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The former UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman, returns this weekend at UFC 292 following a devastating injury last time out. Taking on Uriah Hall, Weidman broke his leg with the first kick landed, forcing him to sit out for over two years. He returns this weekend, however, and we look at th...
UFC 292 marks the return of Sean O’Malley and he will be competing in the biggest fight of his life. He will finally realise a title shot after years of beating men who step in front of him. Sitting at 16-1-0-1, O’Malley’s UFC record is near flawless. With just a single loss on his record, […]
Simply put, the UFC‘s light heavyweight division finds itself in a state of disarray. Since Jon Jones‘ departure, the division has faced its fair share of challenges, ranging from injuries to vacated titles. In an attempt to bring clarity to the situation, we will assess the contenders and their ...
As the pulsating 30th season of The Ultimate Fighter is coming to a close, adrenaline is palpably mounting. If you’re a hardcore Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) aficionado, it’s likely you’ve been hoping to enjoy a binge of the most engaging seasons during the hiatus. Deciphering which seasons pack the ...
While this may be an excellent decision, McCann is at a critical point of her career, and in order to keep herself on the main cards and enjoy the heavy promotion that she does, she will need to start returning to winning ways sooner rather than later. Her last two performances have been extremel...
UFC London has came and gone and now we are left with the always fun prospect of matchmaking. The standings and rankings have all changed following the results from this weekend and new matchups have presented themselves as possible.
The Bo Nickal hype train is well and truly underway after his extremely impressive performance at UFC 290. It’s clear that the promotion backs him heavily and sees him as a potential superstar of the future and rightly so. Young and talented, Nickal has the world at his feet and the sky is his li...
Stamp Fairtex is ready to take in all the exciting action of ONE Fight Night 12 on Friday, July 14. The Thai star is excited for the Muay Thai bouts but has two that stand out above the rest. One of which will be the evening’s main event. ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 […]
After an incredibly impressive performance at UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski has further proved that he is among, if not the pound-for-pound greatest, fighters in the world at the moment. An utterly dominant display over high flying interim champion Yair Rodriguez has ensured that he is still the...
On Saturday night at UFC 290, Bo Nickal announced himself to the world on one of the biggest stages possible. As one half of the opening bout on the main card for International Fight week, Nickal was thrust into the Octagon with fellow undefeated prospect, albeit of a much lower level of hype, Va...
UFC 290 marks the featherweight return of the widely regarded GOAT of the 145lbs division, Alexander Volkanovski. Aside from Conor McGregor, Volkanovski has defeated every UFC featherweight champion to exist. At featherweight, the Aussie is undefeated in his career, dominating a 15-fight winning ...
Featherweight is a division where several men can lay a claim to being the greatest to ever do it. First of all, you have the Brazilian King, Jose Aldo who utterly dominated the featherweight division since its inception. Then you have the man who took Aldo’s place as the long-reigning monarch of...
While the art of the Knockout has been glorified by combat sports since its inception there are more and more people who are beginning to appreciate the mastery that is required in order to submit the opponent. This article will aim to name 5 individuals who could be considered the greatest, most...
Following the announcement of the retirement of Amanda Nunes, many have discussed the impact that she’s had on the sport. There is one woman who has had a bigger impact on the sport itself, Ronda Rousey. Despite the end to her career, which saw her suffer back-to-back knockout losses at the hands...
With the announcement that the GOAT, Amanda Nunes will retire from the game following her dominant victory over Irene Aldana at UFC 289, the question was instantly asked… who will compete for the belt next? There are plenty of options as to who will compete for the belt next and we take a look at...
For the last 10 years or so, the UFC has held an iron like grip over the MMA market. This grip however has begun to be tested over the last several years with the continued improvement of organisations such as Bellator and ONE Championship and particularly the formation of the Professional Fighte...