There has been much speculation that Michael Chandler’s extended time off may have played a factor is his match versus Charles Oliveira at UFC 309. Chandler and Oliveira went the full 5 round distance in last Saturday’s co-main event, but despite a valiant effort, the Brazilian’s hand was raised after the final bell. This was […]
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! Ilia Topuria isn’t abandoning the 145-pound division just yet. Earlier this week, an interview clip circulated of Topuria explaining that his recent title defense against Max Holloway (watch it) would be […]
Ilia Topuria | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria has a message for all his fellow featherweights. Earlier this week, the UFC featherweight champion suggested that his time at 145 pounds may be at an end, saying he is considering vacating the title to move up to the lightweight division. In response, Diego Lopes […]
Mark Shapiro, the President and CEO of TKO Group Holdings, says the UFC is open to exploring boxing in the Middle East. Speculation over the UFC’s involvement started after Dana White said a big announcement about boxing was coming. White helped organize Conor McGregor’s bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2017. It was one of the […]
Arman Tsarukyan has stated that he believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is the greatest fighter to ever enter the Octagon, not his upcoming UFC 311 opponent Islam Makhachev. Tsarukyan is most recently coming off his career defining split decision victory over former champion Charles Oliveira, earning his the shot to face Makhachev for the lightweight crown next […]
Photo by Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC A lot can change in a month’s time. Back in November, TKO Group Holdings president and chief operating officer Mark Shapiro pumped the brakes on getting involved in boxing after UFC CEO Dana White said he was prepared to go “guns blazing” into the sport after seeing all the issues […]
Nate Diaz has been charged with battery after allegedly hitting a Las Vegas nightclub employee this year during an altercation. Reports indicate Diaz hit the employee in the face on August 25 while Nate was with some acquaintances as they were trying to get inside the Omnia at Caesars Palace. Authorities have witnesses saying Diaz […]
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania! Earlier this week, UFC Featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria shook up the division by revealing his plan to move up to 155-pounds. “El Matador” just recently established himself as the best 145-pounder […]
Merab Dvalishvili | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Merab Dvalishvili has no regrets about his fan altercation this past weekend. At UFC 310, Dvalishvili served as one of the cornermen for teammate Aljamain Sterling’s fight, and after the bout, the UFC bantamweight champion nearly got into a fight with a fan. The altercation immediately went […]
Ilia Topuria has hinted that he could vacate his UFC Featherweight Belt and move up to lightweight to face Charles Oliveira. Topuria stopped Max Holloway in his last fight at UFC 308 to make the second successful defense of his belt. He won the belt after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298. Since then, […]