Shamil Zavurov, the Eagle FC president and cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, has detailed why ‘The Eagle’ is stepping away from MMA. After retiring from the UFC in 2020, ‘The Eagle’ continued to have a significant influence in MMA as a coach and promoter. Earlier this month, the former UFC lightweight champion announced he wanted to
Todd Duffee is returning to MMA competition after retiring for nearly three and a half years. In September 2019, Duffee retired after being unintentionally eye poked by Jeff Hughes, leading to a disappointing no-contest. At 37 years old, the Indiana native believes he still has more left in the tank. The former UFC heavyweight joined
Daniel Cormier discussed the grappling abilities of Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’ skyrocketed up the UFC middleweight rankings to become the champion in only four fights. Three of his four wins came by KO/TKO due to his world-class striking fundamentals and inhuman power. Although his standup skills can’t be questioned, Cormier has weighed in on Pereira’s takedown
Coach Eric Nicksick shared the craziest Sean Strickland story he had He talked about Strickland’s process of continuous hard sparring that helped take the short-notice main event for UFC Vegas 67 Seventh-ranked UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland is coming off a win over Nassourdine Imavov in the headlining bout of UFC Fight Night 217 under
Michael Bisping gives his opinion on Conor McGregor’s latest criminal accusations. ‘The Notorious’ has been associated with various allegations and convicted crimes throughout his life, but a new accusation is arguably the worst yet. A former neighbor of McGregor’s was at a party on his yacht when the former UFC champion allegedly started harassing her
Chael Sonnen believes Alex Pereira could be moving up to the light heavyweight division. ‘Poatan’ made his UFC debut in November 2021 with one goal in mind. The former GLORY kickboxer felt he could beat his former rival Israel Adesanya, the middleweight champion at the time. After only three UFC fights, Pereira received the opportunity
Yana Kunitskaya opened up about previously training with her upcoming opponent Holly Holm. Kunitskaya is climbing the women’s bantamweight rankings with a massive opportunity in her next fight. The number six-ranked bantamweight will take on number three-ranked Holm, a former UFC champion, on March 25. ‘Foxy’ joined Mike Owens of MiddleEasy to discuss the upcoming
Tyson Fury confirmed he’s still interested in fighting Francis Ngannou. One of Ngannou’s primary reasons for leaving the UFC was his interest in professional boxing. He was rumored to potentially fight Fury, including an in-ring promotion with both heavyweight champions. ‘The Gypsy King’ started to re-focus on fighting Oleksandr Usyk, which created concerns about the
Diego Sanchez believes Nate Diaz won’t fight him because he beat his brother Nick Diaz. In 2005, Sanchez took on the older Diaz brother in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 Finale. The fight went to a decision, and the New Mexico native emerged victorious. Seventeen years later, ‘The Nightmare’ is looking
Ariel Helwani provided his reaction to Francis Ngannou parting ways with the UFC. On January 14, Dana White shocked the MMA community by announcing ‘The Predator’ had been released from his contract. The UFC heavyweight champion was in the process of re-negotiating before things went south. During an episode of The MMA Hour, Helwani went
Dana White has announced Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 is officially taking place at UFC 286 in London. Seven months after becoming the UFC welterweight champion, ‘Rocky’ will defend his title against Usman in an immediate rematch. The former champion was a minute away from retaining the welterweight crown before Edwards shocked the MMA
Francis Ngannou has parted ways with the UFC. Ngannou’s UFC contract negotiations have come to an end. ‘The Predator’ last fought against Ciryl Gane in January 2022, winning by unanimous decision with a grappling-heavy game plan. Since then, the 36-year-old has been recovering from knee surgery while negotiating with the UFC for more money. Although
Nick Diaz isn’t a fan of Tony Ferguson’s fighting style. Diaz usually seems uneasy during interviews, but the 39-year-old recently opened up with a YouTube chiropractor. Dr. Beau Hightower held a massage therapy session with the Stockton native while discussing various topics ranging from his favorite movies to his current injuries. The former Strikeforce champion
Daniel Cormier believes the UFC bantamweight division doesn’t need an interim title. Aljamain Sterling announced earlier this week that he suffered a torn bicep months ago, which he has fought through. When discussing a potential matchup against Henry Cejudo in March, the reigning UFC bantamweight champion said the chances are low. As a result, Sean
Jose Aldo and his wife are being accused of potentially taking COVID-19 relief funds. Viviane Pereira Oliveira, Aldo’s wife, allegedly applied for government relief from Brazil in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Although the situation is more complicated than most headlines, the former UFC champion is being discredited by the accusations. Lucas Rezende of
Kevin Lee has his eyes set on the Professional Fighters League instead of a UFC return. Lee, a former interim lightweight title challenger, parted ways with the UFC after losing to Daniel Rodriguez in August 2021. He bounced back with a unanimous decision win against Diego Sanchez at Eagle FC 46, which was his only