Khabib Nurmagomedov weighed in on Dustin Poirier's likely return to the Octagon in 2025. Dustin Poirier, after falling to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, is looking to book a UFC retirement fight next year. After initially teasing an abrupt retirement following UFC 302, Poirier is eager to make at least one more appearance in the […]
An MMA icon is 100% behind Sean Strickland as he won his middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312. The rivals will meet for the second time on February 8 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Chael Sonnen believes Sean Strickland has earned
Former UFC champion Jiri Prochazka sent a stylish message to a cancer patient who is a super fan of his career. Jiri Prochazka has built a huge global following during his UFC career, especially after capturing the light heavyweight title in 2022. His unorthodox fighting style, approach to life and 'War Hair' have made him
Fans were not only surprised that Joel Alvarez had another big finish on Saturday night, but also that he made it into the preliminary rounds. The Spanish lightweight star has been on the scorecards once in his entire professional career, in a losing UFC debut, and has had knockouts or submissions in every fight for
The final UFC event of the year is now in the books and it was a solid way to round out 2024, with seven of the thirteen fights ending in KO/TKO – although some were much more brutal than others. Among the winners at UFC Tampa were undefeated bantamweight prospect Daniel Marcos and talented Spanish
Cub Swanson has revealed he was begged to quit fighting more than a decade ago, but decided to continue with the sport he holds so close to his heart. Now with 30 wins, the American has cemented his place as a real fan favorite. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Cub Swanson's mother begged him to
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria recently revealed he is considering a move to lightweight for his next fight, targeting a title fight against Islam Makhachev. After defending his featherweight title once, Ilia Topuria is already considering a move to the lightweight division as he pursues a fight against Islam Makhachev. The two sparked what appears
A feud between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev appears to be brewing and Javier Mendez has spoken out about it. Following his emphatic title defense against Max Holloway last October, Ilia Topuria accepted that he would likely defend his title in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski. However, the 27-year-old has
Colby Covington has blamed his loss to Joaquin Buckley this weekend on Donald Trump, believing the US president must take some responsibility for the outcome. The fight ended in the third round, with a doctor stopping the action due to a serious cut on the polarizing mixed martial artist's eyelid. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Aljamain Sterling may have lost a unanimous decision to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310, but the 'Funk Master' can still hold his head high after an exciting match. As the former bantamweight champion plots his next move, there are two big names just above him in the rankings that Sterling would like to face in
Dominant lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has long spoken about his desire to eventually move up a weight class to fight for a second UFC championship title. However, with his friend and teammate Belal Muhammad currently reigning as welterweight king, there is speculation that there could be a conflict of interest behind the scenes. Photo by
While Magomed Ankalaev is confident he has the skills to beat Alex Pereira, one ex-UFC champion remains unconvinced. The pair of light-heavyweight titans have been on a collision course for quite some time, with fans desperate to see the icons finally go toe-to-toe in the cage. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jan Blachowicz is confident