Michael Page expected more from Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310. Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) scored a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s five-round welterweight co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Rakhmonov wasn’t able to maintain his 100 percent finish rate against Machado Garry in a
Day: December 12, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria’s coach confirms his plans to move up to lightweight and explains why. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) surprised many when he hinted at leaving featherweight by showing interest in Charles Oliveira. His head coach, Jorge Climent, clarified that the motivation behind the change is the tough weight cut. “Yeah, the
UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis claims Khamzat Chimaev was in consideration for his next title defense. Instead, Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) will run things back with Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) in the UFC 312 headliner Feb. 8 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) was touted
UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja doesn’t see too many options for his next title defense. Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) surprisingly called out Demetrious Johnson after retaining his belt with a second-round submission of newcomer Kai Asakura this past Saturday at UFC 310, but Johnson isn’t interested in coming out of retirement. A willing and
TAMPA, Fla. – Dustin Jacoby isn’t putting additional stress on himself to get a win against Vitor Petrino on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63. With back-to-back losses against Dominick Reyes and Alonzo Menifield, and four defeats in his past five, entering his light heavyweight matchup with Petrino (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at Amalie Arena (ESPN2,
A new player has entered the MMA landscape, and it has arrived with some big names. Wednesday, Global Fight League (GFL) announced its official launch will come in the opening weeks of 2025. The GFL concept differs from that of UFC and PFL. While it has a league format and playoffs, it is also team-based
TAMPA, Fla. – Bruno Silva thinks he’ll have a strong case for a flyweight title shot if he beats Manel Kape on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63. With four consecutive victories, all by stoppage and with Performance of the Night bonuses attached, Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is arguably the hottest name in the division
The 42nd and final UFC event of 2024 goes down Saturday with UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The entire card airs on ESPN2 and streams on ESPN+. A high-stakes welterweight matchup gets the headlining position to close the book on this year in the octagon. Former three-time welterweight title challenger
Chael Sonnen sees Sean Strickland coming out with an extra fire at UFC 312. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) runs things back with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb. 8 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+). Strickland lost his middleweight title to Du Plessis by
LAS VEGAS – UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman caught up with MMA Junkie at the 16th annual World MMA Awards, where he was nominated and won awards for Lifetime Achievement Award for his MMA career and overcoming addiction, and Fighting Spirit Award, for his display of bravery in fearlessly rescuing his family and loved
Michael Bisping doesn’t think we’ve seen the last of Anthony Smith after UFC 310. Smith suffered a second-round TKO to Dominick Reyes on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena – his fifth loss in his past seven fights. “Lionheart” couldn’t contain his emotions while walking out to his fight after recently losing his longtime friend and coach,