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Speaking to Ariel Helwani recently, Alexander Volkanovski lauded Max Holloway for implementing a stellar game plan on Fight Island 7. With the Hawaiian being on the No.1 spot, a trilogy fight may happen in the future. In case the UFC brass decides to greenlight the trilogy, ‘The Great’ is ready to take on the former champion once again. Alexander Volkanovski’s first encounter with Max Holloway took place at UFC 245....

Holland came into the fight as a rising star in the middleweight division but Brunson has made a career of being the litmus test for those who want to take the next step in it. The bout wasn’t pretty, but Brunson neutralized Holland’s striking with takedowns and grappling to earn the win. Brunson entered on a three-fight winning streak since being stopped by Israel Adesanya in 2018. In his last outing, he dominated Edmen Shahbazyan and turned back what was supposed to be the division’s next big thing....

Lee, who’s currently recuperating from a second torn ACL, is using his downtime to add some more tattoos, with his latest being a massive piece that appears to samurai armour that covers the back of his head and neck. Because of the new ink, Lee is telling EA Sports, the developers behind the widely-successful EA Sports UFC video game franchise to update his character likeness. It won’t be an easy task for the guys over at EA Sports, given that they’ll probably have to capture Kevin Lee’s image and likeness all over again....

However, before that, Khadis Ibragimov faced off against Ed Herman on the main card. Background of Ed Herman and Khadis Ibragimov Ibragimov’s debut in the UFC was not something that he would look back on fondly. Having an 8-0 record till then, he had to submit due to a Guillotine Choke in the third round of his fight against Da Un Jung. Coming into this fight, following his unfortunate UFC debut, Khadis had a lot to prove heading into this fight....

The journalist took to Twitter to share his thoughts after news broke that Diaz said he should’ve fought Kamaru Usman instead of Robbie Lawler. Helwani reckons Diaz was forced to accept the UFC 266 fight out of necessity. He wrote: At this point, McGregor chimed in, telling Helwani not to worry about Nick Diaz as he’s sure the 38-year-old veteran loves fighting. The Irishman replied: Diaz is gearing up for a comeback on Saturday’s UFC 266 pay-per-view....

It’s no secret that Conor McGregor has a deep love affair with his home country and specifically with the city of Dublin. It’s where he went from being a boy to being a man, with the Crumlin area being particularly crucial to that transformation. As the years have gone on and Conor McGregor has become an even greater household name, he’s ensured that the people of Dublin feel some of the benefits of his work....

In case you didn’t know… Currently ranked at No.7 in UFC’s official Lightweight rankings, ‘The Mowton Phenom’ Kevin Lee is currently labeled as one of the top prospects in the already stacked Lightweight Division. Lee made his UFC debut at UFC 169 against Al Iaquinta but did not get off to the best of starts as he suffered a loss in his first fight for the promotion. However, Lee has since then defeated the likes of Michael Chiesa, Jake Matthews, Efrain Escudero and more....

Following his massive main event win Saturday Whittaker stated that a matchup with the equally rising Gegard Mousasi is something he has on his radar for the near future: Mousasi is coming off of a first-round knockout victory over Uriah Hall in their main event meeting at UFC Belfast. The win has extended the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ’s win streak to four. “I think they understand I’m for real and I’m here to stay,” Whittaker said....

Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Max Holloway opined he’s always on the shortlist of possible opponents for UFC icon Conor McGregor. Upon being asked whether he’s been promised a UFC featherweight title shot if he beats Yair Rodriguez in his upcoming fight, Max Holloway stated: Ariel Helwani pointed out Max Holloway and Conor McGregor occasionally hint at fighting the other. Addressing this, Holloway said: You can watch Max Holloway’s conversation with Ariel Helwani in the video below:...

Here’s a complete betting guide previewing the strawweight bout between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson, including updated odds and our pick. Joanna Jedrzejczyk The former UFC strawweight champion, who hails from Olsztyn, Poland, defended her title an impressive five times. Between 2015 and 2017, she was an idolized champion and represented the company to the fullest. Her striking dominance was unforgettable. She was already a legend in the sport by the time she was 32....

