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Tom Aspinall predicts UFC 309 main event between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic: "Maybe he's going to surprise us"
Josh Evanoff - November 8, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has weighed in on Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. The two heavyweights are set to collide in the main event of UFC 309 later this month. For ‘Bones’, the contest will be his first since winning heavyweight gold last March against Ciryl Gane. He was booked to face Stipe Miocic in November but was forced out due to injury. In his absence, Tom Aspinall won interim gold.
UFC legend thinks Ilia Topuria is on pace to surpass Conor McGregor's stardom
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 8, 2024
One former UFC title challenger believes Ilia Topuria is on track to run past Conor McGregor in terms of stardom. Topuria has certainly seen his stock soar thanks to his success rate inside the Octagon. It also helps that Topuria is charismatic and has become a big name in Spain. After results such as being the first fighter to knock Max Holloway out, Topuria might just see himself becoming the hottest active star in the UFC.
Max Holloway explains why Alex Pereira inspires him ahead of lightweight move: "Let's mimic it"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 8, 2024
Max Holloway has explained why he is taking inspiration from Alex Pereira. Holloway is making an adjustment after suffering the first knockout loss of his pro MMA career. He will be moving up to the lightweight division permanently after being stopped by reigning featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.
Dricus du Plessis confident he can KO Alex Pereira after watching Khalil Rountree find success at UFC 307: “I am going to catch you eventually”
Harry Kettle - November 8, 2024
Dricus du Plessis believes he is capable of knocking out Alex Pereira after watching the latter’s victory over Khalil Rountree Jr. Right now, Dricus du Plessis is one of the most interesting fighters in mixed martial arts. He’s the UFC middleweight champion and he has wins over Robert Whittaker, Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya.
Jon Jones is excited to unleash now-legal 12-6 elbows on Stipe Miocic at UFC 309: “I’ve been training extensively on different 12-6 elbow attacks”
Harry Kettle - November 8, 2024
UFC legend Jon Jones has said he’s excited to unleash 12-6 elbows on Stipe Miocic now that they’re officially legal in mixed martial arts. As we know, Jon Jones is one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. He has a record that nobody can dispute and next weekend, he’ll attempt to successfully defend his UFC heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic.
Ryan Hall hints at dropping down to bantamweight, but does want Bryce Mitchell fight first
Cole Shelton - November 7, 2024
Ryan Hall plans on returning in early 2025 and could do so at a new weight class. Hall hasn’t fought since December of 2021 when he beat Darrick Minner by decision. Since then, Hall has had a plethora of injuries, but he’s on the road to recovery and plans to return in early 2025.
Jon Jones says he's "grateful" for Dana White reminding everyone that he's the top pound-for-pound fighter
Cole Shelton - November 7, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has nothing but praise for Dana White. Over the past year, White has been vocal in his support for Jones being the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. White has made the claim at numerous press conferences and even got mad when people questioned if ‘Bones’ should still be considered the top pound-for-pound fighter due to his inactivity.
Bo Nickal says he'd stop Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov in 90 seconds: "Not a tough fight"
Curtis Calhoun - November 7, 2024
Undefeated UFC middleweight Bo Nickal believes a fight with fellow rising star Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov would be a lopsided proposition. Nickal will face dangerous grappler Paul Craig at UFC 309 in New York City later this month. He returns to the Octagon after defeating Cody Brundage in his most recent fight at UFC 300.
Dana White addresses political future after assisting with Donald Trump's campaign: "No personal political aspirations"
Josh Evanoff - November 7, 2024
UFC President Dana White plans to end his political journey after helping Donald Trump return to power. The longtime MMA promoter is longtime friends with the 45th U.S. President. While Dana White didn’t show a lot of interest in politics, he gave a speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention. After Donald Trump requested his presence, he did the exact same at the 2020 Republican National Convention as well.
Colby Covington claims 'crybaby' Dustin Poirier rejected UFC 309 showdown: "He still turned it down!"
