Editorial: Whether Kevin Holland is ‘for real’ misses the point
The last time we saw Kevin Holland in the cage, it was at UFC 256, against Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza. Yes, it was an improbable knockout…
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Editorial: Blachowicz deserves more credit for what he accomplished at UFC 259
Am I crazy or is no one talking about Jan Blachowicz’ amazing performance? Maybe they are. Maybe Blachowicz is getting the credit he deserves for…
UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya Toe-to-Toe Preview – A complete breakdown
Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya headlines UFC 259 this March 6, 2021 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. One sentence summary…
UFC 259: Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson Toe-to-Toe Preview – A complete breakdown
Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson co-headlines UFC 259 this March 6, 2021 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. One sentence summary…
UFC 259: Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling Toe-to-Toe Preview – A complete breakdown
Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 this March 6, 2021 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. One sentence summary…
Paulo Costa: ‘I was kind of drunk’ on wine when I fought Israel Adesanya
Move over Dengue Fever.* Paulo Costa has an explanation for what happened in his loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 253: a lot of wine.…
Dustin Poirier: Conor McGregor trilogy all depends on the ‘right deal’
The wheels are in motion, and Dustin Poirier seems to agree that his next fight should be the rubber match against Conor McGregor. Dana White…
Joe Rogan on why Conor McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier
Even a month removed from the event, it seems there’s still more to be said about Conor McGregor’s KO defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC…
Sage Northcutt set to face Shinya Aoki at ONE April event
“In my day”, the announcement of a non-UFC fight was big news. After all, the UFC wasn’t the only game in town. Some of the…
Editorial: For Derrick Lewis, a lucky punch doesn’t imply a lucky win
We see that phrase a lot. “No such thing as a lucky punch.” So was Derrick Lewis’ knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 19…
Kamaru Usman willing to move to middleweight under one condition
Kamaru Usman is riding quite the high after a successful title defense at UFC 258. He’s ‘cleaned’ out the division, hasn’t been beaten in close…
Curtis Blaydes to Dana White: ‘I don’t care if you want me to risk my win bonus,’ I’ll wrestle
Curtis Blaydes is on a four-fight win streak, including a win over Alexander Volkov, whose recent win over Alistair Overeem likely had title shot implications.…
UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns sober play-by-play – What doesn’t kill Usman makes him jab stronger
With his stoppage of Gilbert Burns at UFC 258, Kamaru Usman has successfully defended his title for the third time, and remains unbeaten since his…
Daniel Cormier believes Dana White is doing ‘what he has to’ when it comes to Khabib
When Khabib Nurmagomedov stepped away from the Octagon, right after dumpstering Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, he made his thoughts very clear about why. There’s…
UFC 258: Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns Toe-to-Toe Preview – A complete breakdown
Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns headlines UFC 258 this February 13, 2021 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. WATCH LIVE! UFC…
Editorial: Kamaru Usman may not be a ‘star’ but he’s something far more important
In the annals of welterweight history, some of the sport’s biggest names stand out. I’ve called it the ‘division of champions’ not because it’s the…
Editorial: Frankie Edgar shouldn’t retire, but his post-fight reaction is instructive for those that should
It’s tough to learn much from a quick knockout. In another universe, Gray Maynard clearly had the capacity to knock out Frankie Edgar. But that’s…
Editorial: From reaper to keeper, Alistair Overeem remains one of heavyweight’s elite
In nineteen career UFC fights, Alistair Overeem has only ever put together consecutive wins four times. That sounds like a Mike Goldberg stat. ‘Joe Lauzon…
UFC 257: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor Sober play-by-play: Luck favors the prepared fist
‘UFC 257 – ‘MCGREGOR VS POIRIER 2’: WATCH LIVE! UFC 257 – ‘MCGREGOR VS. POIRIER 2’: SUPER FIGHT! – PLUS: CHANDLER VS. HOOKER – JANUARY…
Editorial: 2021 New year’s fight resolutions – Amanda Nunes edition
It was a quiet year for the UFC’s reigning bantamweight and featherweight champion, Amanda Nunes. Well, at least in the cage. She had just one…