UFC 311 is just around the corner, with the co-main event set to be contested between bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili and undefeated contender Umar Nurmagomedov. Despite injury concerns for both champion and challenger, rising Umar Nurmagomedov has now retracted his claim that he entered the UFC 311 training camp with a broken arm. Photo by […]
Merab Dvalishvili has accused Umar Nurmagomedov of 'cheating' with his route to a shot at UFC gold. The Russian is undefeated in 18 professional fights, but apart from a win over Corey Sandhagen, his resume is lacking in big names. However, at UFC 311 he will get a shot at Dvalishvili's bantamweight belt in the
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In September, the main event of UFC 306: O'Malley vs Dvalishvili started strangely as 'The Machine' took a break from fighting to shout and point at the 'Suga' team. Now, four months after that bantamweight title showdown, the UFC has released corner camera footage of the incident – ​​which saw Sean O'Malley's head coach criticized
There aren't many active UFC fighters more popular than Dan 'The Hangman' Hooker, whose recent career resurgence remains one of the feel good stories of recent times in MMA. After a turbulent few years, the popular Kiwi is back where he belongs at the upper end of the lightweight division, although he recently admitted one
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The first PPV of 2025 is just around the corner, with UFC 311 headlined by two fantastic world title fights: one for bantamweight gold, the other for the lightweight championship. Despite concerns about ongoing injuries to both champion Merab Dvalishvili and undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov, reports suggest the UFC will not have a Plan B.
Arman Tsarukyan has impressed fans with his shredded physique just days after his shot at lightweight gold. The rising contender will get his second chance against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 next week, with the world title on the line in Los Angeles. He is known for his impressive aesthetics in combat and seems to
Antonio Silva scored a brutal knockout to earn his only UFC title in February 2013. The Brazilian heavyweight, affectionately known as 'Bigfoot', was a huge underdog when he took on Alistair Overeem two months after 'The Demolition Man' brutally stopped Brock Lesnar in his sensational promotional debut. Overeem was on an 11-fight winning streak and
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Whether it's his choppy fighting style, his success as a consistent underdog or his hilarious antics on social media; Dricus Du Plessis is quickly becoming one of the most popular UFC champions. For 'Stillknocks', world championships are one thing, but when it comes to leaving a lasting legacy for your country and continent, there is
ALMOST exactly fifty years ago, in early January 1975, Nottingham Forest's greatest manager walked into the City Ground for the first time as boss. And while Nuno Espirito Santo has little in common with Brian Clough other than the same job title, the Portuguese has Forest fans dreaming of a return to Europe's biggest stage
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ALMOST exactly fifty years ago, in early January 1975, Nottingham Forest's greatest manager walked into the City Ground for the first time as boss. And while Nuno Espirito Santo has little in common with Brian Clough other than the same job title, the Portuguese has Forest fans dreaming of a return to Europe's biggest stage