Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Every calendar year, some fighters start out relatively unseen or unnoticed, and by the end of the year, they are fan favorites or already inside of the Top 15 rankings … for example, Carlos Prates, who made his UFC debut this year and is already in the […]
Photo via Igor Severino Igor Severino is back. You may not remember his name per se, but one line will definitely refresh your memory: yes, he’s the guy suspended for biting his opponent Andre Lima during a UFC fight in March. Severino returns to the cage Sunday to faces Jonas Magard at Oktagon 65 in […]
Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Khalil Rountree Jr. may have lost to Alex Pereira at UFC 307, but he didn’t feel too bad about it. Back in October, Rountree nearly pulled off an incredible upset, giving light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira all he could handle before ultimately getting […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania! Michael Chandler’s next move isn’t certain. After spending the better part of two years waiting to fight Conor McGregor, the Irishman’s unfortunate toe injury derailed the contest at the last second. […]
Alexander Volkanovski | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Alexander Volkanovski does not consider himself one of the five greatest fighters ever. The conversation over who is the Greatest of All Time is ever-present in MMA, and over the past few years, Volkanovski began to enter the conversation as he put together one of the greatest […]
Joe Rogan does not believe that Conor McGregor will ever fight again after he was found liable in a civil sexual assault lawsuit. McGregor was ordered to pay Nikita Hand approximately $258,440 after the latter alleged McGregor sexually assaulted her in 2018 at a Dublin hotel room. The Notorious was also told to pay Hand’s […]
Alex Pereira The MMA world continued to churn in 2024, providing fans with countless memorable moments, so the stars of the show deserve to unwind, relax, and celebrate at the end of the year, don’t you think? From UFC champions to top contenders to lifelong veterans still on the grind to rising stars with their […]
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khabib Nurmagomedov is undeniably a massive success in mixed martial arts (MMA), but it has never felt like the retired UFC champion particularly enjoyed fighting. In the cage, “The Eagle” was […]
Ilia Topuria and his brother Aleksandre Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC There will soon be a new pair of brothers in the UFC. MMA Fighting confirmed that Aleksandre Topuria — older brother to featherweight champion Ilia Topuria — will make his promotional debut at UFC 312 when he takes on Cody Haddon in […]
Paddy Pimblett has hinted at a fight with Michael Chandler. Pimblett secured the best win of his career at UFC 304 against Bobby Green. He submitted his opponent in the first round via a triangular choke to take his undefeated UFC record to 6-0. That was the first win of Pimblett’s career against a ranked […]