Merab Dvalisvhili set the pace for Umar Nurmagomedov as they settled an intense feud when they finally stepped into the octagon on Saturday night. The bantamweight duo had no love lost after a rivalry nearly came to an end during their launch press conference. And they entered UFC 311 with fans completely divided over who […]
Islam Makhachev had to completely change his game plan on short notice as he was forced to compete in a new main event for Saturday's UFC event. The Russian was set to face Arman Tsarukyan in a lightweight title rematch as the main event of UFC 311, but when his rival pulled out on weigh-in
Belal Muhammad has taken offense with comments made by Kamaru Usman in the aftermath of UFC 311. Muhammad is the current UFC welterweight champion, while Usman is on a three-fight losing streak. However, this has not stopped 'The Nigerian Nightmare' from commenting on a possible match between Mohammed and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. On his
Dana White and Daniel Cormier are in complete disagreement over the future of the lightweight division following a stellar performance from Islam Makhachev. The pair were both in attendance as the Russian proved why he is pound-for-pound number one. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Daniel Cormier and Dana White disagree on whether Arman Tsarukyan should
Kamaru Usman is baffled by Islam Makhachev's mentality. Makhachev made a record fourth lightweight title defense at UFC 311, leaving his options wide open. Makhachev even went so far as to call up Dricus du Plessis for a shot at three-time champion. The most realistic option for now is a welterweight move, even if featherweight
Choked in a hair straightener, MMA star Paddy Pimblett has surprisingly come to the defense of 'The Baddy'. Much of the MMA community has taken issue with the Liverpudlian's reluctance to release the submission even after his opponent had tapped. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Denis Frimpong stands up for Paddy Pimblett
Violence fans were happy to see Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker booked for a co-main event at UFC 313. Hooker vs. Gaethje was announced as part of the UFC 311 broadcast, and it immediately has fight of the year written all over it. 'The Hangman' and 'The Highlight' combine for 19 UFC performance bonuses and
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has found an unlikely ally in one of the UFC's biggest stars. The 24-time Grand Slam winner is currently at the center of controversy at the Australian Open. Djokovic declined to conduct his usual on-court interview after Sunday's fourth-round victory over Jiri Lehecka. The Serbian then explained that his actions were
Henry Cejudo is considered one of the best fighters ever considering his feat of becoming a two-time UFC champion, but he has dubbed Merab Dvalishvili the GOAT of his own division. Last Saturday at UFC 311, Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his bantamweight title for the first time when he earned a unanimous decision victory over
Of all the losers at UFC 311, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill was one of the biggest. After losing to Alex Pereira on a short booking at UFC 300, Hill was rewarded with a main card fight against division bogey Jiri Prochazka. “Sweet Dreams” brought his A-game, landing shots through the pipe and
Henry Cejudo is willing to put aside his personal relationship with a former student in order to pull off a huge showdown for the fans. The former two-weight world champion believes he still has what it takes to beat the man he once taught. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Henry Cejudo
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Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared distraught after the UFC 311 co-main event. The Russian MMA legend was on the corner guiding lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to a resounding victory over Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 headliner. In the first fight of the night, Khabib Nurmagomedov's other teammate, Tagir Ulanbekov, had Joe Rogan in foul trouble during