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Can I argue that? – Alexander Volkanovski responds to Jon Jones’ top pound-for-pound ranking
After a seemingly easy win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, Jon Jones not only won the vacant heavyweight title, but he also rocketed back into the UFC’s number one pound-for-pound spot. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, the man who previously held the big seat at the top, fell down a notch to number two. Volkanovski […]
The Level Change Podcast 231: UFC Fight Night preview, Jake Paul running for his life
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights; and whatever else we decide is important enough or entertaining enough to bring to your […]
‘I could hear his spine popping’ — Jon Jones explains Ciryl Gane’s quick tap at UFC 285
What did he tap to? That was the question UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier asked Joe Rogan after Jon Jones submitted Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 this past Saturday. For his first appearance in three years, ‘Bones’ wasted no time getting ‘Bon Gamin’ to the ground and snatching up a guillotine choke up against the […]
‘Cheating steroid rat’ – MMA legend Mark Hunt burns Jon Jones after UFC 285 win
Most fans and fellow competitors will have some respect for Jon Jones, the fighter. Especially after his UFC 285 win of the heavyweight championship and how he got the job done, “Bones” has solidified his status for many observers as possibly one of the best to ever do it. His legacy, however, is a different […]
Nick Diaz wants to ‘fight as soon as possible,’ just not against Jon Jones
The last time we all saw Nick Diaz in action was at UFC 266 in 2021. The longtime fan-favorite fought former champion Robbie Lawler in a rematch that was 17 years in the making. Diaz, however, lost the bout when he refused to get up from a knockdown in the opening minute of round three […]
Video: Fan tried to fight undefeated fighter outside of UFC 285
Ian Machado Garry was going to add another name to his résumé after UFC 285 this past Saturday. Shortly after his third-round TKO of Song Kenan, the ‘Future’ encountered a fan who was ‘shouting and screaming’ near him and his team at the T-Mobile Arena. A video showed some words were exchanged, and Machado Garry […]
Slow your roll! Former UFC champ tells Bo Nickal to wait for top contenders
Henry Cejudo wants to see more from Bo Nickal. Though Nickal earned his first UFC win with a first-round submission of Jamie Pickett at UFC 285 this past Saturday, Cejudo saw some areas that could use an adjustment or two. And those adjustments should happen before the three-time NCAA Division I National Champion gets paired […]
‘Call me Mystic Triple C’ – Watch Henry Cejudo teach Jon Jones finishing sequence vs Gane at UFC 285
Jon Jones finished off Ciryl Gane with ease at UFC 285 to become the new undisputed heavyweight champion. “Bones” got it done inside three minutes via a short wrestling sequence en route to a guillotine choke finish off the fence. The more noteworthy part of it all is how easy he made it seem to […]
UFC fighter rankings: Jon Jones rockets back up to the top of P4P list
What an event UFC 285 turned out to be. Many fighters made the most of big opportunities (with almost all over them being betting favorites other than Alexa Grasso), and there were a lot of nice finishes. This caused quite a rankings ripple. As expected, Jon Jones pushed Islam Makhachev out of top spot on […]
UFC odds: Alexa Grasso opens as betting underdog again in Valentina Shevchenko rematch
Alexa, win the UFC’s flyweight title. Such was the scene at UFC 285 this past weekend when Alexa Grasso submitted the defending champ, Valentina Shevchenko, with a rear-naked choke in the fourth round. With how dominant Valentina has been at 125-pounds, there’s a great chance that there’s an immediate rematch. And now we have betting […]
‘The Baby Shark era has begun’ – Tabatha Ricci makes big promises after UFC 285 win
Strawweight Tabatha Ricci scored her first finish in the Octagon just last Saturday. Paired up against veteran Jessica Penne, ‘Baby Shark’ locked in a tight armbar in the second round of their fight in the preliminary portion of UFC 285. With the win, the Brazilian hopes to enter the division’s rankings. In an interview with […]
Valentina Shevchenko calls for Alexa Grasso rematch after ‘stupid situation’ led to upset
Valentina Shevchenko is hoping for an immediate rematch with Alexa Grasso after a ‘stupid situation’ led to her loss at UFC 285 this past Saturday. “Definitely an immediate rematch, because I know I was winning the fight,” said Shevchenko in her post-fight interview with UFC color commentator Joe Rogan. In an ‘Upset of the Year’ […]
The Level Change Podcast 230: UFC 285 rewind, Power Slap under fire by NYT
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights; and whatever else we decide is important enough or entertaining enough to bring to your […]
‘It was a nice little distraction’ — Jon Jones explains toe tape fiasco at UFC 285
It appears Jon Jones barely avoided a ‘disaster’ before his fight with Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 this past Saturday. As Jones was entering the Octagon, a Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) official pointed out the tape on his foot. ‘Bones’ had his big and second toe tapped together, which the official said he could […]
‘She was a dominant champion’ – Alexa Grasso thinks immediate Shevchenko rematch ‘makes sense’
It seems that the newly crowned UFC women’s flyweight champion is willing to give Valentina Shevchenko an immediate rematch. Following her submission win over ‘Bullet’ at UFC 285, Alexa Grasso believes the former champ had a dominant enough reign to warrant that right. In an interview with Ag Fight, Grasso explained how she felt prepared […]
UFC odds: Jon Jones opens up as betting favorite over Stipe Miocic
There were many memorable sights at UFC 285, but none maybe as massive as seeing the light heavyweight G.O.A.T. Jon Jones submit Ciryl Gane in the first round to become the heavyweight champion. It looks like the UFC’s former heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, will be Jon’s first defense, and we now have betting odds for […]
UFC 285: Unofficial Awards
When I look back at UFC 285 several years from now, I’ll tell myself that it was a great card. Jon Jones solidified his status as the GOAT by easily disposing of Cyril Gane to claim the heavyweight title. Alexa Grasso pulled off what is easily the front-runner for upset of the year by dethroning […]
Bo Nickal’s UFC 285 win to be probed over possible illegal move
Wrestling superstar Bo Nickal did what we expected in his proper UFC debut on Saturday night. The Contender Series graduate steamrolled Jamie Pickett on route to an arm triangle submission victory. However, Pickett’s team are crying foul. According to MMA Junkie Pickett is filing an appeal to the Nevada Athletic Commission accusing Nickal of landing […]
MMA SQUARED: Jon Jones is the GOAT and everything is fine now.
