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Islam Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) began his 2025 schedule in grand style, defending his since-vacated UFC Lightweight Championship by way of first-round submission due to brabo choke with 55 seconds left on the clock during the first UFC pay-per-view event of the year versus Renato Moicano. In...
2026 is just around the corner and we provide you with our top five must see fights in 2026. On paper, the world of MMA is in a good position ahead of 2026. We have strong champions, plenty of excitement and a number of ‘next contenders’ in the majority of decisions. Without further ado, here […]
Israel Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) has had a quiet year in 2025. Aside from a Feb. 1 contest versus Nassourdine Imavov (17-4, 1 NC MMA, 9-2 UFC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, “The Last Stylebender” hasn’t set foot in the arena. Back on the first night of the year’s second month, Israel Adesanya went...
We’ve seen some huge names hang up the gloves this year. UFC retirements in 2025 have seen multiple world champions, fan favourites, recognisable names and those who haven’t lived up to their potential all call time on their careers this year. Without further ado, let’s take a look (in no particu...
Belal Muhammad (24-5, 1 NC MMA, 15-5, 1 NC UFC) and Colby Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) have something in common: In addition to both of these men having ties with MMA’s No. 1 promotion, they either have already fought in Real American Freestyle or are scheduled to do so in the near future. When...
Putting on a record-setting performance in his first excursion into the Octagon, heavyweight scrapper Steven Asplund now stands as possibly the brightest unranked competitor in his division in the UFC. Steven Asplund Enjoyed Stellar Rise on Regional Scene Before Capturing UFC Contract Beginning h...
Colby Covington has proven himself to be a lightning rod for explosive and controversial comments both in and out of the fabled Octagon. Like many people the world over, Covington spent his Friday night watching the fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua. The contest, held inside Kaseya Cente...
28-year-old Ilia Topuria’s rise to UFC stardom has been anything but conventional, and neither was his recently revealed break from competition. Addressing weeks of speculation surrounding his personal life, the Georgian-born Spaniard confirmed earlier this month that he would be stepping away fr...
Women’s MMA has reached a point where new talent no longer feels like a side story. It is one of the most dynamic parts of the sport, and the interest in it continues to rise. Though well-known champions still attract attention, an increasing number of younger fighters are subtly gaining tractio...
UFC PPVs in 2025 have provided us with plenty of talking points, especially as the champion in every division has changed throughout 2025 (apart from one, Valentina Shevchenko). From UFC 311 to UFC 323, each PPV has had its talking points, from title changes to viral knockouts. We rank the UFC PP...
For almost a decade, Justin Gaethje has captivated UFC fans all round the world as one of the greatest lightweight competitors the lightweight division has ever seen. With an eye-pleasing style that is perfectly encapsulated by his forward pressure and heavy hands, Justin Gaethje, the Trevor Witt...
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has been chasing a fight with Islam Makhachev and has vowed to submit him in front of his friend and UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov. He has been firing shots and calling out Makhachev multiple times for the potential fight. However, in his recent inter...
What was already a loud and flamboyant night for combat sports fans in Miami took an unexpected turn backstage when former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski became embroiled in a violent altercation following the Joshua vs. Paul main event. While the action inside the arena delivered plent...
At UFC 323, Joshua Van managed an incredible upset over the long-reining Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC Flyweight Championship. Now at the top of the heap at flyweight, there only exists one burning question surrounding his ascension: who will he face in his first UFC Flyweight Championship defens...
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva fought former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in a boxing match under the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua card, which took place at the Kaseya Center in Miami on December 19. Many expected Silva to lose the fight entering the bout due to his ag...
This past summer, President Donald Trump floated the idea of staging a UFC event on the White House lawn as part of celebrations surrounding the upcoming semiquincentennial of American independence, but Sean Strickland wants no part of it. The prospect of an octagon set against one of the most ic...