The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor By Ross Markey November 12th. 2016, 'The Notorious' Conor McGregor makes Octagon history. The then reigning featherweight champion made the move a division higher in a quest to become a multiple-weight champion held simultaneously as many before him have tried. Headlining the promotion's first ever card in … Continue reading The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 1: The Beginning

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 1: The Beginning By Ross Markey November 12th 1993, arguably the single most important day in mixed-martial-arts history. The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes it's birth in the sport in Denver, Colorado. No weight classes, no rounds and no judges featured at the McNichols Sports Arena, as eight men from largely different … Continue reading The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 1: The Beginning

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. dos Santos

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. dos Santos By Ross Markey November 12th 2011, the Ultimate Fighting Championship hits the mainstream in North America. The promotion seal a lucrative seven-year deal to appear on the FOX Network for their 'Fight Night' events, and launch proceedings with a heavyweight pairing of Cain Velasquez … Continue reading The Tuesday Throwback: UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. dos Santos

Kamaru Usman Open To Welterweight Title Showdown With Jorge Masvidal

Kamaru Usman Open To Welterweight Title Showdown With Jorge Masvidal By Ross Markey Current UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru 'The Nigerian Nightmare' Usman, has expressed his interest in meeting top contender Jorge 'Gamebred' Masvidal, after the Miami native secured the BMF championship with a victory over Nate Diaz at UFC 244 recently. The Henri Hooft trainee … Continue reading Kamaru Usman Open To Welterweight Title Showdown With Jorge Masvidal

Nick Diaz Plans 2020 Octagon Return, Calls For Clash With Jorge Masvidal

Nick Diaz Plans 2020 Octagon Return, Calls For Clash With Jorge Masvidal By Ross Markey Former Strikeforce and World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, Nick Diaz, has outlined his intentions to return to active-competition in the next year, and has his eyes set on a meeting with newly minted BMF champion, Jorge 'Gamebred' Masvidal. The Stockton … Continue reading Nick Diaz Plans 2020 Octagon Return, Calls For Clash With Jorge Masvidal

UFC Fight Night Moscow: The Fallout

UFC Fight Night Moscow: The Fallout By Ross Markey Zabit Magomedsharipov continues to blitz the featherweight division of the UFC. So far in his Octagon stint, the Dagestan striker has yet to be matched, and extended his undefeated run in the promotion to six straight victories last night on home soil, in a unanimous decision … Continue reading UFC Fight Night Moscow: The Fallout

Cage Warriors Confirm Belfast and Cork Dates for 2020 Schedule

Cage Warriors Confirm Belfast and Cork Dates for 2020 Schedule After their sold-out success at the Neptune Stadium last weekend, Europe’s leading MMA promotion will return to Cork on 25th July, and hit Belfast for two dates at the SSE Arena on 16th May and 26th September 2020. The Irish MMA resurgence continues! On the … Continue reading Cage Warriors Confirm Belfast and Cork Dates for 2020 Schedule

BRAVE CF Comes Back to South Africa with Blockbuster Inaugural Title Fight

BRAVE CF Comes Back to South Africa with Blockbuster Inaugural Title Fight The Middleweight division will have a crowned champion on December 7th, as BRAVE Combat Federation returns to South Africa for BRAVE CF 31. Chad Hanekom will look to become the first-ever BRAVE CF Middleweight world champion in home soil, as he takes on … Continue reading BRAVE CF Comes Back to South Africa with Blockbuster Inaugural Title Fight