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Israel Adesanya offers prediction for Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev: "He'll have to catch him"
Josh Evanoff - March 5, 2025
Israel Adesanya has offered his take on the UFC 313 main event between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev. ‘Poatan’ will return to the cage on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Back for the first time since a fourth-round knockout win over Khalil Rountree in October, Alex Pereira will meet the rising Magomed Ankalaev. For his part, the Russian will enter his second UFC title fight riding a staggering 13-fight unbeaten streak.
Dana White reveals Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is targeted for this summer: "Jon wants to do it"
Josh Evanoff - March 5, 2025
UFC CEO Dana White hopes to book Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall as soon as this summer. ‘Bones’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon since his clash with Stipe Miocic in November. Headlining UFC 309 in New York City, Jon Jones handed the former heavyweight champion a dominant fourth-round knockout loss. Post-fight, the light-heavyweight great teased a title unification bout against interim champion Tom Aspinall.
Magomed Ankalaev believes Alex Pereira's time at the top is over after UFC 313: "New stars coming up"
Cole Shelton - March 5, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev believes Alex Pereira’s time as a champion and big star in the UFC is over after UFC 313. Ankalaev is set to take on Pereira for the light heavyweight title on Saturday in the main event of UFC 313. It’s an intriguing matchup and a fight that many fans have wanted to see for quite some time.
Diego Lopes dismisses notion that Alexander Volkanovski is past his prime ahead of UFC 314
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2025
Diego Lopes isn’t buying into the idea that Alexander Volkanovski’s best days are behind him. Lopes and Volkanovski are set to collide for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship on April 12. The title fight is scheduled to headline UFC 314 in Miami. The championship was vacated by Ilia Topuria, who now has his sights set on the lightweight division.
Dana White announces TKO boxing promotion alongside Turki Alalshikh
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2025
Dana White has returned to the boxing business with the backing of TKO and Turki Alalshikh. White had teased creating his own boxing promotion since he was hyping up Conor McGregor’s boxing match with Floyd Mayweather back in 2017. The UFC boss wore a Zuffa Boxing shirt, but he appeared to sour on the idea of a venture into boxing before Saudi Arabia got involved.
UFC 313: Jamahal Hill makes prediction for Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev fight
BJ Penn Staff - March 5, 2025
Jamahal Hill has made his pick for the upcoming UFC light heavyweight title fight between champion Alex Pereira and challenger Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira and Ankalaev’s title fight will headline the UFC 313 show in Las Vegas this Saturday. The Brazilian (and secretly English-speaking) champion has evolved into one of the most dominant forces in all of MMA, but many people believe the Russian challenger, who is dangerous on the feet and on the mat, could have the perfect style to take the throne.
Rafael Fiziev is feeling pretty relaxed heading into Justin Gaethje rematch at UFC 313
Harry Kettle - March 5, 2025
Rafael Fiziev seems to be in a pretty relaxed mood as he prepares to go to war with Justin Gaethje at UFC 313 this weekend. As we know, Rafael Fiziev will take on Justin Gaethje for the second time in the co-main event of UFC 313 on Saturday night. He’ll be attempting to avenge his loss from their first encounter a few years back, and he’ll be doing so on short notice.
Robert Whittaker urges Magomed Ankalaev to wrestle Alex Pereira
Harry Kettle - March 5, 2025
Robert Whittaker has urged Magomed Ankalaev to use his wrestling in his huge title fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 313 this weekend. On Saturday night, Magomed Ankalaev will challenge Alex Pereira for the UFC light heavyweight championship. As we know, this is easily the biggest fight of his career to date. He’s been in there with some tough guys in the past, but nobody quite like ‘Poatan’.
Asu Almabayev shares graphic image of eye injury from Manel Kape defeat
Harry Kettle - March 5, 2025
UFC flyweight Asu Almabayev has shared a graphic image of the eye injury he suffered during his defeat to Manel Kape. Last Saturday night, Asu Almabayev went head to head with Manel Kape. He was riding a long win streak heading into their contest and many felt as if he’d be capable of causing Kape some real problems. In the end, though, he was beaten, with Manel making a real statement to the rest of the flyweight division.
