When Dana White dismissed potentially co-promoting Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou fight with PFL: “They can’t sell a f**king gate”

Last year, at the post-fight press conference for UFC 295, Dana White firmly shut down the possibility of a cross-promotion between the UFC and the PFL to facilitate a highly anticipated super fight between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou. The heavyweight clash between the two MMA titans has been a dream match for fans for…

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“Legend training” – Mikey Musumeci links up with Demetrious Johnson, Brandon Moreno ahead of Kade Ruotolo world title challenge

Mikey Musumeci has always been meticulous in his training camps, but his latest one saw him train with a couple of certified killers. The reigning ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion is back in his two-gym set-up in preparation for his world title challenge against ONE lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo at ONE…

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“It’s almost the day” – Superlek getting into peak shape heading into world title challenge against Jonathan Haggerty in Denver

It’s safe to say that Superlek Kiatmoo9 is beyond excited to finally show his stuff in Denver. The reigning ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion is counting down the days before he challenges two-sport king Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title in the main event of ONE 168: Denver. In an Instagram…

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“Mikey is a little bit mental” – Kade Ruotolo wonders how Mikey Musumeci will adjust once he penetrates his guard

Kade Ruotolo knows that his next opponent, ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion Mikey Musumeci, is not someone he can thread lightly. The Californian grappling wizard is set to defend his ONE lightweight submission grappling world title in the co-main event of ONE 168: Denver, where he and Musumeci will face off inside the Ball Arena…

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“I remember watching him” – Kade Ruotolo recalls witnessing Mikey Musumeci’s magic for the first time ahead of ONE 168 megafight

Kade Ruotolo is familiar with how Mikey Musumeci stormed the grappling world with his incredible skills. Ruotolo will be able to experience it firsthand when he defends his ONE lightweight submission grappling world title against fellow ONE world champion in the co-main event of ONE 168: Denver on September 6. And despite all the acclaim that…

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WATCH: Jonathan Haggerty sends coach Christian Knowles into a frenzy in beatdown of Mongkolpetch

Reigning and undisputed ONE bantamweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion ‘The General’ Jonathan Haggerty of the United Kingdom understands the importance of having people he can trust in his corner. Fortunately for him, longtime coach Christian Knowles is a trusted voice in all of Haggerty’s fights. Knowles, who has guided ‘The General’ throughout his…

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5 UFC title fights that made no sense

UFC history is littered with title shots that felt undeserved. Most of them, though, could be explained by reasons like star power or unfinished rivalries. There have, though, been a number of UFC title fights booked over the years that basically made no sense whatsoever, leaving fans baffled. Quite what the promotion was thinking in…

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