Conor McGregor was in attendance at the Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius event and could not help but do what he does best—steal the spotlight. The "Notorious" made a few impressions throughout the night that fight fans cannot miss.
The UFC aims to please with its upcoming card set for this weekend. Vicente Luque hopes to get his title aspirations back on track with a win over legend Rafael Dos Anjos. Cub Swanson makes his return to the Octagon and a major clash in the Light Heavyweight division can potentially set either Khalil Rountree or Chris Daukas on course to challenging for a title.
How well would social media stars do in a fight against combat sports professionals? Well, for internet star Bradley Martyn, he thinks he would do just fine.
Last Saturday night, Jake Paul’s grip over the world of combat sports was tightened further following a dominant display against UFC legend Nate Diaz. Paul looked impressive throughout the bout and Diaz found little to no success inside the squared circle. With the win, Paul has taken his record in professional boxing to an impressive 7-1 and while he has achieved far more than many thought possible for a youtuber and influencer in the world of combat sports, there are now question marks as to what Jake Paul actually has left to achieve in the realm of boxing.
From Superman punches to vicious ground-and-pound, every GOAT candidate has his (or her) go-to tools. Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, and Jon Jones are debated amongst fans as to who reigns supreme. Each one had many aspects to their attack and defense, but of course, each fan will have their own that stands out to them.
One of the most exciting aspects in all of sporting competition is the upset. From March Madness to the biggest game in football, when the underdog wins, most everyone takes note. For the first time ever, Robert Whittaker was defeated by a man not named Israel Adesanya in the UFC’s Middleweight division at UFC 290. Dricus Du Plessis defeated the “Reaper” in a manner that next to nobody had predicted, with fans and pundits alike assuming Whittaker would collect another scalp at 185 lbs. and inevitably would end up fighting Israel Adesanya a third time. Yet, this is not what happened and Du Plessis has picked up a 2nd round victory via TKO and will now surely be granted a title shot. This is not the first time an upset such as this has happened in the organization. This article will look at five other times that the unexpected occurred throughout the long history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The lightweight division in the UFC is the deepest it has in recent years. With names such as Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and Charles Oliveira occupying the top spots to contend for current UFC champion Islam Makhachev, it seems to be a bit of a log jam in the rankings.
