Kamaru Usman admitted that he made a mistake during fight with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 “The Nigerian Nightmare” is positive he could still turn things around and become champion again Kamaru Usman did not get the result he wanted and suffered a decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294. Nevertheless, “The Nigerian Nightmare”
Justin Gaethje was thought by many to be the next man up for Islam Makhachev following UFC 294’s shocking conclusion, but it appears that Dana White has different plans. Returning to the Octagon in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ added another highlight-reel finish to his resume, scoring a vicious first-round knockout of
Alexander Volkanovski knew taking a short-notice fight against someone as dangerous as Islam Makhachev was asking for trouble, but he just couldn’t help himself. UFC 294 saw ‘The Great’ return for a long-awaited rematch with Makhachev in the evening’s main event. Eight months removed from their Fight of the Year contender, fans were expecting another
UFC CEO Dana White shed some light on the bizarre scene that unfolded Saturday night during Johnny Walker’s light heavyweight scrap with Magomed Ankalaev. In an event full of fouls, the main card clash between Walker and Ankalaev appeared to take the cake. Attempting to complete a takedown against the fence in the opening round, Ankalaev
In a stunning display of skill and power, Islam Makhachev successfully defended his 155-pound title against Alexander Volkanovski with a first-round knockout at UFC 294. The event took place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and was broadcasted live on ESPN+ PPV. Makhachev, the undisputed lightweight champion, came into
Kamaru Usman, the greatest UFC Welterweight ever, was eager to face Middleweight powerhouse Khamzat Chimaev. He traveled halfway across the world to Abu Dhabi on short notice for UFC 294. Usman, already a legend, moved up a weight class to take on Chimaev, despite recent losses to Leon Edwards, showing his determination. Chimaev, undefeated and
The fight between Johnny Walker and Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294 was expected to be exciting, but it turned into a no-contest, which went down earlier today (Sat., Oct. 21, 2023) from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The doctor sitting near the cage decided that Walker couldn’t keep fighting. At the start, Walker
Khamzat Chimaev has signed a new UFC deal, and he says it is quite a lucrative contract. Chimaev made his UFC debut back in 2020. He was immediately praised for nabbing two finishes under the UFC banner in just 10 days. “Borz” has gone 6-0 during his time with the UFC, and he’s only gone
Khabib Nurmagomedov might not be in Islam Makhachev’s corner this weekend, but he’ll be watching from afar. The former UFC Lightweight Champion has certainly left his mark on the sport, retiring on top after three straight title defenses over Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. ‘When He’s Standing In Front Of You, It Doesn’t
Alex Volkanovski is questioning why Islam Makhachev thinks he’ll be a stronger version of himself in their UFC 294 rematch. Volkanovski has stepped up in place of Charles Oliveira for the event this Saturday night (October 21) in Abu Dhabi. Oliveira suffered a cut during sparring, so now it’s Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 for the
UFC CEO Dana White is hopeful that UFC 294 will do better pay-per-view numbers than the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing fight next weekend. The UFC is in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for a very solid UFC 294 card that sees Islam Makhachev rematching Alexander Volkanovski for the lightweight title. The co-main event sees
Khamzat Chimaev went off on Kamaru Usman and Paulo Costa during the UFC 294 press conference. On Saturday, October 21, Chimaev plans to extend his UFC record to 7-0 by taking out Usman, the former welterweight world champion. Before meeting in the Octagon, the two world-class fighters joined the UFC 294 headliners, Islam Makhachev and
UFC 294 is just one day away. In the main event, Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski. The kingpins meet in a highly-anticipated rematch, eight months after their first fight at UFC 284. Makhachev looks for a (less-controversial) repeat while Volkanovski tries to exact revenge and finally gain
Israel Adesanya is backing his teammate Alexander Volkanovski to become a champ-champ on Saturday. Volkanovski stepped up on 12 days’ notice to replace Charles Oliveira to rematch Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title. The two fought back in February and it was Makhachev who won a very close decision. Although Volkanovski is taking the fight
UFC 294 co-headliner Kamaru Usman is calling out injury rumors. Usman held an open workout session with Justin Gaethje this week ahead of his October 21 fight against Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi. When Usman finished a takedown, Gaethje asked the former UFC welterweight champion if he was alright. Some members of the media speculated
Fight fans on social media are freaking out after it appeared that Kamaru Usman had suffered an injury at the UFC 294 open workout. Making his return to the Octagon on 10 days’ notice, the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ is set to square off with undefeated Chechen monster Khamzat Chimaev in the co-main event of the evening.