Of all the ways Jamahal Hill could have claimed gold at UFC 283, a dominant five-round display would not have been on many people’s lists. In fact, a fifth round flying twister off the cage is probably the only thing that was more unlikely. The heavy-handed striker beat former champ Glover Teixeira from pillar to […]
With the likes of Liam “Hitman” Harrison, Jonathan “The General” Haggerty, and “Lethal” Liam Nolan already asserted in ONE Championship, the influx of British Muay Thai stars has already made a pronounced difference to the promotion’s roster. At ONE Friday Fights 1, on 20th January, the latest addition will arrive in the form of lightweight […]
This Tuesday, Jeff Molina has been suspended by the UFC amid an investigation into a betting scandal involving coach James Krause. Krause coached Darrick Minner at UFC Vegas 64 heading into his fight against Sahyilan Nuerdanbieke when unexpectedly, in the hours leading up to the event Minner suddenly became the underdog as betting lines shifted. […]
Stepping into the octagon to face Khamzat Chimaev isn’t for everyone. In fact, according to the man himself, it might not be for anyone. Chimaev wants to fight in March, and with the UFC Welterweight belt on the line at UFC 286 in London, Khamzat would be an ideal back-up should either Leon Edwards or […]
Jon Jones has cemented himself as one of the greatest of all time. With wins over Vitor Belfort, Rampage Jackson, Daniel Cormier and many more high-level athletes who at their peak were the who’s who of the light heavyweight division. Returning at UFC 285 against Ciryl Gane, Jones’ 16th straight main event, we see the […]
On Tuesday evening, Shem Rock (8-1) was announced as the newest signing to European MMA promotion OKTAGON. Having long been tipped as one of the key fighters to watch out for in the UK, he finally has the opportunity to compete on a big stage in Europe. Speaking exclusively to VMTV, Shem Rock confirmed that […]
The MMA leader’s return to Brazil for UFC 283 will not only mark the first visit to the nation since 2020, but also the start of this year’s pay-per-view schedule. In the headlining bout, the vacant light-heavyweight title will be on the line. Former champion Glover Teixeira gets his chance to regain his belt, but […]
When you think of tough fighters, fighters who won’t say ‘no’ to a fight they’re offered, Jai Herbert is one of the first men that springs to mind. Once again, “The Black Country Banger” is booked to fight an extremely high level opponent in L’udovit Klein. Rolling it back to 2020, when the Wolverhampton native […]
After being named ONE’s 2022 Breakout Star Of The Year, Tawanchai PK.Saenchai is set to return to action at ONE Championship’s second event of its 2023 calendar. The last 12 months saw Tawanchai rise from featherweight Muay Thai contender to undisputed World Champion. He ended the storied run of longtime divisional king Petchmorakot Petchyindee in […]
Reo Yamaguchi has for a long time been one of the most recognisable amateur fighters in the world having won medals on more than one occasion and fighting world champions who have gone onto the UFC such as Mohammed Mokaev. Holding an amateur record of 15 wins and 5 defeats, it’s clear to see why […]
Just like that, another ONE Fight Night event in the books, as the Asian combat giants touched down at the impact arena in Bangkok for another night of limb throwing and body tossing action. Granted, the card may have lost some matchups on the way, but it didn’t fail to deliver some of the magical […]
It’s less than two weeks into 2023, and ONE Championship has already announced its biggest tournament of the year. As part of its commitment to showcasing the best Muay Thai fighters in the world, ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced this week that the Singapore-based promotion will be hosting a 16-man openweight Muay Thai […]
At ONE Fight Night 6 on Prime Video, ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci will look to defend his title for the first time. Right at the forefront of the promotion’s expansion into submission grappling, Musumeci made history at ONE on Prime Video 2 in October. Defeating Cleber Souza via unanimous decision, Musumeci […]
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the cities, venues and dates for the inaugural PFL Europe season in 2023 to be shown live on DAZN, the ultimate sports entertainment destination and global home of combat sports. Europe’s New League is 2️⃣ Regular Season Events1️⃣ Playoff Event1️⃣ […]
With 2022 now officially over & done with, the Verbal Money lads return with the long-awaited fan-voted Awards show! We dive into the fan vote & recap our winner’s years. Make sure you stick around for the second half of the episode where we debate our own picks & dish out a few more awards […]
After a couple of weeks that saw a lack of action from the MMA world, things are starting to kick back into gear. With a whole new year ahead, events are starting to pile up in the calendar and it can be difficult to keep up to date with what is happening where and when. […]
BELLATOR MMA today announced the competitors for the 2023 one-million-dollar, BELLATOR Lightweight World Grand Prix. BELLATOR Lightweight Champion Usman Nurmagomedov will take part in the 2023 Grand Prix, and his title will remain on the line throughout the tournament. All Lightweight World Grand Prix bouts will be five, five-minute rounds and the official bracket and matchups will […]
With a new career chapter ahead of him, Jack ‘Tank’ Shore is ready to remind everyone what he is all about. With a new year brings a new challenge for the Welshman as he moves up a weight class after making his name at bantamweight. The featherweight division presents a new list of names, new […]
This coming Saturday, the UFC returns to frequent scheduling as middleweights take to the Apex stage in the main event of the evening, featuring Nassourdine Imavov and Kelvin Gastelum. Despite the whole ‘new year, new me’ spiel, in the year 2023, the UFC are still making use of the dark, energy sapping Apex. Not only […]
Two of the UK’s hottest prospects, Next Generation Liverpool fighters Nathan Fletcher and Adam Cullen, have signed multi-fight extensions to compete exclusively for Cage Warriors. Fletcher (7-1) recently made a successful return to the promotion following a fifteen-month hiatus, earning a unanimous decision victory over highly regarded Italian up-and-comer Alessandro Giordano at CW 148. Firmly […]
‘The Problem Child’ Jake Paul is making the move to MMA. Crossover boxer and promoter Jake Paul has been a target of scrutiny for MMA fans for some time. His fighting of retired UFC alum and callouts of big-named talent has rubbed many fans up the wrong way, but it appears that the YouTuber-turned-fighter will […]
I’m assuming you’re already well aware of the sarcasm flowing through this headline. For context however, the news is in that Dillon Danis has pulled out of his boxing match with KSI. Dillon Danis has pulled out of his fight with KSI. (Credit: MMA Let me take you back to an extract from my article […]
Heading into 2023, that can only mean one thing for amateur MMA, the IMMAFs world championships! The next generation of fighters all look to make statements and as we begin to look into the stars of tomorrow, we start with the 3-0 undefeated 18-year-old. Izzy McGaughey! The last time we saw Izzy McGaughey in the […]
Juracek vs Lohore sees a return to welterweight for Alex Lohore who has recently been training under the tutelage of Brad Pickett, despite both men having an issue with each other at one stage it seems the dust has settled between the pair with Brad Pickett now cornering Lohore. Juracek is undefeated in his last […]
