Dana White expects the UFC to expand with various options available for its broadcasting deal. The UFC’s seven-year ESPN deal ends in 2025 with several options on the table. The rise of streaming has resulted in new platforms in combat sports. DAZN inked a deal with Matchroom Boxing, while Amazon Prime Video did the same […]
Ian Machado Garry | Photo by Matt Davies/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ian Machado Garry has big plans for 2024. Monday marked the start of a new year and as such, many people laid out their resolutions and goals for what they hope to achieve in 2024. Machado Garry was one such person, posting a […]
MMA Mania has a brand new original podcast — Sound & Pound! It will feature previews, recaps, lists, prospects, WMMA, and a Q&A. Oh, and a cool movie club. MMA Mania has a brand new original podcast — Sound & Pound! It will feature previews, recaps, lists, prospects, WMMA, and a Q&A. Oh, and a […]
Despite his desire for an eventual match with current UFC heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones (27-1), Tom Aspinall (14-3) seems to have zero’d in on a bout that will suffice for the time being. Following a nasty knee injury suffered versus Curtis Blaydes in July 2022, Aspinall was sidelined for almost a full year. But, […]
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC legend Chuck Liddell doesn’t mind trash talk, but make sure to keep his family’s names out of your mouth. Unfortunately, it appears all bets are off when it comes to personal attacks in combat sports, especially in the wake of the tasteless comments Colby Covington launched […]
Leon Edwards intends to defend his UFC welterweight title at UFC 300 before having a summer fight in the UK. Edwards successfully defended his title for the second time after beating Colby Covington via a unanimous decision at UFC 296. That was his 12th win in a row, putting an end to a hostile build-up. […]
Conor McGregor has announced his return with the news that he will face Michael Chandler on June 29, 2024, during International Fight Week in Las Vegas. McGregor has been out of action since his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. His failure to enroll in USADA testing prevented a fight with Chandler in 2023. […]
Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Conor McGregor has a date for his UFC return. Finally. The former two-division champion announced Sunday that his long-awaited matchup against Michael Chandler is slated for June 29 as part of the UFC’s annual International Fight Week pay-per-view. A cackling McGregor stated in his social media announcement that he wants […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images McGregor has announced the date and the opponent for his long awaited UFC return … and a surprising weightclass the fight will take place at. Conor McGregor promised us a New Year’s Day fight announcement, and he has delivered a bit early. After months of uncertainty and […]
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC One-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes on Saturday announced his opponent, Carlos Ulberg, has been ruled out of UFC 297. Reyes put in quotes that Ulberg was injured and added he is “def frustrated but god has a plan,” he wrote on Instagram. A UFC official confirmed to […]