The UFC’s Heavyweight division has felt like it has been in a perpetual state of limbo for years now, and with the departure of Francis Ngannou from the division and the arrival of Jon Jones to the fold, it seems to have ground to a halt. This article will lay out the main problems that the Heavyweight division is currently faced with and make a case as to why booking the fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic is a terrible idea for the division’s overall health.
The year 2023 has almost ended, and boy, some surprises came up this calendar year in the world of MMA. You could think of some yourself, but we came up with 6 of the biggest MMA surprises from 2023.
From fighters becoming champions to mental health struggles to the heavyweight kings colliding in the squared circle and one organization purchasing another. Check out our list below in no particular order.
As much as perhaps we would like to think that MMA fans are mixed martial arts purists and that we only care about the quality of the fighting, the glory of the competition, and the honor that comes with it, there is an undeniable element of hype that comes from trash talk leading up to a fight. Trash talk provides a glimpse into the actual personality of a fighter. It can turn someone who would have been a standard fighter with a promising career into a household name beloved across the MMA community. Let’s look at five of the best to pick up the mic.
The holiday season is here once again. It's always amazing where the time goes every year, isn't it? Just think about everything that's happened over the past 12 months.
As 2023 draws close, we can reflect on the year's events and the fighters who made a name for themselves across all promotions. With all that said and done, it is time to look forward to 2024. This article lists five words from which you should expect to hear big things this upcoming year. Some are unsigned prospects to any significant organization, and some are already champions in their own right. What links them all together is that they all have the potential to make a substantial impact in 2024.
What more can anyone say about Colby Covington's performance over the weekend during UFC 296? While "Chaos" and his supporters had hoped for a championship belt underneath the Christmas tree, Covington walked away from the T-Mobile Arena with just a lump of coal to show for his performance.
The action that transpired late Saturday evening was the onetime UFC Interim Welterweight Champion's worst outing in the famed Octagon. You could watch that main event on a loop for the next 24 hours and come away with the impression that he was outclassed on just the first viewing.
With Colby Covington now having dropped three out of his last five fights under the top MMA promotion's signature, he has to answer several questions over the coming weeks and months while he waits to receive a contract offer for his next fight. What does this man have to do to try and stay in Dana White's good graces while also getting back in the championship conversation at 170 lbs.?
One of the most iconic moves in MMA, the headkick is a thing of beauty if thrown by someone who knows what they are doing. This article will look at five of the greatest knockouts ever occurring in MMA, all via headkick.
