UFC News Archives - Page 339 of 396

Islam Makhachev names two fighters he’d rather avoid after UFC 311

As the No. 1 pound-for-pound UFC star, you would think Islam Makhachev is a fighter who can fight anywhere, anytime, but there are some instances where he will avoid fighting an opponent. As we quickly approach Makhachev's fourth lightweight title defense against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311, fans are chirping about a potential double championship […]

Islam Makhachev names two fighters he’d rather avoid after UFC 311 Read More »

Dana White provides an update on the UFC fight ‘nobody will see coming’ in 2025

Leave a Comment / UFC News

In 2024, the UFC had its most successful year yet, breaking their own records several times and taking the already powerful promotion to the next level. In its 32 years of existence, the UFC has quickly become the largest combat sports promotion in the world, but that has not been without its share of setbacks.

Dana White provides an update on the UFC fight ‘nobody will see coming’ in 2025 Read More »

Hysterical Dana White wants to ask Khabib Nurmagomedov one question after viral plane incident

Leave a Comment / UFC News

Dana White has one thing on his mind after Khabib Nurmagomedov was kicked off a flight, with the UFC president desperate for the Russian to reassure him. Like the rest of the internet, the businessman was stunned when the former UFC champion was told to leave the plane. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty

Hysterical Dana White wants to ask Khabib Nurmagomedov one question after viral plane incident Read More »

Dana White insists ‘nothing is holding up’ Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall after shutting down $30million rumor

Leave a Comment / UFC News

Following his title defense against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jon Jones hinted that he might retire despite calls for him to unify the title against interim champion Tom Aspinall. There was initially a lot of controversy surrounding Jon Jones' title defense against Stipe Miocic, considering Miocic had been out of action for over three

Dana White insists ‘nothing is holding up’ Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall after shutting down $30million rumor Read More »

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev miss out as UFC icon names shock lightweight GOAT

Leave a Comment / UFC News

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are brilliant fighters, but according to an MMA legend, there's another lightweight who might be the greatest of all time. It's fair to say that the former champion in question has a fantastic case for calling himself the best 155-pounder to ever grace the octagon. Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev miss out as UFC icon names shock lightweight GOAT Read More »

Dana White finally reacts to talk of Conor McGregor fighting Logan Paul and KSI

Leave a Comment / UFC News

UFC boss Dana White has provided a new update on Conor McGregor's comeback. 'Notorious' hasn't fought since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. The former two-weight champion was set to return to the Octagon in June 2024, but a toe injury derailed his fight with Michael Chandler before

Dana White finally reacts to talk of Conor McGregor fighting Logan Paul and KSI Read More »

‘Don’t be surprised’… Alexander Volkanovski offers UFC 311 prediction for Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan

Leave a Comment / UFC News

UFC 311 will be the first PPV event of 2025 this Saturday and the lightweight title fight main event could be one of the fights of the year. Fans in attendance at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California will be the beneficiaries of what will be an incredible lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and

‘Don’t be surprised’… Alexander Volkanovski offers UFC 311 prediction for Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan Read More »

Georges St-Pierre reveals real reason he retired after beating Michael Bisping to become two-weight UFC champion

Leave a Comment / UFC News

Georges St-Pierre has explained why he finally retired from MMA in 2017. 'GSP' originally left the sport for four years after defending his welterweight belt in a controversial split-decision victory over Johny Hendricks in 2013. In 2017, the man already considered one of the greatest fighters in UFC history returned for a middleweight title fight

Georges St-Pierre reveals real reason he retired after beating Michael Bisping to become two-weight UFC champion Read More »

Sean O’Malley kickstarted title run at UFC 248 with bonus-winning head kick KO

Leave a Comment / UFC News

Sean O'Malley's UFC bantamweight title reign began at UFC 248 when he dominated Jose Alberto Quinonez and scored a huge head kick KO during the preliminaries. Following his viral performance on Dana White's Contender Series, where he earned a UFC contract following an emphatic KO over Alfred Khashakyan, Sean O'Malley was highlighted as a future

Sean O’Malley kickstarted title run at UFC 248 with bonus-winning head kick KO Read More »

‘I acted like such a dork’… Michael Bisping reveals the only celebrity that has left him star-struck

Leave a Comment / UFC News

Although Michael Bisping has spent time with some of the biggest names in both the martial arts and film scenes, only one man has ever left him as a star. The mixed martial arts icon has used his palpable charisma to effortlessly move from the cage to the big screen. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa

‘I acted like such a dork’… Michael Bisping reveals the only celebrity that has left him star-struck Read More »

Arman Tsarukyan was left ‘spitting blood for weeks’ after sparring the man who KO’d Islam Makhachev in camp for UFC 311

Leave a Comment / UFC News

Ahead of the biggest fight of his career to date, Arman Tsarukyan has tried to find an edge over Islam Makhachev during his UFC 311 training camp. In this Saturday's UFC 311 main event, Arman Tsarukyan will finally get the chance to avenge his loss to Islam Makhachev six years ago when they met at

Arman Tsarukyan was left ‘spitting blood for weeks’ after sparring the man who KO’d Islam Makhachev in camp for UFC 311 Read More »

Alexander Volkanovski called out by MMA’s hottest free agent in cryptic one-word tweet

Leave a Comment / UFC News

Alexander Volkanovski could have a superfight, with a former Bellator champion calling him up for a battle of the legends. The person in question would love to get his hands on 'The Great'. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Patricio Pitbull wants to fight Alexander Volkanovski Patricio Pitbull has left PFL/Bellator with a

Alexander Volkanovski called out by MMA’s hottest free agent in cryptic one-word tweet Read More »