With the lion's share of the pre and post-UFC 309 coverage focused on the status of Jon Jones, very little fanfare was afforded to former heavyweight champion Stipe Mio
Jiri Prochazka views Jamahal Hill's trash talk as a lack of confidence. Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will look to rebound from knockout losses to light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira when they square off Jan. 18 at UFC 311 from Inuit…
The holiday season is here, and with no notable events scheduled until the turn of the calendar for 2025, the MMA community had the opportunity to relax and celebrate w
Paddy Pimblett has been part of the UFC roster for more than three years, and throughout that time has made himself a polarizing figure in the UFC lightweight division. The British standout has yet to be beaten inside the octagon, however, and his lone performance…
Austin Bashi doesn't understand the comparisons to fellow UFC prospect Raul Rosas Jr. Bashi (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), 23, also punched his ticket to the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series. Like Bashi, Rosas Jr. entered the UFC undefeated until he ran into Christian…
Tony Ferguson's current form doesn't come close to displaying the type of fighter he was a decade ago. Ferguson, although now on a historic losing streak, at one point had built one of the greatest runs in UFC lightweight history from 2013 to 2019."El Cucuy" disman
Although there's criticisms to be had about PFL's business practices in 2024, there's no denying that inside the cage, some spectacular highlights were produced. Another year is in the books for PFL, and it was one of transition after it acquired the Bellator brand
Lance Gibson Jr. wants to become the next second-generation UFC fighter. Gibson Jr. (9-1), a six-fight Bellator veteran, is the son of Lance Gibson Sr., who made two octagon appearances in 2000. After parting ways with Bellator earlier this year following PFL's…
Alice Pereira campaigned for the attention of UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard and UFC CEO Dana White, and just before Christmas, here wishes were granted. The promotion has signed Pereira (6-0), who just turned 19 four days ago and was born in December 2005, to…
Israel Adesanya is intrigued by a potential matchup against UFC contender Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev ran through former champion Robert Whittaker for a first-round submission this past October at UFC 308. His performance may have earned him a title shot, but not befo
Daniel Cormier was impressed with the impact Kayla Harrison had upon joining the UFC roster. Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who signed with the UFC earlier this year, went 2-0 in 2024 with wins over former champion Holly Holm at UFC 300 and top contender
John McCarthy advises Colby Covington against fighting Gilbert Burns. Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) lost his second consecutive fight when he suffered a third-round doctor stoppage TKO to Joaquin Buckley in the UFC on ESPN 63 headliner earlier this month at Amalie