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
Marcus McGhee has emerged as a bantamweight to watch after winning at LFA 149. ‘The Maniac’ is a 32-year-old bantamweight who trains with UFC fighters Sean O’Malley and Mario Bautista at The MMA Lab in Phoenix, Arizona. He made his first 2023 appearance in the LFA 149 co-main event against Luciano Ramos, who trains at
Featherweight great Jose Aldo is rumored to make his professional boxing debut much earlier than expected. Aldo officially retired from mixed martial arts in September after nearly 20 years in combat sports. Now 36, Aldo will step into the squared circle for the first time. As reported by MMA Fighting, Aldo is scheduled to debut
Khabib Nurmagomedov could be leaving MMA altogether. Although ‘The Eagle’ retired from fighting in October 2020, the MMA legend has remained in the business as a promoter or coach. After a historic year of coaching in 2021, Nurmagomedov seems to be stepping away from MMA to focus on other aspects of his life. The UFC
ESPN appears to be doing damage control in regards to UFC president Dana White’s ongoing controversy. A viral video began making the rounds this week showing White and his wife at a Cabo San Lucas, Mexico nightclub on New Year’s Eve. The pair appeared to be arguing with one another before White’s wife slapped him.
Ali Abdelaziz has denied any possibility of Kamaru Usman not getting the next welterweight title shot. Leon Edwards turned the MMA world upside down by defeating ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ with a fifth-round head kick knockout at UFC 278. ‘Rocky’ gave Usman his second loss and ended his title reign dating back to March 2019. View
Ben Askren has shown interest in an MMA fight against Jake Paul. After defeating a YouTuber (AnEsonGib) and a former basketball player (Nate Robinson), ‘The Problem Child’ sought a new challenge in the boxing ring. Paul took on Ben Askren, a former Bellator and ONE Championship world champion, knocking him out in the first round.
UFC light heavyweight contender Jamahal Hill has voiced his stance on the current Dana White drama circulating throughout the mixed martial arts (MMA) community. Recently, a video went viral showing the UFC boss at a nightclub in Cabo San Lucas on New Year’s Eve. In the video, White and his wife are arguing, before she
Paddy Pimblett has settled an online dispute with a sparring session. The MMA community features a small section of fans who thinks it’s ok to troll fighters on social media. Most fighters wish they could meet these people in person but rarely do. ‘The Baddy’ managed to get a social media troll to spar with
It has been a tough week for deaths in sports. Fighters from the mixed martial arts (MMA) community have offered up their reactions to one of the greatest athletes of all time, Pele, passing away at 82-years-old this week. Pele passed away Thursday after a long battle with colon cancer. Edson Arantes do Nascimento was
Cris Cyborg has revealed her next MMA fight will likely be against Cat Zingano. When Zingano signed with Bellator, a featherweight showdown against Cyborg seemed inevitable. Now that the Brazilian MMA legend got her feet wet in boxing, the matchup against ‘Alpha’ is expected to take place in 2023. During an interview with Mike Owens