Alex Pereira, the current UFC light heavyweight champion, has caught the attention of UFC CEO Dana White with his versatility in weight classes. Not only is Pereira comfortable staying in his current weight class, but he has also expressed interest in moving up or down as needed. White commended Pereira’s willingness to challenge himself and
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Joshua Van has once again seized an unexpected opportunity in his MMA career. With Kevin Borjas withdrawing from the Sept. 14 UFC 306 card, Van has stepped in to face Edgar Chairez in a flyweight undercard bout at Sphere in Las Vegas. This last-minute change has raised the stakes for Van, as he prepares to
The UFC Fight Night event scheduled for November 2nd at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has received a major boost with the announcement of the main event matchup. Former flyweight titleholder Brandon Moreno will be facing off against Amir Albazi in a highly anticipated five-round fight. This announcement was made by UFC CEO Dana
Usman Nurmagomedov, with an impressive undefeated record of 17-0, is eyeing a potential matchup with A.J. McKee as the next logical step in his career. Before facing McKee, Nurmagomedov must first overcome Alexandr Shabliy in an upcoming Bellator Champions Series event. If Nurmagomedov emerges victorious, he believes that McKee, a former featherweight champion with a
Nate Maness, a seven-fight UFC veteran, recently announced that he has signed a new multi-fight deal with BKFC after not being re-signed by the promotion. This move comes just weeks after Maness revealed his departure from the UFC, where he had a successful run with a record of 5-2, including three Performance of the Night
Chael Sonnen, a prominent figure in the MMA community, has recently made a bold statement declaring UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley as the No. 1 star in MMA at the moment. While Sonnen acknowledges the legacy of Conor McGregor, he emphasizes that McGregor is not currently an active fighter. O’Malley’s impressive performance in his recent
Malcolm Wellmaker’s path to success in the UFC was far from easy. Hailing from a small team at Faglier’s MMA in Augusta, Ga., Wellmaker is not the typical product of a major gym or a lineage of prominent MMA fighters. Despite the odds stacked against him, Wellmaker made a statement with a first-round knockout at
Aljamain Sterling has made bold claims suggesting that Movsar Evloev is using performance-enhancing drugs. While Sterling has no concrete evidence to support his allegations, he insinuates that there is suspicion surrounding Evloev’s cleanliness as an athlete. This accusation has sparked a contentious exchange between the two fighters on social media, further fueling the fire of
Alex Pereira has once again made it clear that he wants to face UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. After Du Plessis successfully defended his middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, Pereira issued a challenge to him. Du Plessis, on the other hand, is open to facing Pereira only if it is for his
Kayla Harrison expresses a clear preference for fighting Julianna Pena over Raquel Pennington for the title. She is eager to jump in as a reserve if either fighter is unable to compete, showcasing her confidence and readiness to take on any challenge. Harrison’s statement that she would rather fight Pena than Pennington because of her
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko have shared a unique and intense interaction leading up to their trilogy fight at UFC 306. As coaches on Season 32 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” both fighters spent weeks in close quarters, developing a respectful yet competitive relationship. Grasso struggles to define their connection, describing it as unusual compared to
Demetrious Johnson’s views on the upcoming fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic reveal a different angle than what many fans and critics have been discussing. While some have criticized Jones for choosing to face Miocic over interim champion Tom Aspinall, Johnson sees the potential in this matchup regardless of the title implications. According to