Editorials, hot takes, and in-depth analysis from voices that follow every punch in the sport.
PFL has acquired Bellator and it is likely that soon fight fans will be seeing the end of Bellator MMA. Long considered the second most prestigious promotion in MMA, there were some who ridiculed Scott Coker’s promotion for not having the same depth of talent as the UFC. Yet, Bellator has had so...
UFC 300 is scheduled for April 2024 and will likely be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While the UFC 300 card is yet to be confirmed, much speculation exists on who will headline the historic event. The UFC has traditionally hosted giant cards for their milestone events. UFC 100 saw star...
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) experienced a significant surge in popularity and talent during the 2010-2020 era. This period saw the emergence and dominance of fighters who not only mastered their craft but also transformed the sport. Their remarkable skills, strategic prowess, and compelling personal...
MMA fans constantly ask the question, “Who is the GOAT”, they constantly talk about legacy and repeatedly refer to statistics in order to back up their point. Legacy has many different factors, number of wins, quality of opponents, finishes, titles won, outside the octagon personality, to name a ...
Last weekend we saw a spectacle and a fantastic advert as to what hard work and determination can do. Although he didn’t get the decision on the night (which many have been seen as controversial in itself), Francis Ngannou won the hearts of many, proved almost everyone wrong and showcased legitim...
Don’t look now, but in about two months, 2023 will be sent to the history file. Just where does the time go? It really makes one wonder. With the close of another year looming, UFC President Dana White and his team are already hard at work putting together the early portion of the promotion’s 202...
The adrenaline junkies, get ready! The combat sports world is buzzing with anticipation with the electrifying clash between two iconic goliaths, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Let’s dissect how this epic face-off will go down. A Brief Introduction Before we dive deep into the analysis, let’s int...
The UFC is a global entity in the world of mixed martial arts, and has proven it over the years by expanding into almost every market imaginable. The MMA juggernaut has opened UFC Performance Institutes all around the world to help grow the sport, and has followed up that action by bringing cards...
UFC 294 is now one for the books and, of course, questions now must be asked as to “what’s next?” for some of the winners and losers on the night. There are plenty of talking points from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi from Islam Makhachev to Kamaru Usman and much more in between. We […]
In its purest form, the sport of boxing is a contest of varying rounds to determine which gloved gladiator is better through a test of stamina and will. Throughout the sport’s life, we’ve no doubt seen some great examples of what makes the sweet science amazing to watch.
Last night, Dillon Danis potentially ended the hype around influencer boxing as a whole. We all know that this isn’t boxing as we know it. What we do know is that it’s a combination of sports, entertainment and creator competition, not boxing. Taking on Logan Paul, Danis made a mockery of influen...
ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong took aim at other MMA promotion’s striking acumen, specifically the UFC’s roster. In a post-event interview after ONE Fight Night 14, Sityodtong called the striking fans see in other organizations sloppy and mediocre. While there can be debate o...
Co-headlining The Prime Card on Saturday night, KSI will clash with Tommy Fury in an attempt to do what his arch-rival, Jake Paul couldn’t do – Win. The odds have it heavily in favour of Fury, the man who is the traditional boxer, with the traditional boxing style and a far better pedigree, howev...
The UFC’s welterweight division is as hot as it’s ever been. Birmingham’s own, Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards sits on the throne with a single title defence over Kamaru Usman and scheduled against Colby Covington next. On the outside of the title picture (for now) we have three undefeated prospects, all of...
One of the biggest stars the UFC has ever seen, Brock Lesnar has retired from competitive MMA competition, albeit with a record of just 5-3-0-1. His short but sweet stay in the UFC allowed him to be a legitimate PPV star, make a number of huge headlines and not only pick up but also defend […]
In a rather puzzling interview delivered on the MMA hour with Ariel Helwani, UFC Heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane has stated that he is not willing to fight fellow contender Tom Aspinall and likely any other fighters aside from the Englishman. In what seems like a fairly reasonable statement at f...