WATCH | Kamaru Usman gets caught off guard by Alex Pereira's English skills
BJ Penn Staff - March 4, 2025
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is usually only heard speaking Portuguese. However, he has still managed to catch on with fans all over the world with his incredible Octagon performances and enigmatic personality outside the cage. Some things just transcend language. While Pereira is not known for speaking English, it turns out he’s made quite a bit of progress with the language — enough that former UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman was seemingly caught off guard by it.
Dillon Danis claims he doesn't even need to train for KSI as his focus is on Tony Ferguson: "He's a way easier fight"
Cole Shelton - March 4, 2025
Dillon Danis appears to be focused on Tony Ferguson rather than his upcoming boxing match against KSI. Danis is set to make his return to the boxing ring against KSI on March 29. After he boxes KSI, he will be fighting Tony Ferguson in the GFL, which Ferguson revealed will take place on May 11 in Los Angeles.
WATCH | Colby Covington narrowly avoids encounter with rival at UFC PI
BJ Penn Staff - March 4, 2025
Colby Covington is perhaps the most notorious trash-talker in the UFC. The long-time welterweight contender will talk trash about pretty much anybody, whether they compete in his weight class or not. That has made him a lot of enemies.
Belal Muhammad mocks Leon Edwards' talk of a trilogy after UFC London: "Nothing he can do to skip Shavkat"
Josh Evanoff - March 4, 2025
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad has no interest in facing Leon Edwards again. ‘Rocky’ recently signed a deal to return to the octagon in March. In the main event of UFC London, Leon Edwards will meet the rising Sean Brady. Ahead of the bout, the former welterweight champion has stated his belief that he can earn a title shot with a win. The fight against Brady will be the Brit’s first, since losing his gold to Belal Muhammad last summer.
UFC champion Julianna Pena lashes out at doubters ahead of Kayla Harrison fight: "I'm not going to stop"
Josh Evanoff - March 4, 2025
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena doesn’t care about the odds ahead of her fight against Kayla Harrison. ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ has been out of the cage since her title fight against Raquel Pennington last October. In the co-main event of UFC 307, Julianna Pena ended a two-year layoff to hand ‘Rocky’ a split-decision loss. In the process, she re-won the same gold she lost to Amanda Nunes in their rematch.
PHOTO | Ronda Rousey fuels comeback rumors after returning to training
Josh Evanoff - March 4, 2025
Some believe former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey could be making a comeback. ‘Rowdy’ hasn’t been seen in the octagon in almost a decade now. Ronda Rousey last appeared in the cage in the main event of UFC 207 in December 2016, in her comeback fight against Amanda Nunes. The former women’s bantamweight champion famously went on a hiatus following a knockout loss to Holly Holm the year previous.
Leon Edwards says Sean Brady has a style he's "comfortable fighting" at UFC London: "I’m looking forward to it"
Cole Shelton - March 4, 2025
Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is looking forward to fighting Sean Brady at UFC London. Edwards was supposed to fight Jack Della Maddalena at UFC London on March 22, but he was pulled to face Belal Muhammad for the belt. Despite Brady coming in on short notice, Edwards is a slight -104 underdog while the American is a -122 favorite on FanDuel.
KSI smacks Dillon Danis with pancake during press conference for MF & DAZN: X Series 21 (Video)
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 4, 2025
KSI took a page out of Chris Eubank Jr.’s book by delivering some breakfast to the side of Dillon Danis’ face. The popular YouTube star is set to throw down with Danis inside the boxing ring on March 29. Before fight night a press conference was held to build up the matchup. The presser ended with a staredown between KSI and Danis, and things got physical.
UFC icon won't rule out Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira depending on UFC 313 outcome
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 4, 2025
One UFC Hall of Famer believes that Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Jones is the reigning UFC heavyweight champion, while Pereira holds gold at light heavyweight. Fans have been clamoring for Jones to take on interim heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall in a championship unification bout. “Bones” has expressed more interest in facing “Poatan.”