Following the news surrounding Jon Jones’ injury emerging on Wednesday, Dana White has now taken the time to speak to the media regarding the plans for the heavyweight division now that UFC 295 has gone through a significant change. Jones suffered a torn pectoral muscle while wrestling in training camp, forcing him to back out […]
After the organization updated its public records, Conor McGregor has officially provided his first sample to USADA. Following McGregor’s loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 at UFC 264, the ‘Notorious’ had been out of the octagon since then after suffering a broken leg in the defeat. Thereafter, the Irishman had been linked with a return […]
Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Dana White anticipated backlash after the UFC inked a lucrative new multi-year sponsorship with Bud Light, but he’s certainly not changing his mind – or apologizing for the deal. In 2024, Bud Light will again become the official beer of the UFC. The partnership comes after the […]
Islam Makhachev successfully defended his UFC lightweight title with a dramatic knockout win over Alexander Volkanovski last weekend at UFC 294, and former UFC champion turned commentator Daniel Cormier has shared his thoughts on who he thinks Makhachev should face next. While many are expecting to see Makhachev face one of the current top contenders, […]
Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou | Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Tyson Fury is not overlooking Francis Ngannou, despite having his next fight planned. On Saturday, Fury faces Ngannou in their long-awaited crossover boxing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. But despite the fact that the fight still hasn’t happened, that didn’t stop Fury and his […]
Even with the damaging nature in which Alexander Volkanovski (26-3) was knocked out by Islam Makhachev in UFC 294’s main event on Saturday night, the two time lightweight title challenger, and current 145-pound king, still plans on defending his featherweight title against Ilia Topuria (14-0) in January. After filling in for Charles Oliveira on very […]
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Dana White claims Jon Jones will be sidelined for eight months after tearing his pec. The UFC CEO may have been trying to justify the creation of yet another interim heavyweight title or simply preparing fans for the worst-case scenario (perhaps both). Either way, Board Certified Orthopedic Sports Surgeon David […]
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic’s fight at UFC 295 has been called off after ‘Bones’ suffered an injury. That is according to UFC CEO Dana White. Jones’ injury will need surgery, which is expected to keep the American out injured until sometime next year. The UFC heavyweight champion had been on course to defend his […]
Jake Paul has dismissed the chances of a boxing rematch with Nate Diaz, but the ‘Problem Child’ has confirmed an offer for a bout in MMA. The duo faced each other on August 5th, 2023, as Paul secured a unanimous-decision win. Despite that being the case, Diaz managed to last the distance on his boxing […]
PFL’s CEO Peter Murray has announced the organization’s plans for a ‘Champions League of MMA.’ Those big plans follow the recent expansion of the brand, which has been shown by the $100 million-plus investment from the Saudi Investment Public Fund through SRJ Sports Investments. That move has also been backed up by the big-name signing […]