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The current UFC on ESPN era is nearing its conclusion. UFC action has called ESPN and ESPN+ home inside the United States of America for seven years. Flashback to 2018: Former UFC rightsholder FOX acquires the rights to WWE SmackDown! in a Friday evening timeslot under the FOX Sports banner in a...
At UFC 257 former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler will make his UFC debut against top ranked contender Dan Hooker. For ten years, Chandler had been exclusively fighting under the Bellator banner, but now that he’s signed to the UFC, he’s got his eyes on the coveted lightweight cham...
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are gearing up for their rematch at UFC 257, which is scheduled for Jan. 23 on Fight Island. The prequel came more than six years ago at UFC 178 on Sept. 27, 2014, and a lot has changed since then: Poirier now has more hair than McGregor, “The Notorious” has […]
Who are the MMASucka staff picking to win on the main card of UFC on ABC 1: Holloway vs. Kattar? #UFCon
In the co-main event of UFC 257, Michael Chandler will make his long-awaited UFC debut against top contender Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker! Chandler has become the 8th Bellator champion to sign with the UFC and fans are excited to see if he can swim with the sharks that make up the organization’s stac...
Carlos Condit and Matt Brown is a fight fan’s dream matchup. UFC Fight Island 7 is back and will air its inaugural show on the ABC channel. The card is featured on ESPN+ as well. The fight night is headlined by the former champion, Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar. While that fight is receiving wel...
The UFC returns to the infamous UFC Fight Island for a series of three cards. The cards are stacked throughout including plenty of British fighters. We looked at all of the British fighters who took part in the previous UFC Fight Island cards and there was a whole host of impressive performances....
Calvin Kattar and Max Holloway are set to throw down in the main event of UFC Fight Island 7 on Jan. 16. What’s on the line in the high-stakes featherweight main event? Kattar’s coach and manager, Tyson Chartier, believes a title shot. Tyson Chartier believes Calvin Kattar will get title shot wit...
The Safety Bubble – Fight Island Recap The fabric of the world has been torn apart by the pandemic that is — COVID-19. From the start, President of the UFC, Dana White adamantly maintained fights would continue as per usual. After the dramatic shutdown of Las Vegas, White found it necessary to lo...
It has been reported that a fight between Cody Stamann and Merab Dvalishvili scheduled for December 5 has been canceled. Reportedly, Cody Stamann tested positive for COVID-19, which caused the cancellation of the fight. The news was first reported by Giorgi Kokiashvili of Adjarasport. 🚨 BREAKING...
The UFC finishes its second stint at Fight Island inside the Flash Forum with UFC 254. In a legendary clash, reigning lightweight king, Khabib Nurmagomedov makes his awaited return to the octagon. Mourning the loss of his father and most studious coach, there were concerns the Dagestani native wo...
Here we’ll break down Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje at UFC 254. Saturday night, Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) is set to defend his Lightweight Championship against Interim Champion Justin Gaethje (22-2). Nurmagomedov has not seen the inside of a cage since 2019 after beating then Interim Champion Dustin ...
Casey Kenney (15-2-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will look to get the better of fellow bantamweight prospect Nathaniel Wood (17-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in their UFC 254 showdown. “I think it’s a great match-up,” Kenney told MMASucka. “Two up-and-coming guys who have the same record in the UFC. Both very well-rounded. ...
UFC is back to finish its fourth leg of action in Abu Dhabi. With definite title implications on the line, the stakes are high. After a long hiatus, Brian Ortega returns to action. The submission expert has a tall order in front of him, as he takes on Chan Sung Jung. The “Korean Zombie” has been […]
It’s a fight night on October 17 in Abu Dhabi. Ciryl Gane is schedule against another MMA veteran, Ante Delija in the co-main event, and we have picks and predictions ready for you. Hopefully, this week’s co-main event is going to be a better show than last week’s. There’s nothing interesting abo...
Six months have passed since Covid-19 ravaged communities and shut down the world. For some, it is a deadly viral contagion, but for high-performance athletes, it’s less impactful. The disease harms the fighter primarily through camp disruptions, and less impact on the athlete’s body. It is meani...