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Islam Makhachev backed to jump up two weight classes to dethrone Dricus Du Plessis

Islam Makhachev has been tipped to progress through the divisions and become world champion, 30 pounds higher than where he currently holds the title. The Dagestani lightweight has been a dominant champion at 155 pounds and could break the division record for title defenses if he defeats Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. But with his […]

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Former UFC prospect suffers one of the most bizarre injuries of all time… ‘I felt an absurd pain’

Former UFC prospect and teammate of Charles Oliveira, Mateus Mendoca, suffered one of the most unique and bizarre injuries in MMA history. After earning a UFC contract following a Contender Series win over Dana White in 2022, Mateus Mendoca was thrust straight into the deep end when he was paired with Javid Basharat. The Brazilian

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‘Scumbag move’… UFC fighter accused of sending multiple ‘spies’ into his opponents camp two weeks before clash

UFC middleweight contender Chris 'Action Man' Curtis is furious with his next opponent, Roman Kopylov, after the Russian allegedly sent several spies to his training camp. The pair of talented middleweights will face off at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2, the first UFC event of 2025. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Chris Curtis

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Tommy Fury ripped by MMA legends after absurd Darren Till fight pullout over press conference jibe

Tommy Fury has been exposed again for pulling out of his fight with Darren Till over a joke during the launch press conference. The boxing star is scheduled to return to the ring on January 18 against former UFC welterweight title challenger Till. However, after the Liverpool native made the tongue-in-cheek comment that he would

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Dana White’s $20million UFC 306 at Sphere vs Netflix’s Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson showcase: Bloody Elbow’s 2024 event of the year revealed

It was a banner year for combat sports in 2024, with gate records being broken left, right and center as major events took place. In the UFC, they finally brought live sports to the new Sphere in Las Vegas for UFC 306 as Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili went to battle over five rounds. Jon

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Former champion explains why Conor McGregor won’t get an ‘easy exit’ from the UFC amid Logan Paul boxing speculation

Last week, Conor McGregor sent the global combat sports community into a frenzy when he claimed 'preliminary agreements' had been made for a boxing match against Logan Paul. But between his current UFC contract, which reportedly includes two more fights in addition to his stake in the Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship, there will likely be several

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‘She’s so beautiful’… Georges St-Pierre was left in awe when he spotted his celebrity crush sitting in the front row during one of his fights

When Georges St-Pierre noticed his celebrity crush while watching him fight, he was completely and utterly captivated by her beauty, to the extent that he lost focus on the task at hand. The legend stared at the model in question, while simultaneously being locked in the cage with one of the best of all time.

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Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria go head-to-head to be crowned the Bloody Elbow 2024 Fighter of the Year

Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria have set the sport on fire over the past twelve months, with the pair of icons knocking unconscious any opponent who dared to step into the cage with them. With both men having such a fantastic 2024, selecting the Bloody Elbow Fighter of the Year was certainly no easy task.

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Legendary UFC featherweight champion outlines gameplan to beat Alex Pereira despite 60lb weight difference

Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski took a closer look at Alex Pereira during a recent Q&A with fans. Alex Pereira and Alexander Volkanovski have a number of things in common, including their position as two of the greatest fighters in UFC history. Beyond that, their physical traits are on opposite ends of the genetic

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Ilia Topuria’s callout of Khabib Nurmagomedov rubbished as truth behind UFC legend’s dominance is explained

Ilia Topuria has been warned by one of the longest standing voices in MMA to be careful what he wants when calling out Khabib Nurmagomedov. The UFC featherweight champion has named former lightweight king Nurmagomedov as his ultimate dream opponent. While it is common knowledge that the Russian would never return to the octagon, even

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Alexander Volkanovski names Israel Adesanya on his five-man UFC GOAT list

Alexander Volkanovski has named his top five fighters of all time. 'The Great' is widely regarded as one of the best featherweights in MMA history, but he is currently staging a comeback after losing his title to Ilia Topuria, who knocked him out at UFC 298 in February. Alexander Volkanovski is expected to make a

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Jon Jones ‘couldn’t sleep’ ahead of fight with UFC legend who he and NFL star brothers ‘fanboyed over’

Jon Jones was so underwhelmed by one of his biggest fights to date that he struggled to sleep before hitting the octagon. Before becoming a legend and winning world titles in two weight divisions, Jones sought the title of youngest champion in UFC history as a light heavyweight. He achieved that in March 2011 and

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