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Aspinall is currently ranked No.13 in the division, whilst Spivac sits one place lower at No.14. A win for either man could potentially propel them into the heavyweight top-10. Currently sitting at the very top of the UFC heavyweight rankings is the current champion Francis Ngannou, as well as the Interim champion, Ciryl Gane. The two men will likely compete against each other in the near future, and Tom Aspinall has given his thoughts on the potential matchup....

Holland beat debutant Charlie Ontiveros via verbal submission and became the first UFC fighter to register four wins in 2020. He joined Gegard Mousasi and Israel Adesanya as only the third UFC Middleweight to win four fights in a calendar year. Kevin Holland immediately went at Israel Adesanya from inside the cage, and “The Last Stylebender” answered back. After the event, Adesanya told the The Schmo that he thinks Kevin Holland is “only a fan,” who does not know what to do with his emotions....

But skipping this card or overlooking the importance of this event would be a missed opportunity for fight fans, as this weekend’s offering features crucial matchups with championship implications and a pivotal contest for a streaking talent at welterweight, plus an opportunity to get a closer look at a handful of emerging prospects and what could very well be a must-win fight for an athlete who felt primed to be a contender just 16 months ago....

Covington was a man of his word as he combined constant pressure, excellent conditioning, great wrestling and volume striking for 25 minutes to soundly defeat the former welterweight champion by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45) on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The win extends Covington’s winning streak to seven. “Let’s talk about the lesson we learned tonight,” Covington said in his postfight interview to a chorus of boos....

Ahead of Anderson Silva’s meeting with Derek Brunson at UFC 208, the legendary martial artist in an interview with Brazilian outlet Combate News claimed the organisation under new ownership has turned the company into a more entertainment-driven venture rather than a legitimate martial arts venture. Silva who is one of the most decorated fighters the sport has ever seen is gearing up for his forty-second bout against a young, upcoming star in Derek Brunson....

Velasquez was on ESPN’s Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, where he talked about his other interests outside UFC. One of those interests was a possible move to the professional wrestling leading promotion, WWE. In case you didn’t know… Velasquez was unable to compete in the UFC for more than two years since UFC 207 due to issues with bone spurs on his back. He recently signed a new contract with UFC for a four-fight contract....

In case you didn’t know… Ever since winning the UFC Lightweight Title back at UFC 205 in New York City, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor is yet to compete in an octagon fight following his triumphant win over Eddie Alvarez back in 2016. On the other hand, title fights aside, McGregor’s rivalry with Nate Diaz in the UFC is probably one of the most historic rivalries in UFC history and is definitely considered as one of the most iconic feuds of this generation....

Whilst talking to Submission Radio, Covington decided to air his opinions on Robbie Lawler for all to hear. In case you didn’t know… Previously, Robbie Lawler and Covington were actually teammates and training partners as part of the world-famous American Top Team stable. However, Lawler chose to find a new home with the Combat Club in Florida. The former partners are now scheduled to face one another in the Octagon at UFC on ESPN 5 in New Jersey next month....

Diaz and Masvidal are expected to face in quite the fight to headline UFC 244. However, the fight almost didn’t happen, as Masvidal reveals that he almost faced Kamaru Usman for the Welterweight title. Masvidal revealed why Kamaru Usman had not agreed to face him. Jorge Masvidal explains how the Welterweight title picture changed During the UFC Mexico City media conference, Masvidal talked about the UFC Welterweight title picture. One of the fights that were seemingly discussed was him facing Usman....

It’s clear that his stock is rising and Felder wants to strike while the iron’s hot. With a few top Lightweight contenders coming off losses and inactivity and others being in contendership, Felder has a few options ahead of him as he looks to climb the ranks of the division. In an interview on Eurobash Podcast on MMAFighting, Felder spoke about what lies ahead for him. Who is Felder interested in?...

