It seems talks are underway for Islam Makhachev’s welterweight debut versus current division champion Jack Della Maddalena, as the Russian indicated in a recent interview that he has requested for the fight to take place inside Madison Square Garden in New York. Despite having the lightweight division by the throat, Makhachev decided to vacate his […]
Tom Aspinall’s father, Andy Aspinall, is unhappy with how the UFC announced his son as the heavyweight champion. Aspinall was widely expected to face Jon Jones in a unification bout. However, the showdown never materialized. Instead, with Jones announced his retirement, as Aspinall was directly elevated to the heavyweight champ. Tom found out the news […]
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Phil Davis spent five years of his career competing in the UFC, where he was routinely ranked among the best light heavyweights in the sport, and now he’s seeking fundamental changes to the way that promotion does business so he can continue to prove he’s one of the most elite […]
Michael Chandler has revealed his interest in a potential switch to WWE. This comes after his recent third-round stoppage loss to Paddy Pimblett, a fight where Pimblett secured a takedown and landed a barrage of punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight. The defeat marked Chandler’s third consecutive loss, bringing his UFC record to […]
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Jon Jones has faced extreme criticism in the wake of his retirement that he was ducking a fight against Tom Aspinall, but fellow UFC legend Matt Brown just doesn’t buy it. In fact, Brown knows from past experience that a fighter’s missteps are almost always forgotten with time, which is […]
Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage Make no mistake about it. Jon Jones is the best to ever do it. This is according to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legends Khabib Nurmagomedov and Anderson Silva, who recently took to social media to pay their respects to the recently-retired UFC heavyweight champion. Jones, who has been on the fence […]
In a bold and unprecedented fusion of satire, soul, and fight culture, respected combat sports personality David Potter has released Miseducation of MMA Volume 2, now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and all major streaming platforms. Hailed by early critics as “the best music album ever released by a combat sports figure”, […]
BKFC President David Feldman says talks have taken place over signing Nate Diaz. Diaz, a UFC veteran, hasn’t competed in MMA since his submission victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. He then ventured into boxing, suffering a unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul in 2023, but rebounded with a win over Jorge […]
Think you can figure out which UFC fighter we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the SB Nation UFC in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and […]
Think you can figure out which UFC fighter we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the SB Nation UFC in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and […]