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Jack Hermansson believes he has to "make a statement" against Joe Pyfer at UFC Vegas 86 to prove he's still a title contender
Cole Shelton - February 6, 2024
Jack Hermansson isn’t surprised people are overlooking him and doubting him going into his UFC Vegas 86 main event fight against Joe Pyfer. Hermansson hasn’t fought since December of 2022 when he suffered a TKO loss to Roman Dolidze. He was later booked to fight Brendan Allen in June, but an injury forced him to withdraw as he was out of action for all of 2023, which was frustrating for ‘The Joker’.
Colby Covington responds after being labeled “slow and old” by UFC CEO Dana White
Susan Cox - February 6, 2024
Colby Covington is responding after being labeled ‘slow and old’ by UFC CEO Dana White. UFC 296 took place last December and saw Colby Covington (17-4 MMA) vs. Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA) in the main event welterweight title bout. The result was a unanimous decision victory for ‘Rocky’.
Dustin Poirier explains why it is a “perfect” scenario to be the underdog against Benoit Saint-Denis: “This is where I perform the best”
Susan Cox - February 6, 2024
Dustin Poirier is explaining why it is a ‘perfect’ scenario to be the underdog against Benoit Saint-Denis. UFC 299 will take place on Saturday, March 9th at the Kaseya Center, in Miami, Florida.
Colby Covington shares x-ray evidence of the injury that hindered his performance at UFC 296
Susan Cox - February 6, 2024
Colby Covington is sharing x-ray evidence of the injury that hindered his performance at UFC 296. UFC 296 took place last December and saw Colby Covington (17-4 MMA) go down to defeat against Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA) in a welterweight bout. With the unanimous decision victory, Edwards would retain the UFC welterweight title.
Michael Bisping calls for changes in refereeing following Roman Dolidze vs. Nassourdine Imavov fight: “For the fans' sake”
Harry Kettle - February 6, 2024
MMA analyst Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on the state of refereeing following the Roman Dolidze vs Nassourdine Imavov fight. Last weekend, Nassourdine Imavov had his hand raised as he defeated Roman Dolidze in their middleweight main event. While many saw it as a clean and decisive win for Imavov, others couldn’t help but comment on how strange the contest was.
Dustin Poirier shares surprising prediction for BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje
Harry Kettle - February 6, 2024
UFC star Dustin Poirier has given his thoughts on the upcoming showdown between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. At UFC 300, the BMF title will be on the line when Justin Gaethje defends against Max Holloway. These two men are considered to be among the most exciting fighters in MMA today, which should make for an almighty collision.
What's next for Nassourdine Imavov and Roman Dolidze after UFC Vegas 85?
Cole Shelton - February 5, 2024
In the main event of UFC Vegas 85, top 15 middleweights collided as Nassourdine Imavov took on Roman Dolidze. Imavov entered the fight coming off a frustrating 2023, as his last fight was a No Contest against Chris Curtis due to a clash of heads. To begin 2023, he dropped a decision to Sean Strickland as he went 0-1 with one NC in 2023. Dolidze, meanwhile, was coming off a decision loss to Marvin Vettori back in March in his only fight of 2023.
Colby Covington says he's "the best welterweight on Earth" despite UFC 296 loss to Leon Edwards
Cole Shelton - February 5, 2024
Colby Covington says he remains the best welterweight in the world, despite losing to Leon Edwards for the UFC’s welterweight title back at UFC 296. Covington suffered a lackluster decision loss to Edwards in a fight he broke his foot in the first round. Although ‘Chaos’ lost the fight, he remains confident he will work his way back to an undisputed title shot as Covington still considers himself the best welterweight on the planet.
Ilia Topuria dismisses future fight with 'beginner' Paddy Pimblett: "His last fight was embarrassing"
Josh Evanoff - February 5, 2024
UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria isn’t interested in facing Paddy Pimblett in a cage. ‘El Matador’ is currently slated for the biggest fight of his life later this month at UFC 298. Fresh off a dominant win over Josh Emmett last summer, Ilia Topuria will attempt to win featherweight gold. On pay-per-view, he will face the dominant Alexander Volkanovski, back for the first time since a knockout loss to Islam Makhachev last October.
