Conor McGregor’s comeback opponent just took an unexpected turn after former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman hinted at a fight. The timing of Usman’s callout comes after the UFC finalized its “Freedom 250” White House card without McGregor. Usman returned to winning ways with a victory over Joaquin Buckley last June. McGregor previously mocked Usman’s […]
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that 85,000 “free tickets” will be distributed for a viewing experience at The Ellipse, the 52-acre park located just south of the White House fence, for the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14. The event will feature the Octagon erected on the South Lawn to celebrate the 250th anniversary […]
The UFC has announced that middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev (15-0) will defend his belt against former champion Sean Strickland (30-7) in the main event of UFC 328 on May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Chimaev and Strickland have been linked with a fight since their 2022 sparring session at Xtreme Couture, […]
Conor McGregor’s latest post has fueled rumors that a return date is close. The update follows a reported meeting at UFC headquarters, as Conor seeks his first bout since his defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. McGregor suffered a broken leg in that fight, while he pulled out before his Michael Chandler […]
Conor McGregor’s career remains at a crossroads without a confirmed date for his Octagon comeback. McGregor expressed frustration after being left off the UFC Freedom 250 (White House) card on June 14. McGregor had long been linked to a fight with Michael Chandler, a bout that has been in the works since their time on […]
Despite Dana White shutting down rumors that a fight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev was in negotiations for the White House due to Islam dealing with a hand injury, Topuria is calling the injury an excuse for ducking him. The lightweight champion suggested that the “hand injury” was a convenient excuse for Makhachev to […]
Justin Gaethje has revealed he was told just 48 hours before UFC 326 that he was “definitely not” competing on the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House on June 14. Gaethje only learned he was headlining against UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria when the official promo aired on the big screen in Las […]
Following parting with the PFL last week, Francis Ngannou has announced his return to MMA, as he will face fellow former UFC fighter Philipe Lins in the co-main event of the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Netflix show on May 16. This will be the 39-year-old Ngannou’s first MMA appearance since his first-round stoppage of […]
It was announced this week that Francis Ngannou has parted ways with the PFL, and now the former UFC heavyweight champion has made a comment on his future within the MMA world. Ngannou (18-3 MMA) competed only once in his three years with the organization, but secured a fierce first-round finish of Renan Ferreira in […]
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping says that UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev’s walk-around weight could prevent a return to the middleweight division. While Chimaev captured the middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 last August, he has yet to defend the belt, fueling speculation that his body […]