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WWE star CM Punk reflects on failed UFC career: "I would be kicking myself to this day if I said no"
Josh Evanoff - February 19, 2024
WWE star CM Punk just couldn’t say no when the UFC offered him a chance to fight in 2014. ‘The Straight Edge Superstar’ is one of the most popular personalities to ever come out of professional wrestling. However, after leaving the WWE in early 2013, CM Punk didn’t have any real destination. Feeling fed up with the world of professional wrestling, he instead looked to MMA and the UFC.
Sean O'Malley explains why he wants Ilia Topuria over Merab Dvalishvili next: "He's very beatable"
Josh Evanoff - February 19, 2024
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley wants Ilia Topuria over Merab Dvalishvili for an interesting reason. ‘Sugar’ is currently scheduled to return to the octagon next month in the main event of UFC 299. For Sean O’Malley, the title defense will be the first of his bantamweight reign, previously capturing the championship with a knockout win over Aljamain Sterling. First up for the new champion is a rematch with Marlon Vera.
Fedor Emelianenko calls to fight Francis Ngannou after failed talks with Mike Tyson: "I'd like to box him"
Josh Evanoff - February 19, 2024
Former Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko wants a boxing match with Francis Ngannou. ‘The Last Emperor’ is in a bit of a weird spot. Last year, the Russian retired from MMA following a first-round knockout loss to Bellator heavyweight champion, Ryan Bader. For Fedor Emelianenko, the defeat was his second to ‘Darth Bader’, and he retired post-fight.
Belal Muhammad wasn't offered to face Leon Edwards as the three opponents revealed for fizzled UFC 300 fight
Cole Shelton - February 19, 2024
The three opponents that UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards was offered to face at UFC 300 have been revealed and none were Belal Muhammad. Muhammad is currently the second-ranked welterweight and most assumed would be next in line for the next title shot. However, it was a bit of a surprise when Dana White revealed after UFC 298 that Edwards was offered three different opponents for UFC 300 but none came to fruition.
Dana White explains why Henry Cejudo was not given the mic following his loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298: “Cejudo already retired, okay?”
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has explained why Henry Cejudo wasn’t given the chance to speak on the microphone at UFC 298. At UFC 298, Henry Cejudo fell short in his attempt to defeat Merab Dvalishvili. After the bout, Cejudo took off his gloves immediately – which can often be a sign that a fighter is going to retire. The expectation was that he’d receive the microphone during the post-fight interviews but for whatever reason, that didn’t happen.
Watch | Israel Adesanya's live reaction to Ilia Topuria knocking out Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2024
UFC star Israel Adesanya has released a video of him reacting to Alexander Volkanovski’s loss to Ilia Topuria. On Saturday night, Ilia Topuria became the new UFC featherweight champion. He did so by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, fulfilling the prophecy he set out for himself. The Georgian-Spaniard looked calm, cool and collected as he overcame adversity to defeat ‘The Great’ and claim the title.
Ilia Topuria responds to callout from fellow undefeated featherweight Movsar Evloev: “He needs to finish someone”
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has responded to a recent callout from contender Movsar Evloev. Last weekend, Ilia Topuria made his way to the top of the featherweight division. He did so by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, a man who had previously never been beaten at 145 pounds in the UFC. Now, as you can imagine, fans are interested to see what happens next. Whether it be Volkanovski in an immediate rematch or another top name, things are looking interesting for the Spaniard.
Conor McGregor responds to challenge from newly crowned UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2024
UFC star Conor McGregor has responded to the challenge issued by UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. On Saturday night, Ilia Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to become the new king at 145 pounds. It serves as the ultimate vindication after years of him proclaiming that he’d reach this point, and now, he’s ready for the superstardom that comes alongside such a position.
Ian Machado Garry says Colby Covington can't run from him following UFC 298: "He doesn't have a choice"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2024
Ian Machado Garry doesn’t think Colby Covington can avoid fighting him inside the Octagon. Garry called out “Chaos” after defeating Geoff Neal via unanimous decision at UFC 298 this past Saturday night. “The Future” continues to find ways to win as the competition gets stiffer. The young Irishman is moving closer to a UFC title opportunity, but first, he wants to settled his grudge with Covington.
