When two men step in the cage to fight, there is usually more than just a win or a loss at stake for both men. Whether it’s a title, pride or just respect, it’s always more than just the result that’s important. So when a fighter shows a level of disrespect in the cage it’s […]
The UFC kicked off 2021 with a big bang as UFC Fight Island 7 delivered a spectacular card. Ten fights on the night saw three first round knockouts and seven decisions but the fights were largely a fun watch, especially in the main event. ‘Blessed’ Max Holloway stepped into the octagon to take on Calvin […]
EARLY PRELIMS Austin Lingo def Jacob Kilburn via Unanimous Decision (30-26 x2, 30-27) A fast start to the night as Lingo steps forward and takes the centre of the cage early and lets his right hand fly. Some big shots land clean and Kilburn goes down hurt, but he gets back up quickly. Lingo lands […]
The UFC is finally back after a month away and kicks off on Fight Island with an absolute belter headlined by Max Holloway taking on Calvin Kattar in the featherweight division. Both men are looking to make a case for the next title shot with a win, and are accompanied on the card by two […]
As the UFC gear up for the first event of the calendar year, Max Holloway is preparing for his first non-title fight since 2016. After winning the interim featherweight title against Anthony Pettis at UFC 206, ‘Blessed’ went on to defeat Jose Aldo twice and Brian Ortega in featherweight title fights too. Then came a […]
This is a fight that many MMA fans would have been expecting to be for the title not so long ago, but as it stands that won’t be the case. Max Holloway is in the conversation for greatest featherweight of all-time, with three successful title defences and wins over the likes of Jose Aldo (twice, […]
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 […]
The UFC will return to Fight Island for it’s first three events of 2021 as president Dana White officially announced a triple-header in Abu Dhabi. After UFC Vegas 17 last weekend, the UFC is currently on a four-week break from events over the holiday period but has now announced the three headline fights for the […]
After a fantastic card on Fight Island, the UFC has a new Bantamweight champion and a new contender in the GOAT conversation at Featherweight. With the vacant title on the line in the 135lbs division, Russian Petr Yan lived up to ‘No Mercy’ moniker as he scored a 5th round TKO victory over Jose Aldo, […]
EARLY PRELIMS Davey Grant def Martin Day via KO – (Round 3, 2:38) A fun first round on Fight Island as the two Bantamweights both striking well with each other and landing. Day lands a big right hand that cracks the chin of Grant and drops him, but the Scotsman survives and gets back to […]
