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Doctor explains why Conor McGregor was "Justified" for UFC 303 pullout after pinky toe injury
Curtis Calhoun - October 29, 2024
A renowned medical expert has weighed in on Conor McGregor’s shocking withdrawal from his planned UFC comeback after suffering a pinky toe injury. McGregor was supposed to face Michael Chandler in his long-awaited return at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. But, just weeks before the marquee event, McGregor withdrew from the contest after suffering a toe injury during his camp.
Jon Jones "Extends his thanks" after plea deal reached in Albuquerque assault case
Curtis Calhoun - October 29, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his legal team have reached a resolution in his assault case in Albuquerque involving two Drug-Free Sport testers at his home. Jones, who faces Stipe Miocic in the UFC 309 main event on November 16, was supposed to appear in court on Tuesday before his attorneys announced a plea deal had been reached. All charges against Jones, including assault and interference with communication, will be dismissed as long as Jones completes an anger management course.
Alexander Volkanovski believes Ilia Topuria could KO Islam Makhachev if he tries champ-champ status
Cole Shelton - October 29, 2024
Alexander Volkanovski believes that Ilia Topuria could become a champ-champ if he tries to. Topuria is the UFC’s featherweight champion and is coming off a TKO win over Max Holloway to defend his belt at UFC 308. He became the first person to knockout Holloway, as he showed off his insane power.
Ilia Topuria should be 2024 'Fighter of the Year,' says former UFC veteran Matt Brown
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2024
Former UFC veteran Matt Brown believes Ilia Topuria should be a lock for the 2024 “Fighter of the Year.” Topuria has certainly made a strong case for himself. “El Matador” knocked out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Topuria actually became the first fighter to score a KO win over “Blessed.”
UFC champion Dricus du Plessis expresses interest in fighting Khamzat Chimaev next: “I can’t wait to take your 0”
Harry Kettle - October 29, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has expressed an interest in facing off against top challenger Khamzat Chimaev. Over the course of the last few years, Dricus du Plessis has firmly established himself as the best middleweight in the world. He’s done so by defeating some incredibly high level opponents, including Robert Whittaker, Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya. The expectation, after his win over the latter, was that he’d battle Strickland in a rematch.
UFC Edmonton to feature two rule changes including legalized 12-6 elbows
Harry Kettle - October 29, 2024
UFC Edmonton is set to feature two big rule changes this weekend in what serves as a big step forward in mixed martial arts. As we know, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is the mixed martial arts leader by quite a distance. Therefore, when new rules or regulations are introduced in the sport, it’s in the UFC that we want to see them implemented.
REPORT | Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik booked for UFC's return to Saudi Arabia
Curtis Calhoun - October 28, 2024
A Top 10 UFC heavyweight showdown between Sergei Pavlovich and Jairzinho Rozenstruik is reportedly set for the promotion’s return to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to MMA Mania‘s Alex Behunin, Pavlovich and Rozenstruik will meet at a UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia on February 1st. As of this writing, the promotion hasn’t formally announced the booking.
What's next for the stars of UFC 308?
Cole Shelton - October 28, 2024
The UFC was in Abu Dhabi, Dubai on Saturday for a solid UFC 308 fight card. In the main event, Ilia Topuria was defending his featherweight title against Max Holloway. The co-main event saw Robert Whittaker taking on Khamzat Chimaev in a highly-anticipated middleweight bout.
Chael Sonnen shares "Nasty" text Sean Strickland sent him immediately after Khamzat Chimaev's win at UFC 308
Curtis Calhoun - October 28, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland sent a scathing message to Chael Sonnen aimed at UFC 308 winner Khamzat Chimaev immediately after his No. 1 contender fight. Chimaev earned the biggest win of his career by submitting former titleholder Robert Whittaker by face-crank in the UFC 308 co-main event. He remains undefeated in his career and cemented himself as a top middleweight contender with the victory.
Aljamain Sterling confident he can neutralize Ilia Topuria's offense in future fight: "I'm making it a grappling match"
Josh Evanoff - October 28, 2024
Aljamain Sterling is already eyeing a matchup with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. ‘El Matador’ returned to the octagon in the main event of UFC 308 over the weekend. Back for the first time since winning featherweight gold in February, Ilia Topuria faced Max Holloway. ‘Blessed’ earned the opportunity with a stunning fifth-round knockout win over Justin Gaethje in April. However, Topuria handed the Hawaiian a stoppage loss on Saturday.
Alexander Volkanovski is still eyeing an early 2025 rematch against Ilia Topuria: "I've got one last crack at the title"
Josh Evanoff - October 28, 2024
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is ready for a rematch with Ilia Topuria. ‘El Matador’ returned to the cage in the main event of UFC 308 over the weekend. Back for the first time since defeating Alexander Volkanovski in February, Ilia Topuria faced Max Holloway. The longtime featherweight earned another shot at gold in April, scoring a fifth-round knockout victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300.
Lerone Murphy rips fellow UK UFC star after recent taunts following UFC 308 win: "Leave me alone!"
Curtis Calhoun - October 28, 2024
Undefeated UFC featherweight contender Lerone Murphy used his UFC 308 performance to hit back at one of his biggest fighting detractors. Murphy defeated Dan Ige unanimously in a wild fight on the UFC 308 main card last Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The victory moved Murphy further up the featherweight rankings, and he could potentially earn a top name for his next UFC assignment.