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Lerone Murphy calls out Brian Ortega following UFC Vegas 105 win, 'T-City' responds
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 6, 2025
Lerone Murphy is calling for a matchup with Brian Ortega. Murphy shared the Octagon with perhaps his toughest test to date in Josh Emmett. Murphy was effective in using his distance to stay away from Emmett’s punching power. He even frustrated his opponent at the end of the fight, where Emmett mocked him for “running.”
UFC fan favorite blames Alexander Volkanovski's quick turnaround for loss to Ilia Topuria
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 6, 2025
Dan Hooker doesn’t believe Ilia Topuria did anything spectacular that led to his finish over Alexander Volkanovski. Back in Feb. 2024, Topuria challenged Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship. The bout didn’t make it out of the second round, as Topuria knocked Volknaovski out to become the new 145-pound titleholder. He followed that up with a third-round knockout victory over Max Holloway.
Michael Chandler reacts to cheating accusations ahead of UFC 314
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 6, 2025
Michael Chandler has reacted to those who believe he cheats inside the Octagon. Chandler made his return to action during the UFC 309 event back in Nov. 2024. He was defeated by Charles Oliveira via unanimous decision, but he nearly made a comeback in the final round. Chandler dropped his opponent and landed several punches on the back of the head.
UFC Vegas 105 Bonus Report: Ode Osbourne 1 of 4 POTN winners
Chris Taylor - April 5, 2025
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 105 event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The fight card was headlined by a key men’s featherweight contest featuring Josh Emmett taking on Lerone Murphy. The bout proved to be another impressive showing for ‘The Miracle’. Murphy was able to utilize his speed and movement to keep Emmett guessing, this while busting up his front leg with some wicked sidekicks and calf kicks. Despite landing some decent right hands, Josh Emmett was clearly outpointed by Lerone Murphy throughout the majority of their twenty-five-minute affair and the Brit rightfully took home the decision victory.
UFC Vegas 105 Results: Lerone Murphy defeats Josh Emmett (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 5, 2025
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 105 event is headlined by a key men’s featherweight matchup featuring Josh Emmett taking on Lerone Murphy. Emmett (19-4 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a devastating knockout victory over Bryce Mitchell this past December at UFC 296 (see that here). Prior to that stunning finish, the 40-year-old had suffered back-to-back losses against Ilia Topuria and Yair Rodriguez respectively.
UFC Vegas 105 Results: Pat Sabatini dominates Joanderson Brito (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 5, 2025
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 105 event is co-headlined by a men’s featherweight matchup between Pat Sabatini and Joanderson Brito. Sabatini (19-5 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past October, where he scored a first-round submission victory over Jonathan Pearce. The 34-year-old has gone 3-2 over his past five Octagon appearances overall.
Pros react after Brad Tavares defeats Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 105
Chris Taylor - April 5, 2025
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 105 main card lineup featured a highly anticipated middleweight bout between Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert. Tavares (21-10 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The Hawaiian was coming off setbacks against Gregory Rodriguez and Park Jun-yong respectively. Prior to those losses, the Kailua native had of course earned arguably the biggest win of his career, scoring a unanimous decision victory over former title holder Chris Weidman at UFC 292.
UFC Vegas 105 Results: Brad Tavares defeats Gerald Meerschaert
Chris Taylor - April 5, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 105 results, including the middleweight contest between Brad Tavares and Gerald Meerschaert. Tavares (21-10 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. The Hawaiian is coming off setbacks against Gregory Rodriguez and Park Jun-yong respectively. Prior to those losses, the Kailua native had earned a unanimous decision victory over former title holder Chris Weidman at UFC 292.
Dwayne Johnson's 'The Smashing Machine' release date revealed
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2025
‘The Smashing Machine’ featuring Dwayne Johnson as UFC legend Mark Kerr will release in October. In late 2023, it was announced that Dwayne Johnson’s passion project about Mark Kerr will finally come to fruition. Some fans likely remember ‘The Rock’ announcing plans for the movie at the UFC 244 pre-fight press conference in 2019. While the film stalled in development hell for years, it finally started filming last year. Quickly, details about the cast began to leak out.
Daniel Cormier believes Islam Makhachev vs. Justin Gaethje will be next: "That's a big name fight"
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2025
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Islam Makhachev vs. Justin Gaethje is likely next. The UFC lightweight champion last appeared in the octagon in January. While Islam Makhachev was initially slated to face Arman Tsarukyan in Los Angeles, the Armenian was forced out on weigh-in day. As a result, the Russian wound up facing short-notice replacement Renato Moicano. Ultimately, it took just one round for Makhachev to score a submission win over ‘Money Moicano’.