“Lamas is a guy I’ve been watching for a long time,” Mendes told Sporting News. “I just knew our paths were going to cross. I’ve been calling him out for about the last year now because the fight made sense. If I didn’t get the title shot, I felt like he was the second best at that time looking to get that fight set up. It just never happened. Either he was injured or had fight lined up, so it just never worked....

However, the UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov may have a message for Tony Ferguson, which does not spell the best news for the top contender. In case you didn’t know… Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov have come close to clashing against each other on numerous occasions in the past, but the fights ended up never taking place for various reasons. The last time the two of them fought was at UFC 229, where Tony Ferguson established his credentials even further, by pulling off an amazing win over Anthony Pettis, while Khabib fended off Conor McGregor’s bid for the title....

There is, however, no doubting his credibility in the Octagon. Following a dominant unanimous decision victory over Robbie Lawler, he’s finally getting a well-deserved title shot at UFC 245 - the final PPV of 2019. Dan Lambert, the owner of Covington’s training camp in American Top Team spoke to BJPenn.com about the former Interim Champion and his controversial personality in front of the cameras: As for Covington’s work ethic and skills, Lambert had nothing but praise for it:...

The Irishman’s throw was quite the opposite in terms of accuracy compared to his strikes inside the octagon. The throw landed towards the third-base side, nearly hurting a fan sitting in the front row who was trying to record the pitch. Watch Conor McGregor’s first pitch below: The internet was quick to get on to the task of making fun of Conor McGregor’s first pitch, which was undoubtedly among the least impressive ones thrown by a celebrity ahead of an MLB game....

This would force the UFC to strip Conor McGregor of his featherweight title, promote interim champ Jose Aldo to the undisputed champion, and make the high-powered featherweight bout between Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis and Max Holloway at UFC 206 an interim featherweight title main event for the Toronto fans. McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh recently reacted to this on Irish Radio stating that the UFC’s decision to strip his fighter was a ‘short sighted’ one:...

In case you didn’t know… Conor McGregor, who is arguably the UFC’s biggest star, competed in his last professional MMA fight back in 2016 when he won the UFC Lightweight Title off Eddie Alvarez during UFC 205 at the Madison Square Garden, in New York City. Ever since capturing the 155-pound title, McGregor is yet to defend his belt and as a matter of fact, Conor is yet to compete in the Octagon....

With a title fight out of contention, for now, Anderson has set his sights on Light Heavyweight prospect Johnny Walker. In case you didn’t know… TUF 19 winner Corey Anderson made his UFC debut at UFC 181 in a winning effort against Justin Jones. Anderson also has secured prominent wins over the likes of Jan Blachowicz and Tom Lawlor in the 205-pound division. Anderson is currently on an impressive three-fight winning streak in the UFC after having beaten Patrick Cummins, Glover Teixeira, and Ilir Lafiti in his last three Octagon outings....

Ilir Lafiti’s jump to the UFC Heavyweight Division Having lost to Volkan Oezdemir in his last fight at UFC Fight Night 156 via a second-round knockout, it was initially reported on October 14th that Lafiti would be moving up to the UFC Heavyweight Division. Lafiti, who is currently on a two-fight losing streak, secured his last win in the Octagon at UFC on Fox 28 in February of 2018, when he defeated Ovince Saint-Preux via first-round submission....

With the arrival of Chris Weidman, however, things look to be different. But there’s one Light Heavyweight prospect that many are overlooking - Johnny Walker. According to the British former UFC Light Heavyweight Jimi Manuwa, the Brazillian rising star has exactly what it takes to put Jones out. “He’s the person who causes the most trouble” When speaking to BJPenn.com, Jimi Manuwa claimed that Johnny Walker is the man who he can beat Jon Jones:...

In case you didn’t know… Jon Jones made his highly awaited return to the UFC Octagon at UFC 232, in the main event of the show against Swedish fighter Alexander Gustafsson. Having faced off five years ago at UFC 165 in 2013, this was the rematch between the two Light Heavyweight fighters. Jones, however, made quick work of Gustafsson and finished off the fight in the third round in fascinating fashion, finishing ‘The Mauler’ via third-round TKO to become a three-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion....