Marlon Vera believes Islam Makhachev is the real deal after the Dagestani destroyer smashed submission specialist Charles Oliveira. Makhachev captured the UFC lightweight title in spectacular fashion, submitting one of the promotion’s most prolific finishers at UFC 280 in October. Next, Makhachev will attempt to capture the No. 1 pound-for-pound raking as he defends his
A Khamzat Chimaev lookalike wins an MMA fight via same submission move he used on Kevin Holland The fighter in question is also undefeated as a pro As wild as it may seem, a Turkish fighter has the same name, nickname, and fighting style as UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev. The man in question is
UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik doesn’t believe Dustin Poirier needs to win a UFC championship. Anik had the best seat in the house for Poirier’s latest appearance inside the Octagon at UFC 281. Facing high-octane brawler ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler, the two warriors delivered a beautifully violent back-and-forth Fight of the Year contender that saw ‘The
UFC fan favorite Dustin Poirier is recovering from successful foot surgery that took place on Thursday. ‘The Diamond’ has been laid up in the hospital this past week fighting a staph infection. Despite some early difficulties, it appeared that antibiotics were working to stop the infection and as a result, he was sent home. Unfortunately,
Sean O’Malley took on his toughest test to date in former interim bantamweight champion and current top contender Petr Yan at UFC 280. UFC 280: Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan Round 1 Yan with a low kick. O’Malley moving on the outside. O’Malley dodges a strong left hook from Yan. Nice body kick from Yan.
Top 10 welterweights stepped into the Octagon at UFC 280 as undefeated No. 8 ranked contender Sean Brady met No. 5 ranked Belal Muhammad. Both fighters are surging in the welterweight division with Muhammad riding a seven-fight win streak, carrying notable wins against Demian Maia, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, and Vicente Luque. In the other corner
At UFC 280, top 10 light heavyweight contenders Volkan Oezdemir and Nikita Krylov met inside the Octagon. Both fighters entered the bout looking to make it two in a row. No. 10 ranked Krylov is coming off the biggest win of his career, knocking out former UFC title challenger Alexander Gustafsson in 67-seconds while Oezdemir,
Jorge Masvidal is firing on all cylinders. No More Injuries The ‘BMF’ title-holder is living up to his belt as he talks trash before his return. Masvidal would suffer an undisclosed injury that prevented his fight against Leon Edwards from happening. But he is now back on the horse, injury-free, ready for whatever comes next.
One of the most dominant champions in current MMA, Valentina Shevchenko looks near unbeatable. However, Jessica Andrade brings a level of power rarely seen at flyweight. A brutal KO win over Katlyn Chookagian earned her the title shot, but will her power be enough to topple the flyweight queen. Round 1 Shevchenko opening up with
The former middleweight champion, Chris Weidman, is set to take on one of the most explosive strikers at 185lbs in Uriah Hall. Weidman has stated that he has title aspirations once again, but Hall is a brutal knockout artist and will is no easy fight for even the most elite middleweight fighter. Round 1 Wideman
UFC veteran, Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith, takes on rising 205lb prospect, Jimmy ‘The Brute’ Crute. This light heavyweight clash opens up UFC 261’s main card, and the winner may well be in line for a number 1 contender shot next. Round 1 Crute catches a kick and counters with his own. Stiff jab from Smith clips
Boxing icon, Evander Holyfield, is returning to the sport. At the age of 58, Holyfield has announced his return to the ring. According to ESPN, the boxing legend will feature on the undercard of Teofimo Lopez’s lightweight title defence against George Kambosos. The event is set to take place in Miami on June 5th and
UFC 259 lived up to its prefight hype in many ways, producing an array of spectacular fights and finishes. However, the biggest story circling MMA media post-UFC 259 was the controversy surrounding Petr Yan’s disqualification. Yan threw an illegal knee to a grounded Aljamain Sterling. Sterling was unable to continue, which led to Yan’s subsequent
Khamzat Chimaev was desperate for an opponent and it looks like the UFC made it happen. The Chechen will step up in competition as he faces the number 3 ranked welterweight Leon Edwards on December 19. The news was broken by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani and confirmed by Dana White yesterday. “Leon Edwards x Khamzat Chimaev
Dober Defeated Hernandez By TKO Our fight before the main and co-main event is a battle in the lightweight division between Alexander Hernandez (11-2-0) and Drew Dober (22-9-0, 1 NC). Round 1: First round is underway here Hernandez lands a small kick to the body. Dober lands a good straight and Hernandez lands another good
Dana White gives heartfelt, real answer to those who disagree with his friendship with Donald Trump. Longtime UFC president Dana White has been known for his support of Donald Trump as well as his presidential campaign. White even gave a speech at the Republican National Convention when Trump was running in 2016. During the interview,