Sean O’Malley’s ‘cheat code’ Tim Welch almost fought in UFC before life-changing injury
Before he coached Sean O’Malley to a UFC Championship in 2023, Tim Welch was knocking on the door of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. UFC 316 is…
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Sean O’Malley makes honest admission after UFC star claimed he’d be bigger than Conor McGregor
For years, Sean O’Malley believed he would surpass Conor McGregor as the UFC’s biggest superstar. Sean O’Malley might not have had as meteoric a rise…
Merab Dvalishvili baffled by Petr Yan fighting Sean O’Malley’s teammate: ‘Our division is very stuck’
UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili was taken aback by Petr Yan’s recent fight news. Bantamweight gold is on the line for a second time this year…
‘That can’t be good’ … Sean O’Malley shares ‘crazy’ premonition of UFC title loss to Merab Dvalishvili
Sean O’Malley knew something was off in his first fight with Merab Dvalishvili. In one week from now, the former UFC Bantamweight Champion will look…
Sean O’Malley teases massive fights with Merab Dvalishvili title win at UFC 316
What would a second UFC title reign look like for Sean O’Malley? O’Malley shocked the world when he knocked out Aljamain Sterling to win the…
‘Animal’ … Khalil Rountree Jr. shocked Dana White when he KO’ed opponent with soccer kicks
Khalil Rountree Jr. is one of the most devastating strikers in the UFC today. The #7-ranked UFC Light Heavyweight contender showed the world just how…
Rampage Jackson reveals the toughest choice of his UFC career that ‘really upset’ Dana White
Dana White couldn’t believe Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson’s reason for turning down a fight in 2009. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion was one of the…
Israel Adesanya rates Alex Pereira’s chances against Magomed Ankalaev in potential UFC rematch
Alex Pereira has been given a decent shot to beat UFC champ Magomed Ankalaev. The UFC Light Heavyweight title changed hands earlier this year when…
‘Makes no sense’ … Petr Yan books UFC fight against Sean O’Malley’s ‘beast’ teammate
Petr Yan’s next UFC opponent came out of left field. A former champion of the bantamweight division, the #2-ranked contender Petr Yan has fought the…
Jon Jones reveals his Mount Rushmore of UFC fighters: ‘We’ve all done great things’
Jon Jones has named the top 4 greatest UFC fighters of all time. Since its inception in 1993, the UFC has crowned dozens of world…
Sean Strickland explains what Alex Pereira needs to change to have ‘legit shot’ at regaining UFC title
Sean Strickland refuses to count out Alex Pereira in a potential rematch against UFC champ Magomed Ankalaev. One of the UFC’s biggest superstars Alex Pereira…
Alexander Volkov slayed 7’0″ heavyweight giant in one of the tallest fights in UFC history
Alexander Volkov had a tall order in front of him for his first UFC headliner. The #3-ranked Russian contender has been a staple of the…
Tom Aspinall keeps UFC fans guessing with ‘heavyweight news’ amid 500+ day wait for Jon Jones
Tom Aspinall says he has news ‘coming soon’. The fate of the UFC heavyweight division has been up in the air ever since Jon Jones…
‘The Ultimate Fighter’ champion books return at UFC 319 after 17-month layoff
Two former title challengers will go head-to-head at UFC 319. UFC 319 in Chicago will play host to arguably the most-anticipated fight of the year,…
Nate Diaz names three-man hitlist as he eyes UFC return
Nate Diaz says he has ‘unfinished business’ in the UFC. Once a UFC superstar, Stockton’s Nate Diaz is currently a free agent after fighting out…
‘No one like him’ … Joe Rogan questions how Sean O’Malley gets past ‘superhuman’ Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316
Former champ Sean O’Malley has a tough task ahead of him at UFC 316. Almost nine months have passed since Sean O’Malley dropped the bantamweight…
‘He was not given anything’ … UFC star refutes claim Jon Jones ‘owes’ Tom Aspinall title fight
Jon Jones doesn’t owe anybody anything, says a former UFC title challenger. The UFC Heavyweight Champion is enjoying life in Thailand while interim titleholder and…
UFC insider reveals Belal Muhammad’s next opponent and return timeline after title loss
It looks like we’ll see Belal Muhammad in the Octagon sooner rather than later. The former UFC Welterweight Champion tasted his first defeat in six…
Ex-UFC star claims Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria will be ‘even bigger’ fight at catchweight
There may still be a world where we get to see Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev. The ship has sailed on the massive UFC super-fight…
Charles Oliveira names the best boxer he’s ever fought ahead of Ilia Topuria at UFC 317
Ilia Topuria is hardly the first boxer Charles Oliveira has faced in his UFC career. The former UFC Featherweight Champion’s come a long way from…