Eddie Alvarez reflected on facing Conor McGregor at Madison Square Garden and not having the fans in his favor at UFC 205. Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez's title reign came to a stunning end when a top contender McGregor finished him at UFC 205. It was perhaps the most dominant performance of McGregor's career […]
UFC lightweight Damon Jackson isn't walking away from the fight after taking off his gloves following his most recent defeat. Damon Jackson seemed destined for retirement after a loss to Jim Miller on the UFC 309 undercard. After taking off his gloves in the Octagon, without any post-fight comments, fans and pundits assumed Jackson was
Following his victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 300, popular Armenian wrestler Arman Tsarukyan gets the chance to write his name in the MMA history books at UFC 311. Easier said than done, especially when facing such a dominant champion as Islam Makhachev – although one lightweight prospect believes the 22-3 prospect has a 'secret
Daniel Cormier heaped praise on a UFC lightweight prospect who he once begged to walk away from the fight after a past losing skid. Daniel Cormier doesn't mince his words when it comes to his opinions on various MMA-related topics. As 2024 draws to a close, Cormier gave major credit to a fighter he once
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker isn't buying what Ilia Topuria is selling regarding the titleholder's teased move to the UFC's 155lb division. UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's next fight could potentially be a lightweight bout after the Spaniard teased a move up a division instead of defending his 145-pound title. While he has since made
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
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
Illa Topuria's coach has confirmed his switch to lightweight. The UFC featherweight champion has established himself as one of the pound-for-pound best by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway in 2024. 'El Matador' appeared to be just getting started at 145 pounds, but he recently claimed he would vacate his title and move up
It didn't take long for UFC star Paddy Pimblett to notice Ilia Topuria's planned move to the lightweight division after just one featherweight title defense. Paddy Pimblett and Ilia Topuria despise each other, following a physical altercation at a fight hotel ahead of UFC London 2022. Just months later, Pimblett and Topuria almost came to
Last September, UFC lightweight fan favorite Rafael Fiziev suffered a devastating knee injury in his main event against Mateusz Gamrot. The No. 11 lightweight has not fought since as he nursed his injury. However, 'Ataman' recently revealed that he is ready to make his comeback but is struggling to find a fight. Rafael Fiziev was
Opening the blockbuster UFC 309 main card this Saturday was one of the top prospects in the UFC, Mauricio Ruffy, who took on James Llontop in a catchweight bout. After an incredibly impressive UFC debut at UFC 301, fans highlighted 'Fighting Nerds' Mauricio Ruffy as one of those keeping an eye on the prospects across