It kills me how no one has said Curtis Blaydes’ name. Just gonna dig up ol’ Stipe Miocic instead. Chris Rini Enjoy the latest episode of Book Worthy, drawing Yair Rodriguez vs Josh Emmett from scratch! Thumbnail unrelated. Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Wednesday. Chris Related The New Bloody Elbow Starts […]
Cody Garbrandt reveals neck injury that left his arm ‘completely dead’ at UFC 285
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt snapped out of his two-fight slump on Saturday at UFC 285. “No Love” looked sharper in his prelim fight against Trevin Jones, earning him a unanimous decision victory. But that win didn’t come without some hurdles. As Garbrandt told the media during his post-fight scrum, he suffered a slight […]
‘Sh-t went down’ – Dana White suggests brawl between Chandler and McGregor at TUF 31 filming
The upcoming 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show features UFC superstar Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler as opposing coaches. And according to UFC president Dana White, things have already escalated to a point where both men are no longer as cordial with each other. Dana White says “things started escalating” between TUF coaches […]
UFC 285 Reactions & UFC Vegas 71 Picks | Care/Don’t Care Podcast
It’s time for another one of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: the astounding Eugene S. Robinson, author of the ‘Eugene S. Robinson Substack’, the upcoming “A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer’s Row: A Memoir”, & the ‘Fight Book’, “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking But […]
Me + Mr. (Jon) Jones
Editor’s Note: This column was originally published for the Look What You Made Me Do newsletter on SubStack. No one needs to know how the sausage is made. And no one seems to ask “why” either. But one of the benefits of reading Look What You Made Me Do, is the only order it adheres […]
What curse? – Drake wins 1.7M prop bet on Jon Jones at UFC 285
It’s no secret, whenever Drake is out supporting a team or fighter (or anything else really), everyone’s first thought is, ‘Welp, now they’re going to lose.’ Every dog does indeed have his day, however, and UFC 285 proved to be quite lucrative for the music mogul. A prop bet placed on March 3rd saw the […]
Dana White gives Geoff Neal $50K bonus for Fight of the Night despite weight miss
Right before the two title fights at UFC 285 on Saturday was the barnburner between welterweights Geoff Neal and Shavkat Rakhmonov. The two went at it for three rounds until Rakhmonov finished the job with a rear-naked choke submission in the final 43 seconds of the fight. Neal and Rakhmonov also won Fight of the […]
‘Christians aren’t perfect’ – Jon Jones says past transgressions make him ‘more relatable’
After winning the heavyweight title at UFC 285 on Saturday, Jon Jones gave his usual religious shoutout. He even thanked all the “prayer warriors” who were on his side, saying he felt every single one of them ahead. But that side of Jones has been overshadowed by his many transgressions and run-ins with the law. […]
Dana White confirms Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title fight after UFC 285
After three years of lingering doubts about his heavyweight run, Jon Jones was able to silence all of that at UFC 285 on Saturday. “Bones” disposed of Ciryl Gane with ease, submitting the former interim champion inside half a round to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. Right after the bout, Jones directed his attention to […]
UFC 285: Jon Jones reminds the world just who the f—k he is
This is a guest post by Jonathan Snowden of Hybrid Shoot No one knew what to make of Jon Jones heading into his first fight in more than three years. Much virtual ink was spilled on the trappings of his comeback, a bout with Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight championship of the world. Did he […]
Pros and Cons from UFC 285: Jones vs Gane
UFC 285 is in the books, and it saw two new champions crowned. Jon Jones was triumphant in his long overdue heavyweight debut, submitting Ciryl Gane really early and making it look easy. Make no mistake, Francis Ngannou is still the lineal champion and deserves to be ranked higher, but Jones had an impressive return […]