Israel Adesanya: ‘One-dimensional’ Alex Pereira isn’t my toughest challenge
“There’s levels to this,” is an oft-repeated phrase in MMA circles. It also seems to be the reason that UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya doesn’t…
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‘It’s ridiculous’ – Adesanya’s coach says ‘no way’ Pereira gets UFC title fight without shared history
Alex Pereira is 3-0 in his young UFC career. To this point, he’s been with the promotion for just over a year, and has one…
UFC Vegas 64: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Winners and Losers
The odds favored Marina Rodriguez in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 64. Those odds collapsed after a right hand from Amanda Lemos left…
Opinion: Jake Paul needs to disclose payouts from Anderson Silva PPV card
It’s been nearly a week since Jake Paul fought Anderson Silva, and while we’ve heard Paul’s pleas for a “United Fighters Association” and his plans…
Opinion: Time for a break – Aljamain Sterling is right not to rush into his next title fight
Aljamain Sterling sounds like he knows that the objective—even if the UFC, fight fans and his fellow competitors don’t like it—is to be as healthy…
Georges St-Pierre says he’s finally ‘free’ from UFC contract, five years after last fight
Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre last fought on November 4, 2017. St-Pierre, who returned to the octagon after nearly four years of inactivity, defeated…
UFC Vegas 63: Kattar vs. Allen Winners and Losers
On Saturday night, referee Herb Dean raised Arnold Allen’s hand to signal his TKO win over Calvin Kattar in the main event of the UFC…
Expect a better version of Sean O’Malley after UFC 280
Sean O’Malley discovered some things during his UFC 280 matchup opposite Petr Yan. Those things could change him as a fighter. After his split decision…
No defense, more brain damage – Doctors speak out against ‘insane’ Dana White’s Power Slap League
UFC president Dana White would like everyone to believe that slap fighting is a safe sport because he and the team behind Dana White’s Power Slap League ran toward regulation. However, despite White’s best efforts — and a dose of attempted bullying — not everyone is buying what White is selling.
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev – Winners and losers
The expectation from former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father, Abdulmanap, was that Khabib would retire from the UFC and shortly after…
UFC 280: Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev look to add to their list of UFC records
The UFC has been without a lightweight champion since May. That’s when the promotion stripped Charles Oliveira of his 155-pound crown. The UFC’s actions came…
Islam Makhachev prefers Charles Oliveira over ‘short guy’ Alexander Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev plans to fight for the UFC lightweight title on Saturday. It doesn’t matter if his opponent is Charles Oliveira or Alexander Volkanovski, he’s…
‘Dana White’s Power Slap League’ and NSAC irresponsibly sanction unbridled brain trauma
An LLC managed by UFC president Dana White, UFC COO Lawrence Epstein, “The Ultimate Fighter” producer Craig Piligian and former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta took…
UFC 280 stories to watch: Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady could have significant repercussions
There are several meaningful fights on the UFC 280 preliminary card. However, none are more significant than the welterweight tilt between Belal Muhammad and Sean…
UFC Vegas 62: Grasso vs. Araujo Winners and Losers
The UFC returned to the Apex on Saturday, following a week off after holding a private event for Mark Zuckerberg on October 1. In the…
‘Islam should roll over him’ – Khabib Nurmagomedov predicts easy win for Makhachev at UFC 280
Khabib Nurmagomedov has no doubts that he’ll be seeing the UFC lightweight title once again in the near future. Nurmagomedov retired as the UFC lightweight…
I’m not playing games – Volkanovski tells Dariush ‘I’m getting paid’ to be UFC 280 backup
It appears there is a backup fighter for the UFC 280 main event matchup between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. However, it’s not clear who…
Fedor Emelianenko ‘got his bullseye on Ryan Bader’ for his retirement fight
It’s been nearly a year since Fedor Emelianenko last fought. Since that contest, a first-round knockout win over Timothy Johnson in Moscow, the focus has…
‘There’s beef between Nate Diaz and I’ – Jake Paul still not sure Dana White has let ex-UFC star go
Jake Paul sounds confident he will defeat former UFC champion Anderson Silva in a boxing match on October 29. Once that business is settled, the…
Julianna Pena wants Amanda Nunes trilogy, promises ‘this time I will not miss’
Julianna Pena wants a trilogy bout with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. “Everyone keeps asking me what’s next,” Pene wrote in a recent Instagram…