On this day in 2013, a new top candidate emerged at the top of the lightweight division. UFC 160 saw the promotion return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for a large map on 25 May. Before Cain Velasquez proved that he was the best heavyweight on the planet in the main […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed how dominant could be his wrestling skills on this day in 2013. Joe Rogan credit the discipline of Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev as the most important factor that led to their remarkable success in the Octagon. Although Vecht fans were used to seeing hunters from Dagestan who are struggling elite on the
Nate Diaz did not take a friendly way to Dana White and indicated that he did not want to fight against the unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2014. Diaz's many wars and memorable moments in the Octagon have considered him one of the most game hunters to compete on the largest stage of mixed martial arts.
At UFC 228 the Weltergege enforcement champion had a point to prove and he did exactly with a flawless victory. Tyron Woodley was often overlooked during his welterweight title line that started at UFC 201 where he eliminated Robbie Lawler. 'The Chosen One' would beat Stephen Thompson and Demian Maia in title defenses in which
Cain Velasquez had little doubt about who was the worst man on the planet on this day in 2013. While injuries teased the back of his career and prevented him from building a strong claim on goat status in the division, the talents of Velasquez were generally considered the best heavyweight of all time. The
Khabib Nurmagomedov was largely dominant during his career, but he did survive one fear. 'The Eagle' reached a largely unparalleled level of dominance in the cage and won all 29 of his professional trips. Before Nurmagomedov retired in 2020, the Dagestani defeated the will of Edson Barboza and Al Iiaquinta on his way to the
UFC Tweedivisie Champion Jones's first title defense contained almost unwavering nerves in the lead. Jon Jones has taught fear in many of his UFC opponents during his legendary career, also during his multiple UFC -light heavyweight Reigns. Jones, perhaps the biggest hunter in the UFC history, defeated many legends during his stint in the light
UFC Submission King Charles Oliveira started a wild start of his legendary career in the Octagon. Charles Oliveira is on top of the list of entries of the UFC and has become one of the legends of the promotion of all time. Oliveira will probably earn a place in the UFC Hall of Fame as
Years before Max Holloway Justin Gaethje switched off to win the BMF title of the UFC, he flattened another Justin in the Octagon for his first finish. BMF title holder Max Holloway is weeks away from his return to the Octagon against Dustin Poirier on UFC 318. Holloway will be the last career offstander of
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The last entry victory of Sean O'Malley did not take place in the UFC Octagon. In two weeks from now on, the former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili Rematchen for the Bantamweight title in the UFC 316 main event will Dvalishvili surpassed O'Malley on UFC 306 last September to win with a unanimous decision, with the
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UFC Great Khabib Nurmagomedov raised eyebrows with more than just his dominant version against Dustin Poirier in 2019. Nurmagomedov submitted Poirier to UFC 242 in what the penultimate fight of the Russian in MMA marked. After returning a year later to stitch Justin Gaethje for his third title defense, called 'The Eagle' time on his
The heavyweight division of the UFC has been home to monstrous punchers with a new powerful power that made his name on this day in 2008. UFC 84 on 24 May in the MGM Grand Garden Arena was full of impressive knockout victories. Long before Wanderlei Silva Keith Jardine put in the opening minute, the