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What's next for Caio Borralho and Jared Cannonier after UFC Vegas 96?
Cole Shelton - August 27, 2024
The UFC returned to the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday for UFC Vegas 96 which saw a middleweight bout headline the card. In the main event, Caio Borralho was getting the biggest fight of his career and his first main event as he took on Jared Cannonier. Borralho entered the bout coming off a KO win over Paul Craig and was 6-0 in the UFC. Cannonier, meanwhile, was coming off a controversial stoppage loss to Nassourdine Imavov back in June.
Ronda Rousey's scary revelation explains why UFC return will never happen
Harry Kettle - August 27, 2024
UFC legend Ronda Rousey has explained why she will never be able to make a return to mixed martial arts. Back in the day, Ronda Rousey was the biggest name in the sport. In fact, you could argue she was one of the most popular athletes in all of sports. She was being handed opponent after opponent and every single time, she was able to tear through them with ease.
Khabib Nurmagomedov opens up on crazy post-fight brawl following Conor McGregor win
Harry Kettle - August 27, 2024
Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up on the post-fight brawl following his collision with Conor McGregor back at UFC 229. Back in late 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor collided in the biggest mixed martial arts fight of all time. That’s not an exaggeration, either. These two men were involved in a bitter rivalry, and it seemed as if they were destined to settle things inside the Octagon.
Ilia Topuria predicts potential title collision against top contender Diego Lopes
Harry Kettle - August 27, 2024
Ilia Topuria has predicted that he could eventually defend his UFC title against rising contender Diego Lopes. Since defeating Alexander Volkanovski to claim the UFC featherweight championship, Ilia Topuria has been on top of the world. He is quickly establishing himself as a megastar in mixed martial arts, with the expectation being that he could go on to be a real household name worldwide.
Chael Sonnen shares his all-time worst post-fight callout: "I was a doofus!"
Curtis Calhoun - August 26, 2024
Chael Sonnen vocalized some of the most iconic MMA callouts during his career, but one of his early fighter callouts lives in personal infamy. Sonnen is arguably one of the most colorful personalities in UFC history. His rivalries with the likes of Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, and others made him a household name and a trailblazer in fight promotion.
Sean O'Malley picks Islam Makhachev over Jon Jones in UFC's P4P debate
Curtis Calhoun - August 26, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is the latest high-profile fighter to part with Dana White’s stance on the UFC’s pound-for-pound discussion. UFC titleholders Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones are two of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the promotion at present. Makhachev as of this writing holds the top spot, with the heavyweight champion Jones at No. 3 behind Alex Pereira.
Conor McGregor pushes Dana White to sign 'Road to UFC' standout: "This is magic!"
Curtis Calhoun - August 26, 2024
Conor McGregor blanketed praise on one Irish standout after a big win and wants to see Dana White offer her a contract immediately. McGregor remains on hiatus after withdrawing from UFC 303 earlier this year due to injury. He was supposed to face Michael Chandler in his return from a three-year fighting absence.
Kamaru Usman explains why he didn't "trust" himself in Khamzat Chimaev fight
Cole Shelton - August 26, 2024
Kamaru Usman says his trust in himself played a key role in him losing to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 in October. Usman stepped up on days’ notice to face Chimaev up a weight class in an intriguing three-round middleweight fight. Usman was a massive underdog, but the fight was close, and it was Chimaev who won by majority decision.
Israel Adesanya responds to Alex Pereira's suspension that he entered UFC 305 with an injury: "This guy knows me"
Josh Evanoff - August 26, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has responded to Alex Pereira. ‘The Last Stylebender’ is fresh off his return to the cage in the main event of UFC 305 earlier this month. Back for the first time since a loss to Sean Strickland last year, Israel Adesanya faced Dricus du Plessis. While the former middleweight champion had some success against ‘Stillknocks’, he suffered a fourth-round submission loss.
Arman Tsarukyan reveals Islam Makhachev rematch is in the works for UFC 310 in December
Josh Evanoff - August 26, 2024
Arman Tsarukyan has revealed that he could face Islam Makhachev at UFC 310 in December. The rising lightweight contender has been out of the cage since a bout with Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April. That night, Arman Tsarukyan faced the former champion in the biggest test of his career to date. Despite some struggles, the Armenian scored a split-decision victory over ‘Do Bronx’, in the process, earning a rematch with Islam Makhachev.
Kamaru Usman reflects on rivalry with "great dance partner" Colby Covington: "He challenged me so much"
Josh Evanoff - August 26, 2024
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has a lot of respect for Colby Covington. As of now, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is working on a return to the cage. The former UFC welterweight champion hasn’t been seen since a majority decision defeat to Khamzat Chimaev last October. That loss was a rare middleweight appearance for Kamaru Usman, who entered the contest on a two-fight losing streak.
Angela Hill issues statement after UFC Vegas 96 defeat
Curtis Calhoun - August 26, 2024
UFC strawweight veteran Angela Hill has addressed her following for the first time since her loss in the UFC Vegas 96 co-main event. Hill and Tabatha Ricci fought in the UFC Vegas 96 co-main event slot on Saturday. It was a three-round war between the two gritty veterans, and after three rounds of high-octane action, Ricci took home the unanimous decision win.