Editorials, hot takes, and in-depth analysis from voices that follow every punch in the sport.
MMA Superfights: Good or Bad? Superfights have become a major part of MMA talk. These special matchups grab attention because they feel bigger than regular fights. Fans love the idea of two top fighters from different divisions meeting in the cage. But superfights also bring problems that affect ...
With a brand new year coming up for the sport of mixed martial arts, new and interesting matchup possibilities present themselves across several of the premier organizations in the world, With a budding roster of sterling talent, the PFL has much to look forward to when their 205-lb weight class ...
Making a list, checking it twice, let’s write a Christmas wish list ahead of 2026. This is not our outlandish predictions piece, but more of a hopes and dreams for the UFC in 2026. Without further ado, let’s take a look at our Christmas wish list. Christmas Wish List – UFC Edition 1 – Champions […]
This last weekend at UFC 323, the top of the heap of the men’s flyweight division saw a drastic change in power. On the main card, former two-time champion Brandon Moreno lost in stunning fashion to surging contender Tatsuro Taira, falling to him by knockout. The win not only bolstered the Japane...
2025 will go down as another superb year in the history of mixed martial arts, especially for the UFC. In regards to their pay-per-view spectacles, specifically UFC 311 and UFC 318, the company notably broke several attendance numbers and overall gate gross. However, some numbered shows didn’t qu...
Capturing the bantamweight championship after an utterly dominant run as a top contender for several years, Merab Dvalishvili has embarked on one of the most exciting title stints in UFC history. Gaining the strap late last year, the Georgian has made three spectacular outings across 2025 so far,...
Let’s begin by asking one simple question: Who are the best MMA fighters from Ohio? It’s no secret that the Buckeye State has churned out some of the best athletes that the United States and the world has ever known. One need look no further than basketball superstar LeBron James. 22 years ago, J...
Ah, the famous Dana White announcement. Something that has recently come to excite fans when the UFC boss takes to Instagram live (or in this case, a pre-record for a half time show) to announce upcoming fights, some of which the media haven’t been privy to beforehand. The latest Dana White annou...
Khamzat Chimaev has been involved in some chaotic moments during his rise, but this one might be the strangest. The backstage shove he delivered at UFC Qatar didn’t feel like intensity, rivalry, or even competitive fire. It just felt weird, even by UFC standards. Considering how unhinged the MMA...
The stare-down between Dan Hooker and Arman Tsarukyan exploded online the moment the headbutt landed not because of the contact itself, but because of the reaction. Tsarukyan lunged. Hooker laughed. That tiny emotional contrast may tell us more about this fight than people think. The whole moment...
Who can beat Islam Makhachev? Carlos Prates? Michael Morales? Kamaru Usman? Ian Garry? Belal Muhammad? Former two-time title challenger, Jorge Masvidal, believes that none of these men are up to the job, but one man is…Shavkat Rakhmonov. After his dominant performance at UFC 322, Islam Makhachev ...
UFC double champions. An elite group of just 11 fighters to hold a belt in two different weight classes, some of which were simultaneous. The first fighter to achieve the feat was Randy Couture in 2003, and the latest was Islam Makhachev‘s dominant performance at UFC 322. We take a look at all of...
It is no secret that Khabib Nurmagomedov still harbors animosity toward Conor McGregor, and that tension has carried over to Islam Makhachev. Now preparing to face Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title at UFC 322, Makhachev remains firmly aligned with his longtime teammate. The Irishm...
In the annals of the UFC’s lightweight division, Islam Makhachev has cemented his place at the top. Following his the first defeat of his career to Adriano Martins in October 2015, the Russian has embarked on a monstrous 15-fight winning streak, which has seen him conquer a who’s-who of his weigh...
MMA Prospects Are On The Rise So, look at what’s going on in mixed martial arts these days. Change feels practically baked in. Suddenly, the names people keep talking about sound less like legends and more like this new crowd; it’s as if the sport’s own spotlight won’t stop sliding to the next gr...
Former three time UFC title challenger, Chael Sonnen, doesn’t believe that the woman who brought females to the UFC and carried divisions on her back, Ronda Rousey, can be regarded as a star. Talking on the Ariel Helwani Show yesterday, Sonnen massively downplayed Rousey’s impact on the sport wit...