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Jon Anik

Jon Anik believes Alexander Volkanovski will make a permanent move to lightweight if victorious at UFC 298

Harry Kettle - February 17, 2024

UFC commentator Jon Anik believes Alexander Volkanovski will make a permanent switch to lightweight if he wins at UFC 298. Tonight, Alexander Volkanovski goes head to head with Ilia Topuria. He will be defending his UFC featherweight championship as he attempts to cement his place as one of the best 145-pounders of all time.

Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria

Demetrious Johnson shares high praise for Ilia Topuria ahead of UFC 298: “The last person who I felt that way about, to be honest, was Conor McGregor”

Harry Kettle - February 17, 2024

Demetrious Johnson has given his thoughts on the rise of Ilia Topuria ahead of UFC 298 this evening. Tonight, Ilia Topuria has the chance to change his life forever. He will walk into UFC 298 as the challenger, but he aims to walk out as the champion. He will be battling Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight title with many believing he has a good chance at coming out on top.

Ian Machado Garry
Ian Garry

Ian Machado Garry confirms plans to “retire” Colby Covington after UFC 298: “There’s only one choice”

Harry Kettle - February 17, 2024

UFC star Ian Machado Garry has made it clear that he wants to retire Colby Covington if he gets past Geoff Neal. This weekend, Ian Machado Garry faces his toughest test to date when he battles Geoff Neal. In the eyes of many, this serves as a really good insight into where he’s at in the welterweight division.

Max Holloway and UFC 298
Ilia Topuria

Max Holloway shares prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria: "There's a reason they didn't give me Ilia"

Cole Shelton - February 16, 2024

Max Holloway has shared his prediction for the UFC 298 featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski is returning to the featherweight division to take on the undefeated Topuria in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s a scrap that many fans are looking forward to and one many are torn on who will win.

Michael Bisping, Alexander Volkanovski
Michael Bisping

Michael Bisping downplays Alexander Volkanovski age concerns heading into UFC 298: "He's a special fighter"

Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2024

UFC commentator Michael Bisping doesn’t buy into talk of Alexander Volkanovski being old. ‘The Great’ is currently slated to return to the octagon this Saturday night at UFC 298. There, Alexander Volkanovski will return to featherweight for the first time since last summer, to face the rising Ilia Topuria. ‘El Matador’ last demolished Josh Emmett in June, handing him a lopsided unanimous decision loss.

Joe Rogan, Sneako and Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland

Joe Rogan doesn't hold back on Sean Strickland's sparring session with Sneako: "I don't know why he wanted to do that"

Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2024

UFC commentator Joe Rogan wasn’t happy to see Sean Strickland’s sparring session with Sneako last week. ‘Tarzan’ has become one of the most controversial fighters in the UFC today, and it didn’t happen by accident. In Sean Strickland’s career thus far, he’s made a name for himself in a variety of ways. One thing that consistently keeps the former champion in the news, is his wild sparring sessions.

Ian Machado Garry and Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev

Ian Machado Garry explains why he's so confident he would beat Khamzat Chimaev in a potential fight: "Whats he gonna do?"

Cole Shelton - February 16, 2024

Ian Machado Garry has full confidence he will defeat Khamzat Chimaev if the two ever fight in the UFC. Garry is one of the top contenders at welterweight and is set to face Geoff Neal on the main card of UFC 298 on Saturday. Should he win, he would be right in the title conversation at welterweight. One person who has been linked to a title shot at welterweight is Chimaev, despite the Swede going up to middleweight in his last fight.

Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili

UFC 298's Merab Dvalishvili scolds Sean O’Malley over money comments on Henry Cejudo: "This is bullsh*t"

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 16, 2024

UFC 298 fighter Merab Dvalishvili has caught wind of recent comments about Henry Cejudo made by Sean O’Malley. O’Malley and Cejudo have had verbal exchanges, with O’Malley expressing his belief that “Triple C” is down bad and will be fighting this Saturday night because he needs money. This is despite Cejudo vowing to retire if he is unable to defeat Merab.

Ian Garry
Matt Brown

UFC veteran Matt Brown lauds Ian Machado Garry for "championship level" striking ahead of UFC 298: "The dude looks f*cking tremendous"

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 16, 2024

UFC veteran Matt Brown believes that Ian Machado Garry has what it takes to win a UFC title. Garry is set to take on Geoff Neal on the main card of UFC 298 this Saturday night. Garry will look to keep his unbeaten record intact when he meets “Handz of Steel” inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. “The Future” has been on the fast track on his climb up the welterweight rankings. If Garry continues to win in impressive fashion, he could be become one of the UFC’s biggest stars, whether you like him or not.

Ilia Topuria
UFC

Ilia Topuria explains why he drinks “half a litre of wine” the night before UFC weigh-ins

Harry Kettle - February 16, 2024

UFC star Ilia Topuria has explained why he drinks wine the night before a UFC weigh-in event. For the longest time now, Ilia Topuria has been seen as a real threat in the UFC’s featherweight division. On Saturday night, he’ll get the chance to finally reach the top of the mountain.

Mackenzie Dern
UFC

Mackenzie Dern says she has turned the page following struggles in her personal life: “Totally at a better place”

Harry Kettle - February 16, 2024

UFC star Mackenzie Dern believes she has finally moved in a positive direction forward following issues in her personal life. For a long time now, Mackenzie Dern has been seen as a prominent figure in women’s mixed martial arts. Unfortunately, while the 30-year-old has enjoyed plenty of big moments in her career, she’s also had to deal with some problems outside of the cage.

Junior dos Santos Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA
UFC

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 4 to showcase eleven former UFC fighters including Junior dos Santos

Harry Kettle - February 16, 2024

Junior dos Santos is one of the former UFC stars who will feature at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 4 on March 2. While it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, bare-knuckle combat sports have taken on a life of their own as of late. In the last couple of years, boxing and MMA have both implemented the bare-knuckle style, especially when it comes to Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred brand.