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Rony Paradeiser and Kaik Brito, Oktagon 84 weigh in Credit: Oktagon MMA The vacant welterweight title was on the line when Rony Paradeiser faced Kaik Brito on Saturday at Oktagon 84. Slovakia’s Paradeiser was looking to claim a second title in the promotion after the former lightweight champion made the step up to 170 pounds […]
The first fight ever broadcast on FOX: Cain Velasquez vs Junior dos Santos for the Heavyweight Championship. After a week without UFC action, we look back at UFC 166 and one of the biggest MMA events to be held in Houston. Next week, the outspoken Sean Strickland and the electric Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez will take […]
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier became the latest former or current UFC star to respond to boxing champion Shakur Stevenson. Boxing superstar Shakur Stevenson ruffled some feathers with comments he made earlier this week about Mixed Martial Arts and the UFC. Stevenson, who sat next to Terence Crawford while on influencer Adin Ross’ stream, […]
ONE Championship is in action Friday at Lumpinee Stadium with ONE Friday Fights 142 flyweight Muay Thai action atop the card. Two mixed martial arts bouts and a kickboxing bout, and plenty of Muay Thai graced a card otherwise dominated by Muay Thai action. A US ONE Championship contract worth $100,000 was once again on […]
Kyoji Horiguchi is a well-traveled fighter and one of the UFC flyweights, having previously even fought the current BKFC welterweight champion. Dustin Pague is the defending no-gloves champion in question, and Pague had a feud with Kyoji Horiguchi in MMA years ago. When asked for his thoughts on Horiguchi’s return to the UFC, which has […]
As feelings mount about the UFC’s dwindling heavyweight ranks, a recent winner at PFL Dubai has posited that his promotion has a deeper roster in that weight category. The fighter in question is Pouya Rahmani, who scored a submission victory over Karl Williams to improve his unblemished professional MMA record. Also a prolific wrestler, Rahmani […]
The ultimate fighter Season 30 heavyweight winner Mohammed Usman’s time in the UFC came to an abrupt end despite a 4-2 record. Mohammed Usman made a strong case to become a potential future heavyweight title contender when he knocked out Zac Pauga for a win The ultimate fighter 30 in August 2022. Usman’s wins over […]
UFC welterweight star Colby Covington answered recent rumors about a possible Conor McGregor fight at the White House. A rumor that Conor McGregor vs. Colby Covington targeting a fight booking at the White House raised eyebrows among the UFC fanbase earlier this month. McGregor, who has not fought since suffering his leg injury against Dustin […]
Javid Basharat delivered exactly what was needed UFC Vegas 113. Charged with late replacement Gianni Vazquez in short order, Basharat navigated a tough, competitive affair to secure a hard-fought decision victory. Basharat (15-2) was originally scheduled to face Saïd Nurmagomedov, but visa issues forced Nurmagomedov out of the fight. Gianni Vazquez stepped in just a […]
Jailton Almeida’s tenure with the UFC is coming to an unexpected end. After back-to-back losses and a decision defeat to Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Vegas 113, the promotion has opted to release the former heavyweight contender, closing the chapter on a run that once saw him heading towards title contention. Laerte Vianna was the first […]
