Jones recently took to Twitter to confirm his opponent for his return to the cage. The contenders were Corey Anderson and Dominick Reyes and the champ finally picked ‘The Devastator’ Reyes because he considers him to be the more ‘dangerous fighter’ between the pair. Jones also hinted at the fact that he will end Reyes’ undefeated run when they come across each other, just like he did with Ryan Bader and Daniel Cormier....
RELATED: Reasons We’re Excited For UFC 4 (& Legit Concerns) Muay Thai is one of the most common martial arts in the world, and it’s not hard to see why. A fighting style that allows fighters to use elbows and knees, it opens up many more posibilities for players when they are playing on UFC 4 with a capable Muay Thai fighter. Players can learn the best Muay Thai combinations in UFC 4 to ensure their success and deal devastating amounts of damage to their opponents....
Despite losing in their clash eight years ago, Max Holloway has always been respectful towards Conor McGregor as an athlete, and the Irishman has returned the favor. In December 2019, ahead of his title fight against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 245, Max Holloway opened up about his sole off-camera interaction with Conor McGregor. ‘Blessed’ was asked if he ever had a conversation with McGregor face-to-face or over text messages. Here’s what Holloway said:...
Featuring some of the top fighters in the UFC, UFC Fight Night 142: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa had the main event with Australia’s very own Tai Tuivasa taking on the number 7 ranked UFC Heavyweight and former Heavyweight Champion, Junior Dos Santos. Dos Santos had an inconsistent record of 3 wins and 2 losses in his last three fights coming into this bout, while Tuivasa is yet to be defeated in his entire professional career....
Sure, we’re a bit low on name value, but the card is full of exciting brawlers and hot prospects, so hopefully, we’ll be in for a night full of fun fights – even if the extreme altitude of the city might sap the cardio of the athletes in action. Here are the predicted outcomes for UFC Fight Night 159: Rodriguez vs. Stephens. #1 Yair Rodriguez vs Jeremy Stephens Not only does this sound like an exciting fight on paper given the wild, all-action styles of both fighters, but it’s also an excellent match that pits a hot prospect against a wily veteran capable of shutting any opponent down in a second....
After capping off a series of eight straight fight cards with an explosive UFC 260 pay-per-view event on March 27, the UFC has taken a break this weekend. The UFC will return on April 11th with UFC on ABC 2. The card was originally scheduled to be headlined by a potential middleweight title eliminator bout between ‘The Italian Dream’ Marvin Vettori and Liverpool’s own Darren Till. Following Darren Till’s withdrawal from the fight card due to a clavicle injury, Kevin Holland said he would step in to fight Vettori on a 10-day notice....
According to Vera, Khabib fighting ‘GSP’ would be a clout chase as the Canadian has been out of active competition since 2017. Vera instead suggested that Nurmagomedov take on the current UFC welterweight king Kamaru Usman. The 29-year old wrote on Twitter: Check out Vera’s tweet below: Kamaru Usman is currently undefeated in the UFC and boasts a 20-1 professional record. Since dethroning Tyron Woodley at UFC 235 in 2019, Usman has made five successful title defenses at Welterweight....
Gustafsson came up short when he faced Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Title – something that has become a trend when it comes to Gustafsson’s career in Mixed Martial Arts. Following his defeat at UFC 232, however, Gustafsson is considering a big change which may be a huge factor in his future career according to reports by MMA Junkie. In case you didn’t know… At UFC 232, Alexander Gustafsson faced the returning Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship....
In case you didn’t know… Ben Askren made his professional MMA debut on the 7th of February, 2009 in a winning effort against Josh Flowers, who was defeated via TKO very early into the first round of the fight. Askren, who is also undefeated as a Professional fighter, shortly afterward made his remarkable debut for Bellator MMA, defeating Ryan Thomas via Technical Submission at Bellator 14 on the 15th of April, 2010....
In the aftermath of Usman’s impressive win over Colby Covington in their rematch at UFC 268, Fitzgerald noted that Kamaru Usman’s striking has greatly improved. The octagon voice declared Usman’s evolved skill-set is why he’s stopped chasing takedowns. This change has benefitted Usman’s overall MMA arsenal, given that he already possesses outstanding grappling skills. During an edition of Michael Bisping’s Believe You Me podcast, Fitzgerald stated the following: You can watch Brendan Fitzgerald’s conversation with UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping in the video below:...
