Ilia Topuria has given fans a clear sign that he may be close to returning to the Octagon. The UFC lightweight champion shared a short training video on Instagram and added a short message that quickly caught attention. “The Champ is back!!!” Topuria wrote with the post. The message is simple, but it matters because
Joe Rogan has spent years calling UFC fights and talking with fighters from every era. Recently, he shared a blunt view about the heavyweight division. In his opinion, the group does not have enough strong fighters from top to bottom, and that makes it easier for powerful punchers to stay in the mix. He talked
During a fan question session at UFC 325, a moment crossed the line. A fan tried to push Carlos Prates into making a rude comment about Layla Garry, the wife of UFC fighter Ian Machado Garry. Instead of playing along, Prates chose to stop it right away. Garry and his wife have often been targets
Jon Jones has shared news about his body that helps explain why his future in fighting is unclear. He says his left hip is badly affected by arthritis and that doctors already consider him ready for a hip replacement. This is not a small issue. It is something that has caused him serious pain and
Tai Tuivasa returned to the Octagon after more than a year away, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, the night ended in another hard result. He lost by unanimous decision to Tallison Teixeira at UFC 325. The fight took place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. This defeat made it six losses in a row
Usman Nurmagomedov has reached the top spot in the official pound for pound rankings of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). His cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, believes this ranking fits his current form and says Usman can now be compared to leading lightweights such as Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan. Usman Nurmagomedov owns an unbeaten professional record
Robert Whittaker is thinking about moving up to light heavyweight for his next fight. The former middleweight champion revealed that cutting weight to make 185 pounds has been extremely difficult, leaving him drained at the end of training camps. “The last couple of cuts have been hard … I feel like the division is open,”
Alexander Volkanovski delivered another strong performance at UFC 325. Fighting in front of his home crowd in Sydney, he defended his featherweight title by beating Diego Lopes for the second time. After five rounds, the judges gave Volkanovski a clear decision win and he kept his belt. This victory added more history to his career.
Kamaru Usman has a clear idea about what might be driving Khamzat Chimaev’s recent call for a fight with Alex Pereira. Chimaev is the current UFC middleweight champion, yet instead of focusing only on his next title defense, he keeps talking about a possible move to face Pereira, who holds the light heavyweight belt. Usman,
Paddy Pimblett is moving forward after a hard fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. The bout went five rounds and ended with Gaethje winning by decision. It was mostly a striking fight, and Pimblett took a lot of damage along the way. Before the match, Pimblett said he wanted to change Gaethje’s face. After
Alexander Volkanovski did what he does best at UFC 325, defending his featherweight championship against Diego Lopes. However, reaching fight night was not easy. Coach Joe Lopez told Daniel Cormier that Volkanovski had suffered a serious shoulder injury about four weeks before fight week. Pulling out was considered. “To be fair, Alex, four weeks ago,
Dana White and Oscar De La Hoya have a history that goes back to 2016, when Conor McGregor faced Floyd Mayweather. Since then, their relationship has been full of ups and downs. De La Hoya has both criticized and tried to collaborate with White over the years, but the rivalry has remained heated. Recently, De
After a long break from competition, Diaz is focused on getting back into the octagon. He recently spoke with Baja Rehab, sharing his plans for the future and his goals in the sport. Focused on Fighting and the World Title Nick Diaz is clear about what he wants next. He said: “I see myself becoming
Shavkat Rakhmonov is still focused on becoming a UFC champion, but his plans have been slowed once again. The unbeaten welterweight has gone through another knee surgery, and this means he will not be able to fight for quite some time. After his win over Ian Machado Garry in late 2024, many people believed Rakhmonov
Benoit Saint Denis is moving fast in the UFC lightweight division, but his next goal might surprise some fans. After stopping Dan Hooker at UFC 325 in Sydney, the 30 year old fighter made it clear that he is not thinking first about the regular lightweight title. Instead, he wants a shot at the BMF
UFC 325 in Sydney brought a big result in the lightweight division. Benoit Saint Denis beat Dan Hooker in the co main event, ending the fight in the second round with strong pressure, grappling, and heavy strikes on the ground. The win did not only get attention from fans. Paddy Pimblett was also watching closely.