VIDEO | Former rivals Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zhang Weili have wholesome reunion
Josh Evanoff - February 5, 2024
Former UFC rivals Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zhang Weili had a nice meeting earlier this week. The rivalry between ‘Magnum’ and the Polish fighter is likely to go down as one of the best in women’s MMA history. Back in March 2020 at UFC 248, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zhang Weili met for the first time. With women’s strawweight gold on the line, the two went back and forth for 25 minutes.
Dustin Poirier admits he expected to be offered a "legacy" type of fight next, not Benoit Saint-Denis
Cole Shelton - February 5, 2024
Dustin Poirier admits he was surprised when he got offered to fight Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299. After Poirier was knocked out by Justin Gaethje in a fight for the promotion’s BMF belt, ‘The Diamond’ wasn’t sure what would be next for him. He said he needed a fight that would get him out of bed in the morning, and he thought Rafael dos Anjos or another former champion made sense.
Ian Machado Garry vows to make Geoff Neal “quit” at UFC 298: “He’ll choose when he’s done”
Susan Cox - February 5, 2024
Ian Machado Garry is vowing to make Geoff Neal ‘quit’ at UFC 298. UFC 298 takes place on Saturday, February 17th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Report | UFC 300 bout in jeopardy due to premature announcement by Dana White
Susan Cox - February 5, 2024
A UFC 300 bout is reportedly in jeopardy due to a premature announcement made by UFC CEO Dana White. The historic UFC 300 will take place on Saturday, April 13th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Daniel Cormier reacts to rumors that the UFC may introduce a 165lbs division: “If you do 165, it has to be Conor”
Harry Kettle - February 5, 2024
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on a potential 165-pound division in the promotion. For the longest time now, there has been discussion surrounding a potential 165-pound division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It seems to stem from the gap that exists between 155 and 170, aka lightweight and welterweight. There is a popular opinion out there from some fans and media members that we should see 155, 165, 175 and 185 take over as the new weight classes in the UFC.
Ilia Topuria shares bold first-round prediction for UFC 298 title fight with Alexander Volkanovski
Harry Kettle - February 5, 2024
Ilia Topuria has provided an official prediction for his upcoming title showdown with Alexander Volkanovski. At UFC 298, Ilia Topuria faces the biggest test of his career thus far. He will challenge Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight championship in what serves as his first crack at the gold. While Volkanovski is seen by many as the favorite, others are of the opinion that Topuria is the most well-rounded contender he’s ever faced.
Diana Belbita provides injury update following nasty armbar at UFC Vegas 85: “No broken bone”
Harry Kettle - February 5, 2024
UFC fighter Diana Belbita has provided an update on her health following a brutal defeat at UFC Vegas 85. On Saturday night, Diana Belbita stepped into the cage for a showdown with Molly McCann. While many saw her as an underdog, her fans were still hoping to see her put up a good fight.
Molly McCann dug down deep to snap losing skid at UFC Vegas 85: "I couldn’t have done any better"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 4, 2024
Molly McCann feels a huge weight has been lifted off her shoulders. Riding high off a three-fight winning streak, “Meatball” would soon find herself on the wrong end of back-to-back first-round submissions. Her streak ended at the hands of Erin Blanchfield back in November 2022, and then she was submitted by Julija Stoliarenko in her home country. It certainly felt like McCann’s back was against the wall going into UFC Vegas 85, but she showed up and showed out with a first-round armbar finish against Diana Belbiţă.
UFC fighter Charles Radtke wants payment for interviews following first-round finish over Gilbert Urbina
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 4, 2024
UFC welterweight Charles Radtke isn’t likely to get paid for interviews anytime soon. Radtke was featured in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 85 this past Saturday. He shared the Octagon with Gilbert Urbina inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Chuck Buffalo” landed a devastating left hook that sealed the deal near the end of the opening frame. He is now a cool 2-0 under the UFC banner. Radtke also extended his winning streak to six, and hasn’t lost a pro MMA fight since March 2021.