Dillashaw, however, will definitely look forward to adding numerous accomplishments to his already elite list of achievements, as he has now seemingly set his sights on new UFC Flyweight Champion, Henry Cejudo. In case you didn’t know… At this month’s UFC 227 pay-per-view, TJ Dillashaw successfully defended his UFC Bantamweight Championship against former champion Cody Garbrandt by knocking him out within the first round of their title rematch from UFC 217....

The report comes after an official affidavit was published by the site, revealing that the mixed martial artist had missed a scheduled appointment with the police department related to a previous domestic abuse charge. A history of misdemeanors Johnson’s most recent domestic abuse charge has been highly publicized in the media, with the former fighter having accepted a charge with a plea deal on August 23rd of this year. The deal required Johnson to complete a 12-hour anger management program as well as his compliance in a substance abuse evaluation....

Tweeting a quote from the UFC’s newly crowned 2-weight World Champion Notorious Conor McGregor, Kohli also appended a few complimentary words of his own, referring to the Irishman as a ‘top man’. While it is public knowledge that Virat Kohli is an ardent fan of football, to see him tweet out a quote from MMA’s golden boy is evidential of the sport’s growth in mainstream circles. Perhaps in reflection of what it took Kohli to scale the sport of cricket, McGregor mentions that there is nothing such as talent but instead that the only thing that matters is hard work and ‘obsession’ towards your craft....

One of the most highly-anticipated grudge matches will be taking place at UFC 272 on March 5. Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal will settle their rivalry inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Outside of that fight, there are a few interesting matchups fans might want to pay attention to. A strawweight matchup that could determine the next top contender within the division is one of those fights. Although on the prelims, this bout has “main card” written all over it....

185-pound contenders Derek Brunson and Darren Till will lock horns in the main event of UFC Vegas 36 on Saturday, September 4. The co-main event will feature a heavyweight clash between Tom Aspinall and Serghei Spivac. UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till - Timings Here are the timings for UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till in the United States, the United Kingdom, and India. USA The UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs....

The show will be broadcast on ESPN’s digital partner, ESPN+. The pay-per-view is set to be headlined by a huge fight with more than just title implications. With talk of UFC shutting down the UFC Flyweight Division, this might be their way of doing exactly that. The UFC Bantamweight Champion, TJ Dillashaw, is one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC of late, and according to him, the UFC is paying him well to cut weight so that he can fight in the UFC Flyweight Division....

While in conversation with TMZ Sports, Frank Mir offered his thoughts on his daughter Isabella Mir’s fledgling career in combat sports. Mir admitted that he tried to convince her to avoid entering the octagon in a professional sense. However, it was all for naught. Catch the entire segment of TMZ Sports’ interview with Frank Mir right here: Frank Mir always wanted his children to be martial artists As a father and a martial artist himself, Frank Mir was always well versed with the benefits of being a student of martial arts....

Fury also has his sights set on potentially branching out into a career in MMA. The Heavyweight Boxing Champion has made his intentions clear of possibly going toe-to-toe with the top contenders in the UFC’s heavyweight division, such as Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou. Michael Bisping believes that Fury has a realistic chance of succeeding in MMA. Bisping opened up on Fury possibly competing inside the Octagon on the Believe You Me podcast....

Despite the loss, Walker still remains pretty confident and recently took to Instagram in order to call out former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman, who recently moved up to the UFC Light Heavyweight Division. Johnny Walker calls out Chris Weidman While recently speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Show, Chris Weidman claimed that despite his recent loss to #1 contender Dominick Reyes about six weeks ago, the former UFC Middleweight Champion remains healthy and is looking forward to getting back into the Octagon around February or March of 2020....

There was a time when Covington and Masvidal were friends who were under the American Top Team banner. However, their relationship got sour over time as they rose up the ranks in the UFC. Covington, despite his impressive record, is one of the most hated fighters in the game. The former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion has taken a few pages out of the pro wrestling playbook. He has been playing an obnoxious character who makes the most preposterous statements known to mankind....