“He’s gonna have to fight again”: Colby Covington claims Belal Muhammad lacks “start power” for UFC welterweight title shot

Colby Covington inside the octagon

Belal Muhammad’s performance at UFC 288 over the weekend failed to impress Colby Covington, the UFC welterweight division’s top contender. The last four pay-per-view events, beginning with UFC 285 in March, have showcased the division’s elite fighters, including top contenders vying for a title shot and the reigning champion. Despite all the shuffling, Covington’s position … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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EX-UFC champ breaks down potential challengers among Robert Whittaker, Dricus du Plessis and Alex Pereira for Israel Adesanya’s middleweight title

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira faceoff

Israel Adesanya has been a force to reckon with ever since making his UFC debut in 2018. The Last Stylebender won the middleweight title in 2019 and went on to defend the belt six times before losing to his arch-nemesis Alex Pereira last year at UFC 281. Poatan seemed to be the one who could … Read more

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UFC president Dana White dismisses Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira trilogy, confirming Poatan is moving up to 205

Alex Pereira

Throughout the years, the UFC has had several fantastic athletes, but Alex Pereira undoubtedly is one of the most captivating to watch. The former two-division GLORY Kickboxing champion from Brazil is renowned for his devastating power and aggressive fighting style. However, his recent loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 has raised questions about his … Read more

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“F**k belts, just you and me in the octagon”: Brandon Moreno urges Henry Cejudo not to “retire” after Aljamain Sterling loss at UFC 288

Brandon Moreno

Brandon Moreno, “The Assassin Baby” and the reigning UFC Flyweight champion, is not the one to back down from any challenge. Moreno has called out his former friend and mentor, Henry Cejudo, to a main event showdown in Mexico City. Moreno wants to settle the score with Cejudo once and for all, and he’s not … Read more

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Belal Muhammad earns welterweight title shot after beating Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision at UFC 288

Belal Muhammad returned to the octagon for the first time in seven months to compete in a welterweight bout against Gilbert Burns. However, following such a fantastic victory over Durinho, Remember The Name not only had a remarkable comeback but also secured a shot at the title. Tonight at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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UFC heavyweight vet delivers brutal KO win in bare-knuckle debut at Jorge Masvidal’s promotion

Jorge Masvidal

Tensions rising high as Jorge Masvidal engaged in a heated altercation with Kevin Holland

Jorge Masvidal may not be planning to compete in MMA or boxing anytime soon. But that doesn’t mean he’s not interested in staying involved in combat sports. At a recent event in Florida, former UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson made a triumphant return to the sport with a first-round knockout win against Dillon Cleckler. The bout … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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UFC legend Demetrious Johnson defeats Adriano Moraes by unanimous decision to retain ONE Championship gold

At the main event of ONE Championship’s U.S. debut, Demetrious Johnson, who is currently 36 years old and nearing the end of his illustrious MMA career, utilized his exceptional conditioning to secure a win over Adriano Moraes in their rubber match. Johnson methodically wore down Moraes, using knees and prevailing in clinch exchanges. Despite referee … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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“You’ve lost to him 3 times stfu”: Fans outraged after UFC champ Israel Adesanya takes sly dig at Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira’s eagerly awaited middleweight title rematch took place about a month ago. Even though The Last Stylebender appears to be in high spirits following his amazing victory, he came close to upsetting Pereira fans by sharing a photo on Twitter today.  On April 8 at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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“I present a lot of problems for him”: Luke Rockhold sets sights on UFC comeback targeting title fight vs Israel Adesanya

Just a few days ago, Luke Rockhold lost his first match in his bare-knuckle fighting championship debut bout. Although he is no longer a UFC fighter, the former champion is still hoping to join the promotion and compete for the title against Israel Adesanya. Luke and Mike Perry, two former UFC fighters, engaged in octagon … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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“Two co-main events in a month? No problem!”: Gilbert Burns claims to be ready to fight Belal Muhammad at UFC 288

Gilbert Burns inside the octagon

Gilbert ‘Durinho‘ Burns will square off against the current number fourth-ranked welterweight contender Belal Muhammad as the co-main event of UFC 288. Worth mentioning that Burns last stepped inside the octagon less than a month ago when he faces Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal at UFC 287. Burns came out victorious in that bout as he got … Read more

Aryan Verma

95 articles

Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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