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Islam Makhachev was expected to step up and face Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 272 after his original opponent fell out. There ended up being a lot of controversies as there was talk of him turning the fight down. Rafael dos Anjos ended up facing Renato Moicano instead and Islam Makhachev is expected to face […]

Rafael dos Anjos put on a dominant display against Renato Moicano at UFC 272. There was a lot of talk about him letting off of the gas in the fifth round and Chael Sonnen is among those people praising him. Chael Sonnen believes it shows how much of a gentleman Rafael dos Anjos is as […]

Jorge Masvidal had a rough night in the office at UFC 272 against Colby Covington. He was overwhelmed by Covington’s volume and wrestling as he found himself stuck in bad positions multiple times during the fight. There was a moment in the fight at UFC 272 where Jorge Masvidal was seen getting poked in the […]

Rafael dos Anjos vs Conor McGregor is one of the UFC’s biggest what-if stories. The two were supposed to fight in 2016 back at UFC 196. Dos Anjos ended up suffering a big, foot injury, and in stepped Nate Diaz. It was a huge missed opportunity for Rafael dos Anjos and he hasn’t been looking […]

Greg Hardy suffered a tough loss to Sergey Spivak at UFC 272 on Saturday. The idea going into the fight was that Hardy had the power to get the knockout on the feet but his ground game would put him in trouble if Spivak got him on the ground. The fight got to the ground […]

WWE star Brock Lesnar has a long history in combat sports as he has competed in collegiate wrestling, mixed martial arts, and pro wrestling. He was a huge star with the UFC for years before retiring in 2011. Many have wanted to see Brock Lesnar compete in the UFC despite his retirement in 2011. Some […]

It was announced on Saturday, that Drake would be betting on Jorge Masvidal to beat Colby Covington at UFC 272. The rapper ended up losing $250,000 in bitcoin after Covington won by decision. Colby Covington wasted no time at all in addressing Drake at the UFC 272 post-fight press conference. In classic fashion for his […]

Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones are always going to be rivals it seems. The UFC middleweight champion has kept the rivalry alive by firing more shots recently as footage from Jones’ arrest was released recently. Israel Adesanya recently spoke to TMZ and used it as an opening to get after the former UFC champion. He […]

Kevin Holland had a big win over Cowboy Oliveira at UFC 272 over the past weekend. He made sure to follow it up by calling out another Cowboy, Cowboy Cerrone, in the post-fight interview. The callout was a bit surprising as Cowboy Cerrone is currently a lightweight and has not fought at welterweight in some […]

Cain Velasquez has been in jail since getting arrested for attempted murder. The former UFC heavyweight champion had his bail hearing on Monday and the news is not good. Judge Shelyna Brown decided that the former UFC fighter would not be getting bail and he will stay in jail. She explained her reasoning and it […]

UFC 272 comes to an end after a rollercoaster of emotion all throughout fight week. Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal had a very ugly pre-fight press conference. Rafael dos Anjos found himself with an opponent and Renato Moicano was brave enough to step in on short notice. Kevin Holland was making his first cut down […]

UFC legend Cain Velasquez was arrested on attempted murder last week, but Joe Rogan wishes Velasquez actually beat the molester to death. Essentially, Velasquez was going after the man because he molested one of his relatives. But instead of using weapons, Rogan wanted to see the former UFC star beat the man with his bare […]

Jorge Masvidal was a considerable underdog for his fight against Colby Covington at UFC 272 on Saturday night, but that didn’t stop some significant wagers from being made on the 37-year-old. Among the notable figures to throw down some coin on the fight was Drake, who reportedly placed a $275,000 bet on Masvidal to pull […]

Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington used to be the best of friends, but now there’s major beef between them that isn’t going away anytime soon. Masvidal was hoping to get the better of Covington on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 272, only to get walloped in a unanimous decision.  Afterward, Masvidal expressed […]

Colby Covington didn’t think he put on his best performance against old friend Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 272 on Saturday night, but he still picked up a dominant victory via unanimous decision. After beating down Masvidal, Covington had some words for Dustin Poirier, via ESPN’s Marc Raimondi: Afterward, Covington called out […]

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 […]