The news of Jon Jones’ diagnosis of ‘severe arthritis’ was a surprise to everyone in MMA, including UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who has now had to pivot his game plan for the year. After Jones’ short retirement, which forced him to drop the heavyweight title to Aspinall, he announced he would be making […]
Conor McGregor deleted a post which said that both his comeback date and opponent were set after he told fans he is “waiting on his contract.” McGregor has been sidelined since suffering a leg injury in 2021 during his Dustin Poirier loss at UFC 264. He then pulled out of a UFC 303 fight against […]
Following a decade away from MMA, Ronda Rousey will make her return to the sport on May 16 in a featherweight bout against former MMA-fighter-turned actress Gina Carano. The fight will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California and be streamed on Netflix. The 39-year-old Rousey (12-2), who was the first woman the […]
Dustin Poirier was spotted back in full training at American Top Team (ATT), sparking speculation he may come out of retirement for a potential UFC White House appearance in June. Poirier originally walked away last July following a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway in a bid for the BMF title. While he initially seemed […]
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October ended in a disappointing no contest following multiple eye pokes, and now the Englishman has undergone multiple surgeries to correct his vision. At this time, Aspinall’s recovery timeline is non-existent, as the heavyweight champion has now hit another setback. Initially, he was receiving minor operations […]
Conor McGregor praised Andrei Arlovski following his BKFC title victory and a courageous battle against cancer. At 47 years old, Arlovski defeated Ben Rothwell to capture the BKFC Heavyweight Title. The feat was all the more impressive since Arlovski secured the title after defeating cancer on three separate occasions. McGregor was among the first to […]
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira and Shara Magomedov are reportedly in talks over a grappling match. According to Rizvan Magomedov, manager for Magomedov, negotiations are currently underway. This would be part of Alex’s plan to stay active, as he waits for his next MMA fight. Since reclaiming his light heavyweight belt by stopping Magomed […]
Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has signaled that his career may have reached its conclusion, admitting that his long-term health concerns are making him reconsider a return to the Octagon. These comments were made after a private conversation was leaked online, showing Jones discussing the true state of his physical health. Jones revealed that his […]
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is back in the gym, as the champion remains on course to fight this year. Topuria has not fought since stopping Charles Oliveira last June at UFC 317 to secure the vacant lightweight title, which made him a two-weight world champion. Topuria then announced a break from the sport as […]
Jon Jones’ desire to make his return on the UFC White House card has suffered another blow, as the former UFC champion revealed he has “severe arthritis”, which could possibly lead to a hip replacement. Jones revealed that his left hip is “covered” in arthritis, a byproduct of his wrestling and championship fights. The 38-year-old […]