interactions with Khamzat Chimaev was quite a funny one. The UFC contender spoke about it with ESPN and explained why he […]

Israel Adesanya has been asked by many people if he would be interested in fighting UFC welterweight, Khamzat Chimaev. The current middleweight champion has been doing his best to shut down that possibility. It seems there is some interest in the matchup from the UFC middleweight champion. Israel Adesanya admits he is paying attention to […]

Jon Anik is a big fan of the UFC 272 main event between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. The UFC commentator knows both men very well and has been a big fan of Masvidal. The fight is a very important one at welterweight and Jon Anik believes the loser will find themselves in a very […]

Rafael dos Anjos finds himself in a tricky spot after Rafael Fiziev was forced to pull out of their fight at UFC 272. There were talks of Islam Makhachev potentially filling in and facing the Brazilian. Islam Makhachev is coming off of a big win over Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 49 this past weekend. […]

There has been a lot of talk about Conor McGregor potentially getting the next title shot at lightweight. UFC President Dana White was recently asked about it and it looks like there is a chance. There was talk of Conor McGregor getting the next title shot after UFC 269 went down. Dana White was asked […]

Bobby Green suffered a tough first-round, TKO loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49. The lightweight veteran stepped up on short notice to fill in for the injured Beneil Dariush. The loss was a tough one and Bobby Green had never lost in that fashion before. The wrestling and pressure were very big factors […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov was in the corner of Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49 and was coaching him through his dominant victory. So far he has been excellent as a coach and has been very happy with his people. Islam Makhachev beat Bobby Green by TKO in the first round at UFC Vegas 49. Coach Khabib […]