Diego Lopes is determined to fight his way to title contention, no matter the obstacles that may come his way. At UFC 306, Lopes is set to face former title challenger Brian Ortega in a rescheduled bout from a previous event. Despite Ortega falling ill on fight day last time, Lopes stepped up to fight
Following Belal Muhammad’s welterweight title win over Leon Edwards at UFC 304, the MMA community has been abuzz with debate over who should be next in line for a title shot. Notably, former champion Kamaru Usman has been mentioned as a potential opponent for Muhammad, despite coming off three consecutive losses. Gilbert Burns, a longtime
UFC 306, also known as Noche UFC, will be celebrating Mexican Independence without a Mexican or fighter of Mexican descent in the main event. Instead, Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili, who currently resides in the U.S., will be challenging UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. Despite not having a Mexican representative in the main event, Dvalishvili has been
The UFC opens its September schedule with UFC Fight Night 242, set to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This event promises to be an exciting one, with a lineup that is sure to captivate MMA fans around the world. As always, the UFC has assembled a team of experienced commentators and
Kyle Nelson, a featherweight fighter in the UFC, recently faced a setback when his much-anticipated matchup with Calvin Kattar was derailed due to an unexpected withdrawal. As a result, Steve Garcia stepped in to take his place. While Nelson admits to feeling disappointed about missing out on the opportunity to fight Kattar, he has chosen
Chael Sonnen has voiced his concerns regarding Alexander Volkanovski’s potential decision to compete for the UFC featherweight title again. Sonnen believes that Volkanovski’s legacy could be at risk if he chooses to pursue the featherweight belt following his recent loss to Ilia Topuria. Sonnen suggests that competing at lightweight, specifically against fighters like Charles Oliveira,
Gilbert Burns, a veteran in the world of MMA, is gearing up for a pivotal fight against Sean Brady at UFC Fight Night 242. What makes this moment unique for Burns is the fact that he is coming off of two consecutive losses for the first time in his 12-year professional career. Instead of letting
The upcoming UFC Fight Night 242 has experienced a last-minute shakeup in its fight card lineup. Former light heavyweight title contender Ovince Saint Preux has unfortunately been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Ryan Spann due to illness. This sudden change has resulted in the cancellation of the fight altogether, with no replacement
Jessica Andrade, the only female in UFC history to earn victories in three weight classes, has had a successful career starting as a bantamweight and then making her way down to strawweight where she became a UFC champion. Current Weight Cut Currently preparing for her women’s flyweight bout against Natalia Silva at UFC Fight Night
Yuneisy Duben, the undefeated Venezuelan fighter, shocked the MMA world with a brutal finish that earned her a UFC contract at Dana White’s Contender Series 70. Contrary to outsiders, Duben had already envisioned this success long before it became a reality. She confessed to reporters that she had been visualizing the knockout not only backstage
Austin Bashi’s recent victory at Dana White’s Contender Series 70 has earned him a coveted UFC deal at the young age of 22. Despite multiple previous UFC inquiries, Bashi remained patient and focused on following the career plan laid out by his coaches at Warrior Way Martial Arts. This strategic approach prioritized gaining experience through
The issue of combating illegal streaming of pay-per-view events has brought forth a difference of opinion between Dana White and Turki Alalshikh. Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, believes that lowering the prices of boxing pay-per-view events could potentially deter fans from resorting to pirating the content. He emphasized his intention to