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At 35 years old, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier has nearly accomplished all feats inside of the UFC Octagon, with just one box left unchecked, the undisputed UFC title. In pursuit of the title, Poirier will have to fight down in the rankings at UFC 299 against Benoit “God of War” St. Denis to get b...
Michael Page sensed the UFC’s interest in him even before entering negotiations. This Saturday marks Page’s UFC debut as he faces Kevin Holland in the highlighted main card bout at UFC 299. While he was a major star in Bellator, the welterweight fighter openly expressed his desire to eventually j...
Conor McGregor‘s fervor for competition remains undeterred. Since his last bout in 2021, where he endured a debilitating leg injury in a trilogy match against Dustin Poirier, rumors of McGregor’s comeback have circulated for the past year. Initially set to feature as a coach on The Ultimate Fight...
Brandon Royval holds a dismissive opinion of Muhammad Mokaev. Following his split decision victory over former champion Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico City in February, Royval immediately sought a rematch with UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. However, challenges arose as Pantoja had recent...
UFC 299 goes down this weekend from Miami, Florida and is headlined by a bantamweight title bout between Sean O’Malley and the only man to defeat him, Marlon Vera. Aside from this fight, we have a number of fights on the card that represent the old guard vs the new guard. Old guards being fighter...
Michael “Venom” Page, also affectionately known as “MVP” to fans of the sport is officially in the UFC, and faces his first test on the big stage at UFC 299 when he takes on Kevin Holland. If Page can beat Holland, doors could open for him. Even at 36 years old, Page checks numerous boxes […]
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier, having engaged in two fights each against Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje, is well-positioned to provide insights into the outcome of the “BMF” title bout at UFC 300.
Sean O’Malley, the UFC’s potential next megastar returns this weekend to make not only the first defence of his bantamweight championship but also attempts to avenge his only professional loss. This fight is arguably only happening due to that prior loss as there are more deserving contenders tha...
As that one Elton John song goes, ‘Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting’. There was whole going on this weekend in the wild world of combat sports and for entertainment-sake, we can skip over the UFC’s lackluster main event between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev. But, the UFC Vegas 87 u...
See our MMASucka staff picks and predictions for UFC Vegas 87: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev.
Do you happen to have plans on Saturday afternoon and early evening? If the answer happens to be “no,” you will after reading about what’s scheduled to go down in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex. After two weeks away from their homebase, MMA‘s top promotion returns to begin the month of March. Like we […]
Undefeated and king. Ilia Topuria is the latest fighter to be crowned UFC champion. The new featherweight king is not only 15-0 but has not looked in danger in any of his Octagon appearances. The 27-year-old made his UFC debut in 2020 and after winning six fights in a row was finally granted a t...
Francis Ngannou made a surprise move across the combat sports spectrum to boxing in 2023 after failing to agree to extend his time in the UFC. While the news of Ngannou’s switch was an initial shock, stylistically, his heavy-hitting and strong frame always offered clear suggestions that he would ...
No UFC 300? No problem. Ever since leaving the UFC in 2022, pay-per-view superstar Nate Diaz has been teasing a return to the big show. The 38 year-old had his boxing debut his last time out in August, going the 10-round distance with Jake Paul. Diaz came up short in the ring but he’ll look […]
In the dynamic world of mixed martial arts (MMA), narratives of triumph over adversity resonate deeply. UFC fighter Jose Johnson, recognized for his striking prowess and unyielding spirit, recently shared his captivating journey on the Couch Warrior podcast. From troubled beginnings to contending...
Brian Ortega picked up the biggest win of his career this past weekend at UFC Mexico City when he submitted Yair Rodriguez in the third round of their co-main event. The fight was a rematch of their 2022 bout where Ortega suffered an injury causing a premature stoppage to the bout. The two men we...