Israel Adesanya’s reign as a dominant force in the UFC middleweight division took another significant hit on Saturday night as he was submitted by Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305. The loss has thrown the future of the former champion into question, with veteran referee John McCarthy suggesting a potential hiatus. Adesanya entered the fight…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is beheld as one of the greatest boxers ever and was unbeaten throughout his professional boxing career, boasting an exceptional record of 50-0. ‘Money’ captured world championships in five separate weight classes. The legendary American pugilist is widely revered for having held 15 major world titles. Mayweather wreaked havoc in the super…
Sean O’Malley has weighed in on the recent altercation involving his upcoming opponent, Merab Dvalishvili, and a fan at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) grappling tournament. The bantamweight contender found himself in hot water after a video surfaced online showing him climbing over a barrier to confront a fan who allegedly heckled him. The incident…
It wasn’t just Dricus Du Plessis who was in celebration mode after clinching a victory at UFC 305. His whole country rallied as South African president Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated ‘Stillknocks’ after the victory. Du Plessis negated the claims that his title-winning performance at UFC 297 was a fluke as he cemented his championship by submitting former champion Israel…
Magomed Ankalaev has once again taken aim at Alex Pereira, following the Brazilian’s callout of Dricus du Plessis. The South African recently defeated Pereira’s rival Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. Following ‘Stillknocks’ victory last Saturday, which saw him hand Adesanya the first submission loss of his career, Pereira took to Instagram to share a photograph…
ONE lightweight MMA rising star Adrian Lee believes getting punched in the face isn’t all that bad. The 18-year-old prodigy, of course, recently recently had his first taste of professional mixed martial arts when he put a beatdown on Antonio Mammarella at ONE 167 last June. While ‘The Phenom’ passed that test with flying colors, he…
Seksan Or Kwanmuang knows a little help goes a long way. The 35-year-old Muay Thai legend has certainly opened the doors for aspiring young athletes, who can to one day follow the path he laid out and make a living from ‘The Art of Eight Limbs.’ ‘The Man Who Yields To No One’ recently talked…
UFC men’s flyweight contender Brandon Royval has weighed in on Muhammad Mokaev’s high-profile UFC exit, revealing it may have been due to a previously unknown altercation. Mokaev recently fought out the last fight on his contract when he faced Manel Kape at UFC 304. Despite picking up the win, Dana White confirmed at the post-fight…
When Cain Velasquez was arrested for attempted murder in March 2022, the entire MMA world stood unanimously by his side. Over two years later, nothing has changed. In the latest update of his case, Velasquez cut a deal to plead no-contest ahead of his originally scheduled trial date of Sept. 9. Instead, the former two-time…
Daniel Cormier showcased his funny side with a sly jibe at Conor McGregor during the UFC 305 morning weigh-in show. During the segment, the trio of Cormier, Alexander Volkanovski, and American sports commentator Dan Hellie were naming their top five UFC stars to have a beer with when the former two-division champion aimed at McGregor’s…
