Despite the shift in attention following Conor McGregor’s injury that forced him to pull out of UFC 303, the Irishman spoke very highly of Alex Pereira, who was victorious in the replacement main event. Just weeks prior to McGregor’s planned return after being sidelined since 2021, it was revealed that the fight would be postponed […]
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal’s final presser was marred by controversy, with steamer Neon getting jumped. Masvidal and Diaz face off on Saturday in their clash at 175 pounds. The fight is a rematch of their UFC 244 fight in 2019. Masvidal won on that occasion as the fight was stopped at the end of […]
Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania! After the UFC 305 kickoff press conference on Tuesday, the Middleweight division is back at the forefront of the MMA world. Scheduled August 17, 2024 from Perth, Australia, the main event is a bad-blood-fueled title fight […]
Islam Makhachev has shut down talks of a fight with Michael Chandler. Makhachev is coming off a successful defense of his UFC Lightweight Title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 301. He secured a fifth-round submission win to beat a defiant Poirier. He has been linked with a fight against Arman Tsarukyan next. Tsarukyan is next […]
Nate Diaz has supported Dana White over his approach to UFC fighter pay. The UFC recently settled two class-action lawsuits alleging the company broke anti-trust laws. TKO Group Holdings Inc. settled for $335 million after suggestions the UFC formed a monopoly to control what fighters make. While the settlement was reached, it still needs approval […]
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1:05 p.m. ET: Michelle Waterson-Gomez discusses her decision to retire following her decision loss to Gillian Robertson at UFC 303. 1:35 p.m.: Former […]
Francis Ngannou is clearly still in the midst of the grieving process following the tragic loss of his 15-month-old son earlier this year, but it seems he is beginning to repair as he recently returned to the gym. Ngannou is currently signed to the PFL, but has not made yet made an appearance with the […]
Payton Talbott was thrown out of the T-Mobile Arena after knocking out Yanis Ghemmouri at UFC 300 after just 20 seconds. That was Talbott’s fourth win in a row, as he remains undefeated in the UFC. Previously, the UFC has allowed fighters to use their VIP rooms after their fights. This was to ensure they […]
Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Paddy Pimblett still isn’t sold on Ilia Topuria. The beef between England’s “Baddy” and the undefeated 15-0 “El Spaniard” truly feels like a decade ago. In reality, Pimblett and Topuria nearly came to blows inside a UFC host hotel two years ago in London when scheduled for […]
Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania! 2024 might just be the year of Alex Pereira. “Poatan” picked up his second Light Heavyweight title defense over the weekend by knocking out Jiri Prochazka (watch here), stepping up on […]