Diego Lopes hoping for Movsar Evloev rematch with UFC 314 title win: "This is my goal"
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2025
Diego Lopes plans to ask for a rematch against Movsar Evloev with a win over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314. The Brazilian is currently preparing for his return to the cage later this month in Miami. Back for the first time since a unanimous decision victory over Brian Ortega last September, Diego Lopes will meet Alexander Volkanovski. ‘The Great’ will enter UFC 314 riding a two-fight losing streak, last being knocked out by Ilia Topuria last February.
Alexandre Pantoja open to fight with teammate Kyoji Horiguchi for UFC title: "It's a pleasure"
Josh Evanoff - April 4, 2025
UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja has no issues with fighting Kyoji Horiguchi. ‘The Cannibal’ was last seen in the octagon in the main event of UFC 310 in December. That night in Las Vegas saw Alexandre Pantoja dominate the newly signed Kai Asakura, ultimately securing a second-round submission win. As of now, the Brazilian remains unbooked. However, has been linked to a clash with Kai Kara-France this summer at International Fight Week.
UFC featherweight contender reveals new nickname inspired by popular British film series
BJ Penn Staff - April 4, 2025
Rising UFC featherweight contender Nathaniel Wood has finally revealed his new nickname. England’s Wood, 31, has been a part of the UFC roster since 2018. The former Cage Warriors champ began his time in the Octagon as a bantamweight, but is now an impressive 5-1 as a featherweight, and is closing in on the Top-15 as a result.
Curtis Blaydes details nasty illness that forced him out of UFC 313: 'I texted them while I was on the toilet'
BJ Penn Staff - April 4, 2025
Curtis Blaydes had every reason to pull out of UFC 313 last month. The long-time heavyweight contender was set to meet the debuting Rivzan Kuniev on the card. It was definitely a surprising matchup, but fans were disappointed all the same when it fell through at the last minute.
UFC Vegas 105 weigh-in results: One bout canceled after no-show, main card fighter misses weight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 4, 2025
The UFC Vegas 105 weigh-in results are in, and there has been one fight cancellation. The main event featherweight clash between Josh Emmett and Lerone Murphy remains intact. Emmett tipped the scales at 146 pounds, while Murphy clocked in at 145.5 pounds. Co-headliners Pat Sabatini and Joanderson Brito also made weight for their own featherweight scrap. Sabatini weighed in at 145.5 pounds, and his opponent’s weight was 146 pounds.
Daniel Cormier slams Conor McGregor's 'ridiculous' move into politics: 'People in Ireland don't even like him'
BJ Penn Staff - April 4, 2025
It’s safe to say Conor McGregor won’t be getting an endorsement from his fellow UFC star Daniel Cormier. McGregor is the biggest star in MMA history. However, the Irishman has not fought since a disastrous 2021 stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier. His long absence from the Octagon has led many fans to speculate he will never fight again, and those concerns were amplified when, following a visit with U.S. President Donald Trump, he announced plans to run for the Irish presidency.
The best Muay Thai strikers in the UFC, according to a living Muay Thai legend
BJ Penn Staff - April 4, 2025
Muay Thai is a crucial component of the MMA toolkit, and there are some excellent practitioners of the art in the UFC. Of course, the best Muay Thai fighters in the world still compete under Muay Thai rules, rather than MMA rules, and these days, the top fighters in the sport typically flock to ONE Championship. That includes England’s Liam Harrison. Harrison, who is considered one of the greatest foreigners to ever compete in Muay Thai, spent his early career competing in Thai stadiums against the best fighters in the country. However, in recent years, he has called ONE home, and is one of the bigger stars on the promotion’s roster.
Former UFC champion questions Sean O’Malley's personal changes ahead of UFC 316
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 4, 2025
Aljamain Sterling isn’t convinced that Sean O’Malley’s lifestyle adjustments are the answer to his hopes of regaining UFC gold. O’Malley lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship to Merab Dvalishvili in their UFC 306 title fight back in Sept. 2024. The “Sugar” show had to be sidelined after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum in his left hip. Upon his return to action, O’Malley will be receiving a title rematch against “The Machine” at UFC 316 on June 7.