Josh Evanoff - November 7, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has again slammed Dustin Poirier. ‘Chaos’ hasn’t been seen inside the cage in almost a year. Colby Covington last competed in the main event of UFC 296 last December, suffering a lopsided decision loss against Leon Edwards. After the humiliating defeat, the former interim champion revealed plans to take time off due to a foot injury.
Sean Strickland gives UFC an ultimatum over Dricus du Plessis rematch
Curtis Calhoun - November 7, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has conditions for a potential title rematch with Dricus du Plessis next year. Strickland hasn’t fought since a split decision win against former title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 302. After defeating Costa, Strickland dug his boots into the ground and refused to fight until a title shot was offered.
Colby Covington reveals he's in talks to face Jack Della Maddalena in UFC return: "A top contender fight"
Cole Shelton - November 7, 2024
Colby Covington is hoping to make his return to the Octagon in March in Miami against a top-ranked opponent. Covington hasn’t fought since last December when he lost to Leon Edwards for the welterweight title. Now, as he looks to get back into the Octagon, ‘Chaos’ says he’s been in talks with the UFC to face Jack Della Maddalena next in what he says would be a No. 1 contender fight.
Alexandre Pantoja remains skeptical of Henry Cejudo potentially moving back down to flyweight: "He's a legend, but he's too big"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 7, 2024
Henry Cejudo has teased a potential move back to the flyweight division, but Alexandre Pantoja isn’t buying it. Pantoja is the reigning UFC flyweight champion. He’s set to welcome former RIZIN star Kai Asakura at the UFC 310 pay-per-view in Las Vegas on December 7th. While Pantoja has to focus on the task at hand, he was recently asked about the possibility of Cejudo popping back into the 125-pound division.
Kamaru Usman sends clear message on potential UFC 310 fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov
Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 7, 2024
Kamaru Usman is aware of the chatter surrounding UFC 310 and a potential interim title fight. The UFC brass has yet to announce a replacement for the UFC 310 headliner. It’s unknown if Shavkat Rakhmonov will even stay on the card, but he’s been pushing for an interim title bout. Rakhmonov was set to challenge Belal Muhammad for the interim UFC Welterweight Championship on December 7th. That plan went off the rails when Muhammad was stricken by a bone infection in his foot.
Jon Anik explains why he believes Islam Makhachev deserves #1 P4P spot in UFC
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2024
UFC commentator Jon Anik has explained why he believes Islam Makhachev should feature in the #1 pound-for-pound fighter conversation. Right now, Islam Makhachev is one of the best fighters on the planet. He has taken the mixed martial arts world by storm, taking over brilliantly from the legacy of Khabib Nurmagomedov. For many, he deserves to be the pound-for-pound number one in the UFC rankings.
Daniel Cormier names list of potential next opponents for UFC star Max Holloway
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has named a list of potential future opponents for superstar Max Holloway. As we know, Max Holloway came up short at UFC 308. He lost via knockout to Ilia Topuria, failing to reclaim the UFC featherweight championship in the process. Now, it seems as if ‘Blessed’ is planning for a full-time move up to lightweight.
Daniel Cormier reveals why he doesn't try to interview Conor McGregor at UFC events
Harry Kettle - November 7, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has explained why he doesn’t try to interview Conor McGregor at UFC events. One thing we know to be true about Conor McGregor is that he’s a pretty unpredictable guy. One minute he’s preparing to get back in the cage, and then the next, he’s caught up in an ongoing trial. The Irishman is a true enigma in mixed martial arts, and we’ll likely never see anything like him ever again.
Cody Stamann knows he's fighting for his job at UFC Vegas 100 against Da'Mon Blackshear: "Going to be an all-out war"
Cole Shelton - November 6, 2024
Cody Stamann knows his job is on the line on Saturday at UFC Vegas 100. Stamann is on a two-fight losing streak and is 2-5 in his last seven. Although Stamann hasn’t turned anyone down and has fought nothing but top guys, he knows his record is what it is.