Amid links to a lightweight title fight in the opening quarter of next year, undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has issued a stark warning to former interim champion and current …read more
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Justin Gaethje hopes 2024 will finally bring him a long-awaited title shot at reigning UFC lightweight champion …read more
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The UFC revealed the fight promotion’s nominations for Submission of the Year on Wednesday. The nominations include: Jon Jones’ UFC 285 guillotine choke win over ‘Ciryl Gane to win the …read more
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Gilbert Burns recently shared some insider information about the cagedside brawl between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 296. …read more
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Justin Gaethje wants to get the next crack at reigning UFC 155-pound champion Islam Makhachev. That spot …read more
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Although Paulo Costa has a fight with Robert Whittaker lined up for UFC 298, he’s claiming that he wants to make a quick turnaround to participate in the historic UFC …read more
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Cody Garbrandt believes a “money fight” with Sean O’Malley is in his future, and says he’d love to “smack around” the current UFC bantamweight champion.
Now 3-2 in his last five, …read more
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UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley theorizes that the main reason for Conor McGregor’s delayed could be that it doesn’t financially make sense for the company.
McGregor is itching to fight and …read more
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The UFC lender presentation that paved the way for the promotion’s 2016 buyout by …read more
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Be careful what you wish for, Justin Gaethje. That essentially was UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev’s message after receiving another callout.
On Tuesday, Gaethje (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) tagged both Makhachev …read more
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Jeff Wagenheim goes division by division and predicts which titles will change hands next year. …read more
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It wasn’t easy for former NFL standout Shawne Merriman to walk away from the game he loves, but the former linebacker-turned-MMA-promoter knew when it was time. He hopes UFC’s Tony …read more
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Aljamain Sterling rolled the dice on the supposed star power of Sean O’Malley but came away unimpressed. …read more
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Aljamain Sterling rolled the dice on the supposed star power of Sean O’Malley but came away unimpressed. …read more
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In a new statement, Garry apologized to his supporters for missing UFC 296 while also making an …read more
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The UFC’s partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency nears its end, with a scheduled termination as soon as the calendar flips from 2023 to 2024.
In 2023, USADA tested 739 …read more
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Justin Gaethje is ready for another shot at UFC gold.
Originally scheduled to rematch Charles Oliveira at UFC 294, Islam Makhachev instead defended his lightweight world title against Alexander Volkanovski after …read more
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Looking back on his UFC career, The Korean Zombie has no regrets about any of it.
In August, Zombie, real name Chan Sung Jung, walked away from the sport following …read more
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Looking back on his UFC career, The Korean Zombie has no regrets about any of it.
In August, Zombie, real name Chan Sung Jung, walked away from the sport following …read more
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Back on a winning streak, Cody Garbrandt thinks a future showdown with UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is inevitable.
Former champ Garbrandt (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 …read more
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Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (17-1, 1 NC) is feeling good in training camp. “Sugar” is already in training camp for his UFC 299 rematch with Marlon “Chito” Vera on March 9.
The two …read more
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Since leaving Cage Warriors and signing with the UFC, Paddy Pimblett has had a target on his back and that hasn’t changed three years later.
‘The Baddy’ earned the biggest win …read more
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Sean Strickland knew from the moment he stepped into the arena that sh*t was going to go down at UFC 296.
24 hours following a nasty verbal confrontation between the UFC …read more
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The UFC’s 2023 schedule is in the bag.
This past year was busy and booming not only for fighters, promoters, and coaches, but referees, as well. The UFC held events in …read more
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Arnold Allen thinks he could have drawn a bigger name with less threat than Movsar Evloev.
Allen (19-2 MMA, 10-1 UFC) meets undefeated Evloev (17-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) at UFC 297 …read more
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While Ian Garry might have been a target of ridicule leading up to UFC 296, the Irishman believes most of the online hate he received wasn’t real. …read more
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The UFC revealed their nominations for the fight promotion’s 2023 Knockout of the Year award. The nominations include: Israel Adesanya’s UFC 287 knockout of Alex Pereira to become a two-time …read more
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Bo Nickal thinks UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards would struggle against Khamzat Chimaev but not Islam Makhachev.
Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) retained his title against Colby Covington at UFC 296, …read more
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UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley apparently is not the pay-per-view draw Aljamain Sterling thought he was.