According to Hardy, there are a number of fights that McGregor can use to make his return to the Octagon and a contest with Khabib is the only one in his opinion which does not fit well with the situation. UFC 229: Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov In a fight that drew the most pay-per-views in the history of MMA, Khabib and McGregor went head to head at UFC 229 in Las Vegas....
In case you didn’t know… B.J. Penn made his UFC debut in 2001 and is considered as one of the pioneers of the UFC Lightweight Division. Penn won his first UFC Title at UFC 46, beating five-time defending Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes via first-round submission. In early 2006, at UFC 58, Penn re-debuted for the promotion after settling his conflicts and contractual issues with the UFC and in his first fight back the Hawaiian lost to Georges St-Pierre by in a fight that decided the number one welterweight contender....
When he is not fighting or preparing for a fight, Cormier works as a commentator and analyst for UFC and is known for his insightful breakdowns. Cormier was ringside during Israel Adesanya’s Middleweight title victory at UFC 243 and the former Heavyweight Champion was asked about a possible super-fight between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya during the post-fight show on ESPN. Cormier admitted that while Adesanya may give Jones a run for his money, Izzy will struggle against the larger Jones....
Speaking to Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz on The Brilliant Idiots podcast, Adesanya addressed a potential fight against UFC welterweight and MMA wunderkind Khamzat Chimaev. ‘The Last Stylebender’ noted that Chimaev has fought at both welterweight (170 pounds) and middleweight (185 pounds), but hasn’t proven his mettle at middleweight yet. Discussing his own weight, Adesanya revealed that he cuts down to 185 pounds, then rehydrates to about 199-200 pounds for fight night....
The Dagestani phenom is on a nine-fight win streak in the UFC lightweight division. Makhachev was initially set to take on Beneil Dariush in the main event of UFC Vegas 49 this weekend, in what many viewed as a title eliminator bout. However, Dariush withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Green. During a recent interview with Submission Radio, Mendez affirmed that Makhachev should get a title shot with a win this weekend, even though the bout will take place at a catchweight of 160 lbs....
With an unbeaten record of 29-0 in mixed martial arts, it’s not exactly hard to understand why Khabib is so lauded within the MMA community. His run in the UFC, in particular, was incredibly dominant. His last three-fight stretch against Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje is often highlighted as one of the best stints in lightweight history. Islam Makhachev is hoping to live up to that reputation in his own right but still has a long way to go....
Is Brock Lesnar potentially returning to the UFC? WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle was recently in conversation with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Show where he was asked about a potential UFC return of former Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar. Angle, in response to Helwani, claimed that despite Lesnar retiring from the sport of MMA, the WWE Superstar remains open to a fight against two-time Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones....
Kamaru Usman secured a unanimous decision victory against Colby Covington at Madison Square Garden in New York, defending his welterweight title in the process. In a photo posted to his Instagram story, Khabib Nurmagomedov congratulated Kamaru Usman, writing: Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington in an action-packed main event at UFC’s staple New York card. The fight was a five-round war and lived up to the expectations of the fans....
The Dagestani Legend is seen with the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, Leonard Ellerbe on the Instagram video uploaded by DeJuan Blake. In case you didn’t know… Khabib Nurmagomedov showcased a brilliant performance against his rival and the Irish superstar ‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor in UFC 229 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Unfortunately, the controversial events that followed Khabib’s triumph eclipsed this remarkable performance. Nurmagomedov jumped the cage after submitting McGregor and attacked his teammate Dillon Danis....
In a video posted to Khamzat Chimaev’s official YouTube channel, Till and ‘Borz’ can be seen donating food to the homeless. Till has lately been training with Chimaev, Alexander Gustafsson, and others at the Allstars Training Center in Stockholm. Till revealed that Khamzat Chimaev and former UFC fighter Reza Madadi asked him to come with them to help donate food to the homeless. ‘The Gorilla’ stated: Till continued: The UK MMA stalwart emphasized that what Chimaev and his team were doing was simply “phenomenal....
