Dana White has finally accepted Islam Makhachev as the pound-for-pound UFC king. The lightweight champion defeated Renato Moicano to defend his title on Saturday evening at UFC 311 in California. Islam Makhachev's performance was particularly impressive as until Friday he was booked to face Arman Tsarukyan, but the Armenian withdrew from the first UFC pay-per-view […]
UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov suffered more than his first career loss in the UFC 311 co-main event. Umar Nurmagomedov's undefeated MMA record is no more after losing to UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. In a back-and-forth war from start to finish, Dvalishvili rallied over the final three rounds to earn a
Merab Dvalishvili left fans confused and concerned during his post-fight interview at UFC 311. The bantamweight champion showed off his incredible cardio to defeat Umar Nurmagomedov, break Georges St-Pierre's takedown record and defend his title for the first time on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in California. Merab Dvalishvili's career at the top of
Renato Moicano lived up to his famous nickname 'money' when he pocketed a bigger wallet than Islam Makhachev on Saturday evening. The brash Brazilian saved the day when he headlined UFC 311 against pound-for-pound number one contender Arman Tsarukyan with just a day's notice. And while he didn't get the job done, he appears to
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UFC bantamweight prospect Payton Talbott broke his silence after a shocking loss to Raoni Barcelos during the UFC 311 prelims. Payton Talbott was seen as almost an insurmountable favorite heading into his fight with Raoni Barcelos at UFC 311. The talented 26-year-old bantamweight has dominated his previous three UFC outings, but at UFC 311 he
Never has a fighter fit their name better than Merab 'The Machine' Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili was the co-main event of Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano at UFC 311, where he put on a dominant display of cardio and wrestling against Umar Nurmagomedov. The Georgian slugger squandered the first two rounds under Nurmagomedov's onslaught before using his
Former light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka made a stunning return to the win column at UFC 311. Alex Pereira knocked him out when they battled for 205-pound gold at UFC 303 in June 2024. 'Poatan' also slept with Jamahal Hill during his last fight, which was headlined by Dana White's big UFC 300 show last April.
Fan favorite Alex Pereira has committed his next fight to UFC 313. UFC light heavyweight champion 'Poatan' couldn't have had a better 2024, appearing in three close fights and earning three emphatic knockout victories. Notably, Pereira headlined UFC 300, the most prestigious UFC event of the decade. With Pereira in the UFC's favor, fans weren't
Reiner de Ridder continues to find success in the UFC Octagon. 'The Dutch Knight' presented Gerald Meerschaert in his debut in November 2024, and now he dominates in his PPV debut against Kevin Holland at UFC 311. De Ridder, a former ONE Championship doubles champion, opened the main card portion of the PPV against 'Trailblazer'.
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UFC Hall of Famers Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier will return to the gym for a highly anticipated clash later in 2025. Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier have never feuded during their Octagon careers. But years after both UFC legends hung up the gloves, they will face off against each other in a competitive setting
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It looks like Conor McGregor will be on the air at the first UFC pay-per-view of 2025. 'Notorious' will almost certainly still be eyeing the main event of UFC 311, where Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano will battle for the Irishman's old lightweight title after Arman Tsarukyan's injury-induced late withdrawal from the card. In the
Beneil Dariush may have found a new opponent after his UFC 311 disaster. The longtime lightweight contender was scheduled to fight Renato Moicano on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in California, but he was pulled from the card after an injury-related reshuffle. Arman Tsarukyan was forced to pull out of his fight with lightweight