Sterling (23-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC) lost his title to O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) by …read more
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Former lightweight championship challenger, Michael Chandler appears to be dumbfounded regarding the lack of movement on his earmarked fight with UFC rival, Conor McGregor – questioning what the “holdup” on …read more
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Amid calls from the mixed martial arts fanbase for a bantamweight rematch between former champions, Cody Garbrandt and Dominick Cruz at UFC 300 in April of next year, the former …read more
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Veteran former title challenger, Chael Sonnen has lambasted both Sean Strickland and incoming championship chaser, Dricus du Plessis for brawling in the crowd on fighter row at UFC 296 earlier …read more
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Former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson has once again been urged to call time on his storied mixed martial arts career, this time by UFC alum, Ben Askren – who …read more
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Claiming there was currently nobody available for him to fight in what would come as a massive return to the Octagon at UFC 300 next year, former lightweight title chaser, …read more
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Ben Askren thinks losing to Paddy Pimblett should signal the end for Tony Ferguson.
Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) suffered yet another loss when he was dominated by Pimblett at UFC …read more
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Stephen Thompson may have suffered more than one kind of setback at UFC …read more
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Now that the year has come to a close, and with a major assist from UFC research analyst and live statistics producers Michael Carroll, here are some of 2023’s most …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis insists there’s no bad blood between him and Sean Strickland after their brawl at UFC 296.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) jumped Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) …read more
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Mayra Bueno Silva and Raquel Pennington will square off at UFC 297 for the women’s bantamweight crown, which was left vacant when Amanda Nunes retired in June. …read more
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While Joe Rogan acknowledges the caliber of talent in promotions like the Professional Fighters League and Bellator, he believes they are wasting their time competing outside the UFC. …read more
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For Miesha Tate, the stakes of her UFC Austin bout against Julia Avila were the same as …read more
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This year has seen the emergence of a slew of contenders across the board and multiple divisions in the UFC — from almost top-to-bottom.
From the likes of unbeaten starlet, …read more
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Chael Sonnen will defend himself if directly threatened – fans learned that when he brawled with rival Wanderlei Silva on the set of …read more
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Just one year after leaving the company, Nate Diaz is seemingly looking for a way back in, with a fight at UFC 300 high on his bucket list.
The Stockton native …read more
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Ian Machado Garry opened up about his UFC 296 withdrawal.
Garry (13-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was pulled by doctors from his Dec. 16 welterweight matchup vs. Vicente Luque after falling ill with …read more
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Join our Christmas open thread and wish all your fellow Maniacs a holly jolly Xmas and a UFC 300 with …read more
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The holiday season is here, and with no notable events scheduled until New Year’s Eve, the MMA community had the rare opportunity to sit back, relax and celebrate with their …read more
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Unbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry has vowed to make up for his UFC 296 withdrawal earlier this month in February ahead of a rebooked bout with Geoff Neal, with the …read more
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Mayra Bueno Silva faces Raquel Pennington for the vacant UFC bantamweight championship in …read more
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Finally inking terms on an Octagon contract following years of speculation, former Bellator MMA welterweight title challenger, Michael Page claims he can already see a blockbuster title pairing with fellow …read more
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Michael Chandler thinks Michael Page wasn’t done any favors for his UFC debut.
Chandler will soon see a fellow former Bellator star join him in the UFC roster, as MVP signed …read more
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Undisputed middleweight champion, Sean Strickland claims he trained for more than 10 years to obtain a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and the UFC star has tossed said belt …read more
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Longtime UFC analyst Joe Rogan has been around the fight game plenty, and without question knows a thing or two.
But a handful of fighters outside the UFC have some thoughts …read more
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Amidst reports that the UFC may be delaying McGregor’s return until July 2024, the Irish sports star has suggesting he’s …read more
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There’s an eight-hour time difference between Las Vegas and London, so when you’re Michael “Venom” Page (or …read more
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With 43 total Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events throughout 2023 — on top of all of the other promotions …read more
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Renowned MMA journalist The Schmo believes Alex Pereira was one of the most exciting things about the sport in 2023.
The ‘Brazilian Boogeyman’ entered the year as the reigning UFC middleweight …read more
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Conor McGregor is far from happy with the state of his fighting career.
Saturday, the UFC star went off on the UFC and the lack of clarity surrounding a return date …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Many of Themba Gorimbo’s dreams have been achieved and replaced with new aspirations of helping others live out theirs.
It’s been a long road for Gorimbo. Despite life’s …read more
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Former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler may have been tied to an elusive fight with long-time foe, Conor McGregor for the majority of this year, however, the Missouri native appears …read more
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Former UFC champion Connor McGregor calls out Manny Pacquiao while sat next to Cristiano Ronaldo, who didn’t seem pleased with the seating arrangement.
Last night Saudi Arabia hosted the ‘Day of …read more
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The global pandemic crushed a lot of businesses across the …read more
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With 43 total Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events throughout 2023 — on top of all of the other promotions such …read more
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Dustin Poirier calls out Nate Diaz for UFC 300 clash in latest exchange between the pair.
Poirier and Diaz have been at each other for years now but the matchup has …read more
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Conor McGregor reveals frustration with after long stretch on inactivity from MMA — amid links to a comeback at UFC 300.