Sean O'Malley comments on Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 298 win over Henry Cejudo: "Decent little fight from a couple little dudes"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has shared his take on the recent pivotal bantamweight matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo. O’Malley was sitting in the crowd and he witnessed Merab score a unanimous decision victory over Cejudo inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California during UFC 298. O’Malley will be putting his gold on the line against Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC 299, and the winner might be in for a clash against Dvalishvili.
Ilia Topuria isn't too high on idea of Alexander Volkanovski rematch following UFC 298: "It's time to move on"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2024
Ilia Topuria has responded to Alexander Volkanovski calling for an immediate rematch following UFC 298. Topuria challenged Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday night. After a solid opening round of action, Topuria landed a right hook that shut the lights off Volkanovski in the second stanza. This marks the beginning of “El Matador’s” reign with the UFC 145-pound gold.
Dana White reacts to Merab Dvalishvili's impressive performance in win over Henry Cejudo at UFC 298: "He did what he had to do"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has shared his reaction to the performance put forth by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298. This past Saturday night, Dvalishvili and former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo shared the Octagon. Merab’s relentless pace helped him earn a unanimous decision victory. It was an impressive showing for Merab, who one would think has just earned a UFC Bantamweight Championship opportunity.
Dana White says he’s not sure if Conor McGregor will ever fight for the UFC again
Harry Kettle - February 18, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has admitted that he doesn’t know if Conor McGregor will ever fight for the promotion again. For the longest time now, fans have been questioning when we’re going to see the return of Conor McGregor. It’s been two and a half years since he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier but in the last twelve months, he seems to have just about reached a full recovery. He’s training again, but there’s been no official announcement when it comes to an actual fight getting booked.
Paulo Costa issues statement following loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC 298
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2024
Paulo Costa has spoken out following his UFC 298 loss against Robert Whittaker in an exciting middleweight scrap. It was “Borrachinha’s” first fight since August 2022. Costa had Whittaker hurt in a bad way at the end of the first round, landing a spinning heel kick. If there had been a few more seconds left in the round, who knows if “The Reaper” would’ve survived.
Official main card lineup revealed for April’s historic UFC 300 event
Harry Kettle - February 18, 2024
The official main card lineup has been revealed for the blockbuster UFC 300 main event in April. For months now, there’s been a tremendous amount of hype behind UFC 300. It’s the kind of landmark event that has the potential to be absolutely huge if the promotion gets behind it in the right way. Last night, we also got an official announcement regarding the main event, with Dana White revealing that Alex Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight championship against Jamahal Hill in the headline slot.
Dana White reacts to Ilia Topuria’s knockout win over Alex Volkanovski at UFC 298, says he’s not thinking about an immediate rematch
Harry Kettle - February 18, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has reacted to Ilia Topuria’s blockbuster knockout over Alexander Volkanovski. Last night, Ilia Topuria shocked the world. He knocked out Alexander Volkanovski in the second round of their mammoth title showdown, becoming the new UFC featherweight champion in the process. With the win, Topuria now has the chance to become a true breakout star in the promotion after a phenomenal rise to the top.
UFC 298 Bonus Report: Ilia Topuria one of five fighters to take home $50k
Chris Taylor - February 17, 2024
The Octagon returned to Anaheim, California, for tonight’s UFC 298 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Alex Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria. The highly anticipated men’s featherweight title fight resulted in another sensational knockout victory for Ilia Topuria. After likely being outpointed in the opening round, ‘El Matador’ came out of the gate strong in the second frame and ultimately was able to put Alex Volkanovski away with a huge combination. The title-earning victory improved Topuria’s professional record to a perfect 15-0.
Dana White announces UFC 300 main event
Cole Shelton - February 17, 2024
Dana White has finally announced the main event of UFC 300. White revealed the matchup on social media on Saturday, as the UFC CEO announced that light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira will defend his belt against former light heavyweight title holder Jamahal Hill in the headliner of the historic card. The fight comes together after months of speculation on who would headline the card.