UFC 254: Khabib Leaves With No Doubt If there was any doubt that Khabib Nurmagomedov is the best lightweight on the planet, there certainly isn't now. Stylistically Justin Gaethje promised to be his toughest opponent to date, but even Gaethje was no match for one of the greatest mixed martial artists we are ever likely … Continue reading UFC 254: Khabib Leaves With No Doubt →

UFC 254 Main & Co-Main Preview & Predictions Khabib Nurmagomedov v Justin Gaethje European fight fans are in for a treat this weekend as the UFC 254 main event kicks off at 7pm GMT. The card will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov defending his UFC lightweight belt against current interim titleholder, Justin Gaethje. Nurmagomedov is … Continue reading UFC 254 Main & Co-Main Preview & Predictions →

Jared Cannonier: From Heavyweight Flop To Middleweight Fulfillment By James Lee As a once 300-pound heavyweight made his UFC debut and was beaten by Shawn Jordan in early 2015, nobody could have predicted that five years on he would be on the brink of fighting for middleweight gold against the most introspective champion in UFC … Continue reading Jared Cannonier: From Heavyweight Flop To Middleweight Fulfillment →

Cutelaba vs Ankalaev Key For Light-Heavyweight Resurrection By Ross Markey As most fans are awaiting this weekend’s thrilling lightweight headliner between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, a fellow main card contest will end an agonising wait for both the competitors and the community. As widely noted, the first fight between Ion Cutelaba and Magomed Ankalaev … Continue reading Cutelaba vs Ankalaev Key For Light-Heavyweight Resurrection →

Dana White Suggests Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chandler Title-Eliminator By Ross Markey UFC president, Dana White has floated the idea of a lightweight title-eliminator between former interim titleholder, Tony 'El Cucuy' Ferguson, and promotional newcomer, Michael Chandler - with the victor meeting the winner of this weekend's UFC 254 title unification matchup of Khabib 'The … Continue reading Dana White Suggests Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chandler Title-Eliminator →

UFC 50: The Catalyst for Georges St-Pierre’s Greatness By James Lee Fifteen years ago on this day, Georges St-Pierre suffered his first professional loss and one that changed the landscape of his career and mixed martial arts forever. With the Canadian undefeated and seemingly invincible, he met Matt Hughes in Atlantic City at UFC 50. … Continue reading UFC 50: The Catalyst for Georges St-Pierre’s Greatness →

The Rise of Jared Cannonier By Jack Maher One half of UFC 254’s co-main event, Jared Cannonier has come a long way from where he once stood. From an out-of-shape heavyweight to just another brick in the wall at light-heavyweight, the ‘Killa Gorilla’ has shaped himself in to a top contender at middleweight. After his … Continue reading The Rise of Jared Cannonier →

Dana White Adamant Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor II Takes Place At Lightweight By Ross Markey With a rematch between former world champions, Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor six years after the initial tussle at featherweight currently planned for a January 23rd pay-per-view event - UFC president, Dana White remains firm that the re-run has … Continue reading Dana White Adamant Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor II Takes Place At Lightweight →