Coming out of a year where the world seemed to stop due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UFC have managed to set up possibly the most exciting year yet. Dana White has cut a lot of fighters from the payroll which has paved the way for up and coming fighters to make their way into […]
The UFC middleweight division will be on the move in April, with two huge fights made to headline separate cards. With Israel Adesanya set to challenge Jan Blachowicz on March 6th at UFC 259 for the light heavyweight championship, the 185lbs weight class is likely to be on hold for the first half of 2021. […]
2021 is promising to be the biggest year in UFC history in terms of match ups, but also potentially in super fights too. President Dana White has already announced that Israel Adesanya will move up to light heavyweight in March to take on Jan Blachowicz in a champion vs champion fight, as he looks to […]
As 2020 comes to an end, the UFC hasn’t seen much change at the top of each of its weight divisions this year. Stipe Miocic retained his heavyweight title by defeating Daniel Cormier in their trilogy fight in August, while Israel Adesanya successfully defended his middleweight crown twice against Yoel Romero (UFC 248) and Paulo […]
UFC has already been hit with a bomb for the opening week of 2021, as Dana White confirmed that Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev is once again scrapped while also confirming big plans for the first quarter. Reports emerged a few days ago that Chimaev had been forced to withdraw from his hotly anticipated fight […]
The light heavyweight title scene is rocking for the first time in years following UFC Vegas 13. After a stunning performance, Glover Teixeira defeated Thiago Santos via submission in the third round despite being knocked down twice by huge strikes from ‘Marreta’. After being knocked down in the first round, Teixeira managed to take Santos […]
For once back in September, the UFC were rightly praised for their match-making skills. After arranging for the light heavyweight crown to be claimed by Jan Blachowicz or Dominick Reyes at UFC 253 on Fight Island, the UFC had cleverly arranged for Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira to go to war the following week with […]
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is to move up to the light heavyweight division to challenge Jan Blachowicz for the 205lbs title, according to UFC president Dana White. Adesanya defended his title at UFC 243 in September, knocking out Paulo Costa in the second round after a dominant performance. On the same night, Polish veteran […]
UFC 254 lived up to all its hype as Fight Island’s final show delivered great fights, great performances and a historic retirement. In the main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated Justin Gaethje before choking him unconscious with a triangle choke in the second round to retain his undisputed lightweight championship. Following the fight and after moving […]
It’s not often in the UFC that the undisputed champion of a division is the one calling out opponents after victorious bouts. After Israel Adesanya defended his belt in stunning fashion against Paulo Costa last month, knocking the Brazilian out in the second round after dominating the entire fight, it was he who made the […]
