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.
As 2023 is coming to a close, there is but two UFC title fights left for fight fans slated for the year. At UFC 296, Leon Edwards will look to defend his welterweight title against Colby Covington and in the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja welcomes Brandon Royval as a challenge to the flyweight throne. Let's take a look back at the best performances from title tilts this year.
Taking to Instagram, UFC president, Dana White announced three title fights for the first three months of 2024.
In January at UFC 297, the middleweight...
UFC 293 provided us with the biggest shock of the year as Sean Strickland out-pointed the (now) former middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya to capture...
After one of the biggest upsets that the UFC has ever seen, Israel Adesanya has shockingly been dethroned as the middleweight king. A 25-minute battle ensued with his foe, Sean Strickland, were Strickland would utterly dominate the fight.
This Saturday, MMA's top promotion, the UFC, heads to the Southern Hemisphere for another pay-per-view spectacular. Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney is the site...
