Israel Adesanya gives former rival Paulo Costa a brutal reality check ahead of his UFC 318 return
Israel Adesanya thinks the key to Paulo Costa finding success at UFC 318 lies in his own head. Costa will return for his first fight…
Harvey Leonard Archives: 07/2025
Dustin Poirier’s wife ‘still salty’ with UFC about one part of his knockout win over Conor McGregor
Dustin Poirier’s wife seemingly blames the UFC for one missing piece of his career puzzle on MMA’s biggest stage. Poirier will have his final dance…
Dustin Poirier predicted to ‘stick around’ after UFC 318 in one scenario due to Islam Makhachev move
Islam Makhachev’s key career decision this year may have paved the way for Dustin Poirier to fight again following UFC 318, according to one former…
UFC 318 fighter once claimed to be 200-0 in ‘kill or be killed’ street and jail fights
One UFC 318 fighter may have lost inside the cage five times but he claims to be undefeated on the streets. The focus of Saturday’s…
Dustin Poirier has a GOAT claim in one category according to UFC veteran… ‘Top 5 maybe in history’
One former UFC fighter says the failure to win an undisputed title doesn’t eliminate Dustin Poirier from every GOAT discussion. Poirier’s career in mixed martial…
UFC’s new heavyweight star considered retiring before ‘dream’ signing began path to Tom Aspinall’s title
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida is gearing up for a pursuit of Tom Aspinall’s UFC gold, but he wasn’t always confident of making it to this point.…
Alexander Volkanovski snubs Conor McGregor trilogy when picking Dustin Poirier win that ‘stands out’ the most
One recent moment in UFC 318 star Dustin Poirier’s lengthy career sticks out in the mind of featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. The MMA community is…
Dustin Poirier left former UFC champion in agony after ‘unique’ bone-breaking move ended bloody 2017 war
UFC 318 headliner Dustin Poirier forced an unexpected tap from a former champion during their 2017 main event. Saturday’s pay-per-view in New Orleans will mark…
Daniel Cormier shares new theory on why UFC agreed to Jon Jones fighting Stipe Miocic over Tom Aspinall
If the UFC knew how things would turn out, Daniel Cormier seemingly does not believe Jon Jones would have gotten his wish to fight Stipe…
Joe Rogan’s shock decision not to commentate Dustin Poirier’s UFC 318 retirement speculated on by ex-fighter
Joe Rogan won’t be commentating at UFC 318, but one former fighter would not be surprised to still see him at Smoothie King Center on…
Tallison Teixeira names the only man who can stop Tom Aspinall as he plots a title shot after beating Derrick Lewis
UFC Nashville headliner Tallison Teixeira believes it will be either him or another Brazilian heavyweight who dethrones Tom Aspinall. Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event…
Alex Pereira is told he never would have been light heavyweight champion if UFC didn’t ‘sandbag’ Magomed Ankalaev
According to Magomed Ankalaev’s manager, Alex Pereira has the UFC to thank for his light heavyweight reign. Pereira enjoyed a record rise to the ranks…
Jon Anik names ‘most worthy’ UFC contender to fight for the BMF title next if Max Holloway beats Dustin Poirier
The UFC’s lead commentator wants to see another fitting name added to the BMF lineage after Dustin Poirier challenges Max Holloway at UFC 318. The…
Jorge Masvidal almost passed out from risky move that saved the joint-best UFC PPV not headlined by Conor McGregor
It’s been just over five years to the day since a Jorge Masvidal-headlined UFC pay-per-view entered the history books. The UFC 251 PPV took place…
UFC’s biggest-ever ‘what if’ has a 10-0 brother who could ‘come to the UFC today and be top five’
Zabit Magomedsharipov was not his family’s last hope for a dominant UFC champion. A number of years ago, talk of future UFC champions rarely unfolded…
Jon Jones praised for ‘his finest work’ on social media since retiring by bitter ex-UFC rival
Jon Jones has been receiving a lot of flak for his comments online, but one of his career’s most notable foes is surprisingly loving his…
Derrick Lewis once said he could never retire from MMA without fighting one man again… ‘I have to right the wrong’
UFC Nashville headliner Derrick Lewis would struggle to hang up his gloves without meeting this man in the cage again. Saturday marks the latest outing…
UFC legend uses Manny Pacquiao’s comeback to explain why Jake Paul is deserving of a world title shot
Jake Paul’s recent WBA ranking and pursuit of a world title continues to divide opinion in the boxing community. Paul moved a sizable step closer…
Derrick Lewis had a hilarious reaction when Jon Jones moved up to heavyweight… ‘Who cares?’
The arrival of a UFC GOAT contender in his division was not enough to excite UFC Nashville headliner Derrick Lewis back in 2021. In the…
Kamaru Usman has a decision to make that will determine if he gets a UFC title shot next… ‘That is the question’
According to his manager, Kamaru Usman’s desire to fight for the UFC welterweight title next time out is in his hands. After Usman’s narrow defeat…