UFC President Dana White is brainstorming a possible stadium venue for the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight. McGregor and Chandler will face off later this year after coaching The Ultimate Fighter 31 together. It is the return of McGregor after nearly two full years away from competition after shattering his leg at UFC 264.
Vitor Belfort is slamming ‘Fake Paul’ for running from him. ‘The Phenom’ (26-14 MMA) retired from the UFC back in 2018, after a TKO loss to Lyoto Machida (26-12 MMA) at UFC 224. The 45 year old is wanting to be Jake Pauls’ first fight in the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Jake Paul signed a
Australian UFC fans have been known to get a little rowdy. And by “a little rowdy” I mean “brawl in the streets until people get arrested and hospitalized.” That’s why local police will flood RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, in a concerted effort to prevent “anti-social behavior” from fight fans attending UFC 284. LIVE!
UFC 284: Islam Makhachev vs. Alex Volkanovski is just days away and six of the main card fighters appeared at the official pre-fight press conference in Perth, Australia. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski, Yair Rodríguez, Josh Emmett, Jack Della Maddalena, and Randy Brown all appeared alongside Jon Anik to pump the fans
Feb 6, 2023 Kevin Lee is heading back to the UFC, the former lightweight title challenger told ESPN on Monday. Lee, 30, says he has agreed to an exclusive deal with the UFC, a little more than one year after the promotion released him of his contract. Lee has not booked his return to the
Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski got face-to-face after a raucous reception from fans at the UFC 284 press conference. Makhachev, the lightweight champ, and Volkanovski, the featherweight champ, compared muscles after trading some mostly light-hearted barbs. Aussie Volkanovski was the clear favorite, as was Jack Della Maddalena, who faces Randy Brown on the main card
“There are moments of doubt, of course. You’re getting tired, you’re exhausted, you’re wondering if you’re going to make it, if you’re not going to make it. But, at some point, when you’re right at the top, you feel more energy.” Rodriguez’s energy, although abundant when he puts his striking on display, is controlled, and
UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski wants Islam Makhachev at his best for their UFC 284 main event on Saturday. Makhachev vs. Volkanovski is just hours away in Perth, Australia. It is one of the most highly anticipated fights of 2023 and the latest in a series of champion vs. champion clashes. Volkanovski gets the luxury
Islam Makhachev has predicted that Michael Chandler will leave the UFC following his fight with Conor McGregor later this year. After months of waiting, the return of Conor McGregor was finally announced last week. The Irishman will be back in action later on in 2023, facing Michael Chandler, after the two coach opposite one another
Filed under: Watch the UFC 284 pre-fight press conference LIVE on Friday morning at 3 a.m. ET (12 a.m. PT) RIGHT HERE streaming in real-time from Perth, Western Australia, featuring main card fighters Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodriguez, Josh Emmett and more ahead of their “Down Under” action at RAC Arena this weekend on
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski breaks down lightweight Champ Islam Makhachev during the UFC 284 Media Day. The two headline Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Perth, Australia at RAC Arena, but there’s more than just champion vs. champion on the line. Volkanovski is ranked No. 1 on the pound-for-pound likes while Makhachev sits in the second position.
Feb 6, 2023 Jorge Masvidal, one of the UFC’s biggest stars, has put together a boxing card with some legendary combat sports names. Boxing icon Roy Jones Jr. and former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will compete in a pro boxing match April 1 in Pettis’ hometown of Milwaukee, Masvidal confirmed Monday with ESPN. The
Deontay Wilder is more than happy to welcome Francis Ngannou to boxing, but he’ll offer to take the same risk in an MMA fight against the former UFC heavyweight champion. With Ngannou currently exploring his options after exiting the UFC following the end of his recent contract, he’s been teasing a crossover into boxing, which
When Makhachev won the title, submitting Oliveira in the second round, Volkanovski was sitting in the front row, and quickly entered the Octagon to congratulate Makhachev and accept his challenge when the new king of the lightweight division declared he wanted to face the featherweight champ in Australia next. Unbeaten in his last 11 fights
Former WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder has offered a potentially thrilling fight deal to Francis Ngannou. ‘The Predator’ was stripped of his UFC Heavyweight Championship and released from the world’s leading MMA promotion last month. Since then, the Cameroonian power puncher has received multiple callouts from the boxing world. Ngannou has made clear over the
Josh Emmett has hit back at fans for criticising his interim title fight against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 284 this weekend. In the co-main event of the evening, Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez will battle it out over the UFC interim featherweight championship. In doing so, they will set up the next challenger for Alexander
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has yet to make a single title defense at 155 pounds, but coach Javier Mendez is already planning for an eventual trip to welterweight where he expects his star pupil to dominate and capture a second strap. I guess we should be used to this sort of longterm planning by
Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev UFC 284 Open Workouts | Video The Top Two pound for pound fighters in the world: Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev worked out on Thursday in Perth, Australia ahead of their UFC 284 match. The two headline Saturday’s pay-per-view event at RAC Arena in Australia in what’s expected to be