UFC 280 preview: Belal Muhammad continues quest for respect
There’s no doubt UFC 280 is one of the deepest cards of the year, perhaps the deepest card of the year. That said, times are…
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UFC champ Jiri Prochazka reveals spending three days in the dark to face ‘demons’
UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka isn’t cut from the same cloth as many of his peers. The Czech standout employs out-of-the-box training methods, which…
UFC 280 video: Embedded, part 1 – ‘This match is happening because Khabib made it happen’
UFC 280 is almost here, and as usual, Embedded is here as well. The show that gives you an inside look at the marquee contestants…
UFC 280: Early prelims preview – Is Muhammad Mokaev a future champion?
Typically, the UFC tends to stack their annual MSG show to the point that it’s the deepest card of the year. While I believe UFC…
Islam Makhachev manager says ‘we are the contender’ in UFC 280 matchup with Charles Oliveira
“The champion has a name, his name is Charles Oliveira”. Those weren’t quite the words of Dominance MMA’s Ali Abdelaziz but the mixed martial arts…
Charles Oliveira says he will ‘shock the world yet again’ at UFC 280
Charles Oliveira might be the underdog against Islam Makhachev but that only adds extra motivation to reclaim his lightweight championship at UFC 280. The Brazilian…
‘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…
Volkanovski? I was told I’m the UFC 280 backup – ‘Confused’ Dariush says someone is ‘playing games’
Beneil Dariush thought he was the backup fighter for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, but it appears as though someone else got…
Rafael Cordeiro hoping Gamrot win pushes Beneil Dariush into title mix
Kings MMA head coach Rafael Cordeiro sees a bright future for one of his most promising lightweight fighters. While Beneil Dariush prepares to take on…
Sean O’Malley: Petr Yan fight can get me closer to Conor McGregor-level superstardom
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley hasn’t been shy about his admiration for company superstar Conor McGregor. “Sugar” Sean wants to be on a “similar path”…
‘We’re locked in’ – Alexander Volkanovski official backup for UFC 280, says next title shot is his
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkov’s desire for a lightweight title fight might just come sooner than expected. At least, that’ll be the case if either Charles…
Bare knuckle! – Petr Yan shows off padwork and sparring ahead of O’Malley fight
Petr Yan is one of MMA’s most talented all-terrain strikers. The Russian Bantamweight surged to title contention in the Octagon off six straight victories in…
‘I’d bet on Charles’ – Islam Makhachev’s only loss is picking Oliveira at UFC 280
Islam Makhachev has a single blemish on his professional MMA record, a 2015 TKO loss to Adriano Martins. Given that legacy, the former UFC lightweight…
Sean O’Malley explains ‘undefeated’ claim: It’s not because I don’t know how to take a loss
Sean O’Malley’s official record to date is 15-1 (with 1 NC). That lone loss was courtesy of Marlon “Chito” Vera, who won via first-round TKO…
AKA head coach Mendez names one fighter who ‘won rounds’ against Khabib in sparring
Part of recent MMA folklore are stories of how Khabib Nurmagomedov is also undefeated in the gym. Legend has it that “The Eagle” outworks and…
Sean O’Malley reveals what would make him move up to 145 pounds
Rising contender Sean O’Malley has so far been making waves in the UFC’s bantamweight division. And as he further moves up in competition, he also…
‘It’s premature praise’ — UFC lightweight Michael Chandler not sold on Islam Makhachev… yet
Islam Makhachev is having a hard time getting credit from his peers as one-time UFC title challenger Michael Chandler has joined fellow UFC fighter Sean…
Sean O’Malley: ‘I’ll be surprised if I get hit once’ against Petr Yan at UFC 280
Surging bantamweight Sean O’Malley is looking to rise to the occasion at UFC 280, with ‘Suga’ expecting to get his hands raised after putting on…
Sean O’Malley: Islam Makhachev is a product of the Khabib Nurmagomedov hype machine
Sean O’Malley doesn’t see what all of the fuss is about when it comes to Islam Makhachev. O’Malley admittedly hasn’t watched many of Makhachev’s fights…