Established middleweight contender Sean Strickland meets the former PFLMiddleweight finalist, Abus Magomedov in this weekends main event, as the UFC returns to the Apex inLas Vegas for its fifth consecutive fight night. There remains a perplexing aspect about this fixture, given that Strickland (26-5) is rankednumber seven in the UFC Middleweight rankings, when his opponent, […]
UFC president Dana White has announced that the promotion will be holding an event on September 16th, which is Mexican Independence Day. Headlining this Fight Night card will be a championship rematch and a high-stakes welterweight clash. The main event will see the rematch between flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and long-time titleholder Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso, […]
ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 made his first appearance under Muay Thai rules this year on Friday, 23rd June, at ONE Friday Fights 22. Strapping on the four-ounce gloves in Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium, “The Kicking Machine” faced the giant task of battling 6-foot-2 striking prodigy Nabil Anane. But he passed with flying […]
Despite Dana White’s insistence that the UFC doesn’t ‘do gimmick fights’, they’ve recently announced the reintroduction of a symbolic belt that screams of gimmick. That, of course, is the BMF (baddest motherfucker) championship. UFC 291 is set to be headlined by a five-round lightweight bout between former interim lightweight champions Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, […]
Now that UFC Jacksonville has come and gone, it’s time to take a look at how the latest event has changed the official rankings. *** 145lbs – Ilia Topuria enters the top five, Josh Emmett falls one spot Courtesy of MMAjunkie After his dominant showing in the main event, Ilia Topuria has climbed the rankings […]
The UFC made a grand return to Jacksonville, Florida over the weekend. Now that the stacked night of fights has come to a close, it’s time to look at what’s next for the winners and losers of the event’s biggest stars. *** (#9) Ilia Topuria (14-0) – UFC featherweight contender Courtesy of MMAjunkie It’s not […]
Some fans had their apprehensions coming into the PFL 6 in Atlanta, Georgia. Two-time lightweight champion Natan Schulte was set to take on former titlist Raush Manfio, with the winner poised for a shot in the playoffs. While, on paper, there was nothing wrong with this matchup, fans questioned placing Schulte and Manfio – two […]
The UFC returns to Jacksonville, Florida for a stacked card on ABC. In the main event, former title challenger Josh Emmett looks to get back in the win column against rising Georgian standout Ilia Topuria. Find the results, from top to bottom, below! Note: any point deductions in a fight will be denoted by an […]
After another weekend of UFC fights in Vegas, it’s time to take a look at what’s next for the winners and losers of the card’s headlining bouts. Note: these are purely opinion based, feel free to disgaree! *** (#4) Jared Cannonier (17-6) – former UFC title challenger After a hard-fought decision win on Saturday night, […]
Another weekend brings another UFC Fight Night live from the Apex in Las Vegas but this weekends instalment has some added interest for UK MMA fans. Headlined by a middleweight match-up between Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier, two former Cage Warriors champions feature on the card with one continuing his return to the promotion and […]
For the past few months, reports have circulated about the potential purchase of Bellator by another promotion. The most frequently mentioned buyer was PFL. Fuel was added to the fire when UFC president Dana White stated that PFL had raised $280m to purchase Bellator. Bellator president Scott Coker addressed the rumours in a media scrum […]
UFC president Dana White took to social media last night to announce three new main events for later this year. The promotion’s return to Nashville, Tennessee, has been the subject of much speculation, but now, the main event is official. The card, which takes place on August 5th, will be headlined by a bantamweight bout […]
Now that the dust has settled in Vancouver, it’s time to take a look at what’s next for the winners and losers of UFC 289‘s main and co-main events. Note: these are purely opinion based, feel free to disgaree! *** (c) Amanda Nunes (23-5) – UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Courtesy of MMAjunkie The illustrious […]
It’s fight day! UFC 289 will mark the promotion’s return to Canada for the first time in almost four years. UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes will defend her 135lb title for the sixth time when she takes on Mexican standout Irene Aldana. Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira makes his return to the […]
Superbon Singha Mawynn has long been hailed as one of the greatest kickboxers of the modern era, so many fans were shocked to see him part ways with the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship in his last outing. The 32-year-old striking star saw himself move from champion to challenger when he fell to Chingiz Allazov […]
MMA’s leading promotion makes their return to Canada for the first time in almost four years for UFC 289. The main event sees the return of reigning bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes, the consensus greatest fighter in women’s history. She will put her 135lb title on the line against Irene Aldana, a Mexican contender […]
OKTAGON Challenge has created MMA stars in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany but now it is the turn of England and Ireland to take centre stage! The reality TV show is an intense competition that tests eight athletes to the limit as they fight their way through a tournament bracket with the ultimate aim of […]
Whether you like it or not, Francis Ngannou is officially signed with the Professional Fighter’s League (PFL). After vacating his place as the UFC Heavyweight champion of the world, Ngannou has finally found himself a new home. The grass isn’t always greener, so has Francis made the right call? It’s been no secret that the main reason for Ngannou’s absence from the Octagon has been […]
At long last, the rumour mill has come to an end with the PFL announcing the signing of the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Made official earlier this morning via the PFL and DAZN social media accounts, the huge breaking news also comes with some additional details. Here is the full statement posted by […]
ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey Musumeci put on another flawless perfromance when he defended his crown last Saturday, 6th May, at the historic ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III. And with another finish, the American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar’s star continues to soar. “Darth Rigatoni” met Osamah Almarwai in Denver, Colorado’s 1stBank […]
The United Fight League (UFL) is a relatively new promotion that is promising medical and life insurance for the fighters as well as shares in the company. Founder Harrison Rogers has joined up with MMA legends Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Frank Mir to form a promotion that puts the fighters first. The promotion’s second event, […]
Dana White got UFC fans excited by putting up a post to announce that he would be going live in half an hour for a special announcement video earlier today. Here is everything you need to know from the short video in case you missed out: UFC London main event is set: With tickets on […]
Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – has today revealed its return to Cardiff for CW 156. The event will take place at the City of Castles’ Vale Sports Arena on Saturday, July 1st, 2023, as part of the promotion’s packed summer schedule. The event is CW’s first in Wales since last summer’s CW […]
It’s fight day! UFC 288 will see reigning bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling look to make the third defense of his title against former double-champ Henry Cejudo. Welterweight elites Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns will also meet in the co-main event, which is set for five rounds. For the results as they happen, look no further! […]
