Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Reinier de Ridder is preparing for his fourth fight in the UFC, but he’s hoping that his fifth comes along with a chance at becoming middleweight champion. Following a blistering knockout over highly touted prospect Bo Nickal back in May, the former two-division champion from ONE Championship wasted no time […]
Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Reinier de Ridder has 13 submissions in 20 professional wins, including a pair of taps in just three fights inside the Octagon. That’s why former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, will be looking to avoid the ground game when he tangles with “The Dutch Knight” atop this weekend’s UFC Abu […]
Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage Brendan Schaub is scratching his head with shock and awe that Renato Moicano has publicly elected to not take his share of the UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement. The UFC lightweight shared on his podcast that he wouldn’t be taking the money, and then further explained why because he “signed a contract” […]
Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Alexander Volkanovski thinks Max Holloway has earned another crack at Ilia Topuria. On Saturday, Holloway rebounded from his featherweight title loss to Topuria last year, winning a unanimous decision over Dustin Poirier to retain his ‘BMF’ title in the main event of UFC 318. […]
Dana White appears to have dismissed the idea of Jon Jones competing on a future White House card. The event, announced just weeks after Jones’ retirement, sparked speculation about a potential return for the former heavyweight champion — especially for a clash with Tom Aspinall. Jones retired following his first heavyweight title defense over Stipe […]
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Costa has finally addressed the worrisome shaking he exhibited during the UFC 318 pre-fight press conference that had fans worried for his health Following a strong victory over Roman Kopylov at UFC 318, Paulo Costa is denying he was having any health issues coming into the event. Fans were certainly […]
Dustin Poirier said he wanted a war for his final match with the promotion, and tonight in New Orleans, Louisiana, at UFC 318, BMF titleholder Max Holloway gave him just that. Despite the damage he was wearing on his face by the championship rounds in this case, Holloway’s punching output is tough for opponents to […]
Despite a setback in his UFC debut back in April, Patricio Pitbull bounced back with success in his follow-up appearance earlier tonight at UFC 318 versus Dan Ige. Pitbull made his first appearance under the UFC’s banner 3 months ago, after a lengthy championship career with Bellator MMA. He fell short on the judges scorecards […]
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Dustin Poirier went to battle for the final time in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 318 pay-per-view card in New Orleans, but Max Holloway spoiled the party and became the first fighter to successfully defend the UFC’s “BMF” title. “The Diamond” left it all inside the octagon in […]
Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios will clash in the main event Saturday night. | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images MMA Fighting has Pacquiao vs. Barrios results live for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios fight card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.,, on Saturday night. When the main event begins around […]