UFC News
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt booked to return in October against Miles Johns
Cole Shelton - July 18, 2024
Cody Garbrandt, the former UFC bantamweight champion will be back in the Octagon in October. MMA journalist Marcel Dorff broke the news on X that Garbrandt is set to take on Miles Johns at the UFC Apex on October 12th. It’s uncertain if the fight will serve as the main event or just be on the card, at this time.
Jake Shields reveals Nick Diaz had no training before Robbie Lawler rematch: "That fight shouldn't have happened"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
According to Jake Shields, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz had no training before his 2021 return. The longtime fan-favorite is currently set to return to the cage next month in Abu Dhabi. Back for the first time since a third-round stoppage loss to Robbie Lawler in September 2021, Nick Diaz will face Vicente Luque. ‘The Silent Assassin’ enters the contest having lost three of his last four fights, last getting stopped by Joaquin Buckley in March.
Daniel Cormier reacts to newly released audio of Khabib Nurmagomedov/Conor McGregor ending
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Daniel Cormier has provided some context behind why the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight had a dark cloud around it. The UFC released never-before-seen footage of Nurmagomedov submitting McGregor at UFC 229. The footage includes muted commentary with the sole audio coming from McGregor, Nurmagomedov, and referee Herb Dean.
Jan Blachowicz reveals ongoing discussions with UFC for December return: "I'm back"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will be back in December. The 41-year-old has been out of the cage for nearly a year now. Last July at UFC 291, Jan Blachowicz faced future light-heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira. While Blachowicz had more success than most, he still suffered a split-decision loss to ‘Poatan’. Over a year later, it seems that he’s finally set to return to the cage.
Tom Aspinall shares how he would gameplan for Alex Pereira heavyweight clash
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall sounds willing to take a risky approach in a potential fight with Alex Pereira. Aspinall will defend his interim heavyweight title in a rematch with Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. He returns to the Octagon after knocking out Sergei Pavlovich for the interim belt in November.
Ilia Topuria hits back at Conor McGregor after threatening to "Slap the head off" him at BKFC presser
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Tensions are intensifying between UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and superstar Conor McGregor. After withdrawing from his scheduled UFC bout with Michael Chandler at UFC 303, McGregor is recovering from a foot injury. In the meantime, he’s exploring some of his other avenues, including being a part-owner of Bare Knuckle FC.
Leon Edwards dismisses notion he'll have to rebuild his body for UFC middleweight run
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards thinks he won’t have to take a long hiatus to rebuild himself for a potential middleweight run. Edwards will face the streaking Belal Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event on July 27 in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon for a rematch of their 2021 matchup that resulted in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Conor McGregor teases jump to Bare Knuckle during BKFC press conference: “Two fights left on my (UFC) contract”
Susan Cox - July 18, 2024
UFC star Conor McGregor teased a jump to Bare Knuckle fighting during his BKFC press conference. Just today, Thursday, July 18th, the BKFC promotion held a press conference from the Hard Rock Hotel in Marbella, Spain promoting their upcoming event this October.
Nate Diaz refutes reports suggesting that he is suing anybody: “Just so we’re clear”
Susan Cox - July 18, 2024
Nate Diaz is refuting reports suggesting he is suing ‘anybody’. On Saturday July 6th it was Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal in a ten round boxing match at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The result was a majority decision victory for Diaz.
UFC star Paddy Pimblett reveals what he's fighting for against Bobby Green
Harry Kettle - July 18, 2024
UFC star Paddy Pimblett has spoken about what he’s fighting for in his UFC 304 collision with Bobby Green. Next weekend, Paddy Pimblett faces arguably the toughest test of his career thus far. He’ll go head to head with Bobby Green, a man who is a real veteran in mixed martial arts. Of course, he hopes to win and climb further up the ladder, but he’s also hoping to raise his profile even further.
Dana White discusses a potential Alex Pereira vs. Jon Jones super fight: “It’s a possibility”
Harry Kettle - July 18, 2024
UFC president Dana White has revealed that Alex Pereira vs Jon Jones could be a possibility in the future. Right now, Alex Pereira is riding high as the UFC light heavyweight champion. He’s also a former middleweight champion and, as you can imagine, there’s been a lot of talk about him jumping up to heavyweight. If he was to win a title in the division, that would make him the first three-weight world champion in UFC history.
Israel Adesanya is bulking up for UFC 305 title fight with Dricus du Plessis: “I think he’s like 105 kilos”
Harry Kettle - July 18, 2024
UFC star Israel Adesanya is reportedly bulking up in a big way ahead of his UFC 305 showdown with Dricus du Plessis. On August 17 in Perth, Australia we will see the return of Israel Adesanya. Just under a year after his defeat at the hands of Sean Strickland, ‘Stylebender’ will try and reclaim the UFC middleweight championship when he challenges current champion Dricus du Plessis.