Max Holloway told by UFC lightweight he was badly wrong about Ilia Topuria’s destructive 3-fight run
UFC 318 headliner Max Holloway does not think Ilia Topuria’s recent run of knockouts is as impressive as many believe it to be. Topuria completed…
Lightweight Archives: 07/2025
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…
Max Holloway’s pre-fight request is granted ahead of his UFC 318 title fight
Holloway’s wish has been granted.
Max Holloway discredits Ilia Topuria’s legendary run as he continues to eye title rematch
Holloway has added some context to Topuria’s run.
UFC Nashville star cites Mike Tyson link as he lands vicious KO to return to winning ways
UFC Nashville’s start full of stoppages included a massive knockout from the returning ‘Beast Boy’ landing his first knockout in almost six years. Mike Davis…
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…
Max Holloway explains why he was ‘the happiest man alive’ when Ilia Topuria won the UFC lightweight title
Holloway believes he’s in a prime position.
Charles Oliveira reveals return timeline and opponent he is targeting next… ‘He said he would fight me too’
Oliveira isn’t looking to take too much time off.
Alexander Volkanovski tells ex-rival Ilia Topuria what he sacrificed by moving to lightweight
Ilia Topuria’s pursuit of legacy-defining accomplishments in the UFC may have dented his chances in one category, according to Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria knocked out Volkanovski…
Paddy Pimblett uses Islam Makhachev’s 2022 title shot to push back on claim he hasn’t earned Ilia Topuria fight
Paddy Pimblett is baffled by the suggestion he isn’t worthy of a title shot given Islam Makhachev’s path to the UFC lightweight gold three years…
Max Holloway makes surprising request ahead of UFC 318 title clash against Dustin Poirier… ‘It’s kind of ridiculous’
Holloway wants to see some change.
Forgotten UFC lightweight ready to return after almost losing his hip during three-year layoff
After almost three years away from the cage, Brad Riddell is ready to get back into the UFC lightweight fold. Riddell, a former teammate of…
Sean O’Malley’s coach picks the one lightweight with a chance of beating Ilia Topuria
According to Sean O’Malley’s trainer, there is one man Ilia Topuria might need to avoid if he wants to ensure a successful title defense next…
Justin Gaethje traded $400,000 Ferrari within hours of beating out Kevin Durant and Rob Gronkowski for prize
Justin Gaethje didn’t spend too much time enjoying his Ferrari after finishing in second place at the Fanatics Games this year. The former BMF and…
‘He did not cheat’… Ilia Topuria’s weigh-in controversy explained by legendary UFC referee
A veteran MMA official has defended Ilia Topuria against claims he cheated the scale a day before UFC 317. June 28 was a successful night…
Paul Hughes teases new date for Usman Nurmagomedov rematch after ‘duck’ stunt
Paul Hughes has teased that there is a new date for his rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov, on the same day he branded his rival a…
Ilia Topuria’s manager reveals who is ‘closest’ to getting the next title shot, and it’s not Paddy Pimblett
It appears the heated face-off between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett was not enough to boost ‘The Baddy’ above one man in the pecking order.…
Conor McGregor reveals rare ‘superpower’ that explains how he landed his famous UFC KOs
Conor McGregor has claimed that a rare ‘superpower’ was behind the tremendous accuracy that led to his most famous victories. The UFC legend has won…
Paddy Pimblett’s fellow countryman warns him ‘there’s a good chance he loses’ to Justin Gaethje
If Paddy Pimblett has the chance to jump the queue and avoid a title eliminator against Justin Gaethje, Michael Bisping says he’d be more than…
Jack Della Maddalena’s key to victory over Islam Makhachev explained by MMA veteran who fought him in early UFC run
Jack Della Maddalena will face an uphill task trying to defeat pound-for-pound great Islam Makhachev in his first title defence – but one ex-opponent reckons…