Anthony Smith recently spoke with matchmaker Hunter Campbell about pursuing a career in Power Slap after retiring from the UFC. Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith, after a loss to Dominick Reyes at UFC 310 in December, looked destined for retirement following his third loss in his last four fights. But Smith has since adopted […]
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker doesn't think much of Kevin Holland after the middleweight's performance at UFC 311. Recent UFC newcomer Reinier de Ridder made quick work of Kevin Holland on the UFC 311 main card last Saturday in Los Angeles. Just minutes into the fight, De Ridder got the back of the Netherlands
Matt Frevola is one of the last people you would expect to hear praising Paddy Pimblett. The old lightweight candidate has been calling for a fight with 'The Baddy' for years. Unfortunately for UFC fans, they almost certainly won't be demolished anytime soon. Paddy Pimblett is currently looking for a top-ranked opponent after breaking into
Umar Nurmagomedov's head coach, Javier Mendez, isn't too happy with his fighter after UFC 311. The undefeated Russian entered his UFC 311 title fight against Merab Dvalishvili as the favorite to leave the Intuit Dome as bantamweight champion. Despite this, 'The Machine' Dvalishvili showed his championship credentials and showed a side of Umar Nurmagomedov's game,
Merab Dvalishvili has impressed on the pound-for-pound rankings following his UFC 311 title defense, with Islam Makhachev also retaining his crown. In the co-main event of UFC 311 last Saturday, Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his bantamweight title for the first time, defeating Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision. Then in the main event, Islam Makhachev broke
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Islam Makhachev has been told he is a 'bully' and must move up a division to fight Belal Muhammad if he wants to be taken seriously. The reigning lightweight champion could potentially battle 'Remember The Name' to become a two-weight world champion. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Brendan Schaub says Islam Makhachev should stop being
Aljamain Sterling and Dana White are on completely different pages when it comes to who is the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. It appears that while the main event of UFC 311 may have done enough to change the businessman's mind, it didn't have any particular impact on the former bantamweight world champion.
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Former UFC fighter Jake Shields has given a positive update on MMA legend Nick Diaz. The former Strikeforce middleweight champion is a longtime teammate and friend of Nick Diaz. Nate Diaz's older brother was set to make his long-awaited comeback at UFC 310 in December, but pulled out of his fight with Vicente Luque, who
Another Merab Dvalishvili fight, another opponent torn apart by endless pressure. 'The Machine' entered UFC 311 as an underdog despite being the bantamweight champion. This didn't stop Dvalishvili from handing Umar Nurmagomedov his first defeat via brutal cardio. He humiliated Nurmagomedov in the final rounds for a shutout decision victory. Despite Nurmagomedov believing he won
Islam Makhachev is wasting no time after his title defense at UFC 311 last Saturday as he has already returned to training. Unfortunately for the dominant champion, his UFC 311 fight week turned into quite the whirlwind when Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of their scheduled main event just 24 hours before the fight. Despite this,
Renato Moicano has provided unique insight into his quick loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311. The lightweight champion was originally booked against top contender Arman Tsaruykan, but the Armenian fighter withdrew from the title fight on Friday after suffering a back injury during weight loss. Renato Moicano stepped in to replace him. The Brazilian
Being one of the most dominant fighters in MMA history has its perks. Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones stunned Stipe Miocic with a spectacular spinning back kick finish at UFC 309 in November 2024, leaving a big impression on many celebrities in attendance, including President-elect Donald Trump. However, “Bones” took it a step further