The talks of a McGregor return have been going …read more
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Conor McGregor is getting sick of waiting to make his UFC return.
The former two-division champion had a …read more
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UFC title fights throughout 2023 were filled with dramatic moments, exciting finishes and huge upsets.
Titles changed hands often over the past 12 months, creating a brand new landscape for the …read more
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With 43 total Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events throughout 2023 — on top of all of the other promotions such …read more
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With 43 total Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events throughout 2023 — on top of all of the …read more
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UFC 300 still has a long way to go if it’s going to be the blockbuster …read more
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Israel Adesanya could be back soon.
While he’s largely remained quiet since his UFC 293 title loss in September to Sean Strickland, “The Last Stylebender” doesn’t think he’ll be out of …read more
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Amid links to a potential return to the Octagon at UFC 300 next year, former lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz has admitted that while he would like to make his …read more
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Jan Blachowicz will be spending his holiday season recovering from multiple shoulder surgeries.
The former UFC light heavyweight champion revealed earlier this month that he needed surgery on both shoulders. Blachowicz …read more
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A bantamweight clash pitting Rinya Nakamura against Brady Hiestand is on tap for UFC 298. …read more
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The Schmo believes UFC 300 has to be the return date for Conor McGregor.
It’s been well over two years since fight fans have seen the Irishman strap on the four-ounce …read more
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Rinya Nakamura has his third UFC assignment.
A former Japanese wrestling standout and undefeated MMA fighter, Nakamura (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) returns vs. Brady Hiestand (7-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC …read more
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It seems like reigning UFC champions Tom Aspinall and Alex Pereira are teasing something big for the promotion’s milestone event next year.
Days removed from the reveal that UFC 300 would …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Ode Osbourne feels fortunate to have a UFC flyweight fight on the books, because getting a contract signed often proves to be a challenge.
Osbourne (12-6 MMA, 4-4 …read more
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Alex Pereira wasted no time in rising to the cream of the crop in mixed martial arts and could be on his way to achieving something never done before in …read more
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Despite being one of the most decorated champions in the history of the sport, Israel Adesanya saw his second reign as UFC middleweight champion come to an end to heavy …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Ken Shamrock has seen it all.
A trailblazer of mixed martial arts and the UFC, Shamrock was honored Dec. 14 with a lifetime achievement award at the 15th …read more
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Unbeaten middleweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev appears to have sights firmly fixed on a massive showdown with former two-time division kingpin, Israel Adesanya – posting numerous photos of his arch-rival on …read more
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Former two-division Octagon gold holder, Henry Cejudo has labelled undisputed middleweight kingpin, Sean Strickland a “crybaby” – in reaction to the latter’s emotional outburst and melee with incoming title challenger …read more
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Former two-time welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson has vowed to come back to the Octagon “stronger” than ever amid his one-sided second round rear-naked choke submission loss to the unbeaten, …read more
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Bo Nickal is one of the few fighters confirmed to be competing on the highly-anticipated UFC 300 card next year.
The elite wrestler has displayed insane growth in the sport despite …read more
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It’s hard to keep Stephen Thompson down – even in defeat.
The longtime UFC welterweight contender opened up about his loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov this past Saturday on the main card …read more
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The lineup for the UFC’s long-awaited return to Mexico in two months continues to build with the addition of a women’s strawweight bout featuring a home-grown prospect.
Yazmin Jauregui (10-1 MMA, …read more
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The UFC has long been the pinnacle of mixed martial arts and will likely hold that title for an inconceivable time.
Despite being known as the biggest and best promotion in …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Viacheslav Borshchev won’t complain about the result of his UFC 295 Fight of the Night with Nazim Sadykhov.
Borshchev (7-3-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) and Sadykhov (9-1-1 MMA, 2-0-1 …read more
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Israel Adesanya is already gearing up for a return to the Octagon.
After establishing himself as the most active champion in UFC history, ‘The Last Stylebender’ decided to take some …read more
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UFC 300 is expected to deliver a loaded lineup for the promotion’s historic April event.
Following one of the most …read more
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Joe Rogan hates to see fighters wasting their careers competing anywhere other than the UFC.
There’s no denying that Ultimate Fighting Championship is the biggest show in town. Over the last …read more
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Bo Nickal is not a fan of the recent trash talk seen in the UFC.
Last week, Colby Covington caused plenty of chaos in the MMA world given the depths of …read more
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Sean O’Malley shared his prediction for how he sees things playing out in his impending UFC title tilt with top-ten-ranked contender Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera.
As announced by UFC CEO Dana …read more
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Joe Rogan knows the UFC is the biggest show in combat sports and he hopes the fighters realize that as …read more
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