In the main event of UFC 311, Islam Makhachev did what was expected of Islam Makhachev, knocking out Renato Moicano with ease and securing a first-round submission. It was another phenomenal performance from the dominant Dagestani, with Joe Rogan already making the case for Makhachev to be bigger than Khabib Nurmagomedov – he's just as […]
After years of impressive performances and several victories, Arman Tsarukyan was finally ready to fight for the lightweight title at UFC 311, until an injury stopped him. The 28-year-old put together a four-fight win streak, including a victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 300, in which he finally got a shot at lightweight champion Islam
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
Former Barcelona star David Villa has opened up against his toughest La Liga opponents. The ex-striker won two La Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League title in three seasons in Catalonia from 2010 to 2013. He later went on to win another league trophy with Atletico Madrid in 2014, plus a UEFA Euro 2008
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Whether Tyson Fury is truly retired or not, Turki Alalshikh is keen to fight for Anthony Joshua. 'The Gypsy King' announced his retirement earlier this month, and many fight fans called it a negotiating tactic for a rumored showdown with Anthony Joshua. Riyadh season figurehead Turki Alalshikh had Fury-Joshua on his list of fights to
UFC 311 is stacked from top to bottom, but keen-eyed fans will keep an eye on rising Payton Talbott during the prelims. Now 9-0, Talbott was sufficiently hyped for his UFC debut in November 2023. His stock skyrocketed even higher with dominant wins over Cameron Saaiman and Yanis Ghemmouri, the latter of whom he knocked
It's been almost five years since Khabib Nurmagomedov shockingly retired from professional fighting. Nurmagomedov is making headlines for being fired from an airline, but it's important not to forget his legacy as one of the greatest martial arts athletes ever. As Islam Makhachev prepares to potentially break Nurmagomedov's lightweight title defense record at UFC 311,
Justin Gaethje is close to booking his return to the Octagon, almost a full year removed from his BMF knockout loss to Max Holloway. Former interim UFC lightweight titleholder Justin Gaethje has not competed since losing the coveted BMF title to Max Holloway at UFC 300. One second shy of a likely decision loss to
Some already consider Islam Makhachev's road to UFC gold more difficult than that of his friend and mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Makhachev may not have had a linear rise, jumping from Bobby Green to Charles Oliveira. Still, his title reign includes emphatic wins over the aforementioned Oliveira, Alexander Volkanovski (twice) and Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.
Although he joined the UFC in 2015, Islam Makhachev missed fighting the promotion's lightweight legends. On January 18 at UFC 311, Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch six years in the making. If the Russian manages to get the win, he will break the record for most title
Boxing Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. broke his silence after reports surfaced of a fight with the polarizing Jake Paul. Jake Paul is back in the gym as he prepares for his return to boxing later this year. He has kept a relatively low profile since beating heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson in his
After a hugely successful 2024, in which he finished the year as Fighter of the Year and the UFC's biggest active star, Alex Pereira teased a possible move to heavyweight. In 2024, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defended his title three times, the most of any champion for the entire year. The 